HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-O-24, Setting Compensation for Members of the Evanston City Council8/26/2024
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AN ORDINANCE
An Ordinance Setting Compensation for the Members of the
Evanston City Council Following the Report and Recommendations
of the Compensation Committee
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1-5-9 of the City Code, the
compensation of the members of the City Council was reviewed by a non-aldermanic
compensation committee, and all municipal officers’ salaries must be fixed by ordinance
pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/3.1-50-5; and
WHEREAS, this compensation committee submitted a report and
recommendations to the City Council, such recommendations which specified a salary
increase of 26.5% for all members of the City Council; a yearly cost of living adjustment
and a cash payment for any Councilmembers who opt out of the City’s health insurance.
The 26.5% increase in the Councilmembers salaries amends the salary from $15,900 to
$20,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepts the report and the recommendations
of the compensation committee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 1-5-9 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is stricken and replaced in its entirety, and is to read as follows:
1-5-9: COMPENSATION:
The compensation to be paid to a Councilmember elected April 2025 and taking office
in May 2025 for their services per annum is:
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(A) Effective May 1, 2025 -Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). Beginning in May
2026, the Councilmembers’ salaries will be increased yearly to implement a
cost of living adjustment passed on the prior year’s increase in the Consumer
Price Index (“CPI”) and the amount of the adjustment be the lessor of the
August 1st CPI or three percent (3%).
(B) Councilmember may choose to receive medical benefits. If a Councilmember
opts out of the City’s health insurance plan, that Councilmember will be given
a monthly cash payment of two hundred eight dollars and thirty-three cents
($208.33). equivalent to the same incentive amount offered to city employees
as referenced in the Employee Handbook.
(C) The Councilmember compensation structure must be reviewed by a non-
councilmember committee every four (4) years. This committee must submit
a report and recommendation to the City Council no later than two hundred
forty (240) days prior to the next regularly scheduled municipal election.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
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Stephanie Mendzoa, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
August 26
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Introduced:_________________, 2024
Adopted:______September 09,_2024
Approved:
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