City Council Salary Compensation Task Force RecommendationCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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June 21, 2021
Action Items # 2.
City Council Salary Compensation Task Force Recommendation
City Council Compensation Task Force submitting its recommendation
for Mayor and City Council Member salaries effective January 1, 2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
City Council Compensation Task Force Memo
City Council Compensation Task Force Minutes of
6/9/21
Mayor and City Council Annual Salary History
Mayor and City Council Board Appointments
City Council List of Meetings and Events
Iowa Code Excerpt 372.13
Ordinance No. 40-17 Mayor and City Council
Compensation
Comparative Compensation Data for Similar Sized
Iowa Communities
City Council Fiscal Year 2022 Policy Budget
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Supporting Documentation
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Dubuque
City Clerk's Office
City Hall
50 W. 1311 Street
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Dubuque, IA 52001-4845
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June 10, 2021
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council,
Iowa State Code 372.12-8 states, "By ordinance, the council shall prescribe the compensation of
the mayor, council members, and other elected city officers, but a change in the compensation of the
mayor does not become effective during the term in which the change is adopted, and the council shall
not adopt an ordinance changing the compensation of the mayor, council members, or other elected
officers during the months of November and December in the year of a regular city election. A change in
the compensation of council members becomes effective for all council members at the beginning of the
term of the council members elected at the election next following the change in compensation."
The Dubuque City Council has determined that when a majority of the City Council to
include the Mayor is up for re-election, that each City Council Member select a
representative from the public to serve on the City Council Compensation Task Force
for the purpose of determining the wage compensation for the incoming Mayor and City
Council Members.
The City Council Compensation Task Force met at 4:00 p.m. on June 9, 2021, in
Conference Room A of City Hall and reviewed the following information:
1. Mayor and City Council Annual Salary History
2. Mayor and Council Board Appointments
3. Tally of standing and special City Council meetings, conferences and events for
2019, 2020, and 2021 thus far
4. Iowa State Code Chapter 372.13 Organizations of City Governments
5. Ordinance No. 40-17 Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor and Council
Members beginning January 1, 2018
6. Comparative compensation information of similar sized Iowa communities
7. City Council Fiscal Year 2022 Policy Budget
The Task Force discussed inflation as a factor in considering compensation, the length
of time between changes in compensation, the compensation of other Iowa
communities, the City Council Policy Budget, the various commitments of the City
Council Members, and attracting quality City Council candidates.
Following discussion, the Task Force reached consensus and hereby recommends that
the salary for the Mayor be adjusted to $14,800 (an annual increase of $1,000) and the
salary of the City Council Members be adjusted to $11,100 (an annual increase of
$800). This is roughly a 7.2% increase for the Mayor and 7.7% increase for the City
Council.
If approved, the salary adjustments would become effective on January 1, 2022 as
provided by Iowa State Code 372.13.
The Task Force Members thank the City Council for the opportunity to serve on this
committee and are unanimous in their recommendation.
Sincerely,
Da iv d Cochran
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Rq�n -McClain
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Geri Shafer
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Jenny Larson, Director of Finance and Budget
Shelley Stickfort, Human Resources Director
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Carrie Lohrmann
Cindy M ler
MINUTES
Government Body: City Council Compensation Task Force
Date: June 9, 2021
Place of Meeting: City Hall, Conference Room A, 50 W. 13t" Street
Present:
David Cochran representing Council Member Brad Cavanagh
Joseph Gonzalez representing Council Member David Resnick
Carrie Lohrmann representing Council Member Laura Roussell
Ron McClain representing Council Member Ric Jones
Audrey Morey representing Council Member Danny Sprank
Cindy Mueller representing Council Member Susan Farber
Geri Shafer representing Mayor Roy Buol
Also present: John Kruse of the Telegraph Herald newspaper
City Clerk Adrienne Breitfelder convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. and provided
handouts that included-
1 . Mayor and City Council Annual Salary History
2. Mayor and Council Board Appointments
3. Tally of standing and special City Council meetings, conferences and events for
2019, 2020, and 2021 thus far
4. Iowa State Code Chapter 372.13 Organizations of City Governments
5. Ordinance No. 40-17 Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor and Council
Members beginning January 1, 2018
6. Comparative compensation information of similar sized Iowa communities
7. City Council Fiscal Year 2022 Policy Budget
The Task Force discussed inflation as a factor in considering compensation, the
length of time between changes in compensation, the compensation of other Iowa
communities, the City Council Policy Budget, the various commitments of the City
Council Members, and attracting quality City Council candidates.
Following discussion, the Task Force reached consensus that the salary for the
Mayor be adjusted to $14,800 (an annual increase of $1,000) and the salary of the City
Council Members be adjusted to $11,100 (an annual increase of $800). This is roughly
a 7.2% increase for the Mayor and 7.7% increase for the City Council. The City Clerk
will draft a letter for placement on an upcoming City Council agenda following signature
by the Task Force.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL SALARY HISTORY
Listed by Effective Date
Prior to January 1, 1994
Mayor - $9,125
Council Members - $6,083
January 1, 1994
Mayor - $9,399
Council Members - $6,265
January 1, 1995
Mayor - $9,681
Council Members - $6,453
January 1, 1996
Mayor - $10,068
Council Members - $6,711
January 1, 1997
Mayor - $10,471
Council Members - $6,979
January 1, 2002
Mayor - $11,000
Council Members - $8,000
January 1, 2006
Mayor - $11,500
Council Members - $8,500
January 1, 2010
No Change
per Council vote on 5/18/09
January 1, 2014
Mayor - $13,000
Council Members - $9,700
January 1, 2018
Mayor - $13,800
Council Members - $10,300
Mayor and City Council Members Latest Listings
Calendar Year 2021
Area Council of Governments
No regular meeting dates (met twice in 10 years)
Buol I Length of Term
Conference Board
Meetings called by City Assessor
Buol
Length of Term
Sprank
Length of Term
Roussell
Length of Term
Jones
Length of Term
Farber
Length of Term
Resnick
Length of Term
Cavanagh
Length of Term
Convention & Visitor's Bureau - Travel Dubuque - Board of Directors
2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm
Buol
1 year term - July to June
Jones
1 year term - July to June
Van Milligen
Virtue of Position
Convention and Visitors Bureau - Travel Dubuque - Advisory Board
2nd or 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm
Sprank
1 year term July to June
Roussell
1 year term July to June
Convention & Visitors Bureau - Travel Dubuque - Sister City Relationships
Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
2nd or 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm
Farber 7 1 year term - August to July
County Resource Enhancement and Protection Act (REAP) Committee
Annually on the 2nd Tuesday in August at 3:00 p.m.
Sprank 1 year term - August to July
Dubuque County Early Childhood Board
4th Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. (Except July and December)
Roussell 3 year term - Jan 1, 2018
Dubuque County Emergency Management Commission
1st Tuesday of May, August and November @ 7:00 pm at the Fire Training Center
Regional Emergency Response Training Facility, 14928 Public Safety Way
Fire Chief Rick Stienes 1 1 year term Jan. to Dec.
Dubuque Initiatives
2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 12:00 Noon
McCarthy Center for Nonprofit Learning, second floor Roshek Building
Buol
Virtue of Position
Cavanagh
For Length of Term
Farber
For Length of Term
Van Milligen
Virtue of Position
Dubuque Main Street Board of Directors
4th Wednesday of Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, Sept. and Oct. and the 1 st
Wednesday of Aug. and Dec. at 8:00 a.m.
Hotel Julien, 200 Main St.
Buol
1 year term Jan. to Dec.
Jill Connors
1 year term an. to Dec.
Dubuque Main Street Executive Committee
3rd Thursday of each month at 11:30 am
Hotel Julien, 200 Main St.
Buol
1 year term Jan. to Dec.
Jill Connors
1 year term Jan. to Dec.
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
City of Dubuque Municipal Service Center, 925 Kerper Crt.
Jones
1 year term Jan. to Dec.
Resnick
1 year term Jan. to Dec.
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation System (DMATS) Policy
Committee
2nd Thursday of each month at 12 Noon
ECIA 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA. 52002
Buol
For Length of Term
Sprank
For Length of Term
Roussell
For Length of Term
Jones
For Length of Term
Farber
For Length of Term
Resnick
For Length of Term
Cavanagh
For Length of Term
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation System (DMATS)
Technical Advisory Committee
2nd Thursday of each month at 10:30
ECIA 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA. 52002
Buol I For Length of Term
Dubuque Racing Association - Board of Directors
3rd Tuesday of each month at 12 Noon
Q Casino Showoom, 1855 Greyhound Rd.
Buol
1 year term - May 1 to April 30
Jones
1 year term - May 1 to April 30
Cavanagh
1 year term - May 1 to April 30
Van Milligan
Virtue of Position
Examining Board
Upon receipt of the report of the examining Board a written notice to call a
meeting to appoint an assessor
Barry Lindahl 1 6 year term - May, 2021
Four Mounds Foundation Board of Trustees
3rd Monday of each month
Resnick 1 year term - Jan. to Dec. with no limitations
Friends of the Mines of Spain Advisory Board
No Less than one time a year on average meets quarterly
Sprank
1 year term - Jan. to Dec.
Van Milligen - Project
I Virtue of Position
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. (GDDC) Board of Directors
3rd Tuesday (March, June, Sept., Dec.) at 8:30 a.m.
Schmid Innovation Center, 900 Jackson St. Suite 109
Buol
1 year term - July to June
Resnick
1 year term - July to June
Roussell
1 year term - July to June
Van Milligan
1 year term - July to June
Jill Connors
1 year term - July to June
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. (GDDC) Executive Committee
3rd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. (March, June, Sept. and Dec. are
conjunction with Board of Directors)
Schmid Innovation Center, 900 Jackson St. Suite 109
Buol
Virtue of Position
Van Milligen
Virtue of Position
Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan Committee (PDMP)
Meets once every five years to update the PDMP and review appointmend201
Sprank
5 year term - JanuaryJones
5 year term - January
River Valley Initiative Foundation Board of Directors
Meets quarterly 7:30 AM
Schmid Innovation Center, 900 Jackson St. Suite 109
Sprank 1 3 year term - January 2019
City Council Compensation Task Force
June 2021
City Council Meeting Tally
Meeting Type
2019
2020
2021 to date
Regular Council Meetings
23
24
10
Special/Work Sessions
18
39
12
Budget Hearings
7
7
7
Goal Setting Sessions
3
3
3 Scheduled
Legislative Dinner
1
Cancelled
TBD
City Council Boards and Commission (see attachment)
City Council Conferences and events (Note: Many did not occur in 2020 due to
the COVID-19 Pandemic)
1. National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities - DC
2. National League of Cities Annual Conference
3. Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference
4. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference (Dubuque)
