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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL COMPENSATION POLIICY OF
CITY OFFICIALS WHICH INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP GIFTS AND FRINGE
BENEFITS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE.
WHEREAS, the City of Central Point sponsors community special events such as
Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo and Red, White, and BOOM; and
WHEREAS, the City receives gifts from the event sponsors such as event tickets,
special seating, prizes, food and beverage, etc.; and
WHERAS, the City receives other small gifts from constituents and/or local
businesses such as holiday food baskets; and
WHEREAS, ORS 244.040 (2)(a) permits public official's to receive gifts as long
as they are included in the official's official compensation package approved by
the governing body; and
WHEREAS, City of Central Point Public Officials include: City of Central Point
employees, volunteers, Council Members, the City Manager, and the Mayor; and
WHEREAS,the City intends to authorize the City Manager or designee to
distribute the gifts and the City Recorder to keep a record of gifts received and
distributed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CENTRAL POINT OREGON that the City hereby adopts the Official Policy
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by reference.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage
this JANk day of , 204.
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Mayor Hank Williams
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CENTRAL
POINT City of Central Point
Title: Official Compensation Policy Date of Issue: May 12, 2016
Approved by Resolution No. /CiS116
City of Central Point employees',volunteers',City Manager's,Council Member's,and the Mayor's
compensation package is adopted through City Personnel Policy,departmental policy,collective
bargaining agreements, and/or the Management Compensation Plan.
Oregon Ethics Law:
ORS 244.040 prohibits a public official or a relative or member of the household of the public official
from obtaining financial gain or avoidance of financial detriment, if that gain would not otherwise be
available but for the public official's holding of the official position or office,except where the gift is part
of an official compensation package, as determined by the public body that the public official serves.
Central Point employees,the City Manager,Council Members,the Mayor,and City volunteers are public
officials.
Soonsorshio Gifts:
The City of Central Point sponsors various community events such as Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo,and Red,
White,and BOOM. As part of the sponsor package the event organizers often provide the City of
Central Point sponsor gifts including but not limited to event tickets, prizes,food, reserved seating,etc.
Public Official's Compensation package:
The official City of Central Point compensation package is intended to attract, retain, reward and
motivate talented employees and volunteers. An employee's salary is the primary component of the
City's compensation package for employees, but the compensation package for employees,officers,
elected officials and volunteers may also include stipends, education/certification incentive pay, health
insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement, reimbursement for expenses,which are
included in City policy,departmental policy, collective bargaining agreements,or the Management
Compensation Plan and miscellaneous fringe benefits such as holiday gifts(not cash)with low fair
market value,occasional parties, meals,theatre or event tickets, etc.Sponsorship gifts that are
distributed to City public officials and their relatives or members of their household shall be considered
part of the official compensation package of the City public official. The fringe benefits described herein
are classified as de minimis and are excluded from the recipient's taxable income.
Distribution of gifts:
The City Manager or designee shall distribute miscellaneous fringe benefits, including sponsorship gifts
to City employees, City Council members,or the Mayor,and their relatives,at the City Manager or
designee's discretion. A record of all gifts received and distributed by the City shall be retained per
Oregon records retention statute.