Vernon, BC, Canada / 1075 Beach Radio Vernon Tom Mark June 20, 2018 09:55 am
Raises could be in store for the mayor and councillors in Coldstream for the next council. A motion going to council next week proposes raises of 11 per cent for councillors and 13 per cent for the Mayor to make up for a tax free allowance being taken away next year under the federal budget. Mayor Jim Garlick says careful thought was given to this. “We didn’t want to be seen by the public as oh you’re just taking advantage of this and bumping the amount up considerably because of the uh, once our tax being removed.”
Garlick says that essentially is downloading from the federal government. “What they’re going to be doing is taking those taxes from what’s paid to the local politicians and use at the federal level rather than them being kept at the local level because then you wouldn’t pay that out to the politicians.”
Currently, one third of their salary is tax free. “That was seen to cover expenses at local government levels as far as driving, like day-to-day expenses, not going to conventions and that, but day-to-day expenses. If you had to go out and meet with people, if you had to buy somebody lunch.” The proposal would see the Mayor’s salary rise from 30 thousand dollars a year to 34 thousand, while councillor’s salaries would increase to 15 thousand from thirteen and a half thousand dollars. This would go into effect January 1st of 2019.
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Staff Recommendation from COW Meeting:
http://vernonblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/coldstream-council-remuneration.html
Current Council direction is to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw to increase the Mayor
compensation to $30,000 and the Councillor remuneration to $13,500, both effective January 1, 2019. These amendments were determined after the compensation review completed in 2016. Should Council wish to adjust the compensation for Council members to account for the nonaccountable allowance being eliminated, then the Mayor remuneration would be set at $31,200 and the Councillor remuneration $13,740 both effective January 1, 2019.
Showing posts with label political salaries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label political salaries. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Coldstream Council Remuneration adjustment on the Table on Monday
District of Coldstream Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda for June 18, 2018
Municipal Hall, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC 6:00 PM
3.b. Mayor/Council Remuneration 2019 Adjustment
Report from the Director of Financial Administration dated June 5, 2018
Council Remuneration Adjustment
Recommendation
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council, that staff be directed to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw by increasing the Mayor's remuneration to $31,200 effective January 1, 2019;
AND THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff be directed to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw by increasing Council remuneration to $13,740 effective January 1, 2019.
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The elimination of the Municipal Officers' Allowance in 2019 will decrease the net pay received by the Mayor and Councillors, as tax and source deductions will be applied to their full remuneration.
Increasing the annual remuneration levels starting in 2019 for the Mayor and Councillors (approx. $1,200 annually for the Mayor; $240 annually for each Councillor that contributes to CPP), would compensate for the income tax effect of the elimination of the one-third non-accountable Municipal Officers' Allowance. The increase would result in approximately the same net pay all members of Council would have received if the allowance was still applicable. The increase was calculated using 2018 Canada Pension Plan and income tax rates and takes into consideration District income only. The increase does not consider other sources of income that Mayor and Council may receive, which may change the level of taxes payable.
Current Council direction is to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw to increase the Mayor
compensation to $30,000 and the Councillor remuneration to $13,500, both effective January 1, 2019. These amendments were determined after the compensation review completed in 2016. Should Council wish to adjust the compensation for Council members to account for the nonaccountable allowance being eliminated, then the Mayor remuneration would be set at $31,200 and the Councillor remuneration $13,740 both effective January 1, 2019.
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https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1963/1640%20Council%20Remuneration.pdf?handle=3710208BC41C4DA395D4172A2E89BB57
Municipal Hall, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC 6:00 PM
3.b. Mayor/Council Remuneration 2019 Adjustment
Report from the Director of Financial Administration dated June 5, 2018
Council Remuneration Adjustment
Recommendation
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council, that staff be directed to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw by increasing the Mayor's remuneration to $31,200 effective January 1, 2019;
AND THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff be directed to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw by increasing Council remuneration to $13,740 effective January 1, 2019.
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The elimination of the Municipal Officers' Allowance in 2019 will decrease the net pay received by the Mayor and Councillors, as tax and source deductions will be applied to their full remuneration.
Increasing the annual remuneration levels starting in 2019 for the Mayor and Councillors (approx. $1,200 annually for the Mayor; $240 annually for each Councillor that contributes to CPP), would compensate for the income tax effect of the elimination of the one-third non-accountable Municipal Officers' Allowance. The increase would result in approximately the same net pay all members of Council would have received if the allowance was still applicable. The increase was calculated using 2018 Canada Pension Plan and income tax rates and takes into consideration District income only. The increase does not consider other sources of income that Mayor and Council may receive, which may change the level of taxes payable.
Current Council direction is to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw to increase the Mayor
compensation to $30,000 and the Councillor remuneration to $13,500, both effective January 1, 2019. These amendments were determined after the compensation review completed in 2016. Should Council wish to adjust the compensation for Council members to account for the nonaccountable allowance being eliminated, then the Mayor remuneration would be set at $31,200 and the Councillor remuneration $13,740 both effective January 1, 2019.
