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65 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in called session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Tuesday, March 30, 1982, at 7:00 P.M. to consider advancements in steps for County employees in the present pay plan. Present - Chairman: Ralph C. Bonds Commissioners: J. Harold Nash Troy R. Cook James W. LEntz Kenneth F. Payne A number of Law Enforcement personnel spoke in opposition to the present County pay plan. Lieutenant James Griggs complained that the salaries for officers in the Sheriff's Department were not in line with the salaries of officers in the Concord Police Department. In addition, he requested that the Sheriff's Department be treated fairly with other departments in County government and asked that any pay increases approved this date be made retroactive to September 1, 1981. Detective Ron Beaver stated that the Board should address the priorities of employment benefits, salary differential and salary adjustments in order for the Sheriff's Department to recruit and maintain qualified personnel. Officer Darrell Joyner issued the complaint that some secretaries in County government were paid at a higher rate than Law Enforcement personnel. Kannapolis Officer Steve May complained that no one had moved up in the County pay plan since its implementation in 1977. Sheriff J. B. Roberts again asked that the Board raise the level of pay for officers in his department to the salary level of the Concord police officers. Employees of the Cabarrus County Ambulance Service spoke in opposition to the present level of pay for personnel in that department. Mr. Gordon Brown presented a comparison of the salaries for personnel in that department with salaries of personnel in the Mecklenburg County Ambulance Service. Mr. Ron Harwood complained that the Board had not fulfilled a promise made to them in 1979 and September, 1981, to grant a pay incentive for those employees who complete EMT-IV training. He stated a number of personnel have received the EMT-IV certification from the State but the Board had failed to provide.the promised pay incentive. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried, the Board moved to consider a space needs study for the Cabarrus County Courthouse. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Cook and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following agreement with Henningson, Durham & Richardson, Inc., to conduct a space needs study of the Courthouse. PART I - SPACE NEEDS STUDY Under this phase of the agreement we will furnish the County with a Space Needs Study which will include the following: Study to include the following subdivisions: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. County Commissioners County Manager Planning Department Land Records Management New Offices for Zoning Building Inspection Tax Supervisor Tax Collector Sheriff's Offices Solicitor Study of existing spaces of the above department. 1. Specific spaces, facilities and relationship to other subdivisions. 2. Furniture and equipment requirements as it relates to space needs. 3. Number of present staff. 4. Relationship to public and access needs. Ce De Future needs to include: 1. Projected space needs for next 20 years. 2. Schematic plans to indicate assignment of space. Narrative description of probable future jail needs in relation to segregation provisions and food preparation facilities.