If above approved, Recommendation Number 2:
Whereas, Policy 21 was approved by Resolution No. 2022-536 and adopted by Bylaw 2022-114 at the August 18th, 2022 Council Meeting, Resolution 2022-538; and
Whereas, historically, Council members have been compensated at the full day per diem rate for all Council, Special Council, Budget and Committee of the Whole meetings where quorum is required and decisions are made to advance the business of the municipality regardless of the time required to do so; and
Whereas, historically, it was the expectation that Council members remain available on a Council meeting day for as long as is required to complete an agenda; and
Whereas, the revised Policy #21, Section 4.3 is worded such that future Council members will now be remunerated at the half day per diem rate instead of the full day per diem rate when meetings run less than 4 hours; and
Whereas, compensating members at the half day per diem rate may not consider the wages lost by a member who may be required to take the full day off from their employment or business in order to be available for the time required to conduct the business of Council;
Now therefore be it resolved that Council amend Policy 21, Section 4.3 to add a clause to reflect that Regular, Special and COW/Council meetings {where quorum is required and decisions are to be made to advance the business of the Township regardless of the time required to do so}, are to be paid at a full day per diem rate; and
That Council consider adopting Policy #21 by Municipal By-Law at the October 5th, 2022 Council Meeting.