HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.11.18 - 27608REPORT (misc. 104298) November 18, 2004
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #04298 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUSPENSION OF DUES TO
THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#04298 on November 8, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
amended, as follows:
1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows: Board of Commissioners —
SUSPENSION OF DUES TO EVALUATION OF THE MICHIGAN
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC) MEMBERSHIP
2. Delete the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent.
November 18, 2004
REPORT (misc. 104298)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
RE: MR #04298 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUSPENSION OF DUES TO THE
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC)
TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above mentioned
resolution on November 9, 2004, recommends approval of the resolution with the
following amendments:
Add two additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs to read:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the yearly payment of dues for MAC
membership be evaluated by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Finance
Committee on an annual basis prior to funds being released."
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as the largest MAC dues payer we believe
it is justified for Oakland County to have a designated seat on the MAC Board."
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the
foregoing report.
Planning and Building Committee
Planning & Building Committee vote:
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent
REPORT (141sc./04298) November 18, 2004
BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #04298 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUSPENSION OF DUES TO
THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#04298 on November 9, 2004, concurs with the proposed amendments reported by the
General Government Committee on November 8, 2004, and the Planning & Building
Committee on November 9, 2004, and reports with a recommendation that the resolution
be further amended as follows:
1. Delete the 6th WHEREAS paragraph.
2. Add an additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
and the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) consider the appropriateness of
the dues paid by Oakland County for the dues structure and how it functions.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
November 18, 2004
REPORT (misc. 104298)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory Jamian, Chairperson
RE: MR #04298 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUSPENSION OF DUES TO THE
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC)
TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on November 10, 2004, recommends the resolution be amended consistent with the
reports of the General Government, Planning and Building and Public Services
Committees.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I submit the foregoing
Report.
Personnel Committee
Personnel Committee vote:
Motion carried unanimously with Hatchett and Coleman absent
REPORT (MISC. 104298) November 18, 2004
FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUSPENSION OF DUES TO THE MICHIGAN
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC)
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution, recommends the resolution be amended consistent with the
reports of the General Government, Planning and Building and Public
Services Committees.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee I move acceptance
of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04298
BY: Commissioners Sue Ann Douglas, District 412; Eric S. Wilson, District #3;
Thomas A. Law, District #17; David L. Moffitt, District #15; Christine Long,
District #7; Charles E. Palmer, District #19; John A. Scott, District #5;
Eileen T. Kowall, District #6; Tom McMillin, District #21; Greg Jamian,
District #16; Mike Rogers, District #14; William a. Patterson, District #1;
Martin J. Knollenberg, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUSPENSION OF DUES TO THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION
OF COUNTIES (MAC)
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County prides itself on providing superior services to it's
residents while maintaining the third lowest millage rate in the State of
Michigan, and
WHEREAS Oakland County's ability to continue the level of services and the
millage rate is in large measure due to the responsible fiscal policies adopted
by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, and
WHEREAS the FY 2005 Adopted Budget contains $7C,691 for dues to the Michigan
Association of Counties, and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners retains and pays for the
services of a lobbying firm to promote the interests of Oakland County to the
Michigan State Legislature, and
WHEREAS during the recent tax shift deliberations in the Michigan House of
Representatives, Oakland County's lobbyists were in direct opposition to the
lobbying efforts of the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC), and
WHEREAS it was very disappointing that the best interests of Oakland County,
one of the largest donor counties in the State of Michigan, as well as, a
significant contributor to the Michigan Association of Counties, were not
represented in the position that was advocated by MAC in supporting the revenue
sharing shift in SB 1111 and SS 1112
WHEREAS Oakland County taxpayers are not well served by funding lobbying
efforts on both sides of an issue and
WHEREAS this situation has prompted the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
to re-evaluate the decision-making process of the Michigan Association of
Counties, especially when the interests of smaller counties are in direct
conflict with the larger counties in Southeast Michigan, and
WHEREAS it is incumbent upon the leadership of the Michigan Association of
Counties to remain mindful, that, in an effort to support the greatest number
of counties in the State of Michigan, they shoold exercise caution before being
in the position of lobbying for legislation that directly diqpn 4-rAnchiges the
larger urban counties in Southeast Michigan, especially Oakland County, whose
tax-payers carry a tremendous percentage of the tax burden of the State of
Michigan, and
WHEREAS it appears that the interests of the taxpayers of Oakland County would
best be served by being "included" and not "excluded" in the legislation and
platforms for which the Michigan Association of Counties acts as a proponent.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
invites the Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Counties to meet
with leadership and interested members of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners to discuss how MAC plans to ensure that the interests of Oakland
County and other large urban counties are not subjugated or ignored by the
Michigan Association of Counties,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners pledges
to work with the Michigan Association of Counties to devise a working
relationship that acknowledges the position of Oakland County when MAC is
advocating for a position that represents the common interests of all counties
in the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that The benefits of MAC membership be evaluated by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners through all of it's committees prior to
the payment of Oakland County's membership dues to the Michigan Association of
Counties due July 1, 2005 for FY 2006.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk provide a copy of this
adopted resolution to the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
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Commissioner, District 4
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04298) November 18, 2004
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUSPENSION OF DUES TO THE MICHIGAN
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC)
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. The FY 2005 Adopted Budget for dues to the Michigan
Association of Counties (MAC) is $70,691.
2. Approval of this resolution has no fiscal impact