This ordinance increases the payment that the City gives to members of the Assessment Appeals Boards for each hearing they conduct. It aims to ensure fair compensation for their work.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the compensation the City provides members of the Assessment Appeals Boards for each hearing.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to increase compensation for members of the Assessment Appeals Boards due to rising workloads and to align with compensation levels in other counties.
The committee identified that the current compensation for Assessment Appeals Board members had not been updated since 2019 and was lower than that of comparable counties.
Supervisor Chan introduced the ordinance to amend the Administrative Code to increase the compensation for Assessment Appeals Board members from $125 to $175 per session.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee recommended the ordinance for passage, highlighting the need for increased stipends due to higher volumes of appeals.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, indicating initial support for the proposed changes.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors, solidifying the increase in compensation for Assessment Appeals Board members.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing it to take effect 30 days after enactment.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
