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which to achieve a minimally acceptable level of staffing was to have a complement of FTE <br /> combined with a large temporary budget that was literally $80-90,000. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that when she came to the County there were huge amounts of <br /> money budgeted for temporary positions, and she does not think that this is the way the County <br /> should work. She wants the temporary hiring to be centralized so that there is consistency in <br /> how the funds are used. <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested that the Board accept this at face value with the understanding <br /> that as they get more of a historical perspective on these positions, that this position can be <br /> funded as part of the transition from one mode of service to another and that it reflects some <br /> change in the way in which business has been done. He said that it would be useful to list <br /> whether these positions are vacant or not. <br /> Commissioner Nelson made reference to the Sustainability Coordinator on page 1 that is <br /> listed to begin January 1, 2009. He asked if this position exists now. Laura Blackmon said that <br /> this was set up from the Energy Efficiency initiative. The goal is to make this and the Value <br /> Engineering position into FTE positions. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that one of the reasons she thought they were converting <br /> temporary to permanent positions was the fairness issue. She would like to take care of that <br /> situation. However, she said that some of the positions are not that different from the new <br /> requested positions. There are elements here that she did not realize. The way the Manager is <br /> implementing the conversion from temporary to permanent positions, and cutting the temporary <br /> position funding, has some unknown elements. Therefore, she said that she is not ready to <br /> create 12 new FTEs. <br /> Chair Jacobs verified that Commissioner Gordon wants to leave some of these as <br /> temporary positions, along with the relevant funding, and revisit whether or not these positions <br /> should be made permanent positions. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she does not want to do this. She said that she <br /> thought that the Board agreed in principle that it was time to move forward. She said that what <br /> has been presented to the Board is the opportunity to do this. She wants to vote it up or down <br /> and move forward. Human Resources has advised that if these positions become FTEs, <br /> moving from the temporary category, there will have to be recruitment. She said that no one <br /> ever said that the people serving in these positions now will be the persons who will serve <br /> eventually. The Board needs to decide whether or not to move forward. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br /> accept the proposal that has been presented for these positions, at the cost $138,989. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked about the Value Engineer and Commissioner Foushee said to leave <br /> it as it is in the proposal. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he would vote against the motion only because of the <br /> Value Engineer issue. Also, he thinks that the Sustainability Coordinator should be a new <br /> position. Commissioner Foushee accepted the friendly amendment regarding these two <br /> positions. <br /> Commissioner Carey did not second the friendly amendment. <br /> VOTE (original motion): Ayes, 3; Nays, 2 (Commissioner Gordon and Commissioner Nelson) <br /> ii. Manager Recommendations for New Staff and/or Changes to <br /> Existing Staff for FY 2008-09 <br />