HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.02.28 - 10987Miscellaneous Resolution 85024 February 14, 1985
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - James E. Lanni, Chairperson
IN RE: ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - VETERINARIAN CONTRACT RENEWAL AND REVISION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution V8581 authorized the management reorganization for the Animal Control
Division; and
WHEREAS the management reorganization includes, in part, engaging a
licensed Veterinarian to carry out County responsibilities under various
Michigan laws; and
WHEREAS Susan J. Alexander, D.V.M. was engaged by the County for the
period ending February 28, 1985; and
WHEREAS it is in the interest of the County to renew the contract with
Susan J. Alexander, D.V.M.: and
WHEREAS the Animal Control Division and Department of Management and
Budget have researched the services performed by the Veterinarian and have found
that additional services could be performed with cost savings to the County; and
WHEREAS the Veterinarian and Animal Control Division concur on these
services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorized the renewal and revision of the attached contract with
Susan J. Alexander, D.V.M.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive and Chairperson of the
Board are herewith authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the County.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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REPORT February 28, 1985
BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - John J. McDonald, Chairperson.
IN RE: ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - VETERINARIAN CONTRACT RENEWAL & REVISION,
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #85024
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #85024,
reports with the recommendation that this resolution be adopted with the
following amendment:
To add an additional paragraph to state "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
to delete one (1) vacant Animal Shelter Attendant position
(#00465) in the Kennel unit."
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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CONTRACT
DA L T. MURPHY—OAKLAND COUNTY EXEC VE
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Purchasing Division
Requisition Number 84-3 Contract Number PSC #470
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 1st day of March, 1985, between the COUNTY OF
OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, hereinafter called "County," and
Susan 3, Alexander, DVM, 1097 Oakwood Road, Ortonville, MI 48462, hereinafter
called "Contractor."
WIT NESSET H:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto that the County shall retain
Contractor as an Independent contractor, with the parties agreeing to the following
terms and conditions:
The duties of the Contractor shall be:
1. Consulting veterinarian on call for Oakland County Animal Care Center for
emergency calls involving injured animals and cruelty cases.
Work at the Animal Care Center a minimum of 5 hours per day 5 days a
week, Monday through Friday during regularly scheduled county working
hours and other such hours as may be mutually agreed upon, to give
necessary shots as required, to observe and evaluate all quarantined
animals as required by law, and perform euthanasia.
2. The veterinarian must perform euthanasia of sheltered animals employing
only the most humane euthanasia agents according to the present state of
the art. Examples of the same being sodium pentobarbital. Some animals
will be given an anesthetic, as required for humane reasons, prior to actual
euthanasia by the veterinarian. Animals considered for euthanasia will be
determined by Oakland County Animal Control based upon the laws of the
State of Michigan (P.A. 339) and the policies of the Oakland County Animal
Control Center. In the case of injured animals the determination
concerning euthanasia will be made by mutual agreement of the
veterinarian and the Manager of the Oakland County Animal Control
Center. The county shall provide all supplies and drugs necessary for
euthanasia and injections.
1 3. In the event of vacation, sickness or any other cause for absence, the
,[ veterinarian shall be solely responsible for the continued performance of
;1 euthanasia as identified in Paragraph 2 of the above. This includes but is , !! not limited to a Sub-contract.
Any method chosen for the continued performance of euthanasia services
in the veterinarian's absence must be with the prior knowledge and
approval of the Manager of Animal Control.
4. Additional duties of Contractor shall be inclusive of but not limited to:
Coordinate rabies vaccination clinics involving requisitioning supplies for
same.
Requisition of supplies and drugs as needed for the Animal Care Center.
5. The Contractor shall not engage in any activity or enterprise or assume any
employment or accept any position which may conflict with his/her duties
as outlined in this contract.
6. The Contractor agrees to conduct himself/herself at all times with
decorum and propriety commensurate with the dignity of his/her
undertaking.
7. The Contractor shall report to the Manager of the Oakland County Animal
Control Division.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
In connection with the performance of work under this Contract, the Contractor
agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because
of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, or handicap. The aforesaid provision shall
include, but not to be limited to the following: recruitment or recruitment
advertising; employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; layoff. and selection for
training, including apprenticeship, in accordance with rules and regulations
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promulgated by the Federal (Compliance Responsibility for Equal Employment
Opportunity - Chapter 60, 60-1, 4, No. 1-7) and State (Standards and Procedures for
Executive Directive 1975-6, Section II-C, IV-C, and V-A&B) agencies and related
Federal and State Laws and regulations.
