A. Council members shall be paid a stipend of 10 percent of area median income (AMI) based on the HUD calculation method for FY 2017 (U.S. Census Bureau’s ACS estimate of area median income for a family of four for Bend-Redmond, OR MSA), and the Mayor paid 20 percent of AMI. For 2017, the rounded AMI for Bend-Redmond was $64,000. Based on this number, Council members shall be paid $533.00 per month, and the Mayor shall be paid $1,066 per month. No other benefits (such as health or retirement benefits) are provided. As provided in the Bend Charter, Council members will continue to be reimbursed for expenses consistent with the plan for reimbursing City personnel expenses.

B. This stipend amount will adjust automatically every two years beginning January 2021, after Council members take office, based on any revision (up or down) to the AMI as calculated and published by HUD for the current fiscal year. City finance staff are directed to implement this change.

C. If the ballot measure removing Council member compensation is approved by the voters, the Council should reappoint an advisory committee every five years, starting in 2023, to review and reevaluate compensation and consider its recommendation, if any, to be implemented after the next election cycle.

D. This section takes effect only if the removal of Council member compensation from the Charter ballot measure is approved by the voters. If approved, it is effective whether or not the directly elected Mayor ballot measure is approved by the voters.

E. If the compensation ballot measure is approved by the voters, the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section for Council members (including the Mayor) elected in November 2018 shall be when those members take the oath of office in January 2019, and thereafter for Positions 5, 6 and 7. It is effective for Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 following the election in November 2020 (January 2021), or earlier if filled by appointment. City staff are directed to take any steps necessary to implement the provisions of this section. If the ballot measure does not pass, this section shall not take effect. [Ord. NS-2306, 2018]