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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.02.06 - 35706 February 6, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dingeldey at 9:37 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Dingeldey, David N. Galloway, Vincent Gregory, Fran Amos, David B. Buckley, William Brian, Eric Coleman, George W. Suarez PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: Personnel Department Judy Eaton, Director Tom Eaton, Deputy Director Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Jennifer Mason, Supervisor Lois Koeber, Supervisor Nancy Scarlet, Manager Sharon Edwards, Supervisor Karen Jones, Analyst Mary Pardee, Analyst Sheriff's Department Captain McCabe Dale Cunningham, Manager Circuit Court Family Division Lisa Symula, Administrator Probate Court Jill Daly, Chief Deputy Register Health Division Tom Fockler, Adm/Pub Hlth Adm Serv Management & Budget Department Jeffrey Pardee, Director 52nd – 1 District Court Judge MacKenzie Michelle Bilger, Administrator Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Nancy Dingeldey Chairperson David N. Galloway Majority Vice-Chair Vincent Gregory Minority Vice-Chair Fran Amos David B. Buckley William Brian Eric Coleman George W. Suarez Personnel Committee Page 2 February 6, 2002 PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 16, 2002 Suarez moved to approve the minutes of January 16, 2002 as printed. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote. EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS Sharon Edwards requested the Committee also include the Sheriff's Communication Agent examination on the lists to be extended. There was no objection. Under provisions of Section VI-H-1, of the Merit System Resolution, it is requested to extend for another six months several Merit System Eligibility lists as submitted. Brian moved to approve extension of the requested lists. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote with Galloway absent. 52nd DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION I – MICHIGAN SOBRIETY COURT CONTINUATION AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS The 52nd District Court, Division I implemented a Sobriety Court to deal with the problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, r ising systems costs, and an increase in jail days ordered. To support the continuation of the Drug Court program in a cost-effective manner, the Court is proposing the establishment of a Sobriety Court cost ($100), which will be imposed on all offenders c onvicted of drinking and driving related charges. Two Probation Officer I positions are being requested which will be covered by the proposed Sobriety Court costs. The level of revenue generated by the Sobriety Court Assessment costs will be reviewed by the Department of Management and Budget at the end of FY2002 to determine possible future continuation of the two positions. Judge MacKenzie guaranteed the 52nd District Court, Division I will cover the cost of this program. Gregory moved to amend the resolution by replacing the word "fee(s)" with "cost(s)". Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. Amos moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Full Board the resolution be adopted as amended. Supported by Buckley. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote. Personnel Committee Page 3 February 6, 2002 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION I – 2002 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT PROGRAM GRANT CONTRACT AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS The 52ND District Court, Division I, was awarded a grant with the State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Drug Court Grant Program in the amount of $93,750 of which $75,000 is the State portion and $18,750 County match. To provide continued intensive probation supervision and frequent alcohol testing of defendants it is requested one full-time eligible Probation Officer I position be created in the Probation Unit. The continuation of the position associated with this grant is contingent upon continuation of State funding. Brian moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Full Board with the recommendation the above-mentioned resolution be adopted. Supported by Galloway. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. MR #02012 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION The Charter Township of Orion has approved a proposed amendment to the contract (Schedule A and A-1, Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add three Deputy II (no - fill) to bring the total number of contracts to twenty-eight. One marked patrol unit (with mobile, prep and MDC) will be added to the County fleet. This amendment will take effect on February 23, 2002. Gregory moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Full Board with the recommendation MR #02012 be adopted. Supported by Buckley. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. MR #02010 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 48TH DISTRICT COURT – BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP FOR 2001/2002/2003 In 1998 the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Township requested that the sheriff provide security to the court with two PTNE Court Deputies. The Court is requesting to amend the contract for an additional PTNE Court Deputy to provide the ability to monitor security cameras, hallways, the parking lot and to place and monitor inmates in the holding cells. It is also requested one portable (prep) radio be added to the County for purposes of this contract amendment. Buckley moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Full Board with the recommendation MR #02010 be adopted. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. Personnel Committee Page 4 February 6, 2002 MR #02014 PROBATE COURT – REORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS To improve services to the citizens of Oakland County th e Probate Court Administration has extended service hours, designated specialized staff for complex filings, allows drop off of pleadings and mailing of filings. To further improve their service they request a staff reorganization by creating a new class titled – Probate Specialist and upwardly reclassifying four Deputy Probate Register II positions. Also upwardly reclassifying five Clerk lll positions to Deputy Probate Register I, creating one Clerk I position to be assigned to the file room and deleting two student positions and one PTNE General Clerical position. Amos moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full Board MR #02014 be adopted. Supported by Brian. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote. REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC EXCEPTION TO MERIT RUL E 18.6.1 – SUPERVISION OF RELATIVE Merit Rule 18.6 prohibits the continued employment of employees who are relatives of persons promoted to the position of the head of a division. When Mr. Robert O. Vandermark retired the County Executive promoted Mr. D avid Heiber to Manager of Equalization. Mr. Gerald Hieber, his father, heads the Real & Personal Property Appraisal Unit which reports to the Manager of Equalization. Mr. G. Hieber is a thirty -year employee with extensive experience in this specialized field. The Department of Management and Budget is requesting an exception to Merit Rule 18.6. Amos moved approval of the above-mentioned exception to Merit Rule 18.6. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a roll call vote: Dingeldey, Galloway, Amos, Buckley, Brian, Coleman and Suarez – yes Gregory – no PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2002-2004 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA) Chairperson Dingeldey pointed out a typographical error in the Resolution Title; it should read "2002-2004" not "2002-2005". There was no objection to the correction. The County of Oakland and the Michigan Nurses Association have reached a three -year agreement providing for a 4% increase for Fiscal Year 2002, the same inc rease as the general non- represented employees for Fiscal Year 2003 and a wage re -opener for Fiscal Year 2004. Amos moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Brian. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. Personnel Committee Page 5 February 6, 2002 PERSONNEL ORIENTATION The Personnel Department distributed copies of "Personnel Department Fiscal Year 2002" highlighting the Personnel Department Activities. COMMUNICATIONS: Buckley moved to receive and file Items A and B A. Position Change Summary Report B. Update on TEAM Program Supported by Amos Motion carried on a voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: Coleman moved to adjourn at 11:15 a.m. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. ______________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ______________________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.