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https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1963/1640%20Council%20Remuneration.pdf?handle=3710208BC41C4DA395D4172A2E89BB57
Thursday, May 31, 2018
RDNO SOFI to be approved Wednesday May 6
https://rdno.civicweb.net/document/92721/180606_RPT_BoD_SOFI_Memo_FULL.pdf?handle=E674720681344F64BD6152DC86468A2C
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GVAC Political Salaries 2017:
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GVAC Political Salaries 2017:
Vernon Mayor Suggests Pay Hike For Council
Vernon, BC, Canada / 1075 Beach Radio Vernon Pete McIntyre May 31, 2018 06:23 am
If you ask the mayor, he says yes. Akbal Mund was responding to concerns from cities like Kelowna, about Ottawa ending the one-third tax exemption that civic politicians get in January. Mund if you want quality people to run for council, you have to pay them adequately. “You’re going to have a tough time attracting people in a few years here, because everything is changing, and people are going to start going, ‘Why would I do that (run for/be on council)?” Mund told Beach Radio News. To make up for the tax change, Kelowna council has increased its councillor’s pay by three thousand dollars, and the mayor’s by over 11-thousand. Vernon councillors have a base pay around 24-thousand dollars a year, while the mayor was paid 72-thousand dollars last year. “People sometimes have it in their mind that we get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe because (they compare it to what they are paid) in bigger communities like Vancouver,” says Mund. A committee — which includes former mayor Rob Sawatzky — is looking into council’s remuneration, and will report back to the city later this year.
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Beach Radio Poll results as at 6:30 AM:
If you ask the mayor, he says yes. Akbal Mund was responding to concerns from cities like Kelowna, about Ottawa ending the one-third tax exemption that civic politicians get in January. Mund if you want quality people to run for council, you have to pay them adequately. “You’re going to have a tough time attracting people in a few years here, because everything is changing, and people are going to start going, ‘Why would I do that (run for/be on council)?” Mund told Beach Radio News. To make up for the tax change, Kelowna council has increased its councillor’s pay by three thousand dollars, and the mayor’s by over 11-thousand. Vernon councillors have a base pay around 24-thousand dollars a year, while the mayor was paid 72-thousand dollars last year. “People sometimes have it in their mind that we get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe because (they compare it to what they are paid) in bigger communities like Vancouver,” says Mund. A committee — which includes former mayor Rob Sawatzky — is looking into council’s remuneration, and will report back to the city later this year.
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Beach Radio Poll results as at 6:30 AM:
Do you think Vernon council members should be paid more in order to attract more candidates?
Voting ends: Jun. 1, 2018 @ 7:00 AM
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Friday, May 25, 2018
Vernon SOFI to be approved at Monday's Council meeting.
In accordance with the requirements of the Financial Information Act, the City must annually
submit to the Province a Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) upon approval by Council.
P.65 of Council Agenda Package: https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/meetings/agendas/180528_regular_agenda_pkg_rev_0.pdf
• Council Remuneration & Expenses
• Employee Remuneration & Expenses
• Payments to Vendors
• Statement of Severance Agreements & Statement of Guarantees
• Grant Payments to Organizations
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Kelowna mayor and council should get raises to make up for loss of tax-free status: Staff
By John McDonald May 24, 2018 - 4:00 PM INFOTEL News.ca
KELOWNA - Salaries paid to Kelowna’s mayor and councillors next year will be losing their one-third tax-free status and staff are recommending they get a raise to make up for it. Staff are also recommending an annual Consumer Price Index inflation adjustment begin in 2020. Effective January 1, 2019, elected officials across Canada are scheduled to lose a "non-accountable expense allowance” intended to allow them to recover incidental expenses without submitting receipts.
In a report to council, director of financial services Genelle Davidson says the immediate result of the federal government’s move would be a loss in net pay for both the mayor and councillor positions. She is recommending an increase of $11,380 for the mayor’s position and $3,050 for each of the eight council positions. Current Mayor Colin Basran makes $95,695 and Kelowna councillors make a base rate of $33,493 before additional stipends for other governance and deputy work. Davidson looked at 22 Canadian municipalities and found that two-thirds have approved similar increases in response to the accounting change. If approved by mayor and council, the change will take effect next January, after October’s municipal election. Basran announced today, May 24, that he will seek reelection as mayor in the 2018 municipal election. The total cost to the 2019 provisional budget will be $44,660, Davidson writes, and will include another $5,000 for employer paid source deductions. Kelowna council will consider the request at its next public council meeting 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 28, in Kelowna council chambers.
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https://kelownapublishing.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13976 P.510
KELOWNA - Salaries paid to Kelowna’s mayor and councillors next year will be losing their one-third tax-free status and staff are recommending they get a raise to make up for it. Staff are also recommending an annual Consumer Price Index inflation adjustment begin in 2020. Effective January 1, 2019, elected officials across Canada are scheduled to lose a "non-accountable expense allowance” intended to allow them to recover incidental expenses without submitting receipts.
In a report to council, director of financial services Genelle Davidson says the immediate result of the federal government’s move would be a loss in net pay for both the mayor and councillor positions. She is recommending an increase of $11,380 for the mayor’s position and $3,050 for each of the eight council positions. Current Mayor Colin Basran makes $95,695 and Kelowna councillors make a base rate of $33,493 before additional stipends for other governance and deputy work. Davidson looked at 22 Canadian municipalities and found that two-thirds have approved similar increases in response to the accounting change. If approved by mayor and council, the change will take effect next January, after October’s municipal election. Basran announced today, May 24, that he will seek reelection as mayor in the 2018 municipal election. The total cost to the 2019 provisional budget will be $44,660, Davidson writes, and will include another $5,000 for employer paid source deductions. Kelowna council will consider the request at its next public council meeting 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 28, in Kelowna council chambers.
