HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.10.07 - 23903MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93205 September 23, 1993
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE-Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT-USE MEDIATION FUNDS FOR
EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177, the Board of
Commissioners established the Circuit Court Mediation Fund; and
WHEREAS the fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court
enhancements and improvements as requested by the Circuit Court and
approved by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Court seeks to purchase needed equipment,
furniture, and other items listed below, since its capital outlay
appropriation was significantly reduced because of the existence of
the Mediation Fund:
Office Furniture (for Assignment Office,
Pretrial Services, 12 chambers, including
chairs and work stations)
Equipment--printer stand, computer stand,
overhead cabinets, TDD machine, table top
copy machine, file cabinets
Audio Visual and miscellaneous training equipment
Due and Publications
Judge McDonald - Judge's furniture
Modular furniture for staff
$31,000
5,520
1,300
4,000
3,200
6,500
WHEREAS the cost of the above numerated items is estimated to
total $51,520.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the use of $51,520 from the Circuit Court
Civil Mediation Fund for the above listed office equipment,
furniture and other items. .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Miscellaneous Resolution #90177 be
reviewed by the Finance Committee to determine if there should be
a change in the capital outlay appropriation in our 1994/95 budget.
On behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
October 7, 1993
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. 93205)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, JOHN P. MCCULLOCH, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE:CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND
FURNITURE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #93205 and finds:
1. The Circuit Court has requested using $51,520 from the
Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund for furniture and
equipment.
2. Miscellaneous Resolution #90177 approved the revision of
the mediation procedures which improved mediation
services to the practicing bar and the public by pooling
cases ready for mediation allowing for greater scheduling
flexibility and eliminate delay in mediation settings.
3. The revision of the payment procedures was also made so
that the Circuit Court would handle all booking
responsibilities instead of the attorney mediators.
4. The resolution further stipulated that the attorney
mediators would be paid a per diem for their services.
5. The fund balance after the payment of the attorney
mediators would be used to help pay for Circuit Court
enhancements in a manner similar to that established for
funds forfeited through narcotic seizures.
6. Funds for enhancements and improvements would be made as
requested by the Circuit Court and approved by the Board
of Commissioners.
7. To date, the Court has used $198,320 for Judicial,
Administration and Friend of the Court enhancements
including funding Settlement Week, courthouse building
renovations, furniture and equipment.
8. The fund currently has a balance of $953,810 of which a
minimum of $568,230 must be used to cover the 1993
attorney mediator liability to the General Fund.
9. The purchase of the items, except a table top copy
machine, are allowable and sufficient funds are available
for the request.
10. The following amendments be made to the Circuit Court's
1993 Budget utilizing funds from the Civil Mediation
Account (1-10100-201-011):
Revenue 3-10100-
311-05-00-2054 Civil Mediation $51,520
Expenditures 4-10100-
311-05-00-3347 Expendable Equipment $ 8,720
311-05-00-3514 Membership, dues & publ 4,000
311-05-00-8404 Project Work Orders 6,500
311-05-00-8670 Office Equipment Fund 1,300
311-05-00-9998 Misc Capital Outlay 31,000
Total $51,520
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution #93205 October 7, 1993
Moved by Obrecht supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Miltner, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
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;r.ertify —that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a reso1ut -1on adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 7, 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 7th day of Octer
Lynr D. Allen, County Clerk