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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #88003 . January 24 1988
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. C. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: EQUALIZATION DIVISION - LEGAL FEES - XEROX CORPORATION VS OAKLAND COUNTY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Xerox Corporation has caused the County of Oakland to incur
sizeable legal expenses through litigation before the Michigan Tax Tribunal; and
WHEREAS the difference between Xerox Corporation contention of State
Equalized Value and Oakland County's is approximately $30 million for 1980, 1981,
1982 and while a motion is now pending before the Michigan Court of Appeals to
include a yet undetermined additional amount for 1983 and 1984; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, through its attorneys and with the cooperation
of the Cities, Townships, and School Districts involved, have prevailed, thus
preserving for all units of government in the County of Oakland over $1,652,000
in tax revenue; and
WHEREAS legal action is outstanding for the pending case of discrimination
and exemption issues, and the Xerox Corporation has appealed the case to the
Michigan Court of Appeals; and
WHEREAS other manufacturers and leasing companies have observed our
efforts and determination in defending ourselves successfully and this may act
as a deterrant for future appeals; and
WHEREAS Shifman, Goodman and Carlson, P.C. have submitted invoices
in the amount of $1,900 for legal services rendered in preparation of the appeal
for the period September 1, 1987 through November 30, 1987; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel finds the legal fees reasonable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorize
payment of legal fees in the amount of $1,900 and finds said amount in the 1?87 ContinQencv
.Account for such purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $1,900 be transferred from the 1987 Continqcncv
Account to the Equalization Division budget as follows:
4-10100-909-01-00-9000 Contingency Account ($1,900)
4-10100-125-01-00-3456 Equalization Div. Legal 1,900
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Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 19 88
• ALLEN
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RESOLUTION # mou
January 21, 1988
Moved by Wilcox supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A McPherson,
R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Bishop,
Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Jensen. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
ABSTAIN: Aaron. (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 1 have compared the annexed copy of
this Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Beard of Commissioners
at their meeting held on January 21, 1988
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, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 21st