Salary Commission Meeting

AGENDA Salary Commission 6:00 PM - Monday, August 14, 2023 200 East Scott Avenue - Woodland, Washington Page I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Salary Commission Meeting - 24 Jul 2023 - Minutes - Pdf 2-5 V. APPROVAL OF SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS B. Decision No. 2023-01 - 2024 Salary Schedule for Elected Officials 6-7 Decision 2023-01 Salary Commission VI. END MEETING Topic: Salary Commission - Aug 14, 2023 Time: Aug 14, 2023 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98305728560?pwd=d1ZVZTdJTEJNK3JwTVJSdlVoQnFvZz09 Meeting ID: 983 0572 8560 Passcode: 155318 Dial by your location • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adjyRGEpeN Page 1 of 7  MINUTES Salary Commission 6:00 PM - Monday, July 24, 2023 200 East Scott Avenue - Woodland, Washington The Salary Commission of the City of Woodland was called to order by Peter Boyce on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM, at the Police Station 200 East Scott Avenue - Woodland, Washington. PRESENT: Donna Butler Scott Peabody Tim Knight Todd Dinehart ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Clerk II - Amanda Hougan City Administrator - Peter Boyce I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Elect a Chairperson Moved by Tim Knight, seconded by Donna Butler, to elect Scott Peabody as Chairperson. Motion carried by the following votes: Yes: Donna Butler, Scott Peabody, Tim Knight, and Todd Dinehart B. Review Salary Commission Duties and Process C. Review Current Elected Official Compensation and Compensation of Elected Officials in Other Jurisdictions Peter Boyce presented the data that was gathered in item C by looking at other Washington State cities as well as cities sizing in population from 4000 people to 8000 people. Todd Dinehart did a weighted average calculation using the numbers Mr. Boyce provided. With weighted average calculation, the Mayor would receive $500 per month and councilmembers get $250 per month. Currently the Mayor receives $1000 per month and councilmembers receive $250 per month. Page 1 2 of 4 7  Donna Butler proposed that councilmembers compensation to stay the same with a $150 base plus $50 per meeting up to four (4) meetings in a month. All committee members agreed to this proposal. Scott Peabody proposed that the Mayor get $550 per month. All committee members agreed to this proposal. Discussion ensued. Mr. Dinehart's COW Compensation Calculations V. END MEETING Next meeting August 14, 2023 at 6:00PM Moved by Tim Knight, seconded by Donna Butler, to end the meeting at 6:50PM. Motion carried by the following votes: Yes: Donna Butler, Scott Peabody, Tim Knight, and Todd Dinehart These minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings. A recording is available in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer Page 2 3 of 4 7  Mayor Compensation/ Poplulation Compensation person Longview 37,780 $1,560.00 $0.0413 9 La Center 3,835 $800.00 $0.2086 2 Battle Ground 21,780 $1,100.00 $0.0505 8 Woodland 6,575 $1,000.00 $0.1521 4 Camas 27,250 $2,750.00 $0.1009 5 Kalama 3,065 $700.00 $0.2284 1 Ridgefield 13,640 $1,200.00 $0.0880 6 Kelso 12,720 $1,000.00 $0.0786 7 Castle Rock 2,445 $400.00 $0.1636 3 Weighted Avg 129,090 $10,510.00 $0.0814 $535.31 Average $0.1236 $812.37 Without COW Weighted Avg 122,515 $9,510.00 $0.0776 $510.37 Average $0.1200 $788.91 Mayor - 4,000 to 8,000 Citizens Cuckley 5,315 $500.00 $0.0941 19 Fircrest 7,215 $447.75 $0.0621 22 Wapato 4,615 $1,000.00 $0.2167 7 Sultan 6,260 $1,500.00 $0.2396 6 Quincy 7,830 $1,350.00 $0.1724 9 Omak 4,950 $1,300.00 $0.2626 5 Chehalis 7,365 $150.00 $0.0204 24 Moxee 4,665 $600.00 $0.1286 15 Granite Falls 4,705 $100.00 $0.0213 23 Woodland 6,575 $1,000.00 $0.1521 12 Blaine 6,130 $500.00 $0.0816 21 North Bend 7,915 $3,100.00 $0.3917 3 Deer Park 4,670 $2,500.00 $0.5353 1 Steilacoom 6,790 $750.00 $0.1105 17 Ocean Shores 7,160 $1,000.00 $0.1397 13 Pacific 7,270 $750.00 $0.1032 