ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 23, 2004

Agenda Item No. 7

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:


INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS


RESOLUTION EXTENDING A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INGHAM COUNTY LIVING WAGE POLICY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF LANSING/ST.VINCENT HOME

 

RESOLUTION #04-347

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #03-168, which established a policy requiring certain contractors to pay their employees a living wage; and


WHEREAS, the policy provides that a non-profit human services agency may request a waiver of the provisions of the policy if it believes that the application of the policy would cause economic harm to the agency in a fashion that would result in the harm created by application of the policy outweighing the benefits of applying this policy; and

 

WHEREAS, Catholic Social Services of Lansing/St. Vincent Home, Inc. (CSS) requested a waiver in 2003, which was granted by the Board of Commissioners through adoption of Resolution #03-247; and

 

WHEREAS, an extension of the waiver has been requested; and

 

WHEREAS, CSS has demonstrated progress towards implementing living wage requirements, including the development of a timetable and plan to achieve same.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners grants an extension of the waiver of the requirements of the Ingham County Living Wage Policy to Catholic Social Services of Lansing/ St. Vincent Home, Inc., subject to the following conditions:

 

            1.         The waiver is extended for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31,                                                           2005, contingent upon CSS adjusting the salary ranges for full time employees                                                   and part time employees working regularly more than five hours per week, and                                                  making less than the living wage, by a minimum of  6%, effective January 1,                                                        2005;

 

            2.         The waiver is extended for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31,                                                           2007, contingent upon CSS adjusting the salary ranges for full time employees                                                   and part time employees working regularly more than five hours per week, and                                                  making less than the living wage,  by a minimum of  6%, effective January 1,                                                       2006;

 

            3.         The waiver is extended for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31,                                                          2008, contingent upon CSS adjusting the salary ranges for full time employees                                                   and part time employees working regularly more than five hours per week, and                                                  making less than the living wage,  by a minimum of  6%, effective January 1,                                                       2007;

 

 

 

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 23, 2004

Agenda Item No. 7

 

RESOLUTION #04-347

 

            4.         Further annual extensions of the waiver may be granted if it is demonstrated that                                                             the salary range adjustments are made as above and if the effect of the                                                               adjustments is to significantly move the salary ranges into compliance with the                                                     Living Wage Policy.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that CSS shall annually provide the County Controller with certification as to the salary ranges implemented for 2005, 2006, and 2007.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller shall report to the County Services Committee no later than October 30, 2005 and 2006 as to the progress which has been made with moving the specified salary ranges into compliance with the Living Wage Policy.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that CSS shall make any future requests for waiver at least 60 days prior to the end of the last waiver period.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:        Yeas:  Swope, Thomas, De Leon,  Severino

                 Nays:  None                       Absent:       Hertel, Nevin         Approved 11/16/04

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Lynch, Grebner,  De Leon, Thomas

                 Nays: Dedden                    Absent:  Minter           Approved 11/17/04