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Supervisors discuss county revenue uncertainties (PILT/SRS) and whether to examine board compensation
Summary
Supervisors and staff discussed unpaid PILT and the future of SRS funding and asked administration to track receivables while staff compile comparative data should the board later pursue compensation changes for supervisors.
County officials and supervisors discussed major revenue uncertainties — notably unpaid PILT (payments‑in‑lieu of taxes) and the unstable State SRS program — and debated whether the board should consider an update to supervisors’ compensation after county employee pay issues are addressed.
A citizen speaker urged aggressive action to recover long‑owed PILT and suggested litigation or stronger pressure on the state and federal governments. County staff said historically owed PILT amounts are tracked as accounts receivable and shown in prior‑year financials; staff noted the county books receivable items into prior‑year accounts and reverses them if not realized, then uses realized receipts for operations or reserves.
Board members discussed the timing and approach for any supervisor compensation adjustments. County counsel and HR have begun compiling comparative data and the board requested staff prepare a short analysis of supervisor pay levels compared with peer counties. Several supervisors said they prefer employees’ compensation issues be addressed first (e.g., union wage adjustments and the Compensation and Salary Analysis process) before considering board raises. Staff said a pay ordinance would be the formal route and that administration could return with comparable county data and options on process and timing.
Administration reminded the board that final budget numbers would be refined after the close of fiscal year 24‑25 and that a second round of adjustments would incorporate actuals and account reconciliations for transfers and grants before final adoption.
