HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.03.11 - 34224MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21068 March 11, 2021
BY: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES - FISCAL YEAR 2020 WAGE REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES
REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL (GELC)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Children's Village, and the Governmental
Employees Labor Council (GELC) have negotiated a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period
October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS the Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect has a Wage Reopener only clause for Fiscal Year
2020; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to adopt the Compensation Study recommendations in title changes
and salary for :
Account Clerk I & II retitled to Financial Services Technician I & II
Clerk and Office Assistant I retitled to Office Support Clerk
Office Assistant II retitled to Office Support Clerk - Senior
Secretary I retitled to Secretary
WHEREAS the parties have negotiated wage increases averaging 3.6%; and
WHEREAS the wages are as follows:
Classification Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year
Financial Services
Tech 1 $34,771 $36,510 $38,335 $40,252 $42,264 $44,378 $46,587
Financial Services
Tech 11 $40,252 $42,265 $44,378 $46,597 $48,927 $51,373 $53,930
Children's Village Case
Coordinator 1 $48,927 $51,373 $53,942 $56,639 $59,471 $62,445 $65,553
Children's Village Case
Coordinator 11 $62,100 $64,274 $66,202 $68,188 $70,915 $72,143 $73,586
Children's Village Intake
Clerk $36,362 $38,180 $40,089 $42,094 $44,198 $46,408 $48,258
First Cook $32,167 $33,775 $35,126 $36,707 $38,175 $39,702 $41,909
General Clerical $31,536
General Helper $31,536
General Staff Nurse $56,747 $59,017 $61,378 $63,833 $66,386 $69,041 $72,583
Office Support Clerk $31,223 $32,784 $34,423 $36,145 $37,952 $39,849 $42,256
Office Support Clerk
Senior $34,771 $36,510 $38,335 $40,252 $42,264 $44,378 $46,587
Second Cook $31,536 $33,113 $34,437 $35,987 $37,426 $38,924 $41,087
Secretary $40,252 $42,265 $44,378 $46,597 $48,927 $51,373 $53,930
Youth Specialist 1 $38,621 $40,552 $42,580 $44,283 $46,497 $48,357 $50,391
Youth Specialist II $41,918 $44,014 $46,215 $48,525 $50,709 $53,244 $54,559
WHEREAS employees will be placed at the next highest step that gives them an increase, plus one more
step; and
WHEREAS the wages will become effective February 27, 2021; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost for the wage increase for represented positions by the Government
Employees Labor Council is $191,770 for the remainder of FY 2021 and $356,144 for FY 2022-2024; and
WHEREAS funding for the salary increase will partially (50%) be provided by the Non -Departmental
General Fund Salary Adjustment Reserve Line Item and the other half (50%) from the Child Care Subsidy
revenue line item; and
WHEREAS this agreement has been reviewed by the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee, which recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Wage Reopener with wages effective February 27, 2021, and that the Board
Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2021-2024 budget is amended as detailed in the attached
Schedule "A."
Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District #5
Chairperson, Legislative Affairs & Government
Operations Committee
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer absent.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Cavell absent.
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COUNTY MICHIGAN OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID COULTER
HUMAN RESOURCES
April Lynch, Deputy County Executive
TO: Kristen Nelson, Chairperson
Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee
David T. Woodward
Board of Commissioners
FROM: Brittani Anthony, Director of Human Resources
April M. Lynch, Deputy County Executive
DATE: March 2, 2021
RE: Government Employees Labor Council (GELC) Fiscal Year 2020 Wage Reopener
As indicated previously, any of our unions had a wage reopener for FY 2020. Human Resources delayed the wage
reopener until there was a resolution with the compensation plan that was approved on December7, 2020. Many
unions had like positions that mirrored that of merit employees as well as other positions within the bargaining
unit that need to be reviewed for market comparable.
The Government Employees Labor Council represents approximately 150 employees within the Oakland County
Children's Village. In reviewing other county and private market surveys obtained through Mercer, ASE, Gallagher,
and the Department of Labor's O*Net database, new rates were agreed upon and will be effective February 27,
2021.
