Item - 2024.MM23.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 13, 2024 with amendments.
MM23.10 - Analyzing the Compensatory Aspects of a Councillor's Office - Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Caution: Motions and votes are shown below. Any motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the City Clerk has confirmed the decisions for this meeting.
Recommendations
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief People Officer to report directly to the December 17, 18 and 19, 2024 City Council meeting with:
a. an updated comparative review of Councillor compensation;
b. recommendations to adjust Councillor compensation to an appropriate level in line with counterparts; and
c. an approach to regularly review Councillor compensation.
2. City Council request the City Clerk to report to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2025 on options to modernize the job descriptions, salary bands, and the compensation envelope for staff in Members’ offices.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM23.10 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Nov-14-2024 2:52 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM23.10 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Alejandra Bravo, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Nick Mantas |
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 by adding the words "March 2025 meeting of" after the words "report directly to the" and also delete the words "December 17, 18 and 19, 2024" so that it now reads:
1. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief People Officer to report directly to the March 2025 meeting of City Council meeting with:
a. an updated comparative review of Councillor compensation;
b. recommendations to adjust Councillor compensation to an appropriate level in line with counterparts; and
c. an approach to regularly review Councillor compensation.
2. City Council request the City Clerk to report to City Council by the fourth quarter of 2025 on options to modernize the job descriptions, salary bands, and the compensation envelope for staff in Members’ offices.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-14-2024 6:50 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM23.10 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |