ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 30

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the: 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY TIME OFF WITHOUT PAY

RESOLUTION #10-017

WHEREAS, Resolution #09-081 encouraged employee voluntary time off without pay for 2009 in an attempt to minimize Ingham County government’s projected budget deficit; and

WHEREAS, employee voluntary time off without pay saved the General Fund approximately $25,000 in 2009 and is budgeted to save $20,000 in 2010; and

WHEREAS, many employees took advantage of this option in 2009, and there is interest in having this option continue indefinitely.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby encourages Department Heads, Elected Officials, and Judges, where possible, to allow employees voluntary time off without pay.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the decision to allow employee time off without pay for up to 10 days annually shall be at the sole discretion of the Department Head, Elected Official, or Judge based on the department’s work flow.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in such cases where employees are allowed time off without pay, temporary employees shall not be used in place of the employee on leave. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in such cases where employees are allowed time off without pay, overtime shall not be paid to other employees in place of the employee on leave.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that employees taking voluntary time off of ten (10) days or less shall have their medical insurance continued; will not be required to use annual accumulations;  and will not forfeit holiday pay if the time off without pay is taken before or after a holiday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that taking voluntary time off of ten (10) days or less shall have no effect on employees’ sick and vacation accumulations or longevity pay.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson is authorized to sign any necessary or required letters of understanding with the unions if necessary for implementation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the provisions of this resolution in regard to voluntary time off will continue until otherwise authorized by the Board of Commissioners.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/19/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10