HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.08.14 - 27054August 14, 2003
REPORT MR# 03187
BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THOMAS F. MIDDLETON, CHAIRPERSON
RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/MEDICAL EXAMINER - SALARY INCREASE FOR
CHIEF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGIST-MEDICAL EXAMINER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed MR #03187 on August 6,
2003,reports with the recommendation 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 Suarez absent
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 03187 July 31, 2003
BY: Public Services, Hugh D. Crawford, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/MEDICAL EXAMINER - SALARY INCREASE
FOR CHIEF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGIST-MEDICAL EXAMINER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS with the early retirement incentive program offered to
County employees, a vacancy has occurred in the Medical Examiner's
Office, specifically, the Chief Forensic Toxicologist position; and
WHEREAS the position is vital for assisting the Pathologists with
autopsy results in determining cause of death; and
WHEREAS the Chief Forensic Toxicologist performs toxicology analysis
on decedents when determining cause of death in relation to cases
involving drugs and other substances; and
WHEREAS this position, when called upon, must testify in court as
an expert witness as to the presence and effect of toxic substance on
examined victims; and
WHEREAS the Chief Forensic Toxicologist is not part of the salary
administration plan and thus the salary is determined largely by labor
market factors; and
WHEREAS in light of anticipated difficulties in recruiting
candidates for this position, the Personnel Department conducted a
national and local salary survey of other similar Chief Forensic
Toxicologist positions; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Department is recommending that a 10%
increase in salary be applied to the classification in order to make it
more competitive in the labor market.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approve an increase in the Chief Forensic Toxicologist
classification to the following new range:
Base 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR
$71,461 $75,762 $80,066 $84,366 $88,677 $92,978
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Service Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Public Se vices Committee
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
GF/GP Costs Annual Cost
PERTINENT SALARIES 2003
Current Annual 64,965 68,875 72,788 76,697 80,611 84,526
Chief Forensic Bi- 2498.65 2649.04 2,799.55 2,949.87 3,100.44 3,251.00
Toxicologist weekly
Proposed Annual 71,461 75,762 80,066 84,366 88,677 92,978
Chief Forensic Bi- 2,748.50 2,913.92 3,079.46 3,244.85 3,410.65 3,576.08
Toxicologist weekly
*Note: Annual rates are shown for illustrative purposes only.
Increase the
Chief Forensic Toxicologist
Salary Difference (1 yr. step) $6,887
Fringe Difference at 27.0 % 1,859
Total $8,746
Resolution #03187 July 31, 2003
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and Finance Committee. There were
no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #03187) August 14, 2003
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER DIVISION - SALARY INCREASE
FOR CHIEF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGIST - MEDICAL EXAMINER
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 reference resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Medical Examiner is requesting an increase to be
applied to the classification of Chief Forensic Toxicologist, which is
currently not part of the Salary Administration Plan, and thus the
salary is determined largely by labor market factors.
2. Due to the early retirement incentive program offered to County
employees, a vacancy has occurred in the Medical Examiner's office.
3. With the anticipated difficulty in recruiting candidates for this
position, the Personnel Department has conducted a national and local
salary survey and recommends a 10 increase salary to be applied to
the classification.
Annual cost of the increase at one-year step is $6,887 for Salaries
and $,1859 for Fringe Benefits, for a total of $8,746.
4. The position is currently being underfilled and sufficient funding is
available within the Medical Examiner's budget to cover the increase
for the remainder of the year. Therefore, no budget amendment is
necessary for FY 2003.
5. Sufficient funding is also available within the FY 2004 and FY 2005
County Executive Recommendation, as the position was budgeted at a
higher level (5-year step), not anticipating a vacancy. Therefore, no
budget amendment is necessary.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt and Suarez absent.
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G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #03187 August 14, 2003
Moved by Moss supported by Coulter the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, be adopted (with accompanying
reports being accepted).
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton,
Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Scott, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
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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
August 14, 2003, 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 14th day of August, 2003.