NS Ord-1998-022 Personnel Ordinance Revision - Promotion Pay Policy

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C?C? 1 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1 Q z1 ~205- a. Presentation - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting- SO The Board acknowledged the receipt of the Government Finance Officers Association Certifi cate of Achievement and recognized the staff members responsible for this effort. John Link said that he is proud that the Finance team has received this award for seventeen years. He congratulated Finance Director Ken Chavious and his staff. Ken Chavious said that this standard takes a team and he introduced Joyce Reiners, Debbie Smith, McKensie Bell and Howard Fitts who are members of his team. He said that these people are dedicated and work very hard. They were all thanked and commended by the County Commissioners. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved minutes from the January 20 regular meeting; February 2 work session with the town of Chapel'Hill; February 3 regular meeting; February 10 work session; April 14 bimonthly work session; April 21 regular meeting; May 6 regular meeting; May 19 regular meeting; June 22 continued budget work session; and August 24 quarterly public hearing. b. N.C. Department of Transportation State Funds to Support Rural General Public Transportation The Board approved applying for and accepting $13,000 in state funds for rural public transportation, and entering into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation for fiscal year 1998-99 and authorized the Chair to sign the Certified Statement of Participation for FY 1998-99. c. BOCC Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 1999 This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. d. Authorization to Contract with Home Respite Care Providers The Board approved authorizing the Department on Aging to enter into agreements with in-home respite care providers and authorized the County Manager to sign agreements for respite care providers. Such authorization shall not exceed the amount budgeted for this function in the operating budget for the Department on Aging. e. HOME Program Community Revitalization Loan Fund The Board approved a Development Agreement with EmPOWERment, Inc. and Orange Community Housing Corporation HOME funding available under the Community Revitalization Loan Fund for purchase and/or renovation of properties, and second mortgage assistance for first-time home buyers and authorized the Chair to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the Orange County HOME Consortium upon the County Attorney's review and approval. f. Consultant Approval—Design Work for Electrical Connections to make Two Schools Generator Compatible The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with Gary Sunderland in the amount of$8,000 for electrical design work to make two schools designated as emergency shelters generator compatible, contingent upon attorney and staff review. g. Personnel Ordinance revision—Promotion Pay Policy The Board amended the County's personnel ordinance to change policies concerning employee pay upon promotion (Article 5, Section 10.0) and reclassification (Article 5, Section 9.0) as a result of discussions in its Oct. 13 work session. VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA C. BOCC Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 1999 The Board considered approving a regular meeting schedule for 1999. The schedule was corrected to reflect that April 21 and 26 are budget work sessions and the