2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners January 23, 2001
COMMITTEE ON COURTS & PUBLIC SAFETY
Richard F. Mallette, Chair
Patrick A. Wurtzel, Vice-
Chair
Jeanine A. Collison
Eddie F. Foxx
James M. Graham
Robert L. Fish
APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION: It is the recommendation of your
committee to concur with the above.
James M. Graham, Chair
Connie D. Smith, Vice Chair
By Commissioner Mallette: That the Report of the Committee be
received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.
Approved.
FROM: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS -- 4.1 JANUARY 23, 2001
Your Labor Relations Subcommittee herewith submits the agreement
between the County of Saginaw, Saginaw Sheriff and the Command
Officers Association of Michigan representing Sheriff's Department
Unit III (Captains and Lieutenants). The contract covers a three
year, nine month period, January 1, 2001 through September 30,
2004. Approval is subject to acceptance by the County. A summary
of the main provisions is set forth below:
Economic Benefits
1. Wages: 1/1/01: 5.0%; 10/1/01: 4.0%; 10/1/02: 2.5%; 10/1/03:
2.5%. On-call duty time increased from 12 weeks to 17.33
weeks, per member and pager stipend increased from $3,000 to
$4,250, annually.
2. Longevity bonus: A change in the longevity system to match
the current system used county-wide of $70 per year.
3. Paid Time Off: Upon ratification of contract, all members'
PTO banks shall be reduced to 800 hours and will not be
allowed to exceed 1,000 hours at any time. Payoff at
separation will be 50% of 800 hours, or a total of 400
hours. PTO time forfeited will not be converted to cash at
50% or used to purchase retirement time as in other units,
but rather, will be used to fund the addition of an E-2
(simple cola) retirement benefit.
4. Pension: Pension Benefit for Defined Benefit (MERS)
Employees enhanced to include 25 and out and 55/15 and E-2.
No change in Defined Contribution.
5. Health Insurance copay increased from 10% to 20% for PPO-1
and from 5% to 10% for PPO-2. Upon ratification of
Agreement, provide 30-day open enrollment period to this
group only.
6. Retiree Health: Single coverage for those hired employees
hired after January 1, 2001.
7. Dental Insurance: Increase from $1,000 to $1,500 the maximum
coverage, per person, per contract year, for Class I and II
benefits.
8. Optical Insurance: Provide optical coverage as is provided
to non-union employees.
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