HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.11.29 - 26549November 8, 2001
REPORT MR #01269
BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THOMAS A. LAW, CHAIRPERSON
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — AUTHORIZE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT
PAY OF RESERVISTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed MR #01269 on October 31, 2001,
recommends the resolution be amended as follows and adopted:
The NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT paragraph to read
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the county to supplement the military pay for employees called to
active duty as a result of the September 11 th act of terrorism against the United States, so that
they will receive total pay equal to their "normal" County compensation retroactive to the date
of their military call-up."
Remove the word "normal" in the two places it appears in the first BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT paragraph.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
ERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Personnel Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Gregory absent
FISCAL REPORT (M.R. #01269) November 29, 2001
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AUTHORIZE COUNTY TO SUPPPLEMENT PAY OF
RESERVISTS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution, reports the following:
1. At this time, there are a number of unknown factors, which
do not allow for a complete assessment of the financial
impact related to this resolution. Some of the factors
include:
a. The number of County employees called to active duty.
b. The rank and pay scale for each reservist called to
active duty.
C. The duration of the call-up to active duty.
2. Due to the fact that the County budget salary and fringe
benefit dollars is an amount equal to "full employment",
sufficient funds should exist in the department's budget to
cover the expense. Should a department, however, require
temporary replacement personnel to continue standard
operations, additional funding may be required.
3. The amount of County funds expended on this effort will be
reported during the Quarterly Financial Forecasts.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Miscellaneous Resolution #01269 _
BY: Commissioners Ruel E. McPherson, District #25, Frank H. Millard, Jr., District #4,
Thomas A. Law, District #13
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AUTHORIZE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY
OF RESERVISTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Michigan National Guard's mission is to protect the lives and
property of Michigan citizens during times of natural disaster and to preserve the peace,
order, and public safety; and
WHEREAS, in 1991, during the Desert Storm Crisis in the Persian Gulf, the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolutions #91001 and
#91047, which authorized the County to supplement military pay of employees called to
active military duty; and
WHEREAS, following the September 11 th , "Attack on America" hundreds of
Michigan military reservists were again called into active duty; and
WHEREAS, most persons activated for military service generally take a substantial
pay cut. Recognizing that the current threat to the security of the United States may
continue for several months - Oakland County employees who have been or will be
ordered to active duty will be subjected to a considerable reduction in pay; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners remains committed to
supporting the Oakland County employees, who out of deep concern and commitment to
the protection of their state and their community, have dedicated their time and energy to
serve as military reservists.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the County to supplement the military pay for employees called
to active duty so that they will receive total pay equal to their "normal" County
compensation retroactive to the date of their military call-up.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT "normal" compensation shall be defined as the
employee's published base salary and service increment rate at the time of call-up, plus
any merit increases or service increment changes which could be scheduled if the
employee were actively working at the County. The supplement will equal the employee's
"normal" compensation, less the employee's total military pay for the period for which the
supplement is being computed.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolu
Ruel E. McPherson
District #25
Frgnk H. Millard, Jr.
District #4
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the County to provide, for up to one (1) year, the medical benefits of
dependents of employees called to active duty, so that they will receive the normal medical
benefits retroactive back to the date of the employee's military call-up.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT these referenced supplements are being
authorized only for those employees activated on or after September 11, 2001.
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District #13
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Resolution #01269 October 11, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTIO
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Resolution #01269 November 29, 2001
Moved by Galloway supported Coleman the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Galloway supported by Suarez the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Galloway supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gregory, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Webster, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (20)
NAYES: Garfield. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Palmer to reconsider Resolution #01269.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution returned to
the floor for discussion.
Moved by Galloway supported by McPherson the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Personnel Committee Report.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gregory, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Webster. Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (20)
NAYS: Garfield (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended,
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 November 29, 2001 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 29th Ogy of Novegber, 2001.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk