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Home My WebLink About2016.02.08 CC PowerPoint Goal Setting, CC Salaries and TermsDiscussion: City Council & Mayor's Salaries and Mayor's Term Taylor Richter Hugo Goal Setting Workshop Monday, February 8, 2016 Current City Council Salary w $100 earned per meeting in which quorum is met. w Including bimonthly City Council meetings, each member has the opportunity to attend approximately 50-60 meetings per year. w $5.,000-$6.,000 per year w Reported annual incomes for 2015: $4,200 - $5,800 w Average annual wage for a Hugo City Council member: $5,,275 Current Mayor Salary $125 earned per meeting attended in which quorum is met. w Rough average of 50-60 meetings available per year w $6,.250-$7,,500 annually w Annual 2015 wage: $7,625 Analysis of Regional City Council Salaries w League of Minnesota Cities provided data m Cities voluntarily give this data, so not every city is included in their data pool Many cities in this data pool are on a salary basis or combination basis w In order to compare cities of a similar stature to Hugo, the following were evaluated: w Proximity within Hugo w Population w Combination of Proximity and Population Proximity to Hugo (wiTnin 20 Miles or Less) The average anrhintwenty age of a citcil min a city wi miles of Hugo as included in the League of MN Cities data is 5,198.52. Cities within 20 Miles of Hugo (Included in Survey) Miles Number of Elected Officials Annual Wages Arden Hills 16 4 $ 5,700.00 Centerville 4 4 $ 5, 400.00 Columbus 12 4 $ 3,600.00 Forest Lake 8 4 $ 5,500.00 Grant 9 4 $ 21,415.00 Lexington 12 4 $ 3,300.00 Lino Lakes 10 4 $ 5,018.00 Little Canada 13 4 $ 41630.00 Mahtomedi 8 4 $ 31-600.00 Mounds View 20 4 $ 5,700.00 North St. Paul 14 4 $ 5,200.00 Oak Park Heights 18 4 $ 5,760.00 Scandia 15 4 $ 3,148.34 Shoreview 14 4 $ 6,720.00 Stillwater 16 4 $ 71,200.00 Vadnais Heights 11 4 $ 61,000.00 White Bear Township 6 4 $ 9,483.50 Average of Annual Wages based upon Distance: $ 5,198.52 Population Similar to Hugo (+-5,000 people) w The average annual wage of a city co ncil me er in a city wit a population w' hinplus or inus 5,000 eople of Hugo as included in the League of MN Cities data is ,762.13. Cities with Similar Popluation Size to Hugo (+-5,000 people) Population Number of Elected Officials Annual Wages Arden Hills 10,317 4 $ 5,700.00 Columbia Heights 18,361 4 $ 7,800.00 East Bethel 12,090 4 $ 5,700.00 Farmington 18,959 4 $ 7,020.00 Forest Lake 17,496 4 $ 5,500.00 Ham Lake 15,324 4 $ 4,900.00 Hopkins 17,920 4 $ 4,600.00 Little Canada 10,036 4 $ 4,630.00 Mendota Heights 11,766 4 $ 4,200.00 Mound 9,787 4 $ 3,000.00 Mounds View 12,733 4 $ 5,700.00 North St. Paul 11,569 4 $ 5,200.00 Robbinsdale 13,775 4 $ 8,097.00 Roge rs 11,500 4 $ 3,600.00 Stillwater 18,235 4 $ 7,200.00 Vadnais Heights 13,071 4 $ 6,000.00 W a co n i a 10,183 4$ 4,000.00 West St. Paul 18,947 6 $ 7,150.00 White Bear Township 1 11,8301 4 $ 9,483.50 Average of Annual Wages based upon Population: $ 5,762.13 *Hugo's Population = 14,082 Combination of Proximity and Population The average annual wage of a city council member in a city within /go iles or less and lation within plus s 5,000 people of s included in the e of MN Cities ata is $6,,244.79. Cities Within 20 Miles and Similar Population Size Number of Elected Officials Annual Wages Arden Hills 4 $ 51700.00 Forest Lake 4 $ 51500.00 Little Canada 4 $ 41630.00 North St. Paul 4 $ 51200.00 Stillwater 4 $ 71200.00 Vadnais Heights 4 $ 61000.00 White Bear Township 4 $ 91483.50 Average of Both