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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 23, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-225
Sponsored By: Kristen Nelson
Human Resources - Collective Bargaining Agreement Fiscal Fears 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 with the
Michigan Association of Public Employees (rIIAPE), Representing Identified Children's Village
Supervisory Employees
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
«'HEREAS the County of Oakland and the Michigan Association of Public Employees, (MAPE), entered into
a Collective Bargaining Agreement covering approximately fifteen (15) Children's Village supervisory
employees; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed the following classifications will be represented by this bargaining unit:
Children's Village Program Supervisor and Youtli Specialist Supervisor; and
WHEREAS this four (4) year agreement covers the period of Fiscal Years 2022 through 2025; and
WHEREAS this agreement addresses the issues of wage increases for all covered Fiscal Years, changes to
medical and retirement benefits, paid holidays, and the exploration of equity adjustments for employees who
have reached the top of their salary range.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Association of
Public Employees, covering the period of Tune 24, 2022. through September 30, 2025, for supervisory
employees in Children's Village,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to
execute said supplemental agreements as attached,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2022 budget is amended as detailed in the attached Schedule A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a FY 2023 — FY 2025 budget amendment is not needed as the County
Executive Recommended Budget will include cost of living adjustments.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Kristen Nelson,
� d Date: June 23, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
I aam &
Hilaire Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 30, 2022
2022-06-14 Legislative Affairs & Governnnent Operations - reconunend and forward to Finance
2022-06-15 Finance - reconunend to Board
2022-06-23 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by C'onrnissioner Charles Cavell seconded by Coimnissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the attached
Collective Bargaining Agreement: Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 with the Michigan Association of
Public Employees (MAPE), Representing Identified Children's Village Supervisory Employees,
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Angela Powell,
Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles
Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (17)
No: Christine Long, Philip Weipert (2)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
L Schedule A - CHILDRENS VILLAGE MAPE SUPV AGREEMENT
2. MAPE Supervisory CBA
3, MAPE Supervisory Summary of Agreement
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
L Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on June 23.2022, with
the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Thursday. June 23, 2022.
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Liso Brown, Oakland County Clerk Register gfDeeds
Oakland County, Michigan
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT— FISCAL YEARS 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES (MAPE), REPRESENTING IDENTIFIED CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
Schedule "A"
Operating Fund Budget Project
FY 2022
R/E
Fund Name
Division Name
Fund# Division# Program# Account# Unit Affiliate Reference Unit
Project# Activity Anal sis Account Title
v
Amendment
R
Child Care fund
Children's Village
FND20293 CCN1070701 PRG112090 RC631435
Out County Board and Care
28,537
R
Child Care fund
Non Departmental
FND20293 CCN9010101 PRG112700 RC615359
Child Care Revenue Subsidy
28,537
Total Revenue
57,074
R
Child Care fund
Childrens Village Admmistraton
FND20293 CCN1070701 PRG112020 SC702010
Salanes Regular
23,091
R
Child Care fund
Childrens Village Administration
FND20293 CCN1070701 PRG112020 SC722900
Fnnge Benefit Adjustment
8,082
R
Child Care fund
Childrens Village Administration
FND20293 CCN1070701 PRG112470 SC702010
Salaries Regular
11632
R
Child Care fund
Childrens Village Administration
FND20293 CCN1070701 PRG112470 SC722900
Fnnge Benefit Adjustment
4,071
R
Child Care fund
Childrens Village Administration
FND20293 CCN1070701 PRG131000 SC702010
Salaries Regular
7,554
R
Child Care fund
Childrens Village Administration
FND20293 CCN1D70701 PRG131000 SC722900
Fringe Benefit Adjustment
2,644
Total Expenditures
57,074
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
AND
OAKLAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S VILLAGE SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
May 21, 2022 — September 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGREEMENT
PAGE
ARTICLE I
RECOGNITION
PAGE 1
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE AND INTENT
PAGE 1
ARTICLE III
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
PAGE 2
ARTICLE IV
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT
RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
PAGE 2
ARTICLE V
AID TO OTHER UNIONS
PAGE 2
ARTICLE VI
DUES CHECK -OFF
PAGE 2
ARTICLE VII
NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
PAGE 3
ARTICLE VIII
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
PAGE 3
ARTICLE IX
DISCIPLINE
PAGE 4
ARTICLE X
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
PAGE 6
ARTICLE XI
BULLETIN BOARD
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XII
SENIORITY
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XII I
LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
PAGE 9
ARTICLE XIV
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
PAGE 10
ARTICLE XV
PROMOTIONS
PAGE 10
ARTICLE XVI
GENERAL CONDITIONS
PAGE 10
ARTICLE XVII
MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
PAGE 11
ARTICLE XVIII
HOLIDAY LEAVE
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XIX
ECONOMIC MATTERS
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XX
RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XXI
SAVINGS CLAUSE
PAGE 12
ARTICLE XXII
DURATION
PAGE 13
EMERGENCY MANAGER CLAUSE
PAGE 13
-IT-01 M,
WAGES PAGE 14
APPENDIX B
FRINGE BENEFITS PAGE 15
MILEAGE PAGE 15
BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE, HEALTH, RETIREMENT PAGE 15
OVERTIME PAGE 16
APPENDIX C
SCHEDULING POLICY PAGE 17
APPENDIX D
TRIAL- NO SCHEDULED WORK ADJUSTMENTS PAGE 19
APPENDIX E
MEDICAL OPTIONS COMPARISON PAGE 20
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into on this day of . 2022, by
and between the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Children's Village (hereinafter referred to as the
"Employer") and the Michigan Association of Public Employees (hereinafter referred to as the "Union")
representing the Supervisory employees of Children's Village.
RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the following employees of
the Oakland County Children's Village for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of
pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following
bargaining unit for which they have been certified, pursuant to MERC Case #21-E-1202-RC, and in which
the Union is recognized as collective bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the
provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947 and Act 379 of Public Acts of 1965.
All full-time employees of the Oakland County Children's Village, as listed below, excluding all
confidential and non -supervisory employees.
Program Supervisor and Youth Specialist Supervisor
PURPOSE AND INTENT
The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth certain terms and conditions of
employment, and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations for the mutual interest of the Employer,
its employees, and the Union.
The parties recognize that the interest of the community and the job security of the employees
depend upon the Employer's success in establishing, and the Union's success in rendering proper services
to the public.
To these ends, the Employer and the Union encourage to the fullest degree friendly and
cooperative relations at all levels and among all employees.
The parties recognize thatthe Employer is legally and morally obligated to guarantee to all citizens
a fair and equal opportunity for employment, and to these ends agree that no person shall be denied
employment or membership in the Union, or in any way be discriminated against because of sex, age,
race, color, creed, national origin, political or religious beliefs.
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MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline for just cause, and to maintain discipline and
efficiency of employees is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union members shall not be
discriminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of departmental
operations are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject however, to the provisions
of this agreement.
IV
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND
PERSONNEL POLICIES
All Resolutions which have been passed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, on or
before the adoption of this Agreement, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the
employees covered by this Agreement, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to
the same extent as if they were specifically set forth, except as provided and amended by this Agreement.
The Union shall receive notice and an opportunity for discussion before any new policies adopted
by the Board of Commissioners are applied to the employees of the bargaining unit.
All other benefits and rules provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates
the Oakland County Children's Village Policy Manual, that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement
are made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth, except as provided and
amended by this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Oakland County Merit System Rules
and policies and this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.
V
AID TO OTHER UNIONS
The Employer agrees not to enter into any agreement with another labor organization during the
life of this Agreement with respect to the employees covered by the Agreement with said employees.
The Union agrees not to make agreements with any other Union for the purpose of coercing the
Employer.
VI
DUES CHECK OFF
To the extent that the laws of the State of Michigan permit, it is agreed that:
Employees will be represented by the bargaining unit and may authorize the Employer to deduct
appropriate fees or dues to remit to the Union.
Upon written authorization from an employee, the Employer shall deduct from the wages, all fees
and dues as are prescribed by the Union and/or this Agreement. Such employee and the Union hereby
authorize the Employer to rely upon and to honor written certification by the Treasurer of the Union the
amounts to be deducted.
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All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become
effective during that succeeding month. Monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each
month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the Union local treasurer within 14
days after the deductions have been made.
An employee shall also cease to be subject to dues deductions beginning the month immediately
following the month in which the employee is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. In the event a
refund is due to an employee for any sums deducted from wages paid to the Union, it shall be the
responsibility of such employee to obtain the appropriate refund from the Union.
