HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.02.10 - 36956Bob Hoffman
Chairperson
Michael Spisz
Vice Chairperson
Helaine Zack
Minority Vice Chairperson
Bob Hoffman
Chairperson
Michael Spisz
Vice Chairperson
Helaine Zack
Minority Vice Chairperson
February 10, 2016
Chairperson Hoffman called the meeting of the Human Resources Committee to order at 1:33 p.m.
in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Bob Hoffman, Michael Spisz, Helaine Zack, Thomas Middleton, Philip Weipert, Adam Kochenderfer,
David Bowman
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT Suzanne Hollyer, Director
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Joe Murphy, Manager, Maint & Opr
GENERAL PUBLIC Sal Delia, Citizen
HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director
Lori Taylor, Deputy Director
Heather Mason, Comp/Class Supv.
Monica Buchholz, Analyst I
Hailey Seguin, Analyst I
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Hoffman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Spisz moved approval of the previous minutes of February 4 , 2016, as printed. Supported by
Middleton.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Weipert moved approval of the Agenda , as presented . Supported by Spisz.
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
Philip Weipert
Adam Kochenderfer
David Bowman
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Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. MR #16024 – CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT - POSITION RECLASSIFICATIONS,
CREATE NEW CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION CREATIONS
The Friend of the Court (FOC) is seeking approval for the upward reclassification of two (2) Special
Revenue (SR) funded, Full-Time Eligible (FTE) Office Assistant II positions to FO C Case Assistant
positions; the creation of a new classification of FOC System Support Specialist and an upward
reclassification of two (2) SR funded, FTE FOC Systems Clerk positions to that newly created
classification; the creation of one (1) SR funded, FTE Workforce Development Technician II position; and
the creation of one (1) SR funded, Part-Time Non-Eligible (PTNE), 1,000 hours per year Court Clinical
Psychologist position in the Circuit Court, Clinical Services Unit. The FOC collects medical expense
payments such as Medicaid and the cost of child birth on behalf of the Department of Health and Human
Services. These position reclassifications and creations came about when the State Court
Administrator’s Office (SCAO) discovered a regulation that sho wed that the FOC was entitled to 15% of
these collections, and a retroactive payment of three years was negotiated. Continuing, the FOC
estimates this 15% of collections will be about $150,000 per year. The upward reclassifications of FOC
Case Assistant and FOC System Support Specialist will allow these employees to perform higher level
services than what their current classification holds. The creation of the Workforce Development
Technician II will allow this employee to be brought in -house, rather than being provided and funded by
Troy Schools as it is currently. The Court Clinical Psychologist position was previously eliminated during
the financial downturn in the economy, leaving individuals in domestic relations cases to have to hire
private psychologists.
Weipert moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution.
Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. MR #16025 - SHERIFF’S OFFICE-CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON 2016
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval to amend the law enforcement contract between Oakland County
and Brandon Township for the upward reclassification of one (1) General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP)
funded, FTE Deputy II position to Lieutenant. The Brandon Township substation currently has 12 total
staff, with one Sergeant overseeing 11 employees on three different shifts. The Sergeant will remain in
place, and the Sergeant and Lieutenant will rotate shifts for better supervision. National
recommendations for supervision are 1 to 5, and this will bring Brandon Township to 1 to 5.5.
Spisz moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported
by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. MR #16023 - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT/FACILITIES MAINTENANCE &
OPERATIONS DIVISION - DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION AND CREATION OF POSITIONS
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The Facilities Maintenance & Operations (FM&O) Division is seeking approval for a d ownward
reclassification of one (1) Proprietary Revenue (PR) funded, FTE Chief-Landscape Services position from
a Salary Grade 16 to a Salary Grade 14, and the creation of two (2) PR funded, PTNE General Helper
Positions. FM&O worked very closely with the Human Resources Department regarding the Chief -
Landscape Services position and it was determined that due to the span of control of that position, it is
best suited to be a Grade 14, which is similar to the other chiefs in the department. During the budg et
crunch, the person that was in that position went to PTNE and two General Helpers underfilled the
position at a savings to the County. Over time, it has been determined that the position needs to be full -
time in order to provide better service.
Weipert moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution.
Supported by Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. REQUEST FOR MERIT RULE 3 JOB AUDIT DETERMINATION APPEAL - JEFFREY CODE,
ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COORDINATOR, WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
The Human Resources Department is requesting a referral of a Merit Rule 3 Job Audit Determination
Appeal to be referred to the Classification Determination Hearing Subcommittee. A job audit study was
conducted on a Senior Engineering Systems Coordinator position, and after an in-depth review of the
duties and responsibilities, it was determined that the position is appropriately classified . Per Merit Rule
3, the employee has the right to appeal the Human Resources Department ’s determination, and a hearing
before the Classification Determination Hearing Subcommittee shall be scheduled.
Upon agreement of the members of the Subcommittee, and the appellant’s availability, the hearing will be
held March 23, 2016, following the Human Resources Committee meeting.
Spisz moved to refer the appeal to the Classification Determination Hearing Subcommittee .
Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Position Change Summary - FY2016
Kochenderfer moved to receive and file item A. Supported by Spisz.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:57 p.m.
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Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject t o Committee approval.