ADOPTED - APRIL 15, 2003

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY TIME OFF WITHOUT PAY

RESOLUTION #03-91

WHEREAS, in order to reduce expenses, the Board of Commissioners wishes to encourage Department Heads, Elected Officials, and Judges to allow employees voluntary time off without pay.

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 employees 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 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 expire December 31, 2004.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, De Leon, Schor, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Holman, Nevin Approved 4/8/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 4/9/03