HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_00888. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A REVISION TO THE PERSONNEL
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO NEW EMPLOYEE CREDIT FOR YEARS OFSERVICE
AT OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES: Personnel Officer Carolyn Harris explained
during the agenda briefing that a revision to the personnel ordinance was requested. The requested
change is:
Article VI. I lolidays and Leave - Section 5.K
Deletion:
The -Board of County-Cammissioners, upon-recommendation-ofthe County -Manager, -may approve -a
vacation accrual rate higher -then thebeginrting rate4brnew en rloyeeseoming from agevemmental agency and/or
entity. -The decisiontogrent-a higherearni h faetarsas ashaNage of quali tied appfieants;
therefusal-ofgnalrfted-applieantste-aeeept-employment-at-thentinimum-eaming-rate oretherreasonsdeemedto
he in -the best interest -of the -County,
The-higherrate-will be-based-omthe-number-ofheurs earned -with their employer at the time-lhe offerof
employment is made and theC-emNy's-eamingsehednie—Tlte previous employermttst-give written-veri fieation of
the annual leave rate earned at -the limeof-separatien.
Revision:
A new employee coming directly from a NC state, city or county governmental agency may receive credit
for years ofservice at that agency for purposes ofdetermining the vacation accrual rate, To he eligible for the credit,
the governmental agency must certify the number of years the employee had attained at the time of separation.
9. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #41 IN REFERENCE
TO THE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FUND: During the agenda briefing, Finance Director
Blumenstein advised of a request to appropriate $307,780 to the health care benefits fund. She said
that i f the amount was actually used, the balance would fall below $200,000, and she felt this amount
would be too low. The amendment will recognize funds received from Stop Loss Reinsurance,
additional non-employee charges, and increased fund balance appropriation and appropriate for
increased expenditures.
10. REQUEST FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL OF
BANKING SERVICE BIDS (July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2003): Finance Director Blumenstein
advised during the agenda briefing session that requests for proposals were sent to each bank in the
Statesville area that used the Option 2, pooling method ofcollateralizationforpuhlicfunds. She said
the proposals required a non-interest bearing certificate ofdeposit for the term of the service period
as a compensating balance. Bids were received from:
Compensating Balance Per Item Lockbox
Bank of America $ 2,000,000 $ 0.43
Centura 425,000 .17
First Citizens 600,000 .15
First Union 3,100,000 1.13
Blumenstein researched the banks (checked references) and recommended the bid of First
Citizens Bank with an option to renegotiate the compensating balance at the end of the three-year
period.
II. REQUEST FOR A DECISION REGARDING BILLBOARD RENT ON
COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED IN MOORESVILLE: The county manager mentioned
during the agenda briefing that the property had the billboard prior to the county's purchase. Mr.
Mashburn recommended a month-to-month basis for the rental. Ile suggested a monthly charge
of $50 and for the company owning the billboard (Appalachian Outdoor Advertising) to pay on
quarterly basis.