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March 7, 1996
Miscellaneous Resolution 196056
By: Commissioners David L. Moffitt and Thomas A. Law
In Re: Board of Commissioners--Amend Board Rules for the Conduct of Business of the
Audit Committee
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland operates under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA), 1976 Public Act 442, which declares that, It is the policy of this State that all
persons.. ,are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and
the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and public employees...so that
they may fully participate in the democratic process."; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland operates under the Open Meetings Act, 1976 Public
Act 267, as amended, which strengthens the right of citizens to know what actions are being
taken by their government; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII, E. of the Rules of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, adopted February 1, 1996, as amended, defines the membership and the
reporting relationship of the Audit Committee; and
WI IEREAS, the Audit Committee will from time to time be charged with formulating
and deliberating County policy beyond a strictly advisory capacity; and
WHEREAS, to insure that this Board of Commissioners, in the conduct of its business,
does not violate any "sunshine" statutes of the State of Michigan, it is imperative that the Audit
Committee comply to the same standards of notice, conduct, and recording of actions as the
Standing Committees of this Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby amend Article VIII., E. of its Rules as follows:
E. There shall be an Audit Committee consisting of five members, two members to be
appointed by the Chairperson of the Finance and Personnel Committee, two members to
be appointed by the Chairperson of the Strategic Planning Committee, and the final
member to be the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners or his/her designee. The
Audit Committee shall report to the Finance & Personnel Committee and the Strategic
Planning Committee in accordance with the provisions of Board Rule XI, Standing
Committee Responsibilities, The Audit Committee shall meet in accordance with the
Open Meetings Act, PA 267, of 1976, as amended, and shall be subject to all the
rules and procedures as full standing committees of the Board of Commissioners.