Approved 2/5/02
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Members Present: Chris Swope, Calvin Lynch, Debbie DeLeon, Victor Celentino and Michael Severino
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Jerry Ambrose, Harold Hailey, John Czarnecki, Ron Eggleston, Bob Moore, Shelly Bauer, Paul Pratt and Willis Bennett
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Swope at 7:01 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the Minutes December 4, 2001 and the November 6, 2001 Executive Session Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. CELENTINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 4 MINUTES AS AMENDED AND THE NOVEMBER 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Additions to the Agenda
Limited Public Comment: None
MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
a. Bob Moore and Ron Eggleston, Chair of the Parks Board, Reporting to the Committee on the Status of Lifeguards at Lake Lansing Park-South and the Status of Hawk Island Construction
2. Drain Commissioner's Office
a. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Ingham County Tobias/Linn Sewer System (City of Williamston) Bonds (General Obligation Limited Tax)
b. Resolution Authorizing Filing with Treasury
c. Resolution for Full Faith and Credit
3. Circuit Court - Substitute Resolution for Ingham County Circuit Court - Family Division to Enter Into a Memorandum of Understanding with Ingham County FIA to Enhance the Intensive Neglect Services Program and to Transfer Four F.T.E.'s to the Child Care Fund
4. Cooperative Extension - Resolution to Authorize a Three Year Continuation of the Ingham County MSU Extension Network Facilitator and Community Development Agent Position
5. Health Department - Resolution to Authorize Changes in the Health Department Staffing and Budget
a. Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Ingham County Employees' Association Covering Clinic Health Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
7. Purchasing Department - Resolution Authorizing Entering Into a Contract with Able Concrete, Inc. to Install Concrete Sidewalks to Provide Handicap Access to Park Facilities
10. Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau - 2002 Budget
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED BY CO MM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. Parks
b. Resolution Adopting an Adjustment to the Parks Department Seasonal Employee Wage Schedule
Mr. Eggleston explained that the 2002 Budget removed funding for lifeguards from Lake Lansing Park. The Parks Board has determined there is no reasonable way to divide the lifeguard allocation to provide coverage at all the parks. Lifeguards will be on site at Birchfield Park and Hawk Island.
Mr. Moore used a slide presentation to update the Committee on the progress of Hawk Island County Park. The Park is complete with the exception of the bathhouse building, the final layer of pavement on the front parking lot and the final grading and seeding of the park. Park employees constructed the bathhouse in order to save a considerable amount of money. The Lansing River Trail will eventually connect to Hawk Island Park. The Trail will also connect with Potter Park and East Lansing.
The Park was scheduled to open in Spring 2002. To keep to this schedule, planting areas around the beach will have to be fenced in to protect the plantings. The fencing may not be ideal in regard to public access to the pond. The Parks Board is concerned with the quality of the Park. Timing is a secondary concern.
Mr. Moore stated the Parks Board has made contact with the neighbors surrounding the Park. The neighbors have been very understanding of the inconveniences which go along with the construction of a park.
In response to Comm. Celentino, Mr. Moore stated the Parks Board is working with the DNR to select the types of fish to stock the pond. The pond will probably be stocked with pan fish and bass. Mr. Moore also explained the Park could be opened for fishing and limited use in the Spring.
Comm. Lynch stated he believes the park should open as soon as possible. County residents have been waiting a long time for the opening of the park. Comm. Lynch also stated he understands the concerns regarding the seeding of the lawn.
Mr. Eggleston stated the Parks Board will have to weigh the concerns of the residents with the needs of the park when determining the opening date. The Committee discussed this matter further.
6. Human Resources
b. Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit Court, the Fifty-fifth Judicial District Court, Ingham County and the Ingham County Employees' Association Local #30, Court Professionals
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE THIRTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, THE FIFTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, INGHAM COUNTY AND THE INGHAM COUNTY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION LOCAL #30, COURT PROFESSIONALS.