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https://kelownapublishing.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13976 P.510
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Monday, January 29, 2018
CPI for December 2017.
The August 2015 CPI for B.C. of a 1.2% increase was used on Dec 1, 2015 to increase the Councillors and Mayor's base rate.
The August 2016 CPI for B.C. of a 2% increase was used on Dec 1, 2016 to increase the Councillors and Mayor's base rate.
The August 2017 CPI for B.C. of a 2.0% increase will be used on Dec 1, 2017 to increase the Councillors and Mayor's base rate.
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The August 2015 CPI for Canada of 1.3% was used Jan 1, 2016 in relationship to the Facilities agreement contract for GVAC Members.
The August 2016 CPI for Canada of 1.1% was used on Jan 1, 2017 in relationship to the Facilities agreement contract for GVAC Members.
The August 2017 CPI for Canada of 1.4% eill be used Jan 1, 2018 in relationship to the Facilities agreement contract for GVAC Members.
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The Dec 2015 CPI for B.C of 1.9% was used to increase the Directors Stipend at RDNO as well as Committee Pay (From $147/meeting to $150.)
The Dec 2016 CPI for B.C of 1.9% was used on Jan 1, 2017 to increase the Directors Stipend at RDNO as well as Committee Pay. (From $150/meeting to $153)
The Dec 2017 CPI for B.C of 2.0% will be used on Jan 1, 2017 to increase the Directors Stipend at RDNO as well as Committee Pay. (From $153/meeting to $156)
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Golden handshake: Montreal paying $4M to outgoing politicians
Josh K. Elliott, CTVNews.ca Published Tuesday, January 23, 2018 10:23AM EST
There’s a silver lining to surrendering political office in Montreal, and it amounts to a combined $4-million golden handshake for former mayor Denis Coderre and 41 outgoing city councillors.The City of Montreal has released a list detailing the $3,985,458 in anticipated transition payments for politicians who were defeated in last November’s municipal election, in a payout that is mandated by provincial law. Former mayor Denis Coderre will be among the highest-paid figures on the list, when the city cuts him a cheque for $193,873.95. However, he won’t be the only one raking in the cushy severance pay. Thirteen other city officials will receive six-figure payouts, with two others raking in more than Coderre.Anie Samson, former borough mayor of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Park-Extension, tops the list with a payout of $284,714.25. Harout Chitilian, the city’s ousted vice president of the executive committee, will also receive a higher payment than Coderre. He’s slated to receive $197,634.32, according to the list. The exit payouts are required by law for elected officials who have served more than two years in office, with the amount determined based on time served. The money is meant to help politicians transition back into private life.
Friday, December 01, 2017
Council to debate pay raise
by Wayne Moore -CASTANET Dec 1, 2017 / 5:48 am
Mayor and council in Lake Country have not received a significant pay increase since 2002. Yearly increases have been tied to the Consumer Price Index, but that could change in 2019. Council will debate a new pay structure that, if approved, would provide the mayor with a 23.7 per cent increase and councillors a 17.3 per cent pay hike. The raises would take the mayor's remuneration from $38,265 to $47,325 and councillors pay from $16,143 to $18,930 a year. Those would not take affect until the new council is sworn in following next fall's municipal elections.The pay structure was determined by a four-member committee comprised of three community members and a staff liaison. The new rates would peg the mayor's salary at the 60th percentile of mayors in comparable B.C. municipalities, while councillors would earn 40 per cent of the mayor's salary.Council approved the establishment of the community committee in 2015. The committee began its work earlier this year.
Typically, one-third of councillors remuneration is tax-free, so expenses incurred during daily duties were not deductible. The federal government eliminated that provision earlier this year, however, officials with the municipality says this latest pay increase is not tied to that announcement.
Staffer Tanis Stoltz says instead, mayor and council will be provided with T2200 forms, which will enable them to deduct regular expenses on a yearly basis.
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Also see https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/raises-proposed-for-lake-country-mayor-and-council/
Mayor and council in Lake Country have not received a significant pay increase since 2002. Yearly increases have been tied to the Consumer Price Index, but that could change in 2019. Council will debate a new pay structure that, if approved, would provide the mayor with a 23.7 per cent increase and councillors a 17.3 per cent pay hike. The raises would take the mayor's remuneration from $38,265 to $47,325 and councillors pay from $16,143 to $18,930 a year. Those would not take affect until the new council is sworn in following next fall's municipal elections.The pay structure was determined by a four-member committee comprised of three community members and a staff liaison. The new rates would peg the mayor's salary at the 60th percentile of mayors in comparable B.C. municipalities, while councillors would earn 40 per cent of the mayor's salary.Council approved the establishment of the community committee in 2015. The committee began its work earlier this year.
Typically, one-third of councillors remuneration is tax-free, so expenses incurred during daily duties were not deductible. The federal government eliminated that provision earlier this year, however, officials with the municipality says this latest pay increase is not tied to that announcement.
Staffer Tanis Stoltz says instead, mayor and council will be provided with T2200 forms, which will enable them to deduct regular expenses on a yearly basis.
