HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.07.06 - 15773,-,ftmeni15, 1972
RESOLUTION NO
RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
BY: MR. JOSEPH L. BARAKAT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, presently there is the lack of citizen awareness
of the nature of County government and the functions and services
it offers; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a Public Information Office will re-
sult in a more efficient and effective County government and will
provide a service for directing and aiding the citizens of the
County of Oakland in contacting various County Departments; and
WHEREAS, the present method of each board or commission or
department of the County attempting to distribute reports, data,
etc is fragmented and relatively inefficient; and
WHEREAS, a position known and designated as "Public Information
Office" would provide such services as liaison with the news media,
arranging and handling visits to the County Complex by such as
student groups, fraternal organizations, clubs, etc., preparation
of periodic newsletters where some public relations emphasis may be
desired, such as the County Hospital or the Jail.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a position known and desig-
nated as "Public Information Office" be and the same is hereby
created for the purpose of serving the citizens of Oakland County
relative to liaison with the news media; arranging and handling
visits to the County Complex by such as student groups, fraternal
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organizations, clubs, etc., preparation of periodic news letters
where some public relations emphasis may be desired such as the
County Hospital or the Jail.
MR, CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Joseph L. Barakat
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Personnel Practices Committee,
Mr. Perinoff objected.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman called for a Tote on referral to the Personnel Practices
Committee. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Barakat, Doyon, Harrison, Kronenberg, Lennon, Mathews, Paholak,
Pernick, Wilcox, Aaron. (10)
NAYS: Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Powell, Richardson, Simson. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution was not
referred to committee.