This bill amends Section 331.907 of the Iowa Code regarding the compensation of county officers, specifically focusing on the process for determining salaries. It mandates that the county compensation board utilize the statistical mean of salaries for comparable law enforcement positions, including professional law enforcement administrators, command officers of the state patrol, and city police chiefs from cities with similar populations. Additionally, when calculating the average salary for police chiefs, the board must consider those from cities with populations within one thousand above or below the county's population.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision allowing the attorney general to take legal action against a county for noncompliance with the salary determination process outlined in this section. This includes the requirement for the county compensation board to provide documentation to the board of supervisors detailing how the recommended compensation schedule was established, ensuring transparency and accountability in the salary-setting process for elected county officers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 331.907