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Supervisors direct staff to advertise one-time employee bonus ordinance for June vote
Summary
Board members directed staff to advertise an ordinance to authorize a one-time employee bonus (2% for full-time employees; guidance for part-time eligibility discussed) so the measure can be considered for adoption at the June meeting; staff said an ordinance is required by state law for locally funded bonuses.
The Amelia County Board of Supervisors voted to direct staff to advertise an ordinance that would authorize a one-time, locally funded employee bonus to be considered for adoption at the June meeting.
County staff (speaker 3) described prior practice and state guidance: a 2% payment for full‑time employees is statutorily required for comp‑board positions and staff recommended a flat $300 option to cover eligible permanent part‑time employees. A social services staff member (speaker 11) clarified that for social services positions the payment would align with the '27 budget year because the department’s fiscal year begins June 1.
A legal/staff representative (speaker 9) reminded the board that state law requires that locally funded employee bonuses be enacted by ordinance. Supervisor (speaker 2) moved to direct staff to prepare and advertise the ordinance for consideration at the board’s regular June meeting; the motion carried on a voice/hand-raise vote.
Staff said the ordinance would allow the county to proceed with bonus payments and to secure any required state reimbursement where applicable; the board did not adopt the ordinance at the meeting but set the advertising step in motion so the item can be considered formally in June.
