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The county attorney and county manager briefed commissioners on the complexity of implementing a stop‑arm enforcement ordinance. Staff said the statutory framework narrows certain elements, but the central challenge is operational: who will download images, who issues citations, and how the county, school districts and municipalities will share responsibilities. Commissioners and staff said law enforcement, school system representatives and municipal leaders should be at the table to resolve those questions.

County staff recommended a working group composed of county administration, county attorney, representatives from the school systems (the transcript references both Mooresville Graded School District and ISS), and law enforcement (highway patrol was suggested because much of the county is unincorporated). Commissioners also raised a question about whether vendors expect a minimum enforcement revenue to justify providing cameras and services; staff said some districts already have cameras on buses and vendors may be providing a package that bundles cameras, software and citation processing.

Staff said Mooresville Graded School District has camera capability on its buses and may not need new camera hardware; other systems (ISS) may have variable equipment and some buses lack cameras. Both superintendents were asked to review past stop‑arm violations and specify jurisdictional breakdowns (which municipality or unincorporated county) to inform discussions.

The board voted by consent to form the working group and directed staff to convene stakeholders and report back with recommendations on interlocal participation, technical needs, and enforcement responsibilities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PRE MEETING - Mar 18 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners agreed to form a multi‑stakeholder working group to review how a stop‑arm camera ordinance would be implemented, who would enforce it and whether municipalities and school districts will participate.","taxTitle","Iredell County, North Carolina","taxId",13718,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121103,"Veterans Services seeks $20,000 DMVA grant; commissioners press staff on digitization and original DD‑214 handling",219,351000,570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703603-116afa1b721429f29a5af4840fd9170e&start=351&end=570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703603-116afa1b721429f29a5af4840fd9170e/thumbnail_351000.jpg","/articles/6121103/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Veterans-Services-seeks-20000-DMVA-grant-commissioners-press-staff-on-digitization-and-original-DD214-handling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121103-fcc9722fb13db194230aeae4c9cb7820/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181737&Signature=ECOwcgj0n3xMyVJ0boacWKh8oaj7sPoEoAlEkH2a3Ijddtn4e4BXqI4HbZk0HUroBJ4bMjjksePTGLUUsCw3NGEwAevy6PqukmavOIT6GigOmSHFzADU7IU4jR8GgacaODP23fkwTN3-ZIRrGFIml3Jv9fgeVYY700kX7GzdV9gqA33JGmoAnkHCVyQxU8t8cr~TWsgUq1LfwL85vnJZRIZc2x7eoub4JC1HbBZlgLx5e1IWCzLOAbab10Qg5TZjHc~QlvaUMhOGzapWzFj9869eqeI-1kW6Q8WN6EsWHjzSNNB3lP~UNWZwykGpJl0T85uwdFCk~aiUORB9N-1l-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Commissioners authorized Veterans Services to apply for a one‑time $20,000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs to support the county's Veterans Service Office, but the item prompted detailed questions about digitizing historical records and handling original DD‑214 military discharge forms.

Britney Snyder, Veterans Services, told the board the grant would be used to improve infrastructure and outreach: office furnishings for a new location, digitalization of historical records, file conversion fees to Tyler Technologies, new printers and scanners, a countywide mailing campaign, outreach materials and moving expenses. Commissioners pressed staff about which records would be digitized and whether original DD‑214 forms would remain in original physical custody.

One commissioner said earlier digitization work had excluded originals of DD‑214s; staff confirmed originals had been retained even after digitization. Snyder said the office has several boxes of old records that need review; staff will pull original DD‑214s from boxes before digitizing the remaining files. Staff and the commissioner agreed that original DD‑214s must be preserved because originals are necessary for certain certifications and verifications.

Snyder also said the grant could cover fees to Tyler Technologies for digital conversion and laserfiche storage. The board approved the application by consent; staff noted they would work through preservation and storage questions and coordinate next steps.

The transcript records a brief exchange clarifying that most other records are redundant copies and would be digitized, while original DD‑214s will be kept.","Veterans Services asked to apply for a one‑time $20,000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs; commissioners questioned which records would be digitized and how original DD‑214 discharge papers would be handled.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121109,"Iredell County switches certification incentive pay from percentage to flat amounts; board approves policy update",558,1082000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703603-116afa1b721429f29a5af4840fd9170e&start=1082&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703603-116afa1b721429f29a5af4840fd9170e/thumbnail_1082000.jpg","/articles/6121109/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Iredell-County-switches-certification-incentive-pay-from-percentage-to-flat-amounts-board-approves-policy-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121109-346ee04384c2d6ee50551e2082fe0347/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181737&Signature=nC58d7C3EQEBMvBN66JaDOBQSzVS8rGP4la-ZA-lhiJB5zfJSLREyq1ImKVQd3fMTAMFIwGU3-XOZ5xTSd5miz-BuiNQkjyezGN-NRud~8D5g-pYl8eLp31KFH-Uf5p126pexBai0tR~0nFyosdjUyIguBCp4DVDeFint59Yi8DEtxxjojtaYXdbDezz-D5zIQ7vYALMBbds8PPE9aP-do52Fb9erkkoj7YbeMcLv6T12yqPhP7rvBMVEMiLRK6qjzfiUvUi8NZkrk~0FDTeHUxSruhKgBbJ6i4~zOYvjpztJ56cm98ZW0aWeyWb9TETkos9iHyruXr-Lni5KuNyrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an administration request to revise the county's incentive certification pay policy, converting percentage‑based incentives to fixed dollar amounts and creating a separate pay code for special teams.

