HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1979.04.05 - 12229ROBERT W. PAGE
COUNTY COMMISSIONER-DISTRICT #13
Miscellaneous Resolution 8915 April 5, •979
BY: ROBERT W. PAGE, COUNTY COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT #13
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY 1980 BUDGET REVIEW
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the upward trend in the number of employees added to the rolls and the
concurrent increase in dollars expended has reached a budget level of $78,600,000 in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the continual annual increase in County expenditure should be arrested if
government is to contribute effectively toward the control of inflation; and
WHEREAS, services to the citizens who are minors, elderly or physically or emotionally
disadvantaged should be given the highest budget priority while reductions should come from
services to those who can best do for themselves, particularly in those delivery systems which are
least cost effective; and
WHEREAS, there exists a number of uncertainties with respect to the impact of the
Headlee amendment and the proposed State of Michigan expenditure level on the County Budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the level of expenditure for the County be
established or the year 1980 at a level not to exceed the 1979 base.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the "zero base" budgeting concept be applied in the
1980 budget reviews to ensure that activities expending County tax dollars are productive
and cost effective.
MR. CHAIRPERSON, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
#89I5 April 5, 1979
Moved by Page supported by Garsline the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee and Personnel
Committee. The reporting Committee will be Finance. There were no objections.