HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0769NOW, HIFRLFORL, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims May 19-25, 2002 as
-I, MER(JACN' MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" in Iredell County, and calls upon all citizens to observe this period
.uh apptoptiatc programs and activities.
Request for Approval of a Resolution in Opposition to the Passage of
H.R. 1475: Commissioner Johnson said H.R. 1475 would allow state and local public safety
officers to bargain collectively or unionize. He said he felt the legislation was an attempt to usurp
the powers from the state and local governments. Johnson said he understood the passage of H.R.
1475 would he of "great detriment" since the county would have to hire someone to conduct
federal arbitration.
Commissioner Johnson presented the following resolution and made aVn�otio for its
adoption and submission to IrcdcII County's congressional delegation.
VOTING: Ayes 5; Nays 0.
RESOLUTION OPPOSING
H.R. 1475
PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT
W I I FRIAS, the li-edcli County Board of Commissioners recognizes and appreciates the services
and sacrifices of public safety employees; and
WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners has provided adequate funding for
personnel and resources to ensure the public's safety; and
WHERFAS, the cooperative spirit between local governments and their public safety employees
works to the betterment of all; and
WHEREAS, an adversarial relationship between local governments and public safety employees
would be harmful to the public's safety, and collective bargaining agreements tend to cause a contentious
relationship that unnecessarily drives up cost.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Iredell County Board of"Commissioners unanimously
opposes the passage of N.R. 1475. which allows collective bargaining on behalf of public safety
employees.
REQUEST FROM THE LAW FIRM OF PARHAM HELMS HARRIS BLYTHE &
MORTON FOR A REVENUE STAMP REIMBURSEMENT OF $205 PERTAINING TO
A DEED RECORDED BY THE REGISTER OF DEEDS' OFFICE ON APRIL 26, 2002:
County Manager Mashburn said this law firm was requesting a reimbursement for an
overpayment in revenue stamps. He said that due to an error in the law firm's office, $205 had
been overpaid. Mashburn said the firm had sent a written request for the reimbursement. He said
the state received quarterly revenue stamp payments from the county and since the firm had
purchased the stamps on April 26, 2002, the funds were still available (locally) for
reimbursement.
Commissioner Bowles requested to be excused from the voting since the law firm seeking
the reimbursement transacted business for him.
by Chairman Tice to allow Mr. Bowles to abstain from the voting.
VOTING: Ayes 5; Nays 0.
by Commissioner Johnson to grant the revenue stamp reimbursement of $205
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to Parham Helms Harris Blythe & Motion.
Commissioner Williams asked about the precedent that would be set in the matter. He
asked what the county would do if the state's portion of the funds had already been submitted.
Johnson said each request would be reviewed on its own merit. He said that if the money
had already been sent to the state, only the county's portion could be reimbursed.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays 0.