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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 25, 2012
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 1:35 p.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing,
County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
John A. Scott, Mike Bosnic, Helaine Zack, Thomas F. Middleton, Bill Dwyer, Philip J. Weipert, Mattie Hatchett
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Beth Nuccio and Craig Covey
OTHERS PRESENT:
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Kristy Slosson, Supervisor
Prosecutors Office Terri Meiers, Supervisor Administration
Board of Commissioners Jim VerPloeg, Director
Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst
Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 18, 2012
Dwyer moved to approve the minutes of July 18, 2012 as printed. Supported by Bosnic.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Scott announced the Human Resources Department is requesting the agenda be amended to include
Item D – COUNTY EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2013 BUDGET under Consent
Agenda/Communications.
Zack moved to amend the Agenda by adding Item D. Supported by Bosnic.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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
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July 25, 2012
MR #12185 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – REORGANIZATION OF THE FORENSIC LABORATORY AND RELATED
POSITION CHANGES
The Sheriff is requesting a reorganization of positions in the Forensic Laboratory to prepare for the future of the
laboratory and the changes that are occurring with technology and Laboratory Certification. Establishing a DNA
Laboratory will provide a service that will expedite the analysis of forensic evidence to assist in the prosecution of
criminal cases. The proposed reorganization will create two new classifications: Forensic Biologist Leader (Grade
16) and Forensic Biologist (Grade 14). Several new posi tions will be created: One FTE GF/GP Forensic Biologist
Leader and one FTE GF/GP Forensic Biologist position in the Investigative & Forensi c Services Division; one FTE
GF/GP Forensic Toxicologist Chemist (Grade 12) and two PTNE 1,000 hr/yr Office Assistan t II positions in the
Investigative & Forensic Services Division plus two FTE GF/GP Office Assistant I positions in the Corrective
Services Satellite Division, East Annex Unit. Upwardly reclassify one Chemist Assistant (Grade 9) to Forensic
Toxicologist Ch emist (Grade 12) and delete the following GF/GP positions in the Sheriff’s Office: One Deputy II –
FTE, Forensic Lab Specialist II – FTE, One Forensic Artist – FTE, One Office Assistant II – FTE, One Office
Assistant I FTNE and one Office Assistant I PTNE. The continuation of the Forensic Biologist and the Forensic
Biologist Leader positions are contingent upon securing grant funding, generating additional General Fund revenue
through contracted lab work or other budget adjustments. The continuation of the Forensic Toxicologist Chemist
and Office Assistant I positions for the results program are contingent upon maintaining General Fund revenue
through contracted lab work or other budget adjustments. This reorganization will result in operational efficiencies;
the Sheriff is committed to not increasing the general fund costs in this matter.
Bosnic moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #12185 be adopted. Supported by Dwyer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio, Hatchett and Covey absent.
MR #12184 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR PTNE MOUNTED DEPUTIES FOR THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ policy is to permit the Sheriff’s Office to enter into co ntractual
agreements for the purpose of Law Enforcement Patrol Services. The Charter Township of White Lake has
requested a contract for PTNE Mounted Deputies for Law Enforcement Patrol Services for a school sponsored
fair/carnival. The Sheriff is reques ting the creation of two 200 hours per year GF/GP PTNE Mounted Deputy
positions contingent upon acceptance of a contract.
Middleton moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #12184 be adopted . Supported by
Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio, Hatchett and Covey absent.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME
IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2012 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT ACCEPTANCE
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAM (HOME) AND EMERGENCY SHELTER/EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS
The Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs has submitted the Oakland County 2012 Annual
Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Annual Action Plan contains a
consolidated Federal Grant application for activities designed to accomplish the goals and objectives for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Pa rtnerships (HOME) Program and the
Emergency Shelter/Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program. The consolidated 2012 program year grant
package is $7,347,071; HUD funding in the amount of $6,350,320, $500,000 in estimated Home Improvement
Revolving Loan Funds; $250,000 in estimated HOME Program Income and HOME County match of $246,751. The
Grant continues funding for 22 positions, there is a change in funding of one position in Fiscal Services to partial
funding (50%). Acceptance of these grants does not obligate Oakland County to any future commitment. The
future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of Federal funding available for these
programs.
Zack moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation the above men tioned resolution be adopted.
Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio, Hatchett and Covey absent.
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July 25, 2012
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 16 Merit System eligible lists.
Bosnic moved to approve the extension of the 16 Merit System eligible lists as requested. Supported by Dwyer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio, Hatchett and Covey absent.
FISCAL YEAR 2013 SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS
This Report recommends salary adjustments; converting the Executive Officer of Parks & Recreation from a Merit
System position to an appointed position when the position be comes vacant; reclassifying one classification,
Secretary III to Executive Secretary and deleting six classifications from the County’s Salary Schedule: Manager -
Auditing, Supervisor – Auditing, Senior Auditor, General Maintenance Supervisor, Dental Clinic Assistant I and
Dental Clinic Assistant II. The Report further recommends maintaining the current salary ranges for salary grades
1-21 with a 0% salary adjustment for fiscal year 2013 and maintaining the current salary ranges for all remaining
classifications not represented by bargaining units by recommending a 0% adjustment for fiscal year 2013,
including appointed officials, classes designated as exceptions to salary grade s 1-21, part-time and hourly classes,
students, and summer and seasonal classes excluding Circuit, Probate and District Court Judges which are
currently at the maximum rate allowed. It is recommended that the salary for the following classifications -
Appointed Board and Commission members and Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys whose salary was not decreased
with the other County employees be decreased by 2.5% and 1.5% effective January 1, 2013.
Bosnic moved to Report to the Board the Fiscal Year 2013 Salary Recommendations. Supported by Dwyer.
Zack moved #5 to read “Provide salary adjustments for County Commissioners of 0% effective January 1,
2013, and “me too” effective January 1, 2014.” Supported by Hatchett.
Motion failed:
Scott, Bosnic, Dwyer, Weipert - no
Zack, Middleton and Hatchett – yes
Nuccio and Covey – absent
Dwyer moved #5 to read “Provide salary adjustments for County Commissioners of 0% effective January 1,
2013 and 0% effective January 1, 2014.” Supported by Bosnic.
Motion carried:
Scott, Bosnic, Middleton, Dwyer and Weipert – yes
Zack and Hatchett – no
Nuccio and Covey – absent
#7 – Sheryl Mitchell questioned whether this is creating a new classification or just retitling the classification. It
was determined #7 should read: “To reclassify retitle the following classifications:”
Sheryl Mitchell also questioned who this Report is to be referred to. The Report indicates “To The Oakland
County Board of Commissioners” while the agenda indicates it is a “Report to the Finance Commit tee. “ It was
determined the Report to line should read, “To the Finance Committee and the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners”.
Main Motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio and Covey absent.
CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS
Bosnic moved to Receive & File Items A-D. Supported by Zack.
A. Position Change Summary
B. Update of Diversity Awareness
C. FY 2013 – FY2015 Budget Request Spreadsheets
D. County Executive Recommended Amendments to the FY 2013 Budget
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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July 25, 2012
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Scott informed the Committee the Human Resources Department will be bringing a resolution to
Committee in August giving all full time employees a one -time $500 bonus. He asked the Committee to think about
whether or not the Commissioners should exclude themselves from this bonus. Because Commissioners are
elected for two year terms and cannot change their salary during their term, only when a new term begi ns, this
bonus will not be payable to Commissioners until the new term begins in 2013.
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:28 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.