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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2020.04.08 - 37349 April 8, 2020 Chairperson Woodward called the meeting of the Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee to order at 1:00 p.m. via Teleconference. MEMBERS PRESENT: David Woodward, Marcia Gershenson, Michael Gingell, Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles, Michael Spisz MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Woodward led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes from March 30, 2020, as presented. Seconded by Zack. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Quarles moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Spisz. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT An email was read into the record from Naushin Siraj. COMMUNICATIONS A. COVID-19 Weekly Expenditure Report Spisz moved to receive and file the Communications item. Seconded by Quarles. Motion carried. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE David T. Woodward, Chairperson Helaine Zack Nancy Quarles Michael Spisz MARCIA GERSHENSON Vice Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Minority Vice Chairperson Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee Page 2 April 8, 2020 REGULAR AGENDA 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EXTENDED CONTINUATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – COMMUNITY CENSUS SUPPORT FUNDING GRANT ACCEPTANCE Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – 2020 EQUALIZATION REPORT Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – REVISION TO MERIT RULE 23 FOR ANNUAL LEAVE BUY BACK Quarles moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Zack. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell and Spisz voting no. 5. HUMAN RESOURCES – EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS Quarles moved to approve the extension of the requested Eligibility Lists. Seconded by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. MR #20099 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – MORATORIUM ON COUNTY HIRING, CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS, FILLING OF VACANT POSITIONS, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS Gingell moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Zack. Quarles moved to report to amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause in the resolution, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that exceptions to the freeze includes cases where employees are required to fill positions as part of COVID-19 response, 24/7 operations, including public safety, federal and state mandates, grant funded programing and part-time non-eligible personnel. Hiring outside of these parameters will be on a case by case basis. Seconded by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee Page 3 April 8, 2020 Zack moved to report to amend the resolution, as follows: 1. Amend the Title, as follows: IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – MORATORIUM ON COUNTY HIRING, CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS, FILLING OF VACANT POSITIONS, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS 2. Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that exceptions to the freeze includes cases where employees are required to fill positions as part of COVID- 19 response, 24/7 operations, federal and state mandates, grant funded programming, special revenue funds and part-time non-eligible personnel. Hiring outside of these parameters will be on a case by case basis. 3. Amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following the conclusion of the local state of emergency period authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, exceptions to the hiring freeze may be granted upon on affirmative vote of the appropriate Board of Commissioners Committee and/or the full Board of Commissioners. 4. Amend the 4th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a monthly report on positions filled due to the exception parameters as part of the COVID-19 response be presented to the Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee during the duration of the local state of emergency authorized by the Board of Commissioners. Seconded by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Gingell moved to report to further amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause by adding the following statement after the last sentence: Positions approved by the Board on the Eligibility List are exempt. Seconded by Spisz Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.