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Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 25-1015    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/22/2025 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action:
Agenda item title: Probate Office - Position and Personnel Changes
Attachments: 1. Updated Organizational Chart for Probate
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Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  8/5/2025

Item Status:   New

From: Harry D'Olive, Probate Judge
Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director

Submitted by:  Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director

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ITEM TITLE

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Probate Office - Position and Personnel Changes

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Take the following actions:

 

1) Reclassify the License Revenue Officer II position (#568) (grade 307: $37,107.20 - $60,860.80 annually) to Senior License Revenue Officer (grade 309: $39,873.60 - 65,332.80 annually); and

 

2) Approve the promotion of Janice Sibley from License Revenue Officer II position (#568) grade 307 ($22.60 per hour / $47,008.00 annually) to Senior License Revenue Officer at a grade 309 ($24.41 per hour / $50,772.80 annually); and

 

3) Reclassify the License Revenue Officer I position (#992) (grade 307: $37,107.20 - $60,860.80 annually) to Senior License Revenue Officer (grade 309: $39,873.60 - 65,332.80 annually); and

 

4) Approve the voluntary demotion of Susan Thompson from the License Revenue Administrator position (#162) grade 313 ($31.78 per hour / $66,102.40 annually) to fill the Senior License Revenue Officer position (#992) at a grade 309 ($28.60 per hour / $59,488.00 annually); and

 

5) Approve the promotion of Heather Taylor from Assistant License Revenue Administrator (#5150) grade 311 ($26.58 per hour / $55,286.40 annually) to fill the License Revenue Administrator position (#162) at a grade 313 ($28.97 per hour / $60,257.60 annually); and

 

6) Approve the employment of Phoenix Smith to fill the Probate Customer Service Specialist I position (#5565) grade 306 ($17.01 per hour / $35,380.80 annually); and

 

7) Approve the employment of Rebecca Roberts to fill the Probate Customer Service Specialist I position (#5638) grade 306 ($17.01 per hour / $35,380.80 annually); and

 

8) Approve the updated organizational chart for the Probate Office.

 

These actions shall be effective no sooner than August 11, 2025.

 

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Background:  The Probate Customer Service Specialist I positions were vacated by the transfer/resignation of the previous employees. The Senior License Revenue Officer reclassification is due to the employee meeting the promotion criteria of the position. The Probate Judge respectfully requests that the above recommendations are approved.

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  $241,280.00 annually - budgeted

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  10051300.51130 - Salaries and Wages

 

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:  Personnel - Implement Changes

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  N/A

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A