HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.07.09 - 36822John A. Scott
Chairperson
Bob Hoffman
Vice Chairperson
Janet Jackson
Minority Vice Chairperson
July 9, 2014
Chairperson Scott called the meeting of the Human Resources Committee to order at 1:30 p.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
John A. Scott, Bob Hoffman, Janet Jackson, Thomas F. Middleton, Jim Runestad, Philip Weipert,
Mattie Hatchett
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jim Runestad
OTHERS PRESENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Irene Spanos, Director
COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT Kathy Williams, Supervisor
HUMAN RESOURCES Jennifer Hain, Manager
John Hajkus, Deputy Director
Lori Taylor, Manager
Kristy Slossen, Supervisor
Heather Mason, Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Phil Sanzica, Chief Deputy
Tim Prince, Manager
Sherri Gee, Chief
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Chris Ward, Sr. Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Hoffman moved to approve the minutes of June 4 , 2014 as printed. Supported by Hattie.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Middleton introduced and congratulated Andrew Kramer who recently received his Eagle
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Thomas Middleton
Jim Runestad
Philip Weipert
Mattie Hatchett
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Scout rank for building two benches for the Fallen Heroes Memorial.
1. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CREATE & RECLASSIFY POSITIONS TO
ACCOMMODATE THE ACQUISITION OF SERVICES TO THE CITY OF PONTIAC
The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to create and reclassify positions related
to having contracted with the City of Pontiac to establish the City of Pontiac Sewag e Disposal System, the
City of Pontiac Water Distribution System and the Pontiac Wastewater Treatment Plant Drainage District
(Systems). In assuming these responsibilities and in relation to the contract with United Water for
operation and maintenance of those systems as assigned by the City of Pontiac to Oakland County it has
been determined that it is in the best interest of the Systems to modify the scope of work in the contract to
allow the WRC to self -perform certain tasks related to the water distrib ution system, including water
operations and maintenance and metering effective October 1, 2014. Twenty -four new Proprietary
Funded positions, as detailed in the resolution, will be created and will be funded from reductions realized
through the contract amendment and from existing water and sewer rates. Positions will be filled through
an open competitive exam. Employees of United Water have been notified of the process.
Hoffman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggest resolution. Supported
by Hatchett.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent.
2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT – DELETE AND
CREATE POSITIONS
Economic Development & Community Affairs is requesting authorization to delete and create positions to
improve its operational and organizational structure to improve efficiencies as follows: create a new
classification of Supervisor – Marketing & Communications, Salary Grade 15, overtime exempt; delete
one Full-Time Eligible General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Chief Automation Alley position and
classification, to create two Part-Time Non-Eligible (PTNE) 1,000 hours per year GF/GP Technical
Assistance positions in the business Development Unit and one PTNE 1,000 hours per ye ar GF/GP
Technical Assistant position in the Financial Services Unit. Positions will be filled through an open
competitive exam.
Jackson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent.
3. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY &
HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FY 2014 MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY HOUSING EDUCATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR COUNSELIN G SERVICES -
ACCEPTANCE
Community and Home Improvement is requesting authorization to accept a Michigan State Housing
Development Authority Housing Education Program grant of $42,000 to provide 230 billable units of
housing counseling services ranging fro m $150 to $200 per household not to exceed $40,000 and $2,000
for administrative fees to perform group and or individual homebuyer education and mortgage
delinquency and default housing counseling for Oakland County families in accordance with adopted
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National industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. Funding will be used to
supplement CDBG and Housing Counseling grant funds allocated for housing counselors salaries and
fringe benefits from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Weipert moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent.
4. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS
Human Resources is requesting committee authorization to extend eligibility lists for 6 classifications, as
noted in the memo, for six months.
Weipert moved to approve extension of the Merit System Eligibility List. Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent.
CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Position Change Summary
B. Retirement Board Minutes –May 2014
C. Oakland County Diversity Awareness Training Update
D. Community Corrections – FY14 Second Chance Act T wo-Phase Adult Reentry
Demonstration Program: Planning and Implementation – Grant Application
E. New Program – No Cost Immunizations for Em ployees, Retirees and Dependents
Ms. Mason reviewed Item E. She noted that this program will provide a savings t o the County on doctors’
office visits.
Hoffman moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:53 p.m.
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Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.