Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1976.12.16 - 14079MISC. RES, 7769 /Lawrence R. Perniek, Chairman December 16, 1976 B`i' FINANCE COMMITTEE-Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman RE: RESEARCH ASSISTANCE FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has recommended that the Board of Commissioners be granted $60,000.00 in their 1977 Budget for a Research Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee appointed a sub-committee to study the development of such a research program, and that sub-committee has met and made its recommendation to Finance Committee as follows: That each Caucus of the Board of Commissioners be granted $30,000.00 for staff and expenses. Each Caucus is allowed to hire a research development person with a salary range of $14,000 to $17,500; and that that person be allowed a secretary with a salary range of $7500 to $9500, with the balance of the $30,000 to be allowed for travel expenses and supplies, Each Caucus will determine their own personnel and will do their own hiring and that their personnel will report to their respective caucus. Travel expenses and supplies will be approved by the respective Caucus Chairman, WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has approved the sub-committee's recommendation, and recommends same to the Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes a program for Research Assistance for the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the above recommendation. The Finance Committee, by Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE #7769 December 16, 1976 Moved by Pernick supported by Roth the resolution be adopted. Moved by Pernick supported by Roth the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. Discussion followed. AYES: Fortino, Hoot, Lennon, Olson, Pernick, Price, Wilcox, Wilson, Daly, Dearborn, Douglas. (11) NAYS: Dunleavy, Gabler, Kasper, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Murphy, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Roth, Simmons, Aaron. (13) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. The Vice Chairman announced pursuant to Rule XI-E the matter shall be laid over to the next regular Board meeting,