ORD-2004-106 - Benefits for Domestic Partners - Implementation and Personnel Ordinance Revisions

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Commissioner Halkiotis sai d th t th' th St t t .4; ' a is year e a e is s a ing something new in that it is no longer buying school buses outright, but doing three -year leases. He predicts that at the end of the three -year trial period, the cost will be put back on the counties. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he hopes the Board will discuss Amendment One, before the November election. He is hearing that it has the potential of taking away monies from county government in anticipated new revenues that will accrue from additional housing stocks in property taxes. He would like to have a presentation on this from the County Commissioners' Association. John Link said that he has asked Economic Development Director Dianne Reid to give a presentation on this Amendment One. This report will be at the next meeting. Chair Jacobs said that he understands that in November the Board will receive a report on the minority business policy, which has been in effect since 1990. Chair Jacobs said that the Board would get a report at the next meeting from the Library Task Force. He said that the task force has worked very hard to listen to concerns of residents of Hillsborough and also to assure them that the branch library would probably be more than 7,000 square feet. Commissioner Carey said asked if a preliminary report could be given to them before they meet with Durham Tech and Chair Jacobs said yes. 4. County Manager's Report John Link said that the only topic he had planned to bring forward was the flu season presentation and that Rosemary Summers just presented it. 5. Items for Decision -- Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes for June 21 and August 17, 23, 31 of 2004 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments — None c. Property Tax Releases The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property values related to two (2) requests for property tax releases in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105 -381. d. Property Value Changes The Board adopted the resolution, which is incorporated by reference, approving value changes made in property values after the 2004 Board of Equalization and Review has adjourned. e. Applications for Property Tax Exemption The Board approved three (3) untimely applications for granting exempt status from ad Val Orem taxation for the 2004 tax year. f. Board of Commissioners Meeting Calendar for Year 2005 This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. gL Benefits for Domestic Partners — Implementation and Personnel Ordinance Revisions The Board approved the implementation of benefits for domestic partners as provided under "Benefits Offered" and adopted the Attachment 1 Personnel Ordinance revisions effective January 1, 2005.