ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, PROBATE COURT AND 30^TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FAMILY DIVISION - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

RESOLUTION #06-242

WHEREAS, most of the County bargaining units have agreed to eliminate Columbus Day as a holiday, and add Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as permanent holidays, in addition each employee will receive eight (8) or four (4) bonus hours based on their work schedule for the eliminated Columbus Day; and

WHEREAS, for this to be achieved countywide, the OPEIU Bargaining Agreements need to be amended to provide the same holiday provision as those other contracts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the OPEIU Bargaining Agreements be amended to eliminate Columbus Day, and add Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as permanent holidays.  In addition, employees will receive eight (8) or four (4) bonus hours based on their work schedule.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Attorney be authorized to draft the amended agreement to be signed by the Chief Judges, and Board Chairperson.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None                        Absent:  None          Approved 9/19/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

Nays:  None                             Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant               Approved 9/20/06