Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 1 Board of Supervisors

A. Each member of the Board of Supervisors shall receive as compensation for services an annual base salary equal to the percentage, designated below, of the average annual base salary of County Elected Officials, payable biweekly consistent with the Nevada County Personnel Code.

Effective the first pay period after March 12, 2022 — Thirty-five percent (35%)

Effective the first pay period of fiscal year 2022/2023 — Thirty-seven percent (37%)

Effective the first pay period of fiscal year 2023/2024 — Forty percent (40%)

Subsequent fiscal years — Forty percent (40%)

In addition, the Chair of the Board of Supervisors will receive an additional five percent (5%), and the Vice-Chair will receive an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%), of their own base salaries as compensation for the additional responsibilities required in these roles.

B. The Board of Supervisors compensation for services shall be increased or decreased commensurate with the applicable terms and conditions in any future County elected officials' base salary adjustments.

C. Members of the Board of Supervisors shall receive the same benefits provided by the County to other County of Nevada elected officials, with the exception of the Sheriff, to the extent authorized by law. Members of the Board of Supervisors shall have the option to opt out of CalPERS and instead participate in a 401(a) Plan where the County of Nevada would contribute an amount equal to the Board Member's contribution to CalPERS, up to eight percent (8%) of a Board Member's salary, into the 401(a) Plan.

(Ord. 2501. (01/11/2022); Ord. 2525. (06/13/2023))

Upon request, the Board of Supervisors may authorize payment of course fees, travel and per diem expenses, course materials, and consultant services which the Board deems proper and beneficial to the exercise of supervisorial duties by newly elected Supervisors.

(Ord. 1266. (01/07/85); Ord. 2501. (01/11/2022); Ord. 2525. (06/13/2023))

The Board of Supervisors shall meet in regular session on each of the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, except as herein provided, at the Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, 95959 California. The Board may also meet at such other times and places as the Board may decide is required to conduct its business. Notice shall be given of the time and place of any meeting. All notices shall comply with the provisions of the Brown Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 54950—54963) and all other laws applicable thereto.

Provided, further that the Board of Supervisors shall meet on those dates as designated in the Board's annual meeting calendar which will be adopted by the Board at the beginning of each calendar year, and as adjusted by a majority of the Board of Supervisors or the County Executive Officer during the year.

For State law as to meetings of Board of Supervisors, see Cal. Gov't Code §§ 25080, 25081.

(Ord. 2501. (01/11/2022); Ord. 2525. (06/13/2023))

Any member of the Board of Supervisors, or any other elected or appointed official serving on any board, committee or commission of the County of Nevada shall be entitled to abstain from voting on any matter coming before such person and the abstention shall not count as a vote for any purpose, either for or against the motion or matter for which the voting is taken.

(Ord. 2501. (01/11/2022); Ord. 2525. (06/13/2023))