HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.11.09 - 17091ion 89296 Miscellatie-ous November 9, 1989
BY Ruth Johnson, Commissioner, District 1
IN RE: INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT-HEALTH
DIV1SION-EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the citizens of Oakland County rely on the
integrity of County employees in the discharge of governmental services
which effect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, there has been serious concern expressed
regarding practices of some County Health Division employees of the
.Environmental .ileolth Services Unit regarding buying and selling
properties for the purpose of investment by employees whose job it is to
inspect or supervise the inspection of sanitary systems; and
WHEREAS, inspections of property in which an interest is
held by the inspector creates a perception of conflict of interest and
gives rise to the appearance of public practices which question the
integrity and quality of County Government.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners does hereby direct the County Executive to enact
a policy, commencing January 1, 1990, that shall prohibit Oakland County
Sanitarians from engaging in real estate development activities in Oakland .
County.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
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Ruth Johnson, ConDirssioncr, District I
#89296
November 9, 1989
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Government and Transportation
Committee and the Health and Human Services Committee. There were no objections.