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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-16 Elected Officials Salary Meeting Minutes THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, December 16, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. with the following members present: David S. Keller, John T. Flannery, and Robert G. Ziobrowski. The meeting was held remotely and was advertised in the Public Opinion on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Chairman Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, proceeded with the business of the day. There was no public comment. Chairman Keller announced that the last resolution by the commissioners regarding elected officials salaries was enacted in 2018 and it established salaries through the end of 2023. This shall be adjusted with this resolution and it becomes effective January 1, 2024. Commissioner Flannery asked why are we dealing with salaries in 2023 and 2024. Chairman Keller responded that Ziobrowski said by law we have to set the salaries before elected officials enter office. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2020-20 WHEREAS, The County Commissioners by P.L. 246, No. 82, Section 2 of November 1, 1979, amended December 18, 1984 by P.L. 1067, No. 212, Section 1, are vested with the responsibility of fixing the salaries of all county offices governed by the provisions of said Act, and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2018 the last adjustment granted to said County Officers was set to become effective January 1, 2023, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the said Act the County Commissioners are prohibited from fixing salaries in the calendar year in which they are elected and pursuant to the constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted salary adjustments are not permitted for county officers elected or appointed prior to the fixing of salary adjustments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The 2024 and 2025 base salaries for all county officers permitted to be fixed under Public Law 246 of 1979 shall be set as follows: 1. 2023 base salaries for all said county officers shall be adjusted based upon the percentage of positive change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from November 2022 to November 2023, effective January 1, 2024; 2. 2024 base salaries for all said county officers shall be adjusted based upon the percentage of positive change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from November 2023 to November 2024, effective January 1, 2025. Base salary adjustments shall not apply to any officer holding office on the date of adoption of the resolution by virtue of an election or appointment to that office which occurred prior to the adoption of this resolution prohibited by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The additional salary for officers holding multi-offices shall not adjust unless otherwise provided by law. Continued on page 2 The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. with a motion by John T. Flannery; seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski. Carrie E. Gray County Administrator/Chief Clerk FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ____________________________________ David S. Keller, Chairman _____________________________________ John T. Flannery _____________________________________ Robert G. Ziobrowski