HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2014-02-25
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
TOWN BOARD 4:30 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
STUDY SESSION Rooms 202/203
*Revised 2/21/14
4:30 p.m. Multi-Rater Evaluation Tool
(Mountain States Employers Council)
5:15 p.m. Break for Dinner
5:30 p.m. Liquor Violation Policy.
(Town Clerk Williamson)
6:00 p.m. Trustee Compensation.
(Town Clerk Williamson)
6:10p.m. Update on The Neighborhood Covenants.
(Attorney White & Director Chilcott)
6:15 p.m. Trustee Comments & Questions.
6:25 p.m. Future Study Session Agenda Items.
(Board Discussion)
6:30p.m. Meeting Adjourn.
“Informal discussion among Trustees concerning agenda items or other Town matters may occur before this
meeting at approximately 4:15 p.m.”
AGENDA
Town Clerk Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Pinkham
Board of Trustees
Town Administrator Lancaster
From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Date: February 21, 2014
RE: MSEC Multi-Rater Tool
Objective:
Review Mountain States Employers Council’s (MSEC) multi-rater tool and discuss
moving forward with the use of the tool to evaluate Town Administrator Lancaster prior
to April, with a final review conducted by the current Board no later than April 22, 2014.
Present Situation:
After the review process conducted in 2013, the Board requested an outside consultant
be utilized to develop and conduct the annual review of the Town Administrator as well
as the Town Attorney and Municipal Judge. At the January 14, 2014 study session the
Board directed staff to contact the consultant utilized in the Town Administrator search
as well as Alliance for Innovation to acquire letters of interest. Staff contacted 5
consultants and MSEC and only two responses were received, MSEC and Eric
Marburger, both utilizing a multi-rater tool. The general impression was to move
forward with MSEC.
Proposal:
Beau Burros/MSEC will be present at the Town Board study session meeting on
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 to review the multi-rater tool with the Board. If the Board is
in agreement to move forward, Mr. Burros will begin discussing how to outline the
questionnaire. A sample of a questionnaire used for a Town Administrator can be
viewed by following the link:
http://www.mseccos.org/LaunchSurvey.aspx?suid=69517&key=9935734B
The general timeframe would be the development of the tool over the next week. It
could then be sent out to the Board for final review via email. If needed, MSEC could
come to the next study session on March 25th to finalize the questions. Once final the
questionnaire would be sent out to the Board with a week to complete the survey. The
final results would be available for discussion at the March 25th meeting and a review
held with Town Administrator Lancaster at the April 8th Town Board meeting.
Advantages: N/A
Disadvantages: N/A
Action Recommended: N/A
Budget:
Funds were budgeted in 2014 for a consultant to assist the Board in completing annual
reviews of the Town Administrator, Town Attorney and Municipal Judge.
Sample Motion: N/A
Attachment
Sample questionnaire for Town Administrator
Sample results report for the multi-rater tool
Multi-Rater Evaluation
Feedback
Company: MSEC
Ratee: MSEC
Results Prepared by:
Sample Report
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Presented on the following pages are the results of the Multi-Rater Evaluation Feedback instrument completed by you
and your raters. The use of multiple raters increases the reliability and validity of the conclusions of this report. The
following chart displays the number of participants by their relationship to you.
Participation by Relationship to Ratee
Recall that you and your respondents rated the level of agreement with behavioral statements. Raters utilized a six point
Likert-type scale from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree). Higher scores indicate areas of strength and lower
scores indicate opportunities for improvement.
Data are presented in several ways throughout the report (graphs, tables, narrative comments);
1. Competency results – organizes behavioral items into dimensions or success factors; displays mean ratings for each
competency and gaps or differences between self and others’ ratings;
2. Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement –behavioral items that were rated highest and lowest by observers;
3. Item-by-item results - behavioral items that make up each competency area;
4. Qualitative feedback - raters' narrative responses to the open-ended questions.
Follow-up/Next Steps
At the end of your report there are general guidelines for using your feedback to focus on development planning. It is
important to use your own judgment while determining where to focus your development efforts.
We encourage you to review the feedback in detail and develop an action plan for improvement. Questions to consider
while you review the report include:
Are there any surprises?
Are my self-ratings similar to the perceptions of my raters? Where are the most significant gaps or differences?
Do you see consistencies between various rater groups?
Do I view the skill requirements of my job in the same way as other raters?
