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Council amends and approves ordinance to pay members of county boards; chairs get higher rate
Summary
The council amended and approved an ordinance setting compensation for members of several county boards, increasing the suggested member rate to $100 per meeting and $150 for chairpersons; the amendment and main motion passed by voice vote.
Council considered an ordinance authorizing compensation for members of multiple county advisory boards. A council member moved to amend the proposed rates and said, "I'd like to make it for a 100 for the members and a 150 for the, chairperson." The amendment was seconded, the council voted in favor of the amendment, and then approved the main motion by voice vote.
Members discussed mileage reimbursement and how frequently some boards meet; staff said payments would be budgeted and that the clarification helps standardize past haphazard practices. The ordinance passed on the floor; details on implementation and budget coding will be handled during budgeting and by staff.
