HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 - EOCC Elected Officers Compensation Commission, Determination_ Council Members 2022 Elected Officers Compensation Commission
March 24,2022
Mr. Chris Swope
Lansing City Clerk
Ninth Floor, City Hall
Lansing,Michigan 48933
Dear Mr. Swope:
As Secretary to the City of Lansing Elected Officers Compensation Commission,I hereby submit
the attached 2022 Salary Determination Letter and 2022 Elected Officials Summary of Fringe
Benefits for filing as the 2022 determination of the Elected Officers Compensation Commission
for the City Council Members, Council President and Council Vice President.
If you have any questions with respect to this filing,please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Sherrie Boak
City Council Office Manager
Elected Officers Compensation Commission Recording Secretary
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Elected Officers Compensation Commission
March 24,2022
Council President Adam Hussain
Members of the Lansing City Council
Tenth Floor City Hall
Lansing,Michigan 48933
Dear President Hussain and Councilmembers:
The Elected Officers Compensation Commission (EOCC) met in committee during February and
March 2022. The EOCC reviewed internal economic and financial documents, and the current
salary and benefit compensation packages of the Mayor, City Clerk, and members of the City
Council. In addition, the EOCC compared various salary structures held by similar officers in
comparable communities across Michigan and neighboring States. The following people attended
the Commission meetings to answer questions and share their thoughts; Elizabeth O'Leary, Jane
DiSessa,Judy Kehler,Desiree Kirkland, and Chris Swope.
Our determination is based on the National and State economic climate, the current financial
condition of the City, our review of executive and legislative responsibilities, and salary/benefit
comparisons with other Michigan communities. The Commission considered the compensation
history for all relevant positions going back as far as 1991, and considered the feedback from
various executive officers and City staff.
Determination
In considering comparable municipalities for City Council salaries, the City of Lansing is one of
the highest. Therefore,the Commission has determined not to make any changes to the salaries for
the City Council Members, City Council President or City Council Vice President in this
determination.
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Frinjje Benefits
The Commission adopts by reference the Elected Officials Summary of Fringe Benefits 2022,
attached. The benefits are to be provided for the elected officials as set forth therein. Of note,the
current healthcare made available to elected officials comports with the three-tier optional plan
provided to employees of the City. The intention of this change is to comply with Public Act 152
of 2011, which capped the amount the City can pay for healthcare premiums. This change will
provide elected officers the same coverage employees are provided. Pursuant to the 2017 EOCC
recommendation, Council members may purchase health care at their own expense.
Other Compensation
It is acknowledged that none of the elected officers earn compensatory,vacation, or sick time,
and upon termination,they are not entitled to any compensation for the same.
TRANSMITTAL
We,the members of the Elected Officers Compensation Commission,respectfully,adopt the collective
determinations now transmitted.
ELECTED OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
Liisa Speaker Derek Melot
Chairperson Vice Chairperson
Brian Huggler Steve Young
Member Member
Holli Seabury
Member
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