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REPORT (misc 109326) January 20, 2010
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE — Christine Long, Chairperson
RE: MR #09326 — Board of Commissioners — Oakland County Citizen Academy Study
Group
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on
January 11, 2010, hereby recommends that the resolution be amended as follows.
1. Amend the 2nd WHEREAS:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at least two (2) Oakland County
Commissioners shall be appointed by the Board Chair to serve on the
Citizen Academy Study Group, with a minimum of one (1) Commissioner
from the majority party and one (1) Commissioner from the minority party to
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Hatchett and Schwartz absent.
Miscellaneous Resolution # 09326
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, District #23
RE: Board of Commissioners — Oakland County Citizen Academy Study Group
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS across our nation, counties have recognized the benefit of establishing a "Citizens
Academy' to support the community as a whole by enabling interested residents to become more
involved in local government by educating them about county government policies and procedures;
and
WHEREAS by establishing a Citizens Academy, county governments develop a partnership with
citizens; encourage citizens to take a more active role in government; meet and interact with other
community-minded citizens; and foster an atmosphere for discussion and questions; and
WHEREAS many county-sponsored Citizens Academies offer a curriculum that involves seminars
and workshops featuring topics, such as: elections, growth management, community service, public
protection, emergency services, the correctional system, property assessments, budgets,
information technology, parks, personnel and courtroom watching.
WHEREAS an Oakland County Citizen Academy would provide a unique opportunity for citizens to
develop a better understanding about Oakland County government and create an appreciative
learning experience and understanding that participants can take back to their communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the concept of establishing an Oakland County Citizens Academy program designed to
engage community members in participation, communication, mutual learning and understanding of
the operations of Oakland County government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes a
Citizens Academy Study Group, with membership comprised of representatives from the offices of
the County Executive, County Clerk/Register of Deeds, County Sheriff, County Prosecuting Attorney,
County Treasurer, Circuit Court Judges, Parks and Recreation Commission, Road Commission for
Oakland County, and any county department or division that is interested in participating,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at least two (2) Oakland County Commissioners shall be
appointed to serve on the Citizen Academy Study Group, with a minimum of one (1) Commissioner
from the majority party and one (1) Commissioner from the minority party to be recommended by the
General Government Committee to the full Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Citizen Academy Study Group shall submit its
rcurnniend,tiuii, to the Board of Commissioners through its appropriate committees no later than
March 30, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Oakland County's Executive, Clerk/Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Prosecutor
Attorney, Treasurer, Circuit Court Judges, Parks and Recreation Commission, Water Resources
Commissioner, and Road Commission for Oakland County.
Chairperson, we 400.
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Resoluton #09326 December 9, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were nc objections.
Resolution #09326 January 20, 2010
Moved oy Long supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Coleman the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the
General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion foIR)wed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson.
Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts. Runestad. Schwartz. Scott, Taub,
Woodwaro, Zack, Bullard. Burns. Capello. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth 0 hnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on January 20, 2010,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 20th day of January, 2010.
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk