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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1972.12.19 - 7575313 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING December 19, 1972 Meeting called to order by Chairman Lawrence R. Pernick at 8:00 P. M. in the Court House Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Daly, Doyon, Gabler, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Kronenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Paholak, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Richardson, Szabo. (20) ABSENT: Coy, Dearborn, Hamlin, Harrison, Powell, Simson, Wilcox. (7) Quorum present. Invocation given by James Mathews. Moved by Daly supported by Paholak the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman appointed Walter W. Paholak and John E. Kronenberg to the Manning Commission for three-year terms beginning January 1, 1973 and ending December 33, 1975. Moved by Lennon supported by Perinoff the appointments be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman made the following statement: "At this time; in -accordance with the requirements of state law and the By-laws of this Board, a Public Hearing is now called on the 1973 proposed annual budget for the County of Oakland. Legal notice of this hearing was published in the Oakland Press on December 13, 1972 and the Daily Tribune on December 12, 1972, both daily papers of general circulation in the County. The notice was also published in the following weekly newspapers: Farmington Enterprise, Holly Herald, Rochester Clarion, Milford Times, Oxford Leader and Southfield News and Observer. A copy of the budget was placed in the office of the County Clerk for public inspection. In addition, copies of the Budget have been furnished to all members of the Board of Commissioners." The Chairman asked if any person wished to speak on the Budget. John H. King of Bloomfield Township spoke regarding the cost of operating. the Board of Commissioners, the number of County employees and allocating more funds for the needy. The Chairman asked if any other person desired to speak on the budget. No other person requested to be heard and the Public Hearing was declared closed. Misc. 6169 IN RE: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS By Mr. Daly To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Committee on Organization recommends the following nominations for appointment to County Boards and Commissions: Patrick K. Daly nominated for appointment to the Board of institutions for a three-year term commencing January 1, 1973. Dr. Hugh Wilson nominated for reappointment to succeed himself as Deg Warden for a two-year term beginning January 1, 1973. James Mathews nominated to succeed himself as a member of the Personnel Appeal Board for a one-year term, beginning January 1, 1973. COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION Patrick K. Daly, Chairman The Chairman announced that a separate vote would be taken on each appointment. Nominations in order for member of the Board of Institutions. Mr. Daly nominated Patrick K. Daly. There were no other nominations. Moved by Olson supported by Perinoff that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 314 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 Moved by Aaron supported. by Pholais the rules be suspended and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board. for Patrick K. Daly. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Patrick K. Daly declared elected a member of the Board of institutions for a three year term beginning January 1, 1.973 and ending December 31, 1975, Nominations in order for Dog Warden. Mr. Daly nominated F. Hugh Wilson, D.V.M. There were no other nominations. Moved by Perinoff supported by Richardson that nominations be closed, the rules suspended, and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for F. Hugh Wilson, D. V. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, F. Hugh Wilson, D.V.M. declared elected Dog Warden for a two-year term beginning January 1, 1973 and ending December 31, 1974. Nominations in order for member of the Personnel Appeal Board. Mr. Daly nominated James Mathews. There were no other nominations. Moved by Perinoff supported by Olson that nominations be closed, the rules suspended, and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for James Mathews. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, James Mathews declared elected a member of the Personnel Appeal Board for a one-year term beginning January 1, 1973 and ending December 31, 1973. Mr. Mainland presented the Proposed 1973 Salary Rates and Proposed Changes in Fringe Benefits. Moved by Mainland supported by Paholak the report be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The report was referred. Misc. 6170 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: AFL-C10 CONTRACT FOR CASEWORKER EMPLOYEES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Caseworker Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court and Local 2437, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, have been negotiating a Contract covering the employees in the Oakland County Probate Court; and WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing; and WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends approval of the Agreement, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Caseworker Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court and Local 2437, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT AND THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-C10 COUNCIL 23 PROBATE COURT CASEWORKER EMPLOYEES Collective Bargaining Agreement 1973 CASEWORKER AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into on this day of A.D., 1973, by and between The Oakland County Probate Court and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Local 2437, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union". It is the desire of both parties to this agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards between the Employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County. I. RECOGNITION The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the Casework employees of the Oakland County Probate Court, for the purpose 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 theyhave been certified, 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, as amended. All employees of the Oakland County Probate Court; excluding confidential employees, professional employees, executives and supervisors. Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 1 9, 1972 315 H. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, 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 depart- mental operation are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer subject, however to the provisions of this agreement. Ill. DUES CHECK-OFF (a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made. (b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for Check-off deduction upon written notice to the Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration date of the agreement. (c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this section. IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION Section 1. There shall be one steward and one alternate steward. Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance. Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonable 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, i-aextendedewlth,the-understanding-thlatethe time will be devoted to the prompt handling...et .grlemances 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. Section 2. There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward, Section 3. There shall be a grievance committee consisting of the Local president, the chief steward and two other members to be selected from the represented group and certified in writing to the Employer. The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the union grievance committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances, and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the committee may discuss with the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship between the parties. V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his steward, who shall attempt to resolve the grievance informally, Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board. Step 1. If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed with the appropriate steward and shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to his immediate supervisor. Step 2. The written grievance shall be discussed between the steward and the immediate supervisor, and the Chief Steward if so desired. The supervisor will attempt to adjust the matter and will give his written decision within five (5) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the written grievance. Step 3. A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within five days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of the date of the receipt of the immediate supervisor's written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the Grievance Committee by written notification to the Employer within five days shall be considered dropped. A meeting on the grievance shall be held by the Grievance Committee within ten days unless the time is extended by mutual agree- ment of both parties. Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties. If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any grievance not appealed, from a decision in one of the steps of the grievance procedure, to the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and the last decision final and binding, except that time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. 