HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 05 06 AIS CCI CMO Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5/6/2014
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Niel Laudati/CMO Staff Phone No: 541.726.3780
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement
Council Goals: Provide Financially Responsible and
Innovative Government Services
ITEM TITLE: SURVEY RESULTS ON CHARTER AMENDEMENT TO ALLOW FOR COUNCILOR COMPENSATION
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Review survey results and obtain guidance from Committee on potential May 20
public hearing
ISSUE STATEMENT:
The Springfield Mayor and Council are volunteers. The Springfield Charter states:
“No Councilor or Mayor may receive compensation for serving in that capacity.
The Council may prescribe a plan for reimbursing Mayor and City Council for expenses they incur in serving the City.” In Springfield; however, reimbursement
for mileage, technology fees, etc. is available.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Survey Results
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
In 2013, a small sub-committee made up of members of the City Council, the City
Attorney’s Office and the City Manager’s Office met on several occasions to review the need for an update of the City Charter to allow for a reasonable monthly compensation.
After discussion and reviewing council compensation from across the state, the sub-committee recommended a $300 per month stipend for each councilor and a $500 per month
stipend for the Mayor. The issue was then forwarded by the City Council to the Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI) for review and direction.
Following your meeting on March 4, 2014 a small subgroup was tasked with formulating an
online survey that would serve to gauge the community’s interest in moving forward with a ballot measure to change the City Charter, allowing the Springfield Mayor and Council to
receive compensation. The subgroup met on March 17 and produced the survey, which was approved by the CCI.
Using a service called Survey Monkey, the survey was released on April 3, to all city boards
and commissions via email and to the community at-large via the city’s social media sites, websites and email lists. Local media outlets also covered the survey and provided
information on how to participate. The survey closed on April 18.
Over the course of two weeks, 282 people took the survey, with 76-percent of those surveyed in favor of supporting a charter amendment. The unedited responses, along with
all public comments, can be found on Attachment 1. A public hearing is scheduled for May 20.
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