2006 Salary Commission - CorrespondencePage 1 of 2
Chris Bainbridge
From: Frankie DeWitt [fdewitt2004 @comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:17 PM
To: gstiltner @myl80.net; Tortswish @comcast.net, Jim Huttenmaier; Cary Driskell; rlarned @burdeshaw.com; Chris
Bainbridge
Cc: Rick WILHITE
Subject: Fw: Salary Commission
Rick .... thanks for the heads up!
I am forwarding this to the rest of the salary commission, Gail Stilmer, Diane Tortorelli and Rick Lamed, as well as our advisor, Cary Driskell,
and cc'ing the rest so all know that all have been contacted.
Frankie DeWitt
- - - -- Original Message - - - --
From: R Wil
To: cbainbrid @s pokanevalley.or g
Cc: DeWITT FRANKIE ; HUTTENMEIRER JIM
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:05 PM
Subject: Salary Commission
De - Chris:
Just looked at the survey re salary commission. I have no idea what type of buffer /security that
there may be on the site, but the thought leaped into my mind that this could be like the survey /vote
that was taken a few months ago for the "historical" quarter for the State of Washington. The survey
asked people to "vote" on which quarter should be adopted. They found that there were thousands of
votes for one quarter which they were able to track down to a group that sat on computers and voted
for that one quarter, hour after hour. Without some sort of identifier or security buffer, this could very
well happen to the salary commission survey.
Secondly, once the salary commission has the results is the plan to turn those results over to the
council with the statement that this is how the people have voted ?? It's obviously appropriate to get
peoples input, but if they don't want to show up at the salary commission meetings and be heard,
having this type of survey may result in a few people in the public controlling the outcome of the
survey.
A national board I sit on recently conducted a survey of our membership. To verify the survey,
however, they had to give their name /address at the end. The name /address was visible to only one
board member who verified that the survey taker was a member. Without that verification, it was
thrown out since we had no idea if that survey came from a member (like it could come from anyone in
the world on the salary commission survey) or if they were taking the survey multiple times (as they
could on the salary commission survey).
Without proper safeguards, a targeted survey is not going to be valid. And I didn't see anything on the
survey that would qualify it as (a) one person taking it, and (b) that person lives in Spokane Valley.
Ur' -ss there is something there not visible, there is no way that would prohibit a person or group of
pL _ ins sitting down at computers and taking the survey hundreds of times, and certainly nothing that
would prevent anyone from anywhere taking the survey.
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I am going to copy this to a couple of the salary commission members that I have on my database, but
I d- - 't have them all.
Th. ,(s much,
Rick Wilhite
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Chris Bainbridge
F —,n: Frankie DeWitt [fdewitt2004 @comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 8:29 AM
To: Cary Driskell; Rick Larned; Tortswish @comcast.net, gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts, Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: Re: Comments to Draft One
Thank you, Cary.
1 like the opening paragraph.
1 have two concerns, both reflecting wording.
1) Paragraph Three: I would like that first sentence to be more positive.
For instance: "Because our city is a growing community, the current Salary Commission questions whether a newly - incorporated state- mandated
salary will be attractive to future candidates as they offer to serve, recognizing it represents 60 -120 hours in a four week period outside of a
normal work schedule."
(Every other comparison is monthly, so as we mentioned in the meeting on Wed., we should keep things consistent.)
2) 1 don't think the public will understand "factoring in benefits." Does that mean that the city council salary should include the benefits, or not?
Frankie
- - - -- Original Message - - - --
From: Cary Driskell
'
lick Lamed ; Tortswish @comc ast.net ; fdewitt2004_ @comcast,n ; gstilt @my180.net , jhuttenmaier @icehouse ne t
L_ Jina Re gor ; Caroline McRoberts ; Chris Bainbrid ; Carolbelle Branch
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: Comments to Draft One
Hello all:
I incorporated most of the changes into this draft, and attempted to capture the flavor of Rick's changes in paragraph one by
adding a few words. My concern was that the flow of the paragraph with Rick's proposed changes did not flow well. As always, let
me know your thoughts. I left the short quip about "factoring in benefits" because of your prior stated concern about not wanting to
look like the benefits are being hidden and not calculated in.
In discussing this with our City Attorney, Mike Connelly, he advised that you get to a point where nobody objects to the proposed
language, then we have two motions at the Wednesday meeting. The first motion would be a reflection of the statement contained
in paragraph 3, that the Commission questions the ability to attract good candidates. This reflects an opinion of the Commission
that would be made public as part of the survey and information. As such, Mike feels it would be most appropriate to establish that
opinion by motion first. Second, a motion on the language in the survey document to ensure there is consensus on what is being
posed to the public. Once adopted in the open meeting, Carolbelle can send it out as a PSA, and I will work with her in the mean
time to resolve any issues that may have.
We are working on the other stuff.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11 7 07 Gast Sprague Avenue
: 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
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From: Rick Lamed [mailto:Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:32 PM
T 3ry Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Ct...,ina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
Sounds good to me, Cary, and thanks for you and your team's extra hours on this.
Rick
BAL West
Office 509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [ mailto :CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 5:45 PM
To: Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; Rick Lamed
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
I wanted to send this summary to make sure I have everything that was discussed in terms of research and drafting.
1. I am condensing the various ideas for a web poll, and will get that out sometime tomorrow morning;
2. 1 expect the Council to have their monthly work estimates in by end of this week. I will forward those as soon as I get them;
3. The average benefits received by the seven Council members is $550 per month;
4. 1 will determine the annual budgets for the other four comparable cities,
5 ' • determine the populations of the other newly incorporated cities in Washington and average them for comparison bases;
6 .11 find out how far down the list of cities by population until you find another that has the same salary as ours; and
7. 1 will work with our Public Information Officer on drafting a public service announcement to send out on a broad distribution. II
will include four questions you would like public input on, and some brief information on why you are asking.
