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Commission asks governor to set executive director salary at $249,000
Summary
After an executive session, the commission directed staff to request the governor and budget board set the executive director's salary at $249,000, citing the director's performance and agency personnel needs.
Following an executive session on March 24, commissioners returned to open session and discussed executive director performance and compensation. The chair and multiple commissioners expressed support for increasing the director's salary to align with comparable agencies.
Commissioner Moreno moved that the commission "request the governor to legislate a budget board that the executive director Graham's salary" and proposed a figure of $249,000; the chair restated that "we have a motion for to request a salary of 249,000." The motion was seconded, put to a voice vote and the chair announced the motion carries.
Commissioners praised the director's leadership and noted upcoming challenges related to hemp products and CBD regulation as reasons to retain experienced leadership. The commission authorized the request to the governor and budget board; transcript does not record further administrative details about implementation or whether additional approvals are required.
