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Board sets hearing to amend exempt salary local law, approves corrections and allows treasurer to process payroll
Summary
The board set a February public hearing to amend the local law that governs the exempt salary schedule after staff discovered a 2026 schedule rollback that reduced step pay. The committee authorized correcting step amounts to reflect a prior 2.5% increase (raising steps from $1,000 to $1,025) and agreed to permit the treasurer to process payroll in advance to avoid employee delays.
Staff informed the committee that exempt salaried employees received a 2.5% step increase in 2025, but the 2026 exempt salary schedule inadvertently reverted steps back to $1,000 rather than maintaining the $1,025 level. Unidentified Speaker 8 explained the error and proposed adjusting the schedule so each step is $1,025 for years 1–4 of county employment.
The board discussed whether changing the codified local law requires a public hearing. Staff advised that a public hearing should be set in February with local‑law adoption in March. Unidentified Speaker 3 moved to set the public hearing to amend the local law; the motion was seconded by Sam and approved by voice vote.
Because payroll must be processed shortly before the board meeting, the treasurer requested permission to execute payroll the day before the board resolution is finalized if the committee approves the change, to avoid delaying employee pay. The committee granted the treasurer permission to proceed with payroll processing if the committee passes the correction; staff said the local‑law amendment itself will be effective only after the formal public‑notice and adoption process.
Separately, the board voted to correct the exempt salary schedule covered by local law and authorized the treasurer to pay in line with the corrected schedule. The adjustment was described as materially small (about $25 per step) and budgeted in the current packet, so staff said there is no net change to previously presented budget totals.
