Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/15/2026
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Revenue Commissioner - Resolution #2026-143 - Establishing the Bond Requirement and Compensation for the Baldwin County Revenue Commissioner for 2027-2033 Term
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
DISCUSSION NEEDED - Staff recommends that the Commissioners consider Revenue Commissioner Teddy Faust’s request regarding compensation for the upcoming term.
Pursuant to the authority in Section 45-2-241 of the Code of Alabama (1975), and related to the Baldwin County Revenue Commissioner taking office on February 2, 2027, for a six-year term ending January 31, 2033, adopt Resolution #2026-143 of the Baldwin County Commission which authorizes:
1) The Bond of the Revenue Commissioner of Baldwin County, Alabama, to be fixed in the sum of $750,000 with the Clerk/Treasurer of Baldwin County instructed to pay the cost of said bond out of the General Fund of Baldwin County; and
2) The compensation of the Revenue Commissioner of Baldwin County, Alabama, to be set in the exact amount of $TBD annually to be paid in monthly installments out of the General Fund of Baldwin County.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Alabama Legislature adopted Act No. 93-667 during the 1993 Regular Session. Act No. 93-667 is a local legislative act related only to Baldwin County; it consolidated the former Office of Baldwin County Tax Assessor and Office of Baldwin County Tax Collector into the singular Office of Revenue Commissioner of Baldwin County. The Act required a referendum to be conducted for Baldwin County voters to consider said consolidation, which was approved at an election held on June 7, 1994. The Act is codified at Section 45-2-241 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
Upon the occurrence of the Revenue Commissioner taking office, the Act requires that the Baldwin County Commission:
1) Fix the sum of the Bond of the Office of Revenue Commissioner; and
2) Set the exact amount of the Compensation of the Office of Revenue Commissioner prior to the Revenue Commissioner taking office by resolution of the Baldwin County Commission.
However, the Act requires that the Revenue Commissioner of Baldwin County shall receive a minimum annual salary amount of $52,500 as provided by Section 40-6A-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
Ala. Code Section 45-2-241 (Baldwin County Local Law)
As compensation for performance of the duties of his or her office, the county revenue commissioner shall receive a minimum salary as provided by Section 40-6A-2, payable in the manner prescribed by the county commission, out of the county general fund with the exact amount to be set by resolution of the county commission prior to the county revenue commissioner taking office.
Previous Commission action/date: January 19, 2021 - Commission set the bond and compensation for the Revenue Commissioner’s 2021-2027 Term. Compensation for the Revenue Commissioner was increased from $90,000 to $110,000 annually at that time due to the passing of Act 2017-330.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $TBD
Budget line item(s) to be used: 51600.5113
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration to upload resolution and email copy to:
Revenue Commissioner Teddy Faust
cc: Karla Flanagan, Tara Hazelbaker, Dana Austin, Christie Bezoari, Roger Rendleman, Beth Hodges
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff - Obtain copies of bond, oath, SOS documents once Revenue Commissioner takes office.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A