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2 The audit revealed that deputies were paid correctly but, as suspected, the pay was recorded incorrectly in MUNIS. It was found that the employees' base pay was recorded as 44 hours per week rather than the 42.75 average hours per week they were actually working. The 44 hours were paid at a higher hourly rate of pay to equal the annual salary approved in the budget by the Board of Commissioners. Sheriff's deputies received overtime pay at the higher hourly rate when they worked more than 171 hours in a 28 day period, which was rare, North Carolina General Statutes provide that "each sheriff ... is entitled to at least two deputies who shall be reasonable compensated. " Compensation is provided by the County. The General Statutes also provide that "the board of commissioners shall fix ar approve the schedule of pay, expense allowances, and other compensation of all county officers and employees whether elected or appointed, and may adopt position classification plans."~ The County Manager and the Sheriff have discussed this issue and have developed a plan to modify past practices. Effective August 23, 2010, the Sheriffs Office began scheduling deputies a total of 164 hours during the 28 day work period. As a result the deputies now work the same amount of hours per week as other County employees. The deputies receive their straight hourly rate of pay for the hours worked up to 164 hours. Consistent with FLSA, they also receive their straight hourly rate of pay for any additional hours worked up to 171 hours in a 28 day period. For any hours worked above 1 l1, they will be compensated with either time off or pay at a rate of one and one~half hours for each hour worked or one and one-half times the hourly rate of pay as provided in the Grange County Personnel Administrative Rules and Regulations. FINANCIAL IMPACTS There is no financial impact associated with this scheduling change. Employees continue to receive annual salaries, as budgeted, far FY 241411. RECOMMENDATI~N~S~: The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the changes noted . ~ N.C. Gen. Stat. ~ 153A-1032} ~ N.C. Gen. Stat. ~ 153A-9Z~a}