The judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector and sheriff of Escambia County (Ala.) will likely see a raise next year after the county commission passed a resolution Monday asking the county's legislative delegation to pass a bill to give the raises to the elected officials.
Vice Chairman Brandon Smith said the move is to try and get the compensation for those elected officials in line with other counties similar to Escambia.
County Clerk-Administrator Tony Sanks said the commission did not have the authority to give raises to the elected officials, noting the salaries were set by the state. He did say other counties have had local bills passed which allowed those elected officials to receive greater compensation.
The resolution passed by the commission Monday asks the legislative delegation to raise the pay of the probate judge from $77,183 to $88,000; the tax assessor from $78,627 to $84,000; the tax collector from $78,627 to $84,000 and the sheriff from $78,627 to $96,000.
In other business Monday, the commission approved two agreements with the Alabama Department of Transportation involving a supplemental funding agreement and an agreement with Rebuild Alabama Federal Aid Exchange Funds.
County Engineer Bill Bridges said the agreements don't involve any additional funds or loss of the funds for the county, but an exchange of normal federal funds to Rebuild Alabama Funds.
He also said one of the projects included in the agreement is the resurfacing of Butler Street, which has already been completed.
The commission also voted to name Derrick Brooks to the Escambia County Health Care Authority to replace Alfonzo Williams, who resigned.