316 Commissioners Minutes Continued, December 19, 1972 VI. BULLETIN BOARD The Employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be used by the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the President of the Union local, which shall be restricted to: (a) Notcies of Union recreational and social affairs; (b) Notices of Union elections; (c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; (d) Notcies of Union Meetings; (e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature. VII. 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 department. When the employee acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his seniority date. An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months. An employee shall lose his 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 working days, without properly notifying the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason 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. VIII. 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 seniority order, based on capability of performing available jobs and shall be recalled in the same order. (b) If and when an employee is permanently transferred to another division within the Department, the president or chief steward shall be notified of said transfer by the employer. IX. MATERNITY SEPARATION Employees who leave Probate Court employment, as a result of maternity, will be given employment preference if they make application to return. to the Prollate tourt anfl if.a.vacancy exists,. in the classification in which they left, provided they apply within one year of separation and are qualified to return. X. PROMOTIONS All promotions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive examination as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System. The employer will make his Selection for promotion from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination. Xi. GENERAL CONDITIONS Section 1. The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working conditions and discussions shall be held thereon. Section 2. The provisions of this agreement shall be applied equally and without favoritism to all employees in the bargaining unit. There shall be no discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin or political affiliation. The Union shall share equally with the Employer the responsibility for applying this provision of the agreement. Section 3. The reemployment rights of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will be limited by applicable laws and regulations. Section 4. Employees elected to any permanent full time union office or selected by the Union to do work which takes them from their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it shall be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the Union. Section 5. When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County 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 through the grievance procedure within a six (6) month period. Section 6. If any other represented unit negotiates a contract containing any form of agency shop, this unit may then request negotiations to discuss a modified agency shop. Xll. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES All Resolutions of Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this agree- ment, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which in- corporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth. XIII. MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS Wages, hours and conditions of employment legally 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. XIV. ECONOMIC MATTERS Wages and other economics are attached hereto as Appendix A. XV, NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, CLASSIFICATION BOY'S BOARDING HOME SUPV, CHILD WELFARE WORKER I CHILD WELFARE WORKER II JUVENILE COURT INTAKE WORKER VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR 31 7 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 nor will any member of the bargaining unit take part, in any strike, sitdown, stay-in or slowdown or any violation of any state law. ln the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the .Union shall immediately instruct the involved employees in writing, that their conduct is in violation of the contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct. The Employer will net lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this agreement. XVI. DURATION This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, December 31, 1973. 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 if 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 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. The Union recognizes the right and duty of the Probate Court 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 conflicting provisions which might be contained in this Agreement. If any article or section of this agreement or any appendixes or supplement thereto should be held invalid by any Constitutional provisions, 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. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT EMPLOYEES METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NO. 23, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 2437 Judge Donald E. Adams Senior Probate Judge COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation By Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman; and Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its Board of Commissioners CASEWORKER AGREEMENT APPENDIX A SALARIES The following merit salary schedule shall prevail for the period from January I, 1973 through December 31, 1973: 6 1 2 Base Months Year Year 11,175 11,775 12,425 13,500 9,975 10,575 11,175 11,775 12,425 13,500 14,575 15,100 11,175 11,775 12,425 13,500 CASEWORKER AGREEMENT APPENDIX B For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employees' Handbook: 1. Injury on the Job 2. Holidays 3. Leave of Absence 4. Life Insurance 5. Longevity 6. Master Medica1 Insurance 7. Sick Leave 8. Retirement 9, Annual Leave Moved by Mainland supported by Perinoff the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The resolution was referred. 318 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 Misc. 6171 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: AFL-CIO CONTRACT FOR NON-CASEWORKER EMPLOYEES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Non-Caseworker Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court and Local 2437, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, have been negotiating a Contract covering the employees in the Oakland County Probate Court; and WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing; and WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends approval of the Agreement, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Non- Caseworker Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court and Local 2437, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Ghairman THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT AND THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-C10 COUNCIL 23 PROBATE COURT NON-CASEWORKER EMPLOYEES Collective Bargaining Agreement 1973 AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into on this day of A. D., 1973, by and between the Oakland County Probate Court and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Local 2437, American --Federation—of—S-tate-,-County and Murri-e1W tmpl-oye5T-AEL-C-1-0, heTeinaftar mferri -"Ufi-roW"-: It is the desire of both parties to this agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between the Employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County. I. RECOGNITION The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of all employees other than Caseworkers, of the Oakland County Probate Court, for the purposes of collective bargain- ing 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, 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, as amended. All employees of the Oakland County Probate Court; excluding confidential employees, professional employees, executives and supervisors. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, 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 depart- mental operation are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject, however, to the provisions of this agreement. III. DUES CHECK-OFF (a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiatid'h fee and dues, once each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be made. All authorizations delivered to the. Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made. (b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-Off deductions beginning with the month immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for Check-off deductions upon written notice to the Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration elate of the agreement. (c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this section. IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION Section 1. There shall be one steward and an alternate steward for the following locations and shifts: Children's Village - One (1) each shift Camp Oakland - One (1) each for the day and afternoon shift Court House - One (1) for the day shift Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance. Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will Commissioners Minutes Continued. December l, 1 972 319 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 pjevances 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. Section 2. There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward. Section 3. There shall be a grievance committee consisting of three (3) members selected from the non-caseworker group and certified in writing to the Employer; however, a Local President or Chief Steward not in the group may be one of the three members. The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the union grievance committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances, and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the committee may discuss with the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship between the parties. V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the. Union agree than an employee should first bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his steward, who shall attempt to resolve the grievance informally. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board, Step 1. If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed with the steward and shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to his immediate supervisor. Step 2. The written grievance shall be discussed between the steward and the. immediate supervisor, and the Chief Steward if so desired. The supervisor will attempt to adjust the matter and will give his written decision within five (5) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays) of receipt of the written grievance. Step 3. A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within five days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of the date of the receipt of the immediate supervisor's written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the Grievance Committee by written notification to the Employer within five days shall be considered dropped. A meeting oh the grievance shall be held by the Grievance Committee within ten days unless the time is extended by mutual agreement of both parties. Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties. If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any grievance not appealed, from a decision in one of the steps of the grievance procedure, to the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and the last decision final and binding, except that time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. VI. BULLETIN BOARD The Employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be used by the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the President of the Union local, which shall be restricted to: (a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs; (b) Notices of Union elections; (c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; (d) Notices of Union Meetings; (e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature. VII. SENIORITY Section 1. 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 department. When the employee acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his seniority date. An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months. An employee shall lose his 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 working days, without properly notifying the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason 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. Section 2. Shift preference will be granted at Children's Village or Camp Oakland on the basis of seniority, within the classification, provided the employee meets the qualifications of the vacancy. Shift preference may be utilized only for vacancies created by employee separation, promotion or the creation of a new position. Vacancies created by employee transfers, as a result of shift preference, shall not be subject to shift preference. VIII. LAYOFF, RECALL, AND TRANSFERS (a) If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees ..... .. • 320 Commissioners Minutes Continued, December 19, 1972 in ,he work force, the employees will be laid off in seniority order, based on capability of performing available jobs and shall be recalled in the same order. (b) If and when an employee is permanently transferred to another division within the Department, the president or chief steward shall be notified of said transfer by the employer. IX. MATERNITY SEPARATION Employees who leave Probate Court employment, as a result of maternity, will be given employment preference if they make application to return to the Probate Court and if a vacancy exists, in the classification in which they left, provided they apply within one year of separation and are qualified to return. X. PROMOTIONS All promotions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive examination as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System. The employer will make his selection for promotion froi:) the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the proMotional examination. XI. GENERAL CONDITIONS Section 1. The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working conditions and discussions shall be held thereon. Section 2. The provisions of this agreement shall be applied equally and without favoritism to all employees in the bargaining unit. There shall be no discrimination as to age, sex, marital, status, race, color, creed, national origin or political affiliation. The Union shall share equally with the Employer the responsibility for applying this provision of the agreement. Section 3. The reemployment rights of employees and probatienary employees who are veterans will be limited by applicable laws and regulations. Section Lt. Employees elected to any permanent full time union office or selected by the Union to do work which takes them from their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it shall be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the Union. Section 5. When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County 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 through the grievance procedure within a six (6) month period. Section 6. If any other represented unit negotiates a contract containing any form of agency shop, this unit may then request negotiations to discuss a modified agency shop. XII. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES All Resolutions of Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates the Oakland County Employees' Handbook, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth. XIII. MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS Wages, hours and conditions of employment legally 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. XIV. ECONOMIC MATTERS Wages and other economics are attached hereto as Appendix A. XV. 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, sitdown, stay-in or slow- down 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 in writing, 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. XVI. DURATION This agreement shall remain in full force. and effect until midnight, December 31, 1973. 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 agree- ment. 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 pary 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 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. The Union recognizes the right and duty of the Probate Court to operate and manage its affairs in accordance with the State of Michigan Constitutional provisions and statutes and such Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 321 Constitutional provisions and statutes shall take precedence over any conflicting provisions which might be contained in this Agreement. If any article or section of this agreement or any appendixes 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. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT EMPLOYEES METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NO. 23 AFT-CIO, LOCAL 2437 Judge Donald E. Adams Senior Probate Judge COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation By Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman; and Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its Board of Commissioners NON-CASEWORKER AGREEMENT APPENDIX A I. SALARIES (a) The following merit salary schedule shall prevail for the period from January 1, 1973, through December 31, 1973: 3 6 1 2 3 4 CLASSIFICATION BASE MONTHS MONTHS YEAR YEARS YEARS YEARS Account Clerk I 6,800 6,950 7,100 7,400 7,700 8,000 Account Clerk 11 7,800 8,200 8,600 9,000 9,400 Assistant Deputy Probate Register 6,800 6,950 7,100 7,400 7,700 8,000 Children's Supervisor I 8,268 8,476 8,684 9,100 9,516 Children's Supervisor II -9,932 Flat Rate Clerk I 5,600 5,700 5,800 6000 - Clerk 11 6,300 6,450 6,600 6,900 7,200 7,500 Clerk III 7,300 7,450 7,600 7,900 8,200 8,500 Court Officer - Probate Court 6,651 Flat Rate Court Reporter 1 9,700 10,300 10,900 Court Reporter 11 11,700 12,400 Court Reporter Trainee 8,400 8,700 9,000 Court Service Officer 1 8,320 8,632 8,944 9,568 Court Service Officer II 10,192 10,920 11,648 12,376 Departmental Clerk 7,700 8,100 8,500 8,900 9,300 Deputy Juvenile Register 7,700 8,100 8,500 8,900 9,300 Deputy Probate Register 1 7,700 8,100 8,500 8,900 9,300 Deputy Probate Register 11 9,600 9,900 First Cook 7,488 7,592 . 7,696 7,904 8,112 8,320 General Staff Nurse , 9,746 10,320 10,893 11,466 Houseparent 8,268 8,476 8,684 9,100 9,516 Probate Court Clerk 6,300 6,450 6,600 6,900 7,200 7,500 Second Cook 6,812 6,982 7,150 7,488 Secretary 7,700 8,100 8,500 8,900 9,300 Stenographer I 6,400 6,500 6,600 6,800 Stenographer 11 7,300 7,450 7,600 7,900 8,200 8,500 Typist I 5,800 5,900 6,000 6,200 Typist II 6,500 6,650 6,800 7,100 7,400 7,700 (b) Premium Pay - Reception Center Employees in the classifications of Children's Supervisor i and Children's Supervisor il shall receive premium pay of fifteen cents per hour when actually performing duties at the Children's Village Reception Center. Such premium shall not be included in the salary rate which is used for the computation of payment of overtime. Payment of this premiuM will be made only during the period the present facility is used as the Children's Village Reception Center. NON-CASEWORKER AGREEMENT APPENDIX B For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employees' Handbook: I. Injury on the job 2. Holidays 3. Leave of Absence 4. Life Insurance 5. Longevity 6. Master Medical Insurance 7. Sick Leave 8. Retirement 9. Annual Leave 322 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 Moved by Mainland supported by Patnales the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The resolution was referred. Misc. 6172 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: AFL-C10 CONTRACT FOR THE CUSTODIAL, GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES OF THE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD or AUDITORS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen; WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Custodial, Grounds and Maintenance Employees of the Facilities and Operations Division of the Oakland County Board of Auditors and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C[0, have been negotiating a Contract covering the Custodial, Grounds and Maintenance Employees of the Facilities and Operations Division of the County Board of Auditors; and WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing; and WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends approval of the Agreement, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Custodial, Grounds and Maintenance Employees of the Facilities and Operations Division of the County Board of Auditors and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-C10 COUNCIL 23 MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS EMPLOYEES OF THE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE .BOA OF AUDITORS Collective Bargaining Agreement 1973 - 1974 AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into on this day of, A.D., 1972, by and between the Oakland County Board of Auditors and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Metropolitan Council No. 23, of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, hereinafter referred to as the uUnion". It is the desire of both parties to this agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between the employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County, and that all terms of this agreement shall be tempered with the fact and knowledge that both parties are human beings with the rights of human beings under law and morality. 1, RECOGNITION The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the following employees, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, and in the following bargaining units for which they have been certified; 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, as amended: All employees of the Building Custodial, Maintenance and Grounds units of the Facilities and Operations Division of the Board of Auditors excluding supervisors and office employees comprising clerical, secretarial and confidential employees. II. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY 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. III. DUES CHECK-OFF (a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made. (b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for Check-off deduction upon written notice to the Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration date of the agreement. (c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this section. 323 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 IV. REPRFLENTATION. Section 1. The members of all Union committees recognized by the Employer for purposes of collective bargaining shall have to be seniority employees in the bargaining unit. Section 2. The names of all such committee members shall be submitted in writing to the Employer by the Union upon election or appointment to a recognized committee. Section 3. The Employer agrees to recognize a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than four (4) based on the present composition of the bargaining unit. Section 4. There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the following formula: (a) The Maintenance employees shall be represented by one (I) steward and one (1) alternate steward. (b) The Grounds employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward. (c) The Custodial employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward for the day shift; one (l) steward and one (I) alternate steward for the afternoon shift - North County (employees working in buildings located north of Birmingham); one (I) steward and one (1) alternate steward for the afternoon shift - South County (employees working in buildings located in or south of Birmingham). Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance. PermisSion for stewards to leave their, work stations 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 workin hw 5, 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. Section 5. There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward representing all employees 'covered by thls -agreemente Section 6. There shall be a permanent grievance committee consisting of four representatives to be selected by the Union and certified in writing to the Employer. The Employer•shali meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the Union grievance committee. V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1. The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his steward, and an attempt will be made to resolve the grievance informally. In the event the steward is called he shall be released from his duties as soon as possible and in any event no later than the beginning of his shift the next day and the supervisor, the employee and the steward shall meet simultaneously in ah . attempt to resolve the matter. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance proCedUre but shall be processed according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board. Step I. If the grievance is not settled informally between the employee and his immediate supervisor, the employee shall have the right to discuss the grievance with his steward. If, in the steward's opinion, proper cause for the complaint exists, the Union shall have the right to submit a written, grievance on the complaint to the immediate supervisor within five days. The written grievance must be signed by the employee and his steward and receipt acknowledged by the employee's immediate supervisor. Step 2. The department will give its written reply within five days .(excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the written grievance. Step 3. A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within five days of the date of the receipt of the written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the Grievance Committee by written notification to the Employer within five days shall be considered dropped. A meeting on the grievance shall be held by the Grievance Committee within ten days unless the time is extended by mutual agreement of both parties. Step 4. Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration, must be submitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties. If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, The Arbitrator shall have no power or authority to add to, subtract from, alter or modify the terms of this agreement, or set a wage rate_ Section 2. The time limits specified hereinafter for movement of grievances through the process shall be strictly adhered to. In the event that a grievance is not appealed within the particular 324 Commissioners Minutes Continued, December 19, 1972. specified time limit, it shall be deemed to be settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. 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 grievance shall be deemed automatically positioned for appeal at the next step with the time limit for exercising said appeal commencing with the expiration of the grace period for answering. Section 3. All specified time limits herein shall consist only of County work days Monday through Friday. Section 4, Each grievance shall have to be initiated within five (5) days of each occurrence of the cause for complaint or, if neither the aggrieved nor the Union had knowledge of said occurrence at the time of its happening, then within five (5) days after the Union or the aggrieved becomes aware of the cause for complaint. VI. SENIORITY New Employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months (refer to Rule 7 - Probationary Period, Oakland County Merit System Handbook), in which event the employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. The date of employment will be determined by the first date of eligible employment in the department as described in Rule 22 of the Oakland County Merit System Handbook, When the employee acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his seniority date, An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every three (3) months. An employee shall lose his 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 working days, without properly notifying the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason 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. VII, LAYOFF AND RECALL 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 unit seniority order (maintenance, custodial and grounds are to be considered separate units), based on capability of performing available jobs and ----- Feea4eda4nalhe 4-nverse-order (ref-ex