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July 21, 1977
RESOLUTION NO. 8111
RE: HIRING OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR
CIVIL RIGHTS SUIT
BY: MR. JOHN J. McDONALD
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland and the Oakland County
Sheriff's Department are defendants in a civil rights suit filed
by employees of the Sheriff's Department, said suit alleging
discrimination and seeking various remedies including $23,000,000
in damages; and
WHEREAS, lawsuits in the civil rights area are frequently
lengthy and complex and have developed into a specialized field
of the law; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Counsel of Oakland County recognizes
the need for specialization and expertise in civil rights actions
and recommends that outside counsel experienced in these matters
be hired rather than utilize personnel from the Civil Counsel's
Office; and
WHEREAS, this lawsuit has a potential for a significant cost
to the County in the event of an adverse decision.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive, with
the advice and assistance of the Civil Counsel, be authorized to
hire an outside attorney to assist in the defense of said lawsuit
for Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $7,500.00 be appro-
priated for this purpose with the understanding that the Board of
Commissioners may be requested to approve additional sums upon the
request of Civil Counsel, depending upon the complexities encountered
and the requirements of the trial if and when held.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
July 21, 1977
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Moved by McDonald supported by Montante the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Olson, Page,
Patterson, Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline,
Kasper. (19)
NAYS: Kelly, Pernick, Price, Hoot. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by McDonald supported by Montante the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Page, Patterson,
Pernick, Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline,
Hoot, Kasper, Kelly. (21)
NAYS: Price. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution 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
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at their regular 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
this 21st day of Jul y
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk