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Consideration of a Resolution:
a. Authorizing the issuance of lay-off notices to impacted employees no sooner than June 9, 2017 with an effective date of July 1, 2017;
b. Authorizing County negotiators to meet with the Unions/Associations upon request of the Unions/Associations;
c. Authorizing the Human Resources Department to collaborate with departments to provide in-placement and out-placement services;
d. Granting flexibility to withhold the issuance of a lay-off notice(s) due to unanticipated vacancies, retirements or resignations that may occur.
e. Authorizing the Human Resources Department to add Allocation on Loan positions as necessary due to lay-off timing and bumping process extending into the beginning of Fiscal Year 2017-18.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Consideration of a Resolution:
a. Authorizing the issuance of lay-off notices to impacted employees no sooner than June 9, 2017 with an effective date of July 1, 2017;
b. Authorizing County negotiators to meet with the Unions/Associations upon request of the Unions/Associations;
c. Authorizing the Human Resources Department to collaborate with departments to provide in-placement and out-placement services;
d. Granting flexibility to withhold the issuance of a lay-off notice(s) due to unanticipated vacancies, retirements or resignations that may occur.
e. Authorizing the Human Resources Department to add Allocation on Loan positions as necessary due to lay-off timing and bumping process extending into the beginning of Fiscal Year 2017-18.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As reported by the County Administrative Office in the March 14th annual countywide forecast and the April 11th budget workshop, many departments have experienced difficulty adjusting to rising costs including recently negotiated pay raises, rapidly increasing cost of employee benefits, higher costs associated with the general liability and workers' compensation programs, and increasing technology...
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