PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

July 12, 2010

** NOT APPROVED **

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Committee Members Present

T. O’Grady, D. Burdick, D. Cady, K. LaForge, F. Sinclair C. Crandall (Absent: G. Benson)

Others Present

M. Alger, J. Margeson, B. Riehle, T. Ross, E. Ruckle

Personnel Committee Chairman Timothy O’Grady called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.

Executive Session

A motion was made by Legislator Cady, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to enter into executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular employee. Immediately following discussion, a motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Ungermann and carried to end the executive session and return to the regular meeting.

Retirement Incentive

A motion was made by Legislator Cady, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to adopt a local law offering Part A of a retirement incentive program for the eligible employees of Allegany County. It was noted that the local law must be enacted by August 31. To allow time for Mr. Margeson to put together an estimate of total savings, the committee would like the local law to be introduced at the Board meeting on August 9, and the Board should pass a resolution setting the date for a public hearing on that same day. Said public hearing should be held at the Board meeting on August 23 with adoption of the local law at the same meeting. The incentive under Part A provides an additional month of service credit for each year of service, up to an additional three years of service credit. Enrollment in the retirement incentive would run from October 1 through December 31. To participate, employees must be eligible to retire or be at least 50 years old and have least 10 years of service credit. The normal penalties for early retirement before the age of 62 or before obtaining 30 years of service resulting in pension payment reductions apply depending on tier, age, and length of service. The cost of offering the incentive is 60 percent of the final average salary of each participant; however, the committee would like to pay the entire fee up front. Prepare Resolution and Start Local Law Process

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the committee, a motion was made by Legislator Ungermann, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Brenda Rigby Riehle, Clerk of the Board

Allegany County Board of Legislators