HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1994.03.23 - 24166March 24, 1994
REPORT (Misc. #94052)
FINANCE COMMITTEE, JOHN P. MCCULLOCH, CHAIRPERSON
M.R. #94052, CIRCUIT COURT - USE MEDIATION FUNDS FOR
EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #94052, "Circuit Court - Use Mediation Funds for
Equipment and Furniture," reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be amended in the sixth WHEREAS paragraph by deleting
the $5,000 referenced for the Oakland County Bar Association and
the $5,490 referenced for Dues and Publications. Further, that
the $60,490 amount referred to in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
paragraph be changed to "$50,000" to coincide with the Fiscal Note.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing Report.
Committee Vote:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Obrecht voting No..
BY:
IN RE:
'MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94052
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 assist the Oakland County Bar
Association establish new services which will greatly benefit the Court:
WHEREAS the Court wants to honor its late colleague, the Honorable
John N. O'Brien, through the Oakland County Bar Association;
WHEREAS the Court seeks to increase its dues and publications to
cover both an increase in costs and a reduction in that line item;
WHEREAS the Court seeks to purchase needed furniture, listed
below, because its capital outlay appropriation was significantly reduced
because of the existence of the Mediation Fund;
$ 5,000 Oakland County Bar Association
($1,000 in memory of the
Hon. John N. O'Brien)
Dues and Publications 5,490
Jury Room Modular Furniture 50,000
WHEREAS the cost of the above enumerated items is estimated to total
$60,490.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the use of $60,490 from the Circuit Court Civil
Mediation Fund for the above listed furniture, donations, dues, and
publications.
On behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
SERVICES/COpiI/TE,S
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$50,000
50,000
, • March 24, 1994
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. 94052)
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 #94052 and finds:
1. The Circuit Court has requested using $50,000 from the
Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund.
2. Miscellaneous Resolution #90177 approved the revision of
the mediation procedures and authorized the fund balance,
after the payment of attorney mediators and other Board
approved expenditures, be used for Court enhancements and
improvements as requested by the Circuit Court and
approved by the Board of Commissioners.
3. The funds will be used for Miscellaneous Capital Outlay.
4. The Court has used this fund for Judicial, Administration
and Friend of the Court enhancements including
underwriting Settlement Week, courthouse building
renovations, furniture and equipment as detailed in the
Attachment.
5. As of February 28, 1994, the fund reflects an available
balance of $367,355, net of 1994 liabilities.
6. The 1994 liabilities to date are $125,040 for attorney
mediators and, per M. R. #93205, $32,500 for the 1993-
1994 Drug Adjudication Grant match.
7. The items requested are allowable and sufficient funds
are available for the request.
8. The following amendments are made to the Circuit Court's
1994 Budget utilizing funds from the Civil Mediation
Account (110100-201-011):
Revenue 3-10100-
311-05-00-2054 Civil Mediation
Expenditures 4-10100-
311-05-00-9998 Misc Capital Outlay
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Total Receipts
Total Expenditures
Available Balance as of 2128/94
$3,056,175
2,688,820
$367,355
ATTACHMENT
CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL MEDIATION FUND
HISTORY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
October, 1990 - February, 1994
Detail of Approved Expenditures
1990 Payment of Attorney Mediators $139,050
M.R. #91193 SETTLEMENT WEEK 10,000
M.R. #91290 CIRCUIT COURT RENOVATIONS 99,600
1991 Payment of Attorney Mediators 618,950
M.R. #92264 CAPITAL PURCHASES* 88,720
1992 Payment of Attorney Mediators 731,065
M.R. #93205 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 51,520
M.R. #93260 93-94 DRUG ADJUDICATION GRANT** 10,600
1993 Payment of Attorney Mediators 781,775
M.R. #93260 93-94 DRUG ADJUDICATION GRANT** 32,500
1994 Payment of Attorney Mediators (to date) 125,040
Total $2,688,820
*Capital purchases were requested in the Court's 1992-1993 Biennial Budget.
The request was approved using an appropriation from the Mediation Fund.
**1993-1994 DRUG ADJUDICATION GRANT was adopted using the Mediation
fund as the appropriation source for the Grant Match.
WALYNDWIEDIATE.WK1
Resolution #94052 March 24, 1994
Moved by Obrecht supported by Pernick the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Pernick the resolution be amended to
coincide with the report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Miltner, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
I HEREBY "1-ROVE .0'..OREGOING RESOLUTION
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L Brooks Patterson. County Executive Date
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 March 24, 1994 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 24th day opfarct649. ..."
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Lyn D. Allen, County Clerk
fixed the seal of the