County staff told commissioners the change follows a market study and an internal review of how certification pay was applied. The market review looked at pay grades, recruitment and retention (time in position and years of service), and found that percentage‑based incentives could produce unintended increases years later as base salaries rose. To address that, staff removed certification pay when running market formulas, adjusted grades and ranges where needed, and then \"layered back in\" fixed dollar amounts that reflect what employees were already receiving. The board approved the change by consent.

Staff said the separate pay code will be used for special teams (for example sheriff special teams or tactical units) so that when an employee opts off a team the county can precisely subtract the fixed dollar amount rather than a percentage of a then‑higher salary. The change is intended to make administration fairer, more predictable and easier to account for. Staff also noted continuing education requirements: if an employee loses a certification for failing to maintain continuing education, the county will remove the flat payment.

Commissioners asked whether the 2 percent across‑the‑board adjustment from an earlier pay action had left any employees out of range. Staff answered that the county had been \"very aggressive\" in prior adjustments and that the market study and a prior internal equity review had addressed many pay disparities; this incentive change is the next step.

The board directed staff to implement the revised policy and restore certification pay amounts for current employees at the exact dollar amounts calculated during staff's review. No budget amendment was required for the action; staff said costs can be covered from funds previously allocated for the market study within general governmental funds.

Commissioners approved the policy change by consent after the presentation and questions.","After a lengthy discussion, the Board of Commissioners approved changes to county incentive and certification pay that convert several percentage‑based bonus payments to fixed dollar amounts and create a separate pay code for special teams.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121113,"Iredell County commissioners approve series of routine items, grant applications and contracts",889,233000,1122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703603-116afa1b721429f29a5af4840fd9170e&start=233&end=1122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703603-116afa1b721429f29a5af4840fd9170e/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6121113/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Iredell-County-commissioners-approve-series-of-routine-items-grant-applications-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121113-676bc59aeee9cde109365c8b1b8a6ea2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181737&Signature=Z0l-eHgfCl99fLpgapwbk6v9YCT~2aMTWGYnPbUq3cBw971OkbSSnFPzqXCvM2bTObaoXqwzNHERQKfBm2qorkH4mObV9fy7pmBRIiJEBzs4eNaxwWHJHHzCZvWNyAwOuU8CzIX66KPBhUTsgnsbOPkbYs8~rmfIKMWXgdr7H8GMpVEnnJwNaByz1xizJqPRlVGulh~UbLueEPvSTAae8egx9DyP4X3mrjPc7jc-8h5pSaYbGhgtGeJGh-0ubscvwmvhGLw4fhNkXKQnrlRWxKfs2OzZ-~W7geuDxfebEN8Y~nr92pFlRy1ZsN6LLkKuVWCicGJTdDOZHHxGC7rOEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine agenda items by consent at its March pre‑agenda meeting, including a budget amendment for the Weathers Creek project and several grant applications and contracts.

The board approved Finance's request to amend the Weathers Creek project ordinance (Budget Amendment No. 34) to include bond proceeds and the county contribution. Caroline Taylor presented the item and confirmed interest rates of 3.49 percent for the general obligation bond and 3.72 percent for the log (as stated in the presentation). The board approved the amendment by consent.

Also approved by consent were: an Emergency Medical Services grant application to Walmart's SparkGood Local Grants for $5,000 to support EMS Week and the service's 50th anniversary; a Veterans Services application to the North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) for a one‑time $20,000 grant to support the County Veterans Service Office; renewal of a three‑year Beanstack contract for library summer‑reading and engagement tracking; a library application to the University of Washington Information School for a $9,000 community archive project; and a request from Duke University Health System to consent to assignment of an existing county agreement for Lake Norman Regional Medical Center to Duke Health, contingent on the hospital sale closing at month end as described in staff materials.

The board also approved routine administrative items by consent, including February 2025 tax releases and refunds and approval of the Feb. 18, 2025 meeting minutes. Each of these items was taken on consent; no recorded roll‑call vote or individual dissent was given in the transcript.

Votes at a glance
- Budget Amendment No. 34 (Weathers Creek project ordinance amendment, include bond proceeds and county contribution): approved (consent). Presented by Caroline Taylor (Finance). Interest rates stated in presentation: GO 3.49%, log 3.72%.
- EMS grant application (Walmart SparkGood local grant) $5,000: approved (consent). Presented by Robbie Milton (EMS).
- Veterans Services grant application (DMVA) $20,000: approved (consent). Presented by Britney Snyder (Veterans Services).
- Library: three‑year renewal with Beanstack (contract renewal, no price increase): approved (consent). Presented by Julie Moore (Library).
- Library: University of Washington Information School community archive grant application $9,000: approved (consent). Presented by Julie Moore and Shelly (Local History staff).
- Assignment/consent of sale for Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (assignment of agreement to Duke Health; contingent on closing): approved (consent). Staff: Valdez.
- Tax administration releases and refunds (February 2025): approved (consent).
- Approval of Feb. 18, 2025 meeting minutes: approved (consent).

No formal motions with recorded mover/second or roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript for these consent items; staff and presenters answered a small number of clarifying questions before the board took consent on each item.","At its March pre‑agenda meeting, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted by consent to approve a budget amendment for the Weathers Creek project, several grant applications and routine items including a library contract renewal and the county's request to assign a hospital agreement to Duke Health.","actionData","errors"]

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