TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office and Human Resources
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heidi Dunham
PHONE:
234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Setting Elected Officials Compensation for the Board of Supervisors to Take Effect December 31, 2017
(Sponsors: Executive Office and Human Resources)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Discuss the options regarding setting elected official compensation for the Board of Supervisors to take effect December 31, 2017; and provide direction to staff to present an ordinance amending Section 3.04.071 of the Mendocino County Code regarding compensation for Elected County Supervisors at the first meeting of the Board in January 2018.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
In 2007, the Board of Supervisors amended Section 3.04.071 of the Mendocino County Code regarding compensation for Elected County Supervisors, setting the salary for the Board of Supervisors at $68,000 annually. In January 31, 2012, the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance amending Section 3.04.071 of the Mendocino County Code regarding compensation for Elected County Supervisors which reduced salaries by 10% ($61,200 annually).
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Per county code section 3.04.071 (B), at the first regularly scheduled meeting in April of every odd year, the Board of Supervisors shall review their compensation and adjust as determined to be appropriate. Due to the economic downturn, the last review of the Board of Supervisors salaries was in 2009. Since that time all county staff received additional compensation, including elected officials and department heads. While Mendocino County mitigated a huge financial risk, our County employees and positions are still an average of 18% out of market. In order to be competitive, sa...
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