5. Chamber of Commerce / Washington DC Annual Delegation
6. Chamber of Commerce Dubuque Night
7. Legislative Staff visits
8. Diversity Summit
9. U.S. Conference of Mayors (Mayor only)
10. Neighborhood Association meetings
11. Ribbon Cuttings
12. Local Special events
13. E-mails, phone calls, meetings with citizens
ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT, §372.13
372.13 The council.
1. A majority of all council members is a quorum.
2. A vacancy in an elective city office during a term of office shall be filled, at the council's
option, by one of the two following procedures:
a. (1) By appointment by the remaining members of the council, except that if the
remaining members do not constitute a quorum of the full membership, paragraph "b" shall
be followed. The appointment shall be made within sixty days after the vacancy occurs
and shall be for the period until the next regular city election described in section 376.1,
unless there is an intervening special election for that city, in which event the election for
the office shall be placed on the ballot at such special election. If the council fails to make an
appointment within sixty days as required by this subsection, the city clerk shall give notice
of the vacancy to the county commissioner and the county commissioner shall call a special
election to fill the vacancy at the earliest practicable date but no fewer than thirty-two days
after the notice is received by the county commissioner.
(2) If the council chooses to proceed under this paragraph, it shall publish notice in the
manner prescribed by section 362.3, stating that the council intends to fill the vacancy by
appointment but that the electors of the city or ward, as the case may be, have the right to file
a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. The council may publish
notice in advance if an elected official submits a resignation to take effect at a future date.
The council may make an appointment to fill the vacancy after the notice is published or after
the vacancy occurs, whichever is later. However, if within fourteen days after publication
of the notice or within fourteen days after the appointment is made, there is filed with the
city clerk a petition which requests a special election to fill the vacancy, an appointment to
fill the vacancy is temporary and the council shall call a special election to fill the vacancy
permanently, under paragraph "b". The number of signatures of eligible electors of a city for
a valid petition shall be determined as follows:
(a) For a city with a population of ten thousand or less, at least two hundred signatures
or at least the number of signatures equal to fifteen percent of the voters who voted for
candidates for the office at the preceding regular election at which the office was on the ballot,
whichever number is fewer.
(b) For a city with a population of more than ten thousand but not more than fifty
thousand, at least one thousand signatures or at least the number of signatures equal to
fifteen percent of the voters who voted for candidates for the office at the preceding regular
election at which the office was on the ballot, whichever number is fewer.
(c) For a city with a population of more than fifty thousand, at least two thousand
signatures or at least the number of signatures equal to ten percent of the voters who voted
for candidates for the office at the preceding regular election at which the office was on the
ballot, whichever number is fewer.
(d) The minimum number of signatures for a valid petition pursuant to subparagraph
divisions (a) through (c) shall not be fewer than ten. In determining the minimum number of
signatures required, if at the last preceding election more than one position was to be filled
for the office in which the vacancy exists, the number of voters who voted for candidates for
the office shall be determined by dividing the total number of votes cast for the office by the
number of seats to be filled.
b. (1) By a special election held to fill the office for the remaining balance of the unexpired
term. If the council opts for a special election or a valid petition is filed under paragraph
"a", the special election may be held concurrently with any pending election as provided by
section 69.12 if by so doing the vacancy will be filled not more than ninety days after it occurs.
Otherwise, a special election to fill the office shall be called by the council at the earliest
practicable date. The council shall give the county commissioner at least thirty-two days'
written notice of the date chosen for the special election. The council of a city where a primary
election may be required shall give the county commissioner at least sixty days' written notice
of the date chosen for the special election. A special election held under this subsection is
subject to sections 376.4 through 376.11, but the dates for actions in relation to the special
election shall be calculated with regard to the date for which the special election is called.
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§372.13, ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT
However, a nomination petition must be filed not less than twenty-five days before the date
of the special election and, where a primary election may be required, a nomination petition
must be filed not less than fifty-three days before the date of the special election.
(2) If there are concurrent vacancies on the council and the remaining council members
do not constitute a quorum of the full membership, a special election shall be called by the
county commissioner at the earliest practicable date. The remaining council members shall
give notice to the county commissioner of the absence of a quorum. If there are no remaining
council members, the city clerk shall give notice to the county commissioner of the absence
of a council. If the office of city clerk is vacant, the city attorney shall give notice to the county
commissioner of the absence of a clerk and a council. Notice of the need for a special election
shall be given under this paragraph by the end of the following business day.
3. The council shall appoint a city clerk to maintain city records and perform other duties
prescribed by state or city law.
4. Except as otherwise provided by state or city law, the council may appoint city
officers and employees, and prescribe their powers, duties, compensation, and terms. The
appointment of a city manager must be made on the basis of that individual's qualifications
and not on the basis of political affiliation.
5. The council shall determine its own rules and maintain records of its proceedings. City
records and documents, or accurate reproductions, shall be kept for at least five years except
that:
a. Ordinances, resolutions, council proceedings, records and documents, or accurate
reproductions, relating to the issuance of public bonds or obligations shall be kept for at
least eleven years following the final maturity of the bonds or obligations. Thereafter, such
records, documents, and reproductions may be destroyed, preserving confidentiality as
necessary. Records and documents pertaining to the transfer of ownership of bonds shall
be kept as provided in section 76.10.
b. Ordinances, resolutions, council proceedings, records and documents, or accurate
reproductions, relating to real property transactions shall be maintained permanently.
