HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1979.03.01 - 12401MARCH 1, 1979
tAiscellane...ous Resolution #`
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 battle to control 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
Heodlee 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 at a base not to exceed the 1979 level or actual expenditures, whichever is lower.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that controls be instituted for a "hiring freeze" on open
positions to implement by attrition rather than by layoffs the establishment of the 1980 Budget.
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 rbove the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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R BERT W. PAGE, DISTRICT /113
8868
#8868 March 1, 1979
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and
Finance Committee. The reporting Committee will be Personnel Committee. There
were no objections.