HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA ORD-2002-018 Adoption of Personnel Ordinance Changes5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
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a. Adoption of FY 2002-2003 Budpet Ordinance Grant and Cauital Proiect Ordinances ~~~
Classification and Pav Plan and Personnel Ordinance Chanqes
The Board considered adoption of the FY 2002-2003 budget ordinance, grant and capital project
ordinances, classification and pay plan and personnel ordinance changes, which document is herein incorporated
by reference.
Commissioner Gordon clarified that item 8-q does not reflect any changes in the budget documents.
Motion 1- A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt
the 2002-03 Orange County Budget Ordinance to include a countywide tax rate of 83 cents and a Chapel
Hill/Carrboro City Schools District Tax rate of 19.2 cents.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Motion 2- A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carey to
approve the 2002-03 Grant Projects as presented in the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Motion 3- A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to
approve the 2002-03 School and County Capital Project Ordinances.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Motion 4- A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to
enact, beginning July 1, 2002, a six-month hiring freeze on non-critical positions and to adopt the "Six Month Hiring
Freeze Policy."
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Motion 5- A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to
suspend the following Personnel Ordinance provisions effective July 1, 2002 for employees with Work Planning and
Performance Review (WPPR) Dates of July 1, 2002 and after:
- In-Range Salary Increases (Article V, Section 7.0, "In-Range Salary Increase")
- Meritorious Service Awards (Article V, Section 8.0, "Meritorious Service Awards")
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Motion 6- A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to
adopt the County Fee Schedule as presented.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
b. Resolution Reaardinq Article 44 One-half Cent Local Government Sales and Use Tax
The Board considered a draft resolution regarding the third one-half cent local government sales and
use tax authorized by Section 34.14(a) of Session Law 2001-424 and codified as Article 44 of the North Carolina
General Statutes.
John Link said that during this last year and for the coming year, the County is losing four million dollars
that the General Assembly has sequestered or retained in Raleigh. There was a public hearing on June 20th on the
option of implementing the third one-half cent sales and use tax. The tax will be effective July 1, 2003.
Rod Visser said that there is a provision in the resolution that the date could be moved up, should the
legislature consider moving up the effective date.
A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve and
authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below:
The County of Orange
The State of North Carolina
RESOLUTION LEVYING THE THIRD ONE-HALF CENT (1/2¢)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SALES AND USE TAX AND PRESCRIBING
THE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS
WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, The General Assembly has authorized the Orange County Board of Commissioners to levy a one-half
percent (1/2%) local sales and use tax by enacting N.C.G.S. 105-517(b) in Section 34.14(a) of Session Law 2001-424;
and,
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Personnel Ordinance Revisions
(Changes Shown in Bold)
In Ranqe Salarv Increases (Articie V Section 7.0~
7.0 /n-Range Sa/ary lncrease (In-Range Salary Increases are suspended
effective July 1, 2002 for employees with WPPR Review Dates of
July 1, 2002 and after)
Meritorious Service Awards (Article V. Section 8.0~
8.0 Meritorious Service Awards (Meritorious Service Awards are
suspended effective July 1, 2002 for employees with WPPR Review
Dates of July 1, 2002 and after)