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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1998.05.07 - 25444REPORT (Misc. #98079) May 7, 1998 ENERAL gOVERNMENT BY: IN RE: DINGELDEY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, NANCY CHAIRPERSON _:(MR #98079 - (SUPPORT) REGIONALLLEGISLATIVE SUMMIT TO RESOLVE NEWSPAPER CONFLICT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having met 1998, recommends that the above-titled resolution be on April 27, adopted. Committee, I Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried on a roll call vote with Wolf, Schmid and Taub voting no. Jeff Kolljzett, Disirftt #7 20(17/6f axl-L,11-2 April 2, 1998 Miscellaneous Resolution #98079 BY: Jeff Kingzett, District #7, and Dan Devine, District #14 RE: (SUPPORT) Regional Legislative Summit to Resolve Newspaper Conflict TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies & Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the unease over the unresolved labor-management conflict at the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press -- which began with a strike 33 months ago -- continues to make many people in Southeast Michigan uncomfortable; and WHEREAS, the lives of several hundred individuals and their families continue to be adversely affected by this conflict; and WHEREAS, the continued newspaper conflict, and people's reaction to it, have resulted in a reduction in public knowledge of governmental affairs, which limits civil discourse on public policy issues; and WHEREAS, the regional economy has also been adversely affected by the conflict as many retail and service companies have declined to advertise in the Detroit Newspapers, thus reducing their profitability; and WHEREAS, this conflict has caused an unseemly and divisive confrontation which has negatively impacted broad and diverse aspects of our community; and WHEREAS, the Religious Leaders for Justice at the Detroit Newspapers has called for a regional legislative summit to resolve this conflict, and has asked for our support of their effort; and WHEREAS, such a summit has been scheduled for May 15, 1998, at the Southfield Civic Center. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the concept of a regional legislative summit, sponsored by the Religious Leaders for Justice at the Detroit Newspapers, to which the management of the Detroit Newspapers and the collective bargaining units will be invited, with attention focused on a concerted effort to bring about a prompt, fair and lasting resolution to this conflict. Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. 4 —2— Dan D-e"A>i)e, District #14 Resolution #98079 April 2, 1998 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. etre-ed—orr—a—c Resolution #98079 May 7, 1998 Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the resolution be adopted. Moved by Devine supported by Garfield to amend the resolution by changing the title, as follows: (SUPPORT) REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT TO RESOLVE REGARDING THE NEWSPAPER CONFLICT A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Devine supported by McCulloch the resolution be amended by striking the first five WHEREAS paragraphs. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Devine supported by Garfield the resolution be amended in the sixth WHEREAS paragraph so it reads, as follows: WHEREAS the Religious Leaders for Justice at the Detroit Newspapers has called for a regional le,j islatil'e summit L, Les,lv regarding this conflict; . . . . .• - . , and A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Devine supported by Garfield the resolution be amended in the last WHEREAS paragraph so it reads, as follows: WHEREAS such a summit has been scheduled for tiery--1-577-1-9-9-8--ert--tire Southfield CiTi, for 2:00 P.M. on May 18, 1998, at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Devine supported by Garfield the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph so it reads, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the concept of a regional legi5lativc summit, sponsored by the Religious Leaders for Justice at the Detroit Newspapers, to which the management of the Detroit Newspapers and the collective bargaining units will be invited, tod 11,1_111U CIA_JVU I., 17111l_l J_CLJU-1-11U 'CCTI-E-1-1-Ct to discuss their differences. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Discussion followed. Commissioner Jacobs stated for the record that the Democratic Caucus takes a positive position on the issue and, if it fails, the Democratic Caucus would still be sending representatives to the summit. Vote on resolution: AYES: Gregory, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Garfield. (10) NAYS: Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Douglas. (13) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution failed. WHEREAS, such a summit has been scheduled fo CIL g avow a pivitipi, Lan auu la qg 011 I MOVE TO AMEND RES. #98079 Retitle Resolution: (SUPPORT) Regionial-begislative Summit to Rcsolve REGARDING THE Newspaper Conflict Strike first five Whereas clauses. WHEREAS # 6, which is now the first Whereas should read WHEREAS, the "Religious Leaders for Justice at the Detroit Newspapers" has called for a regional legislative summit-to-resolve REGARDING this conflict, and-hasasked-foroursupport of theireffart, and Last WHEREAS FOR 2:00 P.M. ON MAY 18, 1998, AT SACRED HEART SEMINARY IN DETROIT. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners support the concept of a regional legislative summit, sponsored by the "Religious Leaders for Justice at the Detroit Newspapers", to which the management of the Detroit Newspapers and the collective bargaining units will be invited, TO DISCUSS THEIR DIFFERENCES.