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OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
July 14, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:34 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, Robert Gosselin,
Michael J. Gingell, Mattie Hatchett and Janet Jackson
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
Lori Motyka, Supervisor
Heather Mason, Analyst
Cathy Shallal, Manager
Tina Ramey, Supervisor
Kristy Slosson, Supervisor
Chaunda Nash-Tipton, Analyst
David VandeGrift, Analyst
Sheriff’s Office Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Robert Smith, Major
Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Cooper, Prosecutor
Paul Walton, Chief Assistant
Terri Meiers, Coordinator
Management & Budget Laurie VanPelt, Director
Fiscal Services Tim Soave, Manager
County Executive Bob Daddow, Deputy
Circuit Court Nanci Grant, Chief Judge
District Court 52-1 Debby Bigger, Account Clerk
Joyce A. Renfrow, Administrator
52-3 Renee Gilbert, Administrator
52-4 Patti Bates, Probation
Free Press Kathy Gray
Board of Commissioners Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. BOC Analyst
Harvey Wedell, Sr. BOC Analyst
Sue Ann Douglas
Chairperson
Kim T. Capello
Majority Vice-Chair
Eric Coleman
Minority Vice-Chair
Thomas F. Middleton
Robert Gosselin
Michael J. Gingell
Mattie Hatchett
Janet Jackson
Julia Ruffin, BOC Liaison
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 30, 2010
Middleton moved to approve the minutes of June 30, 2010 as printed. Supported by
Gosselin.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
MR #10166 52ND DISTRICT COURT – REVISIONS OF THE FY 2010, FY 2011 AND FY 2012
BUDGETS
Due to budget tasks assigned by the County Executive the 52 nd District Court is proposing changes
at Division III; the deletion of one GF/GP PTNE 1,482 hours/year Certified Electronic Operator
position and two GF/GP full-time eligible District Court Clerk II positions and creation of two
GF/GP PTNE District Court Clerk II positions. Division IV is deleting one GF/GP FTE Court Clerk
position.
Coleman moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #10166 be adopted. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
MR #10167 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – REVISIONS OF THE FY 2010, FY 2011, AND FY 2012
BUDGETS
Due to budget tasks assigned by the County Executive the Prosecuting Attorney has revised their
budget requesting the deletion of one vacant GF/GP full time eligible Assistant Prosecutor II
position and one FTE Office Assistant II position and creation of one FTNE 2,000 hour s/year Office
Assistant II position.
Middleton moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #10167 be adopted. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
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MR # 10168 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON – 2010
It is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to
enter into contracts with local units of government for the purpose of providing Sheriff Patrol
services. The Charter Township of Brandon is requesting an amendment to their contract by
deleting one Patrol Investigator and one Deputy I (no-fill) position bringing the total number of
contracted positions to twelve.
Middleton moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #10168 be adopted. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
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MR # 10169 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE – 2010
It is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to
enter into contracts with local units of government for the purpose of providing Sheriff Patrol
services. The Charter Township of White Lake has requested that a contract for marine patrol be
authorized. The Sheriff is requesting the creation of one GF/GP PTNE 250 hours/year Marine
Safety Deputy I position. Continuation of this position is contingent on the level of funding
associated with this contract.
Coleman moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #10169 be adopted. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
MR # 10170 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND– 2010
It is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to
enter into contracts with local units of government for the purpose of providing Sheriff Patrol
services. The Charter Township of Highland has requested that a contract for marine patrol be
authorized. The Sheriff is requesting the creation of one GF/GP PTNE 250 hours/year Marine
Safety Deputy I position. Continuation of this position is contingent on the level of funding
associated with this contract.
Chairperson Douglas indicated a new agreement was received for the Charter Township of
Highland and will be substituted for the current attached contract at the Board of Commissioners
Finance Committee meeting scheduled for July 15, 2010.
Coleman moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #10170 be adopted. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – JURY BOARD PER DIEM
Public Act 236 of 1961 provides for the creation of Jury Boards and “in counties having a
population of less than 2,000,000, the Jury Board consists of three qualified electors of the County
appointed by the County Board of Commissioners on recommendation on the Circuit judges of
the Judicial Circuit in which the County is situated, not more than two of whom shall be members
of the same political party. The appointments shall be for six year terms.” Oakland County’s
compensation for Jury Board members is currently a flat annual rate of $4,454. It is
recommended that the compensation be amended from a flat annual rate to a per diem of $75.00
per day of service. The change in compensation will go into effect upon the appointment or re-
appointment of each member of the Jury Board.
Jackson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2011 SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS
The Fiscal Year 2011 salary recommendations are as follows: 1.5% decrease in current salary
ranges for salary grades 1 -21. Decrease all remaining classifications not represented by
bargaining units by 1.5% with the exclusion of Circuit, Probate and District Court Judges,
Appointed Board and Commission members and County wide Elected Officials. It is
recommended that the Elected Officials and Assistant Prosecuting attorneys voluntarily donate
1.5% of their salary back to the County as their salaries can not be diminished during the term for
which they were appointed or elected. Additionally to re-title the PTNE Seasonal Program
Specialist I classification to Seasonal Program Specialist; change the overtime eligibility for the
classification of Administrative Assistant to Elected Officials from Non -Exempt to Exempt and to
delete 11 classifications from the County’s Salary Schedule as listed in the attached Report.
