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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.12.15 - 13108REPORT 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 /0 /2 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. e MR. CHAIRMAN, I movelhei adoptiop-of the foregoing resoluti; / / Rober_tH. .,Gors11.,qe 7. 4 r) t I, w #8217 December 15, 1977 The Chairman referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.