HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.04.29 - 21873April 29, 1993
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93067
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, JOHN P. McCULLOCH, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: SEMCOG -OAKLAND COUNTY MEMBERSHIP DUES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, for calendar years 1992 and 1993, Oakland County has
budgeted less for active membership dues in the Southeastern
Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) than assessed:
1992 Net Oakland County Dues Billed
Net Budgeted/Paid by County
Shortfall
1993 Net Oakland County Dues Billed
Net Budgeted by County
Shortfall
$330,847
319,108
$ 11,739
$347,002
319,108
$ 27,894
Total Shortfall 1992 & 1993 $ 39,633; and
WHEREAS all SEMCOG dues are based on a formula agreed upon by
member local governments over twenty years ago and reaffirmed
annually, i.e., county dues equal .0016% times State Equalized
Valuation minus dues paid by local government members within that
county's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS there are no provisions for adjusting the formula
without action by SEMCOG's General Assembly representing all 130
members; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is desirous of continuing as an active
member of SEMCOG participating in its many programs that enhance
the quality of life in this region, including: transportation
projects, development of waste water treatment facilities, and air
and water quality planning; and
WHEREAS the Finance Committee recommends that funds previously
approved for the Metropolitan Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau,
but not yet paid ($37,125), be reallocated to fund payment of
SEMCOG dues; and
WHEREAS the Finance Committee further recommends that the
balance of funding ($2,508) be derived from the Non-Departmental
Appropriation Account - Misc. Capital Outlay.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the full payment of SEMCOG membership dues
for 1992 and 1993, that being $677,849.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following budget amendments
are authorized:
4-10100-904-01-00-9405 Tourist Convention Bureau
4-10100-909-01-00-9909 Misc. Capital Outlay
4-10100-903-01-00-9301 S.E.M. Council of Govt's.
$(37,125)
(2,508)
39,633
-0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution #93067 April 29, 1993
Moved by McCulloch supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Pernick supported by Oaks the resolution be amended to provide the
funding for the balance owed by takingfrom the County Contingency Fund.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Oaks supported by Aaron the resolution be referred back to the
Finance Committee for reconsideration.
Discussion followed.
Vote on the referral:
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Oaks, Palmer, Pernick, Price, Schmid,
Wolf, Aaron, Douglas. (11)
NAYS: Law, McCulloch, Miltner, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Taub, Crake,
Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to refer failed.
Vote on Mr. Pernick's amendment:
AYES: Kingzett, McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Schmid, Taub, Aaron,
Kaczmar. (9)
NAYS; Law, McCulloch, Miltner, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Wolf, Crake,
Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Price supported by Aaron the resolution be amended to distribute the
$37,125 shortfall for SEMCOG on a prorata basis to the outside agencies.
AYES: Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Douglas, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (7)
NAYS: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson. (17)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Miltner to call the question.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion passed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Crake, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Law. (17)
NAYS: Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (6)
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 April 29, 1993 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 29th day of A--- 1993. debni,
Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk