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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.05.14 - 36267 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE May 14, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:39 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Middleton, Bradford Jacobsen, John A. Scott, Robert Gosselin, Helaine Zack, Mattie Hatchett and Karen Spector PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: George Suarez, Sue Ann Douglas, Mike Rogers and Eric Coleman OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Cathy Shallal, Manager Jennifer Mason, Manager Heather Mason, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst April Bradshaw, Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Sheriff’s Office Mike McCabe, Under Sheriff Dale Cunningham, CFO Management & Budget Laurie VanPelt, Director Fiscal Services Tim Soave, Manager Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Middleton led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 May 14, 2008 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2008 Jacobsen moved to approve the minutes of April 16, 2008 as printed. Supported by Spector. Motion carried on a voice. PUBLIC COMMENT None Commissioner Zack moved to amend the agenda to add Item 2 – Sheriff’s Office – Request to Contract with AMR Correctional Consulting. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – REORGANIZATION AND BUDGET TASK REDUCTIONS The Department of Human Resources has reviewed their operations and organization structure due to recent turnover and the budget reduction task for FY 2008-2010. The following actions will be taken: 1) Three government funded positions will be deleted, Supervisor Human Resources, Human Resources Analyst II and Senior Human Resource Analyst. 2) Two Divisions will be retitled: HR-Recruitment & HRIS Division to HR-Workforce Management Division and HR- Compensation & Ben. Division to HR-Benefits Administration Division. 3) Two units will be combined HR-Recruitment Unit and HR-Compensation & Workforce to HR-Recruitment & Workforce Planning Unit. 4) Two units will be retitled, HR-Recruitment & HRIS Admin to HR- Recruitment & Workforce Planning Admin and HR-Comp & Workforce Planning Admin to HR- Benefits Administration Unit. 5) Create 2 PTNE 1,000 hour/yr. positions, Office Assistant I and Employee Benefits Specialist. 6) Upwardly reclassify the following positions: Supv-Emp Records Grade 13 to Supervisor-HR Grade 16; Technical Assistant Grade 8 to HR Analyst I Grade 10; and User Support Spec II Grade 12 to HR Analyst III Grade 13. 7) Decrease the salary range for Retirement Administrator classification to Grade 18 as illustrated in the resolution and 8) Transfer positions: Three Human Resources Analyst II positions, Three Human Resources Analyst III positions, and One Human Resources Analyst I position to the Recruitment & Workforce Plng Unit and delete the Comp & Workforce Planning Unit. Transfer One User Support Specialist I position from HR Recruitment & HRIS Admin to HR Employee Records & HRIS; Tr ansfer one Retirement Administrator from Human Resources Administration to HR Retirement Unit. This proposed reorganization exceeds the targeted task amount and accelerates the savings by being effective in June of FY 2008. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Suarez, Douglas, Rogers and Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 3 May 14, 2008 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – REQUEST TO CONTRACT WITH AMR CORRECTIONAL CONSULTING Ann Russell, Corrections Administrator, is retiring effective August 1, 2008 and has formed AMR Correctional Consulting. The Sheriff is requesting a contract not to exceed $70,000 on an annual basis be approved hiring AMR to provide direction and assistance regarding emergency inmate releases, recommendations on reducing inmate length of stay and strategies to better manage inmate population. The Sheriff plans to delete the position of Corrections Administrator and use the Salary and Fringe Benefits to fund the contract and apply the remaining savings towards the 2009/2010 Budget task. . Scott moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the above referenced resolution be adopted. Supported by Zack. Information was distributed referencing MCL 15.322 et seq.– Contracts of Public Servants with Public Entities – which may prohibit a current County employee from negotiating a professional services contract with the County. Corporation Counsel has been asked to review this issue. Zack moved to postpone this item to June 4, 2008. Motion failed for lack of support. Chairperson Middleton declared a recess at 10:03 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:15. a.m. Hatchett moved to postpone this item to May 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a roll call vote: Jacobsen, Scott, Gosselin, Zack, Hatchett and Spector – yes Middleton – no Suarez, Douglas, Rogers and Coleman – absent COMMUNICATIONS Scott moved to Receive & File Communication Items A – D. A. Position Change Summary Report B. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2009 Auto Theft Grant Application C. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2009 Victim Rights – Grant Application D. Sheriff’s Office – Boot Camp Grant Extension Supported by Gosselin. Chairperson Middleton questioned Item D – It has been reported the Boot Camp will close as of May 31st, how will this affect the Boot Camp Grant Extension. Mr. Cunningham reported this grant extension is only for follow-up for the graduates and any graduates that are still in training until October 31, 2008. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business to come before the Committee t he meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. _____________________________________ __________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.