Courtenay Uses Sainas Consult for Council Pay Review

The City of Courtenay engaged Sainas Consult Inc. to perform an independent market review of Council remuneration using 14 comparator municipalities, culminating in a December 2025 compensation report that informs salary options for the 2027–2030 term. The consultant’s findings support proposed adjustments to mayor and councillor pay and recommend using BC CPI for annual increases.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Market review completed in December 2025 for the 2027–2030 term of office

Renewal

The remuneration policy requires external reviews in the year preceding an election; Sainas Consult Inc. was retained for the 2025 review, and future renewals or re-engagements will depend on Council direction for subsequent election cycles.

Document type

StaffReport

Source document

City of Courtenay Staff Report Council Remuneration – 2027 to 2030 Term of Office 2026-05-27

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DISCUSSED

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Town of Courtenay?

Sainas Consult Inc was awarded this professional services contract by Town of Courtenay, as recorded on May 27, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a staffreport record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Courtenay Staff Report Council Remuneration – 2027 to 2030 Term of Office 2026-05-27 (StaffReport), dated May 27, 2026 from Town of Courtenay. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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