6. Within fifteen days following a regular or special meeting of the council, the clerk shall
cause the minutes of the proceedings of the council, including the total expenditure from each
city fund, to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. The publication
shall include a list of all claims allowed and a summary of all receipts and shall show the
gross amount of the claims. The list of claims allowed shall show the name of the person or
firm making the claim, the reason for the claim, and the amount of the claim. If the reason
for the claims is the same, two or more claims made by the same vendor, supplier, or claimant
may be consolidated if the number of claims consolidated and the total consolidated claim
amount are listed in the statement. However, the city shall provide at its office upon request
an unconsolidated list of all claims allowed. Matters discussed in closed session pursuant to
section 21.3 shall not be published until entered on the public minutes. However, in cities
having more than one hundred fifty thousand population, the council shall each month print
in pamphlet form a detailed itemized statement of all receipts and disbursements of the city,
and a summary of its proceedings during the preceding month, and furnish copies to the
city library, the daily newspapers of the city, and to persons who apply at the office of the
city clerk, and the pamphlet shall constitute publication as required. Failure by the clerk to
make publication is a simple misdemeanor. The provisions of this subsection are applicable
in cities in which a newspaper is published, or in cities of two hundred population or over,
but in all other cities, posting the statement in three public places in the city which have been
permanently designated by ordinance is sufficient compliance with this subsection.
7. By ordinance, the council may divide the city into wards which shall be drawn according
to the following standards:
a. All ward boundaries shall follow precinct boundaries.
b. Wards shall be as nearly equal as practicable to the ideal population determined by
dividing the number of wards to be established into the population of the city.
c. Wards shall be composed of contiguous territory as compact as practicable.
d. Consideration shall not be given to the addresses of incumbent officeholders, political
affiliations of registered voters, previous election results, or demographic information other
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ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT, §372.13
than population head counts, except as required by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States.
8. By ordinance, the council shall prescribe the compensation of the mayor, council
members, and other elected city officers, but a change in the compensation of the mayor
does not become effective during the term in which the change is adopted, and the council
shall not adopt an ordinance changing the compensation of the mayor, council members, or
other elected officers during the months of November and December in the year of a regular
city election. A change in the compensation of council members becomes effective for all
council members at the beginning of the term of the council members elected at the election
next following the change in compensation. Except as provided in section 362.5, an elected
city officer is not entitled to receive any other compensation for any other city office or city
employment during that officer's tenure in office, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses
incurred. However, if the mayor pro tem performs the duties of the mayor during the mayor's
absence or disability for a continuous period of fifteen days or more, the mayor pro tem may
be paid for that period the compensation determined by the council, based upon the mayor
pro tem's performance of the mayor's duties and upon the compensation of the mayor.
9. A council member, during the term for which that member is elected, is not eligible for
appointment to any city office if the office has been created or the compensation of the office
has been increased during the term for which that member is elected. A person who resigns
from an elective office is not eligible for appointment to the same office during the time for
which that person was elected if during that time, the compensation of the office has been
increased.
10. A council member, during the term for which that member is elected, is not precluded
from holding the office of chief of the volunteer fire department or from serving the volunteer
fire department in any other position or capacity. A person holding the office of chief of such a
volunteer fire department at the time of the person's election to the city council may continue
to hold the office of chief of the fire department during the city council term for which that
person was elected.
11. a. Council members shall be elected according to the council representation plans
under sections 372.4 and 372.5. However, the council representation plan may be changed, by
petition and election, to one of those described in this subsection. Upon receipt of a petition
meeting the requirements of section 362.4, requesting a change to a council representation
plan, the council shall submit the question at a special election. If a majority of the persons
voting at the special election approves the changed plan, it becomes effective at the beginning
of the term following the next regular city election. If a majority does not approve the changed
plan, the council shall not submit another proposal to change a plan to the voters within the
next two years.
b. Eligible electors of a city may petition for one of the following council representation
plans:
(1) Election at large without ward residence requirements for the members.
(2) Election at large but with equal -population ward residence requirements for the
members.
(3) Election from single -member, equal -population wards, in which the electors of each
ward shall elect one member who must reside in that ward.
(4) Election of a specified number of members at large and a specified number of members
from single -member, equal -population wards.
