The Compensation Commission determines the annual compensation for the five elected officials of the City. There are five members of the Commission who must be residents of the City or have a place of business in the city. Terms are for six years and expire on December 31 of even-numbered years. Members are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council. The Chair is selected by the Mayor and Council.
Members serve for overlapping two year terms.
The Commission is responsible for encouraging the arts and culture in the City for the benefit of Rockville citizens and recommending to the Mayor and Council appropriate programs, activities, and utilization policies of the City facilities, which will add to the further development of Rockville as a cultural center. It encourages and implements programs and policies that will focus attention on Rockville as a progressive and vital city. Members serve for overlapping two-year terms. Organized to help establish the City as a leading center for economic development while sustaining an equitable balance between the commercial and residential segments. The Corporation s purpose is to promote the retention and expansion of resident businesses in the City, encourage the formation of new business enterprises and attract new businesses to the City, by creating, retaining and attracting jobs within the City, fostering education and communication between the business community and the general public, assembling, maintaining and disseminating information on the business community, workforce and economic climate, and promoting workforce development and a positive business climate within the City.