HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2012.02.01 - 19117GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Miscellaneous Resolution # 12017
BY: General Government Committee. Christine Long, Chairperson
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OPPOSITION TO MICHIGAN HOUSE BILLS 4862
AND 4863 REMOVING THE DESIGNATION OF THE COORDINATING AGENCY FROM
OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH DIVISION.
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the Oakland County Health
Division as the designation of Coordinating Agency for Substance Abuse Services under
resolution 6586 passed March 7, 1974 under Public Act 56 of 1973; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed the approval of Oakland
County Health Division as the designated Coordinating Agency for Substance Abuse Services
under resolution 09190 passed September 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners remains the empowered entity under
Public Act 368 of 1978 to approve the designation for the county Substance Abuse Coordinating
Agency, and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division Office of Substance Abuse Services
Coordinating Agency has efficiently and effectively implemented all functions of Coordinating
Agencies to address substance abuse prevention, education and treatment as prescribed since
1974; and
WHEREAS the Michigan House of Representatives introduced House Bills 4862 and 4863,
eliminating Part 62 of the Michigan Public Health Code (PA 368 of 1978) and inserting selected
sections into the Mental Health Code (PA 258 of 1974); and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes substance abuse is a
public health issue; and
WHEREAS this action would remove the Oakland County Health Division Office of Substance
Abuse Services designation as the Oakland County Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency
without approval from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS this action removes approval from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in
determining local Coordinating Agency designation; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division Office of Substance Abuse Services
Coordinating Agency fully satisfies requirements for coordinating care for individuals with both
mental illness and substance abuse diagnoses according to their contract with the Michigan
Department of Community Health Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services as
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners annually.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
strongly opposes House Bills 4802 and 4863.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED The Oakland Board of Commissioners urges the Governor's
involvement in assuring that local control is retained.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to Governor
Rick Snyder and all Representatives serving Oakland County and the House Committee on
Health Policy and the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee I move the adoption of the
foregoing Resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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Resolution #12017 February 1 1 2012
Moved by Long supported by Zack the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis,
McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Covey, Crawford, Dwyer. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Bill Bullard Jr., 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 February
1, 2012, 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 1 st day of February, 2012.
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Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County