HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5City of Lakeville
Human Resources
Memorandum
To: Mayor and City Council
Justin Miller, City Administrator
From: Tammy Schutta, Human Resources Manager
Date: January 18, 2018
Subject: City of Lakeville Mayor and City Council Salary Review
Last September, the City entered into an agreement with Springsted Incorporated to
complete a job classification and compensation study. Staff have been working with Ann
Antonsen, Vice President/Consultant at Springsted, Inc. on this project.
Part of the study includes the review the Mayor and Council members of salaries and benefits.
The Lakeville City Council salaries were last reviewed and updated January 1, 1999. The
current annual salary for the Mayor is $9,996.00. Council members annual salary is $8,664.00.
The Lakeville Mayor and Council are provided with an Ipad (Wi-Fi only) and reimbursed for
expenses, such as meeting fees and mileage. The Lakeville Mayor and City Council also serve
as the HRA Board and receive an additional payment of $25 per meeting. The HRA Board
meets on average 6 times a year.
Mayor and Council salary and benefit data was obtained from cities that have been identified
as comparable for the City’s job classification and compensation study. The consultant
reviewed the data and has provided the attached summary for your review.
The survey data includes other pay and benefits offered to council members. Both Apple
Valley and Plymouth provide a technology stipend. While not the norm, there are some Twin
Cities municipalities that include their mayors and city councils in their health insurance
coverage. Cities include Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Plymouth
and Woodbury.
Recommendation
If the Lakeville City Council is considering salary changes, the salaries must be established by
ordinance and it would take effect after the next regular city election.
Staff is seeking Council direction.
Mayor
Organization Population Annual Salary Additional Payment Group Health Allowed
(Yes or No)City Contribution Annual City Cost
Single Health
Annual City Cost
Family Health Notes
Apple Valley 51,338 $ 12,032.00 $50 monthly technology stipend Yes Yes 12,300.00 15,120.00
Same contribution toward health, dental, and life insurance
as unrepresented employees.
Blaine 64,188 $ 14,313.60 No No
Bloomington 88,299 $ 26,400.00 Yes Yes 6,006.48 15,600.00
Council also receives dental at the same rate as
unrepresented employees.
Brooklyn Park 80,450 $ 17,100.00 No No
Burnsville 61,849 $ 12,000.00 Yes Yes 7,200.00 9,960.00
Can also enroll in dental and deferred comp- no
contribution.
Coon Rapids 62,726 $ 14,000.00 No No
Eagan 68,223 $ 13,624.00 No No
Eden Prairie 63,163 $ 13,500.00 Yes No
Edina*51,804 $ 13,756.60 No No
Maple Grove 66,401 $ 15,500.00 No No
Minnetonka 52,741 $ 12,000.00
Plymouth*75,452 $ 14,682.00 $100/month for cell phone; $25/month
for Ipad No No
St. Louis Park 48,927 $ 12,091.00 $4,495 additional for serving on EDA No No
Woodbury 68,349 $ 14,946.00 Plus $100/month for travel & parking Yes No
Average 64,565 14,710.37$ No No 8,502.16$ 13,560.00$
Lakeville 60,965 $ 9,996.00 $25 per HRA meeting (6x/year)No No Provided an Ipad (WiFi only).
* Automatically adjusts for inflation on January 1 after municipal election.
Organization Population Job Title Annual Salary Additional Payment
Group Health
Allowed (Yes
or No)
City
Contribution
Annual City Cost
Single Health
Annual City Cost
Family Health Notes
Apple Valley 51,338 Council Member (4) $ 8,868.00 $50 monthly technology stipend Yes Yes 12,300.00 15,120.00
Blaine 64,188 Council Member (4) $ 10,500.00 No No
Bloomington 88,299 Council Member $ 12,396.00 Yes Yes 6,006.48 15,600.00 Council also receives dental at the same rate as
unrepresented employees.
Brooklyn Park 80,450 Council Member (6) $ 11,400.00 No No
Burnsville 61,849 Council Member (4) $ 8,400.00 Yes Yes 7,200.00 9,960.00
Can also enroll in dental and deferred comp- no
contribution.
Coon Rapids 62,726 Council Member at large (1) $ 12,250.00 No No
Coon Rapids Council Member- ward (5) $ 10,500.00 No No
Eagan 68,223 Council Member (4) $ 10,005.00 Yes Yes 608.67 0.00
Eden Prairie 63,163 Council Member (4) $ 10,740.00 Yes No
Edina*51,804 Council Member (4) $ 10,944.18 No No
Maple Grove 66,401 Council Member (4) $ 13,500.00 No No
Minnetonka 52,741 Council Member $ 9,000.00 No No
Plymouth*75,452 Council Member (6) $ 10,636.00 $25/monh for ipad Yes No
St. Louis Park 48,927 Council Member (6) $ 11,472.00 $4,495 additional for serving on EDA No No
Woodbury 68,349 Council Member (4) $ 11,379.96 Yes No
Average 65,582 10,937.37$ No No 4,605.05$ 8,520.00$
Lakeville 60,965 Council Member (4) $ 8,664.00 $25 per HRA meeting (6x/yer)No Provided an Ipad (WiFi only).
* Automatically adjusts for inflation on January 1 after municipal election.