HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.05.09 - 20794REPORT (MISC#13087) May 9, 2013
BY: Human Resources Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #13087 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT — MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE
POSITION DELETION AND CREATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on May 9,
2013, reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13087 April 17, 2013
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE — COMMISSIONER BILL DWYER, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT — MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE POSITION DELETION
AND CREATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Medical Examiner's Office (MEO) utilizes ME0 Assistant positions to perform clerical
support for the Division including medical transcription; and
WHEREAS the Medical Examiner's Office is a 24 hour, seven day per week operation; and
WHEREAS the FY2009 Budget tasks resulted in the deletion of three (3) FTE ME0 Assistant
positions and the creation of four (4) FTNE ME0 Assistant positions to help in meeting the assigned budget
task; and
WHEREAS in the preceding four (4) years, the Medical Examiner's Office has experienced a high
turnover of its PTNE clerical staff; and
WHEREAS the Medical Examiner's Office has reviewed its operations and has determined that
having a full-time eligible ME0 Assistant on staff would provide more stability to the Division's operations; and
WHEREAS the Medical Examiner's Office is requesting to delete one (1) FTNE 2,000 hours per year
GF/GP funded position; and
WHEREAS the Medical Examiner's Office is also requesting to create one (1) FTE GF/GP funded
ME0 Assistant position to provide consistent coverage and support; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #13055 increased cremation permit fees, which will provide
additional revenue for the Medical Examiner's Office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves
to delete one (1) FTNE 2,000 hours per year GF/GP funded ME0 Assistant position (1070601-10800).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to create one (1) FTE GF/GP funded ME0 Assistant position.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call
Resolution #13087 April 17, 2013
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE #13087) May 9, 2013
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOM MIDDLETON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE POSITION
DELETION AND CREATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Medical Examiner's Office utilizes ME0 Assistant positions to perform clerical
support for the Division including medical transcription.
2. The Medical Examiner's office is a 24 hour, 7 day per week operation.
3. The FY 2009 Budget tasks resulted in the deletion of three (3) FTE ME0 Assistant
positions and the creation of three (3) FTNE ME0 Assistant positions to help in
meeting the assigned budget task.
4. In the preceding four (4) years, the Medical Examiner's Office has experienced a high
turnover of its PTNE clerical staff and has determined that having a full-time eligible
MEC) Assistant on staff would provide more stability to the Division's operations.
5. The Medical Examiner's Office is requesting to delete one (1) FTNE 2,000 hours per
year GF/GP funded position (1070601-10800) and create one (1) FTE GF/GP funded
ME0 Assistant position to provide consistent coverage and support.
6. Miscellaneous Resolution #13055 increased cremation permit fees, which will provide
additional revenue, estimated at $23,000 for FY 2013 and $92,000 per year
thereafter, for the Medical Examiner's Office. A portion of this fee increase will be
used to offset the costs for the position changes.
7. For FY2014 - FY2016, the salary and fringe benefit budget increase will be entered
with the County Executive budget process.
8. The following budget amendment is recommended to the FY 2013 Budget:
General Fund (#10100
Revenue
9010101-196060-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance
Total General Fund Revenue
Expenditures
1070601-132030-702010 Medical Examiner-Salaries
1070601-132030-722900 Medical Examiner-FB Adj
1070601-132030-722780 Medical Examiner-Hospitalization
1070601-132030-722800 Medical Examiner-Dental
1070601-132030-722850 Medical Examiner-Optical
Total General Fund Expenditures
FY 2013
$11,791
$11791
$ 484
$ 5,598
$ 5,374
$ 293
$ 42
S11,191
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
Resolution #13087 May 9, 2013
Moved by Long supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted and appointments being confirmed).
AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford. (20)
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 and appointments being confirmed).
I HEREBY APPROVE HE FOREGOIN9 RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, 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 May 9, 2013, 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 9 th day of May, 2013.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County