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1998 Washington Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (1998)

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Opinion

ttorney General of Washington

COMMUNITY COLLEGES - OFFICES AND OFFICERS - SALARIES AND WAGES -
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Authority of community college Boards of Trustees to grant
salary increases to college presidents in light of statutory restrictions.
1.    When the term of employment of a community college president expires, and the college's
Board of Trustees wishes to re-appoint the same president for an additional term, the Board
may not increase the president's salary by any amount greater than permitted in the current
budget pursuant to RCW 28B.50.140(3).
2.    A community college Board of Trustees and the college president may mutually rescind an
existing employment contract before it expires, and enter into a new contract with new
duties and a different compensation, but increases in compensation are limited to those
authorized in the current budget pursuant to RCW 28B.50.140(3).
3.    Community college presidents are entitled to the deferred compensation benefits provided
to other state employees; changes in these benefits are potentially subject to statutory
limitations on increases in compensation.

January 20, 1998

The Honorable Robert J. Bavasi, Chair
Board of Trustees
Everett Community College
801 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201-1327

Cite As:
AGO 1998 No. 1

Dear Mr. Bavasi:
By letter previously acknowledged, you have asked for our opinion on five questions
which we paraphrase as follows:
1.    When the term of employment for a community college president expires, may
the Board of Trustees establish a new term of employment and a new level of
compensation, regardless of who fills the position?
Altorney General of Washington
Post Office 3oN 40100
Olvmpia WA98504-0100
P5hone: (360) 753-6200

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