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Home My WebLink AboutFIN-2022-113 - 2021 Statement of Remuneration and ExpensesStaff Report r NJ :R Financia( Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: March 21, 2022 SUBMITTED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, CFO and City Treasurer, (519) 741-2200 extension 7334 PREPARED BY: Lisa Dueck, Supervisor of Accounting, (519) 741-2200 extension 7659 WARD(S) INVOLVED: ALL DATE OF REPORT: March 7, 2022 REPORT NO.: FIN -2022-113 SUBJECT: 2021 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses RECOMMENDATION: For information REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: • The purpose of this report is to provide an annual itemized Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for each member of Council as required by the Municipal Act. BACKGROUND: Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that the Treasurer of a Municipality shall, in each year on or before March 31, provide to the Council of the Municipality an itemized statement on remuneration and expenses paid in the previous year to: (a) each member of council in respect of his or her services as a member of the council or any other body, including a local board, to which the member has been appointed by council or on which the member holds office by virtue of being a member of council; (b) each member of council in respect of his or her services as an officer or employee of the municipality or other body described in clause (a); and (c) each person, other than a member of council, appointed by the municipality to serve as a member of any body, including a local board, in respect of his or her services as a member of the body. REPORT: The detailed Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for the year 2021 is attached to this report. The by-law under which the remuneration or expenses were authorized to be paid is 2021-004. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Page 58 of 86 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM - The 2021 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting and will be posted on the City of Kitchener's Internet site. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: Municipal Act, 2001 By -Law No. 2021-004 APPROVED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, CFO and City Treasurer, Financial Services ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — 2021 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses Page 59 of 86 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Statement of Remuneration and Expenses For the year ended December 31, 2021 Index Title Page Summary Summary Statement of Council Remuneration and Expenses 2 Schedule 1 Statement of Remuneration 3 Schedule 2 Conferences and Seminars 4 Schedule 3 Meeting Expenses 5 Schedule 4 Home Office and Technology Expenses 6 Schedule 5 Members of Council - Directors of Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc. 7 and Kitchener Power Corp. Schedule 6 Honorariums of Council Appointees 8 Committee of Adjustment Committee of Property Standards Committee of Dog Designation Appeal Page 60 of 86 O1 H C O1 O. 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Ln CN W C O1 i 00 ON ON N TT U M � � N ri N t u C M O U � � C l0 N M M M l0 M M Ill M l0 M r-1 00 O r -I r -I N N M M 00 Ol N 1 Ol M O ri O0 M N O Rz: O n ri L r-1 l0 1, Ol ri Ln Ol Ol l0 00 00 l0 O1 t N l0 l0 l0 l0 l0 l0 l0 l0 l0 l0 0) C U E co 4- 0 r wi f0 Y 0 O u O _0m c N O O to V O to N f0 u m t v ' -0 3 ° fO i 0 c ° O -0 ZI t N N — O0 O N U t0 u f0 f0 Q +�-' N O - �' 00-0 OU M t N f0 — f0 Ln O U Y 0_ CO D v) m O O O O O O O O O O C C C C C C C C C C T 0 U U U U U U U U U co 4- 0 r wi Schedule 1 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Statement of Remuneration For the year ended December 31, 2021 Total Remuneration $ 658,339 $ 137,784 $ 796,123 Note: Employment benefits consist of costs such as Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employer Health Tax (EHT), Group Life Insurance benefits, Health and Dental benefits, OMERS and RRSP contributions. 