1. [R60, §1081, 1093; C73, §511, 522; C97, §668; S13, §668; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5663; C46,
50, §363.36; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §368A.1(2); C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.13(1)]
2. [R60, §1101; C73, §514, 524; C97, §668; S13, §668; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5663; C46, 50,
§363.36; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §368A.1(8); C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.13(2); 81 Acts, ch 34, §461
3. [R60, §1082, 1093; C73, §512, 522; C97, §651, 659, 940; S13, §651; SS15, §1056-a26,
1056-b18; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5633, 5640, 5663, 6528, 6651, 6703; C46, 50, §363.11, 363.19,
363.36, 416.52, 419.37, 420.13; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §368A.1(1), 368A.3; C75, 77, 79, 81,
§372.13 (3) ]
4. [R60, §1086, 1093, 1095, 1098, 1103, 1105, 1134; C73, §493, 515, 522, 524, 528, 532, 534;
C97, §651, 657, 668, 676; S13, §651, 657, 668, 1056-a27, 1056-a28; SS15, §1056-a26, 1056-b14,
Tue Nov 24 23:35:32 2020 Iowa Code 2021, Section 372.13 (15, 0)
§372.13, ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT
1056-b17, 1056-b18; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5638, 5663, 5671, 6519, 6528, 6529, 6533, 6651,
6666, 6674; C46, 50, §363.11, 363.17, 363.36, 363.45, 416.43, 416.52, 416.53, 416.57, 419.37,
419.52, 419.60; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §363.40, 363A.4, 363B.11, 363C.4, 363C.9, 368A.1(7, 9,
10); C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.13(4)]
5, 6. [R60, § 1082, 1093; C73, §512, 522; C97, §659, 668; S 13, §668, 687-a; C24, 27, 31, 35,
39, §5640, 5663, 5722; C46, 50, §363.19, 363.33, 366.10; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §368A.1(4),
368A.3; C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.13(5,6); 82 Acts, ch 1047, §1]
7. [R60, §1092; C73, §520; C97, §641; S13, §641; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5626; C46, 50, §363.4;
C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §363.7; C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.13(7)]
8. [R60, §1091, 1095, 1098; C73, §505, 519, 524, 528; C97, §669, 676, 943, 945; S13, §669,
1056-a28; SS15, §1056-b9; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5664, 5671, 6517, 6633, 6704, 6705; C46,
50, §363.38, 363.45, 416.41, 419.19, 420.14, 420.15; C54, 58, 62, 66, §363.39, 363A.4, 363B.9,
363C.2, 420.14, 420.15; C71, 73, §363.39, 363A.4, 363B.9, 363C.2, 363E.1, 420.14, 420.15; C75,
77, 79, 81, §372.13(8)]
9. [R60, §1091, 1122; C73, §490, 491, 519; C97, §668, 677; S13, §668; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39,
§5672; C46, 50, §363.46, 420.17 - 420.19; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §368A.21; C75, 77, 79, 81,
§372.13 (9) ]
85 Acts, ch 107, §1; 87 Acts, ch 203, §3; 88 Acts, ch 1052, §1; 88 Acts, ch 1246, §4; 89 Acts,
ch 39, §9; 89 Acts, ch 136, §71; 90 Acts, ch 1106, §1; 91 Acts, ch 256, §39; 93 Acts, ch 89, §2;
94 Acts, ch 1179, §24; 94 Acts, ch 1180, §54; 97 Acts, ch 170, §90; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, § 104,
115; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §249; 2006 Acts, ch 1018, §5; 2006 Acts, ch 1138, §2; 2007 Acts, ch
112, §4; 2008 Acts, ch 1115, §66, 71; 2009 Acts, ch 57, §91; 2014 Acts, ch 1101, §8; 2017 Acts,
ch 29, § 105; 2017 Acts, ch 102, § 1
Referred to in §69.12, 372.4, 372.5, 372.10, 376.11, 420.41
City ward standards, see also §49.3
Removal of officers, chapter 66
Removal of appointees, see §372.15
Tue Nov 24 23:35:32 2020 Iowa Code 2021, Section 372.13 (15, 0)
Prepared by Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4121
Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4121
ORDINANCE NO. 40-17
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 1
ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 6 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, SECTION 1-6-2
COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code 372.13-8, the City Council shall not adopt an
ordinance changing the compensation of the mayor and council members during the
months of November and December in the year of a regular city election; and
WHEREAS, a change in the compensation of the mayor does not become
effective during the term in which the change is adopted; and
WHEREAS, at the 2004 Dubuque City Council annual goal setting session, the
City Council concurred to make a change' in mayor and council member compensation
only during the year in which a majority of council members' terms expire; and
WHEREAS, such change in compensation would be recommended to the City
Council by an ad hoc task force comprised of seven (7) residents of the city each
selected by a member of the City Council to represent him/her and facilitated by the City
Clerk; and
WHEREAS, a change in the compensation of the council members becomes
effective for all council members at the beginning of the term of the council members
elected at the election next following the change in compensation; and
WHEREAS, effective:
• January 1, 1997 the compensation of the Mayor was set at Ten Thousand
Four Hundred Seventy -One Dollars ($10,471.00) per annum, and the
compensation for City Council Members set at Six Thousand Nine
Hundred Seventy -Nine Dollars ($6,979.00) per annum; and
• January 1, 2002 the compensation of the Mayor was set at Eleven
Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00) per annum, and the compensation for City
Council Members set at Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) per annum;
and
• January 1, 2006, the compensation of the Mayor was set at Eleven
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.00) per annum, and the
compensation for City Council Members set at Eight Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) per annum;
• January 1, 2014, the compensation of the Mayor was set at Thirteen
Thousand Dollars ($13,000) per annum, and the compensation for City
Council Members set at Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars
($9,700.00) per annum.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the compensation for the
Mayor and City Council Members should be adjusted effective January 1, 2018.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, zIOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1-6-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
1-6-2: COMPENSATION:
Effective January 1, 2018, the compensation for the mayor shall be thirteen thousand
eight hundred dollars ($13,800.00) per annum, and the compensation for the city
council members shall be ten thousand three hundred dollars ($10,300.00) per annum.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of Septe
A
Attest:
Kev'n L �irnstahl, Cityberk
, 2017.
yor
City
Sioux City
Iowa City
West Des Moines
Ankeny
Dubuque
Urbandale
Marion
Population
82,651
75,130
67,899
67,355
57,882
44,379
40,359
Mayor Compensation
$15,000
$14,950
$14,000
$10,000
$13,800
$11,000
$9,600
Council Compensation
$13,000
$11,960
$9,000
$7,000
$10,300
$7,000
$4,800
City Council
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CITY COUNCIL
FY 2020
FY 2021
FY 2022
F% Change
rom FY 021
Budget Highlights
Actual
Budget
Requested
Budget
Expenses
Employee Expense
80,207
85,449
85,453
0.0%
Supplies and Services
38,518
63,077
64,328
2.0%
Machinery and Equipment
14
—
350
0.0%
Total
118,739
148,526
150,131
1.1 %
Resources
Reimbursements
180
1,211
1,211
0.0%
Total
180
1,211
1,211
0.0%
Property Tax Support
118,559
147,315
148,920
1,605
Percent Increase (Decrease)
1.1 %
Personnel -Authorized FTE
3.50
3.50
3.50
Sianificant Line Items
Employee Expense
1. The Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) City contribution of 9.44% is unchanged
from FY 2021 The employee contribution of 6.29% is unchanged from FY 2021.
