HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.04.13 - 33039REPORT (MISC. #20099) April 13, 2020
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee
IN RE: MR #20099 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - MORATORIUM ON COUNTY HIRING,
CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS, FILLING OF VACANT POSITIONS, TRANSFERS AND
PROMOTIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced resolution
on April 8, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendments:
1. Amend the title, as follows:
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CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS, FILLING OF VACANT POSITIONS,,TRAnic—� SFEAAND
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2. Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that exceptions to the freeze includes cases where employees are
required to fill positions as part of COVID-19 response, 24/7 operations, including public safety,
federal and state mandates, grant funded programming, special revenue funds and part-time
non -eligible personnel. Hiring outside of these parameters will be on a case by case basis.
Positions approved by the Board on the Eligibility List are exempt.
3. Amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following the conclusion of the local state of emergency period
authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410,
exceptions to the hiring freeze may be granted upon on affirmative vote of the appropriate Board
of Commissioners Committee and/or the full Board of Commissioners.
4. Amend the 4th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a monthly report on positions filled due to the exception
parameters as part of the COVID-19 response be presented to the Emergency Operations and
Oversight Committee during the duration of the local state of emergency authorized by the Board
of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report. yj aj
Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19
Chairperson, Emergency Operations and
Oversight Committee
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20994.
BY: Commissioners Helaine Zack, District #18; Michael J. Gingell, District #1; Shelley Taub, District #12;
Penny Luebs; District #16; David Woodward, District #19; Christine Long, District #7; Eileen Kowall #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — MORATORIUM ON COUNTY HIRING, CREATION OF NEW
POSITIONS, FILLING OF VACANT POSITIONS, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted Oakland County and the duration of its impact
is currently unknown; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to take the necessary actions to protect its residents and to
provide all possible support to those fighting the pandemic; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is likely to commit to unplanned spending to defeat the virus and recognizes
that COVID-19 pandemic may have a longer term impact on Oakland County's revenues and operations;
and
WHEREAS on March 30, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released Executive Directive 2020-4 to
institute a freeze on hiring, creation of new positions, filling of vacant positions, transfers and promotions
for the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is operating with essential employees.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners implements a
freeze on hiring, creation of new positions and filling of vacant positions until June 30, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that exceptions to the freeze includes cases where employees are required
to fill positions as part of COVID-19 response, 24/7 operations, federal and state mandates, grant funded
programing and part-time non -eligible personnel. Hiring outside of these parameters will be on a case by
case basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the local state of emergency authorized pursuant to the
provisions of Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the County Executive, or their designee,
shall have the authority to grant exceptions to this policy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following the conclusion of the local state of emergency period
authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, exceptions to
the hiring freeze may be granted upon on affirmative vote of the appropriate Board of Commissioners
Committee and/or the full Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a monthly report on positions filled due to the exception parameters as
part of the COVID-19 response be presented to the Emergency Operations an Oversight Committee
during the duration of the local state of emergency authorized by the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #20099
March 31, 2020
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee. There
were no objections.
Resolution #20099 April 13, 2020
Moved by Quarles seconded by Luebs the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
Discussion followed.
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, 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 April 13, 2020,
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 Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 131h day of April, 2020. `
Lisa Brown, Oakland County