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Amendment to the Union County Pay and Classification Plan and County Manager’s Contracting Authority
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Julie Broome, Human Resources, Director, 704-283-3869; Clayton Voignier, Assistant County Manager, 704-283-3687
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Approve a revision of the Union County Pay and Classification Plan to include the following:
A) Add the following classification title and associated pay grade:
i) Water Conservation Coordinator - pay grade J
B) Adjust the following pay grade for this job classification:
i) IT Support Supervisor - move from pay grade M to pay grade N;
2) Extend the County Manager’s contracting authority to contracts in amounts not to exceed $150,000, whether such contracts entail the expenditure or receipt of funds, except that this extended authority shall not apply to agreements for lobbying services or management consulting services; and
3) Extend the County Manager’s authority to approve leases of County-owned property of one year or less to leases of one year or less which do not exceed $150,000.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
June 16, 2025, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 25-367 - FY2026 Budget Adoption (Authorized County Manager to approve contracts in an amount not to exceed $50,000).
BACKGROUND:
Updates to the Union County Pay Plan are necessary to add, update, and remove job classification titles to align with current and future organizational needs. Extending the County Manager’s contracting authority for most contracts will improve the County’s ability to both efficiently and responsibly execute agreements and conduct County business.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No additional funds required.