ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE SETTING COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS of the City of Peoria for the Period of 2021 through 2025.
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BACKGROUND:
50ILCS 145/2 and 65 ILCS 5/3.1-50-5 and 10 provides for Elected Officials’ compensation to be set 180 days before the beginning of a new term. Compensation may not be increased or decreased during an Elected Official’s term. Attached is a proposed Ordinance setting compensation for the Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, At-Large and District Council Members and reflects a 0% increase for the four year terms.
The City Manager surveyed a number of regional cities. Almost every community in Central Illinois that responded is not increasing salaries of elected officials. The proposed salaries are still below the average with those cities of like population.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Compensation must be included in the 2021 Budget and for future years.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Elected Officials will receive compensation as outlined.
IMPACT IF DENIED: No compensation for Elected Officials. An Ordinance must be adopted in order for compensation to be awarded.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2011-2016 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Responsive, Efficient City Organization
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office.