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July 20, 1989
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #89I65
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. W1TLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY BUDGET APPROPRIATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER'S
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a 17-member Citizens' Grand Jury has been ordered commenced by
the Oakland County Circuit Court bench to begin operation on September 1,
1989 for a six month term with an option to extend the term an additional
six months; and
WHEREAS the Grand Jury is empowered to investigate unsolved murders,
the illegal possession, distribution, manufacture, and/or delivery of
controlled substances, and conspiracies or attempts to commit these
offenses; and
WHEREAS the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, under the coordination of
Assistant Prosecutor Lawrence Bunting with the assignment of existing
staff resources, shall be responsible for all costs and expenses for the
implementation and convening of the Citizens' Grand Jury; and
WHEREAS a budget appropriation of $50,000 for operating expenses will
be necessary to conduct the Grand Jury proceedings as estimated by Richard
Thompson, Prosecuting Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Comidssioners
recognizes the establishment of a Citizens' Grand Jury and authorizes the
appropriation of $50,000 to defray operating expenses for such purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1989 Budget be amended as follows:
From General Fund Contingency:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 $(50,000)
To Prosecuting Attorney Grand Jury Unit:
4-10100-411-05-00-3050 Defense Attorney Fees $ 15,600
4-10100-411-05-00-3100 Juror's Fees & Milage 7,956
4-10100-411-05-00-3128 Professional Services 7,000
4-10100-411-05-00-3152 Reporter & Steno Services 2,860
4-10100-411-05-00-3175 Transcripts on Appeals 10,400
4-10100-411-05-00-3180 Witness Fees & Milage 1,170
4-10100-411-05-00-6310 Bldg. Space Cost Allocation 5,014
Total $ 50,000
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any unexpended funds as of December 31,
1989 be carried forward into the ensuing fiscal year with appropriate
amendments authorized for the 1990 Budget.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
RESOLUTION # 89 165 . July 20, 1989
Moved by Caddell supported by Pappageorge the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell,
Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Johnson, S. Kuhn, Law, Luxon,
McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
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 Ju l y 2n 19 89 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 20th day'OVAULY , 198
LYNN D. ALLEN, County Clerk
Register of Deeds
Deputy Clerk
