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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.07.11 - 36187 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE July 11, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:31 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Middleton, Bradford Jacobsen, George Suarez, Mike Rogers, John A. Scott, Robert Gosselin, Helaine Zack, Mattie Hatchett and Karen Spector PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Sue Ann Douglas and Eric Coleman OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Jennifer Mason, Manager Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Karen Jones, Supervisor Dean Shackelford, Supervisor Tina Ramey, Supervisor Cathy Shallal, Manager Stephanie Bedricky, CERC Kristy Slosson, Supervisor Doug Williams, Retirement Administrator Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff McCabe Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Fiscal Services Tim Soave, Manager Nancy Fournier, Chief Debbie Edwards, Analyst Community Corrections Karen Peterson, Supervisor County Executive Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive Information Technology Patricia Coates, CLEMIS Administrator Management & Budget Laurie VanPelt, Director Tom Middleton Chairperson Brad Jacobsen Majority Vice-Chair George Suarez Minority Vice-Chair Sue Ann Douglas Mike Rogers John A. Scott Robert Gosselin Eric Coleman Helaine Zack Mattie Hatchett Karen Spector Personnel Committee Page 2 July 11, 2007 OTHERS PRESENT (Continued): Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Chairperson Middleton led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2007 Suarez moved to approve the minutes of June 6, 2007 as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote with Douglas and Coleman absent. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Chairperson Middleton announced there was an error in Communication Item C – Gretchen’s House @ Little Oaks – and Human Resources requested it be removed from the agenda, corrected and brought back to the next Personnel Committee meeting. There was no objection. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/PURCHASING DIVISION – REQUEST RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH COATES COMMUNICATION CONSULTING Patricia Coates, a former County employe e, formed Coates Communication Consulting LLC several years ago. The County has contracted with Coates Communication Consulting LLC because of her expertise in the field and her extensive experience with this particular project to provide the required project management service and operational support. The current contract expires July 31, 2007, this resolution requests renewal of the contract through July 31, 2009. The cost for this contract is not to exceed $125,000 on an annual basis and assumes a maximum of 2,000 billable hours within a twelve month period. Funding is included in the Radio Communications Fund Professional Services account. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Rogers Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas and Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 3 July 11, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES – FY 2008 AND FY 2009 COUNTY EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDED BUDGET OVERVIEW The only departments that are in disagreement with the County Executive’s recommended position requests are the District Courts, Division I, Novi, request for one District Court Clerk I and Division IV, Troy, PTNE Probation Officer I. They have been scheduled to attend the July 25th Personnel Committee to discuss this issue. RECOMMENDED FY 2008 SALARY AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS GENERAL SALARY AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS The County Executive is recommending a 1% salary increase effective September 27, 2007 for salary grades 1 – 21. Increase all remaining classifications not represented by bargaining units by a general salary increase of 1% effective September 29, 2007 including appointed officials, classes designated as exceptions to salary grades 1 – 21, Summer, Student and Seasonal classifications and part-time/hourly classes, excluding: Circuit, Probate and District Court Judges, all currently at the maximum rate allowed; Commissioners who are addressed by MR #06187; and Other Elected Officials which will be addressed by a separate report; and Appointed Board and Commissioner members. Increase the bi -weekly Health Care Contribution amounts effective January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009 as outlined in the attached schedule for all non-represented employees and represented employees whose bargaining agreement provides for the same benefit modifications as the general non - represented employees. Delete the Attorney I and Attorney II classifications from the County’s Salary Schedule and further that no transfer of monies is required to fund the salary increa ses since sufficient monies have been budgeted. Zack moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation the FY 2008 salary and benefit recommendations as set forth in the attached Report be adopted. Supported by Spector. Motion carried on a roll call vote: Middleton, Jacobsen, Suarez, Rogers, Zack, Hatchett and Spector – yes Scott and Gosselin – no Douglas and Coleman – absent COUNTY EXECUTIVE, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS, DRAIN COMMISSIONER, SHERIFF AND COUNTY TREASURER SALARY RECOMMENDATION The Personnel Committee recommends increasing the FY 2008 salary of the above -mentioned elected officials by 1%. Suarez moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation the elected officials FY 2008 salary be increased by 1%. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas and Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 4 July 11, 2007 FRINGE BENEFIT FUND OVERVIEW The Fringe Benefit Fund is on pages 459 and 460 of the FY 2008 and FY 2009 Recommended Budget and pages 74, 75 and 76. The Fringe Benefit Fund is a mechanism for the County to pay benefits for county operations. The County budget is a series of different funds of various types: general, discretionary, special revenue, grants tied to specific expenditures and then a whole class of funds, proprietary funds, that operate like a small business, funds are expended and customers are charged to pay their bills. COMMUNICATIONS Zack moved to Receive & File Communication Items A, B, D, E, F & G A. Position Change Summary Report B. MDOC, Office of Community Corrections Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan and Application for FY08 D. Report on Status of Diversity Awareness Training E. 2007 National Association of Counties Achievement Awards for Human Resources F. New Retirement Health Savings Plan Update G. OakFit Wellness Program update Supported by Scott Motion carried on a voice vote with Douglas and Coleman absent OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:52 a.m. _____________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.