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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
REQUESTING A HEARING OF THE LABOR COMMITTEE FOR A REPORT FROM THE BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES (BHR) ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE AND RETENTION BONUS PAY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2022, Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources to enter into a Recruitment Incentive and Retention Bonus Pay Program; and
WHEREAS, this program came to be after the County experienced the effects of the Great Resignation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic which lead to many vacancies in various fields; and
WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to recruit more employees and increase the workforce; and
WHEREAS, this program was proposed for the remaining Fiscal Year of 2022 and 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners are tasked with implementation of programs the Body votes for and requests an update on the status of this pilot program and its outcomes of it; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby request a hearing of the Labor Committee to receive an update on the implementation of the Recruitment Incentive and Retention Bonus Pay Program, including:
a. The status of the implementation of this program;
b. The status of how many agencies and/or offices that have submitted proposals;
c. The status of any challenges that the Bureau of Human Resources and the different agencies and offices have faced with the implementation of the program;
d. An update on the funding limitations for this program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bureau of Human Resources in partnership with the Chief Financial Officer and Budget Director are asked to appear before the Labor Committee to update the Committee on the implementation of the Recruitment Incentive and Retention Bonus Pay Program, including the matters discussed above
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