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Comm. Minutes--January 21, 1991 610 State's Attorney John Goff said Robert Hoy conducted a study of the proposed personnel policies and procedures manual and provided Commissioners with a 10-page opinion letter of his findings. Mr. Golf said he has not made an independent study of the proposed manual, but he will if the Commission wants him to, He believes Mr. Hoy made a thorough analysis, and he agreed that some of the proposed policies would be inconsistent with State law and some may unnecessarily expose the county to greater liability. Mrs. Toussaint said she has a letter from Kathy Hogan, Social Services Director, expressing concerns about salary equity, policy interpretation, North Dakota Central Personnel system, and disciplinary policies and procedures that haven't been followed through by the County Personnel Department. She said it has caused a number of problems in the Cass County Social Services Department. Mr. Eckert said changes in the policies and procedures manual could have been made before final approval because the Commission has to approve the manual. Mr. Shannon said a special Commission meeting was held last August to review the proposed manual line by line and Commissioners reached a consensus on certain items, but that material was ignored in the second draft. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye", Mr. Eckert and Mr. Wieland opposing. Mr. Goff advised the Commission that Mr. Riches is entitled to 30 days written notice from the County. Jim Thoreson, who served on the personnel director selection committee when Geoffrey Riches was hired, spoke in his behalf. He said the committee hoped Mr. Riches would not be given additional tasks so he could complete priority items listed in the personnel director's work plan, but Mr. Riches worked with Social Services after that department head left the County's employ. 12. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, Proposed agreement deferred Mr. Risher asked that the proposed Employee Assistance Program agreement with St. Aiexious Medical Center and Heartview Foundation be deferred until corrective changes are referred to the Commission in the form of a letter from Bismarck. 13. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Request to advertise for purchase of 5 vehicles Sheriff Don Rudnick requested permission to advertise for bids to purchase three marked patrol vehicles and two unmarked vehicles to replace present vehicles in the fleet. He provided Commissioners with information on Sheriff Department vehicle use, mileage, types of vehicle and vehicles to be replaced. He said up to four vehicles could be transferred to the Social Services Department for employees who transport clients on a routine basis.