Please let me know if I have forgotten anything. I will work on this as quickly as I can.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 Gast Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509)688 -0299
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Initial Incorporation Populations
Ch -is Bainbridge
From: Rick Lamed [Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:05 AM
To: Cary Driskell; tortswish @comcast.net; Jim Huttenmaier; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net
Cc: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: RE: Initial Incorporation Populations
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Thanks, Cary. Can we assume all of these incorporations started at the $400/$500 level? And do we know how many are still at the
$400/$500 level?
See you this afternoon.
Rick
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:18 PM
To: tortswish @comcast.net; Jim Huttenmaier; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net; Rick Lamed
Cc: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: FW: Initial Incorporation Populations
C, ?. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688 -0299
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From: Ron Bartels [mailto:rbarteis @mrsc.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 2:40 PM
To: Cary Driskell
Subject: Initial Incorporation Populations
C.
Information has been gathered.
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I'm attaching a chart I've made about all the new incorporations since 1986. As we talked, all except Liberty Lake are Council -
Manager cities. Liberty Lake is the one that has the Mayor - Council form of government. All are non - charter code cities. And I've
list tie initial populations of each.
<<New Incorporations 1986 -- 11- 14- 2006.doc>>
In addition, I've learned that Federal Way and Shoreline have both raised mayor and council salaries since initial incorporation.
Federal Way has a salary commission that deals with this, and Shoreline does not. As we discussed, the salary information is from
the AWC Washin Ci &Count Em 2005 Sala & Benefit Surve
I hope this is helpful.
Ron Bartels
Public Policy and Management Consultant
Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington
2601 Fourth Avenue. Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98121 -1280
Phone:
(206) 625 -1300
Fax:
(206) 625 -1220
E -mail:
rbartels @mrsc.org
Web:
www.mrsc.or
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Chris Bainbridge
Fr. mn: Cary Driskell
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:17 PM
To: Rick Lamed; Tortswish @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; Frankie DeWitt
Cc: Chris Bainbridge; Nina Regor
Subject: agenda for tomorrow's meeting
Attachments: agenda 11- 15- 06.doc
Also, I spoke with the other four Council members today about their approximate average monthly hours. They are as follows:
Mayor Wilhite — 100
Deputy Mayor Taylor — 35
Dick Denenny — 60 -75
Gary Schimmels — 21 ( "a very conservative average ")
You have the ones from Mike DeVleming, Rich Munson and Bill Gothmann. If not, I will have them tomorrow for you. I will also
forward on an e-mail I got back from MRSC relating to a request last Thursday on what is the size of the other 14 newly incorporated
cities in WA.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 Fast Sprague Avenue
Su ;' 1 03
Spy .ne Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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From: Rick Lamed [Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:35 AM
To: Cary Driskell; tortswish @comeast.net; Jim Huttenmaier; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net
Cc: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: RE: Initial Incorporation Populations
Probably not - especially if we don't already have it. I think we would make a stronger case for an increase if we could show that
., every one" of these except Spokane Valley has raised their numbers... but then again, we're just recommending a number, not
building a strategy to convince the electorate that it's a reasonable number ... and if it turned out that they didn't raise their numbers,
then it could be used by the naysayers as a reason why Spokane Valley should not be raising ours...
Rick
509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:27 AM
To: Rick Lamed; tortswish @comcast.net; Jim Huttenmaier; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net
Cc: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: RE: Initial Incorporation Populations
That information will take probably a week to gather. Are you sure you need it?
CF °. Driskell
Dt City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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From: Rick Lamed [mailto:Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:05 AM
To: Cary Driskell; tortswish @comcast.net; Jim Huttenmaier; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net
Cc: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: RE: Initial Incorporation Populations
Th s, Cary. Can we assume all of these incorporations started at the $400/$500 level? And do we know how many are still at the
$a, .500 level?
See you this afternoon.
11/15/2006
Initial Incorporation Populations
Rick
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From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:18 PM
To: tortswish @comcast.net; Jim Huttenmaier; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net; Rick Lamed
Cc: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: FW: Initial Incorporation Populations
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688 -0299
Confidentialit Notice The information contained in this email and any
accompanying attachment(s) is intended only for the use of the intended
recipient and may be confidential and /or privileged. If any reader of
this communication is not the intended recipient, unauthorized use,
disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you
hav received this communication in error, please immediately notify the
se. _ by return email, and delete the original message and all copies
from your system. Thank you.
From: Ron Bartels [mailto:rbartels @mrsc.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 2:40 PM
To: Cary Driskell
Subject: Initial Incorporation Populations
Cary
Information has been gathered.
I'm attaching a chart I've made about all the new incorporations since 1986. As we talked, all except Liberty Lake are Council -
Manager cities. Liberty Lake is the one that has the Mayor - Council form of government. All are non - charter code cities. And I've
listed the initial populations of each.
<<New Incorporations 1986 -- 11- 14- 2006.doc>>
In .ion, I've learned that Federal Way and Shoreline have both raised mayor and council salaries since initial incorporation.
Federal Way has a salary commission that deals with this, and Shoreline does not. As we discussed, the salary information is from
the AWC Washinaton Citv & County EmDlovee 2005 Salary & Benefit Survev.
11/15/2006
Initial Incorporation Populations
I hope this is helpful.
Ro. rtels
Public Policy and Management Consultant
Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington
2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98121 -1280
Phone:
(206) 625 -1300
Fax:
(206) 625 -1220
E -mail:
rbartels @mrsc.org
Web:
www.mrsc.or
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Initial Incorporation Populations
Chris Bainbridge
F,_.n: Cary Driskell
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:18 PM
To: tortswish @comcast.net; Jim Huttenmaier; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net;
rlarned @burdeshaw.com
Cc: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: FW: Initial Incorporation Populations
Attachments: New Incorporations 1986 -- 11- 14- 2006.doc
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
Confidentialit Notice The information contained in this email and any
accompanying attachment(s) is intended only for the use of the intended
recipient and may be confidential and /or privileged. If any reader of
th :ommunication is not the intended recipient, unauthorized use,
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have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the
sender by return email, and delete the original message and all copies
from your system. Thank you.
From: Ron Bartels [mailto:rbartels @mrsc.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 2:40 PM
To: Cary Driskell
Subject: Initial Incorporation Populations
Cary
Information has been gathered.
I'm attaching a chart I've made about all the new incorporations since 1986. As we talked, all except Liberty Lake are Council -
Manager cities. Liberty Lake is the one that has the Mayor - Council form of government. All are non - charter code cities. And I've
listed the initial populations of each.
<<New Incorporations 1986 -- 11- 14- 2006.doc>>
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Page 2 of 2
In addition, I've learned that Federal Way and Shoreline have both raised mayor and council salaries since initial incorporation.
Federal Way has a salary commission that deals with this, and Shoreline does not. As we discussed, the salary information is from
the ' 'rC Washin Cit -& Count Employ 2005 Sala & Benefit Surve
hope this is helpful.
Ron Bartels
Public Policy and Management Consultant
Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington
2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98121 -1280
Phone: (206) 625 -1300
Fax: (206) 625 -1220
E -mail: rbartels @mrsc.org
Web: www.mrsc.or
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Chris Bainbridge
Fi..n: Rick Lamed [Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 5:40 PM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: Comments to Draft One
Well done, Cary. Looks good to me.
Rick
BAL West
Office 509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:02 PM
To: Rick Larned; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: Comments to Draft One
Hello all:
I in orated most of the changes into this draft, and attempted to capture the flavor of Rick's changes in paragraph one by adding
a few words. My concern was that the flow of the paragraph with Rick's proposed changes did not flow well. As always, let me
know your thoughts. I left the short quip about "factoring in benefits" because of your prior stated concern about not wanting to look
like the benefits are being hidden and not calculated in.
In discussing this with our City Attorney, Mike Connelly, he advised that you get to a point where nobody objects to the proposed
language, then we have two motions at the Wednesday meeting. The first motion would be a reflection of the statement contained in
paragraph 3, that the Commission questions the ability to attract good candidates. This reflects an opinion of the Commission that
would be made public as part of the survey and information. As such, Mike feels it would be most appropriate to establish that
opinion by motion first. Second, a motion on the language in the survey document to ensure there is consensus on what is being
posed to the public. Once adopted in the open meeting, Carolbelle can send it out as a PSA, and I will work with her in the mean
time to resolve any issues that may have.
We are working on the other stuff
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
Cc "l entialit y Notic The information contained in this email and any
ac. panying attachment(s) is intended only for the use of the intended
recipient and may be confidential and /or privileged. If any reader of
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this communication is not the intended recipient, unauthorized use,
disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you
ha, ceived this communication in error, please immediately notify the
sender by return email, and delete the original message and all copies
from your system. Thank you.
From: Rick Lamed [mailto:Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:54 AM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch; Rick Lamed
Subject: Comments to Draft One
Suggested changes highlighted in the attachment (in addition to the "how long have you..." question also being added). Tried to
make the emphasis clearer. Would be glad to discuss if anyone is interested.
Rick
509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:31 AM
To: Rick Lamed; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
Here is the survey information and questions that I distilled from what I understood the Commission wanted in. Please feel free to
recommend changes. I am still working on the average population at the time of incorporation. I have about half from city websites.
Cary 1. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
Confidentialit Notice The information contained in this email and any
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have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the
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From: Rick Lamed [mailto:Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:32 PM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc- - ' - ia Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Su, t: RE: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
Sounds good to me, Cary, and thanks for you and your team's extra hours on this.
11/13/2006
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Rick
BA' Est
Offi,_ 509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 5:45 PM
To: Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; Rick Lamed
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
I wanted to send this summary to make sure I have everything that was discussed in terms of research and drafting
1. I am condensing the various ideas for a web poll, and will get that out sometime tomorrow morning,
2. 1 expect the Council to have their monthly work estimates in by end of this week. I will forward those as soon as I get them;
3. The average benefits received by the seven Council members is $550 per month;
4. 1 will determine the annual budgets for the other four comparable cities;
5. 1 will determine the populations of the other newly incorporated cities in Washington and average them for comparison bases;
6. 1 will find out how far down the list of cities by population until you find another that has the same salary as ours, and
7. 1 will work with our Public Information Officer on drafting a public service announcement to send out on a broad distribution. It will
include four questions you would like public input on, and some brief information on why you are asking.
Please let me know if I have forgotten anything. I will work on this as quickly as I can
Car- u. Driskell
De, j City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
Confidentialit Notice The information contained in this email and any
accompanying attachment(s) is intended only for the use of the intended
recipient and may be confidential and /or privileged. If any reader of
this communication is not the intended recipient, unauthorized use,
disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you
have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the
sender by return email, and delete the original message and all copies
from your system. Thank you.
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Fax: (509) 688-0299
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From: Rick Lamed [mailto:Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:54 AM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch; Rick Lamed
Subject: Comments to Draft One
Suggested changes highlighted in the attachment (in addition to the "how long have you..." question also being added). Tried to
make the emphasis clearer. Would be glad to discuss if anyone is interested.
