(a) Stipend. Members of the following boards, commissions, and committees shall receive a stipend as indicated.
Civil Service Commission | $200.00/meeting |
Planning Commission | $200.00/meeting |
Except that in the event more than one-half day of hearings is scheduled, and a member of the Planning Commission attends for one-half day or less, that member shall receive $100.00/meeting and, except further that in the event more than a full day of meeting is scheduled, and a member attends for more than a full day, the member shall receive $300.00/meeting. For purposes of the previous sentence, a full day shall compromise two of the three periods from the morning, afternoon, or evening of the day in question.
Assessment Appeals Board | $175.00/less than three hours per meeting |
$225.00/three to six hours per meeting | |
$300.00/more than six hours per meeting |
The length of the meeting will be determined by the actual meeting length, not the scheduled length.
Equal Opportunity Commission | $100.00/meeting |
Regional Parks Advisory Commission and Retirement Board | $100.00/meeting |
Airport Commission | $60.00/meeting |
Economic and Community Development Commission | $60.00/meeting |
Fish and Game Commission | $60.00/meeting |
IHSS Advisory Committee, including alternates | $60.00/meeting |
(Am. Ord. 3819, passed - -2001; Am. Ord. 3989, passed - -2006)
(b) Expenses.
(1) Mileage. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, members of boards, commissions and committees shall be reimbursed for private automobile mileage incurred in attending called meetings at the rates approved for Exempt Group employees. All travel which is 20 miles or less round trip from a member’s home shall not be reimbursed. If the round trip exceeds 20 miles, then all mileage is reimbursable as provided herein.
(2) Meals. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, members of boards, commissions and committees shall be reimbursed for the cost of meals while attending called meetings in accordance with the procedures approved for Exempt Group employees. However, except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, such members who receive a per meeting stipend shall not be reimbursed for the cost of meals.
(3) Conference Cost. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, members of boards, commissions and committees who attend annual or special conferences, seminars, meetings of professional organizations, or other meetings not classified as regular or specific board meetings, with the prior approval of the Board of Supervisors, shall be reimbursed for their expenses in the same manner as Exempt Group employees, but they shall not be paid a stipend for such meetings, conferences, etc.
(4) Travel and Subsistence. Members of boards, commissions and committees may be reimbursed for approved travel and subsistence while on authorized board, commission or committee business. Said reimbursements shall be in accordance with the established rates for Exempt Group employees provided in Section 13.0613(j).
(5) All reimbursement of expenses for boards, commissions and committees appointed by the Board of Supervisors shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.0613(j)(6)(B)(I) in addition to the provisions of this section.
(c) Public Employee Representatives. All members of commissions, committees, and boards appointed by the Board of Supervisors who are regular employees of the County or other public agency shall not receive a stipend for serving on such boards if they are otherwise compensated for their use of such time by the public entity.
(d) Lists of Members. The Clerk of the Board shall maintain listings of all commissions, committees, and boards, and of all members of such bodies. New commissions and committees being formed may not be created without specific provisions for stipends, expense reimbursements, and related policies.
(e) Special District, County Service Area and Municipal Advisory Commissions.
(1) Stipend. Each member shall receive a stipend of $25.00 per quarter provided a member attends at least one meeting during the quarter (quarters are: July—September; October—December; January—March; April—June). Members shall not receive a stipend if the special district, county service area or municipal advisory commission they serve does not have a total aggregate budget for expenditures of more than $10,000.00.
(2) Mileage. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, members shall be reimbursed for private automobile mileage incurred in attending called meetings at the rates approved for Exempt Group employees. All travel which is 20 miles or less round trip from a member’s home shall not be reimbursed. If the round trip exceeds 20 miles, then all mileage is reimbursable as provided herein.
(3) Meals. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, members shall not be reimbursed for meals.
(4) Conference Cost. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, members who attend annual or special conferences, seminars, meetings of professional organizations, or other meetings not classified as regular or specific board meetings, with the prior approval of the Board of Supervisors, shall be reimbursed for their expenses in the same manner as Exempt Group employees, but they shall not be paid a stipend for such meetings, conferences, etc.
(5) Board Approval. Payment of stipends and expenses to members shall not become operative until requested by the respective special district, county service area, or municipal advisory commission and approved by the Board of Supervisors in advance of incurring expenses, which approval shall continue until rescinded by the Board of Supervisors.
(6) Travel and Subsistence. Members may be reimbursed for approved travel and subsistence while on authorized business. Said reimbursements shall be in accordance with the established rates for Exempt Group employees provided in Section 13.0613(j)(6)(B)(I).
(f) Special Fund Activities.
(1) Members of municipal advisory commissions not funded by special districts shall not receive stipend or expense payments.
(2) Citizen Participation Advisory Committees.
(A) Mileage. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, committee members shall be reimbursed for private automobile mileage incurred in attending called meetings at the rates approved for Exempt Group employees. All travel which is 20 miles or less round trip from a member’s home shall not be reimbursed. If the round trip exceeds 20 miles, then all mileage is reimbursable as provided herein.
(B) Meals. Committee members shall not be reimbursed for meal expenses; however, meals for members may be paid for by the County when such meals are arranged by the County.
(C) Conference Cost. Except as otherwise provided by federal, state or local regulations, committee members who attend annual or special conferences, seminars, meetings of professional organizations, or other meetings not classified as regular or specific board meetings, with the prior approval of the Board of Supervisors, shall be reimbursed for their expenses in the same manner as Exempt Group employees.
(D) Stipends. Committee members shall receive no stipend.
(3) Behavioral Health Commission. Members of the local Behavioral Health Commission shall be reimbursed from the local behavioral health budget for the actual and necessary expenses they incur incidental to the performance of their official duties and functions. Such expenses shall include travel, lodging, and meals for the members while on official business as approved by the Director of Behavioral Health for in-County travel and the Board of Supervisors for out-of-County travel. Reimbursement for expenses shall not exceed rates allotted to Exempt Group employees as set forth in the County Code, and the procedures providing for reimbursement shall be the same as those established for Exempt Group employees.
(Am. Ord. 3971, passed - -2006; Am. Ord. 4271, passed - -2015; Am. Ord. 4357, passed - -2019; Am. Ord. 4365, passed - -2019)