To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Todd Witthuhn, Deputy Director HR/LR
title
RE: Closed Session: Request for approval of four (4) union contracts: AFSCME 496.00, 496.01, 916, and COAM Sergeants
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Request for approval of four (4) union contracts: AFSCME 496.00, 496.01, 916, and COAM Sergeants.
BACKGROUND:
Human Resources and Labor Relations has negotiated and tentatively agreed with four (4) different unions for contracts for three-year terms.
DISCUSSION:
Contract negotiations have taken place between AFSCME 496.00, 496.01, 916 and COAM Sergeants unions. We have reached tentative agreements, and those unions have voted to approve the presented agreements.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Implementation and management of all settled union contracts.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgetary constraints were maintained consistent with discussions had during closed session strategy meetings.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Authorizing union contracts help to create long term financial stability and a collaborative culture for Genesee County. Genesee County performed a compensation study, has negotiated the results from the study and is able to have long term financial stability with the ratification of these contracts. Contract negotiations can create turmoil and unrest for all parties involved. Ratifying these contracts will help to reestablish a more collaborative culture within Genesee County.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, Genesee County representatives have negotiated proposed Tentative Agreements with AFSCME 496.00, 496.01, 916, and COAM Sergeants, the changed or additional provisions of said Tentative Agreements being on file with the official records of the January 15, 2025 meeting of this Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the aforesaid Tentative Agreements as negotiated by the Genesee County representatives are hereby approved and ratified, the Chairperson of this Board is authorized and directed to sign the Agreement documents for and on behalf of Genesee County, Michigan, and the Director of Administration is directed to deliver a copy of the Agreements, when signed by all parties thereto, to the County Clerk/Register, who is hereby directed to place copies of the fully signed Agreements on file with the official proceedings of this Board.