HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.03.08 - 26502MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01 072 March 8, 2001
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST FIRM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS issues arise before the Governor and the State Legislature which have
significant impact on all local units of government within Oakland County; and
WHEREAS many such issues, debated at the State level, have far reaching
consequences for the citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98220
dated October 15, 1998, authorized a two-year contract, expiring December 30, 2000,
with the firm Muchmore Harrington Associates, Inc., of Lansing, Michigan, for the
purpose of actively representing the interests of Oakland County before the Governor and
State Legislature, and
WHEREAS the engagement of the proposed firm was previously successful in the
County's bid process and experience has proven that their efforts have complemented the
activities of the lobbying firm that currently represents the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the financial obligation of the proposed contract remains unchanged,
i.e., the total amount shall not exceed $48,000 annually, to be paid in equal monthly
amounts of $4,000.
WHEREAS the County Executive's FY2001-2002 Biennial Budget
Recommendation, as well as the Final Budget Adopted by the Board of Commissioners,
included funding to continue this engagement beyond the initial two-year timeframe.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes continuation of the engagement of the firm Muchmore
Harrington Associates, Inc., of Lansing, Michigan, for the purpose of actively
representing the interests of Oakland County before the Governor and State Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation beyond the FY2001-2002
Biennial Budget is contingent upon future budget appropriations approved by the Board
of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
Resolution #01072 March 8, 2001
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 8t day), March, 2001. 1
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William Caddell, County Clerk
Moved by Patterson supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was
adopted.
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REGOING RESOLUT
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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 March 8, 2001 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.