Commission on Elected Salaries
The Commission on Elected Salaries determines the compensation and salary of the Mayor and each Council Member.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Commission on Elected Salaries will determine the compensation and salary of the Mayor and each Council Member. The Commission shall set the salary and any salary changes for the Mayor and Council Members. The salary and any salary changes set by the Commission shall be adopted by the City Council. The Commission shall meet each year beginning in 2015 in one or more regular or special meetings to carry out its duties set forth in this section. Determination for any change in the salaries of these elected officials shall be filed with the City Clerk and transmitted to the Council for adoption no later than September 1 of the calendar year.
Membership
The Salary Commission shall consist of seven members appointed as follows: Five of the seven Commission Members shall be selected by lot by the County Auditor from among those registered City of Tacoma voters eligible to vote at the time the persons are selected for appointment to the Commission. There shall be one member selected from each of the City’s Council districts. The remaining two of the seven Commission members must be residents of the City of Tacoma and shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. One person shall have experience in human resource management. The second person shall have experience in the legal profession.
Current Membership
- District 1 – Darlene Leevey
- District 2 – Sara Liu
- District 3 – Alexandria Abplanalp
- District 4 – Colette Babbs
- District 5 – Jessica Wyrick
- Human Resources Management – Kimberly Loving, Vice-Chair
- Legal Profession – Greg Amann, Chair
Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Records
View agendas, minutes, recordings, and other records for current and past meetings of the Commission on Elected Salaries.
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Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Audio Decision February 3, 2025 Agenda May 5, 2025 August 4, 2025 November 3, 2025 -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Audio Decision February 5, 2024 Agenda Minutes Audio May 6, 2024 Agenda Minutes Audio Special Meeting
July 15, 2024Agenda Minutes Audio August 5, 2024 Agenda Minutes Audio 2024 Decision November 4, 2024 Cancelled -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Audio Decision February 6, 2023 Cancelled Special Meeting
February 27, 2023Agenda Minutes Audio May 1, 2023 Agenda Minutes Audio Special Meeting
July 17, 2023Agenda Minutes Audio August 7, 2023 Agenda Minutes Audio 2023 Decision Special Meeting
August 22, 2023Agenda Minutes Audio November 6, 2023 Agenda Minutes Special Meeting
November 28, 2023Agenda Cancelled
Establishment
Pursuant to Section 2.25 of the City Charter, the City Council shall commence a comprehensive review of the City Charter no less frequently than once every ten years by appointing individuals to a Charter Review Committee. In 2014 the Charter Review Committee met and forwarded to the City Council amendments to the City Charter. At the City Council meeting of July 15, 2014, the City Council forwarded 12 proposed Charter amendments to be placed on the November 4, 2014 ballot. Amended Resolution No 38956 amended Section 2.3 of the City Charter to create a Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries.
Staffing Support
Staffing support to the Salary Commission is provided by the Human Resources Department.
Contact
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