Sun 02 Nov 2008				Recipient: 6123Ob12
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TO:	Cr Dom LOPEZ  OAM		cc	KSAS Parents
	Mayor					Councillors
	MOSMAN MUNICIPAL COPUNCIL		Interested Parties

	QUESTION: COUNCIL MEETING TUE O4 NOV 2008

Dear Mr Mayor

Q: Would the Council consider that the General Manager's and Directors'
Remuneration Contracts should be linked to the Sustainability 
performance and Rate-payers savings from effective Climate Change 
Strategies ?

BACKGROUND

The demise of the Financial Markets and Housing Markets have costs 
the Council and its rate-payers considerable revenue.

We note that GM/53 "General managers and Directors' Contracts" the 
General Manager has recommended that Council accept that the following
Directors Remuneration Packages are reviewed during the year

1	General Manager 				$ 229,268
A	Director Environment and Planning 		$ 177,337
B	Director Community Development 			$ 174,802
C	Director Corporate Services/Public Officer 	$ 174,802

						TOTAL	$ 756,209

There will also be additional costs for expenses, vehicles and
Superannuation.

The Council Current Climate Change Strategies like Green Electricity 
has seen an increase in the rates of $ 6.00 per household.

Would it not be more appropriate for the Senior Staff and perhaps all
staff receive a base salary and a performance bonus based on the 
amount of cost reduction for the rate-payers ?

NEXT STEPS

We look forward to Councils' Response on the issue

Yours faithfully


Paul JENKINS
Chair
Ethics & Governance Committee
SMALL & MEDIUM-SIZE ENTERPRISES [SME] AND
SMALL & MEDIUM NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS [SMO]

E:	paul.jenkins@smeems.net
M:	0416-009-468

Att	

A	GM/53 Senior Staff - General Manager's and Directors' Contracts

B	Treasury Model backs Climate Plan

C	Council Internet sites set on Youth

D	The Wind's Changed on Global Warming

E	$ 27,500 - RTA fees to Spit Bridge SKM Consultant