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July 10, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 19 After discussion, Commissioner Privette's amendment Commissioners Freeman and Privette voting for and Chairman Chairman Juba and Commissioner Carpenter voting against. failed Carruth, with Vice UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the changes to the Industrial Development Incentive Program guidelines as presented by Clay Andrews and included in the Agenda to be effective immediately. Further, the Board directed the Economic Development Corporation to incorporate the changes into the current program guidelines. (G-6) Approval of Operational Agreement between USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, DENR Division of Soil and Water, Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cabarrus County, and Reorganization of the Commerce Department Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation District employees are supervised by Matt Kinane, District Conservationist and Federal employee. He stated a mandate issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Services, prohibits the District Conservationist from supervising County employees. In order to comply with this directive, he said the County and the Soil and Water Conservation District Board met, discussed options and decided to amend the Operational Agreement. The amendment would limit the District Conservationist's responsibilities to technical oversight, delivery of employee technical training and development with no supervisory responsibilities. The amendment would also move the Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation District employees under the Commerce Department with its staff to report directly to the Commerce Director. Finally, Mr. Downs recommended the Board add a Senior Resource Conservation Specialist to the County Classification Plan and reclassify Resource Conservation Specialist (position No. 4210002, Grade 67) to a Senior Resource Conservation Specialist (Grade 69) to handle the day-to-day operations. John Day, County Manager, stated the reclassification would be handled administratively in accordance with the Personnel Ordinance after a Senior Resource Conservation Specialist position is added to the County Classification Plan. Mr. Kinane responded to questions supervision. He explained it is an ethics cannot supervise a non-federal employee. related to requested change in issue whereby a Federal employee UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the amendment ("Personnel and Management") to the Operational Agreement between the U. S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Soil and Water Conservation, the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District and Cabarrus County, which moves the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District under the Commerce Department. Further, the Board added a Senior Resource Conservation Specialist (Grade 69) to the County Classification Plan. (G-7) (NACo) Designation of Voting Delegate to the National Association of Counties Annual Conference in Chicago on August 4-8, 2006 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board designated Commissioner Freeman as the voting delegate to the NACo Annual Conference in Chicago on August 4 - 8, 2006. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board designated Commissioner Privette as the alternate voting delegate to the NACo 2006 Annual Conference. (G-8) Law Enforcement Center and Detention Facility - Ware Bonsall Contract Amendment # 9 Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported during the plan review process by the City of Concord, City staff identified the following two items that need to be addressed before the County can be issued a Zoning Compliance Permit for the Law Enforcement Center and Detention Facility project: (1) The retaining wall on the west side of the housing unit must be extended approximately 100 feet to accommodate an emergency access road to be constructed to the rear corner of that building; and