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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
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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.
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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.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.