HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.11.29 - 9308November 1, 2007
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07256
BY: Personnel Committee — Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES — AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY AND PROVIDE
MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, in 1991 during the Desert Storm Crisis in the Persian Gulf, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolutions #91001 and #91047, which authorized the County to
supplement military pay of employees called to active military duty; and
WHEREAS as a result of the September 11th act of terrorism against the United States, the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #01269 authorizing the County to
supplement the military pay and provide medical benefits for employees called to active military duty as a
result of the September 11 attack, and
WHEREAS employee activation for military service has continued due to military activity occurring in
the Middle East; and
WHEREAS Oakland County remains committed to supporting the Oakland County employees, who
out of commitment to the protection of our country, have dedicated their time and energy to serve as military
reservists.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
the County to supplement, through December 31, 2008, the military pay for employees currently called to
active duty so that they will receive total pay equal to their County compensation retroactive to the date of their
military call-up.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that compensation be defined as the employee's published base salary
and service increment rate at the time of call-up, plus any merit increases or service increment changes which
would be scheduled if the employee were actively working at the County. The supplement will equal the
employee' compensation, less the employee's total military pay for the period for which the supplement is
being computed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
County to provide, through December 31, 2008, the medical benefits of dependents of employees currently
called to active duty, so that they will continue to receive medical benefits retroactive back to the date of the
employee's military call-up.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Personnel Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Gosselin, Coleman and Hatchett absent
Resolution #07256 November 1, 2007
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections,
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. 407256) November 29, 2007
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, MIKE ROGERS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES - AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY AND
PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE
MILITARY DUTY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 4XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1) It is requested that supplemental pay and medical benefits
of dependents for employees called to active duty be
authorized effective from the date of their military call-
up through December 31, 2008.
2) Currently, there is one (1) FIE County employee still
serving active duty in the military.
3) The employee has been in active duty from July, 2006 and is
expected to return November, 2007, which results in an
estimated cost tc the County of $21,396 in supplemental pay
during that period.
4) Due to the fact the County budget for salary and fringe
benefits is an amount equal to "full-employment",
sufficient funds should be available within the
departments' budget to cover the expense for employees
called to active duty. However, should a department
require temporary replacement personnel on an emergency
basis to continue standard operations, additional funding
may be required.
5) At this time, sufficient funds are available and no budget
amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter absent.
Resolution #07256 November 29, 2007
Moved by Rogers supported by Gershenson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack,
Bullard. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on November
29, 2007, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
I n Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal oft oAgty f Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 29th day of November, 2007.
R son, County Clerk