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Also see https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/raises-proposed-for-lake-country-mayor-and-council/
Saturday, September 09, 2017
MLA's with 4 years of pension service (Need 6) HOW WILL THEY VOTE IN A CONFIDENCE MOTION ??
- A Member is not entitled to a pension unless he or she has served in the Legislature for at least six years, including the years the Member served immediately prior to the introduction of this plan (April 2007).
- Contributions are fixed at 11% of a Member's pensionable earnings (basic compensation and any additional salary earned). The amount of government contributions is determined by the public service board. All contributions are held and administered by the BC Pension Corporation on behalf of the Legislative Assembly.
- The amount of the annual pension is based on a benefit accrual rate of 3.5% of the highest 3-year average annual pensionable earnings. The maximum pension a Member may receive is 70% of these earnings.
- A Member is not entitled to a pension unless he or she has served in the Legislature for at least six years, including the years the Member served immediately prior to the introduction of this plan (April 2007).
- A Member receives an unreduced pension at age 65, with the option for a retired Member to take a reduced pension between the ages of 60 and 65 (3% reduction for each year pension payments commence before a Member's 65th birthday).
- The normal form of pension for a Member with a spouse at retirement is joint life, with the pension payable to the surviving spouse reduced to 60% on the Member's death. For a Member without a spouse at retirement, the pension is normally for life.
https://www.leg.bc.ca/learn-about-us/members
MLA: Dan Ashton Penticton Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Hon. Mike Bernier Minister of Education Peace River South Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Judy Darcy New Westminster Elected 2013, 2017 BC NDP
MLA: David Eby Vancouver-Point Grey Elected 2013, 2017 BC NDP
MLA: David Eby Vancouver-Point Grey Elected 2013, 2017 BC NDP
MLA: Simon Gibson Abbotsford-Mission Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: George Heyman Vancouver-Fairview Elected 2013, 2017 BC NDP
MLA: Marvin Hunt Surrey-Cloverdale Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Greg Kyllo Shuswap Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Linda Larson Boundary-Similkameen Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: John Martin Chilliwack Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Hon. Mike Morris Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Prince George-Mackenzie Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Hon. Coralee Oakes Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch
Cariboo North Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Dr. Darryl Plecas Abbotsford South Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Jennifer Rice North Coast Elected 2013, 2017BC NDP
MLA: Hon. Michelle Stilwell Minister of Social Development and Minister Responsible for AccessibilityParksville-Qualicum Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Hon. Todd Stone Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Kamloops-South Thompson Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Hon. Jordan Sturdy Minister of Environment
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Hon. Sam Sullivan Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink Vancouver-False Creek Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Jackie Tegart Fraser-Nicola Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Laurie Throness Chilliwack-Kent Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Hon. Teresa Wat Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism
Richmond North Centre Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
MLA: Dr. Andrew Weaver Oak Bay-Gordon Head Elected 2013, 2017 Independent
MLA: Hon. Andrew Wilkinson Minister of Justice Vancouver-Quilchena Elected 2013, 2017 British Columbia Liberal Party
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Don Quixote Note: Originally posted Jun 17, 2017
If there is a NDP/Green government formed will the above MLA's choose to vote as whipped in a confidence vote or abstain in hope of getting the 2 more years needed to get their pension?? Or will a Liberal accept the Speakership from this list.
A recall campaign in Abbotsford South is already gathering steam. It remains to be seen if Plecas will last the two years he needs to collect his suddenly enriched MLA pension.
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Don Quixote Note: Originally posted Jun 17, 2017
If there is a NDP/Green government formed will the above MLA's choose to vote as whipped in a confidence vote or abstain in hope of getting the 2 more years needed to get their pension?? Or will a Liberal accept the Speakership from this list.
A recall campaign in Abbotsford South is already gathering steam. It remains to be seen if Plecas will last the two years he needs to collect his suddenly enriched MLA pension.
17 Liberals & 4 NDP & 1 Green (Independent listed)
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Local M.P's Expenditures report (And Party Leaders)
All MEMBERS' EXPENDITURES REPORT
APRIL 1, 2016 TO MARCH 31, 2017
APRIL 1, 2016 TO MARCH 31, 2017
| Albas, Dan | Active | Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola $427,508.27 |
| Arnold, Mel | Active | North Okanagan—Shuswap $469,580.87 |
| Trudeau, Right Hon. Justin | Active | Papineau $308,521.46 |
| Mulcair, Hon. Thomas | Active | Outremont $407,746.78 |
| Scheer, Andrew | Active | Regina—Qu'Appelle $499,843.38 |
| May, Elizabeth | Active | Saanich—Gulf Islands $465,223.09 |
Friday, June 23, 2017
Wages down, benefits up KELOWNA
By Wayne Moore -CASTANET Jun 23, 2017 / 5:00 am |
One fewer pay period had a significant affect on the City of Kelowna's wage structure in 2016. The city paid out less in wages but more in benefits in 2016, compared to the year previous. Figures released by the city Thursday show city hall paid out $67.665 million in wages this past year. That's more than $600,000 less than 2015. A big reason for that discrepancy – one fewer pay period than the year previous. However, the city still paid out $9.422 million in employee benefits, nearly $2.5 million more than the year previous. As part of its annual payroll report, the city is required to list all employees, management, CUPE and firefighters, who earn more than $75,000. In 2016, that number totaled 356, compared with 368 in 2015. City manager Ron Mattiussi drew the largest annual paycheque, $268,301, nearly $20,000 less than in 2015.
