Coun. Garth Frizzell outspent the mayor in terms of expenses logged in 2014, according to last year's statement of financial information set to be approved by city council on Monday night.
According to the annual accounting of money parceled out to mayor, council, staff and suppliers, Frizzell expensed $14,864, compared to former mayor Shari Green's $10,373.
The next-highest expense bill for a member of council belonged to Cameron Stolz ($7,398) followed by Dave Wilbur ($7,200). Coun. Brian Skakun had the smallest expense figure at $3,664.
Overall, mayor and council cost taxpayers $420,207.52 in 2014, which is about $8,000 more than the 2013 figure. This includes salary, expenses and benefits for those who served on the previous term as well as the first month of pay for the three newest members: Jillian Merrick, Terri McConnachie and Susan Scott.
Councillors who served the full year brought in a salary of $31,395 and Green was paid $95,281 for her last 11 months.
New mayor Lyn Hall received $29,584 for his last year on council and $5,796 for his first month wearing the chain of office.
The document also breaks out city staffers who make more than $75,000. In 2014, there were 244 people who fit into that category (10 more than in 2013) and 672 who fell below that mark.
The list of top earners hasn't changed much from 2013, with former city manager Beth James earning $220,627, followed by current city manager Kathleen Soltis who made $186,659. Also at the top of list are planning general manager Ian Wells ($152,970), former public works director Bill Gaal ($162,234), administrative services general manager Walter Babicz ($153,557), former community services director Colleen Van Mook ($150,058) and fire chief John Iverson ($145,688).
The amount of severance paid out last year wasn't disclosed outside of the fact that there were two agreements with non-unionized staff, representing 18 months of compensation.