The represented employees will move to the next highest step that gives them an increase, plus one more step.
In general, this is approximately a 3.7% increase over their current wages. Also, negotiated was a 1% equity
adjustment that was approved by the Board on December 7, 2020.
Overall, the costs to the General Fund for this unit's Wage Reopener are approximately $547,914, in addition to
the 1% equity adjustment.
We respectfully request approval from the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee and the
Board of Commissioners.
Thank you.
2100 Pontiac Lake Road I L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W I Waterford, MI 48328 1 Fax (248) 452-9172 1 OakGov.com
Schedule "A" Wage/Fringe Benefit Salary and Fringe Benefit Increase for employees represented by GELC
Account
Fund
Fund
Dept#
Program
Number
Afflllate
Cost Center
Account Description
FY 2021
General Fund (9101001
Expenditures
10100
9090101
198030
740142
Non Departmental
Salary Adjustment Reserve
(95,885,00)
10100
9010101
112700
788001
20293
Non Departmental
Transfer Out-CCF #20293
95,885 00
Total Expenditures
-
Child Care Fund
(#20293)
Revenues
20293
9090101
112700
695500
10100
Non Departmental
Transfers In -General Fund
95,885.00
20293
9010101
112700
615359
Non Departmental
Child Care Revenue Subsidy
95.885 00
Total Revenues
191,770.00
Expenditures
20293
1070701
112010
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
6,10200
20293
1070701
112010
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
2,17900
20293
1070701
112030
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
11,59300
20293
1070701
112030
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
4,13900
20293
1070701
112050
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
28,178 00
20293
1070701
112050
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
10,06000
20293
1070701
112070
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
4,10800
20293
1070701
112070
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,46700
20293
1070701
112100
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
7,34400
20293
1070701
112100
722900
Chlldrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
2,62200
20293
1070701
112170
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
9,161 00
20293
1070701
112170
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
3,271.00
20293
1070701
112190
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
3,27400
20293
1070701
112190
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,16900
20293
1070701
112450
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
6,45400
20293
1070701
112450
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
2,306.00
20293
1070701
112480
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
3,99200
20293
1070701
112480
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,425.00
20293
1070701
112500
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
4,76800
20293
1070701
112500
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,70200
20293
1070701
112520
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
5,63400
20293
1070701
112520
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
2,01200
20293
1070701
112540
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
4,214.00
20293
1070701
112540
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,504.00
20293
1070701
112560
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
1,37500
20293
1070701
112560
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
49100
20293
1070701
131010
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
19,521 00
20293
1070701
131010
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
6,96900
20293
1070701
112050
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
3,44000
20293
1070701
112050
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,22800
20293
1070701
112070
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
1,72000
20293
1070701
112070
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
614.00
20293
1070701
112100
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
3,739ol]
20293
1070701
112100
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,33500
20293
1070701
112450
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
3,440.00
20293
1070701
112450
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,22800
20293
1070701
112480
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
3,44000
20293
1070701
112480
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,228.00
20293
1070701
112500
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
2,399.00
20293
1070701
112500
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
85700
20293
1070701
112540
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
3,36400
20293
1070701
112540
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,201.00
20293
1070701
131010
702010
Childrens Village Administration
Salaries
4,057.00
20293
1070701
131010
722900
Childrens Village Administration
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1.44700
Total Expenditures
191,770.00 $
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
AND
GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
October 1, 2018 — September 30, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGREEMENT
PAGE1
ARTICLE I
RECOGNITION
PAGE 1
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE AND INTENT
PAGE 1
ARTICLE III
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
PAGE 2
ARTICLE IV
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT
RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
PAGE 2
ARTICLE V
AID TO OTHER UNIONS
PAGE 2
ARTICLE VI
DUES CHECK -OFF
PAGE 2
ARTICLE VII
NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
PAGE 3
ARTICLE VIII