The balance of the top five include:
Ron Westlake - senior project manager, $173,830
Sam Samaddar - airport manager, $172,265
Joe Creron - civic operations director, $165,403
Rob Mayne - corporate and protective services director, $162,892
A total of 48 management staff earned more than $100,000, down from 50 the previous year, while only 67 firefighters crossed the six-figure threshold. That number was 105 in 2015 due to a two-year retroactive payment as part of a new contract settlement.Only one CUPE member, an airport firefighter, earned more than $100,000.
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Employee Renumeration at p.297-302 https://kelownapublishing.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=7710
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City of Kelowna's Annual report (82 pages)
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Coldstream:
Total Council & Employee Remuneration $ 3,107,016
Wages and benefits P.48 Annual Report 2,832,000
One fewer pay period had a significant affect on the City of Kelowna's wage structure in 2016. The city paid out less in wages but more in benefits in 2016, compared to the year previous. Figures released by the city Thursday show city hall paid out $67.665 million in wages this past year. That's more than $600,000 less than 2015. A big reason for that discrepancy – one fewer pay period than the year previous. However, the city still paid out $9.422 million in employee benefits, nearly $2.5 million more than the year previous. As part of its annual payroll report, the city is required to list all employees, management, CUPE and firefighters, who earn more than $75,000. In 2016, that number totaled 356, compared with 368 in 2015. City manager Ron Mattiussi drew the largest annual paycheque, $268,301, nearly $20,000 less than in 2015.
The balance of the top five include:
Ron Westlake - senior project manager, $173,830
Sam Samaddar - airport manager, $172,265
Joe Creron - civic operations director, $165,403
Rob Mayne - corporate and protective services director, $162,892
A total of 48 management staff earned more than $100,000, down from 50 the previous year, while only 67 firefighters crossed the six-figure threshold. That number was 105 in 2015 due to a two-year retroactive payment as part of a new contract settlement.Only one CUPE member, an airport firefighter, earned more than $100,000.
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Employee Renumeration at p.297-302 https://kelownapublishing.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=7710
City of Kelowna's Annual report (82 pages)
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| Vernon's Reconciliation Figures 2015 & 2016 |
Coldstream:
Total Council & Employee Remuneration $ 3,107,016
Wages and benefits P.48 Annual Report 2,832,000
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Lumby Financials Look Good For 2016
Vernon, BC, Canada / 1075 KISS FM Tom Mark June 20, 2017 11:50 am
Lumby has released its financial report for 2016.It shows the village has done well, coming in with a smaller debt.
Mayor Kevin Acton says when it comes to debt ratio, there’s less than 260 dollars per capita of debt.Acton says they’re always looking for ways to save money while improving productivity. “Instead of hiring a contractor like an engineering firm to oversee some of the work that’s happened in Lumby last year, one of the big projects, is we actually hired an engineer as an employee to oversee some of the works on a part time basis.” That meant the village saved money by paying an engineer’s hourly rate instead of a firm’s rate and made an engineer available to the public works department for six months. Acton says the village will look at doing more of that in the future. When it comes to salaries, the budget was hit a bit. But Kevin Action says that was due to an even t beyond they’re control, creating an extra pay period. ” That happens about every 11 years or so it seems. It accounts for almost a 20 per cent bump in the budget.”Total remuneration and expenses for staff came in at almost 1.3 million dollars. Then highest paid employee is Chief Administrative Officer Tom Kadla with pay and expenses totaling 141 thousand 59 dollars and 19 cents. Acton’s salary was just under 14 thousand dollars, while his expenses came in at 12 thousand 274 dollars and 16 cents. Much of that was to attend the UBCM and SILGA conventions. He says having the opportunity to meet other elected representatives pays off. “Just sitting around the table and you’re talking about water works with somebody from Grand Forks and all of a sudden they say oh yeah we did this and it really can make a huge savings to the community to find out what’s been working and what hasn’t been working. You know the old don’t reinvent the wheel or don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.” Total council salary and expenses came in at 77 thousand, 118 dollars and 69 cents. The report also shows what looks to be a surplus. But Acton says some of that money moving forward are grants that need to be paid for work that was done.
Lumby has released its financial report for 2016.It shows the village has done well, coming in with a smaller debt.
