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Independent Council Compensation Committee Research

City Council Compensation Review

In accordance with Bylaw 14180, a temporary committee was established to review and make recommendations on the remuneration provided to Members of City Council. The goal was to ensure that people from all walks of life look at Council service as a viable option and to adequately compensate Council Members for their time and level of responsibility.

The Committee submitted its final recommendations to the June 20, 2006 City Council meeting where all recommendations were approved. The Committee disbanded when the final report was presented to Council.

Members of the Committee

Ms. Phyllis Clark, University of Alberta
Hon. Alan T. Cooke, QC, Court of Queen's Bench, retired
Mr. Bill Faulkner, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Tom Olenuk, Edmonton and District Labour Council, Chair
Mr. Lance White, Citizen-At-Large, Vice Chair

Below is the research the Committee used to make its recommendations. The research is also available in hard copy at the Office of the City Clerk.

Research

Final Report - 2006 City of Edmonton Members of Council Compensation Review

SECTION 1 – Background Information

1. City Council Remuneration Review
2. Motion Approving Review
3. The City of Edmonton Bylaw 14180 – Independent Council Compensation Committee
4. Clarification of Guiding Principle 6(c) in Bylaw 14180 – Independent Council Compensation Committee
5. City of Edmonton Members of Council Remuneration and Benefits Review 2000

SECTION 2 – City of Calgary's 2006 Compensation Review

6. 2006 City of Calgary Salary Survey (Edmonton's Responses)
7. City of Calgary Compensation Committee

SECTION 3 – Surveys conducted by the City of Edmonton

8. Municipality Council Compensation Survey
9. Survey of Council on Current Compensation
10. Updated Survey of Council on Current Compensation

SECTION 4 – Salary

11. Council Remuneration History
12. Current Remuneration for Members of City Council
13. Mayor and Councillor Salary Survey, November 2005 (Salaries only)
14. Council Increase compared to Union Increase (2001-2006)
15. Tax Exemption for Councillors
16. Councillor and MLA Responsibilities
17. Alberta MLA Salaries and Benefits
18. Agency, Board and Commission Remuneration

SECTION 5 – Car Allowance

19. Car Allowance
20. Alberta Federal and Provincial Government Employee Car Allowances

SECTION 6 – Benefits

21. Council Management Benefits Comparison
22. City of Calgary Council Benefits
23. City of Calgary Benefit Comparison
24. Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Benefits
25. Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Full Benefits Package
26. Alberta Government Management Benefit Plan
27. Employment Insurance Benefits

SECTION 7 – Pension

28. Pension Comparison Report
29. Special Report – Actuaries and the pension crunch
30. Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Pension Plan
31. RRSP Contribution vs. LAPP Contribution
32. Length of Service for Members of Edmonton's City Council

SECTION 8 – Public Submissions

33. Public Submissions to the Independent Council Compensation Committee
34. Daily Media Monitoring – Council increment coverage (handout by Communications)
35. Public Submissions Received Regarding Council Remuneration (also includes media coverage and industry salaries provided to the public for public submissions)

For more information:

Office of the City Clerk

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