HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.03.25 - 10171Resolution #10037 March 3,2010
March 3, 2010
Miscellaneous Resolution # 10037
BY: Human Resources Committee, Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
RE: Board of Commissioners —Memorandum of Understanding for Oakland County's Participation
in the Federal . E-Verify Program for Employment Verification
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #09180 which
requires establishing an Oakland County policy that requires the County to register with, participate in, and
utilize tie E-Verify Program (or any successor program irnplementee by the federal Department of Homeland
Security and/or the federal Social Security Administration when hiring new employees; and
WHEREAS E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United
States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form 1-9; and
WHEREAS the procedures for enrolling in the federal E-Verify program requires that the employer must (1)
enroll online and (2) accept the electronic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which details the
responsibilities of Social Security Administration (SSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the
employer; anc
WHEREAS the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets forth the points of agreement between tne
Department of Homeland Security (OHS) and Oakland County, as the Employer, regarding the Employer's
participation in the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Program: and
WHEREAS the MOU explains certain features of the E-Verify program and enumerates specific
responsibilities of OHS, the SSA, and the Employer: and
WHEREAS it is necessary that an appropriate official be dewy( rated alit,' mitt iorized to enroll Oakland County
in the on-line federai E-Verify program and accept the electronic Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is the most appropriate official to
act on behalf of Oakland County and accept the electronic Memorandum of Understanding that is recuired in
order to enroll in the federal E-Verify program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Coun:y Board of Commissioners hereby autnorizes
the Oakland County Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners (or his designee) to act on behalf of Oakland
County to enroll online, accept the Memorandum of Understanding and sign any related documents relative to
enrolling Oakland County in the federal E-Verify program.
Chairperson, on behaif of the Human Resources Committee I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES CO MITTEE (I
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Human Resources Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #10037 March 3, 2010
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (MR. #10037) March 25, 2010
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOM MIDDLETON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL E-VERIFY PROGRAM FOR
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson. Lacies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above
referenced resolution and finds:
1. Human Resources Department will verify employment eligibility on behalf of
Oakland County and estimates that it will take 15 minutes per new hire to verify
,tatus.
2 F.stimated ongoing annual cost for Human Resources staff is $2,200.
3. The cost for startup (research, staff training, administration, etc.) and processing
new hires for Human Resources Department for FY 2010 is $6,246.
4. oudget amendment is necessary
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried ylanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
Resolution #10037 March 25, 2010
Moved by Schwartz supported by Potter the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being ccep
AYES: Burns, Capella, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz,
Scott, Taub, Zack. Bullard. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted.)
APPROVE T ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson. 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 March 25, 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 25th day of March, 2010.
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Ruth Johnson. County Clerk