AGENDA DATE: 6/18/2025
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Compensation Increase for Planning Commission and Other Appointed Boards
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed ordinance amending County Code § 2-401 and § 2-905 to increase compensation for members serving on the Planning Commission and other appointed Boards.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Deloria, Shifflett, Rice
PRESENTER (S): Jessica Rice
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, the Fire Prevention Board of Appeals/Local Board of Building Code Appeals (the “Other Boards”), and the Planning Commission (“PC”). On June 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance which increased compensation for members of the Other Boards and PC at the same rate of increase that Board of Supervisors (“BOS”) members received. It was the expressed desire of the BOS to increase pay in this 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 FY26 budget adoption on May 7, 2025, the County implemented a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment for staff, effective July 1, 2025, to support increasing wages in response to inflation and to remain competitive with employers in our area. On June 18, 2025, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in consideration of increasing compensation for BOS members by 3%, in alignment with the staff increase.
To align with the 3% compensation increases for staff and BOS members, staff has prepared a proposed ordinance (Attachment A) to increase the compensation for members of the PC and Other Boards by 3%.
BUDGET IMPACT: The proposed ordinance will increase Planning Commission compensation from $7,685 to $7,916 annually, and increase compensation for members serving on Other Boards from $85 to $88 per meeting attended in FY26. Funding for these increases were included in the FY26 budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that, after the public hearing, the Board adopt the attached proposed ordinance to increase compensation for the Planning Commission and Other Boards (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Ordinance