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Home My WebLink AboutFIN-2021-14 - 2020 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses REPORT TO: Council DATE OF MEETING: March 22, 2021 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 11, 2021 REPORT NO.: FIN-2021-014 SUBJECT: 2020 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 2020 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. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM - The 2020 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses report has been posted to will 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, 2020 IndexTitlePage SummarySummary Statement of Council Remuneration and Expenses2 Schedule 1Statement of Remuneration3 Schedule 2Conferences and Seminars4 Schedule 3Meeting Expenses5 Schedule 4Home Office and Technology Expenses6 Schedule 5Members of Council - Directors of Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc.7 and Kitchener Power Corp. Schedule 6Honorariums of Council Appointees8 Committee of Adjustment Committee of Property Standards Committee of Dog Designation Appeal 75,520 68,905 63,709 66,805 75,988 67,639 71,274 66,767 66,350 77,038 145,045845,040 Summary Total $ $ 7,4185,3485,0637,418 12,19237,439 KPC Sch 5 KW Hydro/ $ $ 68,10268,90563,70966,80570,64067,63966,21166,76766,35069,620 132,853807,601 Subtotal $ $ 600 1,451 2,051 Expenses Automobile $ $ 518451 807102185185244245 1,954 Events Community $ $ 936815 1,782 1,9662,8821,3992,3021,1491,5891,0021,584 17,406 Sch 4 Tech 2 $ $ Home Office & 44 3,2873,331 Sch 3 Meeting Expenses For the year ended December 31, 2020 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener $ $ 71 682555555 Summary Statement of Council Remuneration and Expenses 1,6233,486 Sch 2 Seminars $ $ Conferences & 66,08567,88560,22764,70568,15366,43962,99965,21265,10467,720 124,844779,373 Sch 1 $ $ Remuneration Total Members of Council Mayor Berry VrbanovicCouncillor Scott DaveyCouncillor Dave SchniderCouncillor John GazzolaCouncillor Christine MichaudCouncillor Kelly Galloway-SealockCouncillor Paul SinghCouncillor Bil IoannidisCouncillor Margaret JohnstonCouncillor Debbie ChapmanCouncillor Sarah Marsh Schedule 1 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Statement of Remuneration For the year ended December 31, 2020 Taxable Employment RemunerationBenefits Members of CouncilTotal Mayor Berry Vrbanovic$ 105,382 $ 19,462 $ 124,844 Councillor Scott Davey 54,216 11,869 66,085 Councillor Dave Schnider 54,216 13,669 67,885 Councillor John Gazzola 54,216 6,011 60,227 Councillor Christine Michaud 54,216 10,489 64,705 Councillor Kelly Galloway-Sealock 54,216 13,937 68,153 Councillor Paul Singh 54,216 12,223 66,439 Councillor Bil Ioannidis 54,216 8,783 62,999 Councillor Margaret Johnston 54,216 10,996 65,212 Councillor Debbie Chapman 54,216 10,888 65,104 Councillor Sarah Marsh 54,216 13,504 67,720 Total Remuneration$ 647,542 $ 131,831 $ 779,373 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 Schedule 2 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Conferences and Seminars For the year ended December 31, 2020 Mayor Berry Vrbanovic Association of Municipalities of Ontario, AGM & Annual Conference611 Virtual conference, August 17-19, 2020 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 2020 Virtual Sustainable Communities 71 Virtual conference, October 20-22, 2020 $ 682 Councillor Christine Michaud Non-refundable travel costs due to COVID cancellation555 Credit to be used for future booking $ 555 Councillor Bil Ioannidis University of Waterloo, Fundamentals of Community Economic Development1,623 Virtual course, Waterloo, ON, $ 1,623 Councillor Margaret Johnston Non-refundable travel costs due to COVID cancellation555 Credit to be used for future booking $ 555 Councillor Sarah Marsh Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 2020 Virtual Sustainable Communities 71 Virtual conference, October 20-22, 2020 $ 71 Total Conferences and Seminars $ 3,486 4 Schedule 3 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Meeting Expenses For the year ended December 31, 2020 Mayor Berry Vrbanovic Big City Mayors' Caucus Meeting Ottawa, ON, February 5-6, 2020 1,596 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Board of Directors Meeting Ste. Hyacinthe, QC, March 4-7, 2020 1,057 Miscellaneous Meeting Expenses634 $ 3,287 Councillor Christine Michaud Miscellaneous Meeting Expenses44 $ 44 Total Meeting Expenses $ 3,331 5 Schedule 4 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Home Office and Technology Expenses For the year ended December 31, 2020 Members of CouncilOperatingCapitalTotal Mayor Berry Vrbanovic$ 1,782 $ 0 $ 1,782 Councillor Scott Davey1,2547121,966 Councillor Dave Schnider9360936 Councillor John Gazzola2,1827002,882 Councillor Christine Michaud1,321781,399 Councillor Kelly Galloway-Sealock2,2001022,302 Councillor Paul Singh1,14901,149 Councillor Bil Ioannidis1,2992901,589 Councillor Margaret Johnston693122815 Councillor Debbie Chapman1,00201,002 Councillor Sarah Marsh1,1674171,584 Total Home Office and Technology Expenses$ 14,985 $ 2,421 $ 17,406 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 Schedule 5 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, 2020 Meeting Members of CouncilRemunerationExpensesTotal Directors of Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. Mayor Berry Vrbanovic$ 4,648 $ 1,448 $ 6,096 $ 4,648 $ 1,448 $ 6,096 Directors of Kitchener Power Corp. Mayor Berry Vrbanovic$ 4,648 $ 1,448 $ 6,096 Scott Davey (Jun-Dec)5,4481,9707,418 Sarah Marsh (Jun-Dec)5,4481,9707,418 Bil Ioannidis (Jan-May)3,8481,2155,063 Kelly Galloway-Sealock (Jan-May)3,8481,5005,348 $ 23,240$ 8,103 $ 31,343 7 Schedule 6 The Corporation of the City of Kitchener Honorariums of Council Appointees For the year ended December 31, 2020 Council Appointees Honorariums Committee of Adjustment Robert McColl$ 850 Scott Hannah800 Michael Kidd800 Denny Cybalski750 Jennifer Meader700 $ 3,900 Committee of Property Standards Michael Pulley$ 300 Aamir Sohail225 Brian Santos150 Sharlene Mohlman 150 $ 825 Committee of Dog Designation Appeal Anne Lawrence$ 600 8