HomeMy WebLinkAbout050222ca08 JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Brent Butler, DCD Director, AICP
DATE: May 2, 2022
SUBJECT: Jefferson County Planning Commissioner Stipend
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: While other officially designated Planning Commissions receive some
compensation in the form of an attendance stipend for their voluntary work, the Jefferson County Planning
Commission receives no renumeration or compensation. Their volunteer work includes six core duties that
are more fully set forth in Jefferson County Code ("JCC") 18.05.050. These duties include: 1 —review the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and other planning documents to determine if the county's plans,
goals,policies, and development regulations are promoting orderly and coordinated development; 2 - review
development regulations of the county and make recommendations; 3 -recommend priorities for and review
studies of geographic subareas in the county; 4—serve as a resource for coordination among all other county
boards, committees and commissions; 5 -hold public hearings in the exercise of these duties, and 6 -may be
called upon for other important functions.
ANALYSIS: By providing Planning Commission members a stipend, such as a nominal amount equal to
$50 for each regular meeting they attend, Jefferson County would enable those in the community to
participate who may otherwise not be able to do so because of their work or childcare needs. Based on the
average babysitter/Nanny salary rate in Washington State of$19.64 per hour, a nominal fee of$50 would
enable participation by those who may need childcare since the regular meetings usually last around two
hours.
FISCAL IMPACT: County staff recommends that the estimated annual stipend expense of$10,800 be
approved. This can be covered under the current approved budget of$42,578.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the payment of stipends - $50 per meeting per attending commission
member.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCau , County Administrator Date