AGENDA DATE: 6/17/2026
TITLE:
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Public Hearing for a Compensation Increase for Planning Commission and Other Appointed Boards
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Conduct a public hearing to consider an increase in compensation for members serving on the Planning Commission and other appointed Boards compensated under the County Code.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Herrick, Ruege, Shifflett, Rice
PRESENTER (S): Jessica Rice, Director of Human Resources
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Albemarle County Local Government provides compensation to members serving on the following Boards and Commissions, at rates codified in the County Code: the Architectural Review Board, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Equalization Board, and the Fire Prevention Board of Appeals/Local Board of Building Code Appeals (known as the Other Boards), as well as the Planning Commission (PC).
On June 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance that increased compensation for members of the Other Boards and PC at the same rate of increase that Board of Supervisors (BOS) members received. Since that time, it has been the BOS's expressed desire to increase pay in the same manner in subsequent years.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Workforce & Customer Service - Recruit & retain engaged public servants who provide quality government services to advance our mission.
DISCUSSION: With the FY27 budget adoption on April 22, 2026, the County implemented a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment for classified staff, effective July 1, 2026, to support increasing wages in response to inflation and to remain competitive with employers in our area. This public hearing is for consideration of adopting an ordinance to increase compensation for Planning Commission and appointed members of the Other Boards, as named in County Code, by 2%, effective July 1, 2026, in alignment with the staff increase.
BUDGET IMPACT: The proposed ordinance will increase Planning Commission compensation from $7,916 to $8,074 annually, and increase compensation for members serving on Other Boards from $88 to $90 per meeting attended in FY27. Funding for these increases was included in the FY27 budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends adopting the proposed ordinance (Attachment A), following the public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Ordinance