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June 16, 1977
Miscellaneous Resolution 8034
By: Lawrence R. Pernick, Commissioner
In re: Contmct With Anton J. Guyer as an Independent Contractor
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reclassified the position
of Committee Clerk to Board Administrative Assistant; and
WHEREAS, the duties of the Board Administrative Assistant have increased im-
measurably; and
WHEREAS, the Board Administrative Assistant, because of the increase in duties,
will not have time to perform the necessary intergovernmental relations between the County
of Oakland and other governmental units and agencies,: and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners deems it to be in the best interest of the
County of Oakland to employ an independent contractor to perform said governmental
relations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland enter into a contract
with Anton J. Guyer as an independent contractor to perform services pertaining to inter-
governmental relations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board be and is hereby authorized
to enter into a contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
awrence R. Pernick, Commissioner
District 020
CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 1st day of August, 1977, between
the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation,
hereinafter called "County", and ANTON J. GUYER, hereinafter called
"Consultant";
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agree-
ments herein contained, it is agreed by and between the parties
hereto that the County retains the Consultant and the Consultant
agrees, as an independent contractor, to act as a consultant to the
County under the following terms and conditions:
1. The duties of the Consultant shall be as follows:
A. To assist the County in inter-governmental relations
including but not limited to liaison between the County and the
various townships, villages and cities within the County;
B. Liaison between the County and the National Associ-
ation of County Officials;
C. Liaison between the County and the Michigan Associ-
ation of Counties;
D. Other assignments by the Chairman of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners involving inter-governmental relations;
2. The Consultant shall be under the direction of the Chair-
man of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
3. The Consultant shall attend meetings of the Board of
Commissioners and all Committees thereof.
4. The Consultant shall make himself available at all
reasonable times for consultation with the Chairman of the Board
of Commissioners and such other persons as the Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners may direct.
5. The Consultant shall not engage in any activity or enter-
prise or assume any employment or accept any position which may
conflict with the inter-governmental program of the County or any
of its political subdivisions during the life of this Contract.
6. The Consultant shall inquire into and promptly report
to the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners or such committee,
department or departments, as the Board shall direct, on all
matters relating to inter-governmental relations which shall affect
the County or any of its political subdivisions during the life of
this Contract.
7. The County shall pay to the Consultant, the sum of
$25,000.00 annually, during the term of this Contract, payable in
equal semi-monthly installments.
8. The Consultant shall pay his expenses except he shall
be entitled to his reasonable and necessary traveling expenses
incurred while on County business away from the geographical area
described as Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties. The expenses
shall be in accordance with the Oakland County Executive Travel
Regulations and approved by the Chairman of the Board of Commis-
sioners.
9. If Consultant shall be incapacitated to a degree which,
Ira the judgment of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners,
shall render him ineffective in performing the necessary services
contemplated in this Contract, then the County shall have the right,
at its option, to either declare this Contract terminated and all
relationship between the County and the Consultant ended, or sus-
pend the respective duties and liabilities under this Contract
until, in the opinion of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners,
said Consultant is able to resume the performance of his services
as contemplated under this Contract.
10. The Consultant agrees that at all times he will conduct
himself with decorum and propriety commensurate with the dignity
of his undertaking.
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND, aMichigan
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WITNESSES:
11. The County reserves the right to terminate this Contract
when, in its opinion, the Consultant has breached any of the terms
and conditions herein upon ten (10) days written notice to the
Consultant.
12. The Consultant shall have the right to terminate and
cancel this Contract and all rights, duties and obligations herein
created shall terminate upon Ten (10) days written notice to the
County.
13. The relationship of Consultant to the County is and shall
continue to be that of an independent contractor and no liability
or benefits, such as Workmen's Compensation benefits or liabilities,
retirement benefits or liabilities, pension benefits or liabilities,
insurance rights or liabilities, or such other rights, provisions
or liabilities arising out of a contract of hire or employer-
employee relationship, shall arise or accrue to either party as a
result of this agreement and undertaking.
14. This Contract shall become effective on the day and date
first above written, and shall terminate on the 31st day of
December, 1977.
15. This Contract is made and executed pursuant to
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 8034 of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopted on the 16th day of June, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
agreement on the day and date first above written.
Wallace ie"—ga'ifTei-, Jr.,/thairman
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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#8034 June 16, 1976
Moved by Pernick supported by Page the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Pernick supported by McConnell the resolution be amended to read, "any
additional funds which would be necessary, will come from the Research Staff Line Item in
the 1977 Board of Commissioner's Budget".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Simson supported by Doyon the resolution be amended to read, "that "E"
be added to section "1" of Consultant Contract to provide that the consultant shall also
serve as research consultant to members of the Board of Commissioners".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff,
Pernick, Peterson, Price, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Fortino, Gabler,
Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell. (24)
NAYS: Olson, Aaron, Doyon. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution as amended, was
adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY Or_7 OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #8034 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on June 16, 1977
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
16th June 19 77. this day of
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk