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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 3.A. STAFF ORIGINATOR: Roberta Colotti, City Clerk MEETING DATE August 25, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Biennial Review of Council Compensation - First Reading Ordinance No. 15-25 INTRODUCTION The Lino Lakes City Charter states that the compensation for the office of Mayor and Council Member is to be set in accordance with State Law. BACKGROUND City Code Section 203.01 Compensation of Mayor and Council Members, states that every two years the City Council will review the salaries. It is recommended that the City Council review the City Council salaries to be effective in 2026 in accordance with state law, city code and past practices. Minnesota Statute 415.22 states that the Council may set the salaries at an amount to be established by ordinance and that the date must be effective after the next election. To meet these timeframes, the ordinance would need to be ratified prior to November 4, 2025. With the salary increase set to be effective January 1, 2026, or later. Presented here this evening is a draft ordinance amending the salaries, effective January 1, 2026, with a proposed first reading on August 25th and second reading and adoption on September 8, 2025. REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION 1. Motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 15-25 Amending Chapter 203 of the Lino Lakes City Code by Adjusting the Salaries of the Mayor and Councilmembers. 2. Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 15-25 Amending Chapter 203 of the Lino Lakes City Code by Adjusting the Salaries of the Mayor and Councilmembers. ATTACHMENTS 1. City Charter - Council Salaries 2. MS 415-11 - Setting Council Salaries 3. City Code - Council Salary Amounts 4. Draft Ordinance No. 15-25, Amending Chapter 203, Council Compensation Page 23 of 171