Local Authorities (Attendance Fees for Meetings and Reimbursement of Expenses for Council Members) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill provides that council members who do not receive a salary from the local authority will be entitled to receive remuneration for each meeting of the council and its committees, in an amount of no less than 500 shekels and no more than 1,500 shekels per meeting, according to the number of residents in the authority. A committee chair will receive remuneration 10% higher than the set amount. In addition, council members will be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in performing their role, including travel, telephone, internet, printing and professional training, at rates and on conditions to be set by the minister with the consent of the Knesset's Interior and Environmental Protection Committee.