If there is an increase or decrease in the Union dues deductions, as determined and established
by the Union, such changes shall become effective upon the second pay period following notice from the
Union to the Employer of the new amount(s).
The Employer agrees to provide this service without charge to the Union. It is understood and
agreed, that the provision for deduction of the dues is for the benefit of the employees requesting same,
and the Employer is under no obligation to demand or request that employees authorize such deductions
as a condition of employment.
The Employer shall advise the Union of all new hires within forty-five (4S) days of hire effective
date.
The Employer shall not be liable to the Union by reason of the requirements of this Agreement
for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from
wages earned by employees.
The Union will, indemnify and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits
and other liability by reasons of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying
with this Article.
VII
NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, nor
will any member of the bargaining unit take part in, any strike, sit-down, stay -in or slowdown or any
violation of any State law. In the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the Union shall
immediately instruct the involved employees both verbally and in writing, with copies to the Employer,
that their conduct is in violation of the contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the
offending conduct.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this
Agreement.
VIII
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Section 1
There shall be one Steward and an Alternate Steward. Should Stewards not be identified
internally, MAPE representatives may act as a Steward.
Stewards will be released from their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors
and recording their time, only for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance
procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of the employee's grievance.
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Approval for Stewards to leave their workstations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will report
their time to their supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion.
The privilege of Stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay, is
extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and
will not be abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except when
permitted to leave their work to handle grievances.
If approval is withheld or unreasonably delayed, the Unit Chairperson or Union Representative
shall contact the Human Resources Labor Relations Unit to have the matter reviewed and approval by the
Labor Relations Unit if necessary.
Section 2
There shall also be one Chief Steward and one Alternate Chief Steward. Should Stewards not be
identified internally, MAPE representatives may act as a Steward.
Section 3
The Employer agrees to recognize one committee representing all employees of the bargaining
unit, such committee shall be composed of not more than three (3) members selected by the Union and
submitted in writing to the Employer. Additional bargaining committee members may be allowed
provided the grievance warrants it and/or there is a reasonable explanation. The bargaining unit
President may participate as an additional member of the bargaining committee. The Union bargaining
committee shall have an agent or representative of the MAPE.
DISCIPLINE
If the Employer has reason to reprimand an employee, it shall be done in a manner that will not
embarrass the employee before other employees or the public.
Section 1
Whenever a member of the bargaining unit is under investigation or subject to examination or
questioning by a supervisor for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action or charges, such
investigation or questioning shall be conducted under the following conditions:
A. The Employerwill advise both the Association and the accused employee of all allegations
prior to any questioning when a complaint has been lodged against them. The accused
employee may elect to have a Steward present with them at the time of questioning.
B. The questioning shall be conducted on an as needed basis.
C. The member under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior
to any questioning.
D. The member under investigation shall not be subjected to nor use abusive language. No
promise or reward shall be made as an inducement to answer any questions, nor shall
their name, home address or photograph be given to the press or news media without
their consent.
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E. The Employer shall provide the Association with all documentation relied upon to take
disciplinary action.
F. In the case of investigations, the Employee shall be notified when the investigation is
opened and closed and whether disciplinary action is being considered. The Employer
will attempt to complete an investigation within thirty (30) days. If the investigation is
not complete after thirty (30) days, the Employer will provide status updates to the Union
and the employee.
Section 2
When imposing discipline the Employer can only take into consideration previous discipline that
has occurred within the last two (2) years for written reprimands, and three (3) years for suspensions.
Any discipline may be removed from an employee's file upon request by the employee and approval of
Human Resources.
Section 3
Cause for Discipline or Discharge. No member of this bargaining unit, not on probation, shall be
disciplined, up to and including discharge, except for just cause. While it is not possible to detail in this
contract, specific discipline for every contingency, it is understood that discipline imposed shall be
reasonable.
Section 4
Employee file. Aftertwo (2) years of the date of issuance, all written reprimands shall be removed
from the employee's personnel file, unless the employee receives further disciplinary action for
misconduct of a similar nature. A written reprimand may be destroyed earlier at the request of the
employee. If the Employer believes the employee's improvement warrants earlier destruction of the
written reprimand. After the removal of the written reprimand, no reference to the written reprimand
shall be made for purposes of unrelated discipline. Suspensions will remain in the file indefinitely. The
employee shall have a right to provide a rebuttal statement to any disciplinary record provided in their
file pursuant to the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act.