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
PAGE 3
ARTICLE IX
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
PAGE 4
ARTICLE X
BULLETIN BOARD
PAGE 5
ARTICLE XI
SENIORITY
PAGE 5
ARTICLE XII
LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
PAGE 6
ARTICLE XIII
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
PAGE 6
ARTICLE XIV
PROMOTIONS
PAGE 6
ARTICLE XV
GENERAL CONDITIONS
PAGE 7
ARTICLE XVI
MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
PAGE 8
ARTICLE XVII
HOLIDAY LEAVE
PAGE 8
ARTICLE XVIII
ECONOMIC MATTERS
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XIX
RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XX
SAVINGS CLAUSE
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XXI
DURATION
PAGE 9
EMERGENCY MANAGER CLAUSE
PAGE 10
I_ aaakl1l71I:1
WAGES
PAGE 11
APPENDIX B
FRINGE BENEFITS
PAGE 13
MILEAGE
PAGE 13
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL BONUS
PAGE 13
BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE, HEALTH, RETIREMENT
PAGE 13
OVERTIME
PAGE 14
OVERTIME CANCELLATION
PAGE 14
APPENDIX C
MEDICAL OPTIONS COMPARISON PAGE 15
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into on this day of , 2018, by
and between the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Children's Village (hereinafter referred to as the
"Employer") and the Governmental Employees Labor Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Union").
RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the following employees of
the Oakland County Children's Village for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of
pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following
bargaining unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as collective
bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts
of 1947 and Act 379 of Public Acts of 1965.
All full-time employees of the Oakland County Children's Village, excluding all confidential and
supervisory employees.
PURPOSE AND INTENT
The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth certain terms and conditions of
employment, and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations forthe mutual interest of the Employer,
its employees and the Union.
The parties recognize that the interest of the community and the job security of the employees
depend upon the Employer's success in establishing, and the Union's success in rendering proper services
to the public.
To these ends, the Employer and the Union encourage to the fullest degree friendly and
cooperative relations at all levels and among all employees.
The parties recognize that the Employer is legally and morally obligated to guarantee to all citizens
a fair and equal opportunity for employment, and to these ends agree that no person shall be denied
employment or membership in the Union, or in any way be discriminated against because of sex, age,
race, color, creed, national origin, political or religious beliefs.
The masculine pronouns and relative works herein used shall be read as if written in plural and
feminine, if required by the circumstances and individuals involved, and is not intended to be
discriminatory in any fashion.
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline forjust cause, and to maintain discipline and
efficiency of employees is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union members shall not be
discriminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of departmental
operations are solely and exclusivelythe responsibility of the Employer, subject however, tothe provisions
of this agreement.
IV
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND
PERSONNEL POLICIES
All Resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from
time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this
agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which
incorporates the Oakland County Merit System Rule Book, are incorporated herein by reference and made
a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth.
V
AID TO OTHER UNIONS
Section 1
The Employer agrees and shall cause its designated agents not to aid, promote, or finance any
other labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining or to make any
agreement with any such group or organization for the purpose of undermining the Union.
Section 2
The Union agrees not to make agreements with any other Union for the purpose of coercing the
Employer.
VI
DUES CHECK OFF
1. The Employer agrees to deduct the Union membership initiation fee and dues, once each
month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be
made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become
effective during that succeeding month. Check -off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of
each month and shall be remitted togetherwith an itemized statement to the Local Treasurerof the Union
or his/her designee in writing within fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made.
2. Each employee who signs the Union's Application for Union Membership and Authorized Dues
Deduction Card shall have Union dues deducted from their paychecks as set forth in paragraph one. Such
authorization and assignment is voluntary and not conditioned upon present orfuture membership in the
Union. The dues authorization and assignment shall automatically renew itself for successive yearly
periods thereafter unless the employee gives written notice to the Employer and the Union between
December 1 and December 31 each year of the employee's desire to revoke same and in such event Union
dues deduction shall cease. An employee shall also cease to be subject to check -off deductions beginning
with the month immediately following the month in which the employee is no longer a member of the
bargaining unit.
