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about 60 percent of Ms. Fuller's time and the legal support duties are <br />about 40 percent of her time. <br />The position's functions are limited to legal research, advice and input <br />and do not include the full scope of functions of an attorney such as <br />practicing law in court. <br />3 <br />The Sheriff asked Personnel to conduct a classification study of the <br />Domestic Violence Coordinator position taking into consideration the <br />new legal duties and responsibilities that the position has assumed. <br />The position currently is at salary grade 67 in the Classification and Pay. <br />Plan. Personnel has conducted the classification study and determined <br />that the new legal duties and responsibilities are at a higher level of <br />complexity than the original duties and that the position, based on <br />these duties, warrants a higher salary grade. <br />Based on the classification study and review of available labor market <br />information, Personnel is recommending that a new class of Legal <br />Specialist at Salary Grade 69 be created and that the Domestic <br />Violence Coordinator position held by Ms. Fuller be reclassified to <br />Legal Specialist at Salary Grade 69. Please note the. recommended <br />classification and salary grade does not reflect the salary of a practicing <br />attorney. <br />Funds to implement this change are available within the approved <br />budget for fiscal year 1998-99. <br />Recommendation: The Manager recommends the Board approve: <br />^ The legal support services described above as a function within the <br />Sheriffs Department and <br />^ An amendment to the Classification and Pay Plan to establish a <br />new class of Legal Specialist at Salary Grade 69. <br />is\elgin\classify\sheriffl601 abs.doc <br />12-3-98 <br />