title
DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF
DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS
resolution
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 4 of the Illinois Constitution defines the County Board Chair, Sheriff, County Clerk, and Treasurer, as County Officers; and
WHEREAS, Division 4-6 of the Counties Code authorizes the County Board to determine the compensation of County Officers; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-3008 of the Counties Code authorizes the County Board to determine the method of compensation of its members and to determine their salary; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Officer Compensation Act provides that whenever the compensation of elected officers of units of local government is fixed by that unit of local government, such compensation shall be fixed at least 180 days before the beginning of the terms of the officers; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/3-6007.5(b), the salary of an elected Sheriff shall not be less than 80 percent of the salary of the State's Attorney for the county in which the Sheriff is elected; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/3-6007.5, the state will pay 66 2/3% of the total annual salary of a County Sheriff and the remaining 33 1/3% shall be paid by the County; and
WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 2.5(a) of the School Code sets forth an annual salary for the regional superintendent of schools, which is paid by the State of Illinois based on the population of the educational service region; and
WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 2.5(a) of the School Code further authorizes County Boards to provide additional compensation for the regional superintendent of schools; and
WHEREAS, Division 4-6 of the Counties Code further provides that the Sheriff, County Clerk and Treasurer shall, in addition to the compensation provided by the County Board, receive an additional award or stipend payable by the State of Illinois, separate and apart from the compensation of such officer as set by the County Bo...
Click here for full text