In response to Comm. DeLeon, Mr. Hailey stated the contract period for this item and item 6c is January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2004. The dates will be included in the Resolution for the Finance meeting. The dates are also referenced in the Staff Review sheet.
Mr. Hailey informed the Committee he would provide a complete update on all negotiations during the next Committee meeting. . While these negotiations are almost completed, Human Resources has started negotiations with other units. The average wage increase for the current negotiations is three percent. In response to Chairperson Czarnecki, Mr. Hailey stated the employees will receive a nine-percent increase over three years. State employees will also receive a nine-percent increase over three years. The State divided the increases differently than the County.
In response to Comm. Celentino, Mr. Hailey stated the nurses ratified their contract last Tuesday. He further explained he would not recommend approval of union contracts unless they have been ratified.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
c. Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Ingham County and the Ingham County Employees' Association Local #33, County Professionals
The contract dates for this item will be included in the Resolution for the Finance Committee meeting.
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN INGHAM COUNTY AND THE INGHAM COUNTY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION LOCAL #33, COUNTY PROFESSIONALS. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Boards/Commissions - Resolution Revising Certain Policies Pertaining to Appointed Advisory Boards and Commissions
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION REVISING CERTAIN POLICIES PERTAINING TO APPOINTED ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Mr. Ambrose explained this matter was carried over from a request from the 2001 Administrative Services/Personnel Committee. Staff was instructed to merge two Resolutions into one Resolution.
In response to Comm. Severino, Mr. Ambrose stated the appointments will not follow a calendar year. The Board Aid believes she can keep track of the appointments and their expiration dates.
MOTION CARRIED with Comm. Lynch voting NO.
9. Controller - Resolution Authorizing Proposed Amendments to the 2002 Budget
Mr. Ambrose stated the Departments and Offices have been extremely cooperative in determining their target reductions. A few matters will require additional acts of the Board prior to their implementation. These items include the reorganization within the Family Court and a Prosecution Reimbursement Policy as proposed by the Prosecutor. The County Attorney is evaluating this proposal. Mr. Ambrose stated he will update the Committee on this matter.
Mr. Ambrose also explained that Mr. Hailey is reviewing the possibility of some employees taking time off from work without pay. If this is feasible, a resolution will be submitted to this Committee for approval.
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2002 BUDGET.
In response to Comm. Severino, Mr. Ambrose stated the Controller's Office is comfortable that the reductions came within 20% of the targeted amount. He also explained the Board Office has also identified reductions in its budget.
Mr. Ambrose informed the Committee that the State will be removing their inmates from the County Jail. This will mean the loss of over one million dollars in revenue for 2002. This matter will be dealt with in the next budget process.
Chairperson Czarnecki requested the Controller's Office to contact other comparable counties concerning their travel budgets for commissioners.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. Board Referral - Resolution from Hillsdale County Urging Legislators to Revisit the Merits of Term Limits
The Board Referral was received and placed on file.
Comm. DeLeon stated she discussed possible amendments to the Resolution with Comm. Celentino prior to the start of this meeting. The amendments are as follows:
Resolution Title: Add "and Extra Curricular Activities" to the end
Second WHEREAS: Add "High School" after "Lansing Eastern"
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Change "harsh enough" to "substantial"
Second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Change "Board" to "Ingham County Board of Commissioners"
Third BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: change "there may be a change in . . ." to "there may be a substantial in . . ."
Last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Add "and the Michigan High School Athletic Association" at the end.
After some discussion, the changes were accepted as friendly amendments to the Resolution.
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING INGHAM COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO TAKE A PROACTIVE MEASURE TO REVIEW POLICIES TO DETER OR PREVENT HATE SPEECH, HARASSMENT AND ETHNIC INTIMIDATION IN AREA SCHOOLS AND AT SPORTING EVENTS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Committee held a brief discussion regarding the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau. In response to Chairperson Czarnecki, Chairperson Swope stated he believes it would be appropriate to invite Mr. Galyon to appear before this Committee in three to four months for a presentation.
Public Comment: None
Announcements: None
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff