HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.11.21 - 18594MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 91260
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - Ruth A. Johnson, Chairperson
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT, 3RD DIVISION-ROCHESTER HILLS -
VISITING JUDGE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: •
WHEREAS a temporary vacancy of a judgeship at the 52nd District
Court, 3rd Division has been created due to an illness; and
WHEREAS this vacancy will last for approximately two months; and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division has an extremely
high volume caseload; and
WHEREAS the Court schedules its cases three months in advance;
and
WHEREAS an absence of a Judge would critically hinder the
casef low and the administration of justice; and
WHEREAS the Court has requested a visiting judge for the period
of the vacancy; and
WHEREAS the cost for the visiting judge is estimated at $250 per
day for 50 days.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports the request of a visiting judge for the
52nd District Court, 3rd Division at an estimated cost of $12,500
($250 per day for 50 days).
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES CgMMITTEE
November 21, 1991
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. 91260)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT, 3rd DIVISION - ROCHESTER HILLS-
VISITING JUDGE
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) There is a temporary vacancy of a judgeship at the 52nd
District Court, 3rd Division, expected to last for
approximately two months.
2) This division is experiencing a high volume caseload and
is expected to continue this pattern.
3) This division is requesting a visiting judge for the
period of the vacancy in order to avoid a backlog in
caseflow and hinderance in the administration of justice.
4) The cost for the visiting judge is $12,500 (estimated
cost of $250/day at 50 days).
5) A budget amendment is recommended as follows:
4-10100-909-01 -9900 Contingency
4-10100-324-01-3777 Visiting Judges
($12,500)
12,500
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Resolution # 91260 November 21, 1991 •
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Moved by Johnson supported by Crake the resolution - be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens,
Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks,
Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge. (22)
NAYS: 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, 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 November 21, 1991
with the original record thereof now remaThing in my offi -Ce.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County
of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 21st day or) November -:;-; 1991
Lynn -X. Alien;louFty Clerk