Rick
509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:31 AM
T 'ick Lamed; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
C._ .aina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
Here is the survey information and questions that I distilled from what I understood the Commission wanted in. Please feel free to
recommend changes. I am still working on the average population at the time of incorporation. I have about half from city
websites.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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Chris Bainbridge
Fromm: Cary Driskell
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:11 AM
To: Frankie DeWitt; Rick Lamed; Tortswish @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: . Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts, Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: Comments to Draft One
To me, "factoring in benefits" means that they are not included in the amount, but my interpretation may not be the most commonly
held one.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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From: Frankie DeWitt [mailto:fdewitt2004 @comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 8:29 AM
To: Cary Driskell; Rick Lamed; Tortswish @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: Re: Comments to Draft One
Thank you, Cary.
I like the opening paragraph.
I have two concerns, both reflecting wording.
1) Paragraph Three: 1 would like that first sentence to be more positive.
For instance: "Because our city is a growing community, the current Salary Commission questions whether a newly - incorporated state - mandated
salary will be attractive to future candidates as they offer to serve, recognizing it represents 60 -120 hours in a four week period outside of a
normal work schedule."
(Every other comparison is monthly, so as we mentioned in the meeting on Wed., we should keep things consistent.)
2) 1 don't think the public will understand "factoring in benefits." Does that mean that the city council salary should include the benefits, or not?
Fr.
Original Message - - - --
From: Cary Driskell
11/13/2006
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To: Rick Lamed ; Tortswish @ comcast.ne t ; fdewitt2004 @ comcast.n et gstiltner @my 180.net ; jhuttenmaier @ icehouse.ne t
Cc: Nina Regor ; C aroline M ; Chris Bainbridge ; Carolbe Branch
S Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:02 PM
S. ,ct: RE: Comments to Draft One
Hello all
I incorporated most of the changes into this draft, and attempted to capture the flavor of Rick's changes in paragraph one by
adding a few words. My concern was that the flow of the paragraph with Rick's proposed changes did not flow well. As always, let
me know your thoughts. I left the short quip about "factoring in benefits" because of your prior stated concern about not wanting to
look like the benefits are being hidden and not calculated in.
In discussing this with our City Attorney, Mike Connelly, he advised that you get to a point where nobody objects to the proposed
language, then we have two motions at the Wednesday meeting. The first motion would be a reflection of the statement contained
in paragraph 3, that the Commission questions the ability to attract good candidates. This reflects an opinion of the Commission
that would be made public as part of the survey and information. As such, Mike feels it would be most appropriate to establish that
opinion by motion first. Second, a motion on the language in the survey document to ensure there is consensus on what is being
posed to the public. Once adopted in the open meeting, Carolbelle can send it out as a PSA, and I will work with her in the mean
time to resolve any issues that may have.
We are working on the other stuff
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
S* - 'cane Valley, WA 99206
F e: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688 -0299
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From: Rick Lamed [mailto:Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:54 AM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse. net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch; Rick Lamed
Subject: Comments to Draft One
Suggested changes highlighted in the attachment (in addition to the "how long have you..." question also being added). Tried to
make the emphasis clearer. Would be glad to discuss if anyone is interested.
Rick
5n" +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:31 AM
11/13/2006
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To: Rick Lamed; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
S ict: RE: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
Here is the survey information and questions that I distilled from what I understood the Commission wanted in. Please feel free to
recommend changes. I am still working on the average population at the time of incorporation. I have about half from city
websites.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
Confidentiality Notice.: The information contained in this email and any
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From: Rick Lamed [mailto:Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:32 PM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
Sounds good to me, Cary, and thanks for you and your team's extra hours on this.
Rick
BAL West
Office 509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 5:45 PM
To: Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; Rick Lamed
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
I wanted to send this summary to make sure I have everything that was discussed in terms of research and drafting.
1. I am condensing the various ideas for a web poll, and will get that out sometime tomorrow morning;
xpect the Council to have their monthly work estimates in by end of this week. I will forward those as soon as I get them,
3. , ne average benefits received by the seven Council members is $550 per month;
4. 1 will determine the annual budgets for the other four comparable cities;
5. 1 will determine the populations of the other newly incorporated cities in Washington and average them for comparison bases;
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6. 1 will find out how far down the list of cities by population until you find another that has the same salary as ours; and
7. 1 will work with our Public Information Officer on drafting a public service announcement to send out on a broad distribution. It
W;. - . lude four questions you would like public input on, and some brief information on why you are asking.
Please let me know if I have forgotten anything. I will work on this as quickly as I can.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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From: Rick Lamed [Rlarned @burdeshaw.coml
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:32 PM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net, fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
Sounds good to me, Cary, and thanks for you and your team's extra hours on this.
Rick
BAL West
Office 509 +927 -3369
From: Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 5:45 PM
To: Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; Rick Lamed
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; Carolbelle Branch
Subject: items resulting from today's Salary Commission meeting
I wanted to send this summary to make sure I have everything that was discussed in terms of research and drafting.
1. 1 . _, condensing the various ideas for a web poll, and will get that out sometime tomorrow morning,
2. 1 expect the Council to have their monthly work estimates in by end of this week. I will forward those as soon as I get them;
3. The average benefits received by the seven Council members is $550 per month;
4. 1 will determine the annual budgets for the other four comparable cities;
5. 1 will determine the populations of the other newly incorporated cities in Washington and average them for comparison bases;
6. 1 will find out how far down the list of cities by population until you find another that has the same salary as ours; and
T 1 will work with our Public Information Officer on drafting a public service announcement to send out on a broad distribution. It will
include four questions you would like public input on, and some brief information on why you are asking.
