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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 1991.05.23 - 18548May 9, 1991 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #91103 BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, RUTH A. JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY APPROPRIATION TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS a 17-member Citizens' Grand Jury has been ordered commenced by the Oakland County Circuit Court bench to begin operation on May 1, 1991 for a six-month term with an option to extend the term an additional six months; 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 a budget appropriation of $75,000 for operating expenses will be necessary to conduct the Grand Jury proceedings as estimated by the Prosecuting Attorney. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners recognizes the establishment of a Citizens' Grand Jury and authorizes the appropriation of $75,000 to defray operating expenses for such purpose. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICE. COMMITTEE 1r Courthouse Tower Pontiac, Michigan 48053 Phone: (313) 858-0656 FAX: (313) 858-0660 Gerald D. Poisson Chief Assistant Prosecutor Office of the Prosecuting Attorney RICHARD THOMPSON 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: APRIL 26, 1991 The Oakland County Circuit Court has approved a Citizens Grand Jury to investigate major criminal activity in Oakland County. For the Citizens Grand Jury approved for the six month term, beginning May, 1991, through October, 1991, we request the following line item funds be appropriated: Defense Attorney Fees $ 4,050.00 $16,134.00 Juror Fees & Mileage ($15.00 per day and mileage allowance) Professional Services $ 3,324.00 $28,992.00 Steno Services (includes $20.00 per hour setting charges and transcript rate of $2.50 per page, for an original and copy) OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 26, 1991 PAGE TWO Witness Fees & Mileage (includes witness fees at $12.00 per day and mileage allowance, includes out of state witness transportation, material witnesses and apprehension) $22,500.00 Total $75,000.00 Respectfully submitted, Gerald D. Poisson Chief Assistant Prosecutor GDP/drs No. 91-408298-AZ STEVEN N. ANDREWS STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND RECEIVED FOR FILING 0A, „gi !" rt. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF RICHARD THOMPSON, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY 01A ApR -5 OAKLAND, MICHIGAN, FOR THE EMPANELING OF A CITIZENS GRAND JURY DEPUTY gliN1 ORDER EMPANELING GRAND JURY 8 ,11 A a session of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, ld in the Courthouse, in the City of Pontiac, ounty of Oakland, State of Michigan, on his LI-442 day of April, 1991. PRESENT: HONORABLE STEVEN N. ANDREWS, CHIEF JUDGE HONORABLE ROBERT L. TEMPLIN, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE RICHARD D. KUHN, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE JOHN N. O'BRIEN, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE ROBERT C. ANDERSON, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE ALICE L. GILBERT. CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE FRANCIS X. O'BRIEN, CIRCUIT JUDGE r4 II , HONORABLE HILDA R. GAGE, CIRCUIT JUDGE /4;A HONORABLE DAVID F. BRECK, CIRCUIT JUDGE (7 HONORABLE FRED NESTER, CIRCUIT JUDGE , r HONORABLE JESSICA R. COOPER, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE EDWARD SOSNICK, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE BARRY L. HOWARD, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE RUDY J. NICHOLS, CIRCUIT JUDGE HONORABLE DEBORAH G. TYNER, CIRCUIT JUDGE Richard Thompson, Prosecuting Attorney for Oakland County, acting on behalf of the People of the State of Michigan, filed a petition requesting that this Court direct and order the empaneling of a citizens grand jury as provided under 1927 P.A. 175, as amended by 1970 P.A. 9. 2 10.¢. The Court has reviewed the petition and has heard the arguments supporting it. The Court finds there is probable cause to suspect that certain crimes and offenses have been and are being committed within its jurisdiction, that persons may be able to give material evidence respecting these suspected crimes and offenses, and that a citizens grand jury should be summoned. Now, by a majority of the Court sitting en banc, IT IS ORDERED that a citizens grand jury consisting of 17 members be empaneled in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. The term of this citizens grand jury is to begin on the date that the grand jury takes the oath as grand jurors in accordance with MCL 767.9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this citizens grand jury investigate unsolved murders, the illegal possession, distribution, manufacturing, and/or delivery of controlled substances, and conspiracies or attempts to commit these offenses. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED thal;—the Prosecutin shall be responsible for aea implementation and conven IRCUIT COURT eyes Office ary for the Y- 91 APR -5 P 4 :27 crAngo. 91-408298-AZ HON. STEVEN N. ANDREWS DEP Hon. Richard D.- Kuhn . wi Citizens Grand Jury. as supervi4inR1 judge of the TEVEN N. Chief Judg DATED: April 5, 1991 7131 COPY . (..YNN D. i'AU ..73 Oasfli7r4 ;1k fe Dezta 414 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Tirgg iplIWL;GOF OAKLAND IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF RICHARD THOMPSON, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN, FOR THE EMPANELING OF A CITIZENS GRAND JURY ORDER At a session of said Court, held in the Court House in the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, this 5th day of April, 1991. PRESENT: THE HONORABLE STEVEN N. ANDREWS, Chief Judge For the purpose of the record, let it be known that the From: 4- 10 100-9 09-0 1-0 0-99 00 To: 4 -10100 -411-05-00-3050 4-10100-411-05-00-3100 4 -10100-411-05-00-3128 4- 10 100-4 11-05-00-3 152 4 -10100 -411 -05-00-3180 4 May 23, 1991 FISCAL NOTE (Misc. 91103) BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY APPROPRIATION - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #91103 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 #91103 and finds: 1) The Oakland County Circuit Court bench has ordered the commencement of a 17-member Citizens' Grand Jury to begin operation on May 1, 1991 for a six-month term with an option to extend the term an additional six months. 2) The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is requesting recognition of the establishment of a Citizen's Grand Jury and an appropriation of $75,000 to cover operating expenses. 3) Funding in the amount of $75,000 is available in the 1991 Contingency account for transfer to the Grand Jury Unit of the Prosecuting Attorney Department's 1991 Budget as follows: Contingency $ (75,000) Defense Attorney $ 4,050 Fees Juror Fees & Mileage 16,134 Professional Service 3,324 Reporter & Steno Services 28,992 Witness Fees & Mileage 22,500 $ 75,000 $ -0- In addition to the above appropriations, Defense Attorney Fee expenditures will be incurred in the Circuit Court Department budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE Resolution # 91103 May 23, 1991 Moved by Johnson supported by Millard the resolution be adopted. AYES: Palmer, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen. (24) 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 v_ , 1991 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 23rd . day gr) May A, 1991 of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 23rd . v - LynnjO. ATlen, County aerk In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County