HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2012.09.20 - 20537September 5, 2012
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #12224
BY: Human Resources Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - $500 PAYMENT TO NON-REPRESENTED FULL-TIME
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as a result of the economic downturn during the past several years, County employees
had their pay decreased by a total of 4.0% for fiscal years 2010 and 2011; and
WHEREAS the pay of County employees was frozen for fiscal year 2012 and it is recommended to
remain frozen for fiscal year 2013; and
VVHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County have continued to receive quality services during this time
of economic challenge; and
WHEREAS as a result of fiscally prudent management demonstrated by all County-wide Elected
Officials including adherence to budget task reductions, position deletions, hiring freeze, etc. the County
Executive is recommending that a one-time $500 lump sum payment be paid during the first quarter of fiscal
year 2013 to all full-time employees employed on the date of issuance; and
WHEREAS this payment will not be applied to, or enhance, any other County benefit including but not
limited to Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit retirement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a one-time lump sum taxable payment of $500 be
provided to all full-time non-represented employees employed on the date of issuance during the first quarter
of fiscal year 2013, excluding judges whose salaries are established by law and cannot be increased in this
manner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners voluntarily decline the $500 bonus.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
AN RESOUROMMITTE
Human Resources Committee Vote: (
Motion carried on a roll call vote
Scott, Bosnic, Middleton, Dwyer, VVeipert — yes
Zack. Hatchett, Covey — no
Nuccio - absent
Resolution #12224 September 5, 2012
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #12224) September 20, 2012
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - $500 PAYMENT TO NON-REPRESENTED FULL-TIME
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The resolution authorizes a one-time lump sum taxable payment of $500 to be provided to all
full-time non-represented employees employed on the date of issuance during the first
quarter of fiscal year 2013.
2. The one-time payment excludes judges whose salaries are established by law and cannot be
increased in this manner.
3. The Board of Commissioners voluntarily declines the $500 one-time payment.
4. The $500 one-time payment is already reflected in the Finance Committee Recommended
Budget.
5. The estimated total cost, assuming all bargaining units, positions and funds are included,
would be approximately $1.6 million for Fiscal Year 2013.
6. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ayes: Long, Potts, Runestad, Dwyer
Nays: Woodward, Zack, Quarles
Absent: Taub, Crawford
Motion carried.
Resolution #12224 September 20, 2012
Moved by Scott supported by Middleton the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Scott supported by Middleton the resolution be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph strike "bonus" and insert "one-time lump sum
taxable payment."
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Long, Matis, Middleton, Nuccio, Potts, River,
Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Bosnic. (16)
NAYS: Hatchett, Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Covey. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Zack the resolution be amended as follows:
Strike FIRST "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED" clause.
Insert. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners and all countywide elected
officials are not eligible for the one-time lump sum taxable payment of $500.00.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Hatchett, Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Covey. (8)
NAYS: Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Long, Matis, Middleton, Nuccio, Potts, River, Runestad,
Scott, Taub, Weipert, Bosnic, Crawford. (16)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Long, Matis, Middleton, Nuccio, Potts, River, Runestad, Scott,
Taub, Weipert, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer. (16)
NAYS: Hatchett, Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Covey. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended was adopted.
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HEREBY A P. :i0VE-THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Bill Bullard Jr., Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on September 20,
2012, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 20th day of September, 2012.
Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County