HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.11.09 - 17086Miscellaneous Resolution # ggni November 9, 1989
BY: GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE-
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: USER FEES (SUPPORT) PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD
EITHER INCREASE OR PERMIT THE INCREASE OF CERTAIN
COUNTY FEES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS most of the county statutorily-set user fees have not
been increased by the Michigan Legislature in several years and in
one instance the fee was last increased in 1892; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Association of Counties this year
reviewed and did a cost analysis on the existing county user fee
structure to pinpoint areas where counties were under -recovering the
cost of providing services; and
WHEREAS as a result of this cost survey. MAC worked with
State Legislators in drafting a five-bill package that either statutorily
increases or permits County Boards of Commissioners to increase fees;
and
WHEREAS the proposed user fee changes apply to the Sheriff,
Treasurer and Clerk/Register operations and all three of these elected
officials support the legislation; and
WHEREAS the attached sheet describes the five-bill package
which has been introduced both in the House and Senate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners supports the five-bill user fee package.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to the State Legislators from Oakland County, the Michigan Association
of Counties and the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Government & Transportation
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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GOV RNMENT GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
FEES OF SHERIFF FOR CIVIL CLAIMS
AND ACTIONS; AND REGISTER OF
DEEDS - COPYING FEE, SEAL TO
EXEMPLIFICATION, ET AL
SB 604 (Senate Sponsor: Sen. Cropsey) in the
Local Government And Veterans Affairs
Committee ,
1113. 5175 (House Sponsor: Rep. Pitoniak) in the
House Judiciary Committee
Sheriff - Fees of Sheriff for Civil Claims
and Actions
Existing Fees: variety of fees
Proposed Change: permit counties the option to set
fees at or below the cost of providing the service
Register of Deeds - Copying Fee, Seal to
Exemplification, et al
Existing Fee: $1.00 per page
Proposed Fee: $2.00 per page
Last increase: 1962
Cost to Provide Service: $2.47 per page in Barry
County; $2.21 per page in Eaton County; $2.30 in
St. Joseph County
REGISTER OF DEEDS - U.C.C. SEARCH
FEE
SB 603 (Senate Sponsor: Sen. Ehlers) in the
Senate Local Government and Veterans Affairs
Committee
11B 5216 (House Sponsor: Rep. Pridnia) in the
House Towns and Counties Committee
Existing Fee: $3.00
Proposed Fee: $3.00 plus $1.00 for each secured
party listed in the certificate
Cost to Provide Service: $3.78 in Barry County;
$3.29 in Eaton County; $5.01 in Macomb County;
$4.04 in Sanilac County; $5.76 in St. Joseph
County; $8.42 in Wexford County
Last changed in 1978. It went from $2.00 plus
$1.00 for each secured party listed in the certificate
to a straight $3.00 fee.
TREASURER - TAX HISTORY SEARCH,
DEED CERTIFICATION, ET AL
SB 606 (Senate Sponsor: Seri. O'Brien) in the
Senate Local Government and Veterans Affairs
Committee •
HR 5189 (House Sponsor: Rep_ Miller) in the
House Towns and Counties Committee
Existing Fee: $1.00 for statement plus $0.25 per
additional year
Proposed Fee: $2.00 for staternent plus $0.50 per
additional year
Last increase: 1974
Cost to Provide Service: $12.60 in Barry County;
$4.89 in Eaton County; $430 in Macomb County;
$5.18 in Ottawa County
PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
SB 607 (Senate Sponsor: Sen. Smith) in the Senate
Local Government and Veterans Affairs
Committee
HB 5166 (House Sponsor: Rep. Kosteva) in the
House Taxation committee
Existing Fee: for all counties but Wayne $.55/$500
value, for Wayne County S.75/$500 value
Proposed Fee: for all counties but Wayne $.751$500
value, for Wayne County $.95/$500 value
Last increase: 1966 for all counties but Wayne
County
PRISONER TRANSFER FEE
SB 605 (Sponsor: Sen. Fredricks) in the Senate
Local Government And Veterans Affairs
Committee
1113 5190 (Sponsor: Rep. Gnodtke) in the House
Appropriations Committee
Existing Fee: $3.00/deputy
Proposed Fee: $45.00 or actual cost whichever is
less/deputy
Last increase: 1892
Cost to Provide Service: $32,22/deputy in Branch
County; $24.00/deputy in Marquette County;
$27.63/deputy in Ottawa County; $57.02.kieputy in
St. Joseph County; $60.00/deputy in Wayne _
County
Misc. #89291 November 9, 1989
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pappageorge the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Pappageorge the resolution be amended as
follows:add as long as the revised fee revenue remains with each County."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Olsen, Pappageorge, Rewold, Skarritt, Crake, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson,
Law. (9)
NAYS: Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick, Aaron,
Chester, Ferrens, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution failed.