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January 16, 2018 (Regular Meeting) Page 3416 not open to question. Standards of professional behavior are based upon the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors. VII. QUALITY ASSURANCE In an effort to continually improve the audit function, the Audit staff shall be encouraged to attend continuing education courses and maintain membership in and attend meetings of local, state, and national organizations that serve to promote the modern practice of auditing. VIII. CHARTER AMENDMENTS Amendments of this charter are subject to the approval of the Senior Internal Auditor and the Audit Committee recommended and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Recommendations regarding Amendments to the Charter may be made by a majority of the members present at the regularly scheduled meetings of the Audit Committee on seven (7) days' notice. (F-2) County Manager end Human Resources - Modification to the Law Enforcement Fair Standard Labor Act (FSLA) 207(k) Exemption for Overtime A narrative was provided detailing how the County has paid law enforcement under the FSLA 207(k) exemption. In preparing for the upcoming Public Safety Salary Study, a survey was taken of surrounding agencies as to the method of paying their officers. Based on the results of the study and the current practice of paying other public safety employees, staff is recommending changes to our payment policy. The recommendations are outlined in the narrative as follows: Move all exempt staff to 2,080 (8 -hour) and 2,189 (12 -hour) annual calendar and treat them as regular employees. Consider adopting the 2,080/2,184 calendar for all non-exempt and pay them hour -for -hour up to 86 hours, and then commence overtime pay thereafter. The estimated annual cost with all benefits is $637,000. Funding will be provided for FY18 through lapse salaries. UPON MOTION by Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board adopted modifications to the Law Enforcement FSLA 207(k) exemption and to make appropriate changes to the Personnel Ordinance to reflect these changes. (F-3) County Manager - Request Contingency Funds for two Projects to be Escalated to FY18 due to Funds Availability end Safety of Facilities The Commissioners' Contingency has recently released approximately $1.1 million dollars to do the lower projection of students in both school districts. These are reoccurring funds which are being proposed to cover one-time projects in FY18. The first project was presented in December due to immediate needs in the Jail kitchen. The other two projects are as follows: 1) Government Center Elevator Modernization $160,000 (Twenty-five years plus of operation of the original operating system is above average for elevators. The units have come to the end of their life and the units are becoming increasing unreliable) and 2) Fall Protection Measures Installation at Multiple Buildings $350,000 (Cabarrus County have several building that do not meet OSHA fall protection and elevated working surfaces requirements in relation to the OSHA 1910.28 and 1910.29 guidelines. The scope of this project is to install physical improvements to these areas which primarily are roofs, hatches and ladders. UPON MOTION by Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the budget amendment and related project ordinances. (This space was intentionally left blank.)