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REPORT (Misc. #98220) October 15, 1998
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE - SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIR
IN RE: MR #98220 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST FIRM -
MUCHMORE HARRINGTON ASSOCIATES, INC.
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution on October 8, 1998, recommends that the resolution be
adopted with amendments as follows:
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98220
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE
LOBBYIST FIRM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS mulLitudes of issues arise before the Governor and the State
Legislature which have significant impact on all local units of government within
the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS many such issues, debated at the State level, have far reaching
consequences for the citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the County Executive has cited a need for increased ability to
present Oakland County's views on vital issues impacting Oakland County
residents, and wishes to employ an experienced lobbying firm to provide a more
intensive, coordinated and focused legislative program to sufficiently inform
state government officials of the concerns of Oakland County regarding proposed
laws, statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative
orders; and
WHEREAS the employment of such a lobbying firm would complement the
-oonl4.0.ol._ with LaLs_h and Aso-uciates, the lobbying firm which uwiitl y represents
the Board of Commissioners.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH AN RFP FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING
AN ADDITIONAL MULTI-CLIENT LOBBYING FIRM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTIVELY REPRESENTING
THE INTERESTS OF OAKLAND COUNTY BEFORE THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE.•
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $48,000 ANNUALLY, TO BE PAID IN EQUAL MONTHLY AMOUNTS, AND THAT THIS
CONTRACT SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO YEARS AND SHALL TERMINATE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER
30, 2000, UNLESS EITHER PARTY GIVES 30 DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT A QUARTERLY REPORT BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS THROUGH THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON THE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
OF THE SELECTED FIRM.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, : move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98220 September 24, 1998
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMIESSIONERS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE
LOBBYIST FIRM-- MUCHMORE HARRINGTON ASSOCIATES, INC.
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS multitudes of issues arise before the Governor and the State
Legislature which have significant impact on all local units of government within
the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS many such issues, debated at the State level, have far reaching
consequences for the citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the County Executive has cited a need for increased ability to
present Oakland County's views on vital issues impacting Oakland County
residents, and wishes to employ an experienced lobbying firm to provide a more
intensive, coordinated and focused legislative program to sufficiently inform
state government officials of the concerns of Oakland County regarding proposed
laws, statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative
orders; and
WHEREAS the employment of such a lobbying firm would complement the
contract with Larsen and Associates, the lobbying firm which currently represents
the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes an award of a contract to the firm of Muchmore Harrington Associates,
Inc., of Lansing, Michigan, for the purpose of actively representing the
interests of Oakland County before the Governor and the State Legislature,
including, but not limited to, proposed laws, statutes, public acts, regulations,
and executive and administrative orders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall be for an amount not to
exceed $48,000.00 annually, to be paid in equal monthly amounts of $4,000.00, and
that this contract shall terminate on September 30, 2000, unless the parties
mutually agree to an earlier termination date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive be authorized to execute
the above-referenced professional services contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a quarterly report be given to the Board of
Commissioners' General Government Committee on the lobbying activities of
Muchmore Harrington Associates, Inc.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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GENERAL GO RNMENT COM
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McPherson absent.
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Resolution #98220 September 24, 1998
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
FISCAL REPORT (M.R. #98220) October 15, 1998
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE
LOBBYIST FIRM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution,
reports as follows:
1. This resolution authorizes the County Executive Administration to
proceed with an RFP in order to select an additional multi-client
lobbying firm for the purpose of actively representing the interest
of Oakland County before the Governor and the state legislature,
including but not limited to proposed laws, statutes, public acts
and regulations.
2. The annual contract Not to Exceed amount shall not exceed $48,000
and the contract duration shall not exceed two years.
3. Funds are currently budgeted in the County Executive's Professional
Services line to cover lobbying activities.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution 498220 October 15, 1998
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the Finance 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 Dingeldey supported by Devine the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be amended in the title
to delete the words "MUCHMORE HARRINGTON ASSOCIATES, INC.".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended in the
fourth WHEREAS paragraph, line 2, to reinstate the words "contract with Larsen
and Associates," and also to reinstate the word "currently".
The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would reinstate the words and a "NO"
vote would not.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, line 2, following "RE?", insert the words --
jointly written with the Board of Commissioners--;
The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would add the words and a "NO" vote
would not.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended in the first
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, line 2, following the words "equal monthly
amounts," insert the words --upon approval by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners and the County Executive.-- In the same line, delete the words
"and that" and insert the word --Further,--. [The new sentence would now read:
...exceed $48,000 annually, to be paid in equal monthly amounts, upon approval
by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the County Executive. Further,
this...]
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the resolution be amended to add a final
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all lobbying efforts be in accord with
resolutions and policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Johnson the resolution be amended to add a BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
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Resolution #98220 continued. October 15, 1998
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract provisions contained in the
contract with the selected lobbyist will mirror those of the professional
services contract between the County and Larsen & Associates' professional
services contract, and that copies of the monthly itemized billing of the
selected contractor shall be provided to the Board Chair at the time of
submittal for payment.
Moved by Palmer to further amend the paragraph to insert --current-- after
the words "mirror those of the" and to delete "between the County and Larsen &
Associates' professional services contract"
Commissioner Johnson agreed to the change.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Jacobs wanted to strike the words "for payment".
Commissioners Palmer and Johnson agreed to the change.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Jacobs to bifurcate the amendment, voting on 1) mirroring the
contract provisions of the current professional services contract and
2) providing the Board Chair with copies of the monthly itemized billing at the
time of submittal.
Vote on mirroring the provisions of the current contract:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on submitting monthly itemized billing to Board Chair:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Hingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. ;24)
NAYS: Palmer. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
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 15, 1998 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 15th day tf,glptobecr4298
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172 D. Allen, County Clerk