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Council Romunoration Policy
REMUNERATION
The annual remuneration paid to members of Council, effective January 1, 2019 shall be:
MAYOR $143,838.24
DEPUTY MAYOR $ 54,202.40
COUNCILLOR $ 49,202.40
Any member of Council who is absent more than three committee meetings in any calendar
year shall have his remuneration reduced by $200 for each unexcused committee meeting in
excess of three meetings.
The Mayor may excuse or refuse to excuse a member of Council for their absence upon
presentation of an explanation from the absent member. Acceptable explanations include
illness,other municipal business,vacation or such other explanations that the Mayor may deem
appropriate.
The decision of the Mayor to accept or refuse to excuse a member's absence may be appealed
to the full Council pursuant to the rules of CBRM Council.
The remuneration amounts will be increased annually in accordance with the negotiated wage
increase established by a CBRM Inside Bargaining Unit. This provision will be effective
November 1, 2017. Each increase thereafter will align with the effective date as found in the
Inside Collective Agreement.
BENEFITS
Each member of Council is eligible for inclusion under the Pension and Benefit Plans offered
by CBRM.
Members of Council who chose to be enrolled in the Pension Plan will make an equal
contribution to the plan of 8.0% of the taxable portion of their remuneration amount. CBRM
will make a matching contribution to the plan for Councillors.
The Benefit Program shall also be an option that each Council member may choose.
Premiums to the plan will be paid on a 60/40 basis, with CBRM contributing 60% and the
Council member contributing 40%.
Approved: CBRM Council June 27th,2001
Amended: CBRM Council November 201h,2001
Amended: CBRM Council May 24,2007
Amended: CBRM Council January 15,2008
Amended: CBRM Council April 16,2013
Amended: CBRM Council July 2,2014
Amended: CBRM Council November 20, 2018
Municipal Clerk Deborah Campbell-Ryan