Mayor Kevin Acton says when it comes to debt ratio, there’s less than 260 dollars per capita of debt.Acton says they’re always looking for ways to save money while improving productivity. “Instead of hiring a contractor like an engineering firm to oversee some of the work that’s happened in Lumby last year, one of the big projects, is we actually hired an engineer as an employee to oversee some of the works on a part time basis.” That meant the village saved money by paying an engineer’s hourly rate instead of a firm’s rate and made an engineer available to the public works department for six months. Acton says the village will look at doing more of that in the future. When it comes to salaries, the budget was hit a bit. But Kevin Action says that was due to an even t beyond they’re control, creating an extra pay period. ” That happens about every 11 years or so it seems. It accounts for almost a 20 per cent bump in the budget.”Total remuneration and expenses for staff came in at almost 1.3 million dollars. Then highest paid employee is Chief Administrative Officer Tom Kadla with pay and expenses totaling 141 thousand 59 dollars and 19 cents. Acton’s salary was just under 14 thousand dollars, while his expenses came in at 12 thousand 274 dollars and 16 cents. Much of that was to attend the UBCM and SILGA conventions. He says having the opportunity to meet other elected representatives pays off. “Just sitting around the table and you’re talking about water works with somebody from Grand Forks and all of a sudden they say oh yeah we did this and it really can make a huge savings to the community to find out what’s been working and what hasn’t been working. You know the old don’t reinvent the wheel or don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.” Total council salary and expenses came in at 77 thousand, 118 dollars and 69 cents. The report also shows what looks to be a surplus. But Acton says some of that money moving forward are grants that need to be paid for work that was done.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Armstrong Financials Online For Perusal
Vernon, BC, Canada / 1075 KISS FM Tom Mark June 14, 2017 06:43 am
Armstrong`s Mayor is inviting the public to review the city`s financial report online. The report presented to council Monday night outlines costs of the city and salaries of council members and staff. Mayor Chris Pieper thinks the community is getting good value for money spent. “I think it shows that in both our remuneration of councillors and the expenses of councillors.“ Total councillor expenses were just over 11 thousand dollars for 2016. Mayor Pieper says as far as staff goes, the city is in line with other communities its size. He says they have a small staff but they`re busy. “They do a little bit of everything. We have in our finance department, we have one and a half people. In public works, it`s pretty lean.“ As far as staff salaries go, they come in at just one one million dollars. The highest paid is Chief Administrative Officer Melinda Stickney at 127 thousand 617 dollars. Overall, the Mayor thinks Armstrong is strong. “Well, I think our community is doing pretty good. We try our best to keep taxes affordable in our community as well as our services.“ The full 49 page report is on the city`s website
Armstrong`s Mayor is inviting the public to review the city`s financial report online. The report presented to council Monday night outlines costs of the city and salaries of council members and staff. Mayor Chris Pieper thinks the community is getting good value for money spent. “I think it shows that in both our remuneration of councillors and the expenses of councillors.“ Total councillor expenses were just over 11 thousand dollars for 2016. Mayor Pieper says as far as staff goes, the city is in line with other communities its size. He says they have a small staff but they`re busy. “They do a little bit of everything. We have in our finance department, we have one and a half people. In public works, it`s pretty lean.“ As far as staff salaries go, they come in at just one one million dollars. The highest paid is Chief Administrative Officer Melinda Stickney at 127 thousand 617 dollars. Overall, the Mayor thinks Armstrong is strong. “Well, I think our community is doing pretty good. We try our best to keep taxes affordable in our community as well as our services.“ The full 49 page report is on the city`s website
Saturday, June 10, 2017
GVAC Political Salaries 2016. (4 year Comparison 2013-2016)
Don Quixote Note: This is a compilation of the SOFI data from the Coldstream Annual Report (2016 Annual Report - PDF), the Vernon Annual Report (2016 Draft Annual Report - 28.7 MB) and the agenda package from the RDNO. There is a Total Remuneration (which excludes expenses) added. It is simply the addition of the Municipal Remuneration (Col. 1) & the Nord Remuneration (Col. 4). In 2011 these 2 columns totalled $399,139.54 In 2012 the total increased $45.113.48 to $444,253.02. (11.3% increase). In 2013 the total increased to 446,972.39 (.6%) In 2014 the the total Remuneration decreased to $419,616.41 (-6.12%). In 2015 the total remuneration increased to $456,626.77 (8.8% increase). In 2016 the total remuneration decreased to $450,601.53 (-1.4%)
(Coldstream Coun. Kiss who gets committee pay for his GVAC services was not listed on the 2015 or 2016 report so y/y comparison may be skewed)
(Coldstream Coun. Kiss who gets committee pay for his GVAC services was not listed on the 2015 or 2016 report so y/y comparison may be skewed)
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| 2015 GVAC Political Salaries & Expenses |
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| 2014 GVAC Political Salaries & Expenses Revised June 26/2015 |
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| 2013 GVAC Political Salaries & Expenses |
Thursday, June 01, 2017
2016 SOFI to be approved next Wednesday at RDNO
https://rdno.civicweb.net/document/74171/170607_RPT_SOFI_2016_FULL.pdf?handle=F4683D4A26A6409D88357F3C1E6C74B4
https://rdno.civicweb.net/document/74308 P118-127
The SOFI (Statement of Financial Interests for 2016 for the RDNO is now available at the above Link. This SOFI will be accepted and approved at the next RDNO Meeting on Wednesday June 7.
Schedule 1 - Statement of Financial Information Approval
Schedule 2 - Schedule of Guarantee and Indemnity Agreements
Schedule 3 - Schedule of Elected Officials Remuneration and Expenses (see Below)
Schedule 4 - Schedule of Employee Remuneration & Expenses (see Below)
Schedule 5 - Schedule of Severance Agreements
Schedule 6 - Schedule of Payments Made for the Provision of Goods or Services
The Approved 2015 SOFI Can be found at http://www.rdno.ca/docs/160615_SOFI_approved.pdf
to compare and contrast.
https://rdno.civicweb.net/document/74308 P118-127
The SOFI (Statement of Financial Interests for 2016 for the RDNO is now available at the above Link. This SOFI will be accepted and approved at the next RDNO Meeting on Wednesday June 7.
