RESOLUTION 2006 -50

 

(Amending portions of Resolution 2002-48 affecting the annual salary increase for the Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff)

 

WHEREAS, Skamania County Board of Commissioners has the responsibility of setting salaries for the Board of Commissioners, Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer of Skamania County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed an analysis of compensation (salary and benefits) of Elected Officials from the nine comparable counties used for employee compensation; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board desires to establish the compensation for Skamania County Elected Officials at the 60th percentile of comparable counties; and

 

WHEREAS, the analysis indicates that the compensation for the Skamania County Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, and Treasurer are currently at the 60th percentile of comparable counties; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires that the Commissioners receive the same compensation as the Assessor, Auditor, Clerk and Treasurer; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Sheriff’s compensation is currently at the 48th percentile and the Prosecuting Attorney’s compensation is now at the 53rd percentile of comparable counties;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby amends Resolution 2002-48 as follows:

 

1)         For determining the 2007 Salary of the Skamania County Sheriff, an additional $333 per month shall be added to the 2006 salary of the Skamania County Sheriff prior to applying the 2.5% adjustment for 2007.    The Sheriff’s salary for 2007 shall be $5,380 per month, which is consistent with the 60th percentile for comparable counties. 

 

2)         For determining the 2007 Salary of the Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney, an additional $135 per month shall be added to the 2006 salary of the Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney prior to applying the 2.5% adjustment for 2007.    The Prosecuting Attorney’s salary for 2007 shall be $6,997 per month, which is consistent with the 60th percentile for comparable counties. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual salary adjustment for the Auditor, Assessor, Commissioners, Clerk, and Treasurer remain at 2.5% for 2007 and subsequent years, unless further amended; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual salary adjustment for the Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff remain at 2.5% for 2008 and subsequent years, unless further amended; and

 

 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED except as herein modified, Resolution 1998-49, 2000-19, 2002-48 are hereby reaffirmed.

 

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this _____ day of _______________ 2006.

 

 

ATTEST:                                                        SKAMANIA COUNTY

                                                                        BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

 

                                                                        ______________________________

                                                                        Chairman

 

__________________________

Clerk of the Board                                         ______________________________

                                                                        Commissioner           

 

 

Approved as to form only:                             ______________________________

__________________________                    Commissioner

Prosecuting Attorney