HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1975.07.10 - 14628July 10, 1975
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 7195
BY: Commissioner Niles Olson, District 3
N RE: OPPOSE - SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL P.4859
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .
WHEREAS, substitute H B 4859 which substantially alters the
current responsibility and accountability of the State and county
social services departments, and
WHEREAS, section 14 (2) of this :bill which transfers the
responsibility of the county department for general public relief
to the State Department resulting in the need for the County to
still operate a program for other types of relief not covered in
the definition of general public relief and with the assurance
that this department produce a net savings to the County, and
WHEREAS, the current federal and State approach to legislation
places in the county the position of ultimate responsibility any
items not covered in federal or State programs or a reduction of
coverage in federal or State programs thus the county now expects
to be continuing in a_active role in general forms of relief, with
no voice in what responsibilities are placed upon them by such
gaps and reductions without any federal or State financial assistance
• to deal with its needs, and
WHEREAS, section 45 (5) would allow the State Department to
appoint the county social services director with due regard (what-
ever that term may mean) to County recommendation which appears question-
able in that the State is already in the existing part certifying
that a candidate have such a position and be qualified to hold the
position, and
WHEREAS, section 49 would trauser the accountability of the
County Director for all responsibilities to the State except which
duties associated with County financial functions which means the
transfer of administrative roles other than such County functions
which is a substantial departure from the existing systems.
WHEREAS, the transfer of accountability and section 49 is
inconsistent and produce then the transfer of responsibility in
section 14 (2).
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners is hereby opposed to the passage of this legislation
and instruct the clerk to convey a copy of this resolution and our
request for the defeat of this legislation to-the . President and
Legislative Committee of Michigan Association of Counties.
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Niles Olson
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 3
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee.
There were no objections.