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Wabasha County Board reconsiders and sets County Attorney salary at $119,000
Summary
After reopening a prior salary decision, the Wabasha County Board voted to set the County Attorneysalary at $119,000 following a motion by Commissioner Springer. The Board noted a state statute requiring review of duties, experience and performance; the matter was raised amid ongoing litigation related to the earlier November decision.
The Wabasha County Board voted to set the County Attorneysalary at $119,000 after reconsidering a prior pay decision.
County Administrator: The Board was reminded that state statute requires consideration of the responsibilities and duties of the office, the experience and qualifications of the officer, and performance when setting elected officialssalaries. The Administrator also said the county is involved in litigation or an appeal related to the earlier November decision on the attorneysalary.
Motion and discussion: Commissioner Springer moved to set the salary at $119,900 and, after discussion, rescinded that motion and moved to set the salary at $119,000. The motions were seconded and taken up by the Board.
Vote: The motion to set the salary at $119,000 passed by voice vote. The transcript records recorded ayes from Commissioner Powers and Commissioner Springer; a full roll call was not read into the transcript.
Context: At the November 19, 2024 meeting the Board had previously set the County Attorney salary at a different level; the Administrator noted that the County Attorneywas hired previously at an amount the Administrator identified for calendar year 2023 and 2024 but clarified that the Board was being asked to reconsider the November decision now that an appeal is pending. The Administrator said the Boardalready placed its findings on the record during the earlier hearing, which the Board did not repeat.
What the Board said it considered: The Administrator explicitly referenced state statute (unnamed in the record) requiring review of duties, experience and performance when setting salaries for elected officers.
Next steps: The Board did not direct additional staff work on this item in the portion of the meeting recorded in the transcript; the salary as set will apply for the identified calendar year as adopted by the Board.
