101 Introduction to Applicability and Scope

The Wake County Board of Commissioners shall determine employment policies not inconsistent with other applicable law governing the employment of all County employees subject to this Ordinance.  In addition, the Board shall approve all compensation schedules, policies and employee benefits affecting County officials, officers and employees; determine the holidays observed by Wake County offices; provide direction to the Wake County Manager in promulgating employment procedures; appoint a County Tax Collector and a Tax Supervisor pursuant to procedures set forth in G.S. Chapter 105; and perform other duties required by Article 5, Part 4 of G.S. Chapter 153A or other applicable law.

The Wake County Manager shall be the County Personnel Officer and shall be responsible to the Commissioners for the administration and technical direction of the County's personnel program.  In accordance with G.S. §153A-82 and the policies stated in this Ordinance, the County Manager shall have ultimate authority and responsibility without prior approval from the Board of Commissioners for appointments, suspensions, dismissals and other employment procedures of all employees except those elected by the people or whose appointment is otherwise provided for by law.  To this end, the County Manager shall have the authority and duty to establish employment procedures for the employees of Wake County Government subject to the terms of this Ordinance and in accordance with future policy directives of the Board of Commissioners.