HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 05 20 AIS CCI CMO Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5/20/2014
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
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: PUBLIC HEARING ON POTENTIAL COUNCILOR/MAYOR COMPENSATION
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Conduct a 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.
The following has taken place since that time: 1. An initial meeting of the CCI was held on March 4, 2014
2. Following that meeting 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. 3. 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. 4. Over the course of two weeks, 282 people took the survey, with 76-percent of
those surveyed in favor of supporting a charter amendment. 5. The CCI met on May 6 to review the results and discuss compensation options. 6. A public hearing is scheduled for May 20.
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