§ 2-29. Compensation of members.

(a)

Commissioners, other than the chairperson, shall be paid as their base compensation for services as commissioners the sum of $42,582.59 per annum, payable monthly, to be paid out of the county treasury upon warrants drawn upon the county treasury. The chairperson shall receive as his or her base compensation the sum of $129,877.45 per annum, payable monthly, also to be paid out of the county treasury upon warrants drawn upon the county treasury. In recognition of the additional demands placed on the time of the chairperson and the additional duties and responsibilities of that position, the chairperson shall be compensated on a full-time employment basis; provided, however, the chairperson shall be allowed to devote no more than 15 hours per week to a business or employment interest unrelated to the business of the board of commissioners. Except as provided otherwise in this section, the salary so fixed shall constitute the base compensation from all sources to which said chairperson or any commissioner shall be entitled. The chairperson and the commissioners may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. Such expenses shall include the following:

(1)

Mileage reimbursement for the use of a private automobile while conducting county business;

(2)

Secretarial services, if required, over and above the services normally provided by the county; and

(3)

Travel and lodging expenses and fees incurred in conjunction with training seminars, conventions, or official county business conducted outside of Cobb County.

(b)

Expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with the county policy, as administered by the county finance department and as may be amended from time to time. The chairman and commissioners shall be entitled to compensation for serving on any other boards or authorities for which their membership is provided by law.

(1964 Ga. Laws (Ex. Sess.) (Act No. 22), page 2075, § 8; 1971 Ga. Laws (Act No. 510), page 3150, § 1; 1977 Ga. Laws (Act No. 492), page 3694, § 1; 1981 Ga. Laws (Act No. 195), page 3369; 1983 Ga. Laws (Act No. 383), page 4283, § 1; 1985 Ga. Laws (Act No. 125), page 3862, § 1; 1986 Ga. Laws (Act No. 981), page 4157, § 1; 1987 Ga. Laws (Act No. 385), page 4955, § 1; 1989 Ga. Laws (Act No. 225), page 4418, § 1; 1992 Ga. Laws (Act No. 682), page 5100, § 6; 1999 Ga. Laws (Act No. 13), page 3595, § 1; 2000 Ga. Laws (Act No. 558), page 3840, § 1; 2001 Ga. Laws (Act No. 237), page 4475, § 1; 2002 Ga. Laws (Act No. 580), page 4614, § 1; 2003 Ga. Laws (Act No. 87), page 3677, § 1; 2004 Ga. Laws (Act No. 836), page 4519, § 1; 2005 Ga. Laws (Act No. 277), page 3935, § 1; 2006 Ga. Laws (Act No. 704), page 3993, § 1; 2007 Ga. Laws (Act No. 296), page 4157, § 1; 2008 Ga. Laws (Act No. 478), page 3691, § 1; Ord. of 7-23-13)