HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2022.03.10 - 35346BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 10, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-067
Sponsored By: Kristen Nelson
IN RE: Human Resources - Collective Bargaining Agreement Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
with the Michigan Association of Public Employees (MAPE) for Non -Supervisory Employees in
Children's Village
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Michigan Association of Public Employees (MAPE) entered into a
Collective Bargaining Agreement covering approximately 120 Children's Village non -supervisory employees;
and
WHEREAS the parties agreed to a four (4) year Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period October 1,
2021, through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to classification -based wage increases from 2% to 4% for Fiscal Year
2022, as well as a 2% Equity Adjustment on total compensation from October 1, 2021, to the BOC meeting in
2022 approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement; and
WHEREAS the funding for the salary increase will partially (50%) be funded from an increase in revenue line
item Out County Board and Care of $150,130 for FY 2022 and $91,417 for FY 2023 - FY 2024 and the other
half (50%) from the Child Care Subsidy revenue line item within the Child Care Fund (#20293); and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to terms pertaining to general wage increases for Fiscal Years 2023, 2024,
and 2025, special assignment premiums, salary step placements, Compensatory Time, healthcare and retirement
benefits, professional license reimbursement, clothing and uniform allowance, and promotional opportunity job
postings; and
WHEREAS the County agreed to explore equity adjustments for employees who "max out in their
classification". Should the general, non -represented employee group receive an equity adjustment due to a
"max out in their classification" the members of this bargaining unit will receive the same incentive and will
follow the same parameters in conformance with the rules set forth in the equity adjustment program; and
WHEREAS the terms and conditions of this agreement are detailed in the attached Collective Bargaining
Agreement (Schedule B).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Association of Public Employees,
covering the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2025, for non -supervisory employees in
Children's Village as detailed in the attached Schedule B.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to
execute said agreements as attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2022 FY 2024 budgets are amended as detailed in the attached
Schedule A.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Kristen Nelson.
Date: March 10, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
�nz y Date: March 21, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-03-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend and forward to Finance
2022-03-02 Finance - recommend to Board
2022-03-10 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Charles Cavell to adopt the attached
Collective Bargaining Agreement: Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 with the Michigan Association of
Public Employees (MAPE) for Non -Supervisory Employees in Children's Village.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Philip
Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller
III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Schedule A - Budget Amendment
2. Schedule B - Collective Bargaining Agreement: 2022 - 2025
3. Schedule B - Summary of Agreement
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 10, 2022, 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 on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
Oakland County, Michigan
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT -FISCAL YEARS 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
(MARE), REPRESENTING IDENTIFIED CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
Schedule "A" DETAIL
Oper'On, Fund Budget Project
FY 2022
FY 2023
FY 2024
WE
Fund Name
Division Name
Fund #
Division #
Program #
g
Account # UNt OU Affiliate Reference Umt
Project # Activity Analysis Account Title
Amendment
Amendment
Amendment
R
Child
Care fund
Children s Village
20293
1070701
112090
631435
Out County Board and Care
$ 150,130
$ 91 417
$ 91,417
R
Child
Care fund
Non Departmental
20293
9010101
112700
615359
Child Care Revenue Subsidy
150,130
91,417
91,417
Total Revenues
$ 300,260
$ 182,834
$ 182,834
E
Child
Care fund
Children'a Village
20293
1070701
112010
702010
Salaries Regular
$ 8,760
$ 8,760
$ 8,760
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112010
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
3066
3,066
3066
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112030
702010
Salanes Regular
14,874
8,327
8,327
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112030
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
5,207
2915
2,915
E
Child
Care fund
Chldren's Village
20293
1070701
112050
702010
Salaries Regular
48,274
26,476
26,476
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112050
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
16,900
9,269
9.269
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112070
702010
Salaries Regular
19806
9,903
9903
E
Child
Care fund
ChIdrems Village
20293
1070701
112070
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
6,934
3.467
3,467
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112100
702010
Salaries Regular
8,127
8,127
8127
E
Child
Care fund
Children, Village
20293
1070701
112100
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
2,845
2,845
2,845
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112170
702010
Salaries Regular
13,084
13,084
13,084
E
Child
Care fund
Childrena Village
20293
1070701
112170
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
4,580
4,580
4,580
E
Child
Carefund
Children's Village
20293
101
112190
702010
Salaries Regular
3,144
1572
1,572
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112190
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
1,100
550
550
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112450
702010
Salaries Regular
14,580
$180
8180
E
Child
Care fund
Chddren's Village
20293
1070701
112450
7229DO
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
5,104
2,863
2,863
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112480
702010
Salaries Regular
14,874
8,327
8,327
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112480
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
5,207
2,915
2,915
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112500
702010
Salanes Regular
10,355
6,067
6,067
E
Child
Carefund
Children. Village
20293
1070701
112500
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
3,625
2,124
2,124
E
Child
Care fund
Children' a Village
20293
1070701
112520
702010
Salaries Regular
11,797
634l
634m
E
Child
Care fund
Children' a Village
20293
1070701
112520
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
4,130
2,220
2,220
E
Child
Care fund
Children'a Village
20293
1070701
112540
702010
Salaries Regular
10,312
5S48
S948
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112540
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
3,610
2082
2, 082
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112560
702010
Salaries Regular
885
885
885
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
112560
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
310
310
310
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
131010
702010
Salaries Regular
43,531
23,429
23,429
E
Child
Care fund
Children's Village
20293
1070701
131010
722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
15239
8,202
8,202
Total Expenditures
$ 300,260
$ 182,834
$ 182,834
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
AND
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
October 1, 2021—September 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGREEMENT
PAGE 1
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
DISCIPLINE
PAGE 4
ARTICLE X
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
PAGE 6
ARTICLE XI
BULLETIN BOARD
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XI
SENIORITY
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XIII
LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XIV
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
PAGE 10
ARTICLE XV
PROMOTIONS
PAGE 10
ARTICLE XVI
GENERAL CONDITIONS
PAGE 10
ARTICLE XVII
MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
PAGE 11
ARTICLE XVIII
HOLIDAY LEAVE
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XIX
ECONOMIC MATTERS
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XX
RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XXI
SAVINGS CLAUSE
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XXII
DURATION
PAGE 13
EMERGENCY MANAGER CLAUSE
PAGE 13
APPENDIX A
WAGES
PAGE 14
APPENDIX B
FRINGE BENEFITS
PAGE 16
MILEAGE
PAGE 16
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL BONUS
PAGE 16
BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE, HEALTH, RETIREMENT
PAGE 16
OVERTIME
PAGE 17
OVERTIME CANCELLATION
PAGE 17
COMPENSATORY TIME
PAGE 17
SCRUBS
PAGE18
APPENDIX C
YOUTH SPECIALIST SCHEDULING POLICY PAGE 19
APPENDIX D
MEDICAL OPTIONS COMPARISON PAGE 25
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into on this day of , 2022, by
and between the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Children's Village (hereinafter referred to as the
"Employer") and the Michigan Association of Public Employees (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, pursuant to MERC Case #21-E-1202-RC, 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, as listed below, excluding all
confidential and supervisory employees.
Central Employee Records Coordinator, Children's Village Case Coordinator I and 11, Children's
Village Intake Clerk, Financial Services Tech I and 11, First Cook, General Clerical, General
Helper, General Staff Nurse, Office Support Clerk, Office Support Clerk Senior, Second
Cook, Secretary, and Youth Specialist I and 11.
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 for the 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.
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MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline for just 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 exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject however, to the provisions
of this agreement.
IV
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND
PERSONNEL POLICIES
All Resolutions which have been passed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, on or
before the adoption of this Agreement, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the
employees covered by this Agreement, , are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to
the same extent as if they were specifically set forth, except as provided and amended by this Agreement.
The Union shall receive notice and an opportunity for discussion before any new policies adopted
by the Board of Commissioners are applied to the employees of the bargaining unit.
All other benefits and rules provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates
the Oakland County Children's Village Policy Manual, that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement
are made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth, except as provided and
amended by this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Oakland County Merit System Rules
and policies and this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.
V
AID TO OTHER UNIONS
The Employer agrees not to enter into any agreement with another labor organization during the
life of this Agreement with respect to the employees covered by the Agreement with said employees.
The Union agrees not to make agreements with any other Union for the purpose of coercing the
Employer.
VI
DUES CHECK OFF
To the extent that the laws of the State of Michigan permit, it is agreed that:
Employees will be represented by the bargaining unit and may authorize the Employer to deduct
appropriate fees or dues to remit to the Union.
Upon written authorization from an employee, the Employer shall deduct from the wages, all fees
and dues as are prescribed by the Union and/or this Agreement. Such employee and the Union hereby
authorize the Employer to rely upon and to honor written certification by the Treasurer of the Union the
amounts to be deducted.
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All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become
effective during that succeeding month. Monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each
month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the Union local treasurer within 14
days after the deductions have been made.
An employee shall also cease to be subject to dues deductions beginning the month immediately
following the month in which the employee is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. In the event a
refund is due to an employee for any sums deducted from wages paid to the Union, it shall be the
responsibility of such employee to obtain the appropriate refund from the Union.
If there is an increase or decrease in the Union dues 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).
The Employer agrees to provide this service without charge to the Union. It is understood and
agreed, that the provision for deduction of the dues is for the benefit of the employees requesting same,
and the Employer is under no obligation to demand or request that employees authorize such deductions
as a condition of employment.
The Employer shall advise the Union of all new hires within forty-five (45) days of hire effective
date.
The Employer shall not be liable to the Union by reason of the requirements of this Agreement
for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from
wages earned by employees.
The Union will, indemnify and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits
and other liability by reasons of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying
with this Article.
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.
Vill
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. Should Stewards not be identified internally, MAPE representatives may act as
a Steward.
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 the employee's grievance.
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Approval for Stewards to leave their workstations 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.
If approval is withheld or unreasonably delayed, the Unit Chairperson or Union Representative
shall contact the Human Resources Labor Relations Unit to have the matter reviewed and approval by the
Labor Relations Unit if necessary.
Section 2
There shall also be on Chief Steward and one Alternate Chief Steward. Should Stewards not be
identified internally, MAPE representatives may act as a Steward.
Section 3
The Employer agrees to recognize one committee representing all employees of the bargaining
unit, such committee shall be composed of not more than three (3) members selected by the Union and
submitted in writing to the Employer. Additional bargaining committee members may be allowed
provided the grievance warrants it and/or there is a reasonable explanation. The bargaining unit
President may participate as an additional member of the bargaining committee. The Union bargaining
committee shall have an agent or representative of the MAPS.
DISCIPLINE
If the Employer has reason to reprimand an employee, it shall be done in a manner that will not
embarrass the employee before other employees or the public.
