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December 12, 1991
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #91288
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, RUTH A. JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY EXTENSION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a 17-member Citizens' Grand Jury commenced operation
on May 1, 1991 by order of the Oakland County Circuit Court bench
for a six-month term with an option to extend the term for an
additional six months; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #91103 recognized the
establishment of the Citizens' Grand Jury and authorized an
appropriation of $75,000 to defray operating expenses; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit Court bench has extended
the Citizens' Grand Jury term for an additional six months
beginning November 1991 and continuing through April 1992; 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 Principal Attorney Lawrence J. Bunting, with the
assignment of existing staff resources, shall be responsible for
all costs for the implementation and convening of the Citizens'
Grand Jury; and
WHEREAS an additional budget appropriation of $25,000 for
operating expenses will be required to conduct the extended Grand
Jury proceedings as estimated by the Prosecuting Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners
recognizes the extension of the Citizens' Grand Jury for an
additional six months and authorizes an appropriation of $25,000 to
defray operating expenses for such purpose.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Courthouse Tower
Pontiac, Michigan 48053
Phone: (313) 858-0656
FAX: (313) 858-0660
Gerald D. Poisson
Chief Assistant Prosecutor
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
RICTLARDTTIOATPSON
Prosecuting Attorney
County of Oakland
MEMORANDUM
TO: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: GERALD D. POISSON
CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR
SUBJECT: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY—GRAND JURY APPROPRIATION
DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 1991
The Oakland County Circuit Court has extended
a Citizens Grand Jury to investigate major criminal activity in
Oakland County.
For the Citizens Grand Jury approved for the
six month term, beginning November, 1991, through April, 1991, we
request the following additional appropriations of $ 25,000.00:
$ 7,000.00 Juror Fees & Mileage
($ 15.00 per day and
mileage allowance)
Steno Services $ 18,000.00
(includes $ 20.00 per hour
setting charge, and transcript
rate of $ 2.50 per page, for
an original and copy)
In addition, carry forward the approximate
remaining balances of $ 50,000.00 from the Grand Jury budget
ending October, 1991:
MEMORANDUM
PAGE TWO
NOVEMBER 19, 1991
Defense Attorney Fees
Juror Fees & Mileage
Professional Services
Reporter & Steno Services
Witness Fees & Mileage
$ 16,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 8,900.00
$ 6,000.00
$ 14,100.00
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald D. Poisson
Chief Assistant Prosecutor
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT-FOR.THE:01PKY OF OAKLAND
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION
OF RICHARD THOMPSON, PROSECUTING7 7,1
ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY OF - HON. RICHARD D. KUHN
OAKLAND, MICHIGAN, FOR THE
EMPANELING OF A CITIZENS GRAND
JURY
ORDER EXTENDING THE TERM OF SERVICE
OF THE CITIZENS GRAND JURY
At a session of the Sixth Judicial District,
held in the Courthouse, in the City of Pontiac,
County of Oakland, State of Michigan, on
the day of October, 1991 OCT 23 1991
PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD D. KUHN,
PRESIDING JUDGE
This matter having come before this court upon the
Prosecutors Petition to Extend the term of service of the
' Citizens Grand Jury, and this court being fully advised in the
permises:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE CITIZENS GRAND JURY be and
,1 the same hereby is extended for six (6) months, from November 1,
1991, to May/) 1992.
RICHARD D. KLA-IN
RICHARD D. KUHN
SUPERVISING JUDGE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
DATED: October 23, 1991
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December 12, 1991
FISCAL NOTE (91288)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
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 and finds:
1) The Oakland County Circuit Court bench has extended the
term of the 17-member Citizens' Grand Jury for an
additional six months beginning November 1991 and
continuing through April 1992.
2) The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is requesting
recognition of the extension of the Citizen's Grand Jury
and an additional appropriation of $25,000 in conjunction
with the current Grand Jury Unit balance of $47,720 to
cover operating expenses.
Funding in the amount of $25,000 is available in the 1991
Contingency account for transfer to the Grand Jury Unit
of the Prosecuting Attorney Department's 1991 Budget as
follows:
From:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $ (25,000)
To:
4-10100-411-05-00-3100 Juror Fees & $ 7,000
Mileage
4-10100-411 -05-00-3152 Reporter & Steno
Services 18,000
$ 25,000
$ -0 -
In addition to the above appropriations, Defense Attorney
Fee expenditures may be incurred in the Circuit Court
Department budget.
FINANCE COMMIT
Resolution 1288 December 12, 1991 # q
Moved by Johnson supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
YES: Pernick, Price, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Caddell, Crake, Gosling,
Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks,
Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge. (21)
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, 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 of—)' December 1991
Lynni0. Allen, County Clerk