We recommend that you spend time with your manager(s) and other raters to thank them for their feedback and to
discuss your development plans. Remember, the people who provided you with input did so with your growth and
development in mind.
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Overall Personal Competency Profile
Competency Self Mean Rating Others’ Mean Rating Gap
Information Management 5.00 4.63 -0.37
People Reading 4.25 3.88 -0.37
Innovation/Openness 4.67 4.25 -0.42
Management Functions 5.20 4.76 -0.44
Developing Self & Others 4.75 4.24 -0.51
Emotional Control/Stability 5.00 4.35 -0.65
Team Building 4.75 3.97 -0.78
Task Orientation 5.50 4.63 -0.87
Job Knowledge 6.00 5.00 -1.00
Communication 5.50 4.47 -1.03
Dependability 5.57 4.24 -1.33
Person Orientation 5.33 3.96 -1.37
Delivering Results 5.57 4.15 -1.42
Light Gray indicates differences between self and observer rating larger than -.50.
Dark gray indicates differences between self and observer rating larger than -1.00.
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1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
Competency Means by Relationship to
Ratee
Self Mean Rating Supervisor Mean Rating
Direct Report Mean Rating Colleague Mean Rating
Peer Mean Rating
Competency Self Mean
Rating
Supervisor
Mean Rating Gap
Direct
Report
Mean Rating
Gap
Colleague
Mean
Rating
Gap
Peer
Mean
Rating
Gap
Person Orientation 4.20 5.53 1.33 4.80 0.60 4.74 0.54 4.85 0.65
Innovation/ Openness 4.40 5.53 1.13 5.00 0.60 4.63 0.23 4.70 0.30
Developing Self & Others 4.75 5.50 0.75 5.06 0.31 4.60 -0.15 5.00 0.25
Delivering Results 5.25 5.75 0.50 5.13 -0.13 5.13 -0.12 5.31 0.06
Emotional Control/Stability 5.00 5.89 0.89 4.92 -0.08 4.67 -0.33 5.00 0.00
Information Management 5.00 5.67 0.67 5.00 0.00 4.25 -0.75 5.00 0.00
Job Knowledge 5.00 5.33 0.33 5.38 0.38 5.38 0.38 5.00 0.00
Communication 5.00 5.67 0.67 4.58 -0.42 5.33 0.33 4.92 -0.08
Management Functions 5.00 5.72 0.72 4.88 -0.13 4.78 -0.22 4.83 -0.17
Dependability 5.25 5.92 0.67 4.56 -0.69 4.73 -0.52 4.94 -0.31
Task Orientation 6.00 6.00 0.00 5.25 -0.75 5.25 -0.75 5.25 -0.75
Light Gray indicates differences between self and observer rating larger than -.50.
Dark gray indicates differences between self and observer rating larger than -1.00.
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Strengths Determined by Observer Ratings
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Opportunities for Improvement Determined by Observer Ratings
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Competency Profile by Behavioral Items
Communication: Individuals high on this competency tend to actively attend to what others are saying; verbally express
thoughts in a clear, pleasant, and straightforward manner; and are effective in presenting material to groups of people.
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Delivering Results: Individuals high on this competency tend to maintain or enhance customer satisfaction and use
good judgement in resolving customer problems; perceive situations that may require extra role performance to achieve
organizational success; identify organizational work unit objectives and the methods for achieving them; measure
progress toward meeting objectives and deadlines; and accomplish goals set by self or others.
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Dependability: Individuals high on this competency tend to build respect and trust by modeling company appropriate
behavior such as following company rules and policies; accepting responsibility for own actions, decisions, and directions
to subordinates; maintaining confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information about the company, its employees, and
its customers; demonstrating the standards of his or her career or occupational group; and effectively prioritizing
organizational activities.
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Qualitative Responses
Responses are verbatim.
Self Responses:
Others Responses:
Development Planning Preparation
After reviewing your Multi-Rater Evaluation Feedback report, use the following general guidelines to help you identify
and prioritize steps toward improvement.
Improvement may come from building on your areas of strength, working on your opportunity for improvement
areas, or focusing on high gap or difference scores identified in particular competency areas.
Reflect on the Data
What is my reaction to these ratings? Do I agree with them? What specific items are of greatest concern?
Consider the Implications
What might be the consequences if I don’t address the gaps and opportunities for improvement? (short and long-term)
Assess the Potential for Success
What are some other possible development options?
Determine What Action to Take
Considering my answers to the questions above, what do I want to do?
