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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2007-200 - Human Relations -Personnel Ordinance Amendment: Repeal of Previous Article IV, Section 1.0 Worker’s Compensation Leave 08-21-2007-4l0d?-0- a ,60'7 -a0° ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 21, 2007 Action Agenda Item No. 4 - SUBJECT: Personnel Ordinance Amendment: Repeal of Previous Article IV, Section 1.0 Worker's Compensation Leave DEPARTMENT: Personnel /County Attorney PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: None Rod Visser, Acting Personnel Director, 919 -245 -2552 Annette Moore, Policy and Compliance Officer, 919 - 245 -2317 Geof Gledhill, County Attorney, 919- 732 -2196 PURPOSE: To approve the repeal of the previously existing Article IV, Section 1.0 Worker's Compensation Leave of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance and replacement with the revised Article IV, Section 1.0 adopted June 26, 2007. BACKGROUND: At the June 26, 2007 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board unanimously approved the new Section 1.0 of Article IV of the Personnel Ordinance regarding worker's compensation as follows: 1.0 Worker's Compensation Leave In accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, Orange County will provide for employees protected under the Act who by accident suffer personal injury or occupational disease arising out of and in the course of their employment with the County. (See NCGS 97 -1, et. seq., The North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act) The County Manager will promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the North Carolina Worker's Compensation Act necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article. The action by the Board, however, did not specifically address the disposition of the existing Section 1.0 of Article IV. To make the Board's action clear, staff and the Attorney recommend that the Board repeal the previously existing Article IV, Section 1.0 and replace it with the language of the new Section 1.0 that the Board voted to approve on June 26, 2007. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for Orange County worker's compensation premiums for 2007- 08 was included in the approved budget at just over $1 million. However, the action approved by the BOCC on June 26, 2007, and subsequent direction from the County Manager conforming Orange County's worker's compensation procedures to comport with "best practices ", are expected to lead to savings in future fiscal year premiums. 2 RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board repeal Article IV, Section 1.0 of the Personnel Ordinance as it existed prior to June 20 , and at stated in rd's action taken on June 26, 2007 changing the workers compensation provisions background section of this abstract. oQFJ _a4 v7 - -7e,1:5 S - X /' '1 T� g ;Applications for Property Tax Exemption This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. h. Motor Vehicle Property Tax ReleasefRefunds for June 2007 The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 17 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 96 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds requests in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. L Acceptance of US Soccer Foundation Grant for the West Ten Soccer Center The Board accepted a grant award in the amount of $50,000 from the US Soccer Foundation for the West Ten Soccer Center project and authorized the Manager to sign the Field Enhancement Grant Agreement pending final review by staff and the County Attorney. k. Interior Painting of Jail Annex (1997 Addition) The Board authorized a contract in the amount of $24,652 with Shaw Coating of Durham for repainting of the interior of the Jail Annex (1997 addition). I. Personnel Ordinance Amendment: ;Repeal of Previous Article IV. Section 1.0 Worker's The Board approved the repeal of the previously existing Article IV, Section 1.0 Worker's Compensation Leave of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance and replacement with the revised Article IV, Section 1.0 adopted June 26, 2007, m. Classification and Pay Plan Amendment — Add Class of Parks Conservation The Board amended the Classification and Pay Plan to add the new class of Parks Conservation Specialist/Turfgrass Manager at Salary Grade 1,8;- n. 'Housing Rehabilitation Contract Award The Board awarded a housing rehabilitation contract for the Orange County HOME Scattered' Site Housing Rehabilitation Program for 406 Split Rail Lane, Hillsborough, in the amount of $28,390 to William Long Construction, 2. Between Health Department. the UNC School of Dentistry and The Board renewed the agreement' between the Health Department and the UNC School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals for dental resident services and authorized the Chair to sign. n Agreement Renewal Between UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the Senior Wellness Program The Board approved an agreement; renewal to receive $25,000 from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals for its co- sponsorship of the Department on Aging's Senior Wellness Program from July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008 and authorized the Chair to sign'. q. Continuation Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill for Senior Recreation Services The Board approved a continuation agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill to provide funding in the amount of $46,700 for senior recreation programs on behalf of the Town's Parks and Recreation Department and authorized the Manager to sign. r. Commission for Women (CFW) Bylaws Amendment This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. S. The Board approved a contract with Summit Engineering, Hillsborough, NC to perform construction materials testing and construction observation in conjunction with the Northern Park Project and authorized the Manager to sign.