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Resolution No. 15-26 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 15- -�2 6 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMPENSATION WHICH SUPERSEDES RESOLUTION NO 14-26. WHEREAS, the City Council is charged by City Charter Section 11 and by the Municipal Code Section 2.44.010 with responsibility to set annually the amount of compensation for the appointed or elected officers of the City;and WHEREAS, the Budget Committee studied the matter in a public meeting and approved the FY 2015-2016 budget to include additional compensation;and WHEREAS, except where contracts are currently being negotiated, city staff will receive a cost of living adjustment of 1.7%in FY 2016;and WHEREAS, Tigard Municipal Code 2.22 states that the purpose of Mayor and Council compensation is for attendance at regularly scheduled meetings of the city council and meetings for an intergovernmental board, committee,or agency;and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the Mayor has important duties over and above regular City Council duties and liaison assignments,including. attendance at meetings of committees,governmental bodies and stakeholders relating to regional decisions; and the regular involvement of an elected official to connect with citizens,businesses,and property owners on city issues. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The annual stipend for the Council Members,other than the Mayor, shall be$5,880. SECTION 2: The annual stipend for the Mayor shall be$45,285. SECTION 3: Mayor and Council will each receive an automobile stipend of$275 per month. SECTION 4: Mayor and Council are eligible for city paid technology for city business purposes;including a cell phone stipend or a city cell phone. SECTION 5: Mayor and Council are eligible to participate in the City's health insurance benefit plans offered to City employees. SECTION 6: Mayor and Council are expected to abide by the Council Rules, and make best efforts to attend City Council meetings, and perform liaison, committee, board and other responsibilities assigned by the City Council. SECTION 7: It is the expectation of the City Council that the assignments given to the Mayor, over and above the usual and customary assignments,will require an average of twenty (20) hours each week. RESOLUTION NO. 15- 6 Page 1 SECTION 8: Should the duties of the Mayor average less than 20 hours per week, the stipend may be adjusted downward with the approval of the Mayor and City Council. SECTION 9: The Mayor shall submit regular reports to the City Council summarizing activities and reporting on issues and outcomes and time required for each area of activity. SECTION 10: Renewal of the provisions of this resolution pertaining to the additional responsibilities and compensation for the Mayor shall be deliberated during the City's budget process each fiscal year. SECTION 11: Consideration on the amount of compensation and benefits to City Council members shall be deliberated during the budget process for each fiscal year. SECTION 12: This resolution is effective July 1,2015. PASSED: This 7 �dk-day of L 2015. May City of Tigard ATTEST: ZL— City Recorder-City of Tigard RESOLUTION NO. 15-, (o Page 2