[Adopted 12-8-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
This article shall be known as the "Differential
Salaries for Elected Assessors Based on Training Law of the Town of
Gardiner, Ulster County, New York."
A.
The intent of this article is to provide for salary
increments for elected Assessors who have successfully completed some
or all of the training required by law and other advanced designations
recognized by the State of New York as listed herein.
B.
The Town Board recognizes that elected Assessors are
unique in local government in that they must satisfy a training requirement
during their term of office. The Assessor training program was enacted
in 1984 (Laws of 1984, Chapter 472). The implicit presumption behind
the program is that Assessor training leads to improved assessing.
Although each member of the Board of Assessors has equal responsibility,
a better trained Assessor may be expected to be more effective at
performing those duties than an untrained Assessor.
[Amended 8-12-2003 by L.L. No. 3-2003]
C.
The Town Board finds that such training benefits the
Town and that it is reasonable for the Town to provide greater compensation
to the trained Assessor based on the level of training completed.
As used in this article, unless the context
or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
An elected Assessor, or person appointed by the Town Board
to fill a vacancy in the position of elected Assessor.
An Assessor who has been certified after attending required
training and passing a comprehensive examination or obtaining a waiver
of the basic course of training as described in Section 188-2.2 of
the state rules.
An Assessor appointed by the Town Board as Chairman pursuant
to § 22-b of Town Law.
A person duly elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the
office of Assessor who has completed no more than the initial orientation
training required under Section 188-2.9 of the state rules.
An Assessor who has received an interim certificate based
upon completion of one or more components of the basic course of training
as described in Section 188-2.12 of the state rules.
The compensation set by the Town Board of the Town of Gardiner
pursuant to law. "Base salary" shall be the salary for Initial (Untrained)
Assessor.
An Assessor who has been designated advanced in accordance
with the state rules.
Education, examination, certification and advanced designations
in accordance with Rules for Real Property Tax Administration established
by the New York State Board of Real Property Services, as amended.
The Town Board shall set the salary for Assessor
according to the following four different steps, evidenced by higher
levels of training and certification:
A.
The annual salary for each Assessor other than Chairman
shall be determined by adding the base salary plus the differential
assigned to the particular level of training. These salaries shall
be as follows:
[Amended 8-12-2003 by L.L. No. 3-2003]
|
Level of Training
|
Differential
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1. Initial (Untrained) Assessor (base salary)
|
0%
| |
|
2. Interim Certificate Assessor
|
15%
| |
|
3. Certified Assessor
|
30%
| |
|
4. Certified Assessor, Advanced
|
35%
|
B.
The salary of Assessor to be advertised prior to the
public hearing on the Annual Budget shall be the maximum total salary
permitted under this schedule.
C.
Any subsequent changes in the base salary for elected
Assessor shall be by resolution of the Town Board in accordance with
the Annual Budget. Any subsequent change in the salary differential
(%) listed above shall be by local law after public hearing.
The salary of a particular Assessor may be adjusted
annually by resolution of the Town Board and in recognition of a change
in level of certification. An Assessor who has achieved a higher level
of certification during the course of the year must present written
evidence of certification to the Town Supervisor on or before January
1. The Supervisor shall submit the necessary resolution for approval
at the next regularly scheduled meeting. An adjustment of salary shall
become effective with the next payroll period following the Town Board
resolution.
