Agenda Item - 2022-12-20 - Number 6.05 - Resolution 22-28, Adjusting Compenstation for Charter Officers 6.5
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Subject: Resolution 22-28, Adjusting the Compensation for Charter Officers
Meeting Date: December 20, 2022 Staff Member: Megan Phelan, Assistant City Manager
Report Date: December 8, 2022 Department: City Manager's Office
Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation
❑ Motion ❑ Approval
❑ Public Hearing ❑ Denial
❑ Ordinance ❑ None Forwarded
❑X Resolution ❑X Not Applicable
❑ Information Only Comments:
❑ Council Direction
❑X Consent Agenda
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-28, adjusting the compensation for Charter
Officers.
Recommended Language for Motion: Move to adopt Resolution 22-28.
Project/ Issue Relates To: Charter Officer Compensation
Issue before Council (Highlight Policy Question): Shall the City Council adjust the
compensation for Charter Officers?
❑Council Goals/Priorities ❑Adopted 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.
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DISCUSSION
Consistent with other City management staff and represented employee groups, it is
recommended that Council provide a 4% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the Charter
Officers.
In addition, it is recommended that the City Manager and City Attorney receive an increase to
their monthly VEBA contribution, from $50.00 a month to $100.00 a month, effective January 1,
2023. This increase is consistent with the VEBA contribution increase Council approved for
other City management staff effective July 1, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
Compensation adjustments as proposed have a minimal fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 22-28.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 22-28
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RESOLUTION 22-28
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 Charter Officers are granted a cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 4% effective
January 1, 2023.
2. The City will make a monthly contribution of$100.00 into the VEBA account for the City
Manager and the City Attorney.
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
20th day of December, 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
EXCUSED:
Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Linder, City Recorder
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Evan Boone, City Attorney Pro Tem