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Proposal to raise commissioners' pay to $750 fails after commission debate
Summary
A motion to raise the monthly commissioner stipend from $550 to $750 failed after debate about whether pay should be tied to attendance or continuing education. Supporters argued higher pay would encourage more candidates; the motion was defeated on a recorded count read by the chair.
The commission considered a proposal during new business to raise monthly commissioner stipends from $550 to $750. Commissioners debated both the size of a potential increase and whether any increase should be tied to attendance or continuing-education requirements.
One commissioner moved the $750 increase and the motion was seconded. Speakers emphasized different rationales: proponents said a higher stipend recognizes the workload and could attract more candidates, while opponents argued the role is part-time and should not be increased substantially. A suggestion to tie pay increases to attendance or education received support from some commissioners as an alternative approach.
The chair called the question and read the recorded vote as 8–4–13; the chair announced the resolution failed. Commissioners said they may continue discussion in a future meeting and that additional policy options (attendance ties or percentage-indexing) could be considered.
