HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.03.23 - 17531February 25, 1988
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
RICHARD D. KUHN, JR., CHAIRPERSON
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLEARINGHOUSE
AND SETTLEMENT CENTER - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#88014
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #88014 entitled, "Establishment of Dispute
Resolution Clearinghouse and Settlement Center," reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following
amendments:
That $15,000 be appropriated as a pilot sum to
facilitate the initiation of this project upon the
receipt of acceptance letters from individuals who
plan to serve on the proposed Board of Governors;
a proposed detailed budget; a set of bylaws; and
a set of completed and filed corporation papers.
Further, upon receipt of these items, that the
matter be brought again before the Public Services
Committee for review to evaluate the progress and
determine whether any additional sums will be
appropriated.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services
Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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REPORT
BY:
IN RE:
January 21, 1988
Miscellaneous Resolution # 88014
BY: Marilynn E. Gosling, County Commissioner-District #14
RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLEARINGHOUSE AND SETTLEMENT CENTER
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, in 1986, the report of the Oakland County Bar Association's
President's Task Force on Improved Dispute Resolution included a recommendation
for the establishment of a Clearinghouse and Settlement Center to direct
disputants to alternative methods to resolve disputes; and
WHEREAS, a Settlement Center would be capable of handling all levels of
civil cases, provided that staff is adequately trained and appropriate referral
services exist; and
WHEREAS, the Settlement Center is expected to provide an alternative
setting to which the public, courts, and attorneys can recommend cases be
directed for less costly, expedited resolution; and
WHEREAS, the report of the Oakland County Bar Association President's
Task Force on Dispute Resolution and the President's Commission to Implement
Improved Dispute Resolution includes specific suggested means by which the
Settlement Center will obtain its caseload; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Bar Association's Board of Directors has
recommended that the Settlement Center be established as a Sec. 501(c) (3)
corporation, which shall become a permanent institution in Oakland County avail-
able to the public; and
WHEREAS, the 1987 Improved Dispute Resolution Report further includes
specifics as to the general structure and the preimplementation planning for
the Settlement Center, as well as the establishment of its board of directors;
and
WHEREAS, legislation introduced in June of 1987, known as the "Community
Dispute Resolution Act" would help fund, in part, a Settlement Center such as
that envisioned by the Oakland County Bar Association's Task Force by raising
court filing fees by $2.00 in circuit courts and $1.00 in district courts; and
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M4rilyrKA. Gosling
CountyVommissioner, District #14
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Bar Association has agreed to provide the
place for the Settlement Center as well as office supplies, equipment, furniture,
and other necessities; and
WHEREAS, to begin implementation of this concept, funding in the amount
of $60,000 is required to hire a director.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby endorses the concept of a Settlement Center and Clearinghouse for Oakland
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby appropriates to the Oakland County Bar Association $60,000, said money
to be used for the purpose of hiring a director.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
shall reevaluate the Settlement Center concept and progress made throughout
1986 and, in particular, at year end.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FISCAL NOTE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WITIJAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLEARINGHOUSE AND
SETTLEMENT CENTER - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #88014
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI -G of this Board, The Finance Committee has
reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution 1188014 and finds:
1) The original resolution recommends that $60,000 be appropriated
to the Oakland County Bar Association for purposes of hiring a
director for the Dispute Resolution Clearinghouse and Settlement
Center.
2) The Public Services Cumillittee has recommended that an
appropriation of $15,000 be made to faciltate the project with
remaining funding subject to evaluation of program progress.
3) $15,000 is available in the 1988 Contingency Account and
recommends transfers be made as follows:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(15,000)
4-10100-904-01-00-9416 Oakland Co. Bar Assoc. 15,000
$ -0-
4) The allocation is dependent upon the infermation being provided as
specified in the Public Services Counittee report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION # 88014 March 24, 1988
_ALLE
County Clerk/Register of Deeds
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Jensen the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Moffitt the resolution, with Fiscal
Note attached, be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Jensen the resolution be amended to agree
with the Public Services Committee Report.
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell,
Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law,
McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried..
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Price, Aaron, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick. (16)
NAYS: Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Bishop, Caddell, Calandra, Craka McConnell. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
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 re_soltition adopted by the Board of Commissioners at their regular
meeting held on Mardi 2.4. 1_9B8
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,
HI Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
24th day of / ) March_ 19 88 this