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11/12/2008
11/12/2008
inane /Council
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Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Purchasin /Bud et:
Executive:
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution establishing salaries for Executive Branch Elected Officials
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Resolution establishing salaries for Executive branch elected officials, effective January 1, 2009
COMMITTEE ACTION. •
COUNCIL ACTION:
11/12/2008: Amended and forwarded to Council
11/12/2008: Council Approved substitute
for approval
version 4 -3, Brenner, Caskey- Schreiber &
Weimer opposed Res. 2008 -078
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AB2008 -121F
Number. Res. 2008 -078
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Elected Official Salary Resolution, Second Version
PROPOSED BY: Crawford /Fleetwood
SPONSORED BY: Consent
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 12, 2008
RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 078
ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH ELECTED OFFICIALS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish salaries for Executive Branch Elected Officials;
and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council hereby adopts the following salaries for
Executive Branch Elected Officials; and
WHEREAS, it is nonetheless understood that state law may override certain
stipulations set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council intends that the
Administration should pay Executive Branch Elected Officials as set forth in this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that:
1.0 Wage Adiustment for Elected Officials. Executive Branch Elected Officials shall
receive the salaries listed below for 2009 and 2010. Council Members shall be compensated
per the appropriate Resolution.
* State portion may be adjusted per section 4.0. If state adjustment is made in 2009 and /or
2010, the County portion in 2010 will be reduced so total of state and county portion will equal
the 2010 monthly salary listed above.
2.0 Realignment. During the first quarter of each year, the salaries of the Prosecuting
Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor and Treasurer shall be compared to positions in
comparable counties per relevant parts of the realignment process described in Section 4.3 of
the Unrepresented Resolution. If the stated parameters are met, impacted Elected Officials
would receive an increase not to exceed 4.3 %, effective retroactively to January 1. Only
positions which meet realignment criteria are adjusted.
3.0 Retirement Health Savings Plan. For Executive Branch Elected Officials
(County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer), 5% of
base salary provided will be mandatorily paid by the County to his or her Retirement Health
Savings (RHS) account with the remaining 95% of base salary paid through payroll.
Executive
$11,473
$12,252
Prosecuting Attorney*
$11,520
$12,129.48*
State Portion*
$6,201.33*
$6,201.33*
County Portion
$5,318.67
up to $5,928.15
Sheriff
$9,314
$9,946
Assessor
$7,542
$8,054
Auditor
$7,542
$8,054
Treasurer
$7,542
$8,054
* State portion may be adjusted per section 4.0. If state adjustment is made in 2009 and /or
2010, the County portion in 2010 will be reduced so total of state and county portion will equal
the 2010 monthly salary listed above.
2.0 Realignment. During the first quarter of each year, the salaries of the Prosecuting
Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor and Treasurer shall be compared to positions in
comparable counties per relevant parts of the realignment process described in Section 4.3 of
the Unrepresented Resolution. If the stated parameters are met, impacted Elected Officials
would receive an increase not to exceed 4.3 %, effective retroactively to January 1. Only
positions which meet realignment criteria are adjusted.
3.0 Retirement Health Savings Plan. For Executive Branch Elected Officials
(County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer), 5% of
base salary provided will be mandatorily paid by the County to his or her Retirement Health
Savings (RHS) account with the remaining 95% of base salary paid through payroll.
4.0 State Adiustment On Prosecutor. Per state law, the state of Washington shall
contribute an amount equal to one -half the salary of a Superior Court Judge towards the salary
of the elected prosecuting attorney. The County will provide increases to its portion of the
Prosecuting Attorney salary per Section 1.0 of this resolution.
5.0 Effective Date. All changes in Executive Branch Elected Officials salaries under
this resolution shall become effective on January 1, 2009 and shall remain in effect until
rescinded, except where noted otherwise and except that any further changes may be
retroactively applied as approved by the County Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 2008 -047 is hereby rescinded
effective January 1, 2009, and this Resolution shall become effective that same date;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 2008 -072 is hereby rescinded
effective immediately;
APPROVED this 12th day of November, 2008.
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Dan% - i,9, Co�incil Clerk
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Assistant Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Chair
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