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JANUARY 28, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 17

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE PARKS DEPARTMENT SEASONAL EMPLOYEE WAGE SCHEDULE

RESOLUTION #03-007

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Board has recommended a 3% increase in the seasonal wage rates in order to remain competitive within the temporary job market, and

WHEREAS, the lifeguard rate has been modified to reflect a range rather than a A1^st year@ and a A2^ndyear@ rate in order to maintain the flexibility necessary to compete in the seasonal labor market; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to retain exceptional seasonal employees for the entire season to provide a continuous high level of service to the public.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopt the following wage rates to be effective April 5, 2003 as recommended by the Parks Board:

1st year                        2nd year

Park Police Officers                  10.45                            11.69

Lifeguard Supervisor                 10.76                       to 15.67  

Management Intern

Chief Ranger II              9.68                                    10.21

Chief Ranger I,                9.03                 10.17

Lifeguard                                   9.03                        to 10.17

Clerk                                         7.93                              9.07

Ranger, Bus Driver                     7.20                              8.08

Boat Launch Attendant,

Playground Supervisor,

Boat Rental Operators,

Entrance Booth Personnel,

Ski Rental Operators,

Food Concession

COUNTY SERVICES COMMITTEE:   Yeas:  Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor,

    Severino, Nevin       Nays: None       Absent:  None     Approved 1/21/03 

FINANCE:   Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden,Hertel, Thomas, Minter    Nays:  None  

   Absent: None   Approved1/22/03

JANUARY 28, 2003