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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2005.11.10 - 27945PERSONNEL CO ITTEE Personnel Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patters° 'atchett absent '(4 A October 27, 2005 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 05257 BY: Personnel Committee — Gregory Jamian, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES — AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY AND PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: 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 as a result of the September 11th act of terrorism against the United States, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #01269 authorizing the County to supplement the military pay and provide medical benefits for employees called to active military duty as a result of the September 11 attack; and WHEREAS employee activation for military service has continued due to military activity occurring in the Middle East and more recently for natural disasters such as hurricane Katrina; and WHEREAS Oakland County remains committed to supporting the Oakland County employees, who out of commitment to the protection of our country, 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, through December 31, 2006, the military pay for employees currently called to active duty so that they will receive total pay equal to their County compensation retroactive to the date of their military call-up. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that compensation 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' compensation, less the employee's total military pay for the period for which the supplement is being computed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County to provide, through December 31, 2006, the medical benefits of dependents of employees currently 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. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FISCAL NOTE (M.R. 405257) November 10, 2005 BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES - AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY AND PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY 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) It is requested that supplemental pay and medical benefits of dependents for employees called to active duty be authorized effective from the date of their military call- up through December 31, 2006. 2) Currently, there are four (4) FTE County employees from the Sheriff's Office serving active duty in the military, at a total bi-weekly supplemental cost of $1,788. 3) Only three of the County employees called to active military duty have indicated an ending date for their time to serve, and it is estimated the total cost to the County will be $17,242 in supplemental pay. 4) The duration of the call-up duty for one reservist is currently unknown at this time. 5) Due to the fact the County budget for salary and fringe benefits is an amount equal to "full-employment", sufficient funds should be available within the departments' budget to cover the expense for employees called to active duty. However, should a department require temporary replacement personnel on an emergency basis to continue standard operations, additional funding may be required. 6) At this time, no budget amendment is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Melton and Jamian absent. Resolution #05257 October 27, 2005 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. 6-- &/1 November 10, 2005 Resolution #05257 Moved by Jamian supported by Crawford the resolution be adopted. AYES: KowaII, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted. I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGONG RESOLED' STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, 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 10, 2005, 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 10th day of November, 2005. .(oz Rut . 1,)b-nstiA, County Clerk