$6.4 million spent on salaries

Elected officials made total of $103,492 in 2016, statement shows

SUMMERLAND — The District of Summerland spent $6.4 million on remuneration including taxable benefits for elected officials and employees last year.

The information was contained in the 2016 statement of financial information presented to council Monday by director of finance David Svetlichny.

Mayor Peter Waterman received $28, 324 and each of the six councillors $12,528 for a total of $103,492 in remuneration for elected officials. The councillors and mayor claimed a total of $26,592 in expenses.

Coun. Janet Peake received the most at $6,920 followed by Coun. Richard Barkwill at $5,235. Both Peake and Barkwill travelled to Summerlandís sister city, Toyokoro, Japan last fall.

Councillors Erin Carlson and Erin Trainer had the smallest expense claims at $1,934 and $1,868, respectively.

Waterman received $4,748 for his expenses.

The 28 employees with remuneration greater than $75,000 were paid a total of $2.6 million and received $47,332 for expenses.

There was an increase of one employee in this category over 2015.

Eight employees received more than $100,000 and five between $90,000 and $99,000.

Chief administrative officer Linda Tynan had the highest expense claim at $7,561 followed by the manager of financial services at $4,170.

The total for employees with remuneration less than $75,000 was $3.7 million. Their expenses totalled $30,485. There were no severance agreements made between the district and its nonunionized employees during 2016.

Statements of financial information are required to be published every year by public sector agencies. They list each employee who made over $75,000, plus contracts worth over $25,000 and the wages and expenses of elected officials.