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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 05 20 CCI RSCity of Springfield Work Session Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN, INVOLVEMENT HELD TUESDAY, May 20, 2014 The City of Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement met in a regular meeting in the Council Chambers Meeting Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., with Greg James presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Chair Greg James, Vice Chair Nick Nelson, Commissioners Johnny Kirschenmann, Steve Moe and TimVohs. Also present were Current Development Manager Greg Mott, City Attorney Lauren Rich, and Management Support Specialist Brenda Jones and members of the staff. ABSENT • Denise Bean • Stacy Salladay SUBJECT • SHOULD THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE COR COUNCILOR/MAYOR COMPENSATION - OPEN OF PUBLIC HEARING Lauren Rich proceeded to instruct the Committee for Citizen Involvement how the meeting would proceed. INDIVIDUAL DECLARATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERET OR EX-PARTE CONTACT Commissioner James – potential conflict would only be if he was going to run for City Council, but will has no idea of running for any position at this time. Commissioner Kirshenmann – None Commissioner Vohs – None Commissioner Nelson – None Commissioner Moe - None STAFF REPORT Neil Laudati presented the staff report regarding Council Compensation. The City Council ……………….76% of those that took the survey approved moving forward ………….. Greg Mott asked if the survey if it addressed the amount of compensation. TESTIMONY FROM THOSE IN SUPPORT None City of Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement Minutes May 20, 2014 Page 2 TESTIMONY WITHOUT A POSITION ON THE PROPOSAL None TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL None COMMITTEE QUESTION OF STAFF None CLOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING Closed COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND MOTION: Commissioner Moe – would like to add any natural cost of living to the motion, and would like to see it go back to the voters for any major change to the dollar amount. Commissioner Nelson – agrees with Commissioner Moe and those who took the survey Commissioner Kirschenmann – after being on the Commission for over 7 years feels like he has a clear vision of who our Councilors are. He agrees that paying the Council is a good idea and adding a cap of the Cost of Living. Commissioner Vohs – agrees with the Committee but would like to see that the motion is more inclusive instead of just a yes or no. Commissioner James – personal opinion after looking at all the data and researching what other jurisdiction do. The Council should not have any out of office expense because they are City Councilors. He believes that the community is conservative but extremely supportive. There was an express concern that automatic increases decided by just the council. He would like to see that the motion states such. Commissioner Vohs would also like to see that any increase go before the voters not that the council or the budget committee. Commissioner Kirshenmann asked Commissioner Vohs to explain one of his comments. Attorney Lauren reminded the Committee that ……………. Commissioner James Commission Vohs Commissioner Nelson City of Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement Minutes May 20, 2014 Page 3 Commissioner James reminded everyone that they have done the job that they were asked to do Neil Laudati added that………. Commissioner James added that during the public hearings that this is the time when the Commission can make sure Commissioner Moe Commissioner Vohs Commissioner James Commissioner Moe added that the Council trust the Committee and will take the time needed MOTION • Commissioner Moe recommends that the Council move forward with placing a charter amendment regarding Council Compensation on the ballot November 2014 with the following additional recommendations for Council’s consideration; and recommend that the base be $300. For City Councilor and the Mayor start at the base of $500. seconded by Commissioner Vohs. 5:0:2 absent ______________________ Greg James Planning Commission Chair Attest: ____________________ Brenda Jones Management Support Specialist