To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Barry June, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Parks Request to Establish and Fill Seasonal Positions - 2024
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to employ a maximum of 425 seasonal pooled positions over the course of calendar year 2024, with attached Seasonal Positions and wage rates taking effect January 1, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
Having the ability to employ up to 425 seasonal pooled positions will fulfill the duties and responsibilities as set by the Parks and Recreation Commission and County Board. Parks will adhere to the budget approved by the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Genesee County Board of Commissioners.
DISCUSSION:
There are forty-four (44) distinct seasonal positions utilized by the Parks Commission, seasonally, to support the programs and services spread across over 11,000 acres, throughout Genesee and Lapeer Counties, owned and operated by the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, plus 1800 acres of City of Flint park land and 230 acres in the new State Park in Flint and Genesee County. Genesee County Parks owns or maintains 91% of public parkland in Genesee County.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
To have personnel position numbers created and commence the hiring process.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND. Seasonal positions are fully funded by Parks and Recreation Commission budgeted funds, with no additional County appropriation required.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Having the ability to hire seasonal positions increases the promotion of environmental stewardship, enhances resources and services to our community and guests, and increases the safety of the public and staff, with a focus on talent and skill retention. Hiring seasonal positions enhances planning throughout maintenance, operations, and revenue generating divisions.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Parks and Recreation Director to authorize establishing, posting, and filling a maximum of 425 seasonal Parks positions during the 2024 calendar year, with increased wage rates becoming effective January 1, 2024, said positions being needed to fulfill the duties and responsibilities set by the Parks and Recreation Commission and County Board to maintain and support the services provided by the Parks and Recreation Commission and being fully funded with grant funds and Parks and Recreation Commission budget funds, with no additional County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the October 11, 2023 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board) and the Director of Human Resources is directed to have the necessary personnel position numbers established, as necessary, for said positions and to commence the hiring process so that the positions may be filled in accordance with County policy.