Comment: Still time for sober second thought by Victoria council

To the residents and taxpayers of Victoria, let this be your official notice of motion regarding the 25 per cent pay increase voted on by the majority of Victoria council on March 14.I read the 20-page report by Drive Organizational Development Ltd. giving us comparisons to the pay of other councils. There was no recommendation, so that was left to us councillors to decide our own pay.

Mayor Marianne Alto practically begged Caradonna to table his amendment so council and Victoria residents could give the huge pay increase some sober thought.However, officially, it’s not a done deal. There is still time for council to give that sober second thought, especially after the tsunami of criticism.

On page 27, section 5.5.2 of MNP, it’s noted a review of the previous council work “is approximately 25-30 hours per week, based on 50 weeks per year, before considering conferences or professional development, additional preparation time on complex issues, or miscellaneous administrative tasks. In B.C. a role of 30 hours per week or more is considered full time.”

However, note the actual dollars . Oak Bay’s mayor went from $34,415 to $55,785 and council from $14,604 to $23,713. Sooke’s mayor went from $31,500 to $47,432 and council from $15,750 to $20,062. Colwood’s mayor went from $32,992 to $55,785 and council from $16,496 to $27,892.

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