The County agrees that it will:
Pay to the Contractor a sum not to exceed $24,750 per year to be paid in
equal monthly installments over a period of 12 months; the monthly
installment to be payable upon performance of the duties as set forth above
and receipt by the County of a monthly log of hours of work documenting
fulfillment of the minimum number of work hours for that month as
required by Paragraph 1 above.
2. The County reserves the right to terminate this Contract, when in its
opinion the Contractor has breached any of the terms and conditions
herein, and/or has become so incapacitated, in the County's judgment, as to
render performance of necessary contractual services ineffective, upon
thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor.
The Contractor shall have the right to terminate this Contract and all
rights, duties and obligations herein created upon sixty (60) days written
notice to the County.
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD:
1. That the relationship of Contractor to the County is and shall continue to
be that of an independent contractor; and no liability or benefits such as,
but not limited to, Worker's Compensation benefits, retirement and pension
benefits, or insurance benefits, or such other rights or liabilities arising out
of a contract of hire or employer-employee relationship shall arise or
accrue to either party as a result of this agreement.
2. The Contractor, as an independent contractor, shall save and hold the
County of Oakland harmless in any actions related TO his/her professional
work practice. The Contractor, as an Independent Contractor, will further
provide the County of Oakland with a certified copy of medical
malpractice insurance.
This Contract shall become effective on the day and date first above
written, and shall terminate on the 28th day of February, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
respective dates hereunder indicated.
WITNESS: COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation
By:
(Date)
(Service Administrator)
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COST SUMMARY FOR ANIMAL
CONTROL DIVISION-
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
Current
3/1/84 to 2/28/85
Proposed
3/1/85 to 2/28/86
Veterinarian Professional Services Contract 15,100 $ 24,750(a)
One (1) Animal Shelter Attendant 18,098(b)
(Includes Salary and Fringe Benefits)
Net cost to County for professional/
euthanasia services $ 33,198 $ 24,750
$8,448 - annual savings
(a) Proposed veterinarian contract would provide a minimum of five (5) hours per day five (5) days a
week, include all services previously provided and includes the addition of euthanasia services.
(b) Presently vacant, position costed at one (1) year step.
(c) Propose to delete one (1) Animal Shelter Attendant position.
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4-22100-178-01-00-3128 Professional Services
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FISCAL NOTE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRMAN
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #85024 - ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION-
VETERINARIAN CONTRACT RENEWAL AND REVISION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has re-
viewed Miscellaneous Resolution #85024 and finds:
1) The proposed Veterinarian Professional Services contract covers
the period March 1, 1985 through February 28, 1986,
2) The Animal Control Division requests to increase the Veterinarian
Professional Services contract by an amount of $9,650 to include
performance of euthanasia services,
3) In exchange, the Division requests to delete one (1) Animal Shelter
Attendant position (00465) currently vacant in the kennel unit, and
to decrease salary and fringe benefits by an amount of $18,098,
4) The proposal results in a net annual savings of $8,448,
5) The Animal Control Division's 1985 Budget be amended as follows:
4-22100-178-05-00-1001 Salaries
4-22100-1 78-05-00-207 5
2076
-2077
-2078
-2079
-2080
-2081
-2082
Workers Comp.
Group Life
Retirement
Hospitalization
FICA
Dental
Disability
Unemployment
$(11,927)
(164)
(53)
(1,967)
(2,775)
(841)
(335)
(15)
(21)
(6,171)
9,650
8,448
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moved by Lanni supported by Aaron the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Lanni supported by Skarritt the resolution, with Fiscal Note
attached, be adopted.
Moved by Lanni supported by Webb the resolution be amended by adding an
additional paragraph to read: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete one (1) vacant Animal
Shelter Attendant position (#00465) in the Kennel Unit."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Olsen, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron,
Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald,
McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
and with A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended
Fiscal Note attached, was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution # 85024 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on February 28, 1985
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this