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43 Personnel Code in order to establish the beginning salary level of a Deputy Sheriff at $8 , 064 .00 and a Radio Dispatcher in the Sheriff ' s Department at $7, 200 . 00 , effective as of September 1, 1975. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walker. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he could vote for the motion if the Board would procede to study the other departments in order to correct some of the major inequities and see if something cannot be done on a interim basis . I feel the same criteria should be applied to all departments. Commissioner Whitted stated, "along with Commissioner Gustaveson' s suggestion, I would like the County Manager to find out what type of commerical firms are available for personnel and classification studies . If we are unsuccessful in obtaining the services of the State Personnel Department prior to next year ' s budget appropriations I would be in favor of securing the services of a commerical firm and procede with a major study." Chairman Garrett stated that there was a possibility that a horizontal adjustment could be made. "If all of our salaries are basically out of line then I would favor a complete review, however, if there exist only one in each department then I feel a horizontal adjustment, plus reclassification would solve the problem without doing a major study. Sheriff Knight suggested that the Board might consider a longevity allowance and this increase would depend upon the number of years of service. Commissioner Pinney called for the question. All members of the Board voted aye. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. The County Administrator was requested to procede with an inquiry to the State Personnel Department as to the matter of a Salary Study and/or Review. B. To discuss County participation in the Triangle J Council on Criminal Justice. Chairman Garrett stated that prior to any general discussion on this item she would like to give the Board some background information on the matter. She stated, "there is coming from the State Commission on Criminal Justice a 'Memorandum of Understanding' with the Council of Governments or either to merge with the Council . This matter is to be brought before the Council of Governments and I am of the opinion that the ideas from the Council will be sent to each County for their opinions . Apparently there are some problems. We are now participating in the Triangle J Commission on Criminal Justice. " Sheriff Knight stated that he would be in favor of a proposed merger as he felt that all project for his Department should come from his Depart- ment to the County and that the County' s representive on the Triangle J Council of Governments could then present the matter at the Council ' s meeting. He stated that there were a lot of opposition from the smaller and medium size counties and cities in the region because the larger counties and municipalities were receiving the greater portion of all Federal funds and that if some of these problems were not corrected he would be in favor of withdrawing Orange County from the current Com- mission on Criminal Justice, however, if the new proposal were accepted then he was of the opinion that Orange County and other smaller units of government would receive their proper amount of Federal funds. It was pointed out that the dues for affiliation with the Triangle J Commission on Criminal Justice had increased to over $1, 500 .00 and this amount was not included in the Sheriff ' s budget.