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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.03.08 - 11364Miscellaneous Resolution # 84073 BY: March 8, 1984 C. ( o kat I etlt_ (.("6( AI I 7 RE: MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & THE DRAIN COMMISSIONER TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland desires to combine the powers, duties, and functions set forth in Act No. 185 of the Public Acts of 1957. as amended, Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, and this act into one (1) county department headed by a Public Works Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended by Act 170 of 1974, as amended; and WHEREAS, the intent of the Board of Commissioners of the County or Oakland is to achieve substantial savings in costs of operation and a more effective and efficient organization of the water management functions of the County of Oakland which heretofore have been separated into two departments: and WHEREAS, the savings contemplated and the purposes intended by the combination of the powers. duties, and functions set forth above can only be accomplished if these powers, duties and functions are assumed by one person acting as Public Works Commissioner; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner, as an elected official must continue in office until December 31, 1984, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares and states its intention to be that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner forthwith assume all of the powers, duties and functions of Public Works Commissioner. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board or Commissioners declares and states its intention to approve and ratify the assumption by the Oakland County Drain Commissioner of all the powers, duties and functions of Public Works Commissioner. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. 4:1,47( 2 4 x 5. n #84073 March 8, 1984 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.