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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.05.25 - 37067 May 25, 2017 Chairperson Hoffman called the meeting of the Human Resources Committee to order at 9:27 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bob Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer, David Bowman, Thomas Middleton, Philip Weiper t, Michael Spisz, Helaine Zack COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel EXECUTIVE OFFICE Malcolm Brown, Deputy Executive I HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director Lori Taylor, Deputy Director Jennifer Hain, Manager Heather Mason, Comp. & Class Supervisor Hailey Seguin, Analyst II MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Michael Andrews, Sr. Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Com mittee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Hoffman postponed the Pledge of Allegiance because it will be recited at the full Board meeting today. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Middleton moved approval of the previous minutes of May 10, 2017, as printed. Supported by Bowman. Motion carried on a roll call vote . 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 Michael Spisz Helaine Zack Bob Hoffman Chairperson Adam Kochenderfer Vice Chairperson David Bowman Minority Vice Chairperson HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Page 2 May 25, 2017 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Spisz moved approval of the Agenda, as printed. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. MR #17106 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE/CORPORATION COUNSEL – CREATION OF ONE SENIOR ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL POSITION The resolution authorizes the creation of (1) General Fund/General Purpose full -time eligible Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel position to supp ort the increased workload. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests are up 14 percent, and this position will help with that workload as well as contractual work. An office would need to be constructed for the new position , as well. The cost of this new position will be offset by indirect cost recovery revenue, which will be allocated in accordance with the County’s indirect cost allocation plan. Total cost of this position is about $135,000, including fringes. Office renovation costs are estimated at about $55,000, which will be paid out of the Capital Outlay fund. Mr. Lerminiaux indicated that it is more cost effective to add a position as opposed to utilizing outside counsel. Zack moved to report to recommend approval of the attached s uggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION EXEMPTING OAKLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM PA 152 OF 2011 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 The Human Resources Department is seeking appro val of a resolution that exempts Oakland County from the requirements of Public Act 152 for calendar year 2018. Ms. Hain indicated that the Human Resources Department has been bringing this resolution each year since the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act (Act 152 of 2011) was enacted on September 27, 2011. The Act imposes certain limits on the amount of employee health coverage that can be paid for by a public employer. Every year Human Resources staff looks at the limit set by the State Treasurer. This limit is based on the change in the medical care component of the U.S. C onsumer Price Index. Cities and c ounties can opt out with the caveat that it is for only one year at a time. CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS A. Position Change Summary Kochenderfer moved to receive and file the item on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Bowman. Motion carried on a voice vote. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Page 3 May 25, 2017 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned a t 9:34 a.m. _______________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward , Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject t o Committee approval.