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Dolores County commissioners weigh changing elected-official salary classification, seek legislative sponsor
Summary
Commissioners discussed moving Dolores County to a higher salary classification for elected officials, directed staff to pursue tentative legislative sponsorship, and scheduled a resolution decision for the end-of-month meeting if sponsorship and county support are secured.
The Dolores County Board of County Commissioners discussed potential changes to the county’s elected-official salary classification at its Dec. 15 meeting and directed staff to pursue tentative legislative sponsorship.
Staff reviewed the Consumer Price Index adjustment that would raise commissioner, treasurer, assessor and clerk salaries (category 5C) to roughly $67,360 and the sheriff’s pay to about $75,511 under the suggested increase. Commissioners noted the current amounts and explained that any permanent change to the county category requires legislative action and typically occurs as a multi-county effort.
Board members asked staff to contact legislators for tentative sponsorship and to coordinate with other counties if needed. The board plans to discuss the classification change again at the Dec. 29 end-of-month meeting and, if sponsorship and county consensus are in place, consider a resolution to adopt a classification change.
No final change was adopted at the Dec. 15 meeting; staff said legislative sponsorship should be sought by early January to meet the legislative calendar.
