HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1982.09.09 - 13951Miscellaneous Resolution
BY; GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
IN RE: FRIEND OF THE COURT; HOUSE . BILLS #4870, 487.1,71873, 5257 and 5258.
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS •
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the State Legislature is presently considering House Bills #4870, 4871,
4873, 5257 and 5258, which would increase and hopefully improve activities with the
Friend of the Court; and
WHEREAS, these increased activities would substantially increase the cost of
operating the Friend of the Court; and
WHEREAS, the revenue increases for the Friend of the Court appear insufficient
to cover the increased costs; and
WHEREAS, there is question as to whether a revenue increase meets Article IX,
Section 29 of the State Constitution requiring - the State "appropriate" funds to cover
increased mandated costs; and
WHEREAS, much of the increased revenue proposed comes from federal funds and is
potentially available to counties now and does: not represent new or necessarily
increased revenue.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners go on record calling
for:
1) The true costs of House Bills //4870, 4871, 4873, 5257
and 5258, be determined and concurred with by the
various counties.
2) State appropriation sufficient to cover all cost incurred
in compliance with House Bills g4870, 4871, 4873, 5257
and 5258, including start-up costs, be in place before
these bills become effective.
3) Non-federal revenues and funds not currently available
be used to meet the costs under House Bills 114870, 4871,
4873, 5257 and 5258.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED unless the above conditions are met the Board of
Commissioners go on record as opposed to House Bills 34870, 4871, 4873, 5257 and
5258 on the basis of cost and not opposed to the reforms and improved practices
contained therein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Oakland
County's legislative contingent and to the various Friends of the Court throughout
the State.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.
#82277 September 9, 1982
Moved by Gabler supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Fortino, Gabler, Geary, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Lanni, McDonald,
Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Whitlock, Wilcox,
Aaron, Caddell, Cagney, Calandro, Doyon. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution # 82277 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held. on September_ 9, 1982
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Ponti0c, Michigan
9th day of September 7-) 19 82
ALLEN
i County Clerk/Register of Deeds
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