To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Todd Witthuhn, Deputy Director HR/LR
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RE: Closed Session: Request for approval of AFSCME 496.02 GCJJC union contract
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Request for approval of AFSCME 496.02 GCJJC.
BACKGROUND:
Human Resources and Labor Relations has negotiated and tentatively agreed with AFSCME 496.02 GCJJC union for a contract of three-year terms.
DISCUSSION:
Contract negotiations have taken place with AFSCME 496.02 GCJJC. We have reached a tentative agreement, and they 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.
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 a proposed Tentative Agreement with AFSCME 496.02 GCJJC, the changed or additional provisions of said Tentative Agreement being on file with the official records of the July 23, 2025 meeting of this Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the aforesaid Tentative Agreement as negotiated by the Genesee County representatives is hereby approved and rati...
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