HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.5. SPUC Commissioner Compensation Increase-Res. No. 6569
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Memorandum
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: SPUC Commissioner Compensation Increase
DATE: January 24,2007
INTRODUCTION:
The Council is asked to increase the compensation for Commissioners who serve
Shakopee Public Utilities.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a memorandum dated January 10th from John Engler, President of the
Shakopee Public Utilities Commission. In that, he requests that the pay of the
Commissioners be increased. ~ile the compensation comes from the SPUC budget, the
Council actually establishes the rate of compensation. \
The last pay increase was effective June 1,2000. At that time, pay for the
Commissioners was set at $225 per month ($2700 annually). The President of the SPUC
Commission receives an additional $25 per month, or $300 annually.
As shown, they are requesting that the pay be increased to $300 per month for
Commissioners ($3600 annually), and an additional $1200 annually for the SPUC
President.
Finally, a new compensation is requested for the Minnesota Municipal Power Association
(MMP A) representative, who would receive $75 permonth. This is in part to
compensate for extra meetings and travel time to represent SPUC at MMP A functions.
BUDGET IMPACT:
As indicated previously, this has no impact on the City's budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the increase be approved.
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RELATIONSHIP TO VISIONING:
This supports Goal D - Vibrant, resilient and stable.
ACTION REQUIRED:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 6569
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A RATE OF PAY
FOR COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SHAKOPEE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 6569
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A RATE OF PAY
FOR COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SHAKOPEE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Shakopee Public Utilities Commissioners have received
compensation established from time to tome by the City Council. of the City of Shakopee;
and
WHEREAS, since June 1, 2000,. Commissioners have received $225 per month,
with an additional $25 going to the President of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, a request has been made by the Commission to increase that base
amount to reflect the additional responsibilities and time demands placed upon members
of the Commission and its President; and
WHEREAS, one member ofthe Commission is appointed to be involved with the
Minnesota Municipal Power Association (MMP A), and as such is expected to devote
considerable additional time in representing the interests of Shakopee Public Utilities
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Shakopee City Council, as defined in Section 2.54 (Subd. 1),
shall set the rate of compensation for the Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, that the compensation for serving on the Shakopee Public Utilities
Commission shall be increased to $300 per month for Commissioners, with an additional
$100 per month for the President, and an additional $75 per month for the Commissioner
who is designated as the MMP A representative.
, BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of this change in
compensation shall be February 1, 2007 and that Resolution No. 5359 shall be repealed
effective February 1, 2007.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, held the day of , 2007.
Mayor of the City of Shako pee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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SHAKOPEE PUBLIC UrlLITIES C0.M,MISSION
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To: Mayor Schmitt and the City Council
From: John Engler, Shakopee Public Utilities Commission
Subject: Compensation Increase for Commissioners
Date: January 10,2007
On the bepalf of the Utilities Commissioners, please accept this letter as a formal request to allow
Shakopee Public Utilities to increase the pay of the Commissioners.
Background
Salary increases for the commissioners must be approved by the City Council, but the actual
salary is paid by SPUC. The compensation for the Commission was last raised by Council
Resolution #5359, which was effective on June 1,2000. Resolution #5359 set the compensation
at $225,00 per month for each Commissioner, and an additional $25.00 per month for the
President.
h1 the six years since the last increase, there have been significant changes to the responsibilities
of all of the Commissioners, especially the President, and one commissioner has the additional
responsibility of being the MMP A Representative.
Request
I am requesting the following changes to take effect by February 1,2007:
Commissioners - mcrease to $300.00 per month
President - an additional $100.00 per month
MMP A Representative - an additional $75.00 per month
President
There are many more demands on the time of the President than there were even just a few years
ago. SPUC is now over a $30,000,000.00 utility and is one of the top five municipal electric
utilities in Minnesota. The President works very closely with the Utilities Manager on many
issues and the responsibilities and the time demands have increased dramatically.
MMP A Representative
Since we joined the Minnesota Municipal Power Association two years ago, we have elected one
of the Commissioners to be a voting representative at the MMP A meetings. Since Shakopee is the
largest po\Xefuser in the agency, we need t<;> have strong, informed representation at those
meetings. Most ofthese meetings are held during the day, which causes an extra hardship for that
Commissioner.
ill recognition of the increasing responsibilities of the Commissioners, we would appreciate your
favorable consideration of this compensation request. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact me.
Sincerely,
John Engler
President - Shakopee Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 4700255 Sarazin.Streeto Shakopee, Minnesota 55379-1899
(952) 445-1988 Fax (952) 445-7767