ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: July 3, 1997
CC File: 1255
TO: Vancouver City Council
FROM: Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses
INFORMATION
The Director of Finance submits this report to Council for
information.
GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The General Manager of Corporate Services submits the foregoing 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 1996.
DISCUSSION
The following table outlines the remuneration and expenses paid to
Council in 1996. The amounts shown in the travel and training column of
the table are expanded in Appendix I of the report.
Council Expenditures in 1996
Annual
Expense Auto Travel &
Name Income Allowance Allowance Training
(1) (3) (2)
P. Owen $ 90,849.15 $ 0 $7,200.00 $11,342.04
D. Bellamy 41,688.30 2,402.56 - 2,709.70
N. Chiavario 43,771.36 4,377.13 - 1,379.86
J. Clarke 41,688.30 3,310.95 - 2,431.53
C. Hemer 39,616.31 2,221.20 - 2,060.33
A. Herbert 1,925.14 - - -
M. Ip 41,282.76 2,639.94 - 1,221.50
L. Kennedy 41,688.30 4,137.50 - 3,945.96
J. Kwan 17,328.27 974.94 - 667.53
D. Lee 1,925.14 - - -
D.T. Lee 1,925.14 133.50 - -
G. Price 41,688.30 1,273.12 - 2,226.78
G. Puil 41,688.30 - - 9,370.68
S. Sullivan 41,688.30 2,935.76 - 1,071.32
$488,753.07 $24,406.60 $7,200.00 $38,427.23
Notes:
(1) This allowance is for reimbursement of local expenses incurred by
Members of Council in the discharge of their duties.
(2) 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. See report Appendix I.
(3) 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.
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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APPENDIX I
MAYOR & COUNCILLORS' TRAVEL & TRAINING EXPENSES - 1996
COUNCIL
MEMBER DATE(S) EVENT AMOUNT
P. Owen Oct 12 - 14/95 State Dinner - Montreal 195.00
Nov 17 - 24/95 Hong Kong & Guangzhou 2,500.21
Jan 5 - 13 London, Closing for Debenture Issue 4,261.20
May 20 - Jun 3 FCM Conf - Calgary 1,405.99
Sep 17 - 20 UBCM Conf - Penticton 972.03
Nov 21 - 23 Hamilton - Big City Mayors Conf 2,007.61
$11,342.04
D. Bellamy May 30 - Jun 4 FCM Conf - Calgary 1,422.05
Sep 16 - 20 UBCM Conf - Penticton 1,287.65$ 2,709.70
N. Chiavario Oct 4 - 6/95 1995 Annual Convention UBCM lunch 32.10
Mar 31 - Apr 3 Intl Conf-Crime Prevention 299.60
Sept 16 - 20 UBCM Conf - Penticton 668.23
Mar 29 LMMA Conf 60.00
Nov 27 B.C. Tourism Industry Conference 319.93$ 1,379.86
J. Clarke May 30 - Jun 3 FCM Conf - Calgary 1,371.57
Sep 17 - 20 UBCM Conf - Penticton 884.96
Oct 17 Future of Work for B.C. 175.00$2,431.53
C. Hemer Sep 18 - 20 UBCM Conf - Penticton 681.63
May 30 - Jun 3 FCM Conf - Calgary 1,378.70$2,060.33
M. Ip Nov 18 - 26/95 Sister City - Guangzhou 1,169.50
Sept 18 - 20 UBCM Penticton 52.00$1,221.50
L. Kennedy Mar 31 - Apr 3 Intl Conf-Crime Prevention 313.60
May 30 - Jun 4 FCM Conf - Calgary 1,818.26
Jun 17 Needs Based Planning for Hospitals 60.00
Aug 2 Mtg Minister of Health, Victoria 317.50
Sep 15 - 20 UBCM Conf - Penticton 1,376.60
Mar 29 LMMA Conf 60.00$3,945.96
J. Kwan Sep 18 - 20 UBCM Conf - Penticton 667.53$667.53
MAYOR & COUNCILLORS' TRAVEL & TRAINING EXPENSES - 1996
COUNCIL
MEMBER DATE(S) EVENT AMOUNT
G. Price Mar 21 - 23 UBC - Getting Around 195.00
Jul 24 SFU - Beyond Rio 178.00
Sep 7 - 10 Washington DC - Rail - Volution '96 1,463.22
Oct 10 Air Canada Ticket Change Fee 72.76
Special Council Mtg. cancelled
Mar 29 LMMA Conf 60.00
Nov 4 UBCM Transport Infrastructure Needs 257.80$2,226.78
G. Puil Mar 4 - 10 FCM - Hull, Quebec 3,506.67
May 31 - Jun 4 FCM Conf - Calgary 1,747.02
Sep 4 - 6 FCM - Whitehorse, Yukon 1,453.00
Dec 6 - 8 FCM - Lachine, Quebec 2,663.99$9,370.68
S. Sullivan May 30 - Jun 2 FCM Conf - Calgary 1,071.32$1,071.32
$38,427.23