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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2012.06.13 - 36639 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE June 13, 2012 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Bosnic at 1:31 p.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Bosnic, Helaine Zack, Thomas F. Middleton, Bill Dwyer, Philip J. Weipert, Mattie Hatchett and Craig Covey COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: John A. Scott and Beth Nuccio OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Heather Mason, Analyst Lori Motyka, Supervisor Jennifer Hain, Manager Angie Broegman-Stinde, Analyst April Bradshaw, Analyst Jordie Kramer, Supv. Labor Relations Karen Jones, Manager Health & Human Services George Miller, Director Homeland Security Ted Quisenberry, Manager Board of Commissioners Jim VerPloeg, Director Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 23, 2012 Dwyer moved to approve the minutes of May 23, 2012 as printed. Supported by Covey. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None John A. Scott Chairperson Mike Bosnic Majority Vice-Chair Helaine Zack Minority Vice-Chair Thomas F. Middleton Bill Dwyer Beth Nuccio Philip J. Weipert Mattie Hatchett Craig Covey Human Resources Committee Page 2 June 13, 2012 MR #12156 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – TERMINATION OF FIDUCIARY FOR 2009, 2010 AND 2011 HOMELAND SECUITY GRANT PROGRAM This resolution terminates the grant agreements with the State of Michigan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Homeland Security Grant Program. Oakland County acted as the fiduciary agent and was authorized to retain five percent , approximately $487,000, of the total award for management and administrative costs. The Homeland Security Division was authorized to create sev eral positions to administrate the fiduciary function. Five positions will be deleted, four FTE and one PTNE as a result of the loss of grant funding. Middleton moved to Report to the Board MR #12156 be adopted. Supported by Covey. Dwyer moved to amend MR #12156. Supported by Covey. AMENDMENT as follows: To add a new WHEREAS paragraph after the seventh (7th) WHEREAS paragraph: WHEREAS the above cited grant agreements created positions to support the fiduciary and local efforts and responsibilities; and To amend the 10th WHEREAS paragraph as follows: WHEREAS the termination of Oakland County as fiduciary and sub grantee for the 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program requires the deletion of two (2) full-time eligible special revenue Homeland Security UASI Regional SAP positions in the Homeland Security Division, (1060601-10519 & 1060601-11203) and the deletion of one (1) full-time non-eligible (2,000 hours per year) Buyer II position in the Purchasing Division, (1020401-10521); and To add a new WHEREAS paragraph after the 10th WHEREAS paragraph: WHEREAS the termination of Oakland County as fiduciary and sub grantee for the 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program requires that one (1) full-time eligible special revenue Business Analyst position (1060601-11204) and (1) part-time non-eligible special revenue Technical Assistant (1,000 hours per year), position (1060601-11205), be deleted in Health and Human Services/Homeland Security Division ; and To amend the second (2nd) Be It Further Resolved paragraph as follows: BE IT FURHER RESOLVED that two (2) full-time eligible special revenue Homeland Security UASI Regional SAP positions (1060601-10519 & 1060601-11203) be deleted in Health and Human Services/Homeland Security Division and (1) full-time non- eligible special revenue Buyer II (2,000 hours per year), position (1020401-10521), be deleted in Management and Budget/Purchasing Division. And to add the following Be It Further Resolved paragraphs after the second (2 nd) Be It Further Resolved paragraph: BE IT FURHER RESOLVED that one (1) full -time eligible special revenue Business Analyst position (1060601-11204) and (1) part-time non-eligible special revenue Technical Assistant (1,000 hours per year), position (1060601-11205), be deleted in Health and Human Services/Homeland Security Division. BE IT FURHER RESOLVED that two (2) full-time eligible special revenue Homeland Security Regional SAP positions (1060601- 10296 & 10520) be continued in the Health and Human Services/Homeland Security Division to support local efforts and continue to be funded by the remaining portion of the regional allocation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) full-time eligible Intelligent Analyst position (4030501 - 11093) be continued in the Sheriff’s Office and funded by t he remaining portion of the regional allocation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all positions and other programs costs associated with this grant are contingent upon continuation of grant funding. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott and Nuccio absent. Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott and Nuccio absent. Human Resources Committee Page 3 June 13, 2012 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT / BENEFIT ADMIISTRATION DIVISION – INCREASE IN PRESCRIPTION CO-PAYS AND EMERGENCY ROOM CO-PAYS FOR COUNTY MEDICAL PLANS Oakland County continually reviews and evaluates the benefit program offered to County employees and retirees. The County has been proactive in making incremental changes to the benefit and retirement packages of County employees and retirees over time. The County Executive is proposing a change to employee and retiree health care plans beginning January 1, 2013. The prescription drug co -pay levels are proposed to increase from the current levels of $5/$10/$25 to $5/$20/$40 for all non-represented employee medical plans and retirees. In addition an emergency room co-pay of $100 is recommended to be implemented for all non-represented employees and retirees for non-emergency conditions. These changes are designed to encourage the use of generic prescription drugs and the use of physician office visits and/or urgent care centers for non -emergency related care. These changes apply to all non-represented employees/retirees, and represented employees whose bargaining agreements provide for these changes effective January 1, 2013. Commissioner Zack was concerned about how the retirees and current employees will be notified about the changes in the prescription co-pay and the $100 charge for n on-emergency emergency room visits. Commissioner Zack is also concerned about the quality of urgent care facilities and whether or not a list of preferred providers could be established or at least educate employees and retirees on how to choose a quality urgent care facility. The Human Resources Department agreed that an aggressive notification campaign will be necessary. Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott and Nuccio absent. CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS Covey moved to Receive & File Items A-C. Supported by Dwyer. A. Position Change Summary B. Retirement Board Minutes – April 2012 C. Economic Development & Community Affairs Department, Community & Home Improvement Division – PY 2010 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment Application for Neighborhood Stab ilization Program 3 – Pontiac (NSP3) Pontiac) Motion carried on a voice vote. . OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Weipert noted Chairperson Scott’s absence was due to the necessity of attending an important SEMCOG function. There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:03 p.m. ______________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ______________________________________ Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.