Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/3/2025
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Jarrod Cunningham, General Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2025-135 - Approving the Increase in Compensation for Baldwin County Board of Registrars
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2025-135 which increases the compensation and salary for the Baldwin County Board of Registrars, as authorized by Act No. 2025-22.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Act No. 2025-22, enacted by the Alabama Legislature during the 2025 legislative session, amends Sections 17-3-2, 17-3-5, and 17-3-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, related to the Board of Registrars.
Amendment to Section 17-3-5, specifically related to the salaries for the registrars, increases the salary by the state for each registrar from $80.00 per day to $115.00 per day for each day’s attendance upon business of the Board.
The salary for Baldwin County Board of Registrars is currently set at $120.00 per day, with the State paying $80.00 per day, and the County paying a supplemental salary of $40.00 per day.
Act No. 2025-22 becomes effective October 1, 2025. The salary paid by the state will increase to $115.00 per day for each registrar, with the County continuing to pay the supplemental pay of $40.00 per day, the total pay for each registrar will be $155.00 per day. There is no additional cost to the County due to this pay increase.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Admin - Email signed Resolution to William Godbey, Chairman of the Baldwin County Board of Registrars.
Via Email Only - william.godbey@baldwincountyal.gov
Board of Registrars of Baldwin County, Alabama
ATTN: William Godbey, Chairman
Post Office Box 1507
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
cc: Max Huffman
Tara Hazelbaker
Christie Bezoari
Kara Brooks
Deidra Hanak
Bo Bonner
Beth Hodges
Roger Rendleman
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