NS ORD-1997-033 Personnel Ordinance Revision Retiree Health Insurance Second Reading

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A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to appoint Commissioner Brown as an exofficio member of the Economic Development Commission until the first meeting in December at which time the County Commissioners will consider all County Commissioner appointments to the various boards and commissions on which they serve. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the appointments as listed below: Youth Services Advisory Commission Mary Morrison, Donna Buzzard and Sabrina Garcia were reappointed for terms ending September 30, 2000. Susan Grambling, Sharkita Torain, Elizabeth Ansley and Les Strayhorn were appointed for unexpired terms ending September 30, 1999. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA a. Charles F. and Annie C. Capers -Assessment of Civil Penalties This item was deleted. b. Personnel Ordinance Revision - Retiree Health Insurance (Second Reading) The Board considered extending the eligibility for retiree health insurance on a prorated basis to employees with at least five years Orange County service who are retiring at age 65 or older or retiring on a disability retirement. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair Crowther to adopt the amendment to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance effective September 1, 1997 as included in the agenda as Attachment 1. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOS, 1 (Commissioner Gordon for reasons stated at the September 2 meeting.) C. Orange County Affirmative Action Plan Personnel Director Elaine Holmes summarized the plan. She noted that this report is required because the County is a Federal contractor. The County's affirmative action program reaffirms the County's commitment to equal opportunity in employment. Commissioner Gordon asked if a separate pay equity study could be done for women department heads and suggested that this study be reviewed by the Commission for Women. She will work with Ms. Holmes on this study. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to accept the Orange County Affirmative Action Plan and authorize the Chair to sign the memorandum to recipients of the Plan. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Writing and Presentation Training - Update and Next Steps John Link summarized the training that took place last month for a selected group of County department heads. The Board discussed whether or not they wanted to pursue further discussion on the communications aspects of Board meetings and the agenda process.