3 Page 62 of 86 Taxable Employment Members of Council Remuneration Benefits Total Mayor Berry Vrbanovic $ 107,139 $ 19,777 $ 126,916 Councillor Scott Davey 55,120 $ 12,262 67,382 Councillor Dave Schnider 55,120 $ 13,883 69,003 CouncillorJohn Gazzola 55,120 $ 5,993 61,113 Councillor Christine Michaud 55,120 $ 10,693 65,813 Councillor Kelly Galloway -Sea lock 55,120 $ 14,206 69,326 Councillor Paul Singh 55,120 $ 14,103 69,223 Councillor Bil loannidis 55,120 $ 8,913 64,033 Councillor Margaret Johnston 55,120 $ 11,315 66,435 Councillor Debbie Chapman 55,120 $ 12,963 68,083 Councillor Sarah Marsh 55,120 $ 13,676 68,796 Total Remuneration $ 658,339 $ 137,784 $ 796,123 Note: Employment benefits consist of costs such as Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employer Health Tax (EHT), Group Life Insurance benefits, Health and Dental benefits, OMERS and RRSP contributions. 3 Page 62 of 86 Schedule 2 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Conferences and Seminars For the year ended December 31, 2021 Mayor Berry Vrbanovic Association of Municipalities of Ontario, AGM & Annual Conference 611 Virtual conference, August 15-18, 2021 Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative 256 New York, New York, September 26-30, 2021 $ 867 Councillor Christine Michaud Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Navigating Conflict Relationships As An Elected 204 Official Virtual training course, November 9-10, 2021 $ 204 Councillor Margaret Johnston Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Navigating Conflict Relationships As An Elected 204 Official Virtual training course, November 9-10, 2021 $ 204 Councillor Sarah Marsh Association of Municipalities of Ontario, AGM & Annual Conference 611 Virtual conference, August 15-18, 2021 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, FCM Annual Conference 2021 610 Virtual conference, May 31 -June 4, 2021 $ 1,221 Total Conferences and Seminars $ 2,496 4 Page 63 of 86 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Meeting Expenses For the year ended December 31, 2021 Mayor Berry Vrbanovic Big City Mayors' Caucus Meeting Ottawa, ON, October 13, 2021 1,393 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Board of Directors Meeting Ottawa, ON, November 24-25, 2021 1,680 Miscellaneous Meeting Expenses 575 Total Meeting Expenses $ 3,648 Schedule 3 Page 64 of 86 Schedule 4 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Home Office and Technology Expenses For the year ended December 31, 2021 Members of Council Operating Capital Total Mayor Berry Vrbanovic $ 1,324 $ 4,127 $ 5,451 Councillor Scott Davey 1,351 225 1,576 Councillor Dave Schnider 939 0 939 CouncillorJohn Gazzola 1,844 0 1,844 Councillor Christine Michaud 1,456 0 1,456 Councillor Kelly Galloway -Sea lock 1,898 498 2,396 Councillor Paul Singh 1,895 920 2,815 Councillor Bil loannidis 1,497 824 2,321 Councillor Margaret Johnston 738 0 738 Councillor Debbie Chapman 1,613 0 1,613 Councillor Sarah Marsh 1,283 0 1,283 Total Home Office and Technology Expenses $ 15,838 $ 6,594 $ 22,432 Note: Capital technology expenses may include purchases of furniture, computers, laptops, scanners, printers, etc. Operating expenses may include office supplies, monthly cell phone charges, home phone, home internet, etc. A detailed breakdown of Home Office and Technology expenditures can be found at: https://www.kitchener.ca/en/taxes-utilities-and-finance/remuneration-and-expenses.aspx 6 Page 65 of 86 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Members of Council - Directors of Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc. and Kitchener Power Corp. For the year ended December 31, 2021 Members of Council Directors of Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc. Mayor Berry Vrbanovic Directors of Kitchener Power Corp. Mayor Berry Vrbanovic Scott Davey (Jan -May) Sarah Marsh (Jan -May) Dave Schnider (June -Dec) Paul Singh (June -Dec) Meeting Remuneration Expenses Total $ 4,741 $ 1,710 $ 6,451 $ 4,741 $ 1,710 $ 6,451 $ 4,741 $ 1,710 $ 6,451 3,923 1,420 5,343 3,923 1,130 5,053 5,559 2,880 8,439 5,559 2,880 8,439 $ 23,705 $ 10,020 $ 33,725 7 Schedule 5 Page 66 of 86 Schedule 6 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Honorariums of Council Appointees For the year ended December 31, 2021 Council Appointees Honorariums Committee of Adjustment Denny Cybalski $ 1,250 Robert McColl 1,250 Scott Hannah 1,200 Michael Kidd 1,100 Jennifer Meader 800 $ 5,600 Committee of Property Standards Muhammad Asad $ 675 Brian Santos 675 Michael Pulley 600 Sharlene Mohlman 600 $ 2,550 Committee of Dog Designation Appeal Anne Lawrence $ 100 8 Page 67 of 86