HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1986.09.11 - 10894September 11, 1986
Miscellaneous Resolution # 86269
BY: John T. Rowland, County Commissioner - District #7
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - REFERENDUM PROCEDURE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is the legislative
body for the County of Oakland and has the statutory authority for determining
policy for the County and is charged with the responsibility for establishing and
adopting an annual County Budget and work program; and
WHEREAS, Public Act 139 of 1973 provides that the Board of Commissioners
may "establish policies to be followed by the government of the county in the
conduct of its affairs and exercise all powers and duties vested in the boards of
county commissioners. . .adopt and enforce rules establishing and defining the
authority, duties and responsibilities of county departments and offices."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners does
hereby establish a uniform procedure which prohibits any department of County
government from committing County funds, material or personnel for the purpose
of placing or causing to be placed a referendum on a state-wide election ballot or
any other ballot without the prior approval and consent of the Board of Commis-
sioners of the County of Oakland.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution