CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Jeffrey M. Wells, Deputy County Manager |
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Set the minimum compensation for the Clark County Justices of the Peace; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
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BACKGROUND:
NRS 4.040 provides that the Board of County Commissioners shall fix the minimum compensation of the Clark County Justices of the Peace within their respective townships for the ensuring term. The Board of County Commissioners shall fix the minimum compensation at a regular meeting in December of any year immediately preceding a year in which an election of justices of the peace is held. After the Board sets minimum compensation, the Board may increase or change such compensation during the term but shall not reduce the minimum so established.
Staff recommends that the Board approve the minimum compensation to start in January of 2023 as follows:
Jurisdiction Current Salary Proposed Salary
Las Vegas $175,833 $182,867
Henderson $175,833 $182,867
North Las Vegas $175,833 $182,867
Laughlin $111,385 $115,841
*Boulder City $ 80,544 $ 83,286
*Mesquite $ 80,544 $ 83,286
*Moapa Valley $ 80,544 $ 83,286
Bunkerville $ 68,544 $ 71,286
Goodsprings $ 68,544 $ 71,286
Moapa $ 68,544 $ 71,286
Searchlight $ 68,544 $ 71,286
The terms for the Las Vegas Township - Departments 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, and 16- will be on the ballot in 2022. The Justice of the Peace for Department 16 is a newly created position and will be first elected in 2022. Additionally, the Las Vegas Township Department 10 will be on the ballot for the remainder of an unexpired term of two (2) years.
The terms for Justices of the Peace for Boulder City, Bunkerville, Goodsprings, Henderson, Laughlin, Mesquite,
Moapa, Moapa Valley, North Las Vegas, and Searchlight Townships will not expire in 2022. These offices will not be on the ballot in 2022.
*The Justices of the Peace for Boulder City, Moapa Valley, and Mesquite are recommended to receive the base salary of $71,286 plus an additional $12,000 per annum to hear some juvenile cases. It is recommended that the amount for the juvenile hearings remain at $12,000 for a combined recommended salary of $83,286.
The Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on July 20, 2010, voted to eliminate longevity pay for the newly elected justices of the peace elected in the November 2, 2010 election and any election or initial appointment thereafter. For justices of the peace first elected prior to November 2, 2010, eligibility for longevity pay will be retained.