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OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG. 12E, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341 -0475
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
December 12, 2013
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 9:22 a.m. in Committee Room A of the
Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
John A. Scott, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Thomas F. Middleton, Jim Runestad, Philip Weipert,
Janet Jackson
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Corporation Counsel Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel
County Executive Gerald Poisson, Deputy Executive II
Phil Bertolini, Deputy Executive
Facilities Planning & Engineering Ed Joss, Manager
Health & Human Services George Miller, Director
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
Karen Jones, Manager
Heather Mason, Analyst
Management & Budget Laurie Van Pelt, Director
Public Services Mark Newman, Director
Sheriff’s Office Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Others Karen Merritt, Costco Representative
Board of Commissioners Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst
Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Jackson moved to approve the minutes of November 13, 2013, as printed. Supported by
Weipert.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
John A. Scott
Chairperson
Bob Hoffman
Majority Vice-Chair
Mattie Hatchett
Minority Vice-Chair
Thomas F. Middleton
Jim Runestad
Philip J. Weipert
Janet Jackson
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. SHERIFF, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2014 OAKLAND COUNTY
NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) BYRNE GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff’s Office and Prosecuting Attorney are seeking approval of grant acceptance for NET from the
Michigan State Police. The Byrne grant is named after a New York City police officer killed in the line of
duty. The total grant amount is $309,516 with a County match of $154,758. The grant funding has been
cut by 50 percent in recent years. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will delete one full-time eligible
Special Revenue (SR) Assistant Prosecutor III position due to decreased grant funding. Grant funds will
continue to support one full-time eligible SR Assistant Prosecutor IV position in the Prosecuting
Attorney’s Office. The grant funds will continue to support two full-time eligible SR Sergeant positions
and one part-time non-eligible SR 1,000 hours per year Office Assistant II position in the Sheriff’s Office/
Investigative & Forensic Services/NET Unit.
Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE-CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2013-2015
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to enter into an amendment to the contract for law
enforcement services for the Parks. The amendment proposes the addition of one full -time eligible
Deputy II position, the creation of one full-time eligible Deputy II in the Patrol Services Division/Parks of
the Sheriff’s Office and the addition of one marked vehicle to the County fleet.
Runestad moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE-POSITION DELETIONS FOR CANCELLATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ROYAL OAK-2013-2015
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to delete several positions resulting from the cancellation
of the contract with Royal Oak for law enforcement services. The Sheriff terminated this Agreement
effective November 11, 2013. It is anticipated that the County will be paid the monies owed by Royal
Oak from the collection of winter taxes. The position deletions are effective January 1, 2014; however,
there are no layoffs or demotions associated with this change.
Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE-CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 2013-2015
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to approve an amendment to the contract for law
enforcement services for Commerce Township. Last year the police millage passed and these proposed
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changes will bring the township up to previous levels. The amendment proposes the addition of two
Deputy II positions, the creation of two Deputy II positions in the Contract Patrol Commerce Unit, Patrol
Services Division and the addition of one marked vehicle to the County fleet.
Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS
The Human Resources Department is requesting approval of a six -month extension of the Merit System
eligibility lists for nine classifications in the event of future openings.
Weipert moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Position Change Summary
B. Retirement Board Minutes – September & October 2013
Hatchett moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Scarlet announced plans for a resolution regarding the vesting schedule for retirement health
savings. Human Resources will work with the Retirement Board and present the resolution to the
Committee early next year.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.