REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
DATE: October 6, 2015 Report No. ADM-15-036
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Anja Nurvo, Director of Corporate Services
SUBJECT:
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Review of Council Policies re Council Remuneration - Update
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Whether Council wishes to revise Policies ADMIN-58 and ADMIN-62, as recommended by the Special Committee to Review Council Remuneration in its Report to Council dated March 31, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Committee of the Whole: receive Staff Report ADMIN-15-036 and provide direction to staff re proposed revisions to Council Policies ADMIN-58 and ADMIN-62, and direct staff to prepare a report to Council.
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BACKGROUND:
At the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 20, 2015, the attached Staff Report ADMIN-15-009 was on the agenda for consideration. At that meeting, the COTW passed the following Motion:
That the Committee of the Whole defer Staff Report ADM-15-009, re: proposed revisions to Council Policies ADMIN-58 and ADMIN-62, upon review of the Capital Regional District update.
The CRD has now completed its process of review of Board remuneration. Attached is an excerpt from the Minutes of the CRD Board meeting held on September 9, 2015. Also attached is a copy of the Council Remuneration Bylaw, 2014, No. 2836 for Council’s information.
ISSUES:
The previous Staff Report ADM-15-009 sets out the issues and further background for consideration by the COTW.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That the COTW receive Staff Report No. ADM-15-036 for information, provide any additional direction to staff as the COTW considers advisable, and direct staff to prepare a report for Council’s consideration.
2. That the COTW provide alternative direction to staff.
3. That the COTW request further information from staff.