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member has concerns and doesn't seek reappointment as a result, Staff is to direct them to contact <br />their Councilmembers. <br />2.05: Discuss Council Member CompensationIN <br />A rninistrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the Staff report highlighting -ghat the last time <br />Cou -i comp ensation was adjusted was in 2005 . <br />� p � w She also stated that the Rar�isey City Council <br />ranks 29 of ut of 31 in terms of being p the lowest aid. She stated that an increase is recommended. <br />f <br />r <br />Councilmembe. woestehoff asked if math was done in the COLAs between Zoos and now and <br />what that would equate to if Councilmembers were compensated w(h the same level of COLA <br />increases as Staff. 1, <br />\D <br />Administrative Services <br />viceirector Lasher replied she did not. 3 <br />r <br />Councilmember W6estehoff st%rsl <br />that it would be good for keepu with the times. He stated that <br />p <br />the Mayor was paid a certain pentage of the current governor's salary, Council eras also set on <br />a percentage. He stated then it wo . Idn't be a set nu ber. He also agreed with COLA increases <br />as well. <br />Councilmember Howell stated she will n6t suppoI <br />find ways to cut little amounts here and the e. ./7 <br />Administrative Services Director Lashed co a <br />Stillwater offer their Councilmembers benefits, p <br />that at the same contribution rate the , tom ees <br />p Y <br />waiving benefit of almost $ 5, 0 00 a y-ar, there are <br />monthly wage. � <br />an increase. She stated that the Council has to <br />ted that Columbia Heights, Fridley and <br />rily health insurance benefits, and they offer <br />elve. She also found that Fridley offers a <br />e cities that are considering that instead of a <br />Councilmember Musgrove co . `mented that she thought the consensus was not to increase the <br />Council's salary. She asked 'f this is a near budget year and if that is why it is coming u . She <br />�' � g Y Y g p <br />stated that she is concerned that Staff time was spent on this ecause the consensus was not to <br />increase "It. She stated dhe will not be supporting this either• he s h ' <br />pp g S stated that as a public <br />representative • n elect official ` a d d o cal the should not be making a lot�of mane from �t <br />p y g y and she was <br />ha with the current/salar even though it is low. <br />happy Y g <br />City Adminstrat r Ulrich stated that the reason it came ups because there is an election coming <br />up, that Counci as an opportunity every two years to consider an increase'. <br />Councilmember Specht agreed, adding that even though it hasn't been adjuste since 2005, the <br />are only $ ,000 below average. He stated he wanted to male sure the resident s money Was used <br />for the C ' <br />Couneilmember Heineman agreed that he isn't interested in an increase either. <br />The' consensus of the Council was to not increase Councilmember gages. <br />City Council work Session I February S, 2022 <br />Page 8 of 12 <br />