HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022 (11) Resolution No. 11 (2022)
ST. RO UNTY RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ELECTED OFFICIALS WAGES FOR
2023-2026
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
DATE: March 1, 2022
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Establishing Elected Officials Wages for 2023-2026
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Every four years the County re-evaluates the compensation levels of the elected officials and
sets the new rates before nomination papers are circulated. The County has reviewed peer data
from all the other counties in Wisconsin, focusing on the most comparable in size and
complexity. The County has also reviewed internal comparables with our appointed Department
Heads in making this recommendation. I am recommending an initial adjustment of 7.5-9% to
get the wages in the correct range to our comparables, then adjusting annually with a cost
factor of 1.5%.
Resolution No. 11 (2022)
ST. RO LINTY RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ELECTED OFFICIALS WAGES FOR
2023-2026
1 WHEREAS,pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.22(1), the County Board must establish the total
2 annual compensation for services to be paid to county elected officials (other than supervisors
3 and circuit judges)prior to the earliest time for filing nomination papers for the county elective
4 office; and
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6 WHEREAS,the County Board desires to establish the total annual compensation for
7 county elected officials, which is separate and distinct from the fringe benefits offered by the
8 County to elected officials, and which fringe benefits are subject to increase or decrease during
9 the elected official's term at the discretion of the County Board and in accordance with state and
10 federal law; and
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12 WHEREAS, as part of the County's fringe benefit program, county elected officials may
13 participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System in accordance with state law; and
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15 WHEREAS, as part of the County's fringe benefit program, county elected officials may
16 elect to receive health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as the health
17 insurance coverage offered to non-represented managerial county employees; and
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19 WHEREAS,the Administration Committee recommends that the total annual
20 compensation of the Sheriff and Clerk of Court whose term extends through 2026 be established
21 as follows:
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23 Position 2023 2024 2025 2026
24 Sheriff $113,000(9%) $114,750(1.5%) $116,500(1.5%) $118,250(1.5%)
25 Clerk of Court $ 85,000(7.5%) $ 86,250(1.5%) $ 87,500(1.5%) $ 88,750(1.5%)
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27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St Croix County Board of
28 Supervisors, that the total annual compensation for the county elected officials under Wis. Stat. §
29 59.22(1) shall be as recommended by the Administration Committee, effective on the first day of
30 a term of office that begins after the date of this Resolution.
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32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the St Croix County Board of Supervisors that the
33 aforementioned county elected officials may participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System in
34 accordance with Chapter 40 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
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36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the
37 aforementioned county officials are entitled to participate in the County health insurance
38 program subject to the terms and conditions of the program, which may be modified from time to
39 time, under the same terms and conditions as the health insurance coverage offered to non-
40 represented managerial employees.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: No current year fiscal impact. Increases in compensation will have to be budgeted
in future years.
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02/15/22 Administration Committee RECOMMENDED
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
AYES: Long, Koch, Ard, Peterson, Peavey
Vote Confirmation.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor
SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Anderson, Long, Leaf, Koch, Hall, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness,
Counter, Hansen, Ard, Tellijohn, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Peavey
ABSENT: District 18 Vacant
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 1, 2022
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk