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OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
December 6, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jamian at 9:40 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Greg Jamian, Chuck Moss, John Scott, Bradford Jacobsen, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, *Bill
Bullard (ex officio)
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Thomas Middleton, Eric Coleman, Mike Rogers and George Suarez
OTHERS PRESENT:
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
Mary Pardee, Supervisor
Lori Motyka, Supervisor
David VandeGrift, Analyst
Dana Cosby, Analyst
Others as per attached list
County Executive Jerry Poisson, Deputy
Management & Budget Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director
Tim Soave, Manager
Information Technology Ed Poisson, Director
Dale Kukla, Manager
Drain Commissioner Kevin Larsen, Chief Deputy
Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Administrator
Family Division Lisa Langton, Administrator
Human Services Thomas Gordon, Director
Medical Care Cynthia Davis, Manager
Emergency Response Gail Novak, Chief
` Brandon Lewis, Business Analyst
Ameristaff Nursing Renee Mohan, Marketing Representative
Ciena Healthcare David Stobb, General Counsel
Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst
Greg Jamian
Chairperson
Tom Middleton
Majority Vice-Chair
Eric Coleman
Minority Vice-Chair
Chuck Moss
Mike Rogers
John A. Scott
Bradford Jacobsen
George W. Suarez
Mattie Hatchett
Jim Nash
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Human Resources distributed corrected copies of Items #4 and 6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2006
Moss moved to approve the minutes of November 15, 2006 as printed. Supported by
Scott.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – ACCEPTANCE
FOR 2006 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
The United States Department of Homeland Security has released funds to the State of
Michigan for the 2006 Homeland Security Grant. Oakland County has been e lected as
Fiduciary and Subgrantee for this program. The State Homeland Security award is
$1,989,273, Regional Response Team Network $120,000, Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Program $1,544,120, Urban Areas Security Initiative $14,904,000, for a tota l
award of $18,557,393 with 1% of the total grant award allocated to Oakland County for
management and administration. Additional staff is required to perform the
responsibilities of Fiduciary and Subgrantee. Emergency Response and Preparedness is
requesting the creation of one new classification, full time eligible Special Revenue ERP-
UASI Regional SAP at Salary Grade 9, non-exempt and one full time eligible Special
Revenue ERP-UASI Regional SAP position in County Executive/Emergen cy Response and
Preparedness. Also requested is the creation of one full time non-eligible (2000 hr/year)
Special Revenue Buyer II position in the Purchasing Division. With the expansion of
Oakland County’s responsibilities under the Homeland Security Grant Program, ERP is
requesting the creation of one new classification titled ERP-Regional SAP at Salary Grade 8,
non-exempt and one full time eligible Special Revenue ERP-Regional SAO position and the
continuation of one full time eligible Special Revenue Business
Analyst to be laterally reclassified to the newly requested ERP-Regional SAP classification.
All positions and other program costs associated with this grant are contingent upon
continuation of grant funding.
Moss moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation the above-mentioned resolution be
adopted. Supported by Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote (Bullard voted ex officio) with
Middleton, Coleman, Rogers, Suarez and Hatchett absent.
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MR #06236 CIRCUIT AND PROBATE COURT – REORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL
RELATED ACTIONS
In FY 2001 a portion of the Probate Court and Circuit Court merged. They have reviewed
the outcome and have identified some areas for improvement. The Courts are proposing a
reorganization to increase performance, productivity, responsiveness and efficiency while
lowering costs. The creation of the following new classifications is requested: Court Clerk
Coordinator, Supervisor-Clerk Support, Supervisor–Criminal Case Support and Chief–
Civil/Criminal Division. Several positions will be reclassified or retitled with no change in
pay and some positions will be transferred to meet the current needs of the Courts. One
position, Senior Court Reporter, will be deleted.
Jacobsen moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #06236 be adopted. Supported by Scott.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton, Coleman, Rogers and
Suarez absent.
CIRCUIT COURT – FY 2007 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT GRANT PROGRAM AND JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE ADULT TREATMENT COURT GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Court wishes to continue the Drug Court to deal with the problems of increasing
recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising systems costs and an increase
in jail days ordered. Oakland County has been awarded the FY 2007 BYRNE
Memorial/Justice Assistance Grant contract in the amount of $342,725, which includes
$170,000 from BYRNE/JAG, $150,000 in PA 511 Community Corrections in-kind funding and
$22,725 in general fund contributed in-kind County funds. This award continues funding for
one special revenue full time eligible Community Service Coordinator position and deletes
one special revenue FTE Community Corrections Speci alist position and one special
revenue part time non-eligible Technical Aide position. Continuation of the position
associated with this grant is contingent upon continuation of state funding.
Scott moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation
the afore-mentioned resolution be adopted. Supported by Jacobsen
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton, Coleman, Rogers and
Suarez absent.
