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<br />as an emergency interconnect only, with no commitment to <br />ongoing wholesale bulk utilities.) <br /> <br />13.D. COMMISSIONER THOMAS S. LOWTHER – DISCUSSION <br />REGARDING COUNTY POLICY ON HIRING RELATIVES OF <br />EMPLOYEES <br /> <br />It was noted that Chairman Ginn provided for the backup (1) Section 101.08 <br />(Board-Employee Relations) from the Indian River County Code and (2) 2 pages from the <br />Indian River County Administrative Policy Manual Number AM-202.2 from the Section on <br />Personnel regarding Nepotism. <br />Commissioner Lowther noted our nepotism policy is dated back to 1993 and he felt <br />there was a problem in that policy about which he had met with Acting County <br />Administrator Baird, County Attorney Collins, and Executive Aide to the Board Kimberly <br />Massung. He suggested this and other policies in the manual be scrutinized and perhaps <br />updated. He explained his concerns regarding the hiring of a family member. <br />Acting County Administrator Baird stated that the goal is to try to hire the best <br />applicant for a position but conflicts need to be considered as well as trying to transfer <br />employees whose positions are eliminated. He explained why some recent decisions were <br />made, about the need to consider other issues, and the desire to be fair. The manual states <br />that the County Administrator has the ability to step in if he perceives a conflict. He stated <br />that the nepotism policy is being studied for possible re-write to insert that an employee <br />cannot contact the department to which a relative is applying. <br />Chairman Ginn believes we have a professional way of hiring and the policy does not <br />require much re-writing because it is very strong. <br />February 3, 2004 28 <br /> <br />