HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_Council Comp Committee_03.25.2021Notice of Meeting for the
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Regular Session
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authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A C all to O rder -- R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary
L egislativ e Regular Agenda
B Elec tion of C hair and Vic e-C hair -- R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary
C R eview of c urrent compens ation of the C ity of G eorgetown C ounc ilmembers and a comprehensive
review of similar cities -- R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
D R eview of time c ommitments required of the Mayor and C ounc ilmembers -- R obyn Dens more, C ity
S ec retary
E S et next meeting of the C ounc il C ompens ation C ommittee -- R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary
Adjournment
Adjournment
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meeting.
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
General Board-Commission
March 25, 2021
S UB J E C T:
R eview of current c ompensation of the C ity of G eorgetown C ouncilmembers and a c omprehens ive review
of similar cities -- R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
IT E M S UMMARY:
T he c ommittee will review the 2017 and 2021 C ompens ation S urveys . T he 2021 S urvey was up to date at
the time of pos ting, but more information may be available at the meeting.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
2017 Compens ation Survey Backup Material
2021 Compens ation Survey Backup Material
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City
2016 Official
Population # of Employees Mayor's Salary Council Salary
# of Regular
Meetings per
Month Utilities Public Library Airport Notes
Bastrop 8,025 132 $150 / mo.$75 / mo.2 Electric, Water,
Sewer Yes No
Belton 20,517 166 $1 / year $1 / year 2 Water, Sewer Yes No
Cedar Park 65,890 445.5 $0 $0 2 Water, Sewer Yes No
College Station 107,062 978.5 $0 $0 2 Electric, Water,
Sewer Yes Yes
Elgin 10,253 76 $75 / mo.$50 / mo.1
Water, Sewer
contract w/
LCRA
Yes No
Georgetown 61,915 695.25 $1,100 / mo.$800 / mo.2 Electric, Water,
Sewer Yes Yes
Hutto 22,722 93 $0 $0 2 Water, Sewer Yes No
Killeen 140,806 1300 $200 / mo.$100 / mo.2 Water, Sewer Yes Yes
Lampasas 6,681 113 $0 $0 2 Electric, Water,
Sewer Yes No
Leander 37,889 265 $0 $0 2 Water, Sewer Yes No
Liberty Hill 9,341 $0 $0 2 Water, Sewer No No
Marble Falls 6,370 100 $300 / mo.$100 / mo.2 Water, Sewer Yes No
Pflugerville 57,521 355 $0 $0 2 Water, Sewer Yes No
Round Rock 107,158 869 $1,000 / mo.$750 / mo.2 Water, Sewer Yes No
Mayor & Council get
$200/mo. car
allowance
San Marcos 54,076 681 $1,700 / mo.$1,200 / mo.2 Electric, Water,
Sewer Yes Yes
Taylor 16,233 148 $25 / mo.$25 / mo.2 Water, Sewer Yes Yes
Temple 72,277 836 $0 $0 2 Water, Sewer Yes Yes
Entitled to
reimbursement of all
necessary and
reasonable expenses
incurred in the
performance of their
Waco 132,356 1586.45 $50 / mo.$500 / mo.2 Water, Sewer Yes Yes
Mayor and Councilmember Compensation Comparison - November 2016
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City
2020 Official
Population # of Employees
Mayor's Salary
(annual)
Council Salary
(annual)
# of Regular
Meetings per
Month Utilities Public Library Airport Notes
Bastrop
Belton 22,833 170 $1 $1 2 Yes Yes No Utilities - water and sewer
Cedar Park 82,460 480 $0 $0 2 Yes Yes No Utilities - water and wastewater
College Station 124,710 little over 900 $0 $0 2 Yes Yes Yes Travel expenses covered for Mayor and Council
Elgin
Georgetown 75,132 736 $21,600 $16,800 2 Yes Yes Yes 736 - includes full time and part time regular
employees
Hutto
Killeen 130,000 1,300 $2,400 $1,200 2 Yes Yes Yes
2 libraries
2 airport - one commercial and one non-
commercial
Lampasas 7,000 127 $1 $1 2 Yes Yes Yes
Leander
Liberty Hill 3,951 52 $40,000 $12,000 3 Yes Yes No Utilities - water and wastewater
New Branufels 79,438 350 $1,800 $1,200 2 No Yes Yes Annual total based on regular meetings only
Pflugerville 67,796 331 $0 $0 2 Yes Yes No
Utilities - water
Charter Section 3.04: “Members of the city
council shall serve without compensation, but
shall be entitled to payment of or reimbursement
for all necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of official duties, upon approval by
Round Rock 119,605 952 $14,400 $11,400 2 Yes Yes No
Utilities - not electric
Annual total = $1000/month plus $200/month
vehicle allowance (Mayor) and $750/month plus
$200/month vehicle allowance (Council)
All members of Council also receive other benefits
City employees get
San Marcos 66,952 700 $26,400 $23,400 2 Yes Yes Yes
Annual total = 1700/Month +500 for reimbursable
expenses for Mayor and 1450/Month +500 for
reimbursable expenses for Council
Taylor 17,383 166 $300 $300 e Yes Yes Yes $25/month for both Mayor and council
Temple
Waco 135,858 1,500 $6,000 $6,000
2 plus several
committee
meetings
Yes Yes Yes
Utilities - Water
NO Salary; Council Received stipend of $500 a
month, travel, TML Membership, and provided
with a I-Pad, I-Phone (Mayor and Council)
Mayor and Councilmember Compensation Comparison - March 2021
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