Section 5
Notification of Discipline or Discharge. When any employee is reprimanded, discharged or
suspended, the Employer shall notify the Steward in writing of said action taken. Said notification is to be
delivered to the Steward within five (5) working days after imposition of said reprimand, discharge or
discipline. Provided, however, that failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such
reprimand, discharge or discipline.
Section 6
Property Retrieval. A discharged or disciplined employee required to leave the premises, shall be
given reasonable opportunity to retrieve any personal property along with a Supervisor and President of
the local or their designees, unless for cause which shall be provided to the Union.
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Section 7
Appeals from Reprimand. Discharge or Discipline. Should the reprimanded, discharged or
disciplined employee or the Association consider the reprimand, discharge or discipline to be improper, a
complaint shall proceed to the grievance procedure, within the time limits provided therein.
X
GREIVANCE PROCEDURE
The parties intend that the grievance procedure as set forth herein shall serve as a means for a
peaceful settlement of all disputes that may arise between them concerning the interpretation or
operation of this Agreement without any interruption or disturbance of the normal operation of the
Employers affairs.
The Employee shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the
Union/Employer Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Union/Employer Grievance Committee
meetings will be to adjust pending grievances.
Any Employee having a grievance in connection with their employment must present it to the
Employer within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of alleged grievance as noted below. Group
grievances may be submitted on behalf of a group of employees at Step 2.
Step 1 — Verbal: The employee must first discuss the specific grievance with their immediate
supervisor. A Steward shall be present at this meeting. Th immediate supervisor shall attempt to
adjust the matter consistent with the terms of this Agreement as soon as possible, and shall,
within five (5) days give a verbal answer to the employee.
Steo 2 — Written Department Head: If the grievance is not settled at the verbal step, a written
grievance may be filed by the Union or grievant with the employee's Department Head within ten
(10) days after the immediate supervisor's response at Step 1. When a grievance is reduced to
writing, it shall contain the name, position and department of the grievant, a clear and concise
statement of the grievance, the issue involved, the relief sought, the date the incident or violation
took place, the specific section(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated, the signature
of the grievant, the signature of the Union representative or grievant and the date the grievance
is reduced to writing. Inadvertent omission of minor information will not prejudice the processing
of the grievance.
A meeting shall be held between the parties within ten (10) days, unless mutually waived in
writing. Within five (5) days after the completion of the meeting, or the waiver thereof, the
Department Head shall give a written answer to the Union or grievant.
Step 3 — Labor Relations: If the grievance is not settled in Step 2, such a grievance may be
submitted by the Union to the HR Manager — Labor Relations, within ten (10) days after the
Department Head's written response has been received by the Union or grievant.
The Union must make a request in writing to conduct a Step 3 grievance meeting and the Parties
shall conduct a Step 3 meeting within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the Union's written
request. The Union representatives at said meeting may include, the grievant, the Steward and a
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MAPE representative. In addition, a witness(es) may be in attendance if deemed necessary by
both Parties.
The decision of the HR Manager — Labor Relations or designee shall be given in writing to the
Union within ten (10) days of the completion of the Step 3 meeting.
Step 4—Arbitration: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, the Union has thirty (30) days from
the receipt of the Step 3 answer to file a Notice of Intent to Arbitrate, by sending a letter to the
Director — Human Resources. The Notice of Intent to Arbitrate shall identify the name of the
Arbitrator selected by the procedure set forth below. If the Union fails to request arbitration
within this time limit, the grievance shall be deemed not eligible to go to arbitration.
If the Parties agreed to resolve the grievance, its disposition shall be reduced to writing and signed
by both the Union representatives and Employer representatives.
Selection of Arbitrator: Within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the written demand for
arbitration, the party seeking arbitration shall notify one of the arbitrators from the permanent
panel of arbitrators who are listed below. Selection shall be made on a rotation basis with the
arbitrator listed first as the one who will hear the first case. The next arbitrator on the list will
hear the second case and so on until each arbitrator shall have heard a case. Once the list has
been exhausted, the Parties will go back to the beginning of the list and start the selection process
over with the first name on the list. The arbitrators are as follows:
1. Jerry Lax
2. Mark Glazer
3. Benjamin Wolkinson
An arbitrator may be removed from the list by written consent of both parties during the life of
the Agreement. Upon such removal, no further cases will be assigned to that arbitrator, but the
arbitrator will hear and decide any cases already assigned to them. Within thirty (30) days after
such removal, the Parties shall meet and mutually agree upon another arbitrator to replace the
arbitrator removed. The newly selected arbitrator will be placed on the list in the numbered
position of the arbitrator they are replacing. An arbitrator may remove themselves from the list
at any time.
The Party seeking arbitration shall notify the arbitrator within ten (10) days of their selection and
begin to arrange the scheduling of the arbitral hearing.
Upon mutual written agreement of the Parties, an arbitrator may hear more than one case.
Authority of the Arbitrator: All arbitration hearings shall be governed by the rules of the Michigan
Employment Relations Commission (MERC) to the extent that those rules are not inconsistent
with this Agreement.
Any arbitrator selected shall have only the functions and authority set forth herein. The scope
and extent of the jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall be limited to those grievances arising out of
and pertaining to the respective rights of the Parties within the terms of this Agreement. The
arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision contrary to or inconsistent
within any way, the terms of this Agreement or of applicable laws or rules or regulations having
the force and effect of law. The arbitrator shall be without power to modify or vary in any way
the terms of this Agreement.
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The arbitrator shall have no power to establish or modify job classifications, to establish wage
rates, or to change any existing wage rate, work schedule, or assignment.
In the event a grievance is submitted to an arbitrator and the arbitrator finds that they have no
jurisdiction to rule on such grievance, it shall be referred back to the Parties without an answer
or recommendation on the merits of the grievance.
To the extent that the laws of the State of Michigan permit, it is agreed that any arbitrator's
decision shall be final and binding on the Union and its members, the employee or employees
involved, and the Employer.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing.
The fees and approved expenses of an arbitrator will be split equally by both Parties.
Withdrawal of Grievances: A grievance may be withdrawn and, if so withdrawn, all financial
liability shall be cancelled. In the event, however, MAPE Executive Board reinstates a grievance it
is in agreement that the grievance shall be reinstated. If the grievance is reinstated, the financial
responsibility shall date only from the date of reinstatement. If the grievance is not reinstated
within twenty (20) days from the date of withdrawal, the grievance shall not be reinstated.
Computation of Back Wages: All claims for back wages shall be limited to the amount of wages
that the employee would otherwise have earned less any unemployment compensation and other
interim earnings of compensation received for employment obtained subsequent to removal
from the payroll of the Employer.
Time of Appeals: Any grievance not appealed within the time specified in the step of the
Grievance procedure, shall be considered settled and subject to further review. In the event that
the Employer shall fail to supply the Union with its answer to the particular step within the
specified time limits, the Union may appeal the grievance to the next step with the time limit for
exercising said appeal, commencing with the expiration date of the Employer's period for answer.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to abrogate or limit the rights guaranteed by existing
statues or court decisions.
Time limits may be extended or shortened by mutual written consent to the Parties.
All references to days as they pertain to the Grievance Procedure shall mean "working days".
They do not include Saturdays, Sundays, and designated holidays.
Records, reports and other relevant information pertaining to a grievance which are requested by
the Union shall be made available within five (5) days (if easily retrievable by the County) for
inspection and copying by the union, provided the proper representative of the Union makes a
request for the specific document reference above and, if applicable, the affected employee has
authorized, in writing, the release of said information.
Nothing in these grievance and arbitration procedures shall limit the rights of employees to
pursue statutory claims for violation of law with private counsel.
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XI
BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be used by the Union
for posting notices, bearingthe written approval of the President of the Union local, which shall be restrict
to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices of Union appointment and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are notvulgar, obscene, political or libelous
in nature.
XII
SENIORITY
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in which event the
employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the bargaining unit. When the employee
acquires seniority, their name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of their seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose their seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three (3) consecutive working days without
properly notifying the Employer, unless a reason satisfactory to the Employer is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff except that, an
employee shall not lose seniority if within three (3) days of receipt of notice of recall to
work, the employee has given a written notice to the Employer of their intent to return
to work within five (5) day of the receipt of such notice and does return within the five
(5) day period. Consideration may be given by the Employer of reasons given by an
employee who has given notice but fails to return within the five (5) day period. Notice
of recall shall be by Certified Mail -Return Receipt Requested and mailed to the
employee's last known address.
XIII
LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
(a) If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees
in the work force, the employees will be laid off in reverse order of their seniority, based on capability of
performing available jobs and shall be recalled in order of their seniority.
(b) The Employer will endeavor to notify the Union at such time as the Employer anticipates
the laying off of employees represented by this bargaining unit.
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XIV
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
In cases in which an employee's temporary assignment includes taking over the majority of the
responsibilities inherent in a higher level job and the temporary assignment is for more than thirty (30)
consecutive calendar days, the base salary rate for the classification assigned will be paid during the period
the employee is required to work in the higher class, retroactive to the day in which the temporary
assignment began. Except in those cases where the base salary would result in a decrease in salary in
which case the employee would be placed at the lowest salary step which would result in an increase.
XV
PROMOTIONS
(a) Promotions made within the bargaining unit shall be carried out in a manner consistent
with the provisions of the Oakland County Merit System.
(b) Any opportunity for possible promotion within the bargaining unit shall be posted. Notice
will be sent to the Local Union President or his/her designee for posting on the Union bulletin board.
(c) All employees represented by this bargaining unit who meet the minimum qualifications,
shall have the opportunity to apply.
(d) Promotional opportunities will be posted internally and externally at the same time.
XVI
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section 1
The Union shall be notified at least fourteen (14) days in advance of anticipated permanent major
changes in working conditions and discussions shall be held thereon.
Section 2
The re-employment rights of employees and probationary employees who are Veterans will be
limited by applicable laws and regulations.
Section 3
The Employer shall allow each regular Steward up to two (2) days off, with pay, each year for the
attendance at Steward Training classes.
Section 4
When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the Employer may
designate a job classification and rate structure for the position. In the event the Union does not agree
that the Classification rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to submit the issue as a
grievance though the grievance procedure within a sixty (60) day period.
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Section 5
Special conferences will be arranged between the Local President and the Employer upon the
request of either party. Unless otherwise agreed, such meetings shall be between at least two (2)
representatives of the Employer and no more than three (3) representatives of the Union. Unless
otherwise agreed, arrangements for such special conferences shall be made at least twenty-four (24)
hours in advance, and the conference shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days after the request is
made. An agenda of the matters to be taken up at the meeting, together with the names of the conferees
representing the requesting party, shall be presented at the time the conference is requested. Matters
taken up in special conferences shall be confined to those included in the agenda. Such conferences shall
be held during regular working hours. Members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for time spent in
such special conferences and no additional compensation will be paid for such employees for time spent
in such conferences beyond regular working hours.
A representative of the MAPE may attend the special conference.
Section 6
Once the holiday schedule is posted, employees will not be removed from the schedule without
mutual agreement except under exigent circumstances as determined by the Employer.
Section 7
The Employer has established a "Quarterly Master" system for the appropriate disbursement of
County recognized uniform items for Children's Village employees.
XVII
MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
Wages, hours and conditions of employment in effect at the execution of this agreement shall,
except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this Agreement. No employee shall suffer
a reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this Agreement except that some
benefits may be increased or decreased in the process of negotiations between the parties and made a
part of the final Agreement.
XVIII
HOLIDAY LEAVE
The provisions of the Oakland County Merit System in the Oakland County Merit System Rule
Book concerning holidays, holiday pay, premium pay on holidays, and overtime on holidays, shall not
apply to Children's Village Program Supervisors and Children's Village Youth Specialist Supervisors with
respect to Martin Luther King Day and Veteran's Day.
Effective the day of hire, bargaining unit members shall receive three (3) days of holiday leave.
Employees separated from County service or leaving the bargaining unit shall be paid for their
unused accumulation of holiday leave at the salary rate the employee is being paid on their last day of
actual work in the bargaining unit. This payment shall be at the employee's straight time rate.
Scheduling and use of holiday leave shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(1) Holiday leave shall be used and scheduled in the same manner as annual leave.
