To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County’s Parks and Recreation Commission to fill a maximum of 400 seasonal pooled positions in FYE 2025 with positions and wage rates taking effect January 1, 2025
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to hire a maximum of 400 seasonal pooled positions over the course of FYE 2025, with attached Seasonal Positions and wage rates taking effect January 1, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
Having the ability to employ up to 400 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 fifty-six (56) distinct seasonal position utilized by the Parks, seasonally, to support the programs and services spread across all facilities and locations, throughout Genesee and Lapeer Counties, owned and operated by the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, plus the City of Flint parks, State Park in Flint, and the newly added Flint River Watershed Coalition program. Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission owns or maintains 91% of public parkland in Genesee County.
No position will pay less than $15.00 per hour.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
To have personnel position numbers created and commence the hiring process.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND. Positions being fully funded by grant funds and Parks and Recreation Commission budgeted funds.
Grant funded contracted and endowment positions within For-Mar Nature Preserve, Keep Genesee County Beautiful, City of Flint parks, State Park, and Flint River Watershed Coalition may have a reduction in hours and/or employees.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Having the ability to hire seasonal positions enhances resources and services to our community and visitors, and increases the safety of the public and staff, with a focus on talent and skill retention.
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 400 seasonal Parks positions during the 2025 calendar year, with wage rates becoming effective January 1, 2025, said positions being necessary to fulfill the duties and requirements set by the Parks and Recreation Commission and this 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 budgeted funds, with no additional County appropriation required, said positions being excluded from union contract wage increases, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the December 4, 2024 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board) and the Director of Human Resources is directed to have the necessary personnel position numbers created, as necessary, for said positions and to commence the hiring process so that the positions may be filled in accordance with County policy.