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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.10.15 - 36305 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE October 15, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Middleton, Robert Gosselin, Sue Ann Douglas, Mike Rogers, John A. Scott, Helaine Zack, Mattie Hatchett and Karen Spector PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Glenn Clark and Eric Coleman OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Cathy Shallal, Manager Jordie Kramer, Analyst Heather Mason, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst David VandeGrift, Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Corey Ducker, Intern Prosecutor’s Office Debbie Carley, Chief Deputy Management & Budget Tim Soave, Manager Sheriff’s Department Dale Cunningham, CFO Robert Smith, Major Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Middleton led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Tom Middleton Chairperson Robert Gosselin Majority Vice-Chair 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 October 15, 2008 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 Gosselin moved to approve the minutes of September 24, 2008 as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2009 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority has awarded the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney grant funding in the amount of $271,588 for FY 2009. The State contribution has decreased from 75% to 60% while the County’s match has increased from 25% to 40% resulting in a funding reduction of 10%. This reduction in funding has been met by reducing an Assistant Prosecutor IV position to Assistant Prosecutor III and by reducing the Assistant Prosecutor III position to an Assistant Prosecutor II. Acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Continuation of the program, including personnel, is contingent upon continued grant funding. Scott moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the above referenced resolution be adopted. Supported by Rogers. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Clark and Coleman absent. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2009 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan, Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) has awarded the Auto Theft Unit of the Sheriff’s Office grant funding in the amount of $1,070,659. The Sheriff’s Office will administer $820,520; the balance of $250,139 will be the responsibility of Hazel Park and Wayne County. Oakland County will receive $318,668 with a required match of $212,445. Waterford, Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield Township will receive the remaining funds. Program funding has been reduced by 10%; the Sheriff’s Office wishes to use Sheriff Auto Theft Prevention – Deferred Revenue Funds in the amount of $59,013 to offset the 10% reduction. The award provides funding for one Sergeant and four Deputy II positions. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding. Spector moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the above referenced resolution be adopted. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Clark and Coleman absent Commissioner Roger’s requested the Sheriff’s Office to determine if there are administrative costs taken off the top before distribution by the State. Personnel Committee Page 3 October 15, 2008 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2009 JAIL ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT FOR INMATES WITH CO- OCCURRING DISORDERS PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY LETTERS OF AGREEMENT This program provides a post-book jail diversion program for non-assaultive misdemeanor and felony inmates with co-occurring disorders to all male and female inmates experiencing any type of mental illness disorder. The goal of the program is to prepare mentally ill inmates to receive psychiatric services in the community in lieu of serving jail time. Elimination of grant funding has prompted the Sheriff to reorganize the JAWS program. One FTE Inmate Caseworker position will be created with CMHA providing funding in the amount of $102,266 with a sunset of September 30, 2009. The resolution also accepts funds in the amount of $64,468 to continue partial funding of one FT Inmate Caseworker. The resolution also deletes several full and part time positions in the Sheriff’s Office and Human Services Department that were grant and/or CMHA funded. Continuation of this program and positions is contingent upon continued reimbursement funding. Douglas moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the above referenced resolution be adopted. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Clark and Coleman absent SHERIFF’S OFFICE - FISCAL YEAR 2009 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of State Police – Office of Highway Safety Planning has awarded Oakland County a grant in the amount of $1,031,998, which is a decrease from FY 2008. The grant will fund six Deputy II positions and two Sergeant positions. Due to the decrease of fundi ng it is requested one Deputy Il position be deleted. No county match is required. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Continuation of the program is contingent upon future level of grant funding. Spector moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the above referenced resolution be adopted. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Clark and Coleman absent HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2009 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY AFSCME COUNCIL 25 Oakland County and AFSCME Council 25 have negotiated an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement for Fiscal Year 2009 for approximately five Board of Commissioner employees. This agreement provides for a 1% increase effective with the pay period beginning September 27, 2008 and provides health care for the employees consistent with the health care contribution increases provided for in MR #07216 for FY 2009 beginning January 1, 2009. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Clark and Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 4 October 15, 2008 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2009 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION Oakland County and the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Investigators Association have negotiated an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement for Fiscal Year 2009 for approximately seven Prosecutor’s Investigators. This agreement provides for a 1% increase effective with the pay period beginning September 27, 2008 and provides health care for the employees consistent with the health care contribution increases provided for in MR #07216 for FY 2009 beginning January 1, 2009. Rogers moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Clark and Coleman absent. COMMUNICATIONS Spector moved to Receive & File Communication Item A. A. Position Change Summary Report (Final for FY2008) Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Scarlet reported today is the last day to modify employee selections for Natural Select health care benefits. The 4/40 survey will go out some time this month to employees that are utilizing it. Feed back will be presented at the November meeting. Approximately 540 employees are participating in the program at this time. County Executive Patterson will be announcing a car pooling program that will be offered on a voluntary basis to employees. . There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 9:58 a.m. ____________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.