Agenda - 06-26-1996 - VIII-G - Laserfiche WebLink

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2 complex in their application than previously recognized. This results f . from: • Implementation in January 1995 of the N.C. Register of Deeds state-wide standards for indexing. • Numerous changes in the North Carolina general statutes occurring over the past five years which impact on recording and indexing of deeds of trust, recording of plats, recording of limited liability corporation documents related to probate, and issuance of birth certificates, among other things. • Addition of optical imaging systems technology to the Register of Deeds processes and work flow as well as automation of all indexed records. 2. Workload increases over the past five years resulting in the necessary delegation of greater independence of action to the Register of Deeds staff and the need for staff to have the requisite knowledge to work in multiple areas. For example the increase in the number of documents recorded and filed has averaged 25 percent each year over the past five years. The increase in the number of documents indexed has averaged 55 to 60 percent each year. The increase in the number of pages scanned/edited through optical imaging has averaged 25 to 30 percent each year over the past three years. 3. Assumption of a lead worker role by several positions and recognition of that role at the Deputy II level. For employees whose positions are being reclassified (from Deputy I to Deputy II or Administrative Assistant II), the reclassification will result in a five percent salary increase or increase to Step 1 of the new salary range, whichever is larger, as provided in policy. For employees whose salary grade only is changing, the change will result in a salary increase only as necessary to move the employee's salary to Step 1 of the new salary range. The estimated annual cost of the salary changes is approximately $7,300. Funds are available within the 1996-97 budget. Recommendation: The Manager recommends the Board amend the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan to revise the salary grades for Register of Deeds classes as follows: • Deputy Register of Deeds I from grade 60 to 61, • Deputy Register of Deeds II from grade 62 to 63, and • Deputy Register of Deeds III from grade 63 to 64.