MR #06235 DRAIN COMMISSIONER – REORGANIZATION
The Drain Commissioner has had an opportunity to review and analyze the responsibilities
under his jurisdiction and has identified where efficiencies could be realized with a re -
organization of positions. The re-organization will create six new classifications, reclassify
eighteen positions, change the title of three units, transfer or change funding for five
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MR #06235 DRAIN COMMISSIONER – REORGANIZATION (Continued)
positions and transfer the Customer Services Unit of O & M Division and its nine positions to
Administrative Service in Administration and re-title to “Billing Services”. All requested
changes are spelled out in the attached resolution. An additional sum of $9,196 will be
required from the General Fund to support these changes.
Nash moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation
MR #06235 be adopted. Supported by Moss.
Motion carried on a roll call vote:
Jamian, Moss, Jacobsen, Hatchett and Nash – yes
Scott – no
Middleton, Coleman, Rogers and Suarez - absent
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION – GOLDEN OAKS MEDICAL CARE FACILITY –
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
The Golden Oaks Medical Care Facility has experienced operating losses exceeding $3.6
million from FY 2003 through FY 2006. Fisca l Services is projecting additional operating
losses to exceed $12.5 million during the period from FY 2007 through FY 2010. Facilities
Management estimates critical facility upgrades are necessary requiring an additional
investment of between $4.9 and $16.9 million. The ongoing financial losses, increasing
competition from private sector providers, adverse changes in the Medicaid reimbursement
formula for public providers and the impact of regulatory penalties resulting from
disappointing inspection outcomes suggests an alternative method of providing services
would be more cost effective and efficient. Eighty organizations were invited to participate
in an RFP process. An evaluation committee reviewed the responses, conducted site visits,
ranked the respondents and has recommended an agreement be entered into with Ciena
Healthcare Management, Inc. Ciena will immediately assume all aspects of the operation
and management of Golden Oaks, be fully responsible for day -to-day operations,
compliance with state and federal statutory and regulatory codes, cost reports, contracts,
insurances, periodic building maintenance, legal services, employment, recruitment,
selection, training, and retention of all staff and any and all other aspects of facility
supervision, management and operation for a term of up to three years. The County’s
obligation during the term of this agreement is to pay an annual fee of $500,000 to Ciena, to
assist Ciena in obtaining a Certificate of Need for the new/replacement facility and allow
Ciena to use the existing facility. Cienna will maintain/provide 120 fully certified/licensed
Medicaid/Medicare beds in Oakland County.
Moss moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation the above referenced Resolution be
adopted. Supported by Scott.
Motion carried on a roll call vote:
Jamian, Moss, Scott and Jacobsen – yes
Hatchett and Nash – no
Middleton, Coleman, Rogers and Suarez - absent
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HUMAN RESOURCES REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE AN OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY
INCENTIVE FOR PROJECT MANAGER POSITION
In 2001 the Board of Commissioners approved MR #01200 creating an “Optional
Supplementary Incentive” for new hires for difficult to recruit positions. Human Resources
is requesting approval to utilize the Optional Supplementary Incentive for the Project
Manager-eGovernment and Project Manager-GIS positions in Information Technology. The
amount of the incentive will not exceed five percent of the maximum salary range or $5,000
whichever is less. The Department of Management and Budget has verified funding is
available within the Information Technology Department current salaries budget to cover
the cost of this request.
Hatchett moved the Committee approve the request to utilize the Optional
Supplementary Incentive. Supported by Jacobsen
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton, Coleman, Rogers and
Suarez absent.
HUMAN RESOURCES-REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE AN OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY
INCENTIVE FOR DEPUTY FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST POSITION
In 2001 the Board of Commissioners approved MR #01200 creating an “Optional
Supplementary Incentive” for new hires for difficult to recruit positions. Human Resources
is requesting approval to utilize the Optional Supplementary Incentive for the Deputy
Forensic Pathologist position. The amount of the incentive requested is $5,000. The
Department of Management and Budget has verified funding is available within the Medical
Examiners Department current salaries budget to cover th e cost of this request.
Nash moved the Committee approve the request to utilize the Optional
Supplementary Incentive. Supported by Scott.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton, Coleman, Rogers and
Suarez absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
Scott moved to Receive & File Communications A – E.
A. Position Change Summary Report (first for FY 2007)
B. 52nd District Court, Division I – Annual Sobriety Court Report
C. 52nd District Court, Division I – 2007 Michigan Drug Court Program
Continuation (SCAO) Grant Acceptance
D. 52nd District Court, Division IV – 2006 Michigan Drug Court Program
Continuation (SCAO) Grant Amendment #1 Acceptance
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COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)
E. 52nd District Court, Division IV – 2007 Michigan Drug Court Program
Continuation (SCAO) Grant Acceptance
Supported by Moss
Motion to Receive & File carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned
at 11:09 a.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.