Schedule 1 - Statement of Financial Information Approval
Schedule 2 - Schedule of Guarantee and Indemnity Agreements
Schedule 3 - Schedule of Elected Officials Remuneration and Expenses (see Below)
Schedule 4 - Schedule of Employee Remuneration & Expenses (see Below)
Schedule 5 - Schedule of Severance Agreements
Schedule 6 - Schedule of Payments Made for the Provision of Goods or Services
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| Schedule 3 - Schedule of Elected Officials Remuneration and Expenses |
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| Schedule 4 - Schedule of Employee Remuneration & Expenses |
The Approved 2015 SOFI Can be found at http://www.rdno.ca/docs/160615_SOFI_approved.pdf
to compare and contrast.
Friday, May 26, 2017
Pay hike looming for new politicians
By Morning Star RICHARD ROLKE Wed May 24th, 2017 6:15am
Political pay is climbing in Coldstream but not any time soon. Council voted Tuesday to hike remuneration to $13,500 for councillors and $30,000 for the mayor as of Jan. 1, 2019. “It won’t come in during our term but during the next term,” said Mayor Jim Garlick. Currently, the mayor receives $29,570 and councillors receive $11,721. There is also meeting pay. The last council remuneration review was in 2010, and since then, rates were increased annually based on the consumer price index. The decision to hike salaries followed a look at what politicians are paid in several other similar-sized communities. However, there was some debate about whether the increase should be higher as the federal government may remove the one-third tax exemption from local officials. In the end, though, council opted not to react to the possible federal policy. “If there are going to be changes, we can address them when they come along,” said Coun. Richard Enns.
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http://www.collinsbarrow.com/en/cbn/publications/2017-federal-budget-commentary
Allowance for Members of Legislative Assemblies and Certain Municipal Officers
The reimbursement of expenses incurred in the course of carrying out the duties of an office or employment is generally not a taxable benefit to the recipient. By contrast, a non-accountable allowance for which an individual does not have to provide details or submit receipts to justify amounts paid is generally a taxable benefit.
Certain officials may receive non-accountable allowances for work expenses that are not included in computing income for tax purposes. These officials are:
elected members of provincial and territorial legislative assemblies and officers of incorporated municipalities;
elected officers of municipal utilities boards, commissions, corporations or similar bodies; and
members of public or separate school boards or of similar bodies governing a school district.
The excluded amount is limited to half of the official’s salary or other remuneration received in that capacity during the year.
Budget 2017 proposes to require that non-accountable allowances paid to these officials be included in income. The reimbursement of employment expenses will remain a non-taxable benefit to the recipient.
In order to provide affected organizations more time to adjust their compensation schemes, this measure will apply to the 2019 and subsequent taxation years.
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http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/budget-2017-en.pdf
Political pay is climbing in Coldstream but not any time soon. Council voted Tuesday to hike remuneration to $13,500 for councillors and $30,000 for the mayor as of Jan. 1, 2019. “It won’t come in during our term but during the next term,” said Mayor Jim Garlick. Currently, the mayor receives $29,570 and councillors receive $11,721. There is also meeting pay. The last council remuneration review was in 2010, and since then, rates were increased annually based on the consumer price index. The decision to hike salaries followed a look at what politicians are paid in several other similar-sized communities. However, there was some debate about whether the increase should be higher as the federal government may remove the one-third tax exemption from local officials. In the end, though, council opted not to react to the possible federal policy. “If there are going to be changes, we can address them when they come along,” said Coun. Richard Enns.
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http://www.collinsbarrow.com/en/cbn/publications/2017-federal-budget-commentary
Allowance for Members of Legislative Assemblies and Certain Municipal Officers
The reimbursement of expenses incurred in the course of carrying out the duties of an office or employment is generally not a taxable benefit to the recipient. By contrast, a non-accountable allowance for which an individual does not have to provide details or submit receipts to justify amounts paid is generally a taxable benefit.
Certain officials may receive non-accountable allowances for work expenses that are not included in computing income for tax purposes. These officials are:
elected members of provincial and territorial legislative assemblies and officers of incorporated municipalities;
elected officers of municipal utilities boards, commissions, corporations or similar bodies; and
members of public or separate school boards or of similar bodies governing a school district.
The excluded amount is limited to half of the official’s salary or other remuneration received in that capacity during the year.
Budget 2017 proposes to require that non-accountable allowances paid to these officials be included in income. The reimbursement of employment expenses will remain a non-taxable benefit to the recipient.
In order to provide affected organizations more time to adjust their compensation schemes, this measure will apply to the 2019 and subsequent taxation years.
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http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/budget-2017-en.pdf
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Coldstream mayor and CAO top spenders
By JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Thu Apr 13th, 2017 2:00pm
Coldstream’s top dogs are also the top paid. Remuneration and expense numbers for 2016 show Mayor Jim Garlick was paid $33,093, which included $2,338 in expenses. “My costs are for UBCM including transportation to Victoria and meeting pay for RDNO board meetings,” said Garlick.
