Council budget and expenses

Consistent with this commitment, Council has posted its office budgets and the expenses that each member has incurred while conducting business on behalf of the City. Office of the Mayor budget: Consists of 3 budgets as set out in bylaws 11483 and 11529 - Local Expenses, Discretionary Expenses and Auto Allowance Fringe Benefit is an approximate for all political salaries; includes salary accruals that may impact on reporting timing Political Salaries include the salaries for the Mayor and their political staff Deferred Mayor’s Remuneration is an accrual amount calculated based on the number of terms completed by the Mayor payable at the end of the final term as specified in Bylaw No. 11483 (Part 5) Line item reporting is available for most expense types except for salary related expenses, general office and miscellaneous expenses Excludes City administration costs Office of the Councillors budget: Consists of 3 budgets as set out in bylaws 11483 and 11529 - Local Expenses, Discretionary Expenses and Travel and Training Expenses Fringe Benefit is an approximate for all political salaries; includes salary accruals that may impact on reporting timing Deferred Councillors’ Remuneration is an accrual amount calculated based on the number of terms completed by Councillors payable at the end of the final term as specified in Bylaw No. 11483 (Part 5)​ Excludes City administration costs Council expenses consist of the following components: An annual local expense budget provided to individual Council members to cover expenses incurred in the Lower Mainland while representing the City of Vancouver.

Each Council member is responsible for ensuring that they do not exceed their annual budget. Discretionary expenses are costs incurred by Council members while carrying out constituency activities. Each Council member is responsible for ensuring that they do not exceed their annual budget.