Section 1
Whenever a member of the bargaining unit is under investigation or subject to examination or
questioning by a supervisor for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action or charges, such
investigation or questioning shall be conducted under the following conditions:
A. The Employer will advise both the Association and the accused employee of all allegations
prior to any questioning when a complaint has been lodged against them. The accused
employee may elect to have a Steward present with them at the time of questioning.
B. The questioning shall be conducted on an as needed basis.
C. The member under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior
to any questioning.
The member under investigation shall not be subjected to nor use abusive language. No
promise or reward shall be made as an inducement to answer any questions, nor shall
their name, home address or photograph be given to the press or news media without
their consent.
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E. The Employer shall provide the Association with all documentation relied upon to take
disciplinary action.
F. In the case of investigations, the Employee shall be notified when the investigation is
opened and closed and whether disciplinary action is being considered. The Employer
will attempt to complete an investigation within thirty (30) days. If the investigation is
not complete afterthirty (30) days, the Employer will provide status updates to the Union
and the employee.
Section 2
When imposing discipline the Employer can only take into consideration previous discipline that
has occurred within the last two (2) years for written reprimands, and three (3) years for suspensions.
Any discipline may be removed from an employee's file upon request by the employee and approval of
Human Resources.
Section 3
Cause for Discipline or Discharge; No member of this bargaining unit, not on probation, shall be
disciplined, up to and including discharge, except for just cause. While it is not possible to detail in this
contract, specific discipline for every contingency, it is understood that discipline imposed shall be
reasonable.
Section 4
Emolovee File. Aftertwo (2) years of the date of issuance, all written reprimands shall be removed
from the employee's personnel file, unless the employee receives further disciplinary action for
misconduct of a similar nature. A written reprimand may be destroyed earlier at the request of the
employee. If the Employer believes the employee's improvement warrants earlier destruction of the
written reprimand. After the removal of the written reprimand, no reference to the written reprimand
shall be made for purposes of unrelated discipline. Suspensions will remain in the file indefinitely. The
employee shall have a right to provide a rebuttal statement to any disciplinary record provided in their
file pursuant to the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act.
Section 5
Notification of Discipline or Discharge. When any employee is reprimanded, discharged or
suspended, the Employer shall notify the Steward in writing of said action taken. Said notification is to be
delivered to the Steward within five (5) working days after imposition of said reprimand, discharge or
discipline. Provided, however, that failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such
reprimand, discharge or discipline.
Section 6
Prooertv Retrieval. A discharged or disciplined employee required to leave the premises, shall be
given reasonable opportunity to retrieve any personal property along with a Supervisor and President of
the local or their designees, unless for cause which shall be provided to the Union.
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Section 7
ADDeals from Reorimand. Discharee or Discioline. Should the reprimanded, discharged or
disciplined employee or the Association consider the reprimand, discharge or discipline to be improper, a
complaint shall proceed to the grievance procedure, within the time limits provided therein, or the
Discipline Appeal Board pursuant to Merit Rules.
X
GREIVANCE PROCEDURE
The parties intend that the grievance procedure as set forth herein shall serve as a means for a
peaceful settlement of all disputes that may arise between them concerning the interpretation or
operation of this Agreement without any interruption or disturbance of the normal operation of the
Employers affairs.
The Employee shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the
Union/Employer Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Union/Employer Grievance Committee
meetings will be to adjust pending grievances.
Any Employee having a grievance in connection with their employment must present it to the
Employer within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of alleged grievance as noted below. Group
grievances may be submitted on behalf of a group of employees at Step 2.
Step 1 — Verbal: The employee must first discuss the specific grievance with their immediate
supervisor. A Steward shall be present at this meeting. Th immediate supervisor shall attempt to
adjust the matter consistent with the terms of this Agreement as soon as possible, and shall,
within five (5) days give a verbal answer to the employee.
Step 2 — Written Department Head: If the grievance is not settled at the verbal step, a written
grievance may be filed by the Union or grievant with the employee's Department Head within ten
(10) days after the immediate supervisor's response at Step 1. When a grievance is reduced to
writing, it shall contain the name, position and department of the grievant, a clear and concise
statement of the grievance, the issue involved, the relief sought, the date the incident orviolation
took place, the specific section(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated, the signature
of the grievant, the signature of the Union representative or grievant and the date the grievance
is reduced to writing. Inadvertent omission of minor information will not prejudice the processing
of the grievance.
A meeting shall be held between the parties within ten (10) days, unless mutually waived in
writing. Within five (5) days after the completion of the meeting, or the waiver thereof, the
Department Head shall give a written answer to the Union or grievant.
Step 3 — Labor Relations: If the grievance is not settled in Step 2, such a grievance may be
submitted by the Union to the HR Manager — Labor Relations, within ten (10) days after the
Department Head's written response has been received by the Union or grievant.
The Union must make a request in writing to conduct a Step 3 grievance meeting and the Parties
shall conduct a Step 3 meeting within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the Union's written
request. The Union representatives at said meeting may include, the grievant, the Steward and a
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MAPE representative. In addition, a witness(es) may be in attendance if deemed necessary by
both Parties.
The decision of the HR Manager — Labor Relations or designee shall be given in writing to the
Union within ten (10) days of the completion of the Step 3 meeting.
