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Commissioner Brown - County Attorney - Updates to Appointment Policy
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STAFF CONTACT
David Goldberg - County Attorney - 704-866-3400
BUDGET IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
Appointments by the Board of Commissioners are currently governed by the Appointment Policy, Resolution 2009-313 (Adopted 9/24/2009), as amended by Resolution 2013-107 (Adopted 3/28/2013).
POLICY IMPACT
The proposed resolution would revise and supersede Resolution 2009-313 as follows:
1. Integrates the changes made in Resolution 2013-107 into the actual Appointment Policy.
2. Makes non-substantive typographical and formatting improvements, updates outdated language, and streamlines policy sections.
3. Makes clear that the following county ethics and conduct policies apply to appointees:
a. Gaston County Personnel Policy § 3 (Code of Ethics)
b. Gaston County Personnel Policy § 16 (Social Media Policy)
c. Gaston County Personnel Policy § 26 (Use of Information Technology Resources)
d. Resolution 95-16, January 17, 1995 (Code of Ethics for County Officials)
The Clerk to the Board is authorized to make any necessary notifications and related updates as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution and Appointment Policy