TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 13, 2026 Report No. ADM-26-014
TO: Council
FROM: Mark Jeckway, Senior Human Resources Manager
SUBJECT: Review and Market Analysis of Council Remuneration
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council:
a) Direct staff to initiate a study to review remuneration for the Township of Esquimalt elected officials;
b) Provide staff with direction on selection of comparator communities and specific survey criteria; and
c) Request that staff bring forward the findings of the elected official remuneration review for Council's consideration
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report seeks Council direction related to the periodic review of elected official remuneration in Esquimalt. The intent is for staff to engage an external third party to review and provide comparator communities and survey criteria for Council consideration no later than June 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Township of Esquimalt's policies ADMIN-58 and ADMIN-62 state the Township will
"Review the current remuneration paid to the Township of Esquimalt mayor and members of council and present options for an appropriate remuneration structure, for implementation in the month of the inaugural meeting of the newly elected council following a local government election."
The Township last reviewed its elected officials' compensation in 2022. The local governments used for comparison in 2022 are listed in Table 1 along with some additional local governments for consideration. The measures of comparison such as population and annual expenses are collected from the BC government Local Government Statistics website www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/facts-framework/statistics to ensure reliable and consistent comparisons. The most recent data available is from 2020.
ANALYSIS:
A survey questionnaire is proposed to be sent to the select local governments that Council selects as comparator communities. In addition to questions about the co...
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