HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.10.19 - 26221REPORT (Misc. #00264) October 19, 2000
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENT PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution on October 12, 2000, reports with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted with the following paragraphs
inserted as the third and fourth BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive
concurs with the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation, and
further recommends that the $6.00 annual subscription fee
be paid by the County for not more than three years and
one year thereafter for new enrollments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the state or federal
government creates a prescription program that is equal
to or better than this program, the county shall
terminate this program for those who qualify
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00264)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENT PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. An Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the General Government Committee
has recommended that the County enter into a professional
services contract with National Prescription
Administrators, Inc. to administer a senior citizen
resident prescription discount program for the County at an
annual fee of $6.00 per subscriber.
2. The County Executive concurs with the Ad Hoc Committee's
recommendation, and further recommends that the $6.00
annual subscription fee be paid by the County for not more
than three years and one year thereafter for new
enrollments.
3. The estimated annual cost to the County is approximately
$240,000, based upon an estimated 40,000 eligible
subscribers.
4. Funding for this project, up to $240,000 annually, will be
set aside in a designated general fund balance to be
created with the FY 2000 Year End Report (estimated report
date is December 14, 2000).
5. The contractor will make a quarterly report, to the Finance
Committee detailing the number of program participants and
the related cost to the County.
6. If the state or federal government creates a prescription
program that is equal to or better than this program, the
county shall terminate this program for those who qualify
for the state or federal program.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Palmer voting no.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk
FOREGOING RESOLUTION
County Executive Date
Resolution #00264 October 19, 2000
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Palmer the age of eligibility be
increased from 60 to 65 years of age.
The Chairperson stated a " YES" vote would increase the age of
eligibility from 60 to 65 years of age, a "NO" vote would not.
Vote on Dingeldey's amendment:
AYES: Dingeldey, Galloway, Jensen, Palmer. (4)
NAYS: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman. (20)
ABSTAIN: Buckley. (1)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as amended (by Finance Committee Report):
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: Palmer. (1)
ABSTAIN: Buckley. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as
amended, was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, 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 19, 2000 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 1501 day/Of OctobeK, 2000.