General Committee – Monday, February 28, 7pm
Updated: Nov 18, 2022
It's going to be a busy night! This week's highlights: a raise for the next term's Councillors, approval of the Wastewater Asset Management Plan, and the Economic Recovery Programs for 2022 (patios! Open Air Dunlop!).
Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=935802&GUID=D209A249-8747-42A5-AC80-2745F18B591E
Watch Online: https://youtu.be/MLVbM6Cwp2Y
Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=935802&GUID=D209A249-8747-42A5-AC80-2745F18B591E
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914229&GUID=DFE1D6C2-F6DD-4284-ADB5-6B90DCD3060F&Options=info|&Search=
💰🧑⚖️ Council Compensation Review Committee
Received on Consent
Report from January 7: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546817&GUID=8772726E-FBD9-483C-B895-0B1E937A5C03
Report from February 4: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546818&GUID=47D86BE5-6FD2-475C-9D89-AAFED6C4A912
📑💰 Report of the Council Compensation Review Committee
Held by Thomson
Report from February 11: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546818&GUID=47D86BE5-6FD2-475C-9D89-AAFED6C4A912
Please note that these are recommendations to come into effect November 15 – i.e., for the newly-elected Council, not the current one
Council Compensation:
Base salary for Mayor to be increased with a phased-in schedule – current is $122,580, raising to $142,008 by 2026
Base salary for Councillors to increase to $40,983
Additional compensation for Deputy Mayor to increase by $2,500/year
Continue to align base salary cost of living adjustment with the annual percentage provided to the Non-Union Employee Group.
Benefits & Pensions:
Provide Members of Council the option to be enrolled in the Non-Union Group Extended Health and Dental Benefits Plan
Life Insurance Policy for Members of Council set at two times their annual remuneration
Enrol Mayor and Members of Council in the OMERS Pension Program
Continue enrolment in Employee and Family Assistance Program for Members of Council
Expense Reimbursements:
Annual Car Allowance set at Councillors $2,400, Deputy Mayor $3,600, Mayor $6,600
Expense account allocations for Mayor and Councillors established on the basis of forecasted population
Members of Council will be reimbursed for successful completion of courses offered through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (max. $1,600 per year per member)
Council Conference Budget maximum $25,000 annually
Submission of Council Member expenses for reimbursement will be in accordance with the Finance Department's year-end reporting deadlines
2022 Municipal Election Candidate Package will include:
Time requirements and expectations associated with serving on Council
List of external and internal Boards and Committees that require Council member representation
Process for expressing interest in serving as Deputy Mayor
Concerns raised that OMERS pension for Councillors would be opt-in / opt-out, but as a group. Asked staff to get rationale for that qualification before next week's Council meeting
CARRIED (unamended) unanimously
🌇🌃 City Building Committee
Report from February 8: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546815&GUID=06F14345-9176-4FC6-9D9E-11E87E4B845A
🚽🏭 Wastewater Asset Management Plan
Approved on Consent
Corporate Asset Management Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10504143&GUID=B4BEF0D8-8A06-4073-B2BA-4077DC2B50BE
2022 Wastewater Asset Management Plan: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10504136&GUID=2B7EA4B1-26E8-4970-8956-3572458DCE69
Approve the plan
📑🏰 Municipal Heritage Register
Approved on Consent
Add 72 Burton Avenue to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property.
📜📑 Barrie Arts Advisory Committee Mandate / Strategic Priorities
Held by Thomson