HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.02.25 - 17422MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #88044 February 25, 1988
BY GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, RICHARD G. SKARRITT, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT 3rd DIVISION - REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION FOR
THIRD JUDGESHIP (H.B. 5337)
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, studies by the County of Oakland and the State Court
Administrator's Office confirm the need for an additional judgeship in
the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds for a new judge and related expenses
have been included in the 1989 portion of the 1988/89 County Bi-annual
budget; and
WHEREAS, Michigan statutes as amended, MCL 600.8175; MSA 27A.8175,
require the local control unit to confirm the creation of such judgeship
by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the authorizing legislation must complete the state
legislative process and be enacted into law no later than 4:00 p m.,
May 24, 1988 in order to allow candidates to file for the primary election.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners requests and authorizes the legislature to create a third
judgeship for the 52nd Judicial District Court, 3rd Division.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners agrees to provide and maintain facilities, personnel and
operating costs to operate the court in accordance with the statutes of
the State of Michigan and the Michigan Court Rules.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
OVE THE FOREGCRNG RESOLUTION
day of 1 9 88 rUaSy
February 25, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88044
Moved by Skarritt supported by Wilcox the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Dr. Caddell requested Jim Brennan address the Board and answer any
questions regarding the resolution. Mr. Brennan addressed the Board.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Moffitt, Oaks, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro,
Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McDonald. (18)
NAYS: Pernick, Lanni, Luxon, A. McPherson. (4)
PASS: Price. (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
this Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on February 25, 1 988
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 •
1,YL11ALLEN
Couni0 Clerk/Register of Deeds
this 25th