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September 3, 2024 (Work Session) <br />Pa ge <br />• Action Items <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hahn and Mr. <br />Von Cannon responded to questions from the Board. <br />5. Discussion Items - For Action (Con't) <br />5.1 Youth Commission - Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week Proclamation <br />Item 5.1 moved to 3.3 due to time restrictions. <br />5.2 Finance - Ambulance Receivable Write Off <br />Jim Howden, Finance Director, reported part of the county's year-end <br />process is to adjust the accounts receivable ambulance balance to reflect what <br />we truly believe to be collectable. Historically, anything over four years <br />should be written off because it is considered uncollectable. This year's write <br />off amount is $1,942,915.92 from the ambulance accounts receivable balance. The <br />county will continue to make efforts to collect balances, however, this reflects <br />an accounting entry. <br />5.3 Finance - Lottery Proceeds <br />Jim Howden, Finance Director, reported lottery proceeds are provided to <br />the county, which can be used for school construction, renovations, and payment <br />of debt. In Fiscal Year 2025, $2,300,000 was budgeted from the lottery fund to <br />help pay off a portion of previous school debt. Mr. Howden advised a budget <br />amendment will be needed. <br />A brief discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Howden and Mike Downs, <br />County Manager, responded to questions from the Board. <br />5.4 Human Resources - Compensation Market Study - General Government Departments <br />Lundee Covington, Human Resources Director, provided a brief overview of <br />projects. She then introduced Becky Drozdz, Compensation and Human Resources <br />Consultant, Guerrilla HR LLC, who presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding <br />the Market Pricing Study for Cabarrus County, which included: <br />• Introduction <br />• Market Pricing Study Review <br />o Departments Included <br />o Market Research Methodology <br />o Sponsored Survey Participants <br />■ City of Concord <br />■ City of Kannapolis <br />■ City of Raleigh <br />■ County of Johnston <br />■ Iredell County <br />■ New Hanover County <br />■ Rowan County <br />■ Union County <br />■ Wake County <br />o Recommendations <br />■ Adjust grade assignments for applicable jobs <br />based on external market average, internal <br />equity, and budget <br />■ Provide one-time market adjustment based on <br />recommended reclassifications <br />■ Market adjustment calculated using graduated <br />levels to meet budget constraints: <br />■ 1 grade, 5% <br />■ 2 grades, 9% <br />■ 3 grades, 13% <br />■ 4 grades, 18% <br />o Future Actions <br />■ Continue annual review of internal compensation <br />equity <br />■ Continue 2-year cycle to review external market <br />equity <br />■ Ad hoc analysis for new positions, or positions <br />with high turnover <br />■ Collect annual comp trends for structure <br />adjustment <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Drodz and Ms. Covington responded <br />to questions from the Board. <br />Page 67 <br />