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Attachment B 7 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> CopyBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: o i ,,i J; 74 // <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 3 <br /> SUBJECT: Analysis of Non-Permanent Employees (Temporary Employees) <br /> DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A — Relevant County Ordinance Brenda Bartholomew, Human Resources <br /> B — 2013/2014 Analysis of Temporary Director, (919) 245-2552 <br /> Employees Including Average Wage, <br /> Total Hours Worked, Number of <br /> Temporary Employees and Average <br /> Hours <br /> PURPOSE: To receive information regarding how Orange County is currently employing non- <br /> permanent temporary employees. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners requested follow up information <br /> regarding temporary employees at the June 10, 2014 budget work session. Board members <br /> expressed a desire that Orange County appropriately employ temporary employees and not hire <br /> temporary employees to avoid paying health insurance or other benefits. <br /> CURRENT SITUATION: Within this abstract, the following has been outlined: <br /> Section 1 — Definition of a non-permanent temporary employee <br /> Section 2 — Rights of non-permanent temporary employee <br /> Section 3 — General overview of work assignments of non-permanent temporary employees <br /> Section 4 — Overall summary of temporary employment <br /> Section 1: Definition of a Temporary Employee <br /> Subject to the provisions of the County Code of Ordinances Section 28-15 (b) a new temporary <br /> appointment may be made for up to six months and may be extended for six additional months, <br /> not to exceed a total of one year, except as provided in Subsection 28-15(b)(3). <br /> Subsection 28-15(b) (3) states that the County Manager may approve the extension of a <br /> temporary appointment beyond one year: <br /> • When the employee regularly works 15 hours or less each workweek (as averaged on a <br /> monthly basis). In urgent circumstances where additional hours are necessary to <br />