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bert W. Page, chairman
REPORT • -; July 21, 1977
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert W. Page, Chairman
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution 48082, Legal Counsel for Oakland County
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution 08082, Legal Counsel for Oakland
County, your Committee recommends the following amendment:
In the "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph delete
entire portion of paragraph following words "NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED."
In the "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED" paragraph delete "BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED."
And combine the remaining language of both paragraphs into
one paragraph to read as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that outside legal
counsel shall be employed only through the Office of
Civil Counsel and approved by a majority vote of the
members of the Board of Commissioners.
The Committee further recommends the adoption of said resolution if amended
as outlined above.
The General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
July 7, 1977
RESOLUTION NO. 8082
RE: LEGAL COUNSEL FOR COUNTY
OF OAKLAND
BY: LILLIAN V. MOFFITT
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, Act 15 of the Public Acts of 1941, as amended,
provides that a county board of commissioners may, by a majority
vote of the members-elect, employ an attorney to represent the
county in civil matters; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County presently has a civil counsel to
represent the county in civil matters; and
WHEREAS, it has been the policy that outside legal counsel
be employed only through the Office of Civil Counsel; and
WHEREAS, this Board believes that to be a good policy and
should be re-affirmed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Civil
Counsel shall represent all County officials, departments, divisions,
and employees thereof in matters arising within the scope of their
employment.
shall BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that outside legal counsel 3414.e4 be
employed only through the Office of Civil Counsel and approved
by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Commissioners.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Lillian V.
I HEREWAPPROVE THE FOR,GOING RESO UT1ON
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#8082 July 21, 1977
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Moved by Page supported by Murphy the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by McConnell supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended in "NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph, delete entire portion of paragraph following
words "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED."
Also, in the "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED" paragraph, delete "BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED."
And combine the remaining language of both paragraphs into one paragraph to
read as follows:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that outside legal counsel shall be employed
only through the Office of Civil Counsel and approved by a majority vote of the
members of the Board of Commissioners."
Moved by Page supported by Patterson that Resolution #8082 be adopted.
Vote on amendent:
AYES: Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Lanni, McConnell,
McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson. (17)
NAYS: Price, Aaron, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Kelly, Olson, Perinoff,
Pernick. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Roth, Simson, Wilcox, DiGiovanni, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly,
Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page,
Patterson, Perinoff, Peterson. (21)
NAYS: Aaron, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Pernick, Price. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution #8082 as amended
was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF 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 #8082 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on July 21, 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
21st July 77 this day of 19 ..
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk