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CITY OF VANCOUVER ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT |
Date: |
May 18, 2004 | |
Author: |
T. Corrigan | |
Phone No.: |
7225 | |
RTS No.: |
04232 | |
CC File No.: |
1255 | |
Meeting Date: |
June 8, 2004 |
TO: |
Vancouver City Council |
FROM: |
General Manager of Corporate Services/Director of Finance |
SUBJECT: |
2003 Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses |
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Council receive this report for INFORMATION.
COUNCIL POLICY
Council has enacted two by-laws under Section 196 of the Vancouver Charter to provide for remuneration of members of council and reimbursement of expenses incurred and expenditures made while representing the City, engaging in City business or attending related meetings. (By-law 7254: Council Members Expense By-Law and By-law 7466: Reimbursement of Local Expenses Incurred)
PURPOSE
This report outlines the remuneration and expenses paid to Council members in 2003.
DISCUSSION
Section 196A of the Vancouver Charter requires:
· At least once a year, Council have prepared a report separately listing for each Council member by name:
o the total amount of remuneration paid to the Council member, including any amount specified as an expense allowance, and
o the total amount of expense payments made under Section 196.
· The report must be considered by Council at least once a year at a Council meeting that is open to the public and a copy of the report must be available for public inspection at City Hall. The report shall be available during regular office hours from the date when it is considered by Council until one year after that date.
The following table outlines the remuneration and expenses paid to Council in 2003.
COUNCIL EXPENDITURES IN 2003 | ||||
|
LOCAL |
AUTO |
TRAVEL & | |
NAME |
REMUNERATION |
EXPENSES |
ALLOWANCE |
CONFERENCES |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) | ||
L. CAMPBELL |
$ 100,927.19 |
$ - |
$ 2,535.07 |
$ 15,292.04 |
F. BASS |
48,063.18 |
1,592.73 |
- |
4,935.42 |
D. CADMAN |
48,165.46 |
1,825.33 |
2,668.05 |
3,214.96 |
J. GREEN |
47,360.02 |
999.36 |
2,668.05 |
16,267.46 |
P. LADNER |
46,306.75 |
1,873.43 |
2,668.05 |
615.45 |
R. LOUIE |
47,112.19 |
865.66 |
2,668.05 |
1,099.10 |
T. LOUIS |
46,306.75 |
- |
- |
1,060.65 |
A. ROBERTS |
46,306.75 |
596.63 |
2,668.05 |
- |
T. STEVENSON |
46,306.75 |
1,642.21 |
2,668.05 |
8,680.95 |
S. SULLIVAN |
46,306.75 |
2,088.10 |
2,668.05 |
2,445.96 |
E. WOODSWORTH |
46,306.75 |
1,897.73 |
2,668.05 |
2,393.73 |
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$ 569,468.54 |
$ 13,381.18 |
$ 23,879.47 |
$ 56,005.72 | |
(1) This allowance is for reimbursement of local expenses incurred by Members of Council in conducting 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) These expenses relate to attending meetings or conferences and are reported as net of external recoveries.
CONCLUSION
The foregoing information is presented to Council in open session in accordance with the requirements of the Vancouver Charter. The City Clerk will 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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