Steu 4—Arbitration: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, the Union has thirty (30) days from
the receipt of the Step 3 answer to file a Notice of Intent to Arbitrate, by sending a letter to the
Director — Human Resources. The Notice of Intent to Arbitrate shall identify the name of the
Arbitrator selected by the procedure set forth below. If the Union fails to request arbitration
within this time limit, the grievance shall be deemed not eligible to go to arbitration.
If the Parties agreed to resolve the grievance, its disposition shall be reduced to writing and signed
by both the Union representatives and Employer representatives.
Selection of Arbitrator: Within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the written demand for
arbitration, the party seeking arbitration shall notify one of the arbitrators from the permanent
panel of arbitrators who are listed below. Selection shall be made on a rotation basis with the
arbitrator listed first as the one who will hear the first case. The next arbitrator on the list will
hear the second case and so on until each arbitrator shall have heard a case. Once the list has
been exhausted, the Parties will go back to the beginning of the list and start the selection process
over with the first name on the list. The arbitrators are as follows:
1. Jerry Lax
2. Mark Glazer
3. Benjamin Wolkinson
An arbitrator may be removed from the list by written consent of both parties during the life of
the Agreement. Upon such removal, no further cases will be assigned to that arbitrator, but the
arbitrator will hear and decide any cases already assigned to them. Within thirty (30) days after
such removal, the Parties shall meet and mutually agree upon another arbitrator to replace the
arbitrator removed. The newly selected arbitrator will be placed on the list in the numbered
position of the arbitrator they are replacing. An arbitrator may remove themselves from the list
at any time.
The Party seeking arbitration shall notify the arbitrator within ten (10) days of their selection and
begin to arrange the scheduling of the arbitral hearing.
Upon mutual written agreement of the Parties, an arbitrator may hear more than one case.
Authoritv of the Arbitrator: All arbitration hearings shall be governed bythe rules of the Michigan
Employment Relations Commission (MERC) to the extent that those rules are not inconsistent
with this Agreement.
Any arbitrator selected shall have only the functions and authority set forth herein. The scope
and extent of the jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall be limited to those grievances arising out of
and pertaining to the respective rights of the Parties within the terms of this Agreement. The
arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision contrary to or inconsistent
within any way, the terms of this Agreement or of applicable laws or rules or regulations having
the force and effect of law. The arbitrator shall be without power to modify or vary in any way
the terms of this Agreement.
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The arbitrator shall have no power to establish or modify job classifications, to establish wage
rates, or to change any existing wage rate, work schedule, or assignment.
In the event a grievance is submitted to an arbitrator and the arbitrator finds that they have no
jurisdiction to rule on such grievance, it shall be referred back to the Parties without an answer
or recommendation on the merits of the grievance.
To the extent that the laws of the State of Michigan permit, it is agreed that any arbitrator's
decision shall be final and binding on the Union and its members, the employee or employees
involved, and the Employer.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing.
The fees and approved expenses of an arbitrator will be split equally by both Parties.
Withdrawal of Grievances: A grievance may be withdrawn and, if so withdrawn, all financial
liability shall be cancelled. In the event, however, MAPE Executive Board reinstates a grievance it
is in agreement that the grievance shall be reinstated. If the grievance is reinstated, the financial
responsibility shall date only from the date of reinstatement. If the grievance is not reinstated
within twenty (20) days from the date of withdrawal, the grievance shall not be reinstated.
Computation of Back Wages: All claims for back wages shall be limited to the amount of wages
that the employee would otherwise have earned less any unemployment compensation and other
interim earnings of compensation received for employment obtained subsequent to removal
from the payroll of the Employer.
Time of Appeals: Any grievance not appealed within the time specified in the step of the
Grievance procedure, shall be considered settled and subject to further review. 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 Union may appeal the grievance to the next step with the time limit for
exercising said appeal, commencing with the expiration date of the Employer's period for answer.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to abrogate or limit the rights guaranteed by existing
statues or court decisions.
Time limits may be extended or shortened by mutual written consent to the Parties.
All references to days as they pertain to the Grievance Procedure shall mean "working days".
They do not include Saturdays, Sundays, and designated holidays.
Records, reports and other relevant information pertaining to a grievance which are requested by
the Union shall be made available within five (5) days (if easily retrievable by the County) for
inspection and copying by the union, provided the proper representative of the Union makes a
request for the specific document reference above and, if applicable, the affected employee has
authorized, in writing, the release of said information.
Nothing in these grievance and arbitration procedures shall limit the rights of employees to
pursue statutory claims for violation of law with private counsel.
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XI
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.
XII
SENIORITY
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 bargaining unit. When the employee
acquires seniority, their name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of their seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose their 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, the employee has given a written notice to the Employer of their 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.
XIII
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.
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XIV
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
In cases in which an employee's temporary assignment includes taking over the majority of the
responsibilities inherent in a higher level job and the temporary assignment is for more than thirty (30)
consecutive calendar 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. Except in those cases where the base salary would result in a decrease in salary in
which case the employee would be placed at the lowest salary step which would result in an increase.
XV
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.
(d) Promotional opportunities will be posted internally and externally at the same time.
XV I
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section 1
The Union shall be notified at least fourteen (14) days 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
The Employer shall allow each regular Steward up to two (2) days off, with pay, each year for the
attendance at Steward Training classes.
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.
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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 MAPE 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 forty (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.
XV I I
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.
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XVIII
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, premiurn pay on holidays, and overtime
on holidays, shall not apply to Youth Specialist I and II, First Cooks, Second Cooks, and General Staff nurses
with respect to President's Day and Veteran's Day.
