AGENDA DATE: 6/17/2026
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Public Hearing for a Compensation Increase for Board of Supervisors Members
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed ordinance amending County Code ? 2-202 to increase the Board of Supervisors' compensation by 2%.
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: Virginia Code ? 15.2-1414.3 enables boards of supervisors to establish board members' salaries annually by ordinance, and limits the maximum annual salary based on localities' populations.
The Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance in 1984, establishing the Board members' salaries effective July 1, 1985. Since 1998, the Board has consistently increased members' salaries by the Cost of Living increase provided to the County's Classified employees.
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 staff, effective July 1, 2026, to support increasing wages in response to changes in the cost of living in our area.
Staff have proposed an ordinance (Attachment A) to amend County Code ? 2-202 to increase the compensation of Board members by 2%, to include the stipends for the Board chair and vice-chair, which the Board can consider following the public hearing. Because Virginia Code ? 15.2-1414.3 provides that board members' salaries shall be established on a fiscal year basis, the ordinance includes an effective date of July 1, 2026.
BUDGET IMPACT: The proposed 2% adjustment will increase Board members' annual compensation from $20,805 to $21,221 in FY 27. The proposed stipend for the Board Chair will increase from $1,891 to $...
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