Agenda Item - 2021-12-21 - Number 8.2 - Resolution 21-40, Adjusting the Compensation for Charter Officers 8.2
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Subject: Resolution 21-40, Adjusting the Compensation for Charter Officers
Meeting Date: December 21, 2021 Staff Member: Megan Phelan, Assistant City
Manager
Department: City Manager's Office
Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation
❑X Motion ❑ Approval
❑ Public Hearing ❑ Denial
❑ Ordinance ❑ None Forwarded
❑X Resolution ❑X Not Applicable
❑ Information Only Comments:
❑ Council Direction
❑X Consent Agenda
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-40, adjusting the compensation for Charter
Officers.
Recommended Language for Motion: Move to adopt Resolution 21-40.
Project/ Issue Relates To:
❑Council Goals/Priorities EAdopted Master Plan(s) ❑X Not Applicable
BACKGROUND
The City of Lake Oswego has three Charter Officers: City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal
Judge, whose salaries are reviewed and set annually by the City Council. In general,
recommendations on employee compensation are based on market data and internal equity.
Both the City Manager and City Attorney are at the top step of their respective salary ranges.
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DISCUSSION
Consistent with other City management staff and represented employee groups, it is
recommended that Council provide a 2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the City Manager,
City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge effective January 1, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
Compensation adjustments as proposed have a minimal fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 21-40.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 21-40.
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RESOLUTION 21-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION
FOR CHARTER OFFICERS
WHEREAS,the City of Lake Oswego annually reviews and considers the salary rates of its Charter
Officers for possible adjustments; and
WHEREAS, internal market data supports a wage increase for the Charter Officer positions in order to
stay competitive;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that:
1. The City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Court Judge are granted a cost of living
adjustment (COLA) increase of 2%effective January 1, 2022.
This resolution shall take effect upon passage.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego at a regular meeting held on the
21st day of December, 2021.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
EXCUSED:
Joe Buck, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Linder, City Recorder
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jason Loos, City Attorney