(a) Effective January 1, 2021, the compensation for any Council Member shall be set by the Salary Commission pursuant to Section 4.06(k) of the Urbana City Charter. The Director of Finance shall pay each Council Member in equal monthly installments.
(b) Council members may receive an additional stipend for mileage and reimbursement of costs to attend any training program approved by a majority of Council, provided that such stipend shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) annually. Expense reports shall be submitted in a timely fashion to the Director of Finance.
(c) Each Council Member shall be assigned a tablet computer in order to effectively receive documentation for Council meetings as well as to facilitate communication with constituents and others via e-mail. etc. This equipment is City property and not a taxable fringe benefit. as it is to be used primarily for City purposes rather than personal use. and Council Members shall be financially responsible for replacement or repair in the event of loss. theft or damage. All Council Members shall sign the Tablet Signout Form (attached as Exhibit A) and Acceptable Use Policy (attached as Exhibit B to original Ordinance 4444-15) prior to taking delivery of a City tablet from the Clerk. Any Council member desiring to use a personal device. rather than City property, shall sign the Acceptable Use Policy.
(Ord. 4532-20. Passed 1-5-21.)