06-23-2020 Work Session Agenda W O R K S E S S IO N
V IR T U AL ME E TIN G H E L D V IA W E B E X
J U N E 23, 2020
5:45 P M
C all to order
1.D iscussion of C ity C ouncil S alaries.
2.L egislative update by A nn L enczewski.
A djournment
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AGENDA SECTION:Work Session Items
AGENDA ITEM #1.
WORK SESSION
6/23/2020
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: B lanca Martinez Gavina, E xecutive A ide/A nalyst
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W:
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W:
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
6/19/2020
I T E M F O R WO RK S E S S IO N:
Discussion of City Council Salaries.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Chapter I I , Section 210 of the City Code establishes the salaries of the City Council. Subsection 210.01,
Subd. 5 provides that salaries of Council Members shall be reviewed by the City Council by May 1 in each
year in which an election is held pursuant to Section 200 of the Code. An ordinance amending the salaries
established by this section must not take effect until after the next succeeding municipal election.
T he 2018 ordinance change was consistent with past practice that a City Council salary increase be
based on the increase granted to employees in the Management and General Services pay plan in
the previous year. In 2018, City Council approved an ordinance for a salary adjustments that were
the lesser of 3.5% or the percentage increase in the annual pay structure granted on January 1,
2018 and January 1, 2019 to the Management and General Services pay plans. T he annual salary
increases for the Mayor and City Council were 3% each year, based on the Management and
General Services pay plans, and effective January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020 respectively.
The City has over a 30 year history of providing the same cost of living increase to all of its employee
groups. W ith 4 of the 5 union contracts having settled for 2021 at a 3% increase, staff anticipate a 3%
adjustment to be recommended for non-represented employees for 2021.
In the past City council has also reviewed their salaries compared to other metropolitan cities. We
have attached information on other metropolitan cities' salaries.
D IRE C T I O N NE E D E D:
City Council guidance and recommendation to move forward with any adjustments to their salaries,
amending to Chapter II, Section 210 of the City Code establishes the salaries of the City Council.
Subsection 210.01, Subd. 5., to :
1. match employee salary increases set by Management and General Services pay plan of the previous
year(s). 2. Set salarie s according to other metropolitan citie s, or, 3. remain at ex isting salary.
B AC K G RO UND INF O RM AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
Please see executive summary.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Chapter I I , Section 210 of the City Code establishes the salaries of the City Council. Subsection
210.01, Subd. 5
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
City Council direction is needed to adjust the 2021 and 2022 budgets and to establish before the next
council election.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
Staff did consult with City Attorney Tietjen since we are seeking guidance later than the May 1 date
referenced in the ordinance (due to staff turnover this was missed and we have added it to our calendar
of regular council agenda items to accomplish earlier in 2022). The May 1 deadline is directive and not
mandatory. I t is critical to amend the ordinances before the election.
ALTE R N AT IV E(S):
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
S alary B ackup Material
AGENDA SECTION:Work Session Items
AGENDA ITEM #2.
WORK SESSION
6/23/2020
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: B lanca Martinez Gavina, E xecutive A ide/A nalyst
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W:
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W:
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
6/19/2020
I T E M F O R WO RK S E S S IO N:
Legislative update by Ann Lenczewski.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
One of City of Richfield's lobbyists, Ann Lenczewski, Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen, will provide an overview and
update on the legislative session.
B AC K G RO UND INF O RM AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
ALTE R N AT IV E(S):
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
Ann Lenczewski