Effective the day of hire, bargaining unit members shall receive three (3) days of holiday leave.
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 their 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 forany unused holiday leave on the first paydayfollowing
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.
XIX
ECONOMIC MATTERS
Wages and fringe benefits are attached hereto as Appendix A and Appendix B.
XX
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.
XXI
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.
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XXII
DURATION
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, September 30, 2025. 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.
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.
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES
County of Oakland, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation
David T. Woodward, Chairperson
Board of Commissioners
Oakland County Executive
David Coulter, County Executive
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX A
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Classification
Base
1 Year
2 Year
3 Year
4 Year
5 Year
6 Year 7 Year
Central Employee Records
47,532
49,840
52,147
54,455
56,762
59,069
61,377
Clerk
1828.17
1916.92
2005.66
2094.41
2183.15
2271.90
2360.64 2449.40
22.8521
23,9615
25.0707
26.1801
27.2894
28.3988
29.5081
Children's Village Case
49,906
52,401
55,021
57,772
60,661
63,718
66,864
Coordinator 1
1919.45
2015.42
2116.18
2222.00
2333.10
2450.68
2571.70
23.9931
25.1927
26.4523
27,7750
29.1637
30,6335
32.1462
Children's Village Case
63,342
65,560
67,526
69,552
72,333
73,586
75,058
Coordinator 11
2436.23
2521.52
2597.15
2675.07
2782.05
2830.22
2886.83
30.4529
31.5190
32.4644
33.4384
34.7756
35.3778
36.0854
Children's Village Intake
37,089
38,944
40,891
42,935
45,082
47,336
49,223
Clerk
1426.51
1497.84
1572.73
1651.36
1733.93
1820.63
1893.20
17.8314
18.7230
19.6591
20.6420
21.6741
22.7579
23.6650
Financial Services Tech 1 35,467 37,240 39,102 41,057 43,109 45,266 47,519
1364.10 1432.31 1503.91 1579.11 1658.05 1740.99 1827.65
17.0512 17.9039 18.7989 19.7389 20.7256 21.7623 22.8456
Financial Services Tech11 41,057 43,110 45,266 47,529 49,906 52,400 55,009
1579.11 1658.09 1740.99 1828.03 1919.45 2015.40 2115.71
19.7389 20.7261 21.7623 22.8504 23.9931 25.1925 26.4464
First Cook
33,454
35,126
36,531
38,175
39,702
41,290
43,585
1286.68
1351.01
1405.05
1468.28
1527.01
1588.09
1676.36
16.0835
16.8877
17.5631
18.3535
19.0876
19.8511
20.9544
General Clerical
32,166
1237.17
15.4646
General Helper
32,166
1237.17
15.4646
General Staff Nurse
57,882
60,197
62,605
65,109
67,714
70,422
74,035
2226.23
2315.28
2407.89
2504.20
2604.38
2708.55
2847.48
27.8279
28.9410
30.0987
31.3025
32.5547
33.8569
35.5935
Office Support Clerk
31,847
33,440
35,111
36,868
38,711
40,646
43,101
1224.90
1286.14
1350.44
1417.99
1488.88
1563.30
1657.73
15.3112
16.0767
16.8805
17.7249
18.6110
19.5413
20.7217
Office Support Clerk
35,467
37,240
39,102
41,057
43,109
45,266
47,519
Senior
1364.10
1432.31
1503.91
1579.11
1658.05
1740.99
1827.65
17.0512
17.9039
18.7989
19.7389
20.7256
21.7623
22.8456
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Classification
Second Cook
Secretary
Youth Specialist I
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year
32,167 33,775 35,126 36,707
1237.18 1299.04 1351.00 1411.80
15.4647 16.2380 16.8875 17.6475
41,057 43,110 45,266 47,529
1579.11 1658.09 1740.99 1828.03
19.7389 20.7261 21.7623 22.8504
38,175 39,702 41,909
1468.27 1527.00 1611.88
18.3534 19.0875 20.1484
49,906 52,400 55,009
1919.45 2015.40 2115.71
23.9931 25.1925 26.4464
39,393 41,363 43,431 45,169 47,427 49,324 51,399
1515.13 1590.88 1670.43 1737.25 1824.12 1897.08 1976.88
18.9391 19.8860 20.8804 21.7157 22,8015 23.7135 24.7110
Youth Specialist II 43,595 45,774 48,063 50,466 52,737 55,374 56,741
1676.72 1760.55 1848.58 1941.01 2028.35 2129.77 2182.36
20.9590 22.0069 23.1072 24.2627 25.3544 26.6222 27.2795
A 2% equity adjustment on total compensation from October 1, 2021 to the BOC meeting in 2022
approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
A $1.00 per hour premium will be paid for one-on-one assignments for special needs or high risk
residents for two (2) or more hours.
All Youth Specialist I's that are not currently at the concerted Youth Specialist II level, that are at or
above the 3rd year step be placed at the appropriate Youth Specialist 11 step.
To be eligible for Youth Specialist II an employee must be employed at the Village for at least two (2)
years, may not have any suspensions on record, and may not have a 2nd reprimand for any issue. They
must be able to perform all the duties of a Youth Specialist. A request for promotion to Youth Specialist
II shall not be unreasonably denied. In the event a Youth Specialist I is not eligible for promotion they
may submit for promotion within the last year of a suspension or within 1 year of denial.
Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 2024 - 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 2025 -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.
Longevity -The County will explore potential equity adjustments for employees who "max out in their
classification". Should the general non -represented employee group receive an equity adjustment due
to a "max out in their classification" the MAPE represented employees will receive the same incentive
and will follow the same parameters in conformance with the rules set forth in the equity adjustment
program.
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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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Any benefit modifications implemented on a county wide basis to general, non -
represented employees, to take effect during calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024
and 2025 shall be applied to employees represented by this bargaining unit at
the same time and in the same manner.
Education Bonus —The County will reimburse eligible employees represented by
MAPE for the costs associated with maintaining their professional license
required for their job classification, including the actual cost to renew the
license and any mandatory CEU requirements.
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nth —Should the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve
Juneteenth as an official County paid Holiday for the general non -represented
employee, group, then this bargaining unit would receive the same, at the same
time and in the same manner.
Healthcare 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
FY 2022 — Internal Control changes to healthcare as presented during
negotiations
FY 2023 — Increase employee bi-weekly contributions by $10
FY 2024— No changes
FY 2025 — Increase employee prescription co -pays to $10/$30/$50
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
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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Any retirement modifications implemented on a countywide basis to general,
non -represented employees, to take effect during calendar years 2022, 2023,
2024 and 2025 shall 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.
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.
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.
VI
Compensatory Time - Compensatory time off will be allowed in lieu of pay for overtime
hours worked if desired. Comp time shall be computed at the rate of time and one-half. The
maximum number of Comp time hours is 40 hours. The balance of Comp time hours is to be
used/paid by the end of Fiscal Year (September 30) of each year. This pertains to the following
classifications only: Case Coordinators, Clerical, and Kitchen Staff.
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The parties agree to revisit Comp Time options for Youth Specialist I and Youth Specialist
II classifications in January 2023.
VII
Nurses will be reimbursed up to $250 for the purchase of scrubs approved by Administration;
and/or a lab coat. Items may be replaced as necessary due to damage/staining with Supervisor
approval.
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
Appendix C
Youth Specialist Scheduling Policy
(1/12/22)
PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS & SCHEDULES
All Youth Specialists can be scheduled to work in any unit or program on campus during their
assigned shift. Administration reserves the right to schedule and/or reschedule staff members
within their assigned shift based on the composition of youth in a unit or program and their
specific treatment needs. This includes, but is not limited to, gender specific programming and
youth response to trauma. To the greatest extent possible administration will work to maintain
scheduling consistency within a unit and/or program.
Written requests to change unit assignment within an assigned shift will be granted on the basis
of seniority; however, a vacant position in the respective unit assignment MUST be present for
consideration of transfer.
PROGRAM STAFFING RATIOS
Children's Village maintains Youth Specialist schedules that support the Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Department of Child Welfare Licensing (DCWL),
Licensing Rules for Child Caring Institutions. Specifically:
R 400.4127 Staff to Resident Ratio
(1) The licensee shall develop and adhere to a written staff -to resident ratio formula for
direct care workers.
(2) At a minimum, 1 direct care worker shall be responsible for not more than 10 residents
at 1 time during residents' normal waking hours and not more than 20 residents at one
time during the residents' normal sleeping hours.
(3) The ratio formula for direct care workers shall correspond with the institutions purpose
and the needs of the residents and shall assure the continual safety, protection, and
direct care and supervision of residents.
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Children's Village Staffing Ratios
• Residential Treatment, waking: 1 Youth Specialist to 8 residents
• Residential Treatment, sleeping: 1 Youth Specialist to 16 residents
• Secure Detention, waking: 1 Youth Specialist to 8 residents
• Secure Detention, sleeping: 1 Youth Specialist to 16 residents
• Shelter Care; waking: 1 Youth Specialist to 4 residents (contract ratio)
• Shelter Care, sleeping: 1 Youth Specialist to 8 residents (contract ratio)
• Enhanced Staffing Ratio, all programs: Determined by need
SHIFT PREFERENCE
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.
Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Youth Specialists I and II have the right to bid
for shifts when openings are created by employee separation, promotion or transfer out of
Children's Village, and Children's Village administration maintains the right to determine unit
assignments based upon the needs of the facility. Otherwise, the most senior person tendering
a shift bid shall be awarded the sought-after shift.
As vacancies become available as a result of a Youth Specialist moving to a different shift or unit
assignment, secondary moves will be considered voluntary, and shall be awarded based on
seniority. Youth Specialists will have the option to bid for the vacant position and will be
awarded the position on the basis of seniority. In the event the employer needs to fill the
secondary move, such move shall be done by inverse seniority on the effected shift.
In the event of a unit(s) closure, whether temporary or permanent, Youth Specialists assigned
to the respective units will be subject to the following:
All Youth Specialists assigned to the closed unit will first fill any vacant positions on their
respective shift by volunteers 15t and in the event of no volunteers shall be filled by inverse
seniority. Any remaining Youth Specialists from the closed unit will become a 'Float". Days off
will be assigned on a basis of seniority.
As permanent vacancies become available in units/ units, Youth Specialists will have the options
to shift bid within six months of the vacancy occurring for the vacant position.
Once a position becomes vacant, Management has to place the vacant position up for bid
within six (6) months.
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TEMPORARY VACANCIES
• Youth Specialists in the float pool will fill temporary vacancies before removing a Youth
Specialists from their assigned program location.
• In the event temporary vacancies still remain, Youth Specialists will be "swung" from
their assigned program location if they are not needed on that date.
All efforts will be made to ensure Youth Specialists remain in their assigned program location
on Treatment Team Meeting day.
i- All efforts will be made to ensure all programs are staffed with a minimum of one
regularly assigned Youth Specialists on each waking shift.
• In the event temporary vacancies still remain, PTNE will be used to fill vacancies.
• In the event temporary vacancies still remain, overtime will be initiated.
DETERMINING DAYS OFF WITHIN WORK UNITS
Following a shift bid, within an assigned work unit, the most senior Youth Specialist shall have
the right to select their days off from the days off allocated to that work unit. The next most
senior person shall have the right to choose days off from the remaining allocated days off, and
each subsequent staff member shall have the same right in the order of their seniority.
Management will not unreasonably withhold or deny the selections made in accordance with
seniority unless a compelling reason is determined. In the event management determines that
the days off selection on the basis of seniority is not in the best interest of carrying out the
mission of Children's Village the employee shall be informed as to the reason(s) for the
determination. The union, with the consent of the effected Youth Specialist, will also be
informed.
For purposes of clarification, it should be noted that the float pool is considered a work unit.
VOLUNTARY OVERTIME
• If there is a schedule vacancy five (5) days in advance that has not been filled with a
PTNE Youth Specialist, voluntary full-time Youth Specialists will be called for the
overtime.
• If a schedule vacancy occurs within 72 hours of the start of that shift, PTNE Youth
Specialists will be contacted before full time voluntary overtime candidates will be
contacted.
• Full-time Youth Specialists working 30 minutes or more of overtime, whether voluntary
or mandatory, will drop on the mandatory overtime list.
• Administration reserves the right to cancel any overtime shift two (2) hours before the
start of that shift if that Youth Specialist is no longer needed. If cancelled less than two
hours before the start of the shift Youth Specialist will also drop to the bottom of the
MOT list.
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If a Youth Specialist shows up to work for an overtime shift and they are not needed they will
be given the option to leave or stay and work for two (2) hours if it is on a regular schedule day.
Or three hours if it is a regular scheduled day off.
• If a Youth Specialist cancels a scheduled overtime shift within three (3) days of that shift,
they will be restricted from being offered any voluntary overtime opportunities for a
period of two weeks.
o Two full-time Youth Specialists who volunteer to split an overtime shift at least four (4)
hours in advance can split the shift among themselves any way they choose. There are
no restrictions or limitations tied to this voluntary arrangement.
• Youth Specialists who agree to work a partial shift to relieve a Youth Specialist who is
mandated to work overtime cannot choose who they will relieve. Youth Specialists in
this situation must relieve the employee who was mandated to work last.
• Youth Specialists who wish to volunteer
MANDATORY OVERTIME
• Mandatory overtime will be assigned to a full-time Youth Specialist if a schedule vacancy
remains after PTNE Youth Specialists and voluntary full-time Youth Specialists have been
contacted.
• Mandatory overtime is assigned by the following:
(1) The last overtime date, with more recent dates on the bottom.
(2) Seniority date, low to high. The overtime rotation resets quarterly, and the cycle
starts over with the most senior Youth Specialists at the bottom of the rotation list.
TREATMENT TEAM DAYS
Treatment Team Meetings (TTM) occur weekly in all programs on campus. In an effort to
ensure Youth Specialists are available to participate in the FTM for their assigned program, the
work schedule for afternoon shift Youth Specialists may be adjusted to accommodate this
meeting. Youth Specialists whose schedules are adjusted on a designated TTM day may be
scheduled to work from 1:30 pm - 9:30 pm. In the event of an unforeseen staff shortage on that
day a Youth Specialist may only be required to work mandatory overtime until 11:00 pm. The
aforementioned assignments shall be conducted on a rotating basis within the effected
program.
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COMMUNITY -BASED PROGRAMMING
With the implementation of community -based programming Youth Specialists may be required
to transport youth to and from programming. In programs where this occurs, an adjustment
may be made to a Youth Specialists schedule to accommodate transportation timeframes and
requirements. Youth Specialists who are assigned to work an adjusted schedule are not exempt
from mandatory overtime.
TEMPORARY/VOLUNTARY SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
Children's Village reserves the right to initiate a temporary adjustment to a Youth Specialists
schedule to accommodate appointments, activities, and other pre -scheduled events.
Employees will be notified of the need for a temporary schedule adjustment in person or by
phone, no less than 24 hours prior to the date the adjustment is needed. A Youth Specialist may
decline the adjustment if they are not able to accommodate the change.
STAFF REASSIGNMENT FROM SHIFT TO SHIFT
The employer reserves the right to reassign employees from one shift to another if the
following conditions are present:
1. A permanent vacancy is not filled with a new hire youth specialist because the number
of employed full-time youth specialists meets or exceeds the number of youth
specialists needed for day-to-day campus operations and the following conditions
occur:
• The permanent vacancy has not been filled for a period of 30 calendar days
• The permanent vacancy has been posted internally at Children's Village for a period of
10 days
The permanent vacancy is causing a hardship due to the following:
Y Staffing ratios in compliance with PREA and DCWL
;- Overtime
Staffing models that support day today operations at Children's Village;
control, "third man", float, etc.