Supplies & Services
2. Conferences is increased from $25,640 in FY 2021 to $26,058 in FY 2022. This line item
increased in FY 2022 due to the Race in the Heartland conference for council members and
mayor for $420. This line item also includes $3,473 per City Council member ($20,838) for
conferences, meetings and travel and $4,800 for the Mayor for conference travel, including
attendance at the US Conference of Mayors meetings. It is believed that greater expectations
for regional, state and federal cooperation include some level of participation in the following:
National League of Cities, Iowa League of Cities, Iowa Department of Economic Development
SMART Conference, Iowa League Legislative Days, and other meetings that occur on issues or
initiatives throughout the year. In addition to these funds, members of the City Council may
participate in the Chamber of Commerce Annual Washington DC Fly -in. Funding for that trip is
located in the Economic Development budget.
3. City Business Travel is unchanged from $7,000 in FY 2021 to $7,000 in FY 2022. This line item
is budgeted at $1,000 per Council Member and represents City business mileage
reimbursement.
4. Dues and Memberships unchanged from $19,782 in FY 2021 to $19,782 in FY 2022. This line
item is based on the actual cost of the membership to Iowa League of Cities $14,513 and US
Conference of Mayors $5,269.
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Machinery & Equipment
5. Equipment replacement items include ($350):
Smartphones (1) $ 350
Total Equipment $ 350
Revenue
6. Reimbursement Revenue unchanged from $1,211 in FY 2021 to $1,211 in FY 2022 based on
FY 2020 Actual. This line item represents reimbursements for Mayor speaking engagements.
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CITY COUNCIL
Dubuque operates under the council-manager form of local government, which combines the political
leadership of elected officials in the form of a city council, with the managerial experience of an
appointed local government manager, the city manager.
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
Full -Time Equivalent 3.50 3.50 3.50
Resources and Property Tax Support
200,000
100,000
0
Operating Revenue Property Tax Support
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
The City Council is supported by 3.50 full-time equivalent employees, which accounts for 56.92% of the
department expense as seen below. Overall, the departments' expenses are expected to increase by
1.08% in FY 2022 compared to FY 2021.
Expenditures by Category by Fiscal Year
Employee Expense
Supplies and Services
$14
Machinery and Equipment $—
$350
$0
FY 2020
$38,518
$63,077
$64,328
$80,207
$85,449
$85,453
$20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000
FY 2021 0 FY 2022
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The Dubuque City Council completed its annual goal -setting
sessions in August when City Council members adopted a 15-year
vision statement and mission statement and identified eight five-
year goals for the city. They also identified top and high priorities
for a 00-02 policy agenda as well as a management agenda
for projects and initiatives planned for 2020-2022.
Policy Agenda
Policy agenda items are issues that need direction or
a policy decision by the City Council, or need a major
funding decision by the City Council, or issues that
need City Council leadership in the community or
with other governmental bodies. The policy agenda
is divided into top priorities and high priorities.
2020-2022 Top Priorities }}
(in alphabetical order):
■ Chaplain Srhmittisland Masser Plan: Implementation $ phasing
■ dream Center Facilities and Programs= Seff-Suffidency Additional
Funding
■ Equitable Fine and Fee Reform: Report, Direction and Actions
■ Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan Implementation
■ Founttain of Youth: Additional Funding
■ QualityAfforlable Housing Creation: Direction and City Actions
2020-2D22 High Priorities }?
(in alphabetical order):
■ Arts and Culture Master Plan Implementation: Update Report
Direction, and Actions
■ Arks Operating Grants and Art on the River: Update Report<
Funding, Direction and City Action
■ Childcare I nitiative: Outcomes, City Role, Partners, Di rection and
City Aftions
■ Code of Ethiesl5ocial Media for Mayor and City CouneiL
Dewelopmentand Adoption
■ Food I nsecurity_ Report with Findings and Options, Direction, City
ActionsrandFunding (including Food Deserts and Grocery Store
Attraction)
Four Mounds�HEART Program: Funding
Management Agenda
Management agenda items are issues for which
the City Council has set the overall direction and
provided initial funding, may require further City
Council action or fundingr or are major management
projects that may take multiple years to implement.
The management agenda is divided into top priorities
and high priorities.
2020-2022 Top Priorities }}
(in alphabetical order):
■ Bee Branch Creek Project NExt Steps
■ City Racial Equity Toolkit= Implementation
■ Comm unity Cameras Program
■ MID 19 Response: update Report and Next Steps
■ Du bug ueRiwedrontMaster PIan (US Army CDrpsofEngineer_;
■ Traffic Signal Synchron izationlSTREETS Program: update Report,
Direction
■ YkingCruise Degination Prsparation: Directlon,Actions, and
Funding
2020-2022 High Priorities ??
