2013-08-28 Minutes Salary Commission

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Salary Commission August 28, 2013 The Subcommittee understands the current budgetary challenges and we did consider these challenges in developing our recommendations. However, although it may never be a good time to give raises, as a Commission, we are asking—compensating all County-elected officials and appointed directors and deputy directors, so that their salaries have a reasonable relationship for compensation in the public and the private sector. With that in mind,to arrive at the recommendation before you, we considered the responsibilities of each of these positions. We compared with the salaries of similar positions in the other counties and, as previously mentioned,we considered the pay disparity with subordinates and attempted to establish international equity. We believe these recommendations increased—recommendations that have been increased are timely and fair. As a final note, although the Subcommittee is not recommending increases for all positions, we do believe this should be revisited, perhaps, next calendar year. And,therefore, that's where we ended. Ms. Stebbins informed the Commissioners that this meeting is just an opportunity for the Subcommittee to present their recommendations that were developed, and that discussion and deliberation on these recommendations would occur at the next Salary Commission meeting. Chair Lundkvist thanked the Members of the Subcommittee, and that discussion on their report will occur at their next meeting. Mr. Sumja asked that since the salary increases would take place after the period of time that they wanted to make it effective, whether it could be made retroactive. Ms. Stebbins replied that it's probably possible, but the effective date could also change to some date subsequent to the next meeting that the Salary Commission may have. The fiscal people would be able to more appropriately answer that question. During the discussion concerning the scheduling of the next Salary Commission meeting, Ms. Lassiter stated that there are two proposed nominees who are being recommended for the Salary Commission. Ms. Stebbins stated that one of the new members has already been through the Committee or possibly already confirmed, and that the Salary Commission should have a new member shortly. SCHEDULE NEXT The Chair directed the Commission to proceed to the next order of business, MEETING DATE Schedule Next Meeting Date. (Item 5): Page 6