ELECTED OFFICIALS COMPENSATION HEARING

Tuesday June 16, 2020

            ALL PRESENT:  County Attorney Scott Twito, Sheriff Mike Linder, Commissioner John Ostlund, Commissioner Don Jones, Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin, Finance Director Kevan Bryan, Auditor Scott Turner, Judge Carter, Mr. Oscar Heinrich and Ms. Billie Ruff.

            Mr. Twito called the meeting to order.  Mr. Twito stated that this is the second of two public hearings to discuss the Elected Officials Compensation.  Mr. Twito stated that at the last hearing there was a $1.00 increase recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, obviously it was based on the economic climate that we are in today.  There were also concerns about the Sheriff’s Deputies salaries and the impact it will have on longevity which is both statutory and a function of the Compensation Board recommendations of years past.  There was another request to reach out to the Justices of the Peace with regard to their salaries which is similar to the County Attorney’s Office which is tied to the District Court Judges salaries, which will not receive a raise this fiscal year.  Legal research was conducted to see if it was legal to give a $1.00 increase.  Mr. Twito noted that it is legal to have a $1.00 increase and it will not impact longevity.  Mr. Kevan Bryan, Finance Director provided a salary schedule that showed the $1.00 increase to Base Salary and in longevity value.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to increase the Elected Officials compensation by $1.00, Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Judge Carter thanked the Compensation Committee for reaching out and stated the Judge Walker and himself will not be seeking any additional raise for 2020.  Mr. Twito noted that the Justice of the Peace base pay will go up $1.00 and the other pay will go down $1.00.  There will be no raise given to the Justice of the Peace’s salary.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to increase the Justice of the Peace’s base salary by $1.00 and decrease their other pay by $1.00 so that their net increase will be zero, Mr. Oscar Heinrich seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Hearing no other comments Mr. Twito adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

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