Jasper council mulls ditching pay-per-meeting model [Video]

Public feedback is divided on proposed changes to Jasper council’s pay, which includes increasing the base salary and eliminating per diems.

Council discussed the potential changes at its Tuesday (Oct. 22) meeting, but made no final decisions.

“The high level, I would say, is that there was a difference of opinion, and that difference of opinion is relatively fully split between those who supported the proposed changes and those who did not,” said CAO Bill Given. “So, it doesn’t provide council a clear consensus opinion on behalf of the community.”

He added only 123 respondents provided feedback, likely because most residents were focused on wildfire recovery.

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Under the pay-per-meeting model, council members currently earn a base salary and can claim per-diem payments for attending meetings, such as for regional boards and committees, and events as …