HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1998.09.24 - 25541REPORT (Misc. #98235) September 24, 1998
BY:
IN RE:
FINANCE COMMITTEE - SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY CONTINUATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-titled
resolution on September 17, 1998, reports with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted with the fifth WHEREAS struck and
the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph amended to read:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners Lcuun2E-6-es RECOMMENDS the
continuation of the Citizens' Grand Jury and authorizes
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puLyuse ITS CONTINUATION.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing Report.
FIN CE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Palmer voting no and
Garfield absent.
September 24, 1998
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98235
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY CONTINUATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen.
WHEREAS M.R. #98032 recognized the establishment of a Citizens' Grand Jury as petitioned by the
Oakland County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, and authorized by the Oakland County Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS this 17-member Citizens' Grand Jury which began on April 7, 1998, in accordance with
MCL 767.9 for a six-month term with an option to extend the term an additional six months; and
WHEREAS the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is exercising the six-month extension option in
order to continue the investigations of unsolved murders, the illegal possession, distribution, manufacture,
and/or delivery of controlled substances, and conspiracies or attempts to commit these offenses; and
WHEREAS the Office of the Prosecuting attorney shall be responsible for monitoring all costs
associated with the extension of the Citizens' Grand Jury; and
WHEREAS a $75,000 budget appropriation is needed to cover continuing operating expenses for
Grand Jury as estimated by the Prosecuting Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recognizes the continuation of the Citizens' Grand Jury and authorizes the transfer of $75,000 to defray
operating expenses for such purpose.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Moffitt and McPherson absent.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98235) September 24, 1998
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY CONTINUATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. M.R. #98032 recognized the establishment of a Citizens' Grand Jury
as petitioned by the Oakland County Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney, and authorized by the Oakland County Circuit Court.
2. This 17-member Citizens' Grand Jury began on April V, 1998, in
accordance with MCL 767.9 for a six-month term with an option to
extend the term an additional six months.
3. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is exercising the six-month
extension option in order to continue the investigations of unsolved
murders, the illegal possession, distribution, manufacture, and/or
delivery of controlled substances, and conspiracies or attempts to
commit these offenses.
4. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney shall be responsible for
monitoring all costs associated with the extension of the Citizens'
Grand Jury.
5. No additional appropriation is recommended at this time.
6 The remaining balance in the Grand Jury account from Fiscal Year
1998 will be carried forward to Fiscal Year 1999 in the Year End
Resolution.
7. Should any additional monies be required for continuation of the
Grand Jury, quarterly adjustments will be made in Fiscal Year 1999.
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Fin nce Committee
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with
Garfield absent.
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THE FOP' r"-"nt.UTION
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 24th day, of Septc;pher 1998,
D. Allen, County Clerk
Resolution #98235 September 24, 1998
Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntoon the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntocn the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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 September 24, 1998 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.