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195 3. To cooperate in applying Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity plans of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. 4. That Extension agents will not be classified under a county classi- fication system. 5. That Extension agents will follow County policies relative to office hours and holidays. We are in agreement with the above description of the responsibilities and relationships, and that this memorandum of understanding may be reviewed at any time but shall be reviewed once each four years. Date: Date: Chairman Board of Cabarrus County Commissioners , Director North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service Mr. Alvin M. Stanford, County Extension Chairman, presented a request to fill the livestock agent position with the Agricultural Extension Service at a higher salary than is presently paid to James F. Miller, Jr., who has resigned effective April 30, 1985, to return to school. He requested an annual salary of $26,000.00 for this position with the County's portion to be 49.75% of this salary or $12,935.00 annually. This would reflect an increase of $3,252.00 per year for the County's portion of the annual salary. In conclusion, Mr. Stanford advised the Board that the employment request would not require an additional appropriation of funds for the present fiscal year budget but would affect the 1985-86 budget allocation. Farmers speaking in support of the salary request for the livestock agent position as presented by Mr. Alvin M. Stanford, County Extension Chairman, included Messrs. Troy R. Cook, Van McGlamery, Vance Cline, and Lipe Barrier. Each stated the importance of the livestock agent and his services to the farmers in Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Chairman Lentz with Commissioners Payne, Hamby, and Upright and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioner Barnhardt voting against, the Board approved the increase of $3,252.00 per year in the County's portion of the salary for the live- stock agent position as requested by Mr. Alvin M. Stanford, County Extension Chairman. The annual salary for the position will be $26,000.00 with the County providing 49.75% or $12,935.00 per year. The Board reviewed the request from Robert C. Lorish, Ed.D., Area Director of the Piedmont Area Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority, for an annual meeting of the County Commissioners with the Area Board members from Cabarrus County. A dinner meeting was tentatively scheduled for 7:00 P.M. on April 2, 1985, with commissioners to be notified of final arrangements for this meeting. Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, presented the recommendation for the sale of two tracts of land on McCachern Boulevard and approximately 13 acres on the north side of Cabarrus Avenue parallel to Southern Railway. He stated in his opinion these tracts of land were surplus to the needs of the County and would best be offered for sale. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board tabled consideration of the disposition of the real estate as recommended by the County Manager until the next meeting on April 1, 1985. Sheriff Robert M. Canaday requested that the off-duty trip fee be increased from $25.00 to $30.00 for the officers who are called in from off duty to make out-of,town trips transporting prisoners. According to Sheriff Canaday, this payment is made only for those trips that are beyond adjoining counties. In conclusion, Sheriff Canaday stated that funds are available in his present budget to cover this increase. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Commissioners Hamby, Payne, and Upright and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioner Barnhardt voting against, the Board moved that the out-of- town trip fees for the Sheriff's Department be increased from $25.00 to $30.00 effective immediately as requested by the Sheriff. This fee will be paid to off-duty officers who are called in to make out-of-town trips to transport prisoners.