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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 331.212, subsection 2, Code 1997, is 1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. i. Setting the compensation schedule of 1 4 the elected county officers. 1 5 Sec. 2. Section 331.321, subsection 1, paragraph n, Code 1 6 1997, is amended by striking the paragraph. 1 7 Sec. 3. Section 331.322, subsection 6, Code 1997, is 1 8 amended to read as follows: 1 9 6.ReviewAnnually review and prepare thefinal1 10compensation schedule of the county compensation board and1 11determine the finalcompensation schedule in accordance with 1 12 section 331.907. 1 13 Sec. 4. Section 331.322, subsection 7, Code 1997, is 1 14 amended by striking the subsection. 1 15 Sec. 5. Section 331.323, subsection 1, unnumbered 1 16 paragraph 5, Code 1997, is amended to read as follows: 1 17WhenIf the duties of an officer or employee are assigned 1 18 to one or more elected officers, the board shall set the 1 19initialsalary for each elected officer. Thereafter, the1 20salary shall be determinedas provided in section 331.907. 1 21 Sec. 6. Section 331.907, subsection 1, Code 1997, is 1 22 amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu 1 23 thereof the following: 1 24 1. a. The annual compensation of the auditor, treasurer, 1 25 recorder, sheriff, county attorney, and supervisors shall be 1 26 determined as provided in this section. The board of 1 27 supervisors shall annually review compensation paid to 1 28 comparable officers in other counties of this state, other 1 29 states, private enterprise, and the federal government, or as 1 30 an alternative, the board may appoint a five-member committee 1 31 to assist with the annual review and advise on the annual 1 32 salaries of the elective county officers. 1 33 b. If an advisory committee is created, the advisory 1 34 committee shall have five members appointed as follows: 1 35 (1) One member shall represent a recognized local, area, 2 1 or state taxpayer association. 2 2 (2) One member shall represent a recognized local or state 2 3 farm organization. 2 4 (3) One member shall represent a local or area chamber of 2 5 commerce. 2 6 (4) Two members shall be electors of the county selected 2 7 by the board. 2 8 c. The board shall invite each of the three recognized 2 9 associations or organizations to appoint a member to the 2 10 advisory committee. The board shall provide the advisory 2 11 committee with the necessary guidelines, assistance, and 2 12 resources to carry out its advisory duties. 2 13 d. In setting the salary of the county sheriff, the board 2 14 shall consider setting the sheriff's salary so that it is 2 15 comparable to salaries paid to professional law enforcement 2 16 administrators and command officers of the Iowa highway safety 2 17 patrol, the division of criminal investigation of the 2 18 department of public safety, and city police agencies in this 2 19 state. 2 20 e. The board, with the assistance of the advisory 2 21 committee if appointed, shall prepare a compensation schedule 2 22 for the elective county officers for the succeeding fiscal 2 23 year. A majority vote of the membership of the board is 2 24 required to approve the compensation schedule. 2 25 Sec. 7. Section 331.907, subsection 2, Code 1997, is 2 26 amended to read as follows: 2 27 2. At the public hearing held on the county budget as 2 28 provided in section 331.434, thecounty compensationboard 2 29 shall submit itsrecommendedcompensation schedule for the 2 30 next fiscal yearto the board of supervisorsfor inclusion in 2 31 the county budget.The board of supervisors shall review the2 32recommended compensation schedule for the elected county2 33officers and determine the final compensation schedule which2 34shall not exceed the compensation schedule recommended by the2 35county compensation board. In determining the final compen-3 1sation schedule if the board of supervisors wishes to reduce3 2the amount of the recommended compensation schedule, the3 3amount of salary increase proposed for each elected county3 4officer shall be reduced an equal percentage.A copy of the 3 5finalcompensation schedule shall be filed with the county 3 6 budget at the office of the director of the department of 3 7 management. Thefinalcompensation schedule takes effect on 3 8 July 1 following its adoption by the board of supervisors. 3 9 Sec. 8. Section 331.905, Code 1997, is repealed. 3 10 EXPLANATION 3 11 This bill abolishes the county compensation board and 3 12 transfers to the county board of supervisors the duty of 3 13 setting the compensation schedule for elective county 3 14 officers. The bill also authorizes the board of supervisors 3 15 to appoint an advisory committee of five members to assist in 3 16 determining salaries for elective county officers. Two 3 17 members are selected by the board of supervisors and three 3 18 members are appointed to represent a taxpayers association, a 3 19 farm organization, and a chamber of commerce. Each of the 3 20 three types of organizations are invited by the board of 3 21 supervisors to appoint a member to the advisory committee. 3 22 LSB 2486SS 77 3 23 tj/jj/8
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