(2) Employees may not accumulate holiday leave from one year to the next year.
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Employees shall be paid for any unused holiday leave on the first payday fol lowing
the end of the pay period which includes November 30. Payment for unused
holiday leave shall be at the employee's straight time rate of pay on November
30.
(3) The one floating holiday which all employees have enjoyed in the past will not be
subject to the above regulations, but will continue to be governed by the
provisions of Merit Rule 26.1.2.
XIX
ECONOMIC MATTERS
Wages and fringe benefits are attached hereto as Appendix A and Appendix B.
XX
RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS
The provisions of this labor agreement include resolution of all matters which remained at the
time of settlement as issues of negotiations and upon which settlement was reached.
XXI
SAVINGS CLAUSE
The Union recognizes the right and duty of the County of Oakland and the Oakland County
Children's Village to operate and manage its affairs in accordance with the State of Michigan
Constitutional provisions and statutes and such Constitutional provisions and statutes shall take
precedence over any conflict provisions which might be contained in the Agreement. If any article or
section of this Agreement or any appendix or supplement thereto should be held invalid by any
Constitutional provision, operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance
with or enforcement of any article or section should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
XXI I
DURATION
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, September 30, 2025. It shall
be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other in writing,
sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date, that it desires to modify this agreement. In the event that
such notice is given, negotiations shall begin not later than sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date.
This Agreement shall remain in full force and be effective during the period of negotiations and until notice
of termination of this Agreement is provided to the other party in the manner set forth in the following
paragraph.
In the event that either party desires to terminate this Agreement, written notice must be given
to the other party no less than ten (10) days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be
before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph.
It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and
effect so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within the
jurisdiction of the County of Oakland.
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EMERGENCY MANAGER CLAUSE
An emergency manager appointed under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act, 2012 PA
436, MCL 141.1541 to 141.1575 Shall be allowed to reject, modify or terminate the collective bargaining
agreement as provided in the Local Financial Stability Choice Act.
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC County of Oakland, a Michigan
EMPLOYEES
Constitutional Corporation
David T. Woodward, Chairperson
Board of Commissioners
Oakland County Executive
David Coulter, County Executive
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
APPENDIXA
FISCAL YEAR 2022 — 4% wage increase
Classification Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year
Children's Village
Program Supervisor $59,471 $62,358 $65,245 $68,132 $71,019 $73,906 $76,793 $79,680
Youth Specialist Supervisor $53,942 $56,560 $59,179 $61,798 $64,416 $67,035 $69,653 $72,272
Fiscal Year 2023 — 2% wage increase. Should a general wage increase greater than 2% be provided to
the general, non -represented employee groups, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
Fiscal Year 2024 — 2% wage increase. Should a general wage increase greater than 2% be provided to
the general, non -represented employee groups, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
Fiscal Year 2025 —1% wage increase. Should a general wage increase greater than 1% be provided to
the general, non -represented employee groups, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
Longevity — The County will explore potential equity adjustments for employees who "max out in their
classification". Should the general non -represented employee group receive an equity adjustment due
to a "max out in their classification" the MAPE represented employees will receive the same incentive
and will follow the same parameters in conformance with the rules set forth in the equity adjustment
program.
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Children's Village Supervisory Employees
Appendix B
For the following fringe benefits, refer to the Oakland Countv Merit Svstem Rule Book
1.
Injury on the Job
2.
Holidays
3.
Leave of Absence
4.
Death Benefits
5.
Longevity
6.
Medical Coverage
7.
Sick Leave/Personal Leave
8.
Retirement
9.
Annual Leave
10.
Income Continuation Coverage
11. Dental Coverage
12. Tuition Reimbursement
(a) Effective with the execution of this agreement, employees required to drive their
personal vehicles on official County business shall receive mileage reimbursement in accordance with
the current IRS rate.
(b) Any previous practice of paying mileage on a "home to home' basis for employees
working overtime is eliminated.
(c) In the event there is a Federal Tax placed on gasoline for the purpose of energy
conservation, the Employer agrees to discuss the matter with the Union.
III
Benefits
Employee Benefits 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Any benefit modifications implemented on a county wide basis to general, non -
represented employees, to take effect during calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024
and 2025 shall be applied to employees represented by this bargaining unit at
the same time and in the same manner.
Juneteenth —Should the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve
Juneteenth as an official County paid Holiday for the general non -represented
employee, group, then this bargaining unit would receive the same, at the same
time and in the same manner.
Healthcare 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
FY 2022 — Internal Control changes to healthcare as presented during
negotiations
FY 2023 — Increase employee bi-weekly contributions by $10
FY 2024 — No changes
FY 2025 — Increase employee prescription co -pays to $10/$30/$50
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All Health Care Benefits set forth herein are subject to the employee
contribution where applicable and to the terms and conditions of the plan. The
Employer has the right to select and change any and all plans/policies, insurance
benefits, plan providers or third -party administrators provided the benefits
stated herein remain substantially the same. All benefits set forth apply to
active employees and their dependents only.
Retirement 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Any retirement modifications implemented on a countywide basis to general,
non -represented employees, to take effect during calendar years 2022, 2023,
2024 and 2025 shall be applied to employees represented by this bargaining
unit at the same time and in the same manner.
IV
Children's Village management continues to be interested in maintaining an overtime policy that
both meet the needs of the Village management and its employees. As such, management agrees to
meet, upon request of the Union to discuss any concerns that may arise with the overtime.
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Appendix C
Scheduling Policy
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Appendix D
Trial Basis
This trial is an 8-hour shift with NO scheduled work adjustments. The Employer or
Administration shall not be allowed to schedule work adjustments for Program Supervisors or
Youth Specialist Supervisors. This implementation results from cooperative negotiations and
discussions between union members, Oakland County, and the Children's Village Administration.
The 8-hour shift with NO scheduled work adjustments will proceed on a trial basis for
approximately six (6) months upon tentative agreement from all parties. Thereafter, the 8-hour
shift with NO scheduled work adjustments will be continued, provided that all parties (Children's
Village Supervisors Association, Oakland County Administration, Children's Village
Administration) mutually agree to such continuation. If the parties do so mutually agree, the 8-
hour shift with NO scheduled work adjustments represented in this Appendix shall be considered
the Children's Village Supervisors (Program supervisors and Youth Specialist Supervisors)
operational shift schedule, and this agreement will be regarded as part of the collective
bargaining agreement, subject to all of its terms and conditions.
If the parties do not mutually agree to the continuation of the 8-hour shift with NO scheduled
work adjustments past the trial period or choose to interrupt/terminate the trial period before
its completion. In that case, the Children's Village Supervisors will revert to the current 8-hour
shift schedule or reserve the right to negotiate another alternative work schedule.
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CHILDREN'S VILLAGE SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Appendix E
Attached hereto is the Medical Options Comparison chart
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MAY 2022
DURATION: 4 Years June 24, 2021 — September 30, 2025
RECOGNITION: Children's Village Program Supervisor and Children's Village
Youth Specialist Supervisor
Excluding: Clinical Supervisor and Treatment Services Supervisor
WAGES:
FY 2022 4%wage increase effective 09/25/21
FY 2023 2% wage increase; Should a general wage increase greater than
2% be provided to the general, non -represented employee
group, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
FY 2024 2% wage increase; Should a general wage increase greater than
2% be provided to the general, non -represented employee
group, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
FY 2025 1% wage increase; Should a general wage increase greater than
1% be provided to the general, non -represented employee
group, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same
increase applied at the same time and in the same manner.
HEALTH CARE:
FY 2022 Internal control changes to health care as presented during
negotiations
FY 2023 Increase employee bi-weekly contributions by $10
FY 2024 No changes
FY 2025 Increase employee prescription co -pays to $10/$30/$50
RETIREMENT:
DEFERRED COMP:
Any retirement modifications (DB/DC) implemented on a
countywide basis to general, non -represented employees, to
take effect during calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 shall
be applied to employees represented by this bargaining unit at
the same time and in the same manner.
Remain at $500 match
HOLIDAY LEAVE TIME: The members of this bargaining unit will forfeit Martin Luther
King Day and Veteran's Day as observed County holidays in
exchange for three (3) Holiday Leave Days.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Any employee benefit (not including health care, retirement or
deferred comp) implemented on a countywide basis to general,
non -represented employees, to take effect during calendar years
2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 shall be applied to employees
represented by this bargaining unit at the same time and in the
same manner.