Please let me know if I have forgotten anything. I will work on this as quickly as I can.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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Cary Driskell
From: tortswish @comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:05 PM
To: Jim Huttenmaier, fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net, rlarned @burdeshaw.com
Cc: Cary Driskell
Subject: Re: My comments on Salary Commission survey
Attachments: My comments on Salary Commission survey
I'm with you Jim, I wouldn't want to read anything into what isn't there. Short and sweet, and at the
typical voters level! I will be about 15 minutes late tommorrow too, see you then.
Diane Tortorelli
-------- - - - - -- Original message -------- - - - - --
From: "Jim Huttenmaier" <juttenmaier @spokaneedc.org>
Having missed the last Salary Commission meeting and the discussion that leads up to the latest
edition of the public survey document that I received on Nov. 9th, I'm at a loss. I do have
sigiificant heartburn with the second paragraph and in particular the two areas discussing
monthly benefits and the past history of the Salary Commission.
I am extremely reluctant to discuss monthly benefits when, as far as the information I've seen,
we don't have the same information for any of the other 6 or so cities we'may use for
comparision purposes. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Also, I'm not aware that the State -
when it set salary figures for new cities - even mentioned benefits.
Maybe I'm from the "old school" that seems to think that less is more, but I believe the less we
include in an introduction the greater possibility that citizens will read it and take time to
respond. To that end, I'm suggesting the attached edited document for everyone's consideration:
<<Salary Commission question.doc>>
I do express an apology and ask for your forgiveness on our meeting tomorrow (Wednesday)
afternoon, I will be coming in about 20 minutes late due to a change in my schedule. When the
boss schedules a meeting, I suppose I really need to be there - at least for a few minutes.
Jim Huttenmaier
Investor ?Relations Director
Spokane Area Economic Development Council
Driving Economic Growth - Full Speed Ahead
www.spokaneedc.org
801 W. Riverside, Suite 302
Spokane, WA? 99201
Phone 509-742-9358?? Fax? 509- 624 -3759
In the past year alone, the Spokane area received honor s'including #30 in Inc. Magazine's "150 Best?
Midsize Cities For Doing Business "; #2 in the country for Medical and Emergency Technology by
Popular Science Magazine; one of the five safest cities in the United States by Forbes Magazine; and one
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Cary Driskell
From: Richard Munson
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:56 AM
To: Cary Driskell
Subject: RE: written request from Salary Commission
Council ................. .............................50 hours per month
STA ...................... .............................20 hours per month
GMA Steering Comm .......................... 20 hours per month
Various "extra meetings " ....................25 hours per month
Association of Washington Cities ......... 20 hours per month
Total., ............................................... 135 hours per month
I believe I have low balled these numbers.
Rich
Richard M. Munson
Council Member
City of Spokane, Valley
From: Cary Driskell
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:30 AM
To: City Council
Cc: Tortswish @comcast. net'; 'fdewitt2004 @comcast. net'; 'gstiltner @myl80. net'; 'jhuttenmaier @ icehouse. net';
'rlarned @burdeshaw.com'; Chris Bainbridge; Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts
Subject: written request from Salary Commission
Please see attached. Please provide the requested information at your earliest convenience, hopefully no later
than the end of this week (which is Thursday this week).
Thanks,
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688 -0299
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11/7/2006
Salary Commission meeting this afternoon
Chris Bainbridge
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F.—.n: Cary Driskell
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:12 AM
To: Jim Huttenmaier; tortswish @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net; rlarned @burdeshaw.com; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net
Cc: Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge
Subject: RE: Salary Commission meeting this afternoon
We will discuss all of this this afternoon. I think you are on target in terms of excluding benefits because not everybody gets them,
either in our jurisdiction or our comparison jurisdictions. It makes a comparison on total compensation pretty much meaningless.
But we can chat about that more later today.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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From: Jim Huttenmaier [ mailto :juttenmaier @spokaneedc.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:55 AM
To: tortswish @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net; rlarned @burdeshaw.com; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net
Cc: Cary Driskell
Subject: Salary Commission meeting this afternoon
Unfortunately, my schedule has changed for this afternoon and I will not be able to attend the meeting. I was looking
forward to some good discussion. Attached is a suggestion I would put on the table as a possible question for the website
survey. Blanks need to be filled in, but that shouldn't be too difficult. While benefits are a part of a total compensation
package, I would not favor trying to include them in the salary issue we've been changed with addressing.
As far as future meetings - if Wednesday afternoon seems to be the best, I am available on Nov. 15th and Nov. 29th, but
not on Nov. 22.
<<Salary Commission question.doc>>
Jim ' - Tuttenmaier
Im jr Relations Director
Spokane Area Economic Development Council
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F,-,n: Cary Driskell
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 9:14 AM
To: ' Tortswish@ comcast .net';'fdewitt2004 @comcast. net';' gstiltner @my180.net';'jhuttenmaier @icehouse. net';
'rlarned @burdeshaw.com'
Cc: Chris Bainbridge; Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts; Cary Driskell
Subject: agenda for 11 -8 -06 Salary Commission meeting
Attachments: agenda 11- 8- 06.doc
Good morning. Attached please find the agenda for the Wednesday meeting. As you prepare for the meeting, please remember
two things:
1. Bring your scheduler so we can set what I believe will be the last two meetings; and
2. Be thinking of ideas for questions to put on the website survey.
We will see you Wednesday.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Ph •(509)688 -0029
Fax. 309) 688 -0299
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Fromm: Cary Driskell
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:30 AM
To: City Council
Cc: ' Tortswish @comcast.net';'fdewitt2004 @comcast. net';' gstiltner @my180.net';'jhuttenmaier @icehouse. net';
'rlarned @burdeshaw.com'; Chris Bainbridge; Nina Regor; Caroline McRoberts
Subject: written request from Salary Commission
Attachments: memo with survey to council 11 -2 -06 draft two.doc
Please see attached. Please provide the requested information at your earliest convenience, hopefully no later than the end of this
week (which is Thursday this week).
Thanks,
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 4 Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall @spokanevalley.org
M emorandum
To: Mayor Wilhite and Members of Council
From: Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney, Staff Liaison to 2006 Salary Commission
CC: Spokane Valley 2006 Independent Salary Commission
Date: November 3, 2006
Re: Update and Information Requested from Salary Commission
The Spokane Valley 2006 Independent Salary Commission held its first meeting on
October 23, and its second meeting on November 1. The next meeting is scheduled for
November 8.
The Commission requested that staff gather information regarding the twenty largest
Washington cities, including Spokane Valley. Additionally, the Salary Commission has
requested that each Council member identify how many hours in a typical month our
Council members spend on City- related business in their capacity as a City Council
member. To get to a typical month, my recommendation would be that you identify the
various boards, commissions and events you participate in on behalf of the City.
Examples of these are community workshops sponsored by us or others, Council /staff
retreats, "conversations with the community" meetings, periodic joint meetings with the
Planning Commission or Board of County Commissioners, conferences with the
Association of Washington Cities or National League of Cities, open houses, grand
openings, etc.
Per Ordinance 06 -021, the request is hereby submitted in writing. Following are the
questions /requests. The Commission's next meeting is scheduled for November 8, with
another planned a week after that. I recognize that not everybody will have this done in
time for the November 8 meeting, and look forward to getting your responses.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Spokane Valley Mayor & Council Survey for 2006 Salary Commission
Name:
About how many hours in a typical month would you say you spend fulfilling the
commitments of the Mayor/Deputy Mayor /Councilor?
Are there any other comments you feel the Commission should take into consideration as
it compares the work of Spokane Valley's elected officials with those of other cities?
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From: Chris Bainbridge
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 10:25 AM
To: Cary Driskell; Trankie DeWitt; 'Tortswish@comcast. net'; 'gstiltner@myl 80. net'; 'jhuttenmaier@icehouse. net';
'rlarned @burdeshaw.com'
Subject: RE: Salary Commission Information
Attachments: 2006 l i s t. d o c
Per your request, attached is information I am aware of, concerning Councilmembers' involvement with other boards /committees
Please keep in mind they also attend regular functions associated with the Chamber of Commerce (the one in Spokane and the one
in the Valley), Community Workshops sponsored by us or others, 2 council /staff retreats a year; several "Conversations with the
Community" each year; periodic special joint meetings with the Planning Commission, other special joint meetings with the Board of
County Commissioners; two conferences a year with the Association of Washington Cities; at least one annual conference with the
National League of Cities; an annual Employee Appreciation Dinner; and numerous open houses, grand openings, special dinners,
luncheons, breakfasts.
Chris Bainbridge, CMC
Spokane Valley City Clerk
509 - 688 -0177
From: Cary Driskell
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 3:22 PM
To: Frankie DeWitt; Tortswish @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; rlarned @burdeshaw.com
Cc- is Bainbridge; Nina Regor
Su. _ t: RE: Salary Commission Information
The new cities among the top twenty are Spokane Valley, Federal Way and Lakewood. It would take some time to find out when the
salaries were determined for each of these. I would like to suggest that we have group consensus on queries to be answered so we
don't get them in serial fashion from individual members. We can chat more about that Wednesday afternoon.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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From: Frankie DeWitt [mailto:fdewitt2004 @comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 2:52 PM
11/2/2006
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To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; rlarned @burdeshaw.com
Cc: Cary Driskell; Chris Bainbridge; Nina Regor
Su , t: Re: Salary Commission Information
Thank you.
I have another question: When were these cities' salaries determined, and are any of them "new" cities, as is Spokane Valley?
Frankie DeWitt
- - - -- Original Message - - - --
From: Cary Driskell
To: Tortswish @ comcast.net ; fde witt2004 @ comcast.net ; g stiltner @my 180.net ; j huttenmaier @ icehouse.net ;
rlarned_ @burdeshaw;.com
Cc: Cary Driskell ; Chris Bainbrid ; Nina Re gor
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:41 AM
Subject: FW: Salary Commission Information
Good morning. Caroline McRoberts finished the last touches on the information you requested. I previously sent most of it
Friday. This last document also has whether any were subject to referendum.
I will be getting the agenda for November 1 out here shortly.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
1 17 07 Gast Sprague Avenue
103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688 -0029
Fax: (509) 688 -0299
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Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:32 AM
To: Cary Driskell
Cc: Nina Regor
Subject: Salary Commission Information
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Attached is the completed survey of Mayor and Councilmember salaries and information you requested.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this information.
