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range recommended by the pay study consultants was a bit higher, going up to $46,000. He understood that the candidate is currently at the top end of $44,000. Chairman Scurlock was concerned about the message we would be sending to our existing department heads, who have been told that they cannot hire someone unless it is no more than 1O% over the minimum salary range. Director Blankenship explained that the County's stated policy is that no one is hired in above 1O% of the minimum salary range, except with the authorization of the County Administrator. That policy is not an absolute, however, as it has occurred. Chairman Scurlock asked if.that same procedure is available to the Utilities Director or the Public Works Director, who have had vacant positions that they have been unable to fill for many, many months. Director Blankenship confirmed that it is, and pointed out that the Public Works Director just hired a capital projects manager at a salary over 10% of the minimum range, and Personnel has talked with Director Pinto about hiring in wastewater treatment employees at 1O% over minimum range. Chairman Scurlock did not question the range, but did question bringing that person on at the top of the range. Director Blankenship explained that the County has been recruiting for this position way before he came on board, but the resumes received were from people who were not really qualified for the position. When they placed the ad in the paper stating that the salary was negotiable, they started to receive some good resumes. Apparently, the Florida area is becoming a seller's market for qualified risk managers. Chairman Scurlock felt it became very apparent during the consultants study that we were not able to fill certain positions because of low salary ranges. Administrator Balczun emphasized that there has to be some relevant documentation on record that we have been unable to fill JUN 7 1988 12 BOOK 72 Fa,F 511