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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.10.14 - 37302 October 14, 2019 Vice-Chairperson Nelson called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee to order at 9:38 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Nancy Quarles and Michael Gingell PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Chairperson Nelson led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of September 23, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Vice-Chairperson Nelson indicated that, without objection, the following changes would be made to today’s agenda: Item #4, MR #19309 – Board of Commissioners – Urge Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to Develop, and State House and Senate to Pass a Statewide Septic Code,” would be removed from the agenda until Commissioner Hoffman can be present. The following items would be added to the agenda: “Board of Commissioners – Human Resources Wages of the Labor Agreement for the Employees Represented by the Oakland County Employees Union Affiliated with the IBEW Local 58, AFL-CIO (OCEU),” “Board of Commissioners – Human Resources Wages of the Labor Agreement for the Employees Represented by the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA),” Board of Commissioners – Human Resources Wages of the Labor Agreement for the Employees Represented by the Government Employees Labor Council (GELC),” Board of Commissioners – Human Resources Wages of the Labor Agreement for the Employees Represented by the Michigan American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 25, Local 2437 (AFSCME)” and OCHN Appointment. All items would be renumbered accordingly. Gershenson moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Nancy Quarles, Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Penny Luebs Shelley Goodman Taub KRISTEN NELSON Vice Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Minority Vice Chairperson Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 2 October 14, 2019 PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMUNICATIONS None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES Jim Ryan, Lobbyist, Public Affairs Associates, provided the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee with an update on current legislation at the State level. 2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM APRIL 2018 RESTATED RESOLUTION (401(a) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION) Luebs moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 3. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – RESTATEMENT OF THE RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS) PLAN TRUST Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 4. MR #19311 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 338.1751 CHANGES AND SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 4325 – LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE REPLACEMENT IMPLEMENTATION – PHASE ONE Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – HUMAN RESOURCES WAGES OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT AFFILIATED WITH IBEW LOCAL 58, AFL-CIO (OCEU) Luebs moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gershenson. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 3 October 14, 2019 Gershenson moved to amend NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the proposed Successor Collective Bargaining agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union, Affiliated with IBEW Local 58, AFL-CIO (OCEU) covering the period of October 1, 2018 September 30, 2019, through September 30 October 31, 2019, and that the Board Chairperson on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached. Seconded by Luebs Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – HUMAN RESOURCES WAGES OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA) Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – HUMAN RESOURCES WAGES OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL (GELC) Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 9. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – HUMAN RESOURCES WAGES OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 25, LOCAL 2437 (AFSCME) Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gingell absent. 10. OCHN APPOINTMENT A discussion was held regarding the vacancy for the Secondary Consumer seat. Gershenson moved to recommend that Chairperson Quarles reach out to Judy Summers, Chair, Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) to get clarification of the vacant seat and the category of applicant that can fill the seat. Based on the recommendation, Chairperson Quarles can decide about advertising for applicants. Seconded by Taub. Motion carried. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 4 October 14, 2019 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:57 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.