Board streamlines process for future employee bonuses via ordinance amendment
Surry County adopted an ordinance amendment allowing the board to authorize employee bonuses by resolution (rather than passing a new ordinance each time), clarifying the board retains appropriation oversight and that bonuses remain subject to budget availability.
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The Surry County Board voted July 2 to amend county code so future bonus awards to officers and employees can be authorized by resolution instead of a separate ordinance each time. Miss Perkins told the board the change satisfies Virginia Code requirements while enabling the board to act more quickly on bonus decisions; any bonus still must be subject to appropriation and the resolution would include the amount and terms.
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