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CgrSc�t�/�ry��a `blvd, <br /> Yom``• V `„" <br /> O <br /> Orange County <br /> Personnel Department <br /> 208 South Cameron Street Tel: 919 245-2550 <br /> Post Office Box 8181 Fax: 919 644-3009 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> June 18, 2002 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> John Link, County Manager <br /> FROM: Elaine Holmes, Personnel Direct <br /> c� <br /> SUBJECT: Critical Positions— Lapsed Salaries <br /> During the June 11 Budget Work Session discussion of a possible hiring freeze, the <br /> Board asked for an estimate of the possible lapsed salaries generated from vacant <br /> critical positions. Staff estimates this at about $175,000 for 2002-03. It should be <br /> noted that, under current policy, the departments may use some portion of these lapsed <br /> salaries, as needed, for temporary wages or overtime costs. <br /> Also, as noted in Budget Appendix A (page A-3), the Manager is recommending that <br /> lapsed salaries generated in the Sheriffs Department and Emergency Management be <br /> used to implement the planned "Career Ladders" for Deputy Sheriff, Telecommunicator <br /> and Paramedic staff in January 2003. The estimated amount needed for 2002-03 is <br /> $50,000. <br /> As the Board will recall, Personnel working with the Sheriff and Emergency <br /> Management completed a Public Safety Study earlier this year to.address recruitment <br /> and retention needs in those areas. In its consideration of the study, the Board <br /> endorsed the concept of Career Ladders. Personnel now is working with the Sheriff's <br /> Department and Emergency Management to develop these and present them to the <br /> Board for review and decision later this year. <br /> Please let me know if you have any questions. <br /> An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br />