HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.06.16 - 13228June 16, 1977
Miscellaneous Resolution # 8051
Robert H. Gorsline, County Commissioner, District #2
Re: Establishment of Position of Counsel to the Board of Commissioners
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners constitutes the legisIctive
branch of Oakland County government; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners considers many important questions involving
not only the expenditure of funds and the determination of county policy, but also questions
of law and legal intent and procedure; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners needs the advice of legal counsel to carry
out its essential legislative duties; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for the Board of Commissioners to have legal counsel whose
only responsibility is to advise the Boards
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby create the position of Counsel to the Board of Commissioners; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the duties of said Counsel shall be to serve as legal
counsel to the Board and as parliamentarian during meetings of the Board of Commissioners and
its committees.
MR, CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT H. GORSLINE
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT #2
June 16, 1977
Mr. Gorsline requested the resolution be referred to the Personnel Committee.
There were no objections.