Considerations $ 6,244.79 Analysis of Regional Mayor Salaries � Many cities have placed on salary basis or combination basis. League of Minnesota Cities provided data Cities voluntarily give this data, so not every city is included in their data pool � Many cities in this data pool are on a salary basis or combination basis In order to compare cities of a similar stature to Hugo, the following were evaluated: Proximity within Hugo w Population w Combination of Proximity and Population Proximity to Hugo (Within 20 Miles or Less) The average annuaage of a mays in a city within twenty miles ol Hugo as ricluded in the eague of MN Cities data is 6,012.19. Cities within 20 Miles of Hugo (Included in Survey) Miles Annual Wages Arden Hills 16 $ 61100.00 Centerville 4 $ 6, 300.00 Columbus 12 $ 4,500.00 Forest Lake 8 $ 6,500.00 Grant 9 $ 2,900.00 Lexington 12 $ 41200.00 Lino Lakes 10 $ 6,272.00 Little Canada 13 $ 5,700.00 Mahtomedi 8 $ 4,800.00 Mounds View 20 $ 6,300.00 North St. Paul 14 $ 6,400.00 Oak Park Heights 18 $ 6,780.00 Sca n d i a 15 $ 3,882.96 Shoreview 14 $ 9,060.00 Stillwater 16 $ 9,000.00 Vadnais Heights 11 $ 7,500.00 White Bear Township 6 Not Disclosed. Average of Annual Wages based upon Distance: $ 6,012.19 Population Similar to Hugo (+-5,000 people) w The average annual wage of a mayor "n a city with population wit in plus or 'nus 5,000 �eople of Hugo as included in the League of MN Cities data is 7,000.06. Cities with Similar Popluation Size to Hugo (+-5,000 people) Population Annual Wages Arden Hills 10,317 $ 6,100.00 Columbia Heights 18,361 $ 13,800.00 East Bethel 12,090 $ 6,300.00 Farmington 18,959 $ 8,040.00 Forest Lake 17,496 $ 6,500.00 Ham Lake 15, 324 $ 6,000.00 Hopkins 17,920 $ 6,000.00 Little Canada 10,036 $ 5,700.00 Mendota Heights 11,766 $ 5,700.00 Mound 9, 787 $ 4, 500.00 Mounds View 12,733 $ 6,300.00 North S t . Paul J-3,569 $ 6,400.00 Robbi nsdale 13,775 $ 10,151.00 Roge rs 11,500 $ 4, 200.00 Stillwater 181v 235 $ 9, 000.00 Vadnais Heights 13,071 $ 7,500.00 Wa co n i a 10,183 $ 4, 900.00 West St. Paul 18,947 $ 8,910.00 White Bear Township 11,830 Not Disclosed. Average of Annual Wages based upon Population: $ 7,000.06 *Hugo's Population = 14,082 Combination of Proximity and Population � The average annual wage of a mayor in a city within twenty miles or less d a population withi plus or minus 5,0 people of Hugo as in luded in the League 'f MN Cities data is 6,866.67. Cities Within 20 Miles and Similar Population Size Annual Wages Arden Hills $ 6,100.00 Forest Lake $ 619500.00 Little Canada $ 5,700.00 North St. Paul $ 611400.00 Stillwater $ 91#000.00 Vadnais Heights $ 71500.00 White Bear Township Not Disclosed. Average of Both Considerations $ 6,866.67 If a Change in Compensation is Desired... w Minn. Stat. § 415.11: w Council may establish ordinance establishing wages and method of receiving wages (per meeting, annual salary); If a change occurred, it would not take place until after the next election; wThis statute also applies to a change in the Mayor's compensation. Mayor Four Year Term w Minn. Stat. § 412.022 subd.l Council may establish ordinance of four year terms for mayoral position; w Ordinance will not take effect in current, sitting mayor position; w Ordinance takes effect at the first election in which the clerk is not to be elected; wThe ordinance may not be enacted the same year it is adopted unless the ordinance is adopted four weeks before the closing date for the filing affidavits of candidacy for such election; wAugust 9, 2016. Discussion & Questions?