The following allows you to identify your strengths and opportunities for improvement as indicated by your Multi-Rater
Evaluation Feedback. Based on these strengths and development areas, use the form on the next page to create an
action plan. Once your plan is developed, please share it with your manager/supervisor so it becomes part of your
overall development planning.
Strengths:
Areas for Improvement:
Questions/Areas Needing Further Clarification:
Sample Report 11 | P a g e Action Plan for Development Use the chart below to plan for your development. Use the information from your report along with other feedback, information and knowledge you have about your skills and competencies. Note any key skills/knowledge you would like to gain, along with options for accomplishing the learning. Establish plans that balance the needs and resources of the organization with your personal goals. Share the completed plan with your manager/supervisor. Development Goals (Skills/Knowledge I Plan to Improve or Develop) Action Plan and Timeframe (e.g. on-the-job training, job rotation/cross-training, committee or project work, formal training and education, conferences, self-study, job shadowing, mentoring, job enlargement, customer/client visits, talking with employees in desired position(s), etc.) Resources and/or Support Needed for Success (e.g., money, people, time) Measures of Progress or Success
Town Clerk Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Pinkham
Board of Trustees
Town Administrator Lancaster
From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Date: February 21, 2014
RE: Review of Draft Liquor Violation Guidelines & Process
Objective:
To review proposed liquor violation guidelines with the Board and receive feedback on
potential additions, changes or clarifications to the guidelines and bring forward a final
document in March for Board approval.
Present Situation:
At the October 22, 2013 study session the Board reviewed public comment received at
their meeting on October 8, 2013 as well as additional public comment received on
liquor violation guidelines. Staff received direction from the Town Board to align the
Town’s guidelines with the State guidelines, best practices and procedures and review
the possibility of utilizing Restorative Justice.
During the past months staff has been reaching out to other communities to review their
guidelines and confirm the legal use of Restorative Justice as an alternative to
suspensions. Staff drafted the attached draft guidelines for discussion with the Board.
In essence, the guidelines align with State practices and other municipalities in
Colorado. The most significant changes include a written warning for the first offense of
a sale to a minor, sale to a visibly intoxicated person, and sale or service by an
underage employee with the adoption of recommended practices; the ability to pay a
fine in lieu of serving time; the addition of mitigating and aggravating factors in
determining time served; and the addition of Restorative Justice process in lieu of a
suspension.
Proposal: N/A
Advantages: N/A
Disadvantages: N/A
Action Recommended: Provide staff with direction on the draft guidelines.
Budget: None.
Sample Motion: N/A
Attachment
Draft Liquor Violation Guidelines for Compliance and Non-Compliance Check Violations
Liquor Violation Sentencing Guidelines for Compliance and
Non-Compliance Check Violations
The purpose of these sentencing guidelines is to provide philosophical, non-binding
guidance concerning negotiating stipulated agreements with licensees for liquor
violations occurring within the Town of Estes Park. The actual penalty imposed is at the
discretion of the Local Licensing Authority, and may vary under the guidelines depending
upon the circumstances of each case and any mitigating factors.
Definitions:
“Level 1” means violations including, but not limited to Procurement of Liquor from a
Prohibited Source; Failure to Meet Food Requirement; Failure to Report Change of
Manager, Trade Name, Entity Structure, or Modification of Premises.
“Level 2” means violations including, but not limited to Gambling; Refusal to Allow
Inspection.
“Level 3” means violations pertaining to Regulation 47-900 Conduct of Establishment;
Unlawful Ownership.
“Local Licensing Authority (Authority)” means the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees
sitting in its capacity as the Local Licensing Authority. If the Board chooses to appoint a
separate Authority, this section would apply directly to that Authority.
“Licensee” means the person or entity holding an alcohol beverage license of any class,
or the person or entity holding an alcohol beverage permit of any type.
“Town” means the Town of Estes Park, Colorado.
Investigation of Cause for Suspension and Revocation of Licenses
An investigation may be commenced upon motion of the Authority, request of the Police
Department, or upon the Town Clerk’s own initiative. If the investigation shows
reasonable suspicion to believe that grounds for suspension or revocation exist, Show
Cause Hearing proceedings may be initiated.
