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requested through formulas.
Commissioner Fortner mentioned Keep Iredell Clean (KIC). She
said KIC was interested in providing a recycling coordinator. The
State has made some requirements about this situation. Fortner
stated KIC would like to do a presentation before the 97-98 budget
was completed. Mr. Mashburn acknowledged that there is a mandate
to assist the State in decreasing the waste stream by forty percent
by the fall of 1997. Commissioner Stewart said she didn't mind
hearing the presentation; however, she wanted to hear what other
options were available.
Commissioner Johnson voiced some concern about the Iredell
Vocational Workshop. He said he would support an increase for this
agency.
Commissioner Boone said he felt special appropriations should
be frozen with the exception of Iredell Vocational Workshop.
It was the consensus of the commissioners to direct the county
manager to freeze special appropriations with the exception of the
Vocational Workshop.
Sanitarians/Health Dem This department should be thoroughly
reviewed during the budget season. The legislators should be
contacted about the educational/probational period for these
employees.
Tax Collection Rate: Try to increase, if possible.
MERIT PAY: Mashburn mentioned the method used in 96-97 for merits
had caused much dissatisfaction with the employees (morale is low).
Mr. Mashburn said he would like to return to a merit method similar
to the past.
Commissioner Fortner said good employees deserved merit
increases.
Commissioner Boone said ue wwuiu -e- to see the figures on
how many people received a raise in 96-97.
Commissioner Johnson said he understood anytime an employee
reached the top of their salary grade/step that the employee only
received a bonus. Mr. Mashburn assured him this was correct.
Mashburn said he wanted the commissioners to feel comfortable
that county salaries were comparable to the private sector. He
asked if additional information could be provided. In addition, he
asked if any commissioners had a problem with the Personnel
Advisory Committee reviewing the salary mechanism and how
comparable it is to the private sector. Commissioner Johnson said
it depended on what companies were used. Johnson said that other
factors were involved: county employees usually have better
benefits; private -sector employees normally have to work longer to
reach retirement; retail private sector employees would have to
work more days in the year.
RECLASSIFICATIONS/SALARY ADJUSTMENTS: Commissioner Johnson said he
would like to receive as much advance notice on any requested
salary adjustments. Commissioner Boone added that he preferred all
reclassification requests at budget time.
The county manager said he would like to do a study on law
enforcement. Chairman Haire said Iredell should not be a training
ground for law enforcement. Commissioner Johnson said he felt the
people in law enforcement did not make enough money.
BALARY FOR COMMIBBIONSRB: Mr. Mashburn mentioned that some
counties pay a set amount per month plus a per diem for other
meetings. It was the consensus of the commissioners for this