Minutes - April 6, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00027 PG traditionally subsidized the costs to process water samples, but beginning in FY 2014 -15 they decreased the subsidies for processing these water samples. As an example, bacteriological water sample previously cost a Lee County applicant $33.09. That cost is now $53.00. However, Environmental Health has continued to charge the $33.09 fee because they have been using a shipment of water bottles from the earlier pricing. More water bottles need to be purchased in the near future which will be at the increased rate. Mr. Jones asked the Board to allow the Health Department to integrate the new water bottle sampling fee schedule from the State Laboratory of Public Health into Environmental Health's existing water sampling fee. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the request of the Health Department to modify water sample fees based on rates set forth by the State Lab of Public Health. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a modification to the Environmental Health fee schedule. Health Director Terrell Jones stated new rates will go into effect July 1st for modifications in Environmental Health fees that will match the direct costs to services provided. Currently, Environmental Health fees are less than the direct cost of providing the service. While the total cost of providing services can never be fully recovered, due to indirect personnel costs and additional services which do not generate revenue, the percentage of revenues collected can be increased from approximately 30 % -34% when compared with expenditures. The proposed fee schedule modifications are based on a projected workload estimated from activity in recent years. Commissioner Smith joined the meeting at 5:33 during discussion of this matter. County Manager John Crumpton stated this modification to the fee schedule is a recommendation from the Board of Health and no vote is needed by the Board of Commissioners. It will be added as part of the upcoming budget message from the County Manager and incorporated as part of the FY 2015 -16 budget. The Board recommended the Health Department notify the State that it cost counties more to administer the programs than what the State mandates. No action was taken. The Board considered changes to the Lee County Personnel Policy as it relates to Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) that had been pulled from the Consent Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Human Resource Director Joyce McGehee stated this is a Federal law and the County has no choice in the matter. Changes were made to FMLA by the Department of Labor in February 2015 to be effective March 27, 2015. This change extends FMLA rights to eligible workers in same -sex marriages and redefines the term spouse. Also, changed in the Policy is that employees will be allowed to request the use of compensatory time along with sick and vacation leave while on Family Medical Leave. After further discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve changes to the Lee County Personnel Policy in reference to Family and Medical Leave as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. County Manager John Crumpton asked the Board how and if they wished to hear budget requests from non - profit organizations. An individual from one of the non - profit organizations has requested to appear before the Board to present their budget request. After discussion, it was agreed 4