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Planning commission amends ordinance to provide $100 monthly for commissioners’ expenses
Summary
After debate over whether a flat payment would be compensation, the Planning Commission approved amending section 2721 to provide $100 per month for expenses incurred in performance of commissioners’ duties; the change will go to the Board of Commissioners for final action.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to amend county code section 2721 so each commission member "shall receive $100 each month for expenses incurred in performance of their duties." The amendment is intended to align the local ordinance with state law that bars compensation but allows reasonable reimbursement for expenses.
Legal staff and commissioners debated whether a flat monthly payment could be characterized as compensation rather than reimbursement. Commissioners referenced past attorney‑general opinions and asked legal staff to review precedent; one commissioner proposed replacing the phrase "mileage reimbursement" with a broader "travel/expense" formulation to reflect modern costs beyond driving.
The commission’s motion clarified that the $100 is an expense stipend for performance of duties; the measure passed 7–0 and will be transmitted to the Board of Commissioners for final adoption and publication. Commissioners asked staff to prepare a brief explanatory letter for the Board describing the commission’s rationale and to coordinate any follow‑up legal questions that may arise.
