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(a) the average regular rate received by the employee during the last three years of the employee's employment, or (b) the final regular rate received by the employee, whichever is greater Any employee who has requested the use of accrued com~nsatory time off shall be permitted to use the time within a reasonable period after the request, as long as such use does not unduly dls~pt the operations of the public agency. Such determination shall be based on the facts circumstances of each individual case. ;uny employes, ==t uith=t~ndi=~excluding emergency medical sez~;lce and law enforcement personnel. who works on holidays, Saturdays, or Sundays or before or after the normal working day but does not work over the established nu~0er of hours for that work period because of holiday, annual leave or sick leave, may receive co~ensatoz~ tame off at a~ hour-for-hour exchange. Article 12. Appendix C, Wage and Hour Policy, Memorandum of Understandings - These are two forms used to meet conditions of employment requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act The recon%mended changes ars for continuity and to fit forms to a single page Other Axmual leave and vacation leave references throughout the ordinance refer to the same leave Recommend changing them to 'vacation leave" for continuity (E-14) Authorisation to Renew Employee Health Insurance with Cigna for FY 2004 The annual review of employee health insurance for renewal beginning July 1, 2003 has been completed. Five providers were contacted and three submitted proposals for consideration. The proposal from Cigna, the current provider, was recommended as the most cost effective with an increase of 44.1 percent over the current year. The other quotes for comparable benefits were 47.4 percent and 57.9 percent. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board authorized staff to proceed with the Cigna renewal for employee health insurance for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (E-15) Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services Week (May 18 - 24, 2003) U~ON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Proclamation. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and approximately two-thirds of all emergency medical services providers are volunteers; and the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education enhance their lifesaving skills; and Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly trained individuals; and it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, in recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the week of May 18 - 24, 2003, as CABkRRUS COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK This 21'= day of April, 2003.