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Notice/Advertisement Title: Citizens’ Commission on Elected Official Compensation Minutes
Contact Name: Kirsten Estose
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2728
Contact Email Address: KMEstose@columbus.gov
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The 2026 Citizens’ Commission on Elected Official Compensation met for the second time on Thursday, February 12 at 8:30 a.m. in Columbus City Council Chambers (90 W Broad St, Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215). Chair Chris Moses, Commissioner Andrea Blevins, Commissioner Alyvia Johnson, and Commissioner Monica L. Womack were in attendance.
Call to Order
Chair Moses called the meeting to order at 8:40am.
Presentation on Compensation Best Practices
Greg Beaverson, Compensation Manager in the Department of Human Resources, presented on best practices pertaining to compensation, including:
· How to analyze the market;
· Understanding the importance of the median value rather than the mean value; and
· Explaining the concept and value of a market window.
Chair Moses asked Mr. Beaverson a question about how previous Commissions have weighted the importance of job mobility for elected officials, who have to live in the city in which they serve.
Commissioner Johnson asked Mr. Beaverson a question about the guidance on market windows.
Presentation on the Columbus Budgeting Process
Christopher Long, Director of the Department of Finance and Management, presented on the City’s budget and budgeting process. Director Long covered:
· Operating versus capital budgets;
· The city’s budget cycle;
· A broad view of the 2026 operating budget proposal, including the funds and departments that contribute to its makeup; and
· Financial stressors the City faces, especially related to increasing personnel costs.
Presentations on the Benchmark City Survey
Mr. Beaverson presented the current status of the benchmark city survey. All cities approved for the survey at the January 30th meeting have received outreach. Six have responded.
Ms. Estose res...
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