HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.01.13 - 26001December 16, 1999
REPORT (misc. 199334)
BY: PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE--CHARLES E. PALMER, CHAIRPERSON
RE: MERIT RULES 2.12 AND 2.13 - REGISTERED ENGINEERS AND LAND
SURVEYOR'S BONUS, REQUEST TO INCREASE AMOUNT AND DELETE
FROM MERIT RULES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE
Planning and Building Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Sever absent.
EL CO VLE
Personnel Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Galloway absent
December 16, 1999
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99334
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: MERIT RULES 2.12 and 2.13 - REGISTERED ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYOR'S BONUS,
REQUEST TO INCREASE AMOUNT AND DELETE FROM MERIT RULES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Merit Rule 2.12 and 2.13 currently outline eligibility requirements for a Registered Engineer's
bonus and a Land Surveyor's bonus; and
WHEREAS this bonus amount has not been adjusted since originally established in 1959; and
WHEREAS the salaries for classifications eligible for the bonus have increased nearly 7 fold since 1959; and
WHEREAS labor market conditions indicate there is a shortage of Engineers and Professional Land
Surveyors; and
WHEREAS anticipated turnover due to retirements heightens the requirement that our compensation
package be competitive in order to recruit and retain qualified employees; and
WHEREAS recently proposed adjustments to salaries provide for competitive wages but they do not address
the perquisite incentives being offered by private sector employers with whom we compete for this limited labor pool;
and
WHEREAS other additional compensation rewards approved by the Board of Commissioners have not been
incorporated into the Merit System Rules.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
following additional compensation amounts for eligible employees in the classifications listed below who are
registered as Professional Engineers in accordance with the eligibility requirements outlined in the attached document
(attachment A) titled "Additional Compensation for Registered Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors":
Current Yrly Bonus Proposed Yrly Bonus
Civil Engineer II $300 $2000
Civil Engineer III $500 $3500
Asst. Chief Engineers $500 $3500
Chief Engineer-Drain $500 $3500
Manager-Eng.&Construct. None $3500
Manager-Oper.&Maint. None $3500
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves eligible
employees who are registered as Professional Land Surveyors by the State of Michigan and who use this registration in
the performance of their County job be eligible to receive additional compensation at the rate of $3500.00 per year
with the exception of those who are also registered as Professional Engineers and receiving the additional
compensation for that registration. Employees shall not be eligible to receive additional compensation for both
registrations (Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Merit Rule 2.12 and 2.13 be deleted from the Merit System Rules (see
attachment B — Proposed Change in Merit System Rule) and be administered by the Personnel Department in
accordance with the attached document titled "Additional Compensation for Registered Engineers and Professional
Land Surveyors". Removal of these sections from the Merit System rules is consistent with the administration of other
additional compensation programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Merit System Rule changes must be submitted to the Board of
Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners and shall become effective thirty days after such
meeting unless objection is received in writing by the chairperson of the Board of Commissioners in which case the
objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The effective date for
the proposed bonus amounts shall coincide with the effective date of the change in Merit System Rules.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Attachment A
Additional Compensation for Registered
Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
REGISTERED ENGINEER'S BONUS
ELIGIBILITY
• Registered Engineer bonuses will be paid only to those employees who hold the
engineering classification of Civil Engineer ll or higher. Department Directors are
excluded from this definition
• Employees in applicable classifications shall initiate a request to apply for the bonus
in writing to their Department, attaching a copy of the registration certificate as proof
of eligibility.
• Employees registered as Professional Engineers who are also Registered Land
Surveyors, shall receive only the Registered Professional Engineer's bonus and shall
not be eligible for the Registered Land Surveyors Bonus.
AMOUNT
• Board of Commissioners shall establish the amount of the bonus through resolution.
The Personnel Department on an annual basis during the budget process shall review
and determine bonus continuation based upon market information.
METHOD OF APPLYING BONUS
• The bonus amount will be added to the employee's salary prior to the computation and
addition of any Service Increment pay to which the employee may be entitled. The
bonus amount will be subtracted from the employee's salary prior to applying any
general salary increase that may be applicable.
