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his office. However, the board of commissioners must approve the appointment by such an <br />officer of a relative by blood or marriage of nearer kinship than first cousin or of a person who <br />has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. (2) A sheriff elected by the people is <br />entitled to at least two deputies who shall be reasonably compensated by the county. Each <br />deputy so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer. <br />Under the Code of County Ordinances § 28 -80, a new permanent position may be established <br />only by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Manager makes any new position <br />recommendation to the Board and includes with it any necessary amendment to the <br />classification plan. <br />The Human Resources Director has reviewed the position description questionnaire submitted <br />on behalf of the Sheriff -Elect and other similar classifications within the current class plan with <br />respect to job responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities, and minimum qualifications <br />necessary for the performance of Legal Advisor to the Sheriff. The Human Resources Director <br />proposes that the position would appropriately be classified as a Grade 24, exempt class <br />position. The salary range for a Grade 24 position is as follows: <br />entry 1st quarter mid -point 3rd quarter maximum <br />59,347 68,821 78,295 87,700 97,244 <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the Board establishing <br />the Legal Advisor to the Sheriff position. In preparation for possible approval of the position, <br />Sheriff -Elect Blackwood has already identified a proposed candidate to fill the position at a <br />proposed salary of $73,000, with a total proposed salary and benefits of $92,442. Funding to <br />cover the costs for this position for the remainder of FY 2014 -15 is available in the current <br />Sheriff's Department budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board establish the new full time <br />position of Legal Advisor to the Sheriff (Grade 24) (exempt) effective upon approval by the <br />Board. <br />