Fluvanna supervisors authorize state‑directed 2% bonus for compensation‑board employees, debate equity of coverage

County Administrator Eric Doll told the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors on May 6 that a 2% bonus included in the commonwealth’s budget amendment (HB29) applies only to compensation‑board funded positions and must be paid between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2026. "The 2% bonus is specifically for only comp board funded positions," Doll said, and counties must certify approval to the Commonwealth before the bonus can be paid.

The board spent nearly two hours debating whether to extend the bonus more broadly or accept the state‑directed payment for eligible positions only. Supervisors and constitutional officers described how coverage would vary by office: staff cited about 22 sheriff’s‑office positions, five E‑911 positions, and several covered slots in the treasurer’s, clerk’s and commonwealth attorney’s offices. Speakers expressed concern that some deputies and dispatch staff would not be eligible because their positions are not funded the same way.

Supporters said the money was “free money” from the state and worth accepting for covered employees; other supervisors warned about perceived unfairness if neighboring county employees or other county staff received different treatment. Estimates discussed in the meeting put the county’s projected supplemental appropriation at $54,660 based on compensation‑board allocations in staff materials.

After discussion, Supervisor Haj moved and the board approved a supplemental appropriation to authorize June 1, 2026 position bonuses for compensation‑board funded positions, aligning with the state’s timing. The motion passed unanimously.

What happens next: County staff will finalize the certification and payroll timing to deliver the 2% payments to eligible, compensation‑board funded employees within the Commonwealth’s prescribed window.