ELIGIBILITY DATE
• Employees who become eligible for a Registered Engineer Bonus, after they have
been in the employ of the County, shall receive the bonus effective the beginning of
the payroll period nearest to the date of request for the bonus and submission of the
registration certificate.
• Employees, who are Registered Engineers and are promoted or transferred from an
ineligible to an eligible classification, shall receive the bonus effective on the date of
the classification change.
• Registered Professional Engineers entering the County service in eligible positions will
receive the bonus from the first date of County employment.
RENEWAL
• In cases where certification requires periodic renewal or updating, employees receiving
bonuses shall update or renew their certification. Evidence of certification or renewal
shall be submitted to the employees Department in order to remain eligible for bonus
payment.
REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR'S BONUS
• Only employees who are registered or become registered as Professional Land
Surveyors by the State of Michigan who use this registration in their County job shall
be eligible to receive a bonus at the rate established by Board of Commissioners
resolution with the exception of those employees also registered as Professional
Engineers and receiving the Registered Engineer's Bonus. Employees shall not be
eligible to receive both the Registered Engineer's and Registered Land Surveyor's
Bonus.
• Employees shall be required to follow the Eligibility and Renewal Sections of the
"Registered Engineer's Bonus" outlined above.
2.12 REGISTERED ENGINEER'S BONUS
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PROPOSED CHANGE IN MERIT SYSTEM RULE
RULE NUMBER 2.12 REGISTERED ENGINEER'S BONUS
Current Wording Proposed Wording
2.12 REGISTERED ENGINEER'S BONUS
Only those employees hired on or before September
30, 1991 who are registered or become registered as
professional Engineers by the State of Michigan shall be
eligible to receive the Registered Engineer Bonus,
under the conditions set forth below.
2.12.1 Eligibility
2.12.1.1 Registered Engineer bonuses will be
paid only to those employees who hold the
engineering classification of Civil Engineer II
or higher. Department Directors and Division
Managers are excluded from this definition.
2.12.1.2 Employees in applicable classifications
.shall initiate a request to apply for the bonus in
writing to the Personnel Department, attaching
a copy of the registration certificate as proof of
Eligibility.
2.12.1.3 Employees registered as Professional
Engineers who are also Registered Land
Surveyors, shall receive only the Registered
Professional Engineer's bonus and shall not be
eligible for the Registered Land Surveyors
Bonus regardless of the fact that they may use
either or both of their registrations in their
County employment.
2.12.2 Amount
2.12.2.1 Engineering employees classified as
Civil Engineer II, who hold the Professional
Engineer Certificate, shall receive $300 in
addition to their regular salary.
2.12.2.2 Engineering employees classified as
Civil Engineer III or higher, who hold the
Professional Engineer Certificate shall receive
$500 in addition to their regular salary.
2.12.3 Method of Applying Bonus
2.12.3.1 The bonus amount will be added to the
employee's salary after the computation and
addition of any Service Increment pay to which
the employee may be entitled.
2.12 REGISTERED ENGINEER'S BONUS
2.12.4 Eligibility Date
2.12.4.1 Employees who become eligible for a
Registered Engineer Bonus, after they have been
in the employ of the County. shall receive the
bonus effective the beginning of the payroll
period nearest to the date of request for the bonus
and submission of the registration certificate.
2.12.4.2 Employees who are Registered
Engineers and are promoted or transferred from
an ineligible to an eligible classification, shall
receive the bonus effective on the date of the
classification change.
2.12.4.3 Registered Professional Engineers
entering the County service in eligible positions
will receive the bonus from the first date of
County employment.
2.12.5 Renewal .
2.12.5.1 In cases where certification requires
periodic renewal or updating. employees
receiving bonuses shall update or renew their
certification. Evidence of certification or renewal
shall be submitted to the Personnel Department in
order to remain eligible for bonus payment.
