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The Board considered a proposed revision to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, Article IU, Section 1.0 Worker's Compensation Leave and authorizing the Manager to develop rules and regulations to carry out this section of the Personnel Ordinance. Commissioner Foushee said that she realizes that this is not a change in policy but it is a change in practice. She would like to ensure that employees are educated throughout the process and that no one is shocked. Laura Blackmon said that there are currently two employees out on workers compensation, but this change will not affect them. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve a proposed revision to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, Article IV, Section 1.0 Worker's Compensation Leave and authorize the Manager to develop rules and regulations to carry out this section of the Personnel Ordinance. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Carey suggested putting this change in the employee newsletter. a. Agreement Renewal with Respite Care Providers and the Department on Aging The Board considered authorization to renew agreements with respite care providers with the Department an Aging and authorizing the Chair to sign. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the vendors are paid a living wage and Laura Blackmon said that these are some of the same vendors that are with DSS that were approved recently. She thinks the employees are paid a living wage. Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore said that this is his understanding, but he cannot verify it. Laura Blackmon said that she will follow up with this to make sure that these employees are paid a living wage. Chair Carey asked Jerry Passmore to bring information back about the living wage. Jerry Passmore said that when the staff Games back, there may be an increase in the service. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the agreements and authorize the 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), and further direct staff to work with the providers during the year to review and discuss any possible issues related to their employees receiving a living wage. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ~ Contract with Corley Redfoot Zack for Engineering and Design Services for Fairview Community Park The Board considered authorizing the Chair to execute a contract with Carley Redfoot Zack for park pre-construction design and engineering services to secure permits, conduct engineering work, and create construction drawings and specifications for bid documents for Fairview Community Park and authorizing the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. Commissioner Jacobs said that he is not comfortable with this because every other park the County has designed was done with citizen input. He said that this is one of the mast sensitive projects but no citizen has been involved. He suggested deferring this item until citizen input is addressed. Marabeth Carr from the Town of Hillsborough said that they are rushing to meet deadlines and it was a staff decided RFP. She said that there could be another meeting with citizens involved. This was just an expedited process. The Board agreed to table this item until the first meeting in August.