TRFD Ordinance 2024-001 Board Compensation
ORDINANCE 2024-001
TRACY RURAL COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ORDINANCE OF TRACY RURAL COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION/BENEFITS, AND AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the Tracy Rural County Fire Protection District (“DISTRICT”) as follows:
WHEREAS, it is recognized that each member of the Board of Directors expends a considerable amount of time and effort serving on committees and attending meetings including, but not limited to meetings of the Board of Directors;
WHEREAS, in consideration for the expenditure of time and effort, it is appropriate to provide reasonable compensation and to authorize reimbursement of expenses for the Board of Directors, pursuant to Water Code Section 20200 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 20202 provided that DISTRICT Board Compensation may be increased at 5% per calendar year.
WHEREAS, Directors' compensation was last adjusted in 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the DISTRICT as follows: The Board of Director’s Compensation will increase by five (5%) percent per year since 2013, making the new rate $162.89.
Section 1. Compensation. Subject to the limitation of Section 2 of this ordinance each member of the Board of Directors shall be compensated at a rate of $162.89 for attending:
(a) Regular, special, emergency and adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors.
(b) Regular, special, emergency and adjourned meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors, provided that attendance is as a member of that committee.
(c) Regular special, emergency and adjourned meeting of a commission, Board, Joint Powers Authority, or committee, provided that membership on/in such body has been authorized by the Board of Directors.
(d) A conference related to DISTRICT business provided that such compensation shall not exceed three days.
(e) Court hearings or other legal proceedings related to DISTRICT business.
(f) Training sessions mandated by law including, but not limited to, ethics training and harassment training.
(g) Attendance at DISTRICT sponsored events, which are not considered Board Meetings or committee meetings such as service awards luncheons, leadership breakfasts, and similar events.
Section 2. Compensation for attendance at a meeting and/or conference as specified in Section 1, shall not exceed, on a per day basis, that amount of compensation as established by the Board, regardless of the number of meetings and/or conferences that are attended on the same day.
Section 3. Reimbursement of Expenses. Each member of the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective sixty (60) days after adoption.
ADOPTED, this day of , .
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ATTEST:
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