Change Submitted By: Date:_
County Executive: Approved Disapproved by: Date:
Personnel Committee: Approved Disapproved by: Date:
Introdued to Board of Commissioners Date:
Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution
Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Committee and all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be
submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners and shall become effective thirty days
after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection
shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
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PROPOSED CHANGE IN MERIT SYSTEM RULE
RULE NUMBER 2.13 REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR'S BONUS
Current Wording Proposed Wording
2.13 REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR'S BONUS 2.13 REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR'S BONUS
Only those employees hired on or before Delete
September 30, 1991 who are registered or
become registered as Professional Land
Surveyors by the State of Michigan who use
this registration in their County job shall be
eligible to receive a bonus at the rate of $300.00
per year with the exception of those employees .
also registered as Professional Engineers and
receiving the Registered Engineer's Bonus. ,
Employees shall not be eligible to receive both
the Registered Engineer's and Registered Land
Surveyor's Bonus regardless of the fact that
they may use either or both of their registrations
in their County employment.
The following sections of the Rule 2.12 above,
"Registered Engineer's Bonus.- also apply to
the payment of the Registered Land Surveyor's
Bonus:
2.111.2. 2.12.3. 2.12.4.1: 2 12.4.2, and 2.12.5.
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Change Submitted By: Date:
County Executive: Approved Disapproved by: Date:
Personnel Committee: Approved Disapproved by: Date:
Introduced to Board of Commissioners Date:
Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution
Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Conunittee and all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be
submitted to the I3oard of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners and shall become ellective thirty days
alter such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Conunissioners, in which case the objection
shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99334) December 16, 1999
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: MERIT RULES 2.12 AND 2.13 - REGISTERED ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYOR'S
BONUS, REQUEST TO INCREASE AMOUNT AND DELETE FROM MERIT RULES
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. Due to a seven fold inflationary increase to merit rule bonuses
for registered engineers and land surveyors, and the labor market
shortage of licensed engineers, a proposed increase in bonuses is
proposed.
2. Resolution amends authorized bonus amounts and merit rules for
certified Civil Engineer II's & III's, Chief Engineer, Assistant
Chief Engineers, Managers, and Land Surveyors.
3. This fiscal note proposes to amend the General Fund/Drain
Administration budget, the Water and Sewer Trust fund and the
Chapter 20 & 21 Act 40 Construction fund budgets as follows:
Revenue FY 2000 FY 2001
1-101-131001-10000-0871 Reimb. Sal. W&S Drain Proj. $17,289 $17,289
1-101-111001-10000-0871 Reimb. Sal. W&S Drain Proj. 4,417 4,417
1-701-121318-21100-0983 Sewage Disposal Services 15,144 15,144
1-586-121313-22200-0983 Sewage Disposal Services 2,524 2,524
1-588-121315-22200-0983 Sewage Disposal Services 3,786 3,786
1-252-127738-20900-0072 Special Assessments 13,251 13,251
1-452-131737-34100-0069 Principal From Municipalities 4,417 4,417
Total Revenue $60,828 $60,828
Expenditures
2-101-231001-10000-2001 Salaries $13,700 $13,700
2-101-231001-10000-2074 Fringe Benefits 3,589 3,589
2-101-211001-10000-2001 Salaries 3,500 3,500
2-101-211001-10000-2074 Fringe Benefits 917 917
2-586-227313-22200-2001 Salaries 2,000 2,000
2-586-227313-22200-2074 Fringe Benefits 524 524
2-588-227315-22700-2001 Salaries 3,000 3,000
2-588-227315-22700-2074 Fringe Benefits 786 786
2-252-227738-20900-2001 Salaries 10,500 10,500
2-101-227738-20900-2074 Fringe Benefits 2,751 2,751
2-701-227318-21100-2001 Salaries 12,000 12,000
2-701-227318-21100-2074 Fringe Benefits 3,144 3,144
2-452-231737-34100-2001 Salaries 3,500 3,500
2-452-231737-34100-2074 Fringe Benefits 917 917
Total Expenditures $60,828 $60,828
Net of Revenue & Expenditures PL) SO
FINeiCE COMMITT
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
Resolution #99334 December 16, 1999
The Chairperson stated that by statute, the resolution shall lay over
for 30 days.
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Resolution #99334 January 13, 2000
Moved by Law supported by Jensen the Planning and Building Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Law supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory,
Jensen, Law. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was
adopted.
HEREBY
L. Brooks Pettlerson, County Executive Date •
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 January 13, 2000 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 9f January, 2000.
Gf William Caddell, County Clerk