Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers.
Summary
DATE: June 7, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Traci Briggs, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
At the May 7, 2022, election, the voters of the City of Killeen approved Proposition C, which amended City Charter section 24 regarding compensation of the mayor and councilmembers. The City Charter previously provided for compensation at an amount not to exceed $200 per month for the mayor and $100 per month for councilmembers. As amended, compensation is not to exceed $350 per month for the mayor and $250 per month for councilmembers.
The City Charter further provides that the City Council shall be fixed by the city council.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The city council may allow the compensation to remain at the current levels of $200 for the mayor and $100 for councilmembers, or set the amounts at another amount not to exceed $350 for the mayor and $250 for councilmembers.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff does not have a recommendation.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action conforms to the City Charter.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The expenditure related to this item cannot be determined until the city council sets the compensation amounts.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
Recurring.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Funds are available in the General Fund City Council personnel accounts 010-0101-412.40-10 thru 010-0101-412.40-89.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Compensation shall be set at $350 for the mayor and $250 for councilmembers.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Finance
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
N/A