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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.02.22 - 26386REPORT (misc. #01036) February 22, 2001 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT, PROBATE AND DISTRICT COURTS - JUDICIAL SALARIES FOR 2001 AND 2002 To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on February 8, 2001, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with an amendment to include two additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs to read: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners objects to the State Officers Compensation Commission's recommended 2001 and 2002 salary increases for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Supreme Court Justices, and Michigan State Legislators, and to those increases taking effect as a result of the Senate's inaction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the State Officers Compensation Commission, the Governor, Lieutenant Governcr, and all Michigan State Legislators. Chairperson, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried on a roll call vote with Causey-Mitchell voting no and Palmer absent. Personnel Committee Vote: Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote February 22, 2001 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01036 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT, PROBATE AND DISTRICT COURTS - JUDICIAL SALARIES FOR 2001 AND 2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Public Act 374 of 1996 established a new salary ceiling of 85% of the annual salary of a Supreme Court Justice for Circuit and Probate Court Judges and 84% of the annual salary of a Supreme Court Justice for District Court Judges; and WHEREAS the State Officers Compensation Commission (SOCC) has recommended salary increases for the Supreme Court Justices for 2001 and 2002; and WHEREAS by operation of law, the SOCC recommendations became effective January 1, 2001; and WHEREAS the maximum allowable annual salary for Circuit Court Judges for 2001 is $135,966 ($90,242 State, $45,724 local supplement) $135,966 for Probate Court Judges ($84,242 State statutory, $6,000 local statutory, and $45,724 local supplement) and $134,366 ($88,642 State, $45,724 local supplement) for District Court Judges; and WHEREAS the maximum allowable annual salary for Circuit Court Judges for 2002 will be $139,919 ($94,195 State, $45,742 local supplement), $139,919 for Probate Court Judges ($88,195 State statutory, $6,000 local statutory, and $45,724 local supplement) and $138,272 ($92,548 State, $45,724 local supplement) for District Court Judges; and WHEREAS the State now provides reimbursement payments to the local unit for 100% of the local supplement amount. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the 2001 annual salaries for Circuit, Probate and District Court Judges be increased to the maximum allowable level effective January 1, 2001. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2002 annual salaries for Circuit, Probate and District Court Judges be increased to the maximum allowable level effective January 1, 2002. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #01036) February 22, 2001 BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: CIRCUIT, PROBATE AND DISTRICT COURTS - JUDICIAL SALARIES FOR 2001 AND 2002 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. Effective January 1, 2001, the State Officers Compensation Commission (SOCC) has recommended salary increases for the Supreme Court Justices. 2. Pursuant to PA 374 of 1996, the ceiling for Circuit and Probate Judges salaries is 85% of the salary of a Supreme Court Justice and the ceiling for District Court Judges salary is 84% of the salary of a Supreme Court Justice. 3. The State now provides reimbursement payments to the County for 100% of the local supplement amount. 4. The FY 2001 and FY 2002 Adopted Budget anticipated the increase, sufficient funds are allocated to meet the needs of the local portion, no additional General Fund / General Purpose appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Palmer absent. Resolution #01036 February 22, 2001 Moved by Buckley supported by Taub the Finance Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Galloway supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted. Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield the resolution be amended to include two additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs to read: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners objects to the State Officers Compensation Commission's recommended 2001 and 2002 salary increases for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Supreme Court Justices, and Michigan State Legislators, and to those increases taking effect as a result of the Senate's inaction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the State Officers Compensation Commission, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and all Michigan State Legislators. AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moss, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford. (20) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.