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2010-081 Remuneration and ExpensesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE BY -LAW NO. 2010 -081 A By -law to Provide for Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Council's Appointees to Local Boards and Committees/Technical Support Groups, and Expenses for Employees, and to Repeal By -law Nos. 2007 -069 and 2008 -078 WHEREAS Section 283 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides that a municipality may pay any part of the remuneration and expenses of the Members of Council of the municipality and of the officers and employees of the municipality; AND WHEREAS Council deems it expedient to pass a By -law to provide for the remuneration and expenses of Members of Council and Council's Appointees to Local Boards and Committees/Technical Support Groups and for expenses for employees; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte hereby enacts as follows: That Schedules "A ", "B" and "C" appended hereto from part of this By -law. 2. That By -law Nos. 2007 -069 and 2008 -078 are hereby repealed. 3. This by -law shall take effect on the final passing thereof. BY -LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 12 DAY OF MAY, 2010. BY -LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 12 DAY OF MAY, 2010. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE ayor, H.S. 119hei �. a, A aQ ,_. De uty Clerk, Janette Teeter Schedule "A" to By -law No. 2010 -081 REMUNERATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. The annual remuneration for Members of Council for 2010 shall be: Mayor $ 25,182.06 Deputy Mayor $ 19,465.89 Councillors $ 14,432.17 2. That the annual remuneration for Members of Council shall be subject to an annual escalation factor of the lessor of: The annual rate of inflation being the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the prior year; or The cost of living adjustment stipulated for the current year in the collective agreement 3. Members of Council shall receive, in addition to their annual remuneration, per diem payments as follows: $ 75.00 for each half day or evening meeting $ 150.00 for each full day meeting 4. The per diem stipulated in Section 3 shall exclude the following: 4.1 Attendance at Regular evening meetings of Council, as defined in the Procedural By -law; 4.2 Attendance at a function for the purpose of presenting Congratulatory Certificates on behalf of the Township; and 4.3 Attendance at special functions /events where the Township has purchased a ticket for the Member, such as Awards Dinners, etc. 5. The per diem stipulated in Section 3 shall apply to the following: 5.1 Attendance at Regular day meetings of Council, as defined in the Procedural By -law, in the months of July, August and December of each year; 5.2 Attendance at Committee of the Whole meetings and Special meetings of Council, as defined in the Procedural By -law; 5.3 Attendance at Public Meetings /Public Information Sessions, as defined in the Procedural By -law, when such meetings are conducted as a separate meeting on a designated day; 5.4 Attendance at meetings of local boards, committees /technical support groups or special Ad -Hoc committees to which the Member of Council has been appointed by resolution of Council, unless specified otherwise in a resolution of Council; 5.5 Attendance at conferences, conventions and seminars as authorized by resolution of Council; 5.6 Attendance at special meetings required for a specific purpose relative to municipal business, including interview committees, and authorized by resolution of Council; 5.7 Attendance by the Mayor, or his /her designate, at business functions as representatives of the municipality, including the Mayor in his /her capacity as ex- officio, or his /her designate, in an ex- officio capacity; 5.8 Attendance at non - committee /technical support group meetings where the Members of Council's attendance has been authorized by resolution of Council. Schedule "B" to By -law No. 2010 -81 REMUNERATION OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF LOCAL BOARDS & COMMITTEES/TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUPS 1. The Public Members of the: • Accessibility Advisory Committee • Recreation Technical Support Group shall receive per diem payments as follows: • $ 40.00 for each half day or evening meeting • $ 80.00 for each full day meeting 2. The Public Members of the Committee of Adjustment shall receive per diem payments as follows: • $ 75.00 for each half day or evening meeting • $ 150.00 for each full day meeting 3. The per diem stipulated in Sections 1 and 2 of this Schedule shall apply to the following: 3.1. Attendance at meetings of the local board or committee; 3.2. Attendance at conferences, conventions and seminars as authorized by resolution of Council; 3.3. Attendance at special meetings required for a specific purpose relative to municipal business and authorized by resolution of Council. 4. The above remuneration and per - kilometer payments shall be paid on a semi- annual basis, upon submission of a statement approved by the Treasurer. Schedule "C" to By -law No. 2010 -081 EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, COUNCIL'S APPOINTEES TO LOCAL BOARDS & COMMITTEES AND EMPLOYEES 1. PER KILOMETER PAYMENTS 1.1 The municipality shall compensate Members of Council, Council's Appointees to Local Boards & Committees/Technical Support Groups and employees at the rate of $.44 per kilometer for the use of non - township owned vehicles. 1.1.1 That the per kilometer rate will be adjusted on July 1 St each year to $0.055 below the CRA rate for Ontario for the previous year. 1.2 Members of Council shall receive a per - kilometer payment, in addition to the applicable per diem, for travel from their residence and back to attend meetings, conferences, conventions and seminars stipulated in Section 5 of Schedule "A ". 1.2.1 The Mayor, or his /her designate, and /or the appropriate Ward Councillor shall receive a per - kilometer payment for travel from their residence and back to attend a function for the purpose of presenting Congratulatory Certificates on behalf of the Township. 1.3 Members of local boards & committees /technical support groups shall receive a per - kilometer payment for travel from their residence & back to attend meetings, conferences, conventions and seminars stipulated in Section 3 of Schedule "B ". 1.4 Township employees shall receive a per - kilometer payment for each kilometer driven in a non - township owned vehicle while on Township business. 2. LUNCHEON & DINNER MEETINGS 2.1 The municipality shall be responsible for the cost of Council or Committee luncheon /dinner meetings when such meetings are called by Council or the Committee concerned. 2.2 Council members and Senior Staff shall have the discretion to invite visitors for lunch or dinner in connection with Township business and such expense shall be borne by the Township. 3. CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, SEMINARS AND MEETINGS 3.1 Attendance at conferences, conventions, seminars and meetings shall be pre - authorized by Council resolution or in accordance with Township policy. 3.2 The following expenses shall be paid: i) Hotel /Motel accommodation - actual cost ii) Parking - actual cost iii) Registration - actual cost iv) Meals and incidental expenses - actual cost to a maximum of $100 /day v) The municipality will provide registration for a double room, when a spouse is attending an approved conference, convention or seminar. 4. ADVANCES 4.1 The Treasurer shall have the authority to furnish advances to meet estimated expenses for those authorized to attend conferences, conventions and seminars. 5. EXPENSE STATEMENTS 5.1 Statements for expenses shall be submitted to the Treasurer for actual cost of items in a form recommended by the Treasurer.