Coleman moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation Fiscal Year 2011 Salary recommendations be adopted. Supported by Capello.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
CONSENT AGENDA / COMMUNICATIONS
Coleman moved to Receive & File Items A-C. Supported by Gosselin.
A. Position Change Summary Report
B. Diversity Training Update
C. Retirement Board Minutes
Motion to Receive & File carried on a voice vote.
Chairperson Douglas declared a recess at 10:10 a.m.
The Committee resumed in session at 10:30 a.m.
OTHER BUSINESS/BUDGET HEARINGS
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
To meet their 2011 budget task the Sheriff’s Office is closing the Frank Greenan facility and
deleting 31 positions for a savings of ($2,731,372). The Sheriff is proposing to delete an additional
five positions for a savings of ($594,387) for the FY 2012 budget.
Coleman moved these requested deletions be incorporated in the 2011 and 2012 budgets
respectively. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent.
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
The Prosecutor is requesting the deletion of two positions for a savings of ($78,607) for FY 2011;
the reclassification of Chief-Prosecutor Administration to Supervisor-Prosecuting Attorney
Administration Services for a savings of ($30,875) and Supervisor Prosecuting Attorney
Administration Services to Assistant Prosecutor II for an increase of $15,351. No position changes
are requested for 2012. For FY 2013 the Prosecutor is proposing the deletion of an additional two
positions.
Coleman moved these requests be incorporated in the 2011,2012 and 2013 budgets
respectively. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
CIRCUIT COURT
To meet their 2011 budget task the Circuit Court is requesting the deletion of 21 positions and
creation of 12 for a savings of ($1,126,085); position funding change requests for 48 positions;
reclassification of one position for savings of ($18,216) and transfer of one position; the deletion
of four Special Revenue/Propriety positions and creation of one for a savings of ($7,735) The
position requests for FY 2012 are the deletion of 26 positions and creation of 20 for a savings of
($1,439,221). An additional two positions will be deleted in FY 2013 for a savings of ($156,703).
Capello moved these requets be incorporated in the 2011,2012 and 2013 budgets
respectively. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
PROBATE COURT
Probate Court is requesting the deletion of five positions for a total of ($173,774) to meet their
2011 budget task. For the 2012 budget they are requesting the deletion of five positions and
creation of four for a total savings of ($239,166). The 2013 budget request is for the deletion of
one additional position for a savings of ($48,698).
Gosselin moved these requests be incorporated in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 budgets
respectively. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
52nd DISTRICT COURTS
Division I – FY 2011 Budget the Court is requesting the continuation of seven positions
previously deleted in the FY 2010 Budget and deletion of one for a total cost of $171,415.
Division II – FY 2011 Budget deletion of one position and creation of one position for a
total savings of ($19,686).
Division IV – FY 2011 Budget, deletion of two positions and reduction of hours per year for
a Magistrate for a total savings of ($145,413).
These actions by the 52nd District Courts add a cost of $6,316 for the FY 2011 Budget.
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52nd DISTRICT COURTS (Continued)
Division I – FY 2012, requests the continuation of one position previously deleted in the FY
2010 Budget at a cost of $15,003
Division II – FY 2012 Decrease hours of one Probation Investigator at a savings of
($10,929)
Division III – FY 2012 Deletion of three positions and creation of three for a savings of
($117,514). It was indicated there is a typographical error, the request is to delete two
GF/GP Probations Officer III positions and create two GF/GP FTNE Probation Officer II
positions, not III as indicated. This results in a further savings to be calculated and
included at budget wrap up.
These actions by the 52nd District Courts reflect a total savings of ($113,440)for FY 2012.
Division II – FY 2013, Deletion of one position for a savings of ($20,113)
Division III – FY 2013 Deletion of one position and creation of one for a savings of
($47,187).
These actions by the 52nd District Courts reflect a savings of ($67,300) for FY 2013.
Coleman moved these requests be incorporated in the 2011,2012 and 2013 budgets
respectively. Supported by Capello.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS
To meet the 2011 Budget task the Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting the deletion of one
position for a savings of ($3,572).
For FY 2012 the Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting the deletion of one position for a savings of
($3,572).
For FY 2013 the Clerk/ Register of Deeds is requesting the deletion of four positions for a total
savings of ($76,433).
Coleman moved these requested deletions be incorporated in the 2011,2012 and 2013
budgets respectively. Supported by Capello.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin absent.
TREASURER
To meet their FY 2011 Budget task the Treasurer is requesting a change in fun ding for one
Account Clerk II position from GF/GP to Special Revenue.
Coleman moved this request be incorporated in the 2011 budget. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin absent.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
To meet their FY 2011 Budget task one position is being deleted for a savings of ($102,267).
Hatchett moved this request be incorporated in the 2011 budget. Supported by Jackson
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin absent
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at
11:40 a.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.