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Board approves recommended salary increases for several elected officials in a 4–1 vote
Summary
After debate about methodology and budget impact, the board voted 4–1 to adopt recommended increases to salaries for several elected officials; staff used comparables and incorporated the upcoming COLA to calculate new figures.
The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 approved recommended salary adjustments for a set of elected county officials, including the assessor, auditor‑controller, clerk‑recorder, district attorney, sheriff, and treasurer‑tax collector.
Human Resources Director Judy Hawkins told the board staff used a comparables methodology that blended 50% of local comparable counties' averages and 50% of comparable internal positions and incorporated the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that takes effect in October when calculating recommended salaries. Several supervisors questioned whether the COLA should be treated before or after setting the new salaries and sought clarity on fiscal impact.
Staff cited a full-year weighted cost for the recommendations of $74,741 and a partial‑year (remainder of the current fiscal year) impact of about $45,994; the board discussed general‑fund impacts and timing. The motion to adopt the recommended increases passed with a recorded voce vote of 4 in favor and 1 opposed.
In a separate but related action the board introduced and waived the first reading of an ordinance to repeal salary provisions in existing ordinances so future elected‑official salaries may be set by board resolution; that motion passed 5–0.
