HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.05.24 - 26526Miscellaneous Resolution #01124 May 10, 2001
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
RE: Board of Commissioners - Award of Professional Services Contract for Government Relations
Consulting Firm to Larsen and Associates (Second Renewal)
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, issues arise before the Governor and the State legislature which have significant impact
to local units of government within the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS, over the past several years, several such issues have been debated at the state level
which have far reaching consequences for the citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, County Commissioners need an increased ability to present their views on vital issues
impacting Oakland County residents, providing a more intensive coordinated and focused legislative
consulting effort has been necessary to sufficiently inform government officials at the State of the concerns
of the Board of Commissioners regarding proposed laws, statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and
administrative orders; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, per Miscellaneous Resolutions #95155 and #98061,
awarded a contract to Larsen and Associates of Southfield, Michigan, to actively represent the interests of
the Board before the Governor and the State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Larsen and Associates is currently representing the Board of Commissioners in several
ongoing matters; and
WHEREAS, this contract expires May 31, 2001, and the Board of Commissioners has been satisfied
with the performance of Larsen and Associates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes an award of a contract to the firm of Larsen and Associates, Inc. of Southfield, Michigan, for the
purpose of actively representing the interests of Oakland County as determined by the Board of
Commissioners on those issues before the Governor and the State Legislature, including, but not limited to,
proposed laws, statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative orders, that the Board
deems appropriate.
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 May 31,
2004, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners be authorized
to execute the above-referenced professional services contract on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
Resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Law voting no and Webster absent.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #01124) May 24, 2001
By: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS- AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM TO LARSEN AND ASSOCIATES
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. This resolution authorizes an award of a three year contract to Larsen
and Associates, Inc. to actively represent the interests of Oakland
County, as determined by the Board of Commissioners, on issues before
the Governor and the State Legislature.
2. Larsen and Associates, Inc. held a contract for the previous three
years which expires on May 31, 2001 and the Board of Commissioners has
been satisfied with their performance.
3. The annual contract Not to Exceed amount is $48,000.
4. Funds are currently budgeted under the Board of Commissioners; no
additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Melton absent.
Resolution #01124 May 10, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 24'x9ay oVnay, 2001.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #01124 May 24, 2001
Moved by Patterson supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Gregory, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster,
Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell. (22)
NAYS: Garfield, Law. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution 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 May 24, 2001 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.