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AMENDING COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-48: STANDING COMMITTEES REGARDING SETTING SALARIES
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WHEREAS, the County Code Section 2-48: Standing Committees provides the independent authority to department heads and elected officials in the setting of the salaries of their respective employees; and
WHEREAS, elected officials with internal control have sole authority to set the salaries of their respective employees; and
WHEREAS, the County Board has determined it is in the best interests of the County that employee salaries be set pursuant to documented fiscal and personnel policies; and
WHEREAS, the County Board desires to put forth fiscal and personnel policies to guide the setting of employee salaries for employees under the jurisdiction of the County Board; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend County Code Section 2-48: Standing Committees to establish the County Board's authority to put forth fiscal and personnel policies to govern the setting of employee salaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Kane County Board that the Kane County Code, Section 2-48: Standing Committees, is hereby amended as set forth below (underline indicates insertion of text; strike-through indicates deletion):
3. Executive: This committee shall consist of the chairpersons of all standing committees, including the cochairpersons of the legislative committee and the jobs committee. The chairperson of the county board shall be the chairperson of this committee, and the vice chairperson of the county board, and the deputy chairperson of the county board shall be an ex officio member of this committee. Any member of the executive committee is entitled to one vote on any matter, regardless of the number of appointments each member of the executive committee holds as a result of his or her positions with other standing committees.
This committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the offi...
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