VI.5. Council Salary Increase; Genellie
March 16, 2015 Council Report 2015-034
COUNCIL SALARY INCREASE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council adopt for first reading
Ordinance 2015-1089 amending Section 200.01 of the Hopkins City Code revising the salaries of
the Mayor and Council.
This action will begin the process of raising the salaries of the Mayor and Council Members.
Overview
The salaries of the Hopkins City Council have not been increased since 1998. Staff has
completed a study comparing the salaries of the Hopkins City Council with the Councils of
similar cities. This study shows that the average salaries received by city councils in cities with
populations between 15,000 and 25,000 are $8,760 for mayors and $6,600 for Council Members.
In Hopkins the Mayor is paid $6,000 and Council Members are paid $4,600 per year, the lowest
salaries of all the cities that were surveyed.
Primary Issues to Consider
What are the proposed salaries?
The proposed salaries are $8,000 for the Mayor and $6,000 for Council Members.
Comparison of City Council salaries
When does a change in City Council salaries take effect?
Supporting Documents
Mayor and Council Salary Comparisons
Ordinance 2015-1089
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Jim Genellie
Assistant City Manager
Council Report 2015-034
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Analysis of Issues
Comparison of City Council salaries:
Below is a comparison between the 2014 average annual salaries for mayors and council
members in cities with populations between 15,000 and 25,000 and the current and proposed
salaries of the Hopkins City Council.
Average Current Hopkins salaries Proposed Hopkins salaries
Mayors: $8,761 $6,000 $8,000
Council Members: $6,594 $4,600 $6,000
When does a change in City Council salaries take effect?
According to Section 2.07 of the City Charter, no change to the salaries of the Council Members
can take effect until after the next municipal election. The next municipal election will occur on
November 3, 2015.
City Charter, Section 2.07. SALARIES. Subdivision 1. The Mayor and members of the City
Council shall each receive an annual salary as the Council may by ordinance establish in such
amount as they deem reasonable. No change in such salaries shall take effect until after the next
succeeding municipal election. The City Manager and all other employees of the City shall
receive such salaries as from time to time may be fixed by the City Council.
Citieswithpopulationsbetween15,000and25,000
Annual
OrganizationPopulationJobTitleAdditionalPayment
Salary
18,361
ColumbiaHeightsMayor$13,800.00
20,718
NewHopeMayor$11,801.00$25perEDAmeeting
20,371
GoldenValleyMayor$11,619.00$50/mtg,upto3monthly
22,014
CrystalMayor$10,619.84
SouthSt.Paul20,180Mayor$10,200.00
Champlin23,934Mayor$9,550.00
23,335
PriorLakeMayor$9,420.00$50.00permeeting
21,521
RosemountMayor$9,200.00$35/PortAuthorityMeeting
25,882
ShoreviewMayor$9,156.00
Stillwater18,299Mayor$9,000.00
22,321
NewBrightonMayor$8,600.00
22,491
HastingsMayor$8,400.00
24,177
ChaskaMayor$8,208.00
WestSt.Paul19,000Mayor$8,100.00
18,959
FarmingtonMayor$8,040.00
23,272
RamseyMayor$8,000.00
WhiteBearLake24,100Mayor$7,680.00
20,305
LinoLakesMayor$6,854.00$40
17,496
ForestLakeMayor$6,500.00
23,629
ChanhassenMayor$6,000.00$50permeeting
15,324
HamLakeMayor$6,000.00
17,290
HopkinsMayor$6,000.00
AVERAGE$8,761.27
Citieswithpopulationsbetween15,000and25,000
Annual
OrganizationPopulationJobTitleAdditionalPayment
Salary
20,371
GoldenValleyCouncilMember$8,696.00$50/mtg,upto3monthly
20,718
NewHopeCouncilMember$8,619.00$25perEDAmeeting
22,014
CrystalCouncilMember$8,169.72
18,361
ColumbiaHeightsCouncilMember$7,800.00
23,335
PriorLakeCouncilMember$7,440.00$50.00permeeting
Stillwater18,299CouncilMember$7,200.00
18,959
FarmingtonCouncilMember$7,020.00
21,521
RosemountCouncilMember$7,000.00$35/PortAuthorityMeeting
22,321
NewBrightonCouncilMember$7,000.00
24,177
ChaskaCouncilMember$6,948.00
25,882
ShoreviewCouncilMember$6,792.00
Champlin23,934CouncilMember$6,610.00
SouthSt.Paul20,180CouncilMember$6,600.00
WestSt.Paul19,000CouncilMember$6,500.00
22,491
HastingsCouncilMember$6,000.00
23,272
RamseyCouncilMember$6,000.00
17,496
ForestLakeCouncilMember$5,500.00
20,305
LinoLakesCouncilMember$5,483.00$40
WhiteBearLake24,100CouncilMember$5,400.00
15,324
HamLakeCouncilMember$4,900.00
23,629
ChanhassenCouncilMember$4,800.00$50permeeting
17,290
HopkinsCouncilMember$4,600.00
AVERAGE$6,594.44
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1089
An Ordinance amending Section 200.01 of Hopkins City Code
establishing salaries of the Mayor and City Council from and after
November 3, 2015.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. That Section 200.01, Subdivision 1 be amended to read
as follows:
200.01. Salaries of Mayor and Council members. Subdivision 1.
Mayor. The salary of the mayor is $6,000 $8,000 per year, payable
bi-weekly.
SECTION 2. That Section 200.01, Subdivision 2 be amended to read
as follows:
Subd. 2. Council Member. The salary of a council member is
$4,600 $6,000 per year, payable bi-weekly.
First Reading: March 16, 2015
Second Reading: April 7, 2015
Date of Publication: April 16, 2015
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: November 4, 2015
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Mayor Eugene Maxwell
Attest:
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City Clerk Amy Domeier