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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hello Rebecca:<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#252525">Michigan has prohibitions and restrictions on Bonuses outside of the employment contract
for public officers and agents (</span></span><a href="http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-Article-XI-3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Article XI, Sec. 3 Michigan Constitution</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#252525">),
but this prohibition has been interpreted to NOT include public employees such as library employees who are not officers or agents. (see
</span></span><a href="http://www.ag.state.mi.us/opinion/datafiles/1990s/op06643.htm"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mi Atty Gen Op 6643 6/14/1990</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#252525">,
</span></span><a href="http://www.ag.state.mi.us/opinion/datafiles/1990s/op06862.htm"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mi Atty Gen Op 6862 7/28/1995</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#252525">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#252525">HOWEVER, the legal authority I have seen seems to lean against extra compensation for
a public employee – unless that extra compensation is included within the employment agreement or contract of the employee (in other words if the current employment arrangement already include the possibility of bonuses.).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#252525">I suggest that you contact your
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">library attorney or municipal attorney. Additionally your auditor or municipal; treasurer may also be able to confirm this and advise you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Clare</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b><i><u>The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rebecca Higgerson via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 24, 2017 12:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> MICHLIB-L <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Staff bonuses<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do any libraries provide a monetary staff bonus at the end of the year? Not related to longevity of service or other automatic fringe benefits, etc. I’m not sure if it would even be legal or appropriate. Asking for a friend.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe Script"">Rebecca Higgerson</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Brandon Twp Public Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">304 South Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Ortonville MI 48462</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">248-627-1474</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">248-627-9880 (fax)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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