HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1615ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN
SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE."
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PRESENTATION OF DRAWINGS OF PROPOSED JAIL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER RENOVATION AND EXPANSION:
Representatives from the J. N. Pease architectural firm presented drawings showing a program of jail
expansion and law enforcement. They took the entire complex into consideration in preparation of
their plans.
Following their presentation members of the board asked questions about their plans.
A JOINT MOTION BY COMMISSIONERS CROSSWHITE AND MURDOCK was made to proceed with Phase 3 of the
architectural plans. Funds in the amount of $55,000 for this Phase 3 are to come from Capital
Reserve and are to be placed in the Capital Projects.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT - POSITION CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUESTED: A request was made by the Health
Director, Mr. Bill Mashburn, and was approved by the Iredell County Health Board. The request is
for a position classification change in the home health program from LPN II to PHN I1. There are no
additional funds required in the current budget, according to Bill Mashburn.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the position classification change from LPN II
to PHN II.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SOCIAL SERVICES - REQUEST FOR EDUCATIONAL LEAVE: Mr. Don Wall and Yvette Smith were present to
discuss Ms. Smith's request for educational leave to complete a Master's Degree. The program
requires Mrs. Smith to take two courses each Friday for four semesters.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart that Yvette Smith be granted educational leave with pay to
attend graduate school. Ms. Smith will be responsible for her own tuition, books, and travel.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT FOR #89-53 EMT - INTERMEDIATE TRAINING, AND /89-54 PARAMEDIC STUDENTS
AND PARAMEDICS. These contracts were changed at the recommendation of the County Attorney and were
returned at this time in corrected form.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the contracts contingent upon the County Attorney's
approval of the documents.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CONTRACT FOR LAKE NORMAN MEDICAL CENTER PROPERTY: This contract was removed from the agenda at
the request of the County Manager.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UNIFORM STANDARDS UNDER WHICH CLAIMS OR CIVIL JUDGMENT SOUGHT OR EN-
TERED AGAINST COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID:This item was on the August 14, 1939
agenda and was pulled from the agenda subject to some changes the County Attorney wished to make.
These changes were made, and the documents were returned to this agenda for approval.
NOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve the following:
RESOLUTION OF IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHING UNIFORM STANDARDS UNDER WHICH
CLAIMS OR CIVIL JUDGMENTS SOUGHT OR ENTERED AGAINST COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID.
WHEREAS, the County Manager and County Attorney have recommended to the County Board of Commis-
sioners that protection be afforded to County officers and employees who have claims filed against
them or suits brought against them resulting from actions taken within the scope of their employment
or duties; and
WHEREAS, the County feels obligated to defend such officers and employees and to satisfy any
claims or judgments against such officers or employees, if the facts and circumstances giving rise
to the claim or suit show that the officer or employee was engaged in the good faith performance of
his duties on behalf of the County when the incident giving rise to the claim occurred; and
WHEREAS, the 1977 General Assembly enacted legislation (Chapter 834 of the 1977 Session laws)
authorizing cities and counties to defend and pay judgments entered against officers and employees,
when the acts giving rise to the claim were performed by the officer or employee in the course of
his employment or duties, and without actual fraud, corruption or actual malice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF IREDELL COUNTY, that it
shall be the policy of the County of Iredell to pay defense costs, expenses, judgments, interests on
judgments, deductibles on insurance policies and other related claims and judgments, and to satisfy
same either through the purchase of insurance or otherwise, provided, adoption of this resolution
shall not be deemed an assumption of liability for payment of claims or judgments in excess of any
fund established by the Board of County Commissioners for payment of claims or judgments in addition
to any insurance coverage or any combination of such a fund and insurance coverage. Further, the
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