Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/7/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Roxanne Buch, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
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First Amendment to Employment Contracts for Appointed Contract Employees
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the First Amendment to Employment Contracts for the following appointed contract employees, said amendment to be effective for the first payroll of Fiscal Year 2026:
1) Budget Director, Elizabeth M. Hodges
2) Building Official, Eddie D. Harper
3) Communication and Information Systems Director, Brian Peacock
4) County Administrator, Roger H. Rendleman
5) County Engineer, Frank Lundy
6) Emergency Management Director, Thomas O. Tyler
7) Juvenile Detention Director, Georgeanna Murphy
8) Personnel Director, Deidra B. Hanak
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
August 15, 2023 - Approved employment contract for EMA Director, Thomas O. Tyler.
June 20, 2023 - Approved employment contract for County Engineer, Frank Lundy.
May 2, 2023 - Approved employment contracts for the following appointed employees:
1) Budget Director, Elizabeth M. Hodges
2) Building Official, Eddie D. Harper
3) Communication and Information Systems Director, Brian Peacock
4) County Administrator, Roger H. Rendleman
5) Juvenile Detention Director, Georgeanna Murphy
6) Personnel Director, Deidra B. Hanak
Background: During the September 16, 2025, Regular meeting, the Baldwin County Commission adopted its FY2026 Budget which included a $1,800 cost of living salary increase for all County employees. The employment contracts for the appointed employees must be amended to reflect the COLA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation:
Annual salaries:
Budget Director $121,800.00
Building Official $131,800.00
CIS Director $151,800.00
County Administrator $226,800.00
County Engineer $226,800.00
EMA Director $121,800.00
JDC Director $111,800.00
Personnel Director $121,800.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: Various departments budgets
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration; Personnel
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration:
1) Obtain employee signatures for contracts prior to 10/07/2025 meeting.
2) Provide a copy of fully executed contract to each employee via email. Originals to Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director. Keep copy in Admin. Contract files with note re: original location.
3) Upload contracts to Contracts online.
4) Update Contract Employees List with contract approval dates and relevant info.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A