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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.12.03 - 36319 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE December 3, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:33 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, Glenn Clark, Helaine Zack, and Karen Spector PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Eric Coleman and Mattie Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Cathy Shallal, Manager Jennifer Mason, Manager Heather Mason, Analyst Lori Motyka, Supervisor Gary Vaught, Analyst Kelly Siddiqui, Analyst Connie Sorogi, Analyst Sheriff’s Office Dale Cunningham, CFO Major Smith Prosecutor’s Office Mary Larkin Central Services David VanderVeen, Director Airport Karl Randall, Manager Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Chairperson Middleton led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2008 Scott moved to approve the minutes of November 20, 2008 as printed. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice. 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 December 3, 2008 PUBLIC COMMENT None. SHERIFF, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 OAKLAND COUNTY NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health has awarded the Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney grant funding for the Narcotics Enforcement Team in the amount of $307,366, the State share is $153,683, the County grant match is $153,683. The balance of $327,688 will be transferred from the Sheriff’s and Prosecutor’s Drug Forfeiture accounts for a total program cost of $635,054. One SR Deputy II and one Office Assistant II positions will be deleted from the Sheriff’s Office. The Net Program is a multi -law enforcement agency effort. Continuation of this program, including positions, is contingent upon continued grant and Drug Forfeiture Account funding. Spector moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coleman and Hatchett absent. MR #08260 CENTRAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT/AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION – REPLACEMENT OF CONTRACTED SERVICES WITH PTNE POSITIONS The Aviation and Transportation Division currently contracts with New Hudson Aero, LLC to perform the duties of general helper/maintenance at the Oakland/Southwest Airport. The current contract expires December 31, 2008. New Hudson Aero has informed the airport there will be an increase in the rates charged for these services for 2009. The cost of creating four PR PTNE General Helper positions to assume the work load will be more cost effective. This resolution authorizes the creation of four PR funded PTNE 1,000 hour/year General Helper positions in the Central Services/Aviation and Transportation Division/Oakland/Southwest Airport. Rogers moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #08260 be adopted. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coleman and Hatchett absent. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2009 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE The MDOC has awarded Oakland County a 2008/2009 Community Corrections grant in the amount of $3,706,849. The Plan outlines local goals, objectives and priorities to decrease prison admissions and increase utilization of community-based sanctions and services for non-violent offenders. The grant funds will not cover all of the salaries previously covered. It is requested four vacant positions be deleted, there is no impact on personnel. The future level of services, including personnel (except the portion of Pretrial Services currently funded by the General Fund/General Purpose Fund) will be contingent upon the level of funding available from the State. Spector moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Rogers. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coleman and Hatchett absent. Personnel Committee Page 3 December 3, 2008 HUMAN RESOURCES – AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT PAY AND PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY The Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted MR #91001 and MR #91047 authorizing the County to supplement military pay of employees called to active military duty. MR #01269 authorized the continuation of medical benefits for the dependents of County employees called to active military duty. The compensation is defined as the employee’s published base salary and service increment rate at the time of call-up, plus any merit increases or service increment changes which would be scheduled if the employee were actively working at the County. The supplement will equal the employee’s compensation less the employee’s total military pay for the period for which the supplement is being computed. Clark moved approval of the attached suggested resolution and to refer it directly to the Finance Committee. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coleman and Hatchett absent. COMMUNICATIONS Chairperson Middleton requested a letter dated November 24, 2008 from Joseph Rozell, Director of Elections be added as Communication Item C. Scott moved to Receive & File Communication Items A-C. A. Position Change Summary Report B. Vacancy Report Supported by Gosselin Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Middleton noted the County settled a lawsuit with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for $650,000 and asked whether those funds would be returned to the Fringe Benefit Fund. Ms. Scarlet indicated after Corporation Counsel paid the outside attorneys hired for this lawsuit the remaining funds would indeed be placed in the Fringe Benefit Fund. Douglas moved to reconsider Item 4 – Human Resources – Authorization to Supplement Pay and Provide Medical Benefits for Dependents of Employees Called to Active Military Duty. Supported by Gosselin. Motion to reconsider carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coleman and Hatchett absent. Douglas moved to amend the resolution by adding: “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Human Resources will report annually to the Personnel Committee regarding the status of employees in this program.” Supported by Gosselin Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coleman and Hatchett absent. Personnel Committee Page 4 December 3, 2008 Authorization to Supplement Pay and Provide Medical Benefits for Dependents of Employees Called to Active Military Duty (Continued) Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coleman and Hatchett absent. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m. ____________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.