ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 14, 1999
Author/Local: JK/HEC:6392/7220
RTS No. 00771

CC File No. 1255

Council: July 20, 1999

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Finance
SUBJECT:	Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses

RECOMMENDATION

The General Manager of Corporate Services submits this report to Council for INFORMATION.

COUNCIL POLICY

In 1993, the Provincial Government changed the Vancouver Charter (section 196A) requiring the annual reporting of Council salaries and expenses in open Council.

PURPOSE

A report on Council expenditures must be submitted annually to Council. This report outlines the remuneration and expenses paid to Council members in 1998.

DISCUSSION

The following table outlines the remuneration and expenses paid to Council in 1998.

COUNCIL EXPENDITURES IN 1998

NAME	INCOME	1998 EXPENSES (1)	AUTO ALLOWANCE (2)	TRAVEL & TRAINING (3)
P. OWEN	$ 94,558.42	$ -	$ 6,933.42	$ 6,215.77
D. BELLAMY	$ 45,137.03	$ 2,416.70	-	$ 3,067.20
N. CHIAVARIO	$ 43,396.46	$ 4,324.69	-	$ 1,983.82
J. CLARKE	$ 43,396.46	$ 3,793.50	-	$ 3,988.33
A. HERBERT	$ 43,396.46	$ 2,700.63	-	$ 1,991.02
L. KENNEDY	$ 43,396.46	$ 2,982.56	-	$ 7,839.23
DANIEL LEE	$ 43,396.46	$ 2,873.63	-	$ 2,306.89
DON LEE	$ 43,396.46	$ 2,775.14	-	$ 2,627.03
G. PRICE	$ 43,396.46	$ 2,900.00	-	$ 2,443.97
G. PUIL	$ 45,137.03	$ 2,457.82	-	$15,223.89
S. SULLIVAN	$ 43,396.46	$ 4,212.06 (4)		$ 6,802.56
TOTALS	$532,004.16	$31,436.73	$6,933.42	$54,489.71

(1) This allowance is for reimbursement of local expenses incurred by Members of Council in the discharge of their duties.

(2) The Mayor's automobile allowance is set out in the Expenses By-law approved by City Council under Section 196(1) of the Vancouver Charter.

(3) The travel and training expenses have been approved in open Council. These expenses relate directly to the conduct of City Business as provided for in the Expenses By-law for Members of council.

(4) In addition, Councillor Sullivan received $1563.65 in 1998 for 1997 auto allowance. This was a delay in reimbursement. His 1997 expenses still fall within allowable limits.

CONCLUSION

The foregoing information is presented to Council in open session in accordance with the requirements of the Vancouver Charter. Under those provisions, the City Clerk must make a copy of this report available for public inspection at City Hall during regular office hours, from the date the report is considered by Council until one year after that date.

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(c) 1998 City of Vancouver