Minutes_City Council Compenstation Task Force 6 26 17 Copyrighted
July 17, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 7/5, 7/10, 7/11; City Council
Compensation Task Force of 6/26; Civil Service
Commission of 6/29; Community Development Advisory
Commission of 6/29; Historic Preservation Commission of
6/15; Library Board of Trustees Council Update#162 of
6/22; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 6/20;
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 6/1 ; Transit
Advisory Board of 6/29; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
6/27; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
6/12, 6/19, 6/21; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 5/31;
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 7/5/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 7/10/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 7/11/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Compensation Task Force Minutes of Supporting Documentation
6/26/17
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 6/19/17 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 6/29/17
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 6/15/17 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 5/25/17 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update#162 of 6/22/17 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
6/20/17
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
6/1/17
Transit Advisory Board Minutes of 6/29/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/5/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 6/22/17 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/12/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
619/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/21/17
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 5/21/17
MINUTES
Government Body: City Council Compensation Task Force
Date: June 26, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM
Place of Meeting: City Hall, Conference Room A, 60 W. 13th Street
Present:
Barb Brown representing Council Member Luis Del Toro
Steve Geisert representing Council Member Ric Jones
Carol Oberfoell representing Council Member Joyce Connors
Joyce Pope representing Council Member Jake Rios
Carrie Tedore representing Mayor Roy Buol
Chrissy Thoms representing Council Member Kevin Lynch
Absent: Jan Tyne (Representing Council Member Resnick)
Also present: Tom Barton of the Telegraph Herald newspaper
City Clerk Kevin Firnstahl convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. and provided handouts
that included:
1 . Mayor and Council Annual Salary History
2. Mayor and Council Board Appointments
3. Tally of standing and special City Council meetings, conferences and
events for 2016
4. Iowa League of Cities Municipal Salaries and Fringe Benefits (2013)
5. Iowa State Code Chapter 372.13 Organizations of City Governments
6. Ordinance No. 30-13 Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor and
Council Members beginning January 1 , 2014.
The Task Force discussed the role and duties of public service employees, the need
for compensation, cost of living increases as related to the length of time between
changes in compensation, and attracting quality council candidates.
Following discussion, the Task Force reached consensus that the salary for the
Mayor be adjusted to $13,800 (an annual increase of $800) and the salary of the City
Council Members be adjusted to $10,300 (an annual increase of $600). Roughly a 6%
increase. The City Clerk will draft a letter for placement on an upcoming Council
agenda following signature by the Task Force.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Submitted by Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk