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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 2012.11.01 - 20598of Seattle; and IEREAS irllemsnip Dr0Orall county aovernment. on the GEWIR-Dele-T8 on the 100 trainina. we ee --- - • e t- e -e••- REPORT November 1 2012 BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - Jim Runestad, Chairperson RE: MR #12253 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OAKLAND COUNTY VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (VIP) PROPOSAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on November 1, 2012 hereby recommends that the resolution be amended as follows. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #12253 BY: Commissioner Jim Runestad, District #6 and David Woodward, District #18 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS- OAKLAND COUNTY VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (VIP) PROPOSAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners supports and appreciates veterans who have bravely served our country and who willingly put themselves in harm's way to protect freedom and democracy around the world and -*A •-• r‘s the U.S. Denartment of Labe for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since Septcimber 2001, a group referred to as Gulf War Era II veterans, was 12.1 percent in 2011. The jobless rate for all veterans was 8.3 perseRtand WHEREAS many returning service members, especially those having served in the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts, are struggling struggle to reintegrate into civilian life and have difficulty in navigating cultural differences between military and civilian life. This culminates into higher than average unemployment rates as they encounter challenges in their efforts to translate their military skills in order to gain employment; and WHEREAS military service members can play-an integral role in buil-di-II e • e e.ee .e e nts and aaaptarmity, strong work ethic, integrity ana an WHEREAS - - - - -e-' •- • successful veterans' internship programs have been successfully designed and implemented in some coastal states with active military bases and have proven to be --------7which-have-been-F-Wiefl-t-e-be effective in helping service members translate their military skills to civilian jobs opportunities and gainful employment, building ; and tA•• A • e e.: e_ A e e•- • e with county government offers veterans a general overview of identify transferable skills, links to support services, regular positions throughout Oakland County government and the southeast Michigan region; and WHEREAS these programs provide a transition from military to civilian employment through a supportive work training experience; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners is interested in exploring the opportunity to create and implement a Veteran Internship Program (VIP) at Oakland County in compliance with Federal, State and local laws to afford veterans with on-the-job training and work experience in a supportive environment, to transition existing talents and experiences into the civilian labor market and to enhance job skills to compete for future employment. WHEREAS it would be in the best interest of-Qa-kland County to provide a veterans' internship program to (9-049{-a+R—eFilia-K9V-R4e-RI—a-FI DIIIIV to more OTTCCIIVC 1—co-m-pete-14,4-141-e-±863 market. individuals aptitu • • • it • • e e - • •-• _ •e e - e e - e. -e e ----• , -e• e , • e _ e • - • _ • _ • e - • e. • - - • e nizes that establishing Lill c.mptoymem uampaign and mat • Assisting veterans with the transition to the civilian workforce. • Building veteran's skills and confidence, " e •.**•e eeee.... e e- - e• 'et - e- -e.- ee •••-• --eet.•••e a_ .,•e an€1-ab _•e - ee •e -• .-e- e e e e.e •e e e •- e e• ee.- •---• , unt.; intorrisnio uroorarn :e. *e -e-•-•- e•, --••-• "r- e. - -_e••• ... e - e -e- • ee- e- -e ' •- • -eeee.•• - e -e • •e e e ' • - • t e et. .,•• Pe -- e. e '.• - • e ee -•• rnship programs. -e• e- -e. e• •- e. ' • - • • e ee -e. e- ••e -••-n -e • -..e• - e --e e-e e • •- -ee.e. -e _ e•. e• ..•e -•. -• e -• -e e •- :e- e e , • e-e- --••••• e e-- - -•: -e-• e _e••••• Gooles or rrus a000rea m Oakland County Human Resources Department Oakland-Cou-n-tv3. and the Oakland Counts, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes a Veterans' Internship Program (VIP), requests the Human Resources Department, working conjunction with Corporation Counsel and other the Oakland County Executive=s administration departments, begin to explore the concept of a Veterans' Internship Program (VIP). to minimize the barriers that xist around this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Human Resources Department will report back to the Public Services Committee on the status of their findings related to the ability to implement such a program in conformance with Federal and State laws and Oakland County Merit System Miscellaneous Resolution #08119 by the end of this calendar year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this review shall include an assessment of whether this type of program complies with existing laws and local ordinances, potential costs to implement such a program, potential sources of funding, recommendations for program features based on a review of best practices and programs already in existence at Oakland County and a projected timeline for implementation. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #12253 BY: Commissioner Jim Runestad, District #6 and David Woodward, District #18 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (VIP) PROPOSAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS veterans who have bravely served our country and who willingly put themselves in harm's way to protect freedom and democracy around the world are most worthy of our support and appreciation when they return home from active duty; and WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Labor's — Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001, a group referred to as Gulf War Era II veterans, was 12.1 percent in 2011. The jobless rate for all veterans was 8.3 percent; and WHEREAS young male veterans (those ages 18 to 24) who served during the Gulf War Era II had an unemployment rate of 29.1 percent in 2011, higher than that of young male nonveterans (17.6 percent); and WHEREAS returning service members, especially those having served in the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts, are struggling to reintegrate into civilian life and have difficulty in navigating cultural differences between military and civilian life. This culminates into higher than average employment rates as they encounter challenges in their efforts to translate their military skills in order to gain employment; and WHEREAS military service members can play an integral role in building the future workforce in Oakland County because they are a highly-skilled and capable group of workers who possess a wealth of talents and experience, among them. leadership, enhanced teamwork, adaptability, strong work ethic, integrity and an aptitude for learning and drive; and WHEREAS several counties have successfully designed and implemented veterans' internship programs, which have been proven to be effective in helping service members translate their military skills to civilian jobs opportunities, building confidence, connecting with the community and obtaining gainful employment; and WHEREAS communities which have already successfully implemented veterans' internship programs include: King County, Washington; Los Angeles County, California; Virginia Department of Transportation; and the Port of Seattle; and WHEREAS the veterans' internship program with county government offers veterans a general overview of county government, on-the-job training, an opportunity to identify transferable skills, links to support services, experience in the civilian work environment and the development of skills to more effectively compete for regular positions throughout Oakland County government and the southeast Michigan region; and WHEREAS it would be in the best interest of Oakland County to provide a veterans' internship program to afford veterans with on-the-job training, work experience and the tools needed in order to overcome the obstacles to obtain employment and thereby enhance their ability to more effectively compete in the job market. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes a Veterans' Internship Program (VIP), in conjunction with the Oakland CoriiMissioner Jim Runesta District #6 Commissioner David Woodward istrict #18 ommissioner istrict County Executive's administration, to minimize the barriers that exist around translating military into civilian skills and which offers placement screening of eligible veterans based upon the individuals aptitude and interests, particularly in the areas of: planning, finance, project management, security, procurement, quality control, information systems and engineering. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes that establishing a veterans' internship program is consistent with the County Executives "Full Employment Campaign" and that the benefits of this initiative to Oakland County include: • Assisting veterans with the transition to the civilian workforce. • Building veteran's skills and confidence, • Providing the opportunity to develop on the job experience and training for a wide variety of careers in county government and in the civilian workforce. • Supporting Oakland County departments and agencies in developing an understanding of the skills and abilities that returning veterans offer to the government work force. • Setting an example and providing a template for other organizations — governmental, public and private — to institute similar veterans' internship programs. • Honoring the service of veterans. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the representatives from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, County Executive Administration, Human Resources Department, Veteran's Affairs, and Health Division bring back a detailed project plan which includes: • Review and evaluation of existing county employment policies and practices for veterans and any recommended changes needed in order to establish paid/unpaid veterans' internship programs. • An implementation schedule for establishing paid/unpaid veterans' internship programs. • Costs to operate the veterans' internship program. • Potential funding sources for the paid veterans' internship program. • Recommendations based on the best practices of similar veteran internship programs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Veterans' Internship Program should be implemented through the use of positions already provided for in the adopted Fiscal Year 2013 budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the evaluation, recommendation and any budget amendments are to be presented to the Board of Commissioners, through its committee process, within 45 days of the adoption of this resolution, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Veterans Administration, Oakland County Executive Administration, Oakland County Human Resources Department, Oakland County Veteran's Affairs, and the Oakland County Health and the Oakland County Health Division. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Commissioner District # 2 Inmissioner District # 7C-io Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissi District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Resolution #12253 October 3, 2012 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections. Resolution #12253 November 1,2012 Moved by Hoffman supported by Jackson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Covey. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). ; IL6OLUTION Ci IIEF DEPU .1' COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTING PURSUANT To MU 4559A (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 November 1, 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 1 st day of November, 2012. cy4 Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County