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REPORT TO: Council
DATE OF MEETING: March 18, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, CFO and City Treasurer, (519) 741-2200
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PREPARED BY: Lisa Dueck, Supervisor of Accounting, (519) 741-2200
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WARD(S) INVOLVED: ALL
DATE OF REPORT: March 5, 2018
REPORT NO.: FIN -19-004
SUBJECT: 2018 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
RECOMMENDATION: For information
BACKGROUND:
Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act 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 2018 is attached to this
report. The by-laws under which the remuneration or expenses were authorized to be paid are
2018-015 and 2015-145.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the City's strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM - The 2018 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.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, CFO and City Treasurer, Financial Services
The Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2018
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
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Schedule 1
The Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Statement of Remuneration
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Note:
Employment benefits consist of costs such as Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employer Health Tax (EHT) contributions,
Group Life Insurance benefits, Health and Dental benefits, OMERS and RRSP contributions.
* A change in accounting policy was made to record the RRSP expense in the year it was earned, rather than paid. In these cases, 2
years of RRSP contributions are recorded.
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Taxable
Non -Taxable
Employment
Members of Council
Remuneration
Remuneration
Benefits
Total
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic*
$ 54,107
$ 27,053
$ 23,570
$ 104,730
Councillor Scott Davey*
27,837
13,918
12,250
54,005
Councillor Dave Schnider
27,837
13,918
10,977
52,732
Councillor John Gazzola
27,837
13,918
5,430
47,185
Councillor Yvonne Fernandes*
25,685
12,843
12,296
50,824
Councillor Christine Michaud
2,151
1,075
592
3,818
Councillor Kelly Galloway -Sea lock*
27,837
13,918
14,446
56,201
Councillor Paul Singh
27,837
13,918
10,652
52,407
Councillor Bil loannidis
27,837
13,918
6,761
48,516
Councillor ZygJanecki*
25,685
12,843
8,495
47,023
Councillor Margaret Johnston
2,151
1,075
592
3,818
Councillor Frank Etherington
25,685
12,843
4,983
43,511
Councillor Debbie Chapman
2,151
1,075
835
4,061
Councillor Sarah Marsh*
27,837
13,918
14,418
56,173
Total Remuneration
$ 332,474
$ 166,233
$ 126,297
$ 625,004
Note:
Employment benefits consist of costs such as Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employer Health Tax (EHT) contributions,
Group Life Insurance benefits, Health and Dental benefits, OMERS and RRSP contributions.
* A change in accounting policy was made to record the RRSP expense in the year it was earned, rather than paid. In these cases, 2
years of RRSP contributions are recorded.
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The Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Conferences and Seminars
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Annual Conference 2,195
Ottawa, ON, August 19-21, 2018
$ 2,195
Councillor John Gazzola
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Annual Conference 2,516
Ottawa, ON, August 19-22, 2018
Councillor Yvonne Fernandes
Making Cities Livable Conference
Ottawa, ON, May 14-18, 2018
Councillor Zyg Janecki
$ 2,516
1,893
$ 1,893
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Annual Conference 2,461
Ottawa, ON, August 19-22, 2018
Canadian Institute of Planners Conference 2,142
Winnipeg, MB, July 19-22, 2018
Councillor Sarah Marsh
Priority Management Conference
Guelph, ON, December 11, 2018
$ 4,603
606
Total Conferences and Seminars 5 11.813
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Schedule 2
The Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Meeting Expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic
Big City Mayors' Caucus Meeting
Ottawa, ON, February 14-25, 2018
Halifax, NS, May 31, 2018
Edmonton, AB, November 16, 2018
Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Sustainable Communities Conference, Panelist
Ottawa, ON, February 7-8, 2018
Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Board of Directors Meeting
Laval, QC, March 8-9, 2018
Ottawa, ON, November 20-22, 2018
Big City Mayors' Caucus, Mental Health & Cities Summit
Toronto, ON, May 9, 2018
Other - Economic Development
Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation & City Age Presentation
Los Angeles, CA, April 29 -May 3, 2018
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Schedule 3
1,030
1,526
1,667
688
1,321
1,492
161
$ 7,885
3,054
$ 3,054
Total Meeting Expenses $ 10,939
Schedule 4
The Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Home Office and Technology Expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Members of Council
Operating
Capital
Total
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic
$ 1,570
$ 4,577
$ 6,147
Councillor Scott Davey
1,654
2,317
3,971
Councillor Dave Schnider
1,204
1,307
2,511
Councillor John Gazzola
2,313
1,038
3,351
Councillor Yvonne Fernandes
1,694
0
1,694
Councillor Christine Michaud
45
402
447
Councillor Kelly Galloway -Sea lock
1,734
344
2,078
Councillor Paul Singh
1,393
3,950
5,343
Councillor Bil loannidis
1,886
4,299
6,185
Councillor Zyg Janecki
2,175
551
2,726
Councillor Margaret Johnston
43
347
390
Councillor Frank Etherington
2,031
0
2,031
Councillor Debbie Chapman
54
402
456
Councillor Sarah Marsh
1,538
0
1,538
Total Home Office and Technology Expenses $ 19,334 $ 19,534 $ 38,868
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/city-services/remuneration-and-expenses.aspx
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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, 2018
Members of Council
Directors of Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc.
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic
Directors of Kitchener Power Corp.
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic
Scott Davey (Jan -May)
Bil loannidis (Jan -May)
Sarah Marsh (Jun -Dec)
Dave Schnider (Jun -Dec)
Meeting
Remuneration Expenses Total
$ 4,456 $ 1,253 $ 5,709
$ 4,456 $ 1,253 $ 5,709
$ 4,456 $
1,253
$ 5,709
3,692
770
4,462
3,692
770
4,462
5,221
1,185
6,406
5,221
1,185
6,406
$ 22,282 $ 5,163 $ 27,445
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Schedule 5
Schedule 6
The Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Honorariums of Council Appointees
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Council Appointees Honorariums
Committee of Adjustment
Robert McColl
$ 825
Denny CybaIski
800
Andrew Head
625
Jennifer Meader
450
Bhupinder Kohli
300
Michael Kidd
75
AamirSohail
$ 3,075
Committee of Property Standards
Terry Boutilier
$ 375
Kristy Schneider
300
Michael Pulley
150
Christina Rooney
150
Scott Hannah
75
Sharlene Mohlman
75
AamirSohail
75
$ 1,200
Committee of Dog Designation Appeal
Anne Lawrence
$ 300
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