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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.09.16 - 36382 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE September 16, 2009 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:35 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Ann Douglas, Kim T. Capello, Eric Coleman, Thomas F. Middleton, John A. Scott, Robert Gosselin, Mattie Hatchett and Janet Jackson HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael J. Gingell OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Connie Srogi, Analyst Dana Cosby, Analyst Prosecutors Office Meghan Tafel, Supervisor, Victim Services Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator John Cooperrider, Business Manager Suzanne Hollyer, Friend of the Court Fiscal Services Robert Riegal, Analyst Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe Janet Whitefield, NET Auditor Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. BOC Analyst Harvey Wedell, Sr. BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2009 Gosselin moved to approve the minutes of August 26, 2009 as printed. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Sue Ann Douglas Chairperson Kim T. Capello Majority Vice-Chair Eric Coleman Minority Vice-Chair Thomas F. Middleton John A. Scott Robert Gosselin Michael J. Gingell Mattie Hatchett Janet Jackson None. Human Resources Committee Page 2 September 16, 2009 Chairperson Douglas requested the agenda be amended to add Communications/Consent Agenda Item C – September 10, 2009 - memo from Bob Daddow “Moody’s Investor Services Evaluation of AAA Rating on Recently-Issued Local Drain Bonds”. There was no objection. CIRCUIT COURT – POSITION DELETIONS TO REDUCE COSTS The Circuit Court has reviewed its assigned budget task for General Fund/Gener al Purpose funds and proposes the deletion of four positions earlier than originally proposed. The deleted positions are 2 Court Clinical Psychologists, 1 Youth Assistance Caseworker II ad 1 Office Assistant II. The savings from these position deletions will be applied towards the Circuit Court’s 2010, 2011 and 2012 budget task. Coleman moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation the above mentioned resolution be adopted and referred directly to the Finance Committee. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello, Scott and Gingell absent. CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY/FRIEND OF THE COURT - FY 2010 THROUGH FY 2012 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Child Support has approved the Oakland County Friend of the Court’s Fiscal Year 2010 Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Program Contract. The Agreement will be amended each fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012 to authorize funding for subsequent fiscal years covered by the agreement. Total grant funding is $13,411,769; $8,851,768 will be reimbursed from the State of Michigan the remaining $4,560,001 is the County’s match. Future levels of service, including personnel, are contingent upon the level of funding from the State for this program. Coleman moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the Resolution be adopted. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2010 DISTRICT COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM - VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan, Department of Community Health has awarded the Oakland County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding in the amount of $85,694. The State contribution is $68,555; the County’s contribution of $17,139 is in the form of $5,150 cash and $11,989 in-kind commitment. The purpose of the grant is to expand and enhance local services available to crime victims regarding their safety, rights, dignity and healthy recovery. The award continues to fund 1 FTE SR Victim Advocate position and deletes one PTNE SR Victim Advocate position. Continuation of this program, including the positions, is contingent upon continued grant funding. Coleman moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the Resolution be adopted Supported by Capello. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. Human Resources Committee Page 3 September 16, 2009 SHERIFF - FISCAL YEAR 2009 OAKLAND COUNTY NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) RESTORE – BYRNE JAG STIMULUS (AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Sheriff has been awarded a grant in the amount of $400,000 by the Michigan Department of Community Health for funding of the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET). The resolution requests the creation of one SR Deputy II position in the Sheriff’s Office/Investigative & Forensic Services/N.E.T. Unit and that one NET forfeited vehicle be added to the fleet for use by this deputy. Continuation of this program, including position is contingent upon continued grant funding. Middleton moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the Resolution be adopted Supported by Coleman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. MR #09194 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTINUATION OF POSITION IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE/CORRECTIVE SERVICE-DETENTION/INMATE PROGRAM SERVICES FOR EXPANSION OF THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE DRIVE WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED POPULATION The pilot electronic tether program for low risk offenders was implemented to monitor their whereabouts and enforce the conditions of release as well as an alternative to and reduce costs associated with incarceration. The program was expanded to include driving while license suspended and operating a vehicle without a license in one’s possession. To support the expansion, one GF/GP PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Inmate Substance Abuse Technician position was created. This resolution requests the continuation of this position for three years. Scott moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the Resolution be adopted Supported by Coleman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. MR #09195 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES This resolution provides for additional compensation for overtime exempt employees in the Information Technology Department at a straight time hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 48 hours in a workweek for specific, pre-approved assignments. Year to date use for Fiscal Year 2009 is -0-. Coleman moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the Resolution be adopted Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. Human Resources Committee Page 4 August 26, 2009 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS Under the provisions of Section VI-H-1, of Merit System Resolution #4606 the Human Resources Department is requesting the extension of eleven Merit System eligible lists. Hatchett moved approval of the extension of the requested eligibility lists. Supported by Scott. Commissioner Coleman requested the Human Resources Department to supply the Committee with the requirements and qualifications involved to apply for a Friend of the Court Referee position, the number of persons applying, percentage of minorities and those that responded unspecified regarding race. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. COMMUNICATIONS – CONSENT AGENDA Scott moved to Receive & File Items A, B & C. Supported by Coleman. A. Position Change Summary Report B. Personnel Appeal Board Update C. September 10, 2009 - memo from Bob Daddow “Moody’s Investor Services Evaluation of AAA Rating on Recently-Issued Local Drain Bonds” Item B - Commissioner Hatchett asked Commissioner Scott (Member of the Personnel Appeal Board ) if this list reflected all of the pending appeals as it has been reduced considerably. Commissioner Scott agreed indicating there have been several settlements and the splitting of the Appeal Board into two panels has speeded up the process immensely. Item A – Position Change Summary - Chairperson Douglas requested the Total number of employees shown be broken down into full time and part time positions ; as it appears now there are more employees in 2009 than 2008. Item C – Bob Daddow Memo. Chairperson Douglas indicated Mr. Daddow requested this information go to the Human Resources and Finance Committees, since he was not present no questions could be asked by the Committee. Motion to Receive & File carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:18 a.m. ____________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _____________________________________________ Larry Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.