HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 03.18.2021 SpecialN otice of M eeting of the
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Re gular Se ssion
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
B Election of Chair and Vice-Chair -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
C Review of current compensation of the City of Georgetown Councilmembers and a
comprehensive review of similar cities -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
D Review of time commitments required of the Mayor and Councilmembers -- Robyn Densmore,
City Secretary
E Set next meeting of the Council Compensation Committee -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
Adjournme nt
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that
this Notice of Meeting was pos ted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet,
G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily ac cessible to the general public as required by law, on
the _____ day of _________________, 2021, at __________, and remained so pos ted for
at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Special Meeting
March 18, 2021
S UBJEC T:
Review of current compensation of the City of Georgetown Councilmembers and a comprehensive review of similar
cities -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
I T EM S UMMARY:
The committee will review the 2017 and 2021 Compensation Surveys. The 2021 Survey was up to date at the time of
posting, but more information may be available at the meeting.
F I NANC I AL I MPAC T:
--
S UBMI T T ED BY:
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
AT TAC HMENT S :
Description
2017 C ompensation S urvey
2021 C ompensation S urvey
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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 Council Salary
# of Regular
Meetings per
Month Utilities Public Library Airport Notes
Bastrop
Belton 22,833 170 $1/year $1/year 2 Yes Yes No Utilities - water and sewer
Cedar Park 82,460 480 $0 $0 e Yes Yes No Utilities - water and wastewater
College Station
Elgin
Georgetown 75,132 736 $58,800/year $50,400/year 2 Yes Yes Yes 736 - includes full time and part time regular
employees
Hutto
Killeen 130,000 1,300 $200/month $100/month 2 Yes Yes Yes
2 libraries
2 airport - one commercial and one non-
commercial
Lampasas
Leander
Liberty Hill 3,951 52 $40,000/yeah $12,000/year 3 Yes Yes No Utilities - water and wastewater
New Branufels
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,
Round Rock 119,605 952
$1000/month plus
$200/month vehicle
allowance (also gets
all other benefits
city employees get)
$750/month plus
$200/month vehicle
allowance (also gets
all other benefits
city employees get)
2 Yes Yes No Utilities - not electric
San Marcos 66,952 700
1700/Month (+500
for reimbursable
expenses)
1450/Month (+500
for reimbursable
expenses)
2 Yes Yes Yes
Taylor 17,383 166 $25/month $25/month e Yes Yes Yes
Temple
Waco 135,858 1,500
NO Salary; Council
Received stipend of
$500 a month,
travel, TML
Membership, and
provided with a I-
NO Salary; Council
Received stipend of
$500 a month,
travel, TML
Membership, and
provided with a I-
2 plus several
committee
meetings
Yes Yes Yes Utilities - Water
Mayor and Councilmember Compensation Comparison - March 2021
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