February 13, 1998

City Council, at its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, referred the following Motion to the Corporate Services Committee:

AWHEREAS the issue of Councillors= salaries has undermined the credibility of Council; and

WHEREAS Members of Council must demonstrate the highest degree of integrity and accountability; and

WHEREAS the setting of salary for Members of Council must be open, public and transparent;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council may not increase their salaries, except during the period 90 days before a Municipal election;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT 30 days= notice be required before any motion is considered by Council;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any increase in salary must be published in a major daily newspaper.@

City Clerk

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