HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.07.06 - 15761July 6, 1972
REPORT
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 6005
LEGISLATION PROHIBITING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENT TO
POSITIONS & OFFICES DURING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
The Legislative Committee, by Mrs. Marguerite Simson, Chairman,
reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6005 with the recommendation
that the resolution not be adopted.
"Misc. 6005
By: Mr. Powell
Re: County Legislation Prohibiting County Commissioners
Appointment to Positions & Offices During Their Term
of Office
To: The Oakland County Board ofCommissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies & Gentlemen:
Whereas, many County Commissioners throughout the State,
after having been elected to the office of county commission-
er, have resigned to accept appointments to county elected
and appointed offices; and
Whereas to permit a county commissioner to be appointed by
the governing body in which he is a member, to a county elected
position or a position filled by appointment of the Board of
Commissioners reflects on the integrity of boards of commiss-
ioners;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners introduces and Supports legislation to pro-
hibit a member of the county board of commissioners from
accepting appointment to an elected or appointed county office
or from accepting employment as an employee of the county
during his term or for one (1) year after the expiration of
his term of office.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing reso-
lution.
Christian F. Powell,
County Commissioner, District #18."
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Marguerifte Simson, Chairman
#6005
Moved by Simson supported by Houghten the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Dearborn supported by Gabler that Resolution #6005 be
adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Kronenberg supported by Lennon the resolution be amended
to include that no member of the Board of Commissioners appear on behalf
of themself or a client before any Board or Commission, or the Court,
where they have control of their salaries and budgets. (Motion ruled
out of order.)
Discussion followed.
Moved by Kronenberg the resolution be amended that no member of
this Board shall appear on behalf of any client before any Board or
Commission, who are appointed and receive their budgetary support
from this County. (Motion withdrawn.)
Moved by Lennon the resolution be amended that any member of this
Board cannot run for a County-wide office during his term of office.
(Motion ruled out of order.)
Discussion followed.
Vote on Resolution #6005:
AYES: Wilcox, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Houghten, Patnales, Szabo. (7)
NAYS: Aaron, Barakat, Coy, Daly, Doyon, Harrison, Horton, Kronenberg,
Lennon, Mathews, Olson, Paho
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lak, Perinoff, Pernick, Richardson, Simson. (16)
-A LAO A sufficient majorityvhaving%voted therefor, the motion lost.