Chapter 15 — TRAVEL EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

There is hereby established in the County mileage rates for authorized meetings attended by members of committees, commissions, or boards which have been established by the Board of Supervisors. Such mileage rates shall be in accordance with the provisions of the resolution or ordinance establishing the Committee, Commission, or Board, or if such travel expenses are budgeted.

(Ord. 1713. (06/04/1991); Ord. 1861. (05/17/1994); Ord. 1944. (07/22/1997); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

There is hereby established in the County of Nevada, for the Planning Commission, the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per authorized half-day meeting and one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) per authorized full- day meeting to be paid to each member, and the sum of eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per authorized half-day meeting and one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00) per authorized full-day meeting to be paid to the Chair for each meeting attended.

The Nevada County Planning Commission is authorized to hold as many paid meetings per month, up to a maximum of four (4) times per month, as is necessary to conduct the business of the Commission. The Board of Supervisors may authorize additional meetings upon the request of the Chair of the Commission.

(Ord. 1677. (11/06/1990); Ord. 1831. (05/18/1993); Ord. 2036. (09/26/2000); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

In lieu of reimbursement for mileage or any other actual or necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, members of the Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission shall receive a stipend for attendance at meetings in the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per authorized meeting to be paid to each member. The stipend may be paid for up to two (2) authorized meetings per month.

(Ord. 2393. (04/28/2015); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

For purposes of this Chapter, the term "authorized meeting" shall mean a noticed regular or special meeting of the appointed board or commission to address matters within its jurisdiction. Authorized meetings shall not include subcommittee meetings, working group meetings or any other meetings at which less than the full board or commission is expected to attend.

(Ord. 2393. (04/28/2015); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Chair of each committee or commission eligible for travel expenses and compensation shall establish with the Auditor-Controller the number of miles between the committee or commission member's residence and the normal meeting place. Immediately after the normal meeting date, the chair of each committee or commission shall file with the Auditor-Controller, following written approval by the department head responsible for budget unit on forms provided, a listing of all persons in attendance at the meeting(s) who are entitled to compensation under this Chapter, and the Auditor-Controller shall draw warrants in the amounts established herein by Nevada County Personnel Section 7 payable to said persons entitled to compensation.

(Ord. 1012. (06/02/1981); Ord. 1944. (07/22/1997); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

A.

The Foreperson, or Business Manager, of the County Grand Jury shall establish with the County Auditor the number of miles between the County Administrative Center and each Grand Juror's residence. The Auditor is hereby directed, upon presentation of official mileage claims, to compensate Grand Jurors for mileage actually traveled to and from meetings of the County Grand Jury or any committee thereof at the rate as established by the County as the mileage reimbursement rate.

B.

The Auditor is further directed to reimburse Grand Jurors a sum to be adopted, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Supervisors for attendance as Grand Jurors at all committee or full panel meetings of the Grand Jury, up to a maximum of twelve (12) meetings per month except the Foreperson, or Pro Tem, who shall be reimbursed for up to a maximum of twenty (20) meetings per month.

C.

The Foreperson of the Grand Jury is authorized to appoint one (1) of the members of the Grand Jury as Business Manager to perform clerical and financial services and other functions as are deemed necessary and appropriate by the Foreperson. The member acting in such capacity, or at the discretion of the Foreperson the Full Panel Recorder, shall be compensated at an hourly rate in effect for an Office Assistant I and in no event shall such compensation exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) during the term of the Grand Jury; provided, however, that such work shall not exceed twenty (20) hours per week nor more than one thousand (1,000) hours during any fiscal year. Alternatively, at the commencement of the term the Foreperson may request the County Executive Officer to authorize the filling of a temporary, part-time position to provide services under the same terms and conditions as described above.

(Ord. 1792. (07/14/1992); Ord. 1820. (01/19/1993); Ord. 2252. (10/09/2007); Ord. 2395. (07/14/2015); Ord. 2514. (8/23/22); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

A.

Members of the Assessment Appeals Board shall receive compensation for attendance at meetings as set forth by resolution of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors.

B.

The Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board shall establish with the County Auditor the number of miles between each Assessment Board member's residence and the normal meeting place, and the Auditor is hereby directed to reimburse those members at the rate as established by the Internal Revenue Service as the prevailing mileage reimbursement rate and to include this on the per diem rate for each of the members.

(Ord. 2509. (6/14/22); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))