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March 2, 2015 (Work Session) Page 2306 to consider combining both at this time. The additional cost for the Sheriff's Department to look at restructuring and potential reclassifications would be $11,200.00, $4,700.00 for EMS and $600.00 for Emergency Management. She advised this additional work would benefit the Sheriff's Office and EMS by retaining staff, recruiting new staff and taking the positions that currently exist and splitting them into different levels. She also responded to questions from the Board. Vice Chairman Poole expressed support for the full study citing the cost of employee turnover. Commissioner Shue expressed support for the study as well as concerns for implementing the study once completed. Chairman Morris also expressed support for the compensation study. Vice Chairman Poole asked if there were objections to suspending the rules and taking action on this item. There were none. Commissioners Mynatt and Honeycutt also expressed support. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedures in order to take action on this item. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board moved to proceed with the public safety compensation study for an amount not to exceed $24,950.00 and to approve the related budget revision. Date:3/16/2015 Amount : $ 2 4, 9 5 0 Dept. Head: Pamela S. Dubois Department: Various CI Internal Transfer Within Department R Transfer Between Departments /Funds LLl Supplemental Request Purpose: To fund the public safetv studv. Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Inc Amount Dec Amount Revised Budget 00191230 -9605 Consultants $8,450.00 $24,950.00 $33,400.00 00191960 -9708 Cont. to Cap Proj $2,765,313.26 $4,974.00 $2,760,339.26 00191910 -9605 Consultants $10,250.00 $10,250.00 $0.00 00191910 -9659 Unemployment $69,521.00 $790.OD $68,731.00 00191910 -9660 Contingency $100 ,000.00 1 $8,936.001 $91,064.00 County Manager - SMG Agreement Renewal Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported Cabarrus County currently contracts with SMG to manage the operations of the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. He advised the County has maintained a positive relationship with SMG for the past 9 '-§ years. The original agreement called for an initial five -year period with an additional five -year period should both parties agree. The second period will end on June 30, 2015. SMG is now seeking an additional agreement with the County, very similar to the original one, including another five -year period with the option to extend an additional five years with the agreement of both parties. Frank Lapsley, General Manager, Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, introduced the following SMG staff in attendance: Kenny Robinson, Business Manager /HR; Lisa Coley, Accounting Manager; and Larry Wilson, SMG Regional Vice President. He stated the contract contains three specific areas of measurement: 1) to reduce the cost of running the building; 2) to increase the number of events; and 3) to increase the quality of events. He also reviewed an extensive list of events held at the Arena. Mike Downs, County Manager, reviewed specifics on the contract and presented a background of SMG's tenure overseeing the Arena. A discussion ensued. Issues addressed included: incentives; NCDOT road improvement plans; food and beverage services are on a separate contract; etc. Several Board members commended Mr. Lapsley and the Arena staff for their outstanding services. Emergency Management - Adoption of Cabarrus - Stanly -Union Regional Hazard_ Mitigation Plan Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, presented a request for adoption of the Cabarrus - Stanly -Union Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. He stated the Plan is required in order to remain eligible for Hazard Mitigation