HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.11.18 - 23325NOVEMBER 18, 1993 REPORT
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Donald W. Jensen, Chairperson
RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93238, OPPOSE STATE TRANSFER OF
EXPIRED LEASES ON GROUP HOMES USED FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES TO COUNTIES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above
referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following amendment:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners opposes the state policy of
withdrawing when leases expire ithout carrying out its
responsibility for proper maintenance homes and
adherence all applicable statutes and regulations,
including the Americans with Disabilities Ac
putting the responsibility on counties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
move the acceptance of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
and
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 1193238
Cosioners Shelley G. Taub, Marilynn Gosling, Charles
IN RE: ate Transfer of Expired Leases on Group Homes
Used for Community Mental Health Services to Counties
TO THE OPTLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairporaon, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WhEWAS the Michigan Department of Mental Health intends to
gradually withdraw from its real estate function and will allow
current state leases on residential homes used by Community Mental
Health. Services Boards (CMHSBs) to expire; and
WHEREAS upon the expiration date of a state lease, the
Michigan Department of Mental Health will notify the affected CMHSB
of the expiration and that the state will not renew the lease; and
WHEREAS the state's withdrawal from leases puts the burden on
CMHSBs to assume the obligation and raises numerous questions:
(1) What homes are affected by this policy. - all or just
those on which Oakland County already holds service
provider contracts?
(2) The state policy is vague in addressing maintenance and
repair responsibilities.
(3) Previous experience by CMHSBs indicate that state records
on maintenance and repair of dwellings are inadequate,
thus hindering the ability to establish future
maintenance planning.
(4) Leases that are 10 to 15 years old and expire will
require a new appraisal to set an updated lease rate.
Will the state cover this increased cost?
(5) Responsibility for costs of future major maintenance on
such as septic systems and wells is unclear.
WHEREAS the aforementioned concerns and many others make it
leases on Group Homes used
counties is not acceptable
are fully addressed and
BY:
abundantly clear that state transfer of
for Community Mental Health Services to
unless these concerns and questions
clarified.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners opposes the state policy of withdrawing when leases
expire and putting the responsibility on counties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to the Michigan Department of Mental Health and to the Michigan
Association of Counties,
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
. Allen, County Clerk
November 18, 1993 Resolution #93238
Moved by Jensen supported by Taub the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Kingzett supported by McPherson the resolution be referred back
to the General Government Committee.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Mr. Kingzett's motion:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Vote on Mr. Jensen's motion:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Taub the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation of the General Government Committee, i.e. the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph read as follows:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners oppc --1 the state policy of withdrawing when leases
expire without ,7rying out its responsibility for proper
maintenance of 114-,es and adherence to all applicable statutes and
regulations, including the 'Hericans with Disabilities Act, and
putting the responsibility on counties."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Price,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: Kingzett, Pernick. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
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 18, 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 18th day of NovembPr 1993.