HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.05.24 - 17238May 24, 1984
Miscellaneous Resolution # 84154
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - John E. Olsen, Chairperson
IN RE: CONT IN UED OPPO SITION TO M7Mm=i.mv=='ih -ATE AVOW
ME PROPORTION THAT EXISTED
IN 1978-79
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Section 30 of Article IX of the State Constitution requires that
State revenue be returned to local governments in the same proportion that existed
in 1978-79; and
WHEREAS, the State has not met this constitutional requirement thereby
forcing local governments to bear a disproportionately large share of State budget
problems; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 476 was previously introduced which intended to
relieve the State of a portion of its obligation to local units of government by
counting as payments to local units of government the costs of functions assumed
by the State after December 22, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposed this action
by Miscellaneous Resolution #83359, dated December 8, 1983; and
WHEREAS, an amended Senate Bill 476 has now been introduced which
would specifically count as distribution to local governments the funds expended
by the State for the care of mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons in
State Institutions without concurring contractual agreements with the local
governments involved; and
WHEREAS, the consideration of such funds as payments to local units of
government without concurring contracts or without a corresponding adjustment
of the Headlee base year computation would be in violation of the Constitution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners opposes the amended Senate Bill 476.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners, in order to
assure that local governments receive proper allocation under the Headlee amendment
provision, directs Corporation Counsel to take whatever action may be necessary
to challenge this matter in Court, at such time thdt Senate Bill 476 passes the
legislature and is signed into law by the Governor.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all
legislators representing Oakland County.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
#84154 May 24, 1984
24th day of 19 84
ALLEN
Moved by Olsen supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted.
AYES: S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Moore, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell,
Calandra, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, 4obart, Jackson, R. Kuhn. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that 1 have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #84154 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on May 24, 1984
with the orginial record thereof now remaining 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
County Clerk/Register of Deeds
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