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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94038 February 10, 1994 BY: Commissioners Lawrence A. Obrecht and Donald W. Jensen
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT-SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE ELECTION
IN 1994 OF ONE NEW OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, in 1990, two new Oakland County Circuit Judges were
elected and took office January 1, 1991, bringing the total number
of Circuit Judges to 16; and
WHEREAS, the Circuit Court continues to experience
significantly heavy caseloads; and
WHEREAS, in its 1994 Judicial Resources Report, the State
Court Administrative Office has recommended that two additional
Oakland County Circuit Judges be added to the Oakland County
Circuit Court to meet current needs; and
WHEREAS, the Circuit Court has prepared caseload data and
other statistical analysis to support the state recommendation and
has agreed that one additional judge should be added in 1995 and
another in 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Court recommends that the 17th Oakland County
Circuit Judge be elected in 1994 and take office on January 1,
1995, and the 18th judge be elected in 1996 and take office on
January 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1993, the Personnel Committee of the
Board of Commissioners approved the addition of one Circuit Judge
to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has
authorized $700,000 be placed in a non-departmental fund to pay for
the addition of one Circuit Judge, accompanying staff, operating
costs, and other personnel associated with the judgeship.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports creation of one new Circuit Court judgeship
to be filled by election in 1994 for a judicial term to begin
January 1, 1995.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners agrees to provide and maintain facilities, personnel,
and operating costs to operate this judgeship and court in
accordance with the statutes of the State of Michigan, the Michigan
Court Rules, and the Michigan Constitution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all Oakland County legislators and to the County's legislative
agent, and to the State Court Administrative Office.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the ad9ption of the foregoing
resolution.
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FOREGOING RESOLUTION Commissioner Lawrence A. Obrecht'
erson, County Ex ,..,Gutive Date
- Commissioner L. Brooks P
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Resolution #94038 February 10, 1994
Moved by Obrecht supported by Jensen the resolution be
adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer,
Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gosling. (23)
NAYS: Pernick, Aaron. (2)
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 February 10, 1994 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 10th day eb 199