CR 98-104 Council Salary IncreaseJuly 2, 1998
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council adopt for second
reading, and order published. Ordinance 9$ -811 establishing salaries of the Mayor and Council,
and amending Section 200.01 of the Hopkins City Code.
This action will continue the process of raising the salaries of the Mayor and Council members.
Overview
COUNCIL SALARY INCREASE
Primary Issues to Consider
Council Report 98 -104
The salaries of the Hopkins City Council have not been increased since 1989. Staff has
completed a study comparing the salaries of the Hopkins City Council with the Councils of
similar cities. This study shows that the salaries received by the Hopkins City Council were
below those of similar cities.
• Comparison of City Council salaries
• 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 2, 1999.
Should there also be an additional payment for extra meetings?
Supporting Information
Steven C. Mielke
City Manager
Analysis of Issues
Alternatives
Ordinance 98 -811
Section 2.07 of the Hopkins City Charter
Anoka
$25 /meeting
Provided for each special meeting held in addition to regular council meetings.'
Brooklyn Park
$50 /day
Payment made when Council Members are required to attend special functions or
take time away from work to perform services beneficial to the city.
Crystal
$35 /meeting
Provided for each, meeting over and above regular or special Council meetings.
Allowance will not be paid for the first 4 special meetings in any month. Allowance
limited to $70 month.
Eden Prairie
$25-
$50 /meeting
Compensation for all meetings outside of regularly scheduled City Council
meetings. $25 for meetings up to 2 hours; $50 for meetings longer than 2 hours.
Golden Valley
$50 /meeting
$50 for extra authorized meetings up to a maximum of $150 per month.
Lino Lake
$40 /meeting
Provided for meetings over and above regular meetings. Compensation is limited
to two special meetings per month.
Council Report 98 -104
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Analysis of Issue
Comparison of City Council salaries:
1997 average annual salaries for mayors and council members in cities with populations
between 10,000 and 20,000
Average Current Hopkins salaries Proposed Hopkins salaries
Mayors: $5,414 $5,200 $6,000
Council Members: $4,346 $4,000 $4,600
Should there also be an additional payment for extra meetings?
The City Council requested that staff investigate the establishment of per diem or per meeting
payments for the City Council when Council Members are required to attend special meetings
or take time off from work to attend city functions.
Per diem payment are allowed under Minnesota Statute 415.11. The City Council must pass an
ordinance to establish such payments. Such an ordinance would not go into effect until after
the next municipal election.
The following are some cities that provide per diem payments:
CITY
PER DIEM
NOTES
Each city that has a provision for extra compensation handles it differently. The amount and
method of payment varies as do the type of meetings that are covered. If the City Council is
interested in adopting some sort of per meeting compensation it should continue this item and
staff can present various alternatives at a future worksession for the Council to consider.
' Given automatically to all City Council Members who attend specially called Council meetings.
2 Council Members must submit reimbursem - nt request to Finance Department.
3 . Council sanctioned County. State, Metropolitan and National Committees; Council sanctioned Joint Powers
Committees; and special meetings which the Council directs or designates Council Members to attend as the
Council representative. Council Members submit reimbursement requests to the Mayor.
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Alternatives
1. Adopt Ordinance 98 -811 for second reading. This would result in the City Council
salaries increasing after the next municipal election.
2. Continue this item for additional information and consideration.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -811
An Ordinance establishing salaries of the Mayor and City Council
from and after November 3, 1999.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES 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 $5,200 $6,000 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
$1,000 54,600 per year, payable bi- weekly.
First Reading: May 19, 1998
Second Reading: July 7, 1998
Date of Publication: July 15, 1998
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: November 3, 1999
Attest:
Mayor Charles Redepenning
City Clerk Terry Obermaier