Minutes - Oct. 19, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00027 PG -0910 Director Marshall Downey stated there had been several commercial inspection issues that had recently come up along with staff that had been out on sick leave, causing some delays in inspections. He further stated he felt that untimely inspections were no longer an issue at this time. Commissioner Reives moved to allow the County Manager to hire additional temporary staff to assist with inspections if needed in the future. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered Budget Amendment # 10/19/15/04 which appropriated funds from Fund Balance for the sewer line project at O.T. Sloan Park and the waterline project at the Lee County Government Center. Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the above referenced Budget Amendment, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented a revision to the Lee County Financial Policy. On August 17, 2015, the Board of Commissioners heard a report on the recent pay and compensation study completed by Springsted. One of the recommendations that Human Resources brought forward was to discontinue the policy of doing a comprehensive compensation and classification study every five years and for the Human Resources Department to perform a study of 20% of the County's jobs each year, with 100% being reviewed over a five-year period. Since the County's Financial Policies called for the study every five years under the Competitive Employment section, the Policy has been revised and is being presented for consideration. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Revised County Financial Policy as presented, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered renewal of Post -65 Retiree Health Insurance. County Manager John Crumpton asked the Board to consider and approve a renewal policy for post -65 retiree health insurance for 2016 with Aetna. Mr. Crumpton stated the Aetna plan is a Medicare advantage plan that works in addendum with Medicare Part A and Part B for retirees who have attained the age of 65. To qualify, the retiree must have been hired prior to March 1, 2010 and have attained 20 years in the Retirement System with the last 15 years consecutively working in Lee County Government. He further stated the current plan cost $247.60 per month per retiree. The cost for 2016 will increase to $264.93 per month per retiree. A 10% increase was budgeted in the current budget, with the overall cost increase at 7% annually. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Renewal Policy with Aetna for Post -65 Retiree Health Insurance. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None