[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Warren County as Ch. 2, Art. I, Secs. 2-1 and 2-2, of the 1975 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-19-2008]
All officers, employees and agents of the County who are required to give bond shall give bond with corporate surety, and the County shall pay the premium therefor, except as to the Treasurer, who may give bond as provided in § 15.2-1529, Code of Virginia. The County Administrator shall give bond in the amount of $2,000.
[Amended 6-15-1999]
A. 
The Chairman and members of the Board of Supervisors and all other officers, employees and agents of the county shall receive as compensation for their services such sums as may be appropriate therefor in the annual budget or in other ordinances from time to time, provided that persons serving under contract with the county shall receive such compensation as may be provided in their respective contracts; and provided further that any person whose compensation is fixed by state law or by a body other than the Board of Supervisors pursuant to state law shall receive such compensation as fixed by state law or pursuant to state law.
B. 
Except as may be specifically provided otherwise by state law, this Code or other ordinances, all fees paid to county officers and employees for services rendered or document furnished shall belong to the county and shall be paid into the county treasury by the recipients thereof not less frequently than each day.
C. 
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the salaries of the Board of Supervisors shall be set at a sum not to exceed $7,000 per year.
[Added 6-21-2011]
In recognition of the hard work and dedication of County employees, and due to the lack of salary increases over the past three years, a one-time bonus will be paid during October of 2011 to all eligible County employees based on the following criteria:
A. 
Active employment. Employees must be actively employed as of October 1, 2011.
B. 
Amount of bonus for full-time employees. The bonus shall be paid as follows:
(1) 
Service of three years or more: 3.00% of annual salary, plus $100.
(2) 
Service of two to three years: 2.00% of annual salary, plus $100.
(3) 
Service of one to two years: 1.00% of annual salary, plus $100.
(4) 
Service of six months to one year: 0.50% of annual salary, plus $100.
C. 
Amount of bonus for part-time employees. The bonus shall be paid as follows:
(1) 
Service of three years or more: 3.00% of FY 2010-2011 earnings, plus $100.
(2) 
Service of two to three years: 2.00% of FY 2010-2011 earnings, plus $100.
(3) 
Service of one to two years: 1.00% of FY 2010-2011 earnings, plus $100.
(4) 
Service of six months to one year: 0.50% of FY 2010-2011 earnings, plus $100.
D. 
Constitutional officers and members of boards and commissions are not eligible for payment of the bonus.
E. 
This one-time bonus shall be for FY 2011-2012 only.
[Added 10-16-2012]
In recognition of the hard work and dedication of County employees, and due to the lack of salary increases over the past 3 1/2 years, a one-time bonus will be paid during October of 2012 to all eligible County employees based on the following criteria:
A. 
Active employment. Employees must be actively employed as of October 1, 2012.
B. 
Employment date. Employees must have been employed by October 1, 2011.
C. 
Amount of bonus for full-time employees: $1,000 for each full-time employee.
D. 
Amount of bonus for part-time employees: $500 for each part-time employee who has worked 500 hours or more for the period of October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012.
E. 
Constitutional officers and members of boards and commissions are not eligible for payment of the bonus.
F. 
This one-time bonus shall be for FY 2012-2013 only.
[Added 11-17-2020]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting potential economic impacts and concern with revenue projections for FY 2020-2021, Warren County elected to delay previously scheduled salary increases to employees. In recognition of the services rendered by Warren County employees during these economic and environmentally challenging times, a one-time payment will be paid in December of 2020 to all eligible non-hazardous-duty County employees based on the following criteria:
A. 
Acknowledgement pay authorized to all eligible non-hazardous-duty Warren County employees from the nondepartmental account (91000-8003) as follows:
(1) 
Non-hazardous-duty employees only. Employees must be employed in a nonhazardous position. Hazardous-duty positions are those defined as Warren County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) or Warren County Fire and Rescue (WCFR) employees performing hazardous duties and in a Virginia Retirement System (VRS) designated "Enhanced Benefits – Sheriff's Deputy" or "Enhanced Benefits – Fire" position. The designation of "hazardous duty" also applies to part-time employees who are performing the same hazardous duties as full-time employees but are not included in the VRS.
(2) 
Active employment. Employees must be employed with Warren County for a minimum of 90 days and be in an active pay status at the time the payment is made.
(3) 
Employment date. Employees must have been employed by September 1, 2020.
(4) 
Amount of payment for full-time employees: $1,000 for each full-time employee.
(5) 
Amount of payment for part-time employees: $500 for each part-time employee who has worked 375 hours or more for the period of March 1, 2020, through November 30, 2020.
B. 
Members of boards and commissions are not eligible for the payment. Constitutional Officers are eligible for the payment.
C. 
This one-time payment shall be for FY 2020-2021 only.
[Added 11-17-2020]
Virginia HB5005 of the 2020 Special Session I included an appropriation of funding for a one-time $500 bonus payment effective December 1, 2020, for Compensation Board-funded sworn positions in Sheriff's offices, including the Sheriff and Sheriff's deputies. This one-time $500 bonus payment shall be paid in December of 2020 to eligible Warren County Sheriff's Office employees based on the following criteria:
A. 
