HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1995.02.09 - 24428February 9, 1994
MISCRTJANROTN RESOLUTION # 95014
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, KAY SCHMID, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO UNFUNDED MANDATE
FOR ADDITIONAL COUNTY CLERK AND CIRCUIT COURT SERVICES
TO THE OAELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State Legislature passed Public Act 61 of 1994,
requiring Circuit Courts and County Clerks to provide forms and
assistance to individuals pursuing a Domestic Pfetrining Order
without the aid of an attorney; and
WHEREAS, because domestic violence is prevalent in society,
a significant number of individuals are seeking justice through
P.A.61, resulting in a commitment of additional time and
materials (approx±mately $20,000 annually) provided by the
offices of Oakland County Clerk and the 6th Judicial Circuit
Court; and
WHEREAS the Headlee State rn-mtitiltiewil Tax Limitation
Amendment, passed by the voters in 1978, specifies that "The
State is prohibited from requiring any new or expanded activities
by local yuvLsuiteliLs without full State financing"; and
WHEREAS P . A 61 of 1994 violates the intent of the Headlee
Amendment since no provision is made for funding this new
requirement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, although the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners recognizes and appreeiAteg the
problems of victims of domestic violence, we object to the
unfunded mandate imposed by Public Act 61 of 1994 and strongly
urge legislative enactment of State appLppriatian to reimburse
counties that comply with the requirements of P.A.61.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
sent to the Governor, the Legislators rep^egenting Oakland
County, the Michigan AgRnriatinn of Counties, and the other 82
Michigan Counties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Resolution 495014 February 9, 1995
Moved by Schmid supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Quarles,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar s Kingzett, Law. ;24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
DOES NOT REQUIRE COUNTY ROME ACTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
C07.INTY OF OAKLAND)
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 9, 1995 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand andn ixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 9th day ofitruaws,1.1B5.,?/2 County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 9th day of0dbru
D. Allen, County Clerk