18 Prosser 6,195 $743.00 $0.1199 16 Black Diamond 6,145 $1,000.00 $0.1627 11 Chelan 4,390 $1,730.00 $0.3941 2 Clarkston 7,215 $600.00 $0.0832 20 Brier 6,590 $1,100.00 $0.1669 10 Montesano 4,150 $550.00 $0.1325 14 Colville 4,900 $1,000.00 $0.2041 8 Connell 4,840 $1,500.00 $0.3099 4 Weighted Avg 143,855 $24,770.75 $0.1722 $755.93 Average $0.1794 $787.46 Without COW Weighted Avg 137,280 $23,770.75 $0.1732 $760.15 Average $0.1806 $792.66 Page 3 4 of 4 7  Councilmember Compensation/ Poplulation Compensation person Longview 37,780 $1,010.00 $0.0267 9 La Center 3,835 $300.00 $0.0782 2 Battle Ground 21,780 $900.00 $0.0413 4 Woodland 6,575 $250.00 $0.0380 6 Camas 27,250 $1,000.00 $0.0367 7 Kalama 3,065 $100.00 $0.0326 8 Ridgefield 13,640 $600.00 $0.0440 3 Kelso 12,720 $500.00 $0.0393 5 Castle Rock 2,445 $200.00 $0.0818 1 Weighted Avg 129,090 $4,860.00 $0.0376 $247.54 Average $0.0465 $305.90 Without COW Weighted Avg 122,515 $4,610.00 $0.0376 $247.40 Average $0.0476 $312.89 Councilmember - 4,000 to 8,000 Citizens Cuckley 5,315 $250.00 $0.0470 15 Fircrest 7,215 $347.75 $0.0482 13 Wapato 4,615 $50.00 $0.0108 25 Sultan 6,260 $400.00 $0.0639 7 Quincy 7,830 $575.00 $0.0734 6 Union Gap 6,640 $600.00 $0.0904 2 Omak 4,950 $400.00 $0.0808 4 Chehalis 7,365 $100.00 $0.0136 24 Moxee 4,665 $250.00 $0.0536 10 Granite Falls 4,705 $100.00 $0.0213 22 Woodland 6,575 $250.00 $0.0380 18 Blaine 6,130 $300.00 $0.0489 12 North Bend 7,915 $600.00 $0.0758 5 Deer Park 4,670 $400.00 $0.0857 3 Steilacoom 6,790 $300.00 $0.0442 17 Ocean Shores 7,160 $350.00 $0.0489 11 Pacific 7,270 $200.00 $0.0275 20 Prosser 6,195 $345.00 $0.0557 9 Black Diamond 6,145 $160.00 $0.0260 21 Chelan 4,390 $500.00 $0.1139 1 Clarkston 7,215 $250.00 $0.0347 19 Brier 6,590 $300.00 $0.0455 16 Montesano 4,150 $200.00 $0.0482 14 Colville 4,900 $100.00 $0.0204 23 Connell 4,840 $300.00 $0.0620 8 Weighted Avg 150,495 $7,627.75 $0.0507 $222.50 Average $0.0513 $225.23 Without COW Weighted Avg 143,920 $7,377.75 $0.0513 $225.04 Average $0.0517 $226.88 Page 4 5 of 4 7  CITY OF WOODLAND, WASHINGTON SALARY COMMISSION DECISION NO. 2023-01 A 2024 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS WHEREAS, The Salary Commission of the City of Woodland received public comments on August 14, 2023; and WHEREAS, The Salary Commission at its meeting on August 14, 2023 adopted a salary schedule for elected officials. NOW, THEREFORE, THE SALARY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND, WASHINGTON, HAS SET CITY OF WOODLAND ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES BY A MAJORITY VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: • City Council: (effective January 1, 2024) o Base pay of $150 per month plus; o $50 per attendance at a City Council meeting with a maximum of four (4) meetings per month plus; o $25 per attendance at a city membership meeting with a maximum of two (2) meetings per month. • The Salary Commission defines the membership meeting as a meeting in which the City Councilor is representing the City of Woodland and voting on issues that come before the group. Examples include Association of Washington Cities meetings or Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments meetings. The Commission also includes speaking engagements where the City Councilor is listed on an agenda as a speaker for a meeting. • Mayor: (effective January 1, 2024) • $550 per month Section 2: The Commission Chairperson certifies that the above salary schedule has been adopted in compliance with the rules and procedures of the Salary Commission, the provisions of Chapter 2.84 of the Woodland Municipal Code and other applicable laws including the State Constitution. Page 6 of 7 ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 2023 CITY OF WOODLAND, WASHINGTON Approved: _________________________ Scott Peabody, Chairperson Attest: _________________________ Peter J. Boyce, City Administrator Approved as to form: _________________________ Frank Randolph, City Attorney Page 7 of 7