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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1998.12.10 - 25337December 10, 1998 REPORT (Misc. #98329) BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THOMAS A. LAW, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ON-SITE CHILD CARE FACILITY TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on December 2, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing Report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Personnel Committee Vote: Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Holbert absent. MISCELLANEOUS RE.SOLUTION_198329 December 10, 1998 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson • IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ON-SITE CHILD CARE FACILITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, by Misc. Resolution #97275 dated December 11, 1997, the Board of Commissioners authorized the engagement of a consultant to assist County personnel in developing an action plan for establishment of an on-site child care facility on the County's campus; and WHEREAS, with the assistance of the consultant, the Child Care Task Force has developed an action plan for establishing an on-site child care facility, including site selection and renovation requirements, as well as selection of a licensed child care service provider through the normal competitive bid process; and WHEREAS the 1999 Capital Improvement Program identifies the Day Care Center as the sixth item of the Building Section that, at a cost of $1,600,000, will provide a facility with a capacity of approximately 100 children, ages 5 and under, for County employees at the former Health Care Annex located on the Pontiac Service Center; and WHEREAS the Capital Project will be implemented in two phases: Phase I consisting of renovation of the existing building to provide facilities for 50 children and Phase II construction of building expansion on the north side to accommodate an additional 50 children; and WHEREAS the facility will be designed and constructed to meet the licensing requirements of the State of Michigan and be consistent with space, environment and program standards of the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAEYC), and WHEREAS funding for the required capital improvements is available in the Fringe Benefit Fund and is consistent with the provision of additional benefits to County employees; ongoing building expenses ($76,996 for FY1999 and $77,599 for FY2000), including utilities and custodial services is provided for in the Facilities Maintenance & Operations Biennial Budget; and WHEREAS the operation of the Day Care Center, expected to be open Monday through Friday, eleven hours each day, will be contracted privately with a licensed child care service provider, paid for by assessment of user charges, and administered by the Personnel Department; and WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this program in order to provide quality and affordable child care services for employees, help to retain employees and, also, help to attract potential employees to the County in today's very competitive job market. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the establishment of an on-site employee child care program to be located on the County Service Center at the former Health Care Annex and administered by the Personnel Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the $1,600,000 funding for the capital costs of the aforementioned program be transferred from the Fringe Benefit Fund (678) to the Capital Improvement Fund (401), and then to the Major Project Fund (406) to establish the Child Care Facility Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that once the contract for a child care service provider is negotiated, it shall come back to the Board of Commissioners for final approval through the Board of Commissioners' committee process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administrative rules for this child care program be brought back to the Board of Commissioners, through the appropriate committee structure, by March 31, 1999, for final approval. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE rUNAIOCE CCROUTIMEE VOTE: Motion carried on a roll call vote with Garfield, Jensen, Palmer and Douglas voting no. G. William Caddell, County Clerk Resolution 198329 December 10, 1998 Moved by Douglas supported by Holbert the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Holbert the resolution be adopted. Moved by Garfield to amend the resolution to provide $180,000 worth of vouchers to the rest of our satellite employees and employees of other areas that are not selected. The motion died for lack of support. Discussion followed. Moved by Palmer supported by Douglas the resolution be amended to require that the per square foot cost allocated to County departments be paid by vendors or $11.75 per square foot. A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Taub, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey. (15) NAYS: Hoffman, Jensen, Johnson, Palmer, Wolf, Douglas, Garfield. (7) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, G. William Caddell, 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 December 10, 1998 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 thls !0th day of.December, 1998.