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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.10.07 - 23896the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Nancy Dingeldey, Di Thomas A. Law, District #13 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93131 BY: Commissioners Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Shelley Taub, District #12; Thomas Law, District #13 IN RE: Board of Commissioners—Special Election, District #11 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners in determining the method of filling the vacancy in Commissioner District 11, created by the January, 1993, resignation of the elected Commissioner of that district, chose to not appoint an interim commissioner, but instead to call for a special election to be held at the earliest possible time, and WHEREAS, this decision prevented the local communities of Wixom, West Bloomfield and Commerce from combining either the special primary or special general election with the previously scheduled June, 1993, State-wide election; and WHEREAS, these local communities have requested that they be reimbursed for the unbudgeted costs which they incurred to hold these special elections. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners does hereby grant the reimbursement of special election costs to the City of Wixom and Townships of Commerce and West Bloomfield, for all reasonable costs incurred in the conduct of the special elections of 1993 for the filling of the vacancy in Commissioner District #11. REPORT (Misc. #93131) October 7, 1993 BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE -Dnald W. Jensen, Chairperson RE: M.R. #93131, BOARD OF COMMISSI - SPECIAL ELECTION, DT.#11 To the Oakland County Board of Coadai 3ioners 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 amendments: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners does hereby grant on a pro:rata basi-, the reimbursement of special election costs to the City of Wixom and Townships of Commerce and West Bloomfield, for all reasonable costs incurred in the conduct of the special elections of 1993 for the filling of the vacancy in Commissioner District 411, Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 07/14/93 14:54 FAX 313 632 388 ESOLUT ION WEST BLOOM • Td Z o 02 0' LAND COUNTY CLERKS ASSOCIATION SUPPORT OF •AKLAND COUNTY REIMBURSING MUNICIPALITIES FOR SPECIAL COUNTY ELECTIONS WHEREAS, the County Commissioners neglected to appoint a Commissioner to fill the vacancy that occurred in the 11th District, and WHEREAS, this created the necessity for Oakland County to call for a Special Primary and General Election to nominate and elect a County Commissioner for the 11th District, and precluded the possibility of holding any such election with the State-wide scheduled election for Proposal A, and WHEREAS, past Special County Elections such as the Bond issue for Solid Was in 1991 had been budgeted and paid for by Oakland County, and WHEREAS, t e Finance Committee of Oakland County did not Let funds for this Special Election, but aopropriated only $20,i -)U to cover the County's election supplies wilch did not cover expe„ses incurred by the municipalities of Wixom, West Bloomfield and Commerce for publi- cations, notices, election workers' pay, postage, additional supplies, etc., that are necessary to running an election, and WHEREAS, the City of Wixom, the Townships of Commerce and West Bloomfield ha, to conduct this election as mandated by Michigan Election Law, but did not allocate funds in their budget for these unexpected 1993 Special Elections precipitated by the County Commissioners, and WHEREAS, said municipalities had to pay for the 1993 elections in which a County Commissioner was elected for the 11th Dis' out of funds that were not locally budgeted for and are, therefore, anticipating County reimbursement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerks Association deem that the County of Oakland should be responsible for all expenses incurred for the Special 1993 County Election and for ALL Special Elections designated by the County to fill a vacancy for County ETTEled Offices. STATE OF MICHIGAN Ayes: ALL SS: Nays: None COUNTY OF OAKLAND I, Sharon A. Law, the duly qualified and acting Township Clerk of the Charter Township of West Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan and President of the Oakland County Clerks' Association do hereby certify that the above Resolution is a true and complete copy as adopted by the Oakland Coun Clerks Association at their regular meeting held on the 14tb l dav of Ju ! 1993. /2-1 :7 in aw, owfighip ,est Bloomfield Township President, Oakland County Cie Association klilbrmAit mr Resolution #93131 October 7, 1993 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.