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increase efficiencies but to also standardize the methodology used to process time and attendance; and WHEREAS, to change the current system a "payroll deferral" is required that moves the pay period one week which will cause employees to receive, in the second of three paychecks in October 2010, a one week paycheck instead of a two week paycheck; and WHEREAS, the County Manager has recommended several options which include the use of up to forty (40) hours of sick leave, advancing an employee up to forty (40) hours of sick leave and allowing employees to use any personal and petty leave earned but not used through June 30, 2011 for the sole purpose of supplementing an employee's pay for the period ending October 8, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Personnel Ordinance Article IV, Section 6.2 "Use of Sick Leave," Section 6.9 "Advancing of Sick Leave," and Sections 10.3 and 10.4 limit the use of sick and petty leave to those enumerated in the Orange County Personnel Ordinance and do not allow for the use recommended by the County Manager. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners is authorizing the County Manager to allow County employees the use of up to forty (40) hours of sick leave for the sole purpose of supplementing the employee's pay for the pay period ending October 8, 2010; and BE IT RESOLVED that the County Manager is authorized to advance employees up to forty (40) hours of sick leave for the sole purpose of supplementing the employee's pay for the pay period ending October 8, 2010; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Manager is authorized to allow employees to use any petty and personal leave earned but not used through June 30, 2011 for the purpose of supplementing the employee's pay for the pay period ending October 8, 2010. This the 17th day of August, 2010. VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nay, 1 (Commissioner Jacobs) e. Amendment to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, Article VI, Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Position Classification Plan The Board considered an amendment to Article VI, Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Position Classification Plan. Michael McGinnis said that this will allow the Manager to improve his ability to provide administration and maintenance of the Position Classification Plan. Currently, the Board's responsibility is to add and delete positions, change titles, and revise salary grade and classification. The County Manager's responsibility is for the administration and maintenance of the plan and approving reclassifications into existing classifications. This amendment looks to improve that administrative process, especially with the number of reorganizations within the County. This all relates to administrative processes and not to funding authority. Commissioner Pelissier asked if this was normal practice for counties and Staff Attorney Annette Moore said that it varies among counties. She said that this is more of a best practice if the Manager does it. Originally, this was all done by the Board.