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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.02.14 - 18471February 14, 1990 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 91021 BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - RUTH A. JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES/ MEDICAL EXAMINER - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY DIRECTION TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MR. CHAIRPERSON, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: WHEREAS, Miscellaneous Resolution #90205, adopted September 13, 1990, created the Chief Forensic Pathologist Classification and Position as a Merit System position in accordance with Act 181, P . A . 19, as amended, at a flat salary rate of $110,000, with an annual supplemental stipend of $2,500 for the additional duties of serving as the Director of the Medical Care Facility Laboratory ; and WHEREAS, the deletion of the Medical Care Facility Laboratory responsibilities from the duties of the Chief Forensic Pathologist Classification , which carries with it a state requirement for board certification in clinical pathology, will greatly increase the field of candidates credentialed to fill this position. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommends the deletion of the requirement for directing the Medical Care Facility Laboratory from the job classification of Chief Forensic Pathologist, and that the additional $2,500 stipend not be appropriated until the Medical Examiner and Director of Institutional and Human Services submit to the Finance Committee a plan to be implemented for the clinical direction of the Medical Care Facility Laboratory. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COUNTY MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES Daniel T. Murphy, Oakland County Executive Robert P. Locey, M.D., MPH., Director COAKIAIND- MEMORAND1JM January 28, 1991 TO: Commissioner Ruth A. Johnson, Chairperson Public Services Commi,ttee FROM: Robert P. LoceY4'N.D., M.P.H., Director Department of Institutional and Human Services SUBJECT: Chief Forensic Pathologist The selection committee for the above mentioned position, consisting of representatives of the Medical Examiner's Office, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the Personnel Department, and the Department of Institutional and Human Services chose Dr. Ljubisa Dragovic as our recommendation to the County Executive. Mr. Murphy accepted the nomination and employed him as of January 7, 1991. As a merit employee, Dr. Dragovic will serve his probationary period through July 7, 1991. He has served in the capacity of Acting Medical Examiner following the resignation of Dr. Biedrzycki and will continue to do so through the next six months. Dr. Dragovic received nine years of training through residency training culminating in this achievement of board certification in anatomic, neuro and forensic pathology. He has served eleven years in the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office in various capacities. For the past several years, he has also held a contract with the Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office as a deputy forensic pathologist. Thus, he is knowledgeable about our facility, staff and program. I would like to introduce Dr. Dragovic to you and other members of the Public Services Committee at the February 5, 1991 meeting. I am sure he would like to share some of his perspectives on the operation of the Medical Examiner's Office and answer any questions you might have. RPL/bls Executive Office Building • 1200 North Telegraph Road Pontiac, Michigan 48053-1082 (313) 858-1293 • 326 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 13, ipo 4) Results from this trial program would be evaluated and reported back to the Public Services Committee to determine the feasibility of expansion of the program, which would require additional funding for new positions, capital costs and operating expenses. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. AYES: Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Report (Misc. 90205) By Personnel Committee IN RE: Institutional and Human Services/Medical Examiner - CREATION OF CHIEF FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports. with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing reports. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandro, Chairperson. Misc. 90205 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Institutional and Human Services/Medical Examiner - CREATION OF CHIEF FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County for a number of years has contracted for all pathology services in the office of the Medical Examiner; and WHEREAS the Chief Medical Examiner performs a critical service for the protection of the public and as an aide to the law enforcement community and is assisted in this work by a number of medical examiner investigators, lab and morgue assistants and clerical staff; and WHEREAS accountability for the overall conduct of the office can be clarified and strengthened if the Chief Medical Examiner functions as an employee rather than on a contractual basis; and • WHEREAS this will involve devoting some time on the part of the proposed position to administrative duties and increase the need for part-time on-call pathologist autopsy assistance; and WHEREAS it is proposed that the position also perform additional duties as Medical Care Facility laboratory director; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the classification of Chief Forensic Pathologist be created at an annual flat salary rate of $110,000 (no overtime) and that one (1) governmental position of Chief Forensic Pathologist be established in the Medical Examiner Division (169) of the Institutional and Human Services Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an annual payment rate of $2,500 be established and paid to the Chief Forensic Pathologist for serving in the additional capacity of Medical Care Facility laboratory director. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the line item Medical Services-Autopsies be adjusted to provide for the elimination of Chief Medical Examiner contractual funding, the continuation of funding for a full time Deputy Medical Examiner on a contractual basis and to provide for an increase in annual funding for part-time contractual pathologist autopsy assistance from the current $5,033 to $20,000. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson Fiscal Note (Misc. 90205) By Finance Committee . IN RE: Institutional and Human Services/Medical Examiner - CREATION OF CHIEF FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Commissioners Mirfutes Continued. 'September 13, 1990 327 Resolution #90205 and finds: 1. The Public Services and Personnel Committees recommend the creation -of a Chief Forensic Pathologist position in the Medical Examiner Division, and the elimination of the Chief Medical Examiner's contract. 2. Annual cost of this new position equals $147,213, which includes $111,928 in salary, $35,285 in fringe benefits; additional anticipated annual revenue equals $10,000. 3. Cost for the balance of 15,90 (beginning September 15, 1990) equals $48,200 which includes $36,600 in salary, $11,600 in fringe benefits; additional anticipated revenue equals $2,900. 4. Sufficient funds are available in the 1990 Medical Examiner budget to cover the 1990 cost of this position, no additional County resources are required. 5. An additional appropriation of $31,200 is requested for 1991 to cover the full cost of the change, funds are available in the 1991 Contingency Account to cover these costs. 6. The following amendments to tle 1990/1991 Biennial Budget are recommended: Revenue 1990 1991 3-10100-169-01-20-2326 Medical Services $ 2,900 $10,000 Expenses 4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(31,200). 4-10100-169-01-00-1001 Salaries 36,600 111,928 4-10100-169-01-00-2070 Fringe Benefits 11,600 35,285 4-10100-1 69-01 -00-3112 Medical Services-Autopsies (45,300) (106,013) $ -0- , $ -0- 7. The duties of the Chief Forensic Pathologist is to include the responsibilities of Clinical Director of the Health Division Laboratory, at no additional cost. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Moffitt the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. Moved by Gosling supported by Kuhn the Fiscal Note be amended by eliminating (the duties of the Chief Forensic Pathologist is to include the responsibilities of Clinical Director of the Health Division Laboratory, at no additional cost.) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution with amended Fiscal Note: AYES: Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, Luzon, McConnell, Moffitt. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with amended Fiscal Note) was adopted. Report (Misc. 90203) By Personnel Committee IN RE: Sheriff's Department - ACCEPTANCE OF 1990/1991 INMATE SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE COORDINATOR PROJECT GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendment. To add two paragraphs after the paragraph beginning HOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to read: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners creates one special revenue Jail Inmate Worker position (salary grade 10) in the Inmate Services unit, Corrective Services-Detention Division of the Sheriff Department (433 -20r "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future existence of this position be contingent upon continued state funding, and county match be limited to 40Z the second year of the program, 50% the third and fourth years." Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandro, Chairperson Resolution #91021 February 14, 1991 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections. Resolution #91021 February 14, 1991 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.