Pre-Hearing Negotiated Stipulation
For violations as specified in this section, the Town Clerk, in conjunction with the Chief of
Police and the Town Attorney, is authorized to conduct a pre-hearing negotiation
meeting. After considering results of the initial investigation and considering any
mitigating or aggravating factors, the Town Clerk may offer a stipulated agreement to the
licensee. If the licensee agrees, the stipulation agreement will be presented to the Local
Licensing Authority for final action. The range of the Town Clerk’s discretion is specified
in this section. An offer of stipulation is intended to be a lesser penalty than the Local
Licensing Authority would reasonably be expected to impose after a hearing.
A stipulated agreement is not required to be offered, and both the Town Clerk and Chief
of Police reserve the right at their discretion to move directly to a Show Cause Hearing.
Penalty Guidelines
Penalties for violation of any provisions of this Chapter, the Colorado Liquor Code,
Colorado Beer Code, or Colorado Special Events Code shall be as provided in the
guidelines below. Nothing in the following guidelines is meant to restrict the Local
Licensing Authority from issuing a lesser penalty, a higher penalty, or additional
penalties as allowed by this Code or state law, up to and including suspension or
revocation of a liquor license.
For any offense involving Sale to a Minor or Service of a Visibly Intoxicated Person, the
Authority requires, as a condition of holding any days of suspension in abeyance, that
the licensee present timely proof of approved alcohol server training of each employee
of the establishment who sells or serves alcohol or malt beverages.
When the penalty is a result of a violation that occurred during a compliance check, the
guidelines in the Code of Regulations, 1 C.C.R. 203-2, Regulation 47-604 shall apply.
The penalties described below reflect this Regulation, and may also be applied to a
similar violation that occurs outside of a compliance check.
GUIDELINES FOR SALE AND SERVICE ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS
Violation(s):
Sale to a Minor
Sale To Visibly
Intoxicated
Person
Sale or Service by
Underage
Employee
Penalty Range
Payment of
fine
permitted
Negotiated
Stipulation
Range Additional Requirements
First offense
Written warning up to
15 day suspension Yes
0 to 15 days
served with
15 to 0 days
held in
abeyance for
one year
If the employee making the
sale has completed a state-
approved server training, a
written warning is
recommended in compliance
with Regulation 47-
604(A)(2). Adopt
recommended practices.
Second offense
within one year
Up to 30 day
suspension or RJ
Option
Yes, if fine
was not paid
or
suspension
served for
first offense
and if there
are no other
offenses
within the
past two
years (12-
47-
10 to 20
days served
with 20 to 10
days held in
abeyance for
up to 18
months
Any time held in abeyance
from a prior penalty must be
served. May not pay fine in
lieu of this portion of the
suspension.
601(3)(a)(III)
Third offense
within one year
Up to 45 days
suspension, RJ Option,
or revocation No
30 to 45
days served
Time held in abeyance not
allowed. Time held in
abeyance from prior
offense(s) must be served.
May not pay a fine in lieu of
suspension.
Second offense
within two years
Up to 21 day
suspension or RJ option
Yes, if fine
was not
previously
paid
14 to 21
days served
with 7 to 0
days held in
abeyance for
one year.
If a second offense occurs
within one (1) year of the first
offense, any days held in
abeyance from the first
offense will be imposed in
addition to separate
sanctions for the second
offense. May not pay a fine
in lieu of suspension.
Third Offense
within two or three
years
Up to 30 days
suspension, RJ Option,
or revocation No
20 to 30
days served
with 10 to 0
days held in
abeyance for
one year
If a third offense occurs
within one year of an earlier
offense, any days held in
abeyance from the earlier
offense(s) will be imposed in
addition to separate
sanctions for the third
offense. May not pay a fine
in lieu of suspension.
* Recommended Practices
1. Create and maintain a written sales policy – establishments should
have a written policy identifying steps that staff must take for every
transaction.
2. Train staff and management on the alcohol sales policy – all staff
should be fully trained before being permitted to sell alcohol.
3. Provide the right tools for employees – provide appropriate tools to
help staff sell responsibly.
4. Monitor staff conduct – monitor staff performance as a quality
control strategy.
5. Keep records – in order to demonstrate company practices,
document training, compliance checks, disciplinary actions; keep an
unusual occurrence log; and appoint a high-level employee to oversee
compliance with laws and company policy.
When considering mitigating and aggravating factors, the Authority and/or Town Clerk,
Chief of Police, and Town Attorney shall consider:
Action taken by the licensee to prevent violations, i.e. server training.
Licensee’s past history of success or failure with compliance checks.
Any corrective action taken by the licensee.
