HomeMy WebLinkAbout083121 Meeting PacketSALARY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
August 31, 2021 | 3:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 540 Water Street
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I. Approval of Agenda
II.Approval of Minutes – August 17, 2021
III. Public Comment (3 minutes per person)
IV. Commission Business
A.Review Data Matrix and assign tasks
B.Identify questions for councilmember interviews
V. Set Agenda for Next Meeting
VI.Confirm Next Scheduled Meeting
VII. Adjourn
DRAFT
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE SALARY COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Salary Commission met on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in City Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Finance Director Nora Mitchell called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Other members present were: Julia Cochrane, Jack McCreary, Kristine Morris, George Randels, and Deborah Stinson
Also present: Heidi Greenwood, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were none.
ELECTION OF CHAIR
Deborah Stinson was elected chairperson by a unanimous vote.
ACTIONS TAKEN Review Commission’s charge -
•Heidi Greenwood reviewed the establishing ordinance and answered
questions regarding the role of the commission and the binding nature of the
decision that will be delivered to the City Clerk within 120 days
•Discussion was held regarding the timeline and the commission agreed that a
target date for the final report would be in mid to late November
Data Needed to Assess Salary Requirements
•Commissioners would like the following trend data provided (2007 – present)
o City Budget Spending and/or Revenues
o Property values
o Poverty level
o CPI – Social Security increase
o Housing cost
o # and types of meetings attended by City Council
o Population change
o Rental vacancy rate
o Time on Market Real Estate
o Interest rates
o Comparable rates for other city councils – similar population size, similar
income level, Washington state and regional data (Oregon, Idaho,
Canada?)
o Comparable rates for other agencies – PUD, County, Fire Commission
DRAFT
Staff to compile a grid of the data points above for further discussion at the next meeting and decision on who will be responsible for data research and compilation
• Commissioners would like to interview current council members
o Invite one council member to each meeting
o Commissioners will bring a list of interview questions to the next meeting
Agenda for next meeting
o Review data needs
o Review list of interview questions for council members
PUBLIC COMMENT (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) None
SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING AND FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE
Agenda for next meeting
o Review data needs
o Review list of interview questions for council members
Upcoming Meetings: August 31, 2021 at 3:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually.
ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Kris Morris’ questions for Council regarding salary:
On average, how many hours do you spend prepping for each City Council meeting?
On how many committees or other boards do you serve on behalf of Council? How many hours
of preparation for each of those?
What are the aspects of the meeting preparation that are the most burdensome and time-
consuming?
On average, how many hours a month do you spend meeting with individual members or
groups of the public?
Given the time commitments you just mentioned, are you able to maintain enough
employment with other organizations that you feel that you can maintain a living wage
income?
Are there forms of compensation other than salary that would assist you in reaching a living
wage income?
What role, if any, did Council salary play in your decision to run for office? Run for re-election?
Do you think that the current salary for the City Council members creates a financial barrier for
working class members of the community to run for office?
Do you believe that the current City Council salary is appropriate compensation for the time
commitment required?
Category Assigned 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
City Budget
General Fund Expenditures
Percentage Change
Total Revenue
Percentage Change
Assessed Value
Percentage Change
Affordability Index
Percentage Change
CPI
Social Security Increase
Housing costs
Number of meetings
City Council 48 46 34 34 37 36 38 41 33 37 37 39 41 36
Council Committees 17 15 25 16 12 35 27 27
Intergovermental Meetings 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 7
Outside Boards
Other
Population 9813
Rental Vac ancy Rate
Time on Market
Interest Rates
Comparables - Cities
Sequim
Port Orchard
Poulsbo
Gig Harbor
Anacortes
Comparables other agencies
PUD
County
Fire District
School Board