HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.12.12 - 18433December 12, 1991
REPORT (Misc. 91277)
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - RUTH A. JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT - 2ND DIVISION - SUPPORT LEGISLATION
AUTHORIZING THE ELECTION IN 1992 OF ONE NEW OAKLAND
COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on December 3, 1991, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the acceptance of the foregoing Report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 91277 December 12, 1991
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - RICHARD G. SKARRITT,
CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT - 2nd DIVISION - SUPPORT LEGISLATION
AUTHORIZING THE ELECTION IN 1992 OF ONE NEW OAKLAND
COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court - 2nd division is experiencing a
tremendous increase in caseload, and presently has only one judge, who was elected
to this position on January 1, 1969; and
WHEREAS based on review of caseload data and other statistical analysis
one additional judge has been recommended to be added to this division; and
WHEREAS while urging that the new Oakland County 52nd District
Court - 2nd Division Judge be authorized in this year's new judgeship legislation,
the County Court Administrator's Office recommends that the new Judge be elected
in 1992 and take office on January 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Committee and Finance Committee have reviewed
and recommended the additional Judge position in the 1992/1993 Biennial Budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports the creation of one additional 52nd District Court - 2nd
Division judgeship to be filled by election in 1992, effective on January 1, 1993.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
State Court Administrator, all Oakland County Legislators, and the County's
Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee ; I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Resolution # 91277 December 12, 1991
Moved by Skarritt supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Schmid the Public Services Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Law, McConnell, McCulloch,
Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, Price, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Caddell
(21)
NAYS: Krause, McPherson, Aaron. (3)
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, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners on December 12, 1991
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County
of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 12th . day 0,1--) December
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State Court Administrator
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Mr. Christopher Thomas
Director, Bureau of Elections
Mutual Building
208 N. Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI 48918
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Pursuant to MCL 600.8175, the County of Oakland has filed with me a copy of a
resolution from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approving one additional
judgeship for the 52-2 District court. I am hereby forwarding this resolution to the Bureau of
Elections. Should the Legislature provide statutory authorization for the new judgeship during
this legislative session, the new judgeship shall be effective on the date specified in the
legislation, and shall be filled by election pursuant to the Michigan election law.
Sincerely,„
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Marilyn I. Hall
State Court Administrator
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cc: Lynn Allen, County Clerk
Daniel T. Murphy, County Executive
Chief Judge Dennis Drury