Compensation Board-funded employees only. Eligible employees include the Sheriff of Warren County and sworn deputies of the Sheriff as identified in the "Permanent Personnel Detail" Compensation Board record for the Warren County Sheriff's Office at the time of enactment of this amendment; and
B. 
Active employment. Employees must be in an active pay status at the time the payment is made.
[Added 11-18-2021]
The 2021 Special Session of the Virginia Legislature included an appropriation of funding for a one-time $3,000 bonus payment prior to November 30, 2021, for Compensation Board-funded sworn positions in Sheriff's offices, including the Sheriff and Sheriff's deputies. This one-time $3,000 bonus payment shall be paid in November 2021 to eligible Warren County Sheriff's Office employees based on the following criteria:
A. 
Compensation Board-funded employees only. Eligible employees include the Sheriff of Warren County and sworn deputies of the Sheriff as identified in the "Permanent Personnel Detail" Compensation Board record for the Warren County Sheriff's Office at the time of enactment of this amendment; and
B. 
Active employment. Employees must be in an active pay status at the time the payment is made.
[Added 11-18-2021]
The 2021 Special Session of the Virginia Legislature included an appropriation of funding for a one-time $3,000 bonus payment prior to November 30, 2021, for Compensation Board-funded sworn positions in Sheriff's offices, including the Sheriff and Sheriff's deputies. The Warren County Board of Supervisors has deemed it appropriate to authorize the payment of $3,000 to Non-Compensation Board-funded Sheriff's deputies based on the following criteria:
A. 
Hazardous duty employment. Employees must be in Warren County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) performing hazardous duties and in a Virginia Retirement System (VRS) designated "Enhanced Benefits - Sheriff's Deputy" position. The designation of hazardous duty also applies to part-time employees who are performing the same hazardous duties as full-time employees but are not included in the Virginia Retirement System.
B. 
Active employment. Employees must be in an active pay status at the time the payment is made.
C. 
Amount of payment for full-time employees: $3,000 for each active full-time employee, except for Compensation Board-funded Sheriff and Sheriff's deputies who are eligible to receive the one-time bonus (payment of $3,000 as authorized by separate ordinance).
D. 
Amount of payment for part-time employees: $1,500 for each active part-time employee who has worked 400 hours or more for the period of January 1, 2021, through November 30, 2021.
[Added 8-23-2022]
This incentive pay is to compensate advanced-level providers who, based upon the FY 2021-2022 pay structure, are not compensated for advanced certifications. The incentive is utilized to recognize and reward providers for achieving or maintaining accreditation to perform life-saving procedures in the field. Without incentive pay, there is no compensation for Fire and Rescue staff to put in the hours of study required to maintain certification that is necessary for regular operations in Warren County:
A. 
Incentive pay: authorized to all eligible advanced-level providers and advanced life support officers within the Department:
(1) 
Active employment. Employees must be in an active pay status at the time the payment is made.
(2) 
Employees must not be currently classified as a "Firefighter/Paramedic."
(3) 
Amount of payment for advanced-level providers: $3,000.
(4) 
Amount of payment for intermediate-level officers: $4,500.
(5) 
Amount of payment for paramedic-level officers: $6,000.
B. 
This one-time payment shall be for FY 2021-2022 only.
[Added 11-28-2023]
This incentive pay is to compensate E911 Communications Officers to help address the staffing crisis experienced by Virginia Public Safety Answering Points. The incentive is to provide one-time funding to PSAPs to enable them to recognize and retain their telecommunicators. The incentive would be paid to positions in authorized full-time 9-1-1 dispatcher/telecommunicator positions, authorized part-time 9-1-1 dispatcher/telecommunicator positions, and authorized full-time PSAP managers, supervisors, and administrative employees who are certified and actively work on the 9-1-1/operations floor as part of their primary duties or as required during staffing shortages or emergencies.
A. 
Incentive pay - authorized to all eligible E911 Communications Officers within the Department:
(1) 
Active employment. Employees must be in an active pay status at the time the payment is made.
(2) 
Amount of payment for full-time employees: $2,500.
(3) 
Amount of payment for part-time employees: $1,250.
B. 
This one-time payment shall be for FY 2023-2024 only.
[Added 8-19-2025]
The Warren County Sheriff's Office Communications Center has been awarded a grant from the Viriginia Department of Emergency Management through the Next Generation 911 Additional Funding Grant application process to provide a one-time bonus to 911 Communications Officers to address staffing challenges and improve employee retention. The bonus aims to stabilize staffing, reduce turnover, and incentivize part-time personnel to increase shift coverage.
A. 
Active employment. Employees must be in an active pay status and remain employed at the time the payment is made.
B. 
Only one bonus. An employee may only qualify for one of the bonuses.
C. 
Amount of payment for full-time employees. $2,500 for each active full-time employee who regularly works at least 1,500 hours per year and who has been employed full time with Warren County since at least February 1,2025.
D. 
Amount of payment for part-time employees. $750 for each active part-time employee who regularly works at least 500 hours per year and who has been employed part time with Warren County since at least February 1,2025.
E. 
Amount of payment for new full-time employees. $1,500 for each active full-time employee who regularly works at least 1,500 hours per year and who has been employed full time with Warren County since at least July 1, 2025, after successful completion of training and probation.
F. 
This section is for FY 2025-2026 only.