Council Remuneration
The purpose of Council remuneration is to provide an incentive for community members to hold public office and to show appreciation for those that dedicate their time and effort to the governance responsibility of City services, operations and programs.
Remuneration for Port Coquitlam City Council is calculated annually in accordance with Council Remuneration Policy #7.14.02 and is intended to provide fair compensation in a transparent manner.
In accordance with Port Coquitlam's Council Remuneration Policy, the remuneration rates for Council as of January 1, 2013 are as follows:
- Mayor - $88,048 per annum
- Mayor's transportation allowance - $4,447 per annum
- Councillor - $34,000 per annum
- Acting Mayor Stipend - $1,340 per month (each Councillor is assigned two months per year to serve as Acting Mayor)
- Acting Mayor transportation allowance $905.75 per annum