Elected Officials Remuneration (GOV-20060912)

Trenton, Nova Scotia · adopted 2006-09-12

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- Policy: Chapter 07 Coverage: Elected Officials Council Approval: 2006/ 09/12 Effective Date: 2006 / 04 / 01 Supercedes Date: 2006/02/14 ## Scope This policy will apply to the Elected Officials of the Town of Trenton and is adopted under authority of Section 23(1)(d) of the Municipal Government Act. ## Policy - The annual remuneration for elected officials of the Town of Trenton will be as follows: - : Council - Councillor: - Deputy Mayor: $12,000 $ 6,000 $ 1,500 in addition to the amount for Councillor Such remuneration will be paid on a monthly basis at a rate of 1/12 of the annual amount. 2. Effective October 1, 2004, the annual remuneration for elected officials (under Item #1.), will be increased by the annual cost of living allowance which is the Consumer Price Index at August of the current year or the average of the two Town of Trenton union contracts (namely, CUPE and PANS), whichever is higher. 2. One third of the total remuneration paid shall be considered as an allowance for expenses incidental to the discharge of the duties of such persons as elected officials and, as such, shall not be considered income for purposes of the Income Tax Act. 3. No deduction shall be made from the remuneration of an elected official for missing council or committee meetings. <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ## CAO's Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Notice to Council Members of Intent To Consider (Minimum 7 Days): Date of Passage of Current Policy: August 14, 2006 September 12, 2006 I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above. D Hanses Chief Administrative Officer t 13, 2006. Date ## ELECTED OFFICIALS REMUNERATION POLICY : ## Note to File: Item 1.: DATE October 1, 2004 (3.5% CPI): Mayor Councillor Deputy Mayor RATE $6,199.65 $3,767.40 $191.48 October 1, 2005 (4% CPI): Mayor Councillor Deputy Mayor $6,447.64 $3,918.10 $199.14 October 1, 2006 (4.5% CPI): + new rates Mayor Councillor Deputy Mayor $12,540.00 $6,270.00 $1,567.50 October 1, 2007 (4.75% CPI): Mayor Councillor Deputy Mayor $13,135.65 $6,567.83 $1,641.96