HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1985Q. Is there a policy dealing with the EMS operations manager working a permanent part-time job
in another county utilizing an emergency response vehicle for his transportation while wearing
his Iredell County uniform?
A. The county does have a policy on outside employment which requires prior approval before a
person can work another job. Mashburn said, "If anyone has knowledge of any employee
violating the ordinance, specific information should be provided to me or the personnel
director so that this matter can be thoroughly investigated."
Mr. Mashburn continued by saying he had not been given a copy of the written questions,
but based on his recollection of the oral questions that were stated at the October 6 meeting, he felt
sufficient responses had been given.
Chairman Haire asked Mr. Mashburn if he would outline the Iredell County Grievance
Procedure.
Mashburn said a formal grievance procedure had been established many years ago. He read
the following statement taken from the Personnel Ordinance: "It is the stated position of the board
of commissioners that every employee shall have the right to present a grievance in accordance with
these procedures free from interference, coercion, restraint, discrimination, penalty, or reprisal."
The steps to be taken by employees in submitting a grievance are:
1. An employee must file a grievance either orally or in writing with the immediate
supervisor within 15 calendar days of the incident date.
2. If the employee is dissatisfied with the response in Step 1, the employee may file the
grievance in writing with the department head within five days of the receipt of his/her supervisor's
response. The department head will render a decision within ten days.
3. If the employee is dissatisfied with the response of the department head, the employee
may forward the grievance to the county manager within five days. The employee may request a
decision from the county manager directly, or may request a hearing before the personnel advisory
committee for a recommendation. If an employee requests a decision directly from the manager, the
manager must make a decision within five days. If the request is for a recommendation from the
personnel advisory committee, the following procedures will apply.
a. The personnel advisory committee is established by the board of commissioners, and is
to be composed of five persons designated with authority to hear employee grievances and make
recommendations to the county manager. The hearing must be heard within 30 days from the date
the hearing was requested. After the grievant's presentation , and the others that provide evidence,
the advisory committee must submit a recommendation to the manager within 15 days of the
hearing.
b. Upon receiving the recommendation from the personnel advisory committee, the county
manager shall inform the employee and the department head in writing of his final decision. The
manager has ten days to make a final decision after receiving the recommendation from the
personnel advisory committee.
Mr. Mashburn concluded by saying the grievance procedure was a part of the Iredell County
Personnel Ordinance. Mashburn said there were two groups of employees that did not fall under the
county's grievance procedure. These are:
1. Employees working for elected officials.
2. Employees classified as Competitive Service Employees (DSS & Health).
(These employees would appeal under the State Personnel Advisory Board.)
Commissioner Fortner asked if the manager would list the names and qualifications of the
members of the personnel advisory board.
Mashburn said the members were appointed by the commissioners. A qualification
necessary for the members would be knowledge of the county's merit system. The members serve