3. Employees may resign their Union membership at anytime by notifying the Union but may still
be responsible for payroll deductions as set forth in Subsection 2.
4. Deductions for any calendar month shall be remitted to the Local Treasurer of the Union asset
forth in paragraph one. In the event that a refund is due to any employee for any sums deducted from
wages and paid to the Union, it shall be the responsibility of such employee to obtain the appropriate
refund from the Union.
5. The Employer shall not be liable for the remittance or payment of any sums other than those
constituting actual deduction made. If the Employer fails to make a deduction for any employee as
provided, it shall make that deduction from the employee's next pay period in which such deduction is
normally deducted after the error has been called to its attention by the employee or the Union.
6. If there is an increase or decrease in Union payroll deductions, as determined and established
by the Union, such changes shall become effective upon the second pay period following notice from the
Union to the Employer of the new amount(s).
7. The Union will protect, save harmless and indemnify the Employer from any and all claims,
demands, lawsuits, attorneyfees, and all otherforms of liability by reason of action taken bythe Employer
for the purpose of complying with this Article.
8. Should there be a conflict between the dues authorization form signed by the employee and
this Article of the labor contract, this Article shall be controlling.
VII
NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, nor
will any member of the bargaining unit take part in, any strike, sit-down, stay -in or slowdown or any
violation of any State law. In the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the Union shall
immediately instruct the involved employees both verbally and in writing, with copies to the Employer,
that their conduct is in violation of the contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the
offending conduct.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this
agreement.
VIII
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Section 1
There shall be one Steward and an Alternate Steward for each shift. Stewards must come from
the shift they represent.
Stewards will be released from their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors
and recording their time, only for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance
procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his/her grievance. Approval for Stewards
to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will report their time to their
supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion.
The privilege of Stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay, is
extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and
will not be abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except when
permitted to leave their work to handle grievances.
Section 2
There shall also be on Chief Steward and one Alternate Chief Steward.
Section 3
There shall be a Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) members of the represented group,
certified in writing to the Employer. Either the Bargaining Unit President or Chief Steward, or both, upon
sufficient notice to the employer, may substitute for a member or members of the Grievance Committee.
A representative of G.E.L.C. may be included in the Union's Grievance Committee should the union deem
it necessary.
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the
Union/Employer Grievance Committee. The purpose of Union/Employer Grievance Committee meetings
will be to adjust pending grievances, and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievance. In addition,
the committee may discuss with the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship
between the parties.
Section 4 — Bargaining Committee
The Employer agrees to recognize one committee representing all employees of the bargaining
unit, such committee shall be composed of not more than two (2) members selected by the Union and
certified in writing to the Employer. The bargaining union President may participate as an additional
member of the bargaining committee.
IX
GREIVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 1
The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee
grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his problem
or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his Union Steward, and an
attempt will be made to resolve the grievance informally. In the event the Steward is called, he shall be
released from his duties as soon as possible, and in any event, no later than the beginning of his shift the
next day. The supervisor, the employee and the Steward shall meet simultaneously in an attempt to
resolve the matter. Suspensions, demotions, and disciplinary actions of any type shall not be subject for
the grievance procedure and shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Oakland County
Personnel Appeal Board. Dismissals are to be heard only by an Arbitrator.
Step 1
If the grievance is not settled informally between the employee and his immediate supervisor,
the employee shall have the right to discuss the grievance with his Steward. If, in the Steward's
opinion, proper cause for the complaint exists, the Union shall have the right to submit a written
grievance on the complaint to the immediate supervisor within ten (10) days of the incident given
rise to the grievance. The written grievance must be signed by the employee and his Steward and
receipt acknowledged by the employee's immediate supervisor.
Step 2
The department will give its written reply within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and
holidays) of receipt of the written grievance.
