Resolution No. 16-19 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMPENSATION WHICH
SUPERSEDES RESOLUTION NO 15-26.
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 was approved by the Budget Committee in a public meeting on May 9,2016,including
pay increases;and
WHEREAS, except where contracts are currently being negotiated, city staff will receive a cost of living
adjustment of 0.7%in FY 2017;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$5,921.
SECTION 2: The annual stipend for the Mayor shall be$45,602.
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.
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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 1,2016.
PASSED: This day of 2016.
Mat City of Tigard
ATTEST:
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City Recorder-City of Tigard
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