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BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - John J. McDonald, Chairman
IN RE: RESOLUTION #8217 - AUDIT DIVISION-OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, reports
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 8217 with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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OCTOBER II, 1977
8217 Resolution No.
RE: AUDIT DIVISION-OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BY: MR. ROBERT H. GORSLINE
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is the policy-moking
branch of County government; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has the responsibility for funding
County government operations from general tax revenues and special funds; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, therefore, also has the responsibility
to insure that funds are being spent according to its prescribed policies and budget and in
conformity with sound financial and legal practices; and
WHEREAS, Section 6(k) of Act 139 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended,
provides that the Board of Commissioners may inquire into and investigate the official
conduct and audit the accounts of any County office or official.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is hereby created an audit
division of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the responsibilities of said
division being to conduct performance and regular fiscal aucits of various county
operations under the general supervision of the Finance Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a four-person subcommittee of the Finance
Committee be estabrishecl, with two members from each party, to exercise supervisory
control over the division within guidelines established by the Finance Committee, and
that the Chairman of said Committee to be appointed by the Chairman of the Board
of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Division will undertake auditing
assignments upon direction from committees other than the Finance Committee within the
guidelines established by the Finance Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a staff of not more than three (3) qualified
audit personnel be hired, with sufficient support personnel, at salaries recommended by
the Personnel Committee and approved by the Board of Commissioners and that the members
of the division staff, not including the director of the division, by covered by the Oakland
County Merit System.
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#8217 December 15, 1977
The Chairman referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There
were no objections.