Step 3
Any grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within five (5)
day of the date of the receipt of the written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the Grievance
Committee by written notification to the Employer within (10) day shall be considered dropped.
A meeting on the grievance shall be scheduled by the Grievance Committee within ten (10) days
(excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays) unless the time is extended by mutual agreement of
both parties.
Step 4
Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and binding
arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by written notice
to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the Grievance Committee meeting. Expenses for
arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
An Arbitrator will be utilized from a rotating list agreed to by the parties:
Mario Chisea
Paul Glendon
George Roumel, Jr.
Benjamin Wolkinson
The Arbitrator shall have no power or authority to add to, subtract from, alter or modify the terms
of this agreement, or set a wage rate.
Section 2
The time limits specified hereinafter for movement of grievance through the process shall be
strictly adhered to. In the event that a grievance is not appealed within the particular specified time limit,
it shall be deemed to be settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. In the event that the Employer
shall fail to supply the Union with its answer to the particular step within the specified time limits, the
grievance shall be deemed automatically positioned for appeal at the next step with the time limit for
exercising said appeal commencing with the expiration of the grace period of answering.
Section 3
All specified time limits herein shall consist only of County workdays Monday through Friday.
Section 4
Each grievance shall have to be initiated within ten (10) days of each occurrence of the cause for
complaint or, if neither the aggrieved nor the Union had knowledge of said occurrence at the time of its
happening, then within ten (10) day after the Union or the aggrieved becomes aware of the cause for
complaint.
X
BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be used by the Union
for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the President of the Union local, which shall be restrict
to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices of Union appointment and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not vulgar, obscene, political or libelous
in nature.
XI
SENIORITY
Section 1
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in which event the
employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. When the employee acquires
seniority, his/her name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his/her seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three (3) consecutive working days without
properly notifying the Employer, unless a reason satisfactory to the Employer is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff except that, an
employee shall not lose seniority if within three (3) days of receipt of notice of recall to
work, he gives a written notice to the Employer of his intent to return to work within five
(5) day of the receipt of such notice and does return within the five (5) day period.
Consideration may be given by the Employer of reasons given by an employee who has
given notice but fails to return within the five (5) day period. Notice of recall shall be by
Certified Mail -Return Receipt Requested and mailed to the employee's last known
address.
(f) Employees shall not acquire seniority during periods of Leave of Absence for educational
leave for bidding process and days off.
Section 2
Shift preference will be granted at Children's Village on the basis of seniority, within the
classification, provided the employee meets the qualifications for the vacancy.
Vacancies created by employee separation, promotion, or transfer out of Children's Village shall
be subject to seniority bidding. The Employer shall determine assignments based on the needs of
Children's Village.
XII
LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
(a) If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees
in the work force, the employees will be laid off in reverse order of their seniority, based on capability of
performing available jobs and shall be recalled in order of their seniority.
(b) The Employer will endeavor to notify the Union at such time as the Employer anticipates
the laying off of employees represented by this bargaining unit.
XIII
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
In cases in which an employee's temporary assignment includes taking over the ultimate
responsibilities inherent in a higher level job and the temporary assignment is for more than thirty (30)
consecutive working days, the base salary rate forthe classification assigned will be paid during the period
the employee is required to work in the higher class, retroactive to the day in which the temporary
assignment began. In the event the base rate of the higher class is lower than the employee's regular
rate, the employee will be paid at the next higher step over their regular rate.
XIV
PROMOTIONS
(a) Promotions made within the bargaining unit shall be carried out in a manner consistent
with the provisions of the Oakland County Merit System.
(b) Any opportunity for possible promotion within the bargaining unit shall be posted. Notice
will be sent to the Local Union President or his/her designee for posting on the Union bulletin board.
(c) All employees represented by this bargaining unit who meet the minimum qualifications,
shall have the opportunity to apply.
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XV
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section 1
The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working
conditions and discussions shall be held thereon.
Section 2
The re-employment rights of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will be
limited by applicable laws and regulations.
Section 3
Employees elected to any permanent full-time Union office or selected by the Union to do work
which takes them from their employment with the County shall, at the Written request of the Union, be
granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it may
be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the Union.
Any employee on approved Union leave of absence will continue to accumulate Union seniority
while on leave but will not receive credit toward "Length of County Service" for fringe benefit purposes
under Rule 22 of the Oakland County Merit System.
Section 4
When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the Employer may
designate a job classification and rate structure for the position. In the event the Union does not agree
that the Classification rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to submit the issue as a
grievance though the grievance procedure within a sixty (60) day period.
Section 5
Special conferences will be arranged between the Local President and the Employer upon the
request of either party. Unless otherwise agreed, such meetings shall be between at least two (2)
representatives of the Employer and no more than three (3) representatives of the Union. Unless
otherwise agreed, arrangements for such special conferences shall be made at least twenty-four (24)
hours in advance, and the conference shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days after the request is
made. An agenda of the matters to be taken up at the meeting, together with the names of the conferees
representing the requesting party, shall be presented at the time the conference is requested. Matters
taken up in special conferences shall be confined to those included in the agenda. Such conferences shall
be held during regular working hours. Members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for time spent in
such special conferences and no additional compensation will be paid for such employees for time spent
in such conferences beyond regular working hours.
A representative of the G.E.L.C. may attend the special conference.
Section 6
Any employee required to work overtime which is not contiguous to the employee's regular work
schedule shall be entitled to a minimum of two (2) hours work or pay for weekdays and three (3) hours
work or pay for weekends or holidays at the time -and -one-half rate. (Weekdays are defined as the first
five (5) days of work which are part of an employee's regular work schedule.)
Section 7
Once the holiday schedule is posted, employees will not be removed from the schedule without
mutual agreement except under exigent circumstances as determined by the Employer.
Section 8
All Children's Village Case Coordinator I and II will be paid at the overtime rate when the total
hours worked in their regular work week exceeds 40. They will be excluded from the provisions of Merit
Rule 2.10.1.2.
Section 9
The Employer has established a "Quarterly Master" system for the appropriate disbursement of
County recognized uniform items for Children's Village employees.
Section 10
Shelter Care shall be a separate assignment and will be determined by the Employer as vacancies
occur. Selections may be made from those employees providing notice of interest. Vacancies may also
be filled with new hires and /or PTNE. If an employee is denied vacancy bid to Shelter Care he/she may
request to meet with Management in a special conference.
XV 1
MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
Wages, hours and conditions of employment in effect at the execution of this agreement shall,
except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this agreement. No employee shall suffer a
reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this agreement except that some benefits
may be increased or decreased in the process of negotiations between the parties and made a part of the
final agreement.
XVII
HOLIDAY LEAVE
Effective December 1, 2010, the provisions of the Oakland County Merit System in the Oakland
County Merit System Rule Book concerning holidays, holiday pay, premium pay on holidays, and overtime
on holidays, shall not applyto Youth Specialist I and 11, First Cooks, Second Cooks, and General Staff nurses
with respect to President's Day and Veteran's Day.
Effective the first pay period following December 1 of each year, bargaining unit members shall
receive three (3) days of holiday leave. Employees hired after December 1 shall receive one (1) day of
holiday leave every four (4) months based on the following schedule:
December 1—March 31 = 3 days of holiday leave
April 1—July 31 = 2 days of holiday leave
August 1— November 30= 1 day of holiday leave
Example: An employee hired on May 1 would receive two (2) days of holiday leave for
that annual period.
Employees separating from County service or leaving the bargaining unit for other
reasons shall be entitled to have their holiday leave, or part thereof, paid off between
their date of separation or leaving the bargaining unit and the prior December 1 based on
the following schedule:
December 1— March 31= 1 day of holiday leave
April 1—July 31 = 2 days of holiday leave
August 1— November 30 = 3 days of holiday leave
Example: An employee separating or leaving the bargaining unit February 1 would be
entitled to be paid off for one (1) day of holiday leave for the annual period.
Should an employee have used more holiday leave at the time of separation or leaving
the bargaining unit than they would be entitled in accordance with the above formulas,
the Employer will subtract from the employee's annual leave bank the number of days
used in excess of those earned.
Employees separated from County service or leaving the bargaining unit shall be paid for their
unused accumulation of holiday leave at the salary rate the employee is being paid on his or her last day
of actual work in the bargaining unit. This payment shall be at the employee's straight time rate.
Scheduling and use of holiday leave shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(1) Holiday leave shall be used and scheduled in the same manner as annual leave.
(2) Employees may not accumulate holiday leave from one year to the next year.
Employees shall be paid for any unused holiday leave for the period December 1
to November 30 on the first payday following the end of the pay period which
includes November 30. Payment for unused holiday leave shall be at the
employee's straight time rate of pay on November 30.
(3) The one floating holiday which all employees have enjoyed in the past will not be
subject to the above regulations, but will continue to be governed by the
provisions of Merit Rule 26.1.2.
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ECONOMIC MATTERS
Wages and fringe benefits are attached hereto as Appendix A and Appendix B.
XIX
RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS
The provisions of this labor agreement include resolution of all matters which remained at the
time of settlement as issues of negotiations and upon which settlement was reached.
XX
SAVINGS CLAUSE
The Union recognizes the right and duty of the County of Oakland and the Oakland County
Children's Village to operate and Manage its affairs in accordance with the State of Michigan
Constitutional provisions and statutes and such Constitutional provisions and statutes shall take
precedence over any conflict provisions which might be contained in the Agreement. If any article or
section of this agreement or any appendix or supplement thereto should be held invalid by any
Constitutional provision, operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance
with or enforcement of any article or section should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this
agreement shall not be affected thereby.
XXI
DURATION
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, September 30, 2021. It shall
be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other in writing,
sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date, that it desires to modify this agreement. In the event that
such notice is given, negotiations shall begin not later than sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date.
This agreement shall remain in full force and be effective during the period of negotiations and until notice
of termination of this agreement is provided to the other party in the manner set forth in the following
paragraph.
In the event that either party desires to terminate this agreement, written notice must be given
to the other party no less than ten (10) days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be
before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph.
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It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and
effect so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within the
jurisdiction of the County of Oakland.
EMERGENCY MANAGER CLAUSE
An emergency manager appointed under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act, 2012 PA
436, MCL 141.1541 to 141.1575 Shall be allowed to reject, modify or terminate the collective bargaining
agreement as provided in the Local Financial Stability Choice Act.
Governmental Employees County of Oakland, a Michigan
Labor Council Constitutional Corporation
Michael J. Gingell, Chairperson
Board of Commissioners
Oakland County Executive
L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX A
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Classification
Base
1 Year
2 Year
3 Year
4 Year
5 Year 6 Year
Account Clerk 1
1240.00
1314.93
1389.97
1465.01
1540.05
1615.16
Account Clerk II
1375.45
1458.66
1541.89
1624.95
1708.28
1791.28
Children's Village Case
Coordinator 1
1791.63
1899.56
2007.86
2115.85
2223.93
2332.20
Children's Village Case
Coordinator11
2069.03
2193.88
2318.56
2443.65
2568.45
2693.40
Children's Village Intake
Clerk 1305.80 1384.68 1463.75 1542.69 1621.58 1700.66
Clerk 1020.17 1084.25 1152.40 1220.75 1288.99 1357.38 1425.41
First Cook 1177.35 1248.65 1320.02 1391.20 1462.52 1533.92
General Clerical 1008.41
General Helper
1008.41
General Staff Nurse
2037.11
2150.88
2264.40
2378.25
2491.87
2605.57
Office Assistant 1
1129.80
1199.51
1269.29
1339.08
1409.00
1478.82
Office Assistant II
1240.00
1314.93
1389.97
1465.01
1540.05
1615.16
Second Cook
1084.24
1152.40
1220.75
1288.99
1357.38
1425.41
Secretary I
1305.80
1384.68
1463.75
1542.69
1621.58
1700.66
Youth Specialist 1
1413.63
1494.35
1574.93
1655.50
1736.32
1844.42
Youth Specialist II
1534.27
1621.73
1709.12
1796.65
1883.93
1996.95
Fiscal Year 2019 - 2%wage increase. Should a general wage increase greater than 2% be provided to
the general, non -represented employee groups, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
Fiscal Year 2020 - Wage Reopener Only
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Fiscal Year 2021-1%wage increase. Should a general wage increase greater than 1% be provided to
the general, non -represented employee groups, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
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Children's Village Employees
Appendix B
For the following fringe benefits, refer to the Oakland Countv Merit Svstem Rule Book:
1.
