County of Monterey - File #: ORD 22-019

• File #: ORD 22-019
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/4/2022
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 5/10/2022
• Final action: 5/10/2022
• Title: Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.40 of the Monterey County Code to increase compensation paid to the Assessment Appeals Board from $130.00 plus meal and mileage reimbursement per meeting, to $275.00 plus meal and mileage reimbursement per meeting, and to annually adjust that compensation each July 1 based upon the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
• Related files: ORD 22-017

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/10/2022	Board of Supervisors	adopted	Pass

Title
Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.40 of the Monterey County Code to increase compensation paid to the Assessment Appeals Board from $130.00 plus meal and mileage reimbursement per meeting, to $275.00 plus meal and mileage reimbursement per meeting, and to annually adjust that compensation each July 1 based upon the U.S. Consumer Price Index.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.40 of the Monterey County Code to increase compensation paid to the Assessment Appeals Board from $130.00 plus meal and mileage reimbursement per meeting, to $275.00 plus meal and mileage reimbursement per meeting, and to annually adjust that compensation each July 1 based upon the U.S. Consumer Price Index.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

The Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) requests the Board of Supervisors increase the compensation of the AAB members and AAB alternates. The County's AAB consists of three members and two alternatives appointed by the Board of Supervisors. (Monterey County Code Chapter 2.40). The California Constitution provides that the Board of Supervisors "shall fix the compensation of members of the assessment appeals boards." (Cal. Const. Art. XIII, ? 16.) AAB's compensation is set forth in the Monterey County Code, which currently provides that each member or alternate receive $130 for each day of service, minus normal payroll deductions, plus meal reimbursement and a mileage allowance. (Monterey County Code ? 2.40.070.) The AAB recommends an increase in the compensation for two main reasons: first, the daily rate has not increased since 1994, and second, an increase in compensation may assist in recruiting AAB members and alternates.

AAB compensation has gone unchanged since 1994. In 1973, compensation was set at $75 per day of service. (Ordinance No. 1956.) In January 1991, the rate was increased to $130 for each day of service. (Ordinance No. 3510.) In 1994, meal reimbursement and...