HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.02.09 - 17220Miscellaneous Resolution # 890 19 February 9, 1989
BY: GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE-
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: (SUPPORT) PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION CALLING FOR FOUR -YEAR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER TERMS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS State Senators, certain county officials and township
officials are elected to terms of four years; and
WHEREAS County Commissioners are required by state law to
serve two-year terms; and
WHEREAS a four-year term for County Commissioners would effect
greater continuity in the legislative branch of county government; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Association of Counties supports a
four-year term for County Commissioners and urges the State
Legislature to amend the existing statute, changing the two -year term
to a four-year term.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners urges passage of legislation specifying a four-year
term of office for County Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all State Legislators from Oakland County and to the County's
Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Government &
Transportation
resolution.
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
VERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION # 89019 February 9, 1989
Moved by Skarritt supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Caddell,
Chester, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Luxon, McConnell,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt. (20)
NAYS: Pernick. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do
hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached resolution,
adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting
held on February 9 , 1989 with the original record thereof now remaining
on file in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom,
and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said County at Pontiac,Michigan this 9th day of February , 1989
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Limrp. ALLEN, County Clerk
Register of Deeds