SBCAG approves consent calendar and grants 3% merit increase to executive director

At the April 16 meeting the SBCAG board approved its consent calendar and separately approved compensation changes for the executive director.

Director Brown moved and Vice Chair Silva seconded approval of the consent calendar (items A–K, excluding item G); the board approved that motion by unanimous roll call.

Prior to acting on item 4G, Chair Nelson announced that per Government Code provisions the executive director’s salary change would be verbally summarized: staff recommended a 3% merit increase effective July 1 that would raise the executive director’s annual salary from $291,497.08 to $300,242 plus benefits. Angelina Dettamanti provided public comment asking the board to withhold pay increases pending an independent audit. Director Hartman moved staff’s recommendation on item 4G and Director Patino seconded; the board approved the salary adjustment by roll call (all present voted in favor).

What’s next: The compensation change takes effect July 1; the board recorded public concern about accountability and oversight during the public comment portion of the meeting.