1e McRoberts
L Ave Assistant
City of Spokane Valley
509.688.0233 phone
509.688.0194 fax
11/2/2006
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Total 25 different Committees /Boards Involvement 2006
Mayor Diana Wilhite
1. Mayor's Association of NE Washington
2. Economic Development Council
3. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
4. Alternate for Growth Management Steering Committee
5. Spokane Valley Finance Committee
Deputy Mayor Steve Taylor
1. Convention Center & Visitor's Bureau
2. Economic Development Council
3. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
4. Alternate for Growth Management Steering Committee
5. Tourism Promotion Area Hotel Advisory Commission
6. Spokane Valley Finance Committee
Rich Munson
I. Association of Wa Cities Resolutions Committee - he's also Vice President of A WC this year
2. Growth Management Steering Committee
3. International Trade Alliance
4. Spokane Transit Authority
5. Spokane Valley Finance Committee
Bill Gothmann
1. Chamber of Commerce Board
2. Alternate for Growth Management Steering Committee
3. Health District Board
4. Homeless Housing Joint Task Force
5. Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee
6. Weed and Seed
Dick Denerm
1. Convention Center & Visitor's Bureau
2. Governance Committee Regional Wastewater Treatment
3. Health District Board
Light Rail Citizen Advisory Board
Alternate for Growth Management Steering Committee
Spokane Transit Authority
Mike DeVlemine
I . Friends of Centennial Trail Board
2. Growth Management Steering Committee
3. Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority
4. SCRAPS (animal control)
5. Solid Waste System Liaison Board
6. Spokane Regional Transportation Council Board (SRTC)
7. Emergency Communications Board 911
8. Council Liaison to Student Advisory Council
Gary Schimmels
1. Alternate for Growth Management Steering Committee
2. Light Rail Citizen Advisory Board
3. SCRAPS
4. Solid Waste System Liaison Board
5. Spokane Regional Transportation Council Board (SRTC)
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: November 14, 2006 City Manager Sign -off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report X pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 06 -024 Adopting 2007
Budget
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: State law requires an ordinance be passed to adopt the 2007
Budget
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Several public hearings were held on the proposed
2007 budget. The City Council discussed the budget process, goals, outside agency requests
and other budget related issues at several meetings during the summer and fall. Departments
highlighted significant budget issues at a September council study session.
The first reading of the 2007 budget ordinance took place on October 24.
Public notices of all budget hearings were provided.
BACKGROUND: State law requires several public hearings and an ordinance to adopt the
2007 budget. The City held public hearings on August 22, October 10 and October 24.
The first reading of the ordinance to adopt the 2007 budget took place on October 24.
OPTIONS: Two readings of the ordinance are required prior to adopting the 2007 budget. The
City Council could elect to conduct the second reading on November 14, or at a later date.
However, the last reading must be held and the ordinance passed prior to late December, 2006.
The City's current budget schedule anticipates 2007 budget adoption in November of this year.
Postponing the second reading until December makes it difficult, but not impossible, to adopt
the 2007 budget in a timely manner.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Move to adopt Ordinance 06 -024 adopting the 2007
budget. .
BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Once the Budget Ordinance is adopted, this will be the
budget for 2007.
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Thompson, Finance Director
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IRROR
Tacoma, Washington
Council and mayor salaries going up
Mar 25 2006
By PHILIP PALERMO
The Mirror
The city's Independent Salary Commission has recommended bumps in pay for
Federal Way City Council members and the mayor, and the next city manager
apparently will make more than the last one.
According. to the commission -set 2006 salary schedule, the mayor would receive an
increase of $100 per month, bringing the monthly salary to $1,475.
Council members would see their monthly salary increase by $50 to a total of $1,125
each month.
The city's human resources manager, Mary McDougal, said the Salary Commission
meets on even - numbered years to discuss salaries of the council and mayor. .
The commission, she said, is tasked with setting salaries that aren't significantly
lower than those of comparable cities, such as Bellevue or Vancouver. That is —
tempered, she said, with an accountability to taxpayers by offering salaries that
aren't significantly greater, either.
Documents from the commission's March 7 meeting state Bellevue's council
members are paid $1,650 each month. With various benefits, total compensation
rises to $3,012 per month. In Vancouver, council members are paid $1,260 each,
with benefits bringing their monthly compensation to $2,122.
With monthly benefits, Federal Way's council members currently receive $1,450 in
total compensation. The mayor currently receives $1,375 in monthly salary and
$1,750 in total monthly compensation.
The new salaries are expected to go into effect July 1.
Citizens who want to challenge the salary increase have until April 30 to file a
referendum petition with the city. A valid petition would mean the salary increase
would go before voters at a referendum election.
McDougal noted the commission's previous salary schedules haven't been
challenged.
The council selects one of its members to serve in the additional, largely ceremonial
capacity of mayor. Mike Park is the current mayor.
Meanwhile, the City Council met Tuesday to discuss the salary range for a new city
manager. The city is preparing to advertise the position by March 30.
Waters- Oldani Executive Recruitment Inc. has been hired to handle the search
for a manager. The firm recommended advertising a starting annual salary of
$125,000 to $150,000, a range the council approved.
Before resigning at the end of last year, David Moseley's salary as city manager was
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Chris Bainbridge
From: Rick Lamed [Rlarned @burdeshaw.com]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:52 AM
To: Cary Driskell; Tortswish @comcast.net, fdewitt2D04 @comcast.net; gstiltner @myl80.net;
jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net
Cc: Chris Bainbridge, Nina Regor, Rick Lamed
Subject: Salary Commission Inquiry
Attachments: Spok Valley pay comparison.xls
Thanks, Cary. I've sorted the spreadsheet by size (attached). Is there any difference among the cities as to what the "expectations"
are regarding how much time the positions are supposed to require, e.g., part-time, full -time, one day a week, etc? If there is not,
then what is the rationale of the other cities forjustifying the wide disparity in pay for ostensibly similar functions? My objective here
is to develop the case that our leadership is "worth more" than they are being paid. If they are part-time and the others are full -time,
then that makes the case more difficult.
Thanks again,
Rick
BAL West
Office 509 +927 -3369
Fri Cary Driskell [mailto:CDriskell @spokanevalley.org]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:41 AM
To: Tortswish @comcast.net; fdewitt2004 @comcast.net; gstiltner @my180.net; jhuttenmaier @icehouse.net; Rick Larned
Cc: Cary Driskell; Chris Bainbridge; Nina Regor
Subject: FW: Salary Commission Information
Good morning. Caroline McRoberts finished the last touches on the information you requested. I previously sent most of it Friday.
