HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.06.09 - 11571Miscellaneous Resolution 83161 June 9, 1983
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: OPPOSITION TO A 1984 PAY INCREASE FOR CERTAIN ELECTED
STATE OFFICIALS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, an independent committee appointed by the Governor (the
State Officers Compensation Committee) meets the latter part of even numbered
years to establish levels of pay for certain elected state officials for the
following two years; and
WHEREAS, last December the State Officers Compensation Committee
called for a pay freeze for these state officials in 1 983 and a 7.2 percent
salary increase in 1984; and
WHEREAS, included in the salary structure established by the Compensation
Commission are the Governor, Lt. Governor, members of the State Legislature and
members of the Supreme Court whose salary is the basis for all other judicial
salaries, i. e. Court of Appeals Judges 96% of the Supreme Court Justices
compensation, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the legislature by a 2/3's vote on a resolution could have
rejected the 1984 pay raise prior to February 1983, but no such action was
taken; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 144 has been introduced extending the February 1
deadline to July 21, 1983 and it has passed the Senate and awaits action in the House; an
WHEREAS, in view of the difficult economic times and the widespread
unemployment in Michigan, it seems only appropriate that the State Legislature,
which is one of the highest paid state legislative bodies in the nation, should
display its willingness to sacrifice.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners urges the State Legislature to proceed with the legislative process
to enact SB 144 extending the deadline and then pass a resolution by a 2/3's
vote rejecting the Compensation Commission's recommendation for a 7.2 percent
pay raise in 1984.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to
all state legislators representing Oakland County and to the county's legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Johy( E:"-tilsen, Chairperson
this June 10th day of 198 3
83161
Moved by Olsen supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Aaron supported by Doyan the resolution be amended by adding
two additional WHEREAS paragraphs to read:
"WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County are also experiencing difficult
economic times due to ever increasing taxes and inflationary pressures; and
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners did not grant wage increases in
1983 to elected officials and does hereby pledge to "hold the line" and to grant
no wage increases to elected and appointed officials of the County of Oakland in
1984",
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Jackson, So Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson,
Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Aaron, Calandra, Doyon, Foley, Fortino,
Gosling. (18) •
- NAYS: R. Kuhn, Wilcox, Hobart. (3)
PASS: Olsen, (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried,
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson ,Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Calandro, Doyon,
Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson. (22)
NAYS: R. Kuhn. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, 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 # 83 161 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on June 10, 1983
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, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
LYNN D ALLEN, County Clerk/Register of De
Dputy Clerk