2013-2014 budget - City of Syracuse

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS
I. Program Responsibilities:
The Office of Personnel and Labor Relations is a staff agency responsible for planning, formulating, disseminating and
administering all policies and procedures, which govern the hiring of City employees. Terms and conditions of
employment provided under the N.Y.S. Public Employment and Relations Act are negotiated with City bargaining units
and administered by this office. It also coordinates civil service procedures with the Onondaga County Department of
Personnel. This office is further responsible for the administration of employee benefits programs.
Labor management functions are complemented with a comprehensive city-wide risk management program. This
function includes the administration of employee’s health and dental insurance programs, workers compensation claims,
unemployment insurance and OSHA audits and inspections.
Programs are offered to educate employees about maintaining a safe and healthy work and home environment. This is
accomplished by referring employees to the various counseling services (i.e., depression and stress counseling, marital
counseling, financial planning, understanding diversity, supervisory training and other employee health/wellness issues)
offered by the City’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
II. Major Functions
III. Cost of
Function as
a % of Total
Budget
IV. Activity Indicators
V.
2011/2012
Actual
VI.
2012/2013
Estimate
VII.
2013/2014
Anticipated
Labor Relations 32% Contract Negotiations
Grievances Reviewed
Arbitration Hearings
9
50
9
9
55
10
9
60
12
Personnel Services 30% Residency Compliance Letters
Affirmative Action Reports
Diversity Awareness Training Sessions
Civil Service Reviews
Civil Service Forms Processed
Unemployment Insurance Claims
Unemployment Insurance Hearings
Benefit Consultations
Employment/Data Forms Processed
20
1
70
550
1,400
106
9
1,200
172
20
1
72
600
1,400
160
10
1,000
175
3
1
50
600
1,400
160
10
1,000
175