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July 12, 2017
Chairperson Hoffman 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 :
Bob Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer, David Bowman, Thomas Middleton, Philip Weiper t, Michael
Spisz, Helaine Zack
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMM. AFFAIRS Irene Spanos, Director
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director
Lori Taylor, Deputy Director
Kristy Slosson, Manager
Heather Mason, Comp./Class Supervisor
Frank Russell, Analyst
PURCHASING Andy Krumwiede, Buyer II
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Robert Smith, Major
Dale Cunningham, Fiscal Officer
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Sr. Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Hoffman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Spisz moved approval of the previous minutes of June 15, 2017, as printed. Supported by
Kochenderfer.
Motion carried on a voice 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
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Zack moved approval of the Agenda , as presented. Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE 2017/2018
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of an Amendment #1 to the 2017/2018 Law Enforcement
Services Contract b etween Oakland County and the Charter Township of Independence. To support this
amendment, one (1) General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) full -time eligible Deputy II position will be
reclassified to Sergeant in the Patrol Services Division in the Sheriff’s Off ice. Major Smith explained that
the Charter Township of Independence would like a working Sergeant on a shift to provide more
supervision.
Spisz moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported
by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – COMPENSATION & CLASSIFICATION STUDY PROJECT
The Human Resources Department is seeking authorization of the Compensation and Classification
Study project estimated at $200,000. Bids w ere solicited and received for a vendor to recommend an
update to the current point factor job evaluation plan or a new plan for non -represented classifications,
which would be determined by the Human Resources Department . The salary study will be conducted on
benchmark County classifications to analyze market competitiveness. The Human Resources
Department has chosen Management Advisory Group as the vendor to do the salary study. Management
Advisory Group submitted a bid for $153,750. The Human Resourc es Department is requesting
authorization of estimated costs not to exceed $200,000. The process would begin with meetings
between the consulta nt and the employees, department heads, managers and supervisors informing
them of their roles in the process . Questionnaires, including information about job duties, will be
completed by employees . Once all the questionnaires are submitted, the data will be reviewed by the
consultant and the Human Resources Department. Recommendations for changes would be brough t to
the Human Resources Committee for approval before any potential changes to the County salary
structure are made.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Middleton.
Spisz moved to amend the resolution, as follows:
1. Amend the last WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS the estimated costs for this project is approximately $200,000 $153,750, plus a
$46,250 contingency, which will be funded by money that has been set aside in the General
Fund Assigned Fund Balan ce.
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2. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the
compensation and classification study project with the estimated costs not to exceed $200,000.
Supported by Zack.
Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT /FISCAL SERVICES – OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY
INCENTIVE – DEPUTY FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST
Last year, an exam opened on May 30, 2016 for the Deputy Forensic Pathologist classification, which
resulted in two candidates on the eligible list who were not selected. The exam was reopened on June
19, 2017, resulting in one candidate on the eligible list, wh o was subsequently hired. Per MR #01200, the
“Optional Supplementary Incentive” was created to be utilized when a department is having difficulty
finding qualified candidates to fill positions , provided there is unanimous approval by the Human
Resources Department, Management and Budget and the Human Resources Committee. This incentive
is based on a formula not to exceed five (5) percent of the maximum step of the salary range for the
specific classification identified.
In this instance, the Human Resou rces Department is requesting approval to utilize the Optional
Supplementary Incentive for the Deputy Forensic Pathologist position. In this case the maximum amount
of the incentive is $5,000. The Fiscal Services Division has verified funding is availabl e within the
Medical Examiner’s Office current salaries budget to cover the cost of this request.
MR #01200, “Personnel Department – Creation of an Optional Supplementary Incentive for new (Non -
Present Employee) Hiring for Difficult to Recruit Positions” requires that the “Personnel Department and
the Management and Budget Department report semi -annually to the Personnel Committee and Finance
Committee on the optional supplemental incentive program and expenditures.” MR #13005, “Human
Resources – Optional Supplementary Incentive for New (Non -Present Employee) Hiring for Difficult to
Recruit Information Technology Positions” requires that the Human Resources Department “report
annually to the Human Resources Committee regarding the use of the optional suppl ementary incentive
and the need to continue the program in the following calendar year.”
The memo presented today includes up-to-date information; however, in previous years information was
provided to the Human Resources Committee only when there was a request for an optional
supplementary incentive, and the last one received was five years ago. Chairperson Hoffman asked that
the Human Resources Department provide the reports in the future as required by MR #01200 and MR
#13005 (for Information Technology positions). Discussion was held regarding the pol icy for the Optional
Incentive Policy and the fact that there are two separate resolutions with varying reporting requirements.
Commissioner Spisz recommended that the Human Resources Department co me back with a new
resolution recommending a policy to incorporate all key positions in which the Optional Supplementary
Incentive is needed .
Zack moved to approve the use of the Optional Supplementary Incentive in the amount
requested. Supported by Weipe rt.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Position Change Summary – FY 2017
Retirement Board Minutes – May 2017
Circuit Court – 2018 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program (Adult Treatment Court) –
Application
52/3 District Court – FY 2018 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program (MDCGP) -
Application
Middleton moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Bowman.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward , Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.