AGENDA DATE: 7/17/2024
TITLE:
Title
Compensation Increase for Planning Commission and Other Appointed Boards
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: To schedule 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: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Rosenberg, Shifflett, Rice
PRESENTER (S): N/A
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: The County implemented a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment for staff, effective January 1, 2024, to support increasing wages in response to inflation and to remain competitive with employers in our area. On June 12, 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance increasing compensation for BOS members by 2%, in alignment with the staff increase that occurred in January 2024. Wages for members of the PC and Other Boards were not increased at that time.
To align with the 2% 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 2%.
BUDGET IMPACT: The proposed ordinance will increase Planning Commission compensation from $7,534 to $7,685 annually, and increase compensation for members serving on Other Boards from $83 to $85 per meeting attended in FY25.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board schedule a public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Ordinance