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October 27, 2003 Page 278 0.00 4.99 4.99 0 0.00% 5.00 5.39 0.39 I 0.50% 5.40 5.79 0.39 2 1.00% 5.80 6.19 0.39 3 1.50% 6.20 6.59 '0.39 4 2.00% 6.60 6.99 0.39 5 2.50% 7.00 7.39 0.39 6 3.00% 7.40 7.79 ~0.39 7 3.50% 7.80 8.19 0.39 8 4.00% 8.20 8.59 0.39 9 4.80% 8,60 9.00 0.40 10 5.00% (NOTE: Merlt in=teases for County employees are scheduled to resume July 1, 2004.) Mr. Cummings reviewed a proposed amendment to the Personnel Ordinance to allow accrued sick leave above 20 day~ from other governmental entities to be credited the final pay period with Cabarrus County. U~ON ~OTION of Commissioner Ca=ruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board amended the Cabarrus County Personnel Ordinance (Article VI, Section 18) effective immediately as set forth below and added that sick leave accrual cannot be used to add to the years of service to qualify for health insurance benefits. Article VI. Leaves of Absence Section 18. Sick Leave - Credit for Accumulation from Previous Employment Employees hired after the effective date of this Ordinance and previously employed by a governmemtal entity in North Carollna will receive credit with Cabarrus 'County for up to 20 days sick leave accrued at that entity. Accrued sack leave over 20 days will be credited the pay period of separation from County employment. The employee must have been employed by the governmental entity l~m~edlately prior {within the last 30 days) to County Employment and that entity must document the accrued sick leave amount and that the employee was not reimbursed for any portion of ~he reported leave. Personnel Ore~nmx~e va. Personnel Reaolu~ion At Mr. Day's request, Mr. Hartsel[ brLefly reviewed issues associated with s Personnel Ordinance versus a Personnel Resolution. Ne addressed such issues as the creation of a contract, due process and property rights. Information will be prepared outlining the advantages to an ordinance versus a resolution along with a survey to determine if other counties have ordinances or policies. De'~0,ut~Clerk Poa~2ion Mr. Day presented the proposal to add a ~Deputy Clerk' pos~t~on to provide support to the Clerk to the Board and to prepare for the future. There was discussion raga=ding the proposed position, including the employment status of the position and the process for filling the position. UPON MOTI~ of Commissioner Prlvette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the establishment of a Deputy Clerk position at Salary Grade 65 with a minimum salary of $28,706.29. Information is to be obtained from other Jurisdictions regardin~ Clerk and Deputy Clerk positions, specifically if those positions are exempt from the Personnel Ordinance/Policy. During discusslon~ Chairman Freeman proposed that all pos~t~ons be subject to a one-year probationary period. Mr. Cummings explained the current six-month probationary period that can be extended for a period of three months. I~ was agreed this issue would be discussed further at a later date.