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Commissioner Gordon suggested having revisions more routinely than just annually. She suggested revising 5.2.3 as follows: "Reporting revisions of the plan to the Board of County Commissioners monthly, with an annual report that includes an overview and analysis." Commissioner Hemminger and Commissioner Pelissier said that it would not be necessary to do it every month and Chair Foushee suggested doing it "as necessary". A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to have a report within 30 days of the action, with an annual summary report. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve an amendment to Article VI, Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Position Classification Plan. VOTE: UNANIMOUS f. Amendment to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, Article II, Recruitment and Employment to Add Section 5.7 Appointments of Incumbents and Others to Vacant Positions The Board considered an amendment to Article II, Section 5.0 Appointments, a Section 5.7 Appointments of Incumbents and Others to Vacant Position. Michael McGinnis said that this allows for some flexibility in making appointments for vacancies. Currently, this is a cumbersome process. This amendment would allow for more flexibility. Commissioner Gordon asked about contract and grant employees. Frank Clifton said that this would also allow for flexibility if a certain grant runs out and the employee is qualified for a vacant position. Commissioner Jacobs said that the way this reads to him is way too global. He would be more comfortable if it were more specific. He asked that staff make this more focused. Annette Moore said that they could do some administrative rules to go along with this. She said that this language is in the State Personnel Act and was not meant to be global. She will add some additional language to make it more specific. Commissioner Pelissier said that she had similar concerns. Commissioner Gordon said that she would be comfortable with the addition of the administrative rules. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to approve an amendment to Article II, Section 5.0 Appointments, a Section 5.7 Appointments of Incumbents and Others to Vacant Position, with the amendment of asking Staff Attorney Annette Moore to bring back to the Board a set of administrative rules. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. Reports a. Orange Public Transportation — Chapel Hill Transit Consolidation Study Update The Board received a report on the status of the Orange Public Transportation — Chapel Hill Transit Consolidation Study. Craig Benedict made this presentation. He said that the Planning Department, the Manager's Office, Chapel Hill Transit, and NCDOT have begun to pursue the OPT-CHT consolidation study process. The Managers got together to discuss this possible consolidation. NCDOT will be the Project Manager for this. The possible cost to the County is 10%. The exact scope of services is not yet known. The consultants will be narrowed down within the