This last document also has whether any were subject to referendum.
I will be getting the agenda for November 1 out here shortly.
Cary P. Driskell
Deputy City Attorney
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Suite 103
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 688-0029
Fax: (509) 688-0299
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Frc Caroline McRoberts
Seri_. Aonday, October 30, 2006 10:32 AM
To: Cary Driskell
Cc: Nina Regor
Subject: Salary Commission Information
Attached is the completed survey of Mayor and Councilmember salaries and information you requested.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this information.
Caroline McRoberts
Executive Assistant
City of Spokane Valley
509.688.0233 phone
509.688.0194 fax
cmcroberts@spo_kane,valley.org
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10/31/2006
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Chris Bainbridge
F. _a: Carolbelle Branch
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 11:12 AM
To: Chris Bainbridge
Subject: RE: SR.COM 09/17/06 - Letter: council salary, council mtg
Excellent... thanks,
Carolbelle Branch
Public Information Officer
City of Spokane Valley
11707 E. Sprague, Suite 106
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
509 - 688 -0232 fax: 509-921-1008
www.spokanevalley.org
From: Chris Bainbridge
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 11:12 AM
To: Carolbelle Branch
Subject: RE: SR.COM 09/17/06 - Letter: council salary, council mtg
In case the question ever comes up: the number of signatures needed on a petition -
RCW 35A.11.100 —15% of the total number of names of those listed as re voters on the da of the last precedin - g eneral
election.
Chris Bainbridge, CMC
Spokane Valley City Clerk
509 - 688 -0177
From: Carolbelle Branch
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:55 AM
To: Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; City Council; Dave Mercier; Mike Connelly; Nina Regor; Sue Golman
Subject: SR.COM 09/17/06 - Letter: council salary, council mtg
SR.COM 09/17/06
Letter: Too many taxes
Oh boy! Here we go again.
Central Valley School District wants $75 million. Spokane Valley City Council wants more money.
Spokane Transit wants millions for a light rail system. Where will it end?
If Central Valley moved the adult GED classes from Blake Elementary to the old U -High, that would
open up a school built for kids that could handle 400 more children.
S[ 3ne Valley City Council, you have five members spending $41,000 of taxpayer monies for
medical benefits. What other part-time job pays that kind of insurance for its workers? We have full-
10/30/2006
Salary Commission time request
11/8/06
Mike DeVleming
Current Boards & Committee's
City Council —
The bulk of my week centers around Council meetings. These meetings
are held every Tuesday (6 pm — 9 pm). I will spend any where between 2 — 8
hours per week preparing for these meetings. Preparation includes (but is not
limited to) discussions with individual council members, City Manager,
Department Heads and staff.
Estimated time (10 — 16 hours / week)
Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority (SCAPCA) -
A once a month County board that meets on the first Thursday of the
month for 2 — 3 hours. Preparation for this board averages 2 — 4 hours per
meeting.
Estimated time (2 hours / week)
911 Board -
A once a month County board that meets on the last Tuesday of the
month for 1 — 2 hours. Preparation for this board averages 1 — 2 hours per
meeting. However, because of the Crime Check and Budget issues, I have had
additional meetings.
Estimated time (2 hours / week)
Student Advisory Council -
A twice a month City board that meets on the first and third Thursday of
the month for 1.5 hours. Preparation for this board averages about 1 hour per
meeting.
Estimated time (1 hours / week)
GMA Steering Committee of Elected Officials
A once a month County board that meets around the middle of the month
for 2 — 3 hours. Preparation for this board averages 1 — 2 hours per meeting.
Estimated time (1 hours / week)
Council of Elected Officials
A once a month County board that does not have set dates for meetings
Meetings last 2 — 3 hours. This is a new board and I am on a transportation sub
committee that has not set a meeting schedule. At the moment, preparation for
this board is minimal.
Estimated time (1 hours / week)
Fairchild Air Force Base
I am an honorary commander at Fairchild Air Force Base. There isn't a
set schedule for this responsibility. I attend a variety of functions that help keep
the lines of communication open between the base and the community.
Estimated time (varies)
Central Valley Linkage Committee
This is a Central Valley School District committee that meets quarterly.
Meetings last 2 hours. This committee meets infrequently yet requires a great
deal of preparation.
Estimated time (varies)
Spokane Valley Committees
I am active in the Spokane Valley Chamber and sit on two active
committees. They are the Transportation committee and the Public Affairs
committee. Neither of these committees require any preparation time.
Estimated time (varies)
Governance committee
A manual that details the rules and procedures of city councils. This is a
once a year committee that meets in the late summer or early fall.
Estimated time (? hours / week)
The real surprise to this job has been the amount of time I spend talking to
people. Whether it is the preparation time I have mentioned or the general
communication with the council, City Manager or Citizens. I would say the
general communication issue accounts for a surprising amount of time per week.
Estimated time (6 - 10 hours / week)
My wife might give a much higher estimate but / would say / spend about 25 — 30
hours per week on City business.
Community Events
Valley Chamber
- Monthly meeting. This is a networking / general membership meeting.
Spokane Fire District 1
- Semi Monthly meeting. I attend at least one of these per month (schedule
permitting).
Central Valley School District
- Monthly meeting. I attend these as often as often as my schedule permits.
Sheriffs Citizens Advisory Board
- Monthly meeting (2 hours) I attend these as often as often as my
schedule permits.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- A very high maintenance committee that requires a great deal of
preparation time for the event.
Other items that I attend frequently
- SCOPE EVENTS
- VALLEY AND DOWNTOWN CHAMBER EVENTS
- CVB BOARD MEETINGS
- Speaking at schools, rotaries, etc