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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1173 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING MINUTES JULY 15. 2003 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Present were: Chairman Steve D. Johnson Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams Doug Madison Marvin Norman Sara Haire Tice Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, Planning/Code Enforcement Director Lynn Niblock, Recycling Coordinator Carla Parks, Solid Waste Adminstrative Officer Susan Cornell, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle, Emergency Services Director Tracy Jackson, Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle, Health Director Ray Rabe, Support Services Director Jim Vernon, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. Call to Order by Chairman Johnson. Request for the Appointment of Linda L. Morrow and Ann Gray Starnes as Deputy Tax Collectors in Accordance with G.S. 105-349(f): Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle requested that two employees in the tax office be appointed as deputy tax collectors. He said G.S. 105-349(0 authorized permission for the board to make the appointments, and a term of office ranging from one to four years was recommended. County Manager Mashburn questioned the need to have a term of office. He said that if any discipline problems occurred, a term of office would "add another layer or hurdle" that would have to be resolved when taking corrective action. Mashburn requested for the appointments to be delayed until the next meeting in order for the staff to re-evaluate the request. Request for Approval of a Security Services Contract for the Social Services Department, Court Facilities, Library, and the Health Department: County Manager Mashburn said that initially the county started using part-time security guards at the library. He said that later they were hired for the social services department, the court facilities, and the health department. Mashburn said due to the increased demand for this type of service, that during the budget process it was decided to seek proposals. He said three proposals were received and they were from the following companies. FY 2003-04 Weiser Security Services, Charlotte, NC $ 327,802.42 Grant Protective Services, Statesville, NC S 344,709.50 Wilson Security Services, Statesville, NC $ 368,759.00 Mashburn said Wilson Security was currently the provider; however, this company's bid was $40,956 higher than the lowest proposal from Weiser. He said a representative from Weiser had indicated the company had an "exhaustive" training program, and it currently provided security at Charlotte Presbyterian Hospital as well as court facilities in other states. He said, however, the county department heads using the service, along with Sheriff Redmond, desired to remain with Wilson Security. Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle said the security officers at the Hall of Justice were familiar with the court schedule and with most of the individuals who frequented the facility on a daily basis. He mentioned that if the service were taken over by a new agency, re-training would have to occur and this might cut into any savings that might have been initially envisioned.