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This stipend offsets any local expenses incurred by elected officials in the course of their duties. (Ord. 1227, 7- I�-I��'�� Stanton 5 Group Study Outcomes: As can be seen in the attached survey (Example 2) infonnatiion average monthly stipends for Mayor for 2005 is $864 and for Council members is $ 647. Roseville is at approximately 90°/o of the average for Council pay. With regard to benefits, 18 of the 25 Sta�ton Group 5 cities do not offer Council access to benef ts. Of the 7 cities that do offer access, 3(Bloomington, Eagan, & Fridley) give Council the same benefits and contribution as they would any fulltime employee, 2(Bumsville &Apple Valley) give Council the same benefits and contribution as they would any halftirnc employee, and lastly 3(Eden Prairie, Plymouth & Woodbury) give Council access to the same benefits but do not provide any contribution. ..1.�1Survey's12005 Council Salarv & Be�lefitis Survev 8-OS,xis Staff Recommendations Staff recommends Council adopt an ordinance to increase Council stipend to 97°/o of the �tanto�n Group 5 average, as is proposed for City staf£ It is also recommended that Council add one of the following automatic annual cost of living adjusters to the ordinance: 1. Consumer Price Index for the area 2. Same as Social Security Index increase approved for retirees Lastly, staff recommends that Council add language to the ordinance allowing Council to receive a benefits contribution in the same amount as all halftime City staf£ This contribution is provided to defray the cost of medical and dental coverage, or it is provided as taxable income if insurance is not needed. Financial Imblications: The projected cost of the proposed Council pay will be an additional $3,113 plus the adjustor for 2006. The projected cost for adding a benefits contribution varies according to the choice each Council member makes with regard to benefits coverage. However, the most this amount would be annually would be approximately $22,000 plus the adjustor for 2006. The least that the benefits contribution would be is $8,520. The total cost to implement the Council pay plan adjustment and benefits contribution would not exceed $25,000 annually plus any annual adjustor. Council Action Reauested Motion to adopt an ordinance (Attachment B) amending Title I, Section 103.03, adjusting mayor and city council compensation plan and adding a benefits contribution and eligibility at the halftime staff rate. aona Baco,� :� „""�",