10:00 Conduct public hearing relating to a request from the Sheriff’s Office to increase the budgeted salary amount for the positions of Corrections Officer, Position #’s are listed in the attachment, in the Sheriff’s Office Corrections and discuss (1) the reason for the payment in excess of the budgeted amount is being offer to the employee, including the public purpose that will be served by making the excess payment; and (2) the exact amount of the excess payment, the sources of the payment, and the terms for distribution of the payment that effect and maintain the public purpose to be served by making the excess payment.

These positions are being reclassified from Control Room Operators and Office Coordinator I to Corrections Officers due to duties, responsibilities and TCOLE licensing which is consistent with the Corrections Officer classification. The reason for the payment in excess of the original budgeted amount is to bring the positions to the most appropriate step on the Corrections pay chart. The public purpose that is served by this action is added efficiencies in the Jail due to the positions now having the ability to serve as Corrections Officers throughout the Jail when assigned. The total annual salary increase per position is listed on the attached document and will be paid via the normal bi-weekly payroll.