2. There is an imbalance of five or more youth specialists on a waking shift.
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Prior to implementing the shift reassignment of employees in any classification, the employer
will meet with the Union and attempt to negotiate a better alternative in accordance with any
standing past practice or staffing model. This meeting will occur at least 30-days prior to any
intended reassignment. In the event the parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10)
calendar days, the Employer will implement one of its proposed options. The Employer
implementing one of its options will not prevent the parties from continuing to discuss an
alternative plan to be implement upon mutual agreement.)
Reassignment from one shift to another will occur in the order of reverse seniority and include
youth specialists from all shifts. At a minimum, youth specialists will be given a 2-week notice of
any shift reassignment. If multiple shift reassignments occur a youth specialist may request
reassignment to a specific unit as long as it does not displace another youth specialist. If there
are multiple requests for one unit the determining factor will be seniority. Management will
consider all requests however approval is not guaranteed.
PINE STAFF SCHEDULES
• PTNE Youth Specialists are required to enter their availability into Telestaff.
• PTNE Youth Specialists are required to sign up for at least six (6) shifts a month and at
least two (2) holidays a year.
• Once PTNE Youth Specialists enter their availability they can be contacted up to ten (10)
days in advance to fill any schedule vacancies.
• If a PTNE Youth Specialist indicates they are available for a shift, Telestaff will assign
them to that shift (vacancy) and inform them that they are scheduled to work.
• PTNE Youth Specialists must contact a supervisor to cancel an assigned shift.
• Supervisors may contact PTNE Youth Specialists by phone to fill last minute schedule
vacancies.
SHIFT
Shall be defined as Morning, afternoon, midnights, and hybrid.
UNIT
A location in which a Youth Specialist is assigned on a regular daily basis.
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
Appendix D
Attached hereto is the Medical Options Comparison chart.
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SUMMARY OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND,
THE OAKLAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
AND THE
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
DURATION:
ECONOMIC:
• Wages:
JANUARY 2022
4 years October 1, 2021 — September 30, 2025
FY 2022 Youth Specialist II and First Cook classifications shall receive a
4% wage increase.
All other classifications shall receive a 2% wage increase.
A 2% Equity Adjustment on total compensation from October 1,
2021 to the BOC meeting in 2022 approving the Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
FY 2023 2% wage increase; Should a general wage increase greater than
2% be provided to the general, non -represented employee group,
then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same increase
applied at the same time and in the same manner.
FY 2024 2% wage increase; Should a general wage increase greater than
2% be provided to the general, non -represented employee group,
then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same increase
applied at the same time and in the same manner.
FY 2025 1 % wage increase; Should a general wage increase greater than
1% be provided to the general, non -represented employee group,
then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same increase
applied at the same time and in the same manner.
A $1.00 per hour premium will be paid for one-on-one
assignments for special needs or high -risk residents for two (2) or
more hours.
6 Benefits
All Youth Specialist I's that are not currently at the concerted
Youth Specialist II level, that are at or above the 3rd year step be
placed at the appropriate Youth Specialist II salary step.
To be eligible for Youth Specialist II, an employee must be
employed at the Village for at least two (2) years, may not have
any suspensions on record, and may not have a 2nd reprimand for
any issue. They must be able to perform all the duties of a Youth
Specialist. A request for promotion to Youth Specialist II shall not
be unreasonably denied. In the event a Youth Specialist I is not
eligible for promotion; they may submit for promotion within the
last year of a suspension or within one (1) year of denial.
Longevity The County will explore equity adjustments for employees who
"max out in their classification". Should the general, non -
represented employee group receive an equity adjustment due to
a "max out in their classification" the members of this bargaining
unit will receive the same incentive and will follow the same
parameters in conformance with the rules set forth in the equity
adjustment program.
Comp Time Compensatory time off will be allowed in lieu of pay for overtime
hours worked if desired. Comp time shall be computed at the rate
of time and one-half. The maximum number of Comp time hours
is forty (40) hours. The balance of Comp time hours is to be
used/paid by the end of Fiscal Year (September 30) of each year.
This pertains to the following classifications only:
Case Coordinators, Clerical, and Kitchen Staff
The parties agree to revisit Comp time options for Youth Specialist
classifications in January 2023.
Healthcare: FY 2022 — Internal Control changes to healthcare as presented
during negotiations.
FY 2023 — Increase employee bi-weekly contributions by $10
FY 2024 — No changes
FY 2025 — Increase employee prescription co -pays to
$10/$30/$50.
Retirement: Any retirement benefit modifications implemented on a countywide
basis to general, non -represented employees, to take effect during
calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 shall be applied to
employees represented by this bargaining unit at the same time
and in the same manner.
Employee: Any employee benefit modifications implemented on a countywide
basis to the general, non -represented employees, to take effect
during calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 shall be applied
to the employees represented by this bargaining unit at the same
time and in the same manner.
Should the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve
Juneteenth as an official County paid Holiday for the general non -
represented employees, then this bargaining unit would receive
the same, at the same time and in the same manner.
Education Bonus — The County will reimburse eligible employees
represented by this bargaining unit for the costs associated with
maintaining their professional license required for their job
classification, including the actual cost to renew the license and
any mandatory CEU requirements.
Uniforms — The County will reimburse up to $205 for the purchase
of scrubs approved by Administration; and/or a Lab Coat. Items
may be replaced as necessary due to damage/staining with
supervisor approval.
NON -ECONOMIC:
Internal Promotions Promotional opportunities will be posted internally and externally
at the same time.