HR0220 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Personnel Code, the Department of Central Management Services is responsible for administering the Personnel Code; and

WHEREAS, Under the Personnel Code, a State employee's record of performance may be taken into consideration in determining salary increases and promotions, and "shall be considered as a factor in determining salary decreases, the order of layoffs because of lack of funds or work, reinstatement, demotions, discharges and geographical transfers"; and

WHEREAS, Management's right to evaluate State employees is a fundamental right recognized by union contract, which generally provides that "written evaluations shall be prepared by the Employee's supervisor who is outside the bargaining unit and/or an employee in the same or higher position classification which has historically performed such evaluation who either has first-hand knowledge of the employee's work or has discussed and received recommendations from someone who does." [Agreement between the Department of Central Management Services and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, AFL-CIO (AFSCME Master Contract)]; and

WHEREAS, Rules adopted by the Department of Central Management Services require an employee's performance records to include "an evaluation of employee performance prepared by each agency on forms prescribed by the Director" of Central Management Services, and further require two such evaluations be conducted for employees serving a six month probationary period and not less often than annually for certified employees [80 Ill. Adm. Code 302.270]; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is directed to conduct a management audit of the State of Illinois' employee performance evaluation process or processes for positions that are subject to the Personnel Code; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the management audit include, but not be limited to, the following determinations:

(1) Whether employee performance evaluations are conducted in a timely manner and, if not, the causes for delays;

(2) Whether employee performance evaluations are conducted using prescribed forms and whether those forms are updated;

(3) Whether employee performance evaluations are conducted in accordance with other applicable requirements; and

(4) Whether employee performance evaluations are relied upon by management in making personnel decisions, such as salary changes, promotions, demotions and discharges; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Department of Central Management Services and any other State agency or other entity or person that may have information relevant to this audit cooperate fully and promptly with the Auditor General's Office in its audit; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as soon as practical and report its findings and recommendations upon completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act.