This compares to the following payroll list for his colleagues on council: Gyula Kiss $15,144 and zero expenses
Peter McClean $14,354 and $1,650 in expenses
Doug Dirk $12,905 and zero expenses
Richard Enns $12,773 and $725 in expenses
Glen Taylor $12,510 and $2,058 in expenses
Pat Cochrane $11,720 and zero expenses
“Apparently I am underpaid,” laughed Cochrane. Council pay differs depending on the number of extra meetings they attend. For example, as an alternate on the Greater Vernon Advisory Council, Kiss gets paid by Coldstream for attending meetings. “I attended most of the GVAC meetings which accounts for my extra pay,” said Kiss. Although he earned more, Kiss had no expenses, which he attributes to not attending any conventions such as the Southern Interior Local Government Association and Union of B.C. Municipalities. “As for expenses or lack of: I did not go to conventions, thus, I didn’t need expenses,” said Kiss. “Ironically, I didn’t get paid for all the work I did with my work with the water plan.” Whereas Taylor attended SILGA and was booked to attend UBCM, which accounts for him having the highest expenses among council.
On the staff payroll, Chief Administrative Officer Trevor Seibel earned at least $36,000 more than anyone else on staff, and his expenses were more than three times Garlick’s.
The top paid staff members were:
Trevor Seibel, CAO, $141,371 and $7,377 in expenses
Patrician Higgins, director of financial administration, $109,011 and $3,132 in expenses
Michael Reiley, director of development services, $109,010 and $1,677 in expenses
Michael Baker, director of infrastructure services, $103,315 and $2,812 in expenses
Bob Bibby, building official, $101,268 and $2,431 in expenses
“My expenses include the costs associated with professional development, training and travel/accommodation,” said Seibel, noting that unlike most other staff he also attends UBCM. “One anomaly from 2016 is additional training as a result of the Playbook Implementation. In additional to the increased training requirements of the firefighters, there was a Fire Service Administration course that I attended, with the Fire Chiefs, in 2016.”
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2016 Coldstream SOFI Report:
Coldstream’s top dogs are also the top paid. Remuneration and expense numbers for 2016 show Mayor Jim Garlick was paid $33,093, which included $2,338 in expenses. “My costs are for UBCM including transportation to Victoria and meeting pay for RDNO board meetings,” said Garlick.
This compares to the following payroll list for his colleagues on council: Gyula Kiss $15,144 and zero expenses
Peter McClean $14,354 and $1,650 in expenses
Doug Dirk $12,905 and zero expenses
Richard Enns $12,773 and $725 in expenses
Glen Taylor $12,510 and $2,058 in expenses
Pat Cochrane $11,720 and zero expenses
“Apparently I am underpaid,” laughed Cochrane. Council pay differs depending on the number of extra meetings they attend. For example, as an alternate on the Greater Vernon Advisory Council, Kiss gets paid by Coldstream for attending meetings. “I attended most of the GVAC meetings which accounts for my extra pay,” said Kiss. Although he earned more, Kiss had no expenses, which he attributes to not attending any conventions such as the Southern Interior Local Government Association and Union of B.C. Municipalities. “As for expenses or lack of: I did not go to conventions, thus, I didn’t need expenses,” said Kiss. “Ironically, I didn’t get paid for all the work I did with my work with the water plan.” Whereas Taylor attended SILGA and was booked to attend UBCM, which accounts for him having the highest expenses among council.
On the staff payroll, Chief Administrative Officer Trevor Seibel earned at least $36,000 more than anyone else on staff, and his expenses were more than three times Garlick’s.
The top paid staff members were:
Trevor Seibel, CAO, $141,371 and $7,377 in expenses
Patrician Higgins, director of financial administration, $109,011 and $3,132 in expenses
Michael Reiley, director of development services, $109,010 and $1,677 in expenses
Michael Baker, director of infrastructure services, $103,315 and $2,812 in expenses
Bob Bibby, building official, $101,268 and $2,431 in expenses
“My expenses include the costs associated with professional development, training and travel/accommodation,” said Seibel, noting that unlike most other staff he also attends UBCM. “One anomaly from 2016 is additional training as a result of the Playbook Implementation. In additional to the increased training requirements of the firefighters, there was a Fire Service Administration course that I attended, with the Fire Chiefs, in 2016.”
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2016 Coldstream SOFI Report:
Friday, January 27, 2017
BC MLAs’ Public Disclosures Aren’t Accessible Online – So, We’ve Posted Them
By Andrew MacLeod Yesterday | TheTyee.ca
As a public service, The Tyee is posting the public disclosure statements the 85 members of British Columbia’s legislative assembly made for 2016.
Arrived at in consultation with conflict of interest commissioner Paul Fraser, the annual statements for each MLA and their families include assets, liabilities and sources of income, though they do not include dollar values. They also list any gifts an MLA may have received with a value greater than $250. Despite it being 2017, however, the statements are not routinely available online.Instead, they can be had by request through the office of the clerk of the legislative assembly, something few British Columbians are likely to know. Even fewer are likely to bother. (more)
As a public service, The Tyee is posting the public disclosure statements the 85 members of British Columbia’s legislative assembly made for 2016.
Arrived at in consultation with conflict of interest commissioner Paul Fraser, the annual statements for each MLA and their families include assets, liabilities and sources of income, though they do not include dollar values. They also list any gifts an MLA may have received with a value greater than $250. Despite it being 2017, however, the statements are not routinely available online.Instead, they can be had by request through the office of the clerk of the legislative assembly, something few British Columbians are likely to know. Even fewer are likely to bother. (more)
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