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Board debates larger raise for planning/building director; decision deferred to full board meeting
Summary
Commissioners debated an ~18% proposed raise for the combined planning/building director role, with supporters citing added duties and enforcement work and others asking to phase an increase over two years; the board referred the matter to the August 17 meeting for a full-board vote.
The planning and BZA offices presented a consolidated position description and a proposed salary adjustment for the combined executive director and building official role. The director and supporters argued the job now includes dual executive responsibilities and heavy enforcement duties that justify a larger salary than historic levels; critics said an almost $10,000 increase in under a year was large and recommended phasing it over two years.
"The raise is for the position and the responsibility involved in this position has been grossly underpaid for long; you are not getting quality candidates," the planning director said while explaining the expanded job duties and enforcement work (speaker 20, SEG 3758–3766). Commissioners agreed to defer the decision until the next full meeting on August 17 so a full board could consider the supporting documentation and any ordinance steps that might be necessary.
The board did not finalize the pay change during the workshop and asked the planning office to provide supplemental materials and, if necessary, legal review prior to the August 17 meeting.