(in alphabetical order):
■ Du paco Parking AU reement: Next Steps
■ Emergency Services Youth Camp: Next Steps
■ Grand River Cemer Futu re Operations: RFP, Direction, and
Agreement
■ H uma n Resource Polidss and Handbook: Revision
■ School Resource Of(ieers- Direction and Funding
■ Smart Mobility: Parking Structure Im provementsr Technology
Purchases, and OtherAations
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City of Dubuque Goals
)) 2025 c(
maAaUement in Proqress T
Federal Opportunity Zunes: Diremon and Neui Steps; Advomgr
Brownfield G rarrts
■ Business Deaelopmentatthe Airport: University d Dubuque
Opportunity DuhuqueJob Training Primgmm
InduntriaI %r*develaprnent: Next Steps
Air ServioeExparesian: CityA€tiares and Funding for Guarantee
■ Fapde Loan Program: Future Furling
Management in Progress V
■ Water and RewuroeREKneryCenter(44RRQCertifi€ationofEminanmental
Labora"farAnalysisaf Nutrierrts
CDmputer-Aided Design [CAD] Canne€tierk V City Cameras Netmrk
Cornmuniration National QualityAssurance: FY'22 Budget Funding
■ Humane SmioyContrarrRenewal
■ Fbllce Department Re-A€vedit9ion: Directianand Funding
■ CresmrktCommurk4Health Center Expansionfor ElehavioralHealth
P25 Radio System Implemeniatinn
Fire Departmem Re-Ar creditation: Completion
■ Traffic Camera Inatallatan
■ U6patcherLainrng Program
Fire Statio6 Building SafetyConcernK Direction
9-1-1 EtaffingChanges
Fend Grant Appl imtion: Su hmittal
Crime Preaerrtlon Program: Evaluation Repon, Best Pra€ti€M Direction and
CitFActions
EquitahleCo-mmunityAlfio-nsPlan: OAmmes, Report with4pbDnr, Direction
and AidDn
Major Projects • ttll"ement % Progn" T
Fire Headquarters a nd Stations ADA Compliarxe Code Enfar€ernent Ancela Program: FY 22 Budget Funding
• Cresaem Commun4 Health Center: Clinir: DDwniown Commercial Buildings Prajed
+ Fire SuianHYAC arkd fighting Impromemenis: RFPandFunding i CHANGE Program: Irnplemeniatiorr
IP m Multicultural Family Coer_ Construction S Equipping I magirre Dubuque Implementation
rn
't
Major Projects V
LnwelIStreei Retai ni ng Wall Repair: Funding &CDnswxbon
Histbri€ Millwork distrid ParkiN Let and Signage
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Management in Progress T
* CartiigraphAmetManagemeni*temUpansion
* Internal Process br LiquorI-KenseApprool
* Cenihed Finanr a I Report kNare Conversion
* Indirect Rau! iorGrants: FTWBudget Requesl
■ Frrandal MarLWment5aftware_Stud1 and Drat RFP
■ ADACornphar ETransition L-Nrt
* Milsian Facility Managernenl5otdware Implementation
* klapr&{r�CounalApporntrnentofNew EqClerk
* 0491LA Signawres. PG9reyand Girertron
• 0ty Perforrnanae A6mures: Implementation
* CltYSialt WorLtrom Fume Options. Or rertiDn and Anions
* Sonata NrlormanceDashboard Implementation_ NeMtSteps
* 9-11-1 Communvaiioris(Enter.. RE-NegGtiationwith Dubuque
Cou ntp
*(JtwdeDepartmental Work Order 5ysternImplementation
* CentralizedFacI14 klarnlenanceand Maragement'Deparlrnent':
Report, Directiok and knons
• Uty Legrslairre LobbyingpAdmxxy. 2021 Legislatiw Pnornies
Management in Progress V
■'sanrtarx5ewerS)stemEandrironA�xssment FY22Budget
* SewerIaftasirurturePmMManagement Plan: Consultarrt
* Lead and Copper Rule Compliance Water Sampling and Teslrng
*nual)
*{,mwngSustalnable4ommumtoes{orderen€e: Expansion
* Public Education on BikeabKWa lLable Dubuque: Funding FY 22
* RxA Conlrol System. Corps of Engineers Prayed ApproMal
* Fa% Bils, Gr&isE jFOG} RMram: Actions
a 44RRCErnrronrnental{oordmawr_Hired
h PMram Revision: Align Entorcernentand Ordinance
c- MmkeimgSirategy
* PalillinamrHabrlai in Park 5ysiern: Research and FundmgFY'22
* 50% by 203D CGmmunrtp {JimalE Arbon & Resrli" Plan:
Dire4lion and City khons
* Emerald Ash Borer Program
* Water and R1esGUME Recovery Center. Ndtneni Trading and
Fu riding
* Landhltih'letha ne C s: Implementation
Major Projects V
* City Hall A4nrpnA Windom Replacement_ Funding Pr22
Major Projects T
+ i stLooustHUD Resiliency StarmSerrerlmproYemerrtProJerf
+ Fire Hydrants lnstallation[tomtierYernon WalerSystem]
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Management in Progiess T Major Projects T
E. B. Leans CemerParinership DNelopmeatAgreemem • Eagle Poini Park ErwronmEnlalRestarahon Prged
+ LihraryMarketirg Campaign: dedsion • knkerHill CialfCoarse Irrigation
* Arn&iEorp6 Potentel Expansion 4rea + Comisimy Park Renowalion
* Changing LrresThrough blerature Program + English RpdgeSuhditiision Park: Funding, Planning, and Corsinctian
Lersare Service Registration Syslern: Purchase and ► Veterans Isiemonal Plaaa Dedaation
Irnplemerdidw • Grand B1uerCenw: UpgradePmleds
EaglehrAep 5ubdumsronPark: Funding, Planning, and Consirartion
MA armei in Progress V Major Projects T
* WIN in Rxed Route: Explaralion and Funding FY'22
* SmartTonlfor Integrated Parking Platform: Mint Program and
FundingR 22
* P'arkrrg Ramps Sirwuraf Analysis
* CamprehenswPavement Preserlairon
* 44iFiin Intermodal and Inlermcdal Lohb�. Implemerrlatmn
* PuhhcTransporlation€usiornerfpp:Implememalron
* Downtown Parl3ng Qrdrnanm: MajorRe�ision
Street Wintenanre Program: Increased Funding
CompleleStaeeis Polity Implernemation: DataCalkedronand
Update Repart
+ Comrnunrty BroadhandSemres Enhancements: Implement
41 Highway 52 Repamng
a. Phase s-Centr3IAw(2lstto32rdjPaherneni Rehab
tit Phase2-WhdeStneel(ilthta2lsl)heemEntRehaf
L Phame3-4Nhrle(41hta11thl,lath{WhrleloEamIPa4ement
d. Phaseaf •(entralAbb-f9thio 2lst)Pavemera Rehab
fflashirgton Street ImpriwErnerrt5 f 7th in 9th} Completion, Funding FY'21 -
Waning anfuture derelopmerrtofbuddingr�Prelrrrrnarydesrgn rornplete.
