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Commissioners back recommendation to set $50 minimum stipend for county boards
Summary
A commissioner proposed and the board approved endorsing a recommendation to set a $50 per-meeting minimum stipend for county-appointed boards starting Jan. 1; commissioners noted the LEPC/EMA board (about 20 members) would see the largest fiscal impact.
A commissioner proposed standardizing stipends for county-appointed boards at a $50 minimum per meeting and commissioners voted to endorse the recommendation.
The sponsor noted current payments range from roughly $20 to $60 per meeting, with occasional outliers. He said the change is intended to address inequities and the travel burden for board members who commute long distances to attend meetings. He asked commissioners to support making a recommendation to boards to adopt the $50 minimum beginning Jan. 1, recognizing some boards may not have budgeted for the increase.
Commission discussion focused on the potential budgetary impact for larger boards, specifically the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and EMA boards, which were described as having about 20 members meeting roughly six times a year; increasing stipends there would produce a larger aggregate cost. EMA leadership indicated it may reduce the size of its board to limit the overall fiscal effect.
A motion to support the recommendation was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioners directed staff and counsel to coordinate implementation details and consider how individual boards will handle budget adjustments for the stipend change.
The transcript does not show a formal ordinance or salary-schedule amendment adopting the stipend; the action in this meeting was an agreement to pursue the recommendation and request implementation through the appropriate boards and budget processes.
