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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY October 5, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Teresa Roche, Chief Human Resources Officer
Carrie M. Daggett, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2021-094 Establishing a New Standing Council Committee Known as the Compensation Polic y
Committee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to establish a standing Compensation Policy Committee to review, discuss and
recommend the total compensation strategy for Council's direct reports, review high -level total compensation
policy matters for the City organization, particularly with respect to matters that bear directly on budgetary and
financial decisions of the Council; and learn more about the comparative market for and evaluate the
compensation paid under the City Charter to members of Council. The Resolution also appoints the members
of the Committee, to be determined by Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On March 19, 2019, Council adopted Resolution 2019-034 establishing an ad hoc committee known as the
Direct Reports Compensation Committee. The role of that Committee was to review and discuss processes
and practices related to performance management and total compensation for those positions that report
directly to Council. The last meeting was March 29, 2021, to review the external market analysis on benefits
and a discussion was held to consider a standing Council Committee.
Since that time, Councilmembers have expressed interest in expanding the role of a new Council Committee to
include additional subject matter, including providing policy input regarding high -level total compensation policy
matters for the City organization, particularly with respect to matters that bear directly on budgetary and
financial decisions of Council, and studying the comparative market for and evaluating the compensation paid
under the City Charter to members of Council, and make recommendations as appropriate.
This Resolution establishes a standing Committee as described above and provides a blank for insertion of
names of Councilmembers to serve on the Committee.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
Presented by:Council Compensation Policy Committee10-5-2021Teresa RocheChief Human Resources OfficerCarrie DaggettCity AttorneyATTACHMENT 1
• Determine the need for a standing Compensation Policy Committee.• If approved, identify Councilmembers to serve on the committee.2Discussion Outcomes
• On March 19, 2019, Council adopted Resolution 2019-034 establishing an ad hoccommittee known as the Direct Reports Compensation Committee.• The last meeting was March 29, 2021, to review the external market analysis onbenefits and a discussion was held to consider a standing Council Committee.• Councilmembers have expressed interest in expanding the role of a new CouncilCommittee to include additional subject matter.3Background
• Review, discuss and recommend the total compensation strategy for Council's direct reports annually.• Review high-level total compensation policy matters for the City organization, particularly with respect to matters that bear directly on budgetary and financial decisions of the Council.• Integration with BFO Cycle and Council Finance Committee • Specific City initiatives, such as childcare strategy• Learn more about the comparative market for and evaluate the compensation paid under the City Charter to members of Council. • Focused short-term project4Purpose of the Committee
• Is there a need for a standing Compensation Policy Committee?• If approved, which Councilmembers are interested in serving on the committee?5Questions for Council
THANK YOU!
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RESOLUTION 2021-094
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING A NEW STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE KNOWN AS
THE COMPENSATION POLICY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, City Council is committed to compensating their employees in a manner
that is market-based, competitive, and understandable; and
WHEREAS, as an employer, the City Council’s goal is to attract, retain, engage, develop
and reward diverse and highly-qualified employees to those positions that report directly to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, in 2019 Council established a temporary Ad Hoc Direct Reports
Compensation Committee to review and discuss processes and practices related to performance
management and total compensation for those positions that report directly to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the ad hoc committee was to review the market definition,
benchmark cities, data collection and analysis methodology regarding salary, retirement,
vacation and other aspects of total compensation for the Council direct report employees; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the City Manager seeks Council policy input regarding
high-level total compensation policy matters for the City organization, particularly with respect
to matters that bear directly on budgetary and financial decisions of the Council; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the foregoing, Councilmembers have also expressed a desire
to learn more about the comparative market for and evaluate the compensation paid under the
City Charter to members of Council; and
WHEREAS, because there are many options and considerations in reviewing these
topics, City Council desires to establish a standing Council committee to review, discuss and
recommend related actions to Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby establishes a standing Compensation Policy
Committee to have the following responsibilities:
a. To review, discuss and recommend a compensation strategy including the market
definition, benchmark cities, data collection and analysis methodology regarding
salary, retirement, vacation and other aspects of compensation to be applied to
Council’s direct report employees.
b. To provide policy input to the City Manager and make recommendations to
Council related to high-level total compensation policy matters for the City
organization, particularly with respect to matters that bear directly on budgetary
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and financial decisions of the Council.
c. To gather information, review and make recommendations to Council regarding
the comparative market for councilmember compensation and evaluate possible
changes to the compensation paid under the City Charter to members of Council.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appoints ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________ to the
Compensation Policy Committee.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 5th
day of October, A.D. 2021.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk