HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.06.13 - 20850REPORT May 22, 2013
BY: Human Resources Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #13097 EQUALIZATION — BONUS FOR MASTER APPRAISER CERTIFICATION
AND POSITION CHANGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on May 15,
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
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 13097 May 9, 2013 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION — RoNus FOR
MASTER APPRAISER CERTIFICATION AND POSITION CHANGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Master Appraiser certification is required for certain assessing transactions; and
WHEREAS there are a limited and diminishing number of professionals in Michigan that acquire
and maintain a Master Appraiser Certification; and
WHEREAS statutory requirements result in a demand for assessing professionals with the Master
Appraiser certification; and
WHEREAS Master Appraisers are continually being recruited for positions throughout the State
including current Oakland County employees possessing this certification; and
WHEREAS labor market conditions pose recruitment challenges for classifications in Equalization
that require a Master Appraiser certification; and
WHEREAS when the County last advertised for an open competitive position that required this
level of certification, only one employment application was received; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division strives to encourage current employees to continue the
process of advancing their certification levels; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of Oakland County to try to encourage employees to obtain
the Master level certification; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to establish a five percent (5%) bonus to the base salary of all Oakland
County Equalization employees who acquire and maintain a Master Appraiser Certification; and
WHEREAS the bonus will be paid to the employees until there is a time when market conditions
change; and
WHEREAS currently there are six (6) employees with this certification; and
WHEREAS this is a cost effective retention and recruitment tool because of the high demand for
individuals with this certification; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division is requesting to delete one (1) GF/GP full-time eligible
Equalization Appraiser II position (#1020501-00704) in the Equalization administration Unit in order to
fund the cost of the bonus; and
WHEREAS it is requested to create one (1) GF/GP part-time non-eligible 1,000 hours per year
Technical Assistant position in 1020501 Equalization Administration Unit to assist with the duties of
electronically sketching properties.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves that all current and future Master Appraiser Certified employees receive a five percent (5%)
bonus.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete one (1) GF/GP full-time eligible Equalization Appraiser II
position (#1020501-00704) in the Equalization Administration Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create one (1) GF/GP part-time non-eligible 1,000 hours per
year Technical Assistant position in 1020501 Equalization Administration Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED for FY2014-FY2016, the salary and fringe benefit budget
adjustments will be entered with the County Executive Budget Process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the following budget amendment is recommended to the FY 2013
Budget:
General Fund (#10100)-Equalization Division
Revenue
9010101-196060-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance
Expenditures
1020501-173010-702010 Equal Admin - Salaries
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
FY 2013
$ (13,296)
$ (13,296)
$ (3,073)
1020501-173010-722790 Equal Admin - FB FICA
1020501-173010-722820 Equal Admin - FB Unemploy Insur
1020501-173010-722750 Equal Admin - FB Worker's Comp
1020501-173010-722770 Equal Admin- FB Retirement
1020501-173010-722760 Equal Admin - FB Group Life
1020501-173010-722810 Equal Admin- FB Disability
1020501-173010-722780 Equal Admin- Hospitalization
1020501-173010-722800 Equal Admin - Dental
1020501-173010-722850 Equal Admin- Optical
1020501-173010-722900 Equal Admin - FB Adj
$ (744)
$ (36)
$ (18)
$ (3,833)
$ (30)
$ (140)
$ (5,391)
$ (293)
$ (42)
$ 304
L113,2161
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
.51,NANCE COMMITTE
Resolution #13097 May 9, 2013
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee. There were no objections.
y-
Resolution #13097 June 13, 2013
Moved by Taub supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Dwyer, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles,
Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford. (18)
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).
HEREBY A THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
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 June 13, 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 13th day of June, 2013.
44 ,
Lisa Brown, Oakland County