HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1994.10.13 - 24257REPORT (Misc. #94267) October 13, 1994
BY: General Government Committee, Donald Jensen, Chairperson
RE: MR 94267-Reimbursement for Travel Expenses for "Lame Duck"
Commissioners
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on October 3, 1994, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following
amendment:
Add: , unless approved by the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners at the end of the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
paragraph.
Add: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEP that this resolution shall be effective
January 1. 1995.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
move acceptance of the foregoing report.
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GENERAL GOVERNM . COMMITTEE
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• • t MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 94267
BY: Jeff Kingzett, County Commissioner District #7, Ruth Johnson, County
Commissioner District #1
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - POLICY TO PROHIBIT REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL
EXPENSES FOR "LAME DUCK" COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS travel to conferences and educational seminars gives county
commissioners an opportunity to learn about new developments at the state
and national level, and provides insight for cost savings, cost avoidance
and program enhancements; and
WHEREAS information and new ideas gained by this travel to
conferences and educational seminars is valuable only when put to use for
the good of Oakland County citizens; and
WHEREAS because implementation of these ideas takes time, there is
significantly less value in travel to conferences and educational seminars
by commissioners who will continue to serve only a limited period of time;
and
WHEREAS Oakland County plays an integral part in the formulation of
policy and leadership in organizations such as the Michigan Association
of Counties (MAC)and the National Association of Counties Organization
(NACo), organizations whose lobbying efforts have a powerful effect on the
legislative issues impacting local government
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that lame duck commissioners will not
be reimbursed for any travel expenses (other than mileage within the
State) in their capacity as County Commissioners, or as members of any
other county board on which they serve by virtue of being a county
commissioner, and whose term on such other board will cease at the
expiration of their commissioner term.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the purposes of this resolution, the
term "lame duck" shall refer to either a.) commissioners who have not
filed for re-election for county office by the proper legal deadline, or
b.) commissioners who have been defeated in either primary or general
elections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those commissioners who serve as
officers or chairs of committees, sub-committees, or task forces of MAC
and NACo shall be exempted from this policy when attending a MAC or NACo
function in their leadership capacity.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Jeff Kingzett
County Commissioner District #7
Ruth Jobhson
County Commissioner District #1
Resolution #94267 October 13, 1994
Moved by Jensen supported by Schmid the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Schmid the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation of the General Government Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson the resolution be amended to
provide that the resolution apply to all County officials.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Oaks, Pernick. (5)
NAYS: Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kramer,
McCulloch, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch,
McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake,
Dingeldey, Douglas. (18)
NAYS: Jensen, Kramer, Oaks. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE WILL NEITHER APPROVE NOR VETO
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 October 13, 1994 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal otrithe
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 13th day opc—ectob
D. Allen, County Clerk