Any corrective action taken for prior violations and the effectiveness of the
corrective action.
Willfulness or deliberateness of the violation.
Likelihood of recurrence of the violation.
Factors which might make the situation unique, such as:
o Prior notification that the compliance check would be forthcoming.
o The dress or appearance of the underage operative, i.e. the operative
was wearing a high school letter jacket.
o Licensee or Registered Manager is the violator or directed an employee
or other individual to violate the law.
GUIDELINES FOR LEVEL 1 – LEVEL 3 ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS
Level 1 Violation Penalty Range
Payment of
fine
permitted
Negotiated
Stipulation
Range Additional Requirements
First offense
Written warning up to
10 days suspension Yes
3 to 7 days
served plus
7 to 3 days
held in
abeyance for
one year
Second offense
within one year 15 days suspension
Yes, if fine
was not paid
or
suspension
served for
first offense
5 to 10 days
served with
10 to 5 days
held in
abeyance for
one year
Any time held in abeyance
from a prior penalty must be
served. May not pay fine in
lieu of this portion of the
suspension.
Level 2 Violation Penalty Range
Payment of
fine
permitted
Negotiated
Stipulation
Range Additional Requirements
First offense
Written warning up to
20 day suspension
(Aggravated: 25 day
suspension) Yes
7 days
served with
13 held in
abeyance for
one year
(Aggravated:
8 days
served with
17 days held
in abeyance)
Second offense
within one year
Hearing is set for
revocation of license
Level 3 Violation Penalty Range
Payment of
fine
permitted
Negotiated
Stipulation
Range Additional Requirements
First offense
30 days suspension (If
first offense is serious
enough a hearing is set
for revocation of
license) No
10 days
served with
20 days held
in abeyance
for one year
Second offense
within one year
Hearing is set for
revocation of license
Consideration of Payment of Fine in Lieu of Suspension
The Local Licensing Authority agrees to accept and adopt the optional procedures
described in C. R. S. §12-47-601(3) through (6). This shall apply to any licensee who
violates or whose employees violate any terms of this Chapter or of Title 12, Articles 46,
47, and 48, or the rules and regulations related thereto.
A fine in lieu of suspension may be considered for suspensions of fourteen days or less.
In considering the licensee’s petition to pay a fine in lieu of suspension, the Authority
shall use the criteria set forth in C. R. S. §12-47-601(3)(a)(I) through (III), which provide
that a fine in lieu of suspension may be considered when the authority is satisfied that
the following conditions obtain:
(I) That the public welfare and morals would not be impaired by permitting the licensee
to operate during the period set for suspension and that the payment of the fine will
achieve the desired disciplinary purposes;
(II) That the books and records of the licensee are kept in such a manner that the loss of
sales of alcohol beverages that the licensee would have suffered had the suspension
gone into effect can be determined with reasonable accuracy therefrom; and
(III) That the licensee has not had his or her license or permit suspended or revoked, nor
had any suspension stayed by payment of a fine, during the two years immediately
preceding the date of the motion or complaint which has resulted in a final decision to
suspend the license or permit.
The fine shall be determined in accordance with C. R. S. §12-47-601(3) (b) and (c),
which provide as follows:
(I) The fine accepted shall be the equivalent to twenty percent of the licensee's
estimated gross revenues from sales of alcohol beverages during the period of the
proposed suspension; except that the fine shall be not less than two hundred dollars nor
more than five thousand dollars.
(II) Payment of any fine pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be in
the form of cash or in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made payable to
the licensing authority i.e. Town of Estes Park.
The Town Clerk is authorized to recommend payment of a fine in lieu of suspension that
meets the criteria set forth as part of a stipulated agreement.
Consideration of Restorative Justice in Lieu of Suspension
For each liquor license violation case referred to Restorative Justice, a process of
identifying harm and repairing harm would be followed. A contract would be developed
in which the owner of the establishment and the employee involved in the sale would be
required to fulfill in a specified amount of time. If any other infraction would take place or
they failed to complete the contract, the business owner would go back to the Town
Board to face further repercussions. The employee would be referred back to court as
they would be facing criminal charges. This process allows for consequences to match
the specific details and circumstances of each case as opposed to the same penalty
being imposed for all incidences. It also allows the community a voice by inviting
community members to be a part of the process.
