HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.08.27 - 36835John A. Scott
Chairperson
Bob Hoffman
Vice Chairperson
Janet Jackson
Minority Vice Chairperson
August 27, 2014
Chairperson Scott called the meeting of the Human Resourc es Committee to order at 6:46 p.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
John A. Scott, Thomas F. Middleton, Philip Weipert, Mattie Hatchett
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Runestad
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT NOTICE :
Bob Hoffman, Janet Jackson,
OTHERS PRESENT
COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT Karry Rieth, Manager
Carla Spradlin, Grant Compliance
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Phil Bertolini, Deputy/CIO
HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Scarlet, Director
John Hajkus, Deputy Director
Jennifer Hain, Manager
Lori Taylor, Manager
Heather Mason, Analyst
April Bradshaw, Analyst
Sara Kohn, Analyst
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Lynn Sonkiss, Manager
EQUALIZATION Rob Scriptors, Chief
SHERIFF Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG. 12E, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341 -0475
Telephone: (248) 858 -0100 FAX: (248) 858 -1572
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Thomas Middleton
Jim Runestad
Philip Weipert
Mattie Hatchett
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APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Weipert moved to approve the minutes of August 20, 2014 as printed. Supported by
Hatchett.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. VerPloeg announced that Ms. Mitchell w ould be leaving to take over as manager for the City of
Albion.
AGENDA
Weipert moved to amend the agenda to add Sheriff’s Office – Contract for Court Security at the
43rd District Court – Ferndale for 2015/2016/2017 as item 3 and move all other items dow n
accordingly. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. MR #14193 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CANCELLATION OF MR 14105, CONTRACT FOR
DISPATCH SERVICES IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
The Sheriff is requesting the Board rescind approval of the Fire Dispatch Agreement with the
Charter Township of Washington authorized by MR 14105. One General Fund/General Purpose
(GF/GP) full-time eligible Dispatch specialist position will be deleted effective August 23, 2014. The
position was not filled.
Hatchett moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson and Runestad absent .
2. MR #14200 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ADDITIONAL SERGEANT FOR COURT SECURITY
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to cre ate one GF/GP Sergeant position and to add one
marked patrol vehicle with mobile radio, prep radio, video camera and mobile data computer to the
county fleet. There is currently only one sergeant to oversee 125 full and part time staff at 17
different locations that provide security at the district courts, Friend of the Court, Circuit Court and
run the Results Breath Alcohol and Drug Testing program.
Undersheriff McCabe explained that these officers all are MCOLE S licensed police officers who are
mostly retired or recruits who sponsored themselves through the police academy.
Hatchett moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
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Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson and Runestad absent.
3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43RD DISTRICT COURT –
FERNDALE FOR 2015/2016/2017
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to enter into a contract for court security with the 43 rd District
Court- Ferndale for fiscal years 2015 – 2017. Two part-time non-eligible 1,000 hours/year Court
Deputy II positions will be created.
Weipert moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggeste d resolution.
Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson and Runestad absent.
4. MR #14191 – DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET POSITION MODIFICATIONS
Management and Budget is requesting authorization to modify position structures for its Equalization and
Fiscal Services Divisions to provide more efficiency and improve supervision. In Equalization, two
positions will be downwardly reclassified, one position upwardly reclassified, two classifications will be
retitled and one position will be deleted. Fiscal Services will delete three positions and create three other
positions. The resolution includes specific details. These actions will result in a savings of $67,275
which will mostly be used to assist Human Resources in creating positions changes in their organization
and will come through as a separate resolution.
Middleton moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson and Runestad absent.
5. MR #14190 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT – CREATE POSITION
Information Technology is requesting authorization to create one full -time eligible Proprietary Revenue
position and new classification titled Chief information Security Officer. This position will be responsible
to set the direction of and deliver the overall IT security architecture, operations, risk management and
regulatory and compliance for Oakland County and to keep cyber defenses, operations and the overall
organization prepared for current and ongoing threats.
Hatchett moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Supported by Middleton
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson and Runestad absent.
6. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY &
HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2014 ANNUAL ACTION AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT
ACCEPTANCE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTM ENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS
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Community and Home Improvement (CHI) is requesting authorization to accept consolidated CDBG,
HOME and ESG grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in
the amount of $7,672,538, $500,000 in estimated Home Improvement Revolving Loan Funds, $600,000
in estimated Home Program Income and HOME County match of $503,727 for a consolidated 2014
program year grant package totaling $9,276,265. This is th e 40th grant year. Funds will be used to cover
CHI positions as detailed in the resolution and to release funds to participating local units for related
program activities authorized under HUD guidelines and described under the Action Plan. Of 61
communities in Oakland County, 53 participate in the urban county CDBG program.
Weipert moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson an d Runestad absent.
7. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT/HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT – NEW
CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION OF LACTATION SPECIALIST
On behalf of Health and Human Services, Human Resources is requesting the creation of a new
classification and position of one special revenue, full-time eligible Lactation Specialist, excluded from the
Salary Administration Plan, with a flat rate of $13.00 per hour.
Ms. Forzley explained that this po sition was previously funded through the Michigan State Univers ity
Extension Office but was discontinued in February. The State determined there was still a need so
funding is now being provided through the CPBC grant . Work will be primarily in the Southfield and
Pontiac offices with the intent to expand the program to Walled Lake. Other Health staff is fully trained in
this regard but does not have the flexibility to go to the homes.
Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Middleton
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson and Runestad absent.
8. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – POSITION CHANGES
Human Resources is requesting the creation of a new classification titled Compensat ion & Classification
Supervisor at a salary grade 14, overtime exempt; one GF/GP full-time eligible Office Assistant II at the
three year step in the Workforce Planning Division, Recruitment and Workforce Planning and one
proprietary revenue funded full -time eligible Human Resources An alyst I position in the Benefits
Administration Division, Employee Benefits Unit.
Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Middleton
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hoffman, Jackson and Runestad absent.
CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS
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A. Position Change Summary
B. Health & Human Services/Health Division – 2014 Partnership to Improve Community
Health – Grant Application
Middleton moved to receive and file items A -B. Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
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Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordin ator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.