to Rule 9. - Oaklancl _CoujoL Merit 5Astem employees 50 laid off shall be offered the opportunity of recall prior to the hiring of any new employees. VIII. PROMOTIONS All promotions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive examination as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System. The employer will make his selection for promotion from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination. The qualification for admission to the examination will be seniority in a classification within the bargaining unit and meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification of the vacancy as shown in the latest dated written specification for that classification. In cases for which all other aspects of the examination result in equal examination scores, seniority in the immediate lower classification or classifications shall be the determining factor in arriving at the final ranking of the candidates. These promotional examinations shall be conducted under the provisions of the Merit System applying to continuous examinations. The Eligibility Lists shall be superseded by new Eligibility Lists after a period of not less than two (2) years. IX. RATES FOR NEW JOBS When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County 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 request a meeting of the special conference committee to discuss the matter. X. TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking over the ultimate responsibility inherent in the higher level job, and in which the employee working in the temporary assignment has qualified for the higher level classification by taking and passing the promotional Merit System examination for that classification; and in which the temporary assignment is for at least one full shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary assignment for the time -actually worked in the higher classification but the increased earnings will not count toward the basis on which service increment pay is determined. Xl. GENERAL CONDITIONS Section 1. Employees elected to any permanent fall time Union office or selected by the Union to do work which takes them from their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it shall be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the Union. Section 2. In any building where there are three or more permanently assigned employees represented by this bargaining group, the Employer shall assign a locked bulletin board which shall be used by the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the President of the Union Loca, which shall be restricted to: (a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs; (b) Notices of Union elections; (c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; (d) Notices of Union meetings; (e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature. Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 325 Section 3. In the event that any other represented unit negotiates a contract with the County of Oakland containing any form of union security, the same right will automatically be given to the units covered under this agreement. Section 4. Special conferences for important matters may be arranged at a mutually convenient time between the Chapter Chairman and the Employer or its designated representative upon the request of either party. Such meetings shall be between at least two representatives of the Employer and no more than three employee representatives of the Union and the Staff Representative, if so desired. Arrangements for such special conferences shall be made in advance and an agenda of the matters to be taken up at the meeting shall be presented at the time the conference is requested. Matters taken up in in special conferences shall be confined to those included in the agenda. The members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for time spent in such special conferences. Section 5. The parties agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee by reason of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The Employer will not discriminate against any member of the bargaining unit by reason of membership in the Union. Section 6. Wages, hours and conditions of employment legally 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. Section 7, All supplemental agreements shall be subject to the approval of the Employer and the Council and/or International Union. They shall be approved or rejected within a period of thirty (30) days following the date of the agreement between the parties. XII. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES All resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates the Oakland County Employees' Handbook, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth. XIII. ECONOMIC MATTERS The agreement between the partjes on._.. economic matters are set forth in Appenditx_A_and --Appen-dix B attached hereto and are incorporated into this collective bargaining agreement, subject to the terms and conditions thereof. XIV. 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, sitdown, 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 in writing, 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. XV. DURATION Section 1 - Duration of Agreement This agreement shalt remain in full force and effect from January 1, 1973, to midnight, December 31, 1974. 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 (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. Section 2 Severability In the event that either party desires to terminate this agreement, written notice must be given to the other party no less than ten 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. If any terms shall be considered in violation of applicable statutes Or ordinances, then upon the request of either party the Employer and Union shall meet to review the affected contract provision or provisions. Section 3 - Ratification The Union agrees to submit this agreement promptly to the employees of the bargaining unit covered by this agreement for ratification by them, and the Council 23 representative and Local 1998 Union officers will recommend to the employees that it be ratified. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF AUDITORS EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NO. 23, LOCAL 1998 Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation • By Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman; and Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its Board of Commissioners 326 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS AGREEMENT APPENDIX A SALARIES The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this collective bargaining agreement: JANUARY 1, 1973 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1973 CLASSIFICATION BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEARS Custodial Worker ill 8,347 8,567 8,786 Mobile Unit Custodial Worker 8,347 8,567 8,786 Custodial Worker II 7,633 7,853 8,073 Custodial Worker 1 6,534 6,865 7,194 Building Operations Leader 11,752 Flat Rate Master Maintenance Mechanic 11,753 Flat Rate Building Operations Technician 10,159 10,654 11,148 Central Stock Man 10,159 10,654 11,148 Senior Maintenance Mechanic 10,159 10,654 31,148 Window Washer Crew Leader 10,544 Flat Rate General Maintenance Mechanic 9,225 9,720 10,214 Window Washer 9,225 9,720 10,214 Incinerator Operator 8,182 8,677 9,171 Maintenance Mechanic Aide 8,182 8,677 9,171 Maintenance Laborer 7,798 8,292 8,786 Groundskeeper Crew Chief 10,050 10,598 Grounds Equipment Mechanic 9,225 9,720 10,214 Groundskeeper II 8,786 9,281 9,775 Groundskeeper I 7,798 8,292 8,786 JANUARY 1, 1974 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1974 CLASSIFICATION BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEARS .. Custodial Worker III 8,689 8,918 9,146 Mobile Unit Custodial Worker 8,689 8,918 9,146 Custodial Worker II 7,946 8,175 8,404 Custodial Worker I 6,802 7,146 7,489 Building Operations Leader 12,234 Fiat Rate Master Maintenance Mechanic 12,234 Flat Rate Building Operations Technician 10,576 11,091 11,605 Central Stock Man 10,576 11,091 11,605 Senior Maintenance Mechanic 10,576 11,091 11,605 Window Washer Crew Leader 10,976 Flat Rate General Maintenance Mechanic 9,603 10,119 10,633 Window Washer 9,603 10,119 10,633 Incinerator Operator 8,517 9,033 9,547 Maintenance Mechanic Aide 8,517 9,033 9,547 Maintenance Laborer 8,118 8,632 9,146 Groundskeeper Crew Chief 10,462 11,033 Grounds Equipment Mechanic 9,603 10,119 10,633 Groundskeeper II 9,146 9,662 10,176 Groundskeeper 1 8,118 8,632 9,146 FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS AGREEMENT APPENDIX B For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employee's Handbook: 1. Injury on the Job 2. Holidays 3. Leave of Absence 4. Life Insurance 5. Longevity 6. Hospitalization, Medical and Master Medical Insurance 7, Sick Leave 8. Retirement 9, Annual Leave For the second year of the contract which commences on January 1, 1974, the County agrees to institute one of the following three (3) fringe benefits, the selection to be made by the County of Oakland, at an expense approximately comparable to the 1972 cost of the difference between present Blue Cross/Blue Shield MVF-1 coverage and Blue Cross/Blue Shield MVF-2 coverage. Either - Improved Hospitalization Insurance or - Sick and Accident Income Protection Insurance or - Additional Life Insurance coverage Moved by Mainland supported by Perinoff the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The resolution was referred. Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 327 Misc. 6173 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: AFL-CIO CONTRACT FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY - ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Employees of the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, have been negotiating a Contract covering the employees in the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department; and WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to Writing; and WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends approval of the Agreement, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Employees of the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and the Clerk of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Personnel Practices Committee, by William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO COUNCIL 23 ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES Collective Bargaining Agreement 1973 - 1974 AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into on this day of A.D., 1972, by and between the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Metropolitan Council No. 23, of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Onion". It is the desire of both parties to this agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between the Employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County, and that all terms of this agreement shall be tempered with the fact and knowledge that both parties are human beings with the rights of human beings under law and morality. I. RECOGNITION The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees of the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department 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, 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, as amended. All Deputy Dog Wardens and Kennelmen, excluding clerical and supervision. II. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, 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 depart- mental operation are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer subject, hOwever •to the provisions of this agreement. /II. DUES CHECK-OFF (a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within fourteen (14) days after the deduction's have been made. (b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month immediately f011owing the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for Check-off deduction upon written notice to the Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration date of the agreement. (c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer froM any and all claims,. demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this section. IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION Section 1. There shall be one steward and one alternate steward. Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance.. Permission for stewards to leave their work stations 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. 328 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 Section 2. There shall be a grievance committee consisting of the Local president, the chapter chairman and steward to be certified in writing to the Employer. The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the union grievance committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances, and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the committee may discuss with the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship between the parties. V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his steward, and an attempt will be made to resolve the grievance informally. in the event the steward is called he shall be released from his duties as soon as possible and in any event no later than the beginning of his shift the next day and the supervisor, the employee and the steward shall meet simultaneously in an attempt to resolve the matter. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary actions shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board. Step I. If the grievance is not settled informally between the employee and his immediate supervisor, the employee shall have the right to discuss the grievance with his steward, If, in the steward's opinion, proper cause for the complaint exists, the Union shall have the right to submit a written grievance on the complaint to the immediate supervisor within five days. The written grievance must be signed by the employee and his steward and receipt acknowledge by the employee's immediate supervisor. Step 2. The department will give its written reply within five days (excluding Satui 'ay, nday and holidays) of receipt of the written grievance. Step 3. A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within five days of the date of the receipt of the written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the Grievance Committee by written notification to the Employer within five days shall be considered dropped,. A —meeting cm the grievance shall be held -by tfre Grievance Comm-i-Mee withi-n ten days ualess the time is extended by mutual agreement of both parties Step 4. Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties. If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrator shall have no power or authority to add to, subtract from, alter or modify the terms of this agreement, or set a wage rate. Section 2, The time limits specified hereinafter for movement of grievances through the process shall be strictly adhered to. In the event that a grievance is not appealed within the particular specified time limit, it shall be deemed to be settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. 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 grievance shall be deemed automatically positioned for appeal at the next step with the time limit for exercising said appeal commencing with the expiration of the grace period for answering. Section 3. All specified time limits herein shall consist only of County work days Monday through Friday. Section 4. Each grievance shall have to be initiated within five (5) days of each occurrence of the cause for complaint or, if neither the aggrieved nor the Union had knowledge of said occurrence at the time of its happening, then within five (5) days after the Union or the aggrieved becomes aware of the cause for complaint. VI. BULLETIN BOARD The Employer shall assign appropriate space on a bulletin board which shall be used by the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the Chapter Chairman, which shall be restricted to: (a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs; (b) Notices of Union elections; (c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; (d) Notices of Union Meetings; (e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature. VII. 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 department. When the employee acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his seniority date. An up-do-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months. An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons: (a) If the employee resigns or retires; Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 329 (b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated; (c) If the employee is absent from work for three working days, without properly notifying the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason 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. VIII. LAYOFF, RECALL, AND TRANSFERS (a) If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees in the work force, theemployees will be laid off in seniority order, based on capability of performing available jobs and shall be recalled in the same order. (b) If and when an employee is permanently transferred to another division within the Department, the president or steward shall be notified of said transfer by the employer. IX. PROMOTIONS All promotions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive examination as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System. The employer will make his selection for promotion from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination. X. GENERAL CONDITIONS Section I. The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working conditions and discussions shall be held thereon. Section 2. The provisions of this agreement shall be applied equally and without favoritism to all employees in the bargaining unit. There shall be no discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin or political affiliation. The Union shall share equally with the Employer the responsibility for applying this provision of the agreement. Section 3. The reemployment rights of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will be limited by applicable laws and regulations. Section 4. Employees elected to any permanent full-time union office or selected by the Union to do work which takes them from their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it shall be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the n..ion—Two_b_r_more_empJoyees shall not be absent from work_ on such leave simultaneously.--------. Section 5. When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County 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 through the grievance procedure within a six (6) month period. Xi. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES All Resolutions of Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates the Oakland County Employees' Handbook, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth. XII. MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS Wages, hours and conditions of employment legally 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. ECONOMIC MATTERS Wages and other economics are attached hereto as Appendix A. XIV. 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, sitdown, stay-in or siowdoWn 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 in writing, 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. XV. DURATION This agreement shall remain in full force and effect from January 1, 1973, to midnight, December 31, 1974. 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 days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph. Ft 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. If any terms shall be considered in Violation of applicable statutes or ordinances, then upon the request of either party the Employer and Union shall meet to review the affected contract provision or provisions: The Union recognizes the right and duty of the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department 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 conflicting 330 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 provisions which might be contained in this Agreement. If any article or section of this agreement or any appendixes or supplement thereto should be held invalid by any Constitutional provisions, 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. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ND. 23, AFL-CIO P. Hugh Wilson, D.V.M. Director of Animal Welfare COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation By Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman; and Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its Board of Commissioners ANIMAL WELFARE AGREEMENT APPENDIX A SALARIES The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this collective bargaining agreement: ' JANUARY 1, 1973 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1973 CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MONTHS. 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS Deputy Dog Warden 8,883 9,144 9,405 . 9,928 10,476 Kennelman 8,883 9,170 9,457 JANUARY 1, 1974 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1974 CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MONTHS I YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS -----" ------------- --.Deputy Do-g-Vn---------9-,247 9-,519 9 ,791 _ ----- 1_0_03-5_______40,906._ Kennelman 9,247 9,546 9,845 ANIMAL WELFARE AGREEMENT APPENDIX 5 For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employee's Handbook: 1. Injury on the job. 2. Holidays 3. Leave of Absence 4, Life Insurance 5. Longevity 6, Master Medical Insurance 7. Sick Leave 8. Retirement 9. Vacation For the second year of the contract which commences on January I, 1974, the County agrees to institute one of the following fringe benefits, the selection to be made by the County of Oakland, at an expense approximately comparable to the 1972 cost of the difference between present Blue Cross/ Blue Shield MVF-1 coverage and Blue Cross/Blue Shield MVF-2 coverage. Either: Improved Hospitalization insurance coverage or Sick and Accident Income Protection Insurance or Additional Life Insurance coverage Moved by Mainland supported by Szabo the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The resolution was referred. • Misc. 6174 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM - AMENDMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County as a part of labor negotiations, has agreed to increase the County Retirement Benefit Formula, applicable to the first $4,200.00 of Final Average Compensation, from 1.45 percent to 1.7 percent as of January I, 1973; and FURTHER upon approval of the members of the County Retirement System, to raise the employee contribution rate as of January i, 1973 from 5 percent to 6 percent, to additionally raise the County Retirement Benefit Formula as of January 1, 1973 to 1.8 percent of the total Final Average Compensation; and WHEREAS sufficient funds have been allocated in the "Salaries" portion of the 1973 Budget; 331 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 which, together with funds on hand in the Sundry Reserves from recovery of fringe benefit costs from outside financed County departments, are sufficient to meet the total employer costs for such amend- ments, to wit: 5280,637.00 for a raise to 1.7 percent and $45,065.00 additional for the raise to 1.8 percent; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Retirement Commission and your Committee so recommend. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective January I, 1973, Subsection (a) (2) of Section 25 of the Oakland County Employees Retirement System entitled "Retirement Allowance'' be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) A pension which when added to his annunity will provide a retirement allowance equal to the number of years, and fraction of a year, of his credited service multiplied by 1.7 percent of his final average compensation. His pension provided in this paragraph shall not exceed $1,800 a year or 3/4 of his final average compensation, whichever is greater. FURTHER RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1973, upon certification by the Oakland County Employees Retirement Commission that the members of the County Retirement System have favorably voted upon the proposal to raise the Employee contribution rate from 5 percent to 6 percent, that Section 25, Subsection (a) (2) be and the same hereby is additionally amended to read 1.8 percent rather than 1.7 percent and that Subsection (b) of Section (38) entitled "Employees Savings Fund" be and the same is hereby amended to read: (b) Until January 1, 1973 a member's contributions to the retirement system shall be 5 percent of his compensation. From and after December 31, 1972 a member's contributions to the retire- ment system shall be 6 percent of his compensation. The Officer or Officers responsible for preparing the payroll shall cause the contributions provided for herein to be deducted from the compensation of each member on each and every payroll, for each and every payroll period, so long as he continues to be a member. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. • PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman • 4, oLkl, / Moved by Mainland supported by Lennon the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The resolution was referred. Misc. 6175 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: MILEAGE PAYMENT SCHEDULE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Auditors has recommended a mileage payment schedule to be effective January 1, 1973; and WHEREAS your Committee concurs in the recommended mileage payment schedule for reimbursement for the use of privately owned automobiles on County business as follows: First 600 miles @ 13t per mile; Next 400 miles @ Ilt per mile and over 1000 miles P 9t per mile NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the mileage payment schedule of First 600 miles @ 13t per mile; Next 400 miles @ lit per mile and over 1000 miles P 9t per mile apply to all County employees actryt..mmi:sa.hon-e=rs for the use of privately owned automobiles on County business. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned mileage payment schedule be effective January I, 1973. The Personnel Practices Committee by William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman Moved by Mainland supported by Perinoff the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The resolution was referred.• Misc. 6176 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNTY BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Misc. Res. iJ5597, adopted by this Board on March 4, 1971, the then existing vacancy in the County Board of Road Commissioners was considered as being of a part-time nature and compensation not to exceed a total of $7,500 per year was established for said vacancy; and WHEREAS your . Committee recommends that the appointment to the County Board of Road Commissioners beginning January 1, 1973, be also considered as being of a part-time nature and compensation not to exceed $7,500 per year be established, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the compensation for the term of Road Commissioners commencing January 1, 1973 for the year 1973, be established at the flat rate of $7,500.00 per year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation for the Commissioner whose term of office commenced on March 18, 1971, for the year of 1973 be established, at the flat rate of $7,500.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any resolution or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. The Personnel Practices Committee by William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William C. Mainland, Chairman 332 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1572 Moved by Mainland supported by Lennon the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Lennon the resolution be amended to increase the salary of the Chairman an additional $2,000.00. (No support) Discussion followed. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Doyon, Vice Chairman of the Planning and Building Committee, introduced members of the architectural firm of Tarapata, MacMahon, Paulsen Corporation. A slide presentation on the proposed expansion of the County Hospital was presented to the Board. Misc. 6177 By Mr. Doyon IN RE: APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED COUNTY HOSPITAL EXPANSION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Misc. Res. #6139, the architectural firm of Tarapata, MacMahon, Paulsen Corporation was employed by the County and directed to proceed with schematic drawings only for the proposed expansion to the County Hospital; and WHEREAS said schematic drawings and preliminary plans have been approved by the State Board of Health; and WHEREAS your Committee has received and reviewed said schematic drawings and recommends their approval by this Board, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the schematic drawings and preliminary plans f .lr th2 proposed expansion of the County Hospital as presented by Tarapata, MacMahon and Paulsen Corporation, Architects, be and the same are hereby approved, The Planning and Building Committee, by Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman Moved by Doyon supported by Burley the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 6178 By Mr. Doyon IN RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR ARCHITECTS TO PROCEED WITH FINAL PLANS FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION TO COUNTY HOSPITAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Tarapata, MacMahon, Paulsen Corporation, Architects, have submitted schematic drawings and preliminary plans for the proposed addition to the County Hospital, said drawings and plans having been approved by this Board; and WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee recommends that the Architects proceed with the development of the final plans and specifications; and WHEREAS the Department of Facilities and Operations will be doing on-site engineering at a cost not to exceed $10,000, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Tarapata, MacMahon, Paulsen Corporation, Architects, be and they are hereby authorized to proceed with final plans and specifications for the proposed expansion of the County Hospital at the fee as set forth in the Michigan Society of Architectural Fee Schedule 65-8 revised 70-12, not to exceed $100,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated to the Department of Facilities and Operations for on-site engineering; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Tarapata, MacMahon, Paulsen Corporation, Architects, in accordance with the foregoing terms. The Planning and Building Committee, by Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE James A. Doyon, Vice Chairman Moved by Doyon supported by Burley the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. Discussion followed. Mr. Kasper objected to the referral. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee in accordance with Rule XI. C. Commissioners Minutes Continued, December 19, 1972 333 Misc. 6179 By Mr. Doyen IN RE: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE COUNTY PROPERTY - SCOTT LAKE ROAD PROPERTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Auditors has received an offer from the Elks Club of Pontiac for the purchase of County property located on Scott Lake Road in Waterford Township, legal description as follows: Part of the West 1/2 of Section 13. Beginning at a point distant South 3 degrees, 20 minutes, West 518 feet and South 86 degrees, 16 minutes, East, 925.65 feet from the West 1/4 corner, thence South 86 degrees, 16 minutes, East, 200 feet, thence South 80 degrees, 41 minutes, 42 seconds, East, 1546.23 feet, thence North 40 degrees, 26 minutes, 10 seconds, West, 692.02 feet, thence South 48 degrees, 53 minutes, West 335.39 feet, thence North 41 degrees, 19 minutes, West, 1420.52 feet, thence North 86 degrees, 29 minutes, 05 seconds, West, 108.18 feet, thence North 5 degrees, 26 minutes, 25 seconds, East, 534.06 feet, thence along curve to left R-5600 feet, chord bears North 48 degrees, 37 minutes, West 128,92 feet, distant 129.08 feet, thence South 3 degrees, 44 minutes, 55 seconds, West, 388.62 feet, thence North 86 degrees, 25 minutes, 14 seconds, West 19.69 feet thence South 3 degrees, 19 minutes, 11 seconds, West, 275 feet, thence South 86 degrees, 29 minutes, 05, seconds, East, 17,63 feet, thence South 3 degrees, 44 minutes, 55 seconds, West, 545.90 feet, thence South 89 degrees, 16 minutes, East, 181.58 feet, thence South 3 degrees, 44 minutes, 50 seconds, West, 518 feet to beginning. 23.28 acres. WHEREAS your Committee recommends acceptance of the offer, attached hereto, to purchase said County property according to the following terms: T. Sale Price, $70,000.00 2. 10% down payment, $7,000.00 3. 10-year land contract at 7% interest with monthly payments of not less than $730,00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors be and they are authorized to proceed with the sale of County property as herein described, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of the Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to effect the sale of said County property on behalf of the County of Oakland. The Planning and Building Committee, by Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE James A. Doyon, Vice Chairman Moved by Doyon supported by Daly the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Kasper, Kronenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Paholak, Perinoff, Pernick, Richardson, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Daly, Doyon, Houghten. (17) NAYS: • None. (0) ABSTAIN: Gabler, Horton. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopte,d. Misc. 6180 By Mr. Olson IN RE: TRANSMITTAL OF ANNUAL AIRPORT REPORT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Transportation and Aviation Committee herewith transmits the Annual Airport Report by the County Airport Committee pursuant to provisions of Act 90, Public Acts of 1913, copies of said report being previously distributed. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Annual County Airport Committee Report be received and placed on file. TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION COMMITTEE Niles E. Olson, Chairman Moved by Olson supported by Gabler the report be received and placed on file. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 618? By Mr. Lennon IN RE: AGENCY FOR SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of Oakland County by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 1923 adopted April 21, 1942, as subsequently amended, did authorize and direct that there be established, maintained and operated under the provisions of Act No, 342, of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, and any other applicable Acts, a system of sewer and sewage disposal improvements and services for the purpose of disposing of sewage from a district to be known as the "Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal District"; and WHEREAS said system is known as the "Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System" and 334 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 19, 1972 is hereinafter referred to as the 'system"; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner was designated as the Agency of the County in connection with the establishment, maintenance and operation of the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System and as the Agency which shall have supervision and control of the management and operation of said system; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners deems it necessary to the efficient, effective and economical management of a system of sewer and sewage disposal facilities to place the management and operation of all such systems and facilities under the Department of Public Works; and WHEREAS Act No. 342, of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, does not presently authorize the Board of Commissioners to designate the Department of Public Works as its Agent; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners subscribes to the views of the Drain Commissioner and the Drain Commissioner-Elect that the Office of Drain Commissioner should be abolished and its functions merged and consolidated with other County agencies; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners deems it in the best interests of the County to immediately take steps to bring all systems and facilities for sewer and sewage disposal under the Department of Public Works. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Act No, 342, of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, the County Road Commission is designated the Agency of the County in connection with the establishment, maintenance and operation of the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System and as the Agency which shall have supervision and control of the management and operation of said system; and the Agency of the Drain Commissioner is terminated; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the Board of Commissioners to designate the Department of Public Works as the Agency of the County for the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System when Act No. 342, of the Public Acts of 1939 is amended to allow the Board this option; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution take effect January 1, 1973. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Bernard F. Lennon Moved by Lennon supported by Daly the resolution be referred to the Public Works Committee. Mr. Kasper objected to the referral and requested a roll call vote. The Chairman stated that those in favor of referral to the Public Works Committee, say 'aye' and those opposed say 'no'. The vote was as follows: AYES: Kronenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Paholak, Perinoff, Pernick, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Daly, Doyon, (14) NAYS: Richardson, Gabler, Horton, Houghten, Kasper. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was referred to the Public Works Committee. Discussion followed. Moved by Perinoff supported by Daly the Board adjourn until December 21, 1972 at 9:30 A. M, A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 9:35 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Clerk Lawrence R. Pernick Chairman•