HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2012-097 Resolution Amending Chapter 28 Article VIII of the Orange County Code of Ordinances RES-2012-097 11a
RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT
A RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 28,ARTICLE VIII OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
Be it Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina:
WHEREAS, Orange County, through ordinance, has provided for employee appeals to the
Personnel Hearing Board of Step 3 decisions by the County Manager regarding demotion,
suspension, or dismissal of employees; and
WHEREAS,the Personnel Hearing Board last met in 2008 and this infrequency of meetings creates a
difficult situation for members and staff; and
WHEREAS,the integrity of the appeal hearing process may be maintained by having available to
serve as members senior Orange County Officials who do not report to the County Manager;and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, believing it to be in the best interest of
employees and to maintain the integrity of the appeal process,wishes to amend Chapter 28,Article
V111 of the Code of Ordinances as is reflected in the attachment hereto, Exhibit 1.
NOW THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby amends Chapter 28,
Article VIII,Sections 28-87 and 28-88 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances to provide for the
procedures of Step 3 appeals and to provide for the membership of the Personnel Hearing Board.
This Amendment shall become effective upon adoption.
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Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this day of /UfV Alt 12.
By: Attest:
Bernadette Pelissier, Chair Donna Baker, Cre'rk to the Board
Orange County Board of Commissioners Se ' Coate
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