HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.07.23 - 36826John A. Scott
Chairperson
Bob Hoffman
Vice Chairperson
Janet Jackson
Minority Vice Chairperson
July 23, 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 Weiper t,
Mattie Hatchett
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jim Runestad
OTHERS PRESENT
HUMAN RESOURCES Jennifer Hain, Manager
John Hajkus, Deputy Director
Lori Taylor, Manager
Angie Broegman-Stinde, Supervisor
Kristy Slossen, Supervisor
Jordie Kramer, Supervisor
Heather Mason, Analyst
Julie Fisher, Analyst
SHERIFF Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Jackson moved to approve the minutes of July 9, 2014 as printed. Supported by
Middleton.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Thomas Middleton
Jim Runestad
Philip Weipert
Mattie Hatchett
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July 23, 2014
REGULAR AGENDA
1. MR #14168 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON 2013 -2015
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to amend its law enforcement contract with the Charter Township
of Brandon for the period of August 20, 2014 through June 19, 2015 to add one Pa trol Investigator
(School Liaison).
Weipert moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggest resolution. Supported
by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent.
1. SALARY AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATION P ACKAGE FOR FY2015 – FY2017
The proposed report as drafted by the Human Resources Department contains the following
recommendations for the FY2015-FY2017 Recommended Budget :
1. Increase the current salary ranges for salary grades 1 - 21 by a 3.0% general salary increase for
Fiscal Year 2015, which begins September 20, 2014.
2. Increase the current salary ranges for all remaining classifications not represented by bargaining
units by a 3% general salary increase for Fiscal Year 2015, including appointed officia ls, classes
designated as exceptions to salary grades 1 - 21, part-time and hourly classes, students, and
summer and seasonal classes but excluding:
a. Circuit, Probate and District Court Judges which are currently at the maximum rate
allowed
b. Oakland County Road Commission members
c. Board of Commissioners and all other elected officials whose salaries are addressed
below
3. Provide a _% salary adjustment to the County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, County
Clerk/Register of Deeds, Water Resources Commissioner, Sheriff, and County Treasurer effective
September 20, 2014.
4. Provide a _% adjustment for County Commissioners effective January 1, 2015, and a _2% salary
adjustment effective January 1, 2016.
5. Create the following new classifications:
Chief – CHPIS
Chief – P&R Business Strategy &
Development
Emergency Management Operations
Supervisor
6. Delete the following classifications:
Supervisor Golf Revenue & Operations
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7. Increase annual Tuition Reimbursement maximums from $800 to $1,400 per semester, and
from $2,400 to $4,200 annually.
8. Further that no transfer of fund is required for these increases since sufficient funds have been
budgeted.
Ms. Scarlet explained that it was the commissioners, not the County Executive, who are
responsible for recommending salaries for the County -Wide Electeds and commissioners .
Hatchett moved to recommend a 3% salary adjustment for the County-Wide Electeds for FY
2015 effective September 20, 2014 and to recommend a 3% salary adjustment for county
commissioners effective January 1, 2015 and a 2% salary adjustment effective January 1,
2016. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Weipert and Scott voting no and Runestad absent.
Hoffman moved to report salary and benefit recommendations for paragraphs 1, 2, 5-8
consistent with the recommendations of the Human Resources Department to the Finance
Committee and the Board of Commissioners. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent.
CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Position Change Summary
B. Human Resources Department - Smoking Policy
C. FY2015 – FY2017 Budget Request Spreadsheets
D. List of Possible Budget Amendments
Hatchett moved to receive and file items A -D. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Communication E was added to the agenda without objection.
E. Important Notice Regarding the RHS Plan for Retiree Health Care
Ms. Mason explained that Item E is a copy of the letter that will be sent to those 84 employees who
elected to move from the County VEBA plan to the County Retirement Health Savings plan. The original
material regarding this opportunity indicated there was no fee to open an RHS account with ICMA -RC but
Human Resources wishes to clarify that there is an annua l asset fee of .30% (.003). Because these
employees were not originally made aware of this fee, they will have the option to rescind their decision to
move to the new plan.
Weipert moved to receive and file Communication E. Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
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There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
_______________________________________ __________________________________
Helen Hanger, Sr. Co mmittee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.