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Independent Salary
KENT Commission
^° Independent Salary
Commission - Special Meeting
Minutes
March 13, 2023
Date: March 13, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial North and South
Members: Julie Miller, Chair
Pat Hanis, Vice Chair
Todd Minor, Commission Member
Agenda:
I. Call to Order 2:00 p.m.
Commission Chair Miller called the meeting to order and announced that
Commission Member Minor is attending today's meeting remotely due to an
unforeseen emergency.
II. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Julie Miller Chair Present
Pat Hanis Vice Chair Present
Todd Minor Commission Member Present
III. Business
A. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes dated February 14, 2023
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated February 14, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0]
MOVER: Pat Hanis, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Julie Miller, Chair
AYES: Miller, Hanis
AWAY: Minor
B. Comparison Salaries - Update
City of Kent Finance Director, Paula Painter advised that on February 23,
2023, the City of Federal Way's Finance Director notified the City of Kent that
the original salaries provided for the Council President/Deputy Mayor and
Councilmembers were overstated. They provided an updated figure which
was half the amount initially submitted.
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Salary Commission - Special Meeting Kent, Washington
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Painter reviewed the updated table and charts reflecting the new information
provided by City of Federal Way.
Painter also advised that currently, the Salary Commissions for the cities of
Everett, Auburn and Redmond are meeting or will be meeting soon. The City
of Redmond anticipates knowing more about the salaries after March 15. The
City of Everett's Salary Commission often signs off on their report in April.
The City of Auburn's Salary Commission will be meeting in May.
Commission members discussed the new information.
C. Public Comment Re: Proposed Salary Schedule
Myann Morrow, a Kent resident provided public comment opposing the salary
in increases.
Marilyn Bowman, a Kent resident, provided public comment opposing the
salary increases
Ruby Armstrong, a Kent resident, did not provide public comment.
I move to admit the written comment received by Perry Sobolik into
the record.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Pat Hanis, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Todd Minor, Commission Member
AYES: Miller, Hanis, Minor
D. Deliberation and Adoption of Final Salary Schedule
Commission members discussed the Draft Salary Schedule and thanked the
public for their comments.
The Commission members reiterated one of the objectives of increasing
salaries is to open up the opportunity to serve to those that could not
otherwise afford to serve on the Council.
The Commission members discussed the requirements of councilmembers to
be fully-engage, tackle big issues including housing, parks, utilities and
dedicate time to participating on regional committees and focus on outreach
to the entire Kent community.
The Commission members reviewed the comparable salary table provided by
Painter and agreed that Kent has a larger budget, bigger population and a
more diverse community than the majority of comparable cities.
The Commission members agreed to remove the cost of living adjustment for
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councilmembers, including the council president, but left the adjustment in
for the Mayor.
The Commission agreed to having the commission meet annually to review
salaries.
City Attorney, Tammy White, revised the 2023 Final Salary Schedule for the
Positions of: Mayor, Council President and Members of the City Council in line
with the motion.
At 2:40 p.m., the Commission went into recess to allow for White to revise
the Schedule.
At 2:47 p.m., the Commission reconvened.
White reviewed the revised 2023 Final Salary Schedule for the Positions of:
Mayor, Council President and Members of the City Council.
At 2:52 p.m., the Commission went into recess to allow for the printing of
the final schedule.
At 2:56 p.m., the Commission reconvened and signed the 2023 Final Salary
Schedule for the Positions of: Mayor, Council President and Members of the
City Council.
MOTION: I move to adopt the final 2023 Salary Schedule for the
positions of Mayor, Council President and members of the City
Council that will become effective 30 days after the official filing
date.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Minor, Commission Member
SECONDER: Pat Hanis, Vice Chair
AYES: Miller, Hanis, Minor
IV. Adjournment 2:58 p.m.
Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 2:28 p.m.
K&mb-e4-ley Koi4wto-
Committee Secretary
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