Four-LanrrgSouthwesl,drlerol. Completion
ChNenelleRoad Rehabilitation
• ChNenelle Read Hrke+BlheTrad
• Nwtl�wstArterial Vpgrade
• NwthCaseade Nmmudion
+ Rsoundahnuls: Funding
For City Council Contact infOrmatiON11, visit www.cityoldubuque.orgicitycoumvH or caII 563.51�9-4100- raffCd-U9 zo
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Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total
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FY19 Actual I FY20 Actual
Fund I Account Account Title I Revenue Revenue
100 53620 REIMBURSEMENTS -GENERAL
IL MISCELLANEOUS
CITY COUNCIL - Total
1,211 ISO
FY21 Adopted I FY22 Recomm'd
Budget Budget
1,211 1,211
1,211 1,211
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
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I
FY19 Actual
FY20 Actual
FY21 Adopted
FY 22 Recomm'd
Fund
Account
Account Title
Expense
Expense
Budget
Budget
100
61020
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
75,600
72,443
76,892
76,920
100
61310
IPERS
6,165
5,879
7,259
7,259
100
61320
SOCIAL SECURITY
1,734
1,681
1,116
1,116
100
61415
WORKMENS' COMPENSATION
230
206
182
158
61 - VAGES AND BENEFITS
83,729
80,207
859449
85,453
100
62010
OFFICE SUPPLIES
10
25
10
25
100
62050
OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINT
272
392
277
400
100
62061
DP EQUIP. MAINT CONTRACTS
1,867
2,178
2,020
1,867
100
62090
PRINTING & BINDING
269
279
288
285
100
62130
LEGAL NOTICES & ADS
0
850
0
850
100
62190
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS
18,948
19,359
19,782
19,782
100
62208
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURAN
1,783
1,760
1,872
1,824
100
62310
TRAVEL -CONFERENCES
9,805
9,024
25,640
26,058
100
62320
TRAVEL -CITY BUSINESS
5,941
612
7,000
7,000
100
62340
MILEAGE/LOCAL TRANSP
76
50
79
79
100
62360
EDUCATION & TRAINING
140
814
3,500
3,500
100
62421
TELEPHONE
824
749
824
749
100
62424
RADIO/PAGER FEE
566
632
594
669
100
62667
DATA SERVICES
1,168
1,795
1,191
1,240
62 - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
41,669
38,518
63,077
64,328
100
72418
TELEPHONE RELATED
0
14
0
350
71 -EQUIPMENT 0 14 0 350
70 - CITY COUNCIL TOTAL 125,398 118,740 148,526 150,131
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Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
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LEGISLATION & POLICY - 70100 r
FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Adopted Budget FY22 Recomm'd Budget
EQUIPMENT 14 — 350
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 38,518 63,077 64,328
WAGES AND BENEFITS 80,207 85,449 85,453
IF IF
LEGISLATION & POLICY 118,740 148,526
CITY COUNCIL TOTAL $ 118,739.5 $ 148,526.00 $
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
DEPARTMENT DETAIL - PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT
70 CITY COUNCIL
FD JC WP-GR JOB CLASS
61020 Part Time Employee Expense
100 175 NA-21 MAYOR
100 12 NA-20 COUNCIL MEMBER
TOTAL PART TIME EMPLOYEES
TOTAL CITY COUNCIL
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
0.50 $ 13,705 0.50 $ 13,652 0.50 $ 13,656
3.00 $ 63,486 3.00 $ 63,240 3.00 $ 63,264
3.50 $ 77,191 3.50 $ 76,892 3.50 $ 76,920
3.50 $ 77,191 3.50 $ 76,892 3.50 $ 76,920
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY
ACCT FD JC WP-GR POSITION CLASS
City Council -PT
10070100 61020 100 175 NA-21 MAYOR
10070100 61020 100 12 NA-20 COUNCIL MEMBER
Total
TOTAL CITY COUNCIL
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
0.50 $ 13,705 0.50 $ 13,652 0.50 $ 13,656
3.00 $ 63,486 3.00 $ 63,240 3.00 $ 63,264
3.50 $ 77,191 3.50 $ 76,892 3.50 $ 76,920
3.50 $ 77,191 3.50 $ 76,892 3.50 $ 76,920
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