This bill amends Section 331.907 of the Iowa Code to establish clearer guidelines for determining the annual compensation of county officers, including the auditor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, county attorney, and supervisors. It specifies that the county compensation board must use the statistical mean of salaries for comparable law enforcement positions, such as professional law enforcement administrators and city police chiefs from cities with similar populations. Additionally, when calculating the average salary of police chiefs, the board is instructed to consider only 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 these salary-setting guidelines. This includes the ability to seek a writ of mandamus to ensure adherence to the established compensation recommendations. Overall, the bill aims to create a more standardized and equitable process for determining the salaries of county officers while providing a mechanism for enforcement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 331.907