Recovery of costs
If a stipulated agreement is offered but not accepted, and the Local Licensing Authority
conducts a Show Cause Hearing and determines that the alleged violation did occur, the
licensee is required to pay to the Town reasonable costs incurred, not to exceed one
thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). The Town shall submit its bill of costs to the
Licensee within 45 days of the Show Cause Hearing. These costs are intended to
represent actual expenses for legal fees, professional services, or any other direct out-
of-pocket expense paid by the Town in connection with conducting the hearing. These
costs are separate and in addition to any other penalty imposed by either the Local
Licensing Authority or Court.
The licensee shall be notified of this requirement in writing at the time of rejecting a
stipulated agreement.
Recovery of costs will not apply if a stipulated agreement is not offered and the violation
moves directly to hearing at the request of either the Town Clerk and/or the Chief of
Police. Recovery of costs will not apply if a stipulated agreement is presented to the
Local Licensing Authority but declined for approval.
Failure of a licensee to pay the costs assessed within 30 days of receipt of the bill of
costs from the Town is punishable as a violation of this Policy / Code, and may be
considered as a violation of the ongoing requirement that a licensee be of good moral
character.
Town Clerk Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Pinkham
Board of Trustees
Town Administrator Lancaster
From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Date: February 21, 2014
RE: Town Board Compensation
Objective:
Review the Town Board compensation and determine if Board compensation should be
adjusted prior to the upcoming Municipal election on April 1, 2014.
Present Situation:
An extensive review of Board compensation was completed by Interim Town
Administrator Richardson in 2012. After careful consideration, the Town Board
approved an increase in March 2012 for newly elected Board members in April 2012:
Mayor - $7,500, Mayor Pro Tem - $6,500 and Trustee - $5,500. The Board members
elected in April 2014 would receive the current salaries unless a change is approved
prior to the election.
Staff reviewed the data provided to the Board in 2012 and found that only two
communities have changed their compensation packages – Steamboat Springs and
Blackhawk. None of the changes impact where Estes Park ranks in relation to peer
cities. The information is being provided for Board discussion at the study session.
Steamboat Springs:
Mayor salary 2012- $21,096
Mayor salary 2013 - $9,917
Trustees 2012- $15,840
Trustees 2013- $7,449
Blackhawk:
Mayor salary 2012- $9,847
Mayor salary 2013- $10,402
Trustees 2012- $9,437
Trustees 2013- $10,402
After presenting the above information to the Board in October 2013, the Board
requested staff review the possibility of providing an incremental increase over a four
year period, and to determine if the current salaries would be sufficient to cover the cost
of health care premiums.
Proposal:
Town Attorney White reviewed state statute Section 31-4-405 C.R.S. which provides, in
part, as follows: “The emoluments of any member of the governing body, including the
mayor, trustees, and councilmen shall not be increased or diminished during the term
for which he has been elected or appointed…”
The term emoluments is defined to mean the returns arising from office or employment,
usually in the form of compensation or prerequisites. His opinion was the Section does
not allow for any increase of a Trustee’s compensation during the individual’s four-year
term in office.
Staff reviewed the Board salaries versus health insurance premiums over the past 5
years and found the following:
The only year the Board's salary did not cover the cost of insurance was in 2011 prior to
the increase in salaries for newly elected officials in 2012. It is staff's opinion the current
salaries would cover the cost of insurance and the increase to premiums over the next
four year, and therefore, would not recommend an increase at this time. Additionally,
staff submitted a question to the Clerk's listserv asking if other municipalities would be
increasing Board salaries. All responses received stated there was no intent at this time
to increase salaries for the Board.
Advantages: N/A
Disadvantages: N/A
Action Recommended:
Staff recommends the salaries for the newly elected officials in 2014 remain at the
current rate.
Budget:
An increase in compensation would require an update to the Legislative personnel line
items.
Sample Motion: N/A
Attachment
None.
February 25, 2014
March 11, 2014
2014 Objectives - Progress / Review
Committee Appointments / Definitions
April 8, 2014 (Tentative)
Senior Center / Museum Master Plan
June 13, 2014 (Board Retreat)
Review Strategic Plan – Goals & Objectives
New Board Discussion
Town’s Role in Events
Policy Governance Briefing and Town of Estes Park Policy Governance Model
Items to be Scheduled (Items are not in order of priority)
Review Results of Citizen’s Survey
Update on Community Center Feasibility Study
Town’s Role in Events
Review of the Accelerated Development and Design Process Used for Parking
Structure
Review Capital Investment Plan
Future Town Board Study Session Agenda Items