Injury on the Job
2.
Holidays
3.
Leave of Absence
4.
Death Benefits
5.
Longevity
6.
Medical Coverage
7.
Sick Leave/Personal Leave
8.
Retirement
9.
Annual Leave
10. Income Continuation Coverage
11. Dental Coverage
12. Tuition Reimbursement
(a) Effective with the execution of this agreement, employees required to drive their
personal vehicles on official County business shall receive mileage reimbursement in accordance with
the current IRS rate.
(b) Any previous practice of paying mileage on a "home to home" basis for employees
working overtime is eliminated.
(c) In the event there is a Federal Tax placed on gasoline for the purpose of energy
conservation, the Employer agrees to discuss the matter with the Union.
Any improvement in the shift differential bonus applied to non -represented employees during the term
of the agreement which exceeds the rates currently paid to these represented employees shall be
applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as applied to the
non -represented employees.
IV
Benefits
Employee Benefits 2019, 2020 and 2021
Any benefit modifications implemented on a county wide basis to general, non -
represented employees, to take effect during calendar years 2019, 2020 and
2021 shall be applied to employees represented by this bargaining unit at the
same time and in the same manner.
Healthcare 2019, 2020 and 2021
Any healthcare benefits modifications implemented on a countywide basis to
general, non -represented employees, to take effect during calendar years 2019,
2020 and 2021 shall be applied to employees represented by this bargaining
unit at the same time and in the same manner.
All Health Care Benefits set forth herein are subject to the employee
contribution where applicable and to the terms and conditions of the plan. The
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Employer has the right to select and change any and all plans/policies, insurance
benefits, plan providers or third -party administrators provided the benefits
stated herein remain substantially the same. All benefits set forth apply to
active employees and their dependents only.
Retirement 2019, 2020 and 2021
Any retirement modifications implemented on a countywide basis to general,
non -represented employees, to take effect during calendar years 2019, 2020
and 2021shall be applied to employees represented by this bargaining unit at
the same time and in the same manner.
Deferred Compensation Increase the 457 Deferred Compensation match for participating
represented employees from $300 to $500 effective January 1, 2017.
V
Children's Village management continues to be interested in maintaining an overtime policy that
both meet the needs of the Village management and its employees. As such, management agrees to
meet, upon request of the Union to discuss any concerns that may arise with the overtime.
VI
An employee who has been confirmed through Telestaff or a Supervisor (with a designated assignment),
to work an overtime shift which is contiguous to the end of the employee's regularly scheduled shift and
is subsequently cancelled two (2) hours or less prior to the start of that overtime shift, will be dropped
on the mandatory overtime list as if the cancelled shift had been worked.
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
Appendix C
Attached hereto is the Medical Options Comparison chart.
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Resolution #21068 March 11, 2021
Moved by Gingell seconded by Gershenson the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Weipert to amend MR #21064, MR #21065, MR #21066 and MR #21067 as
follows:
Add all Commissioners as cosponsors of these resolutions.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor the amendment carried.
HEREBY PPRO';: iI;L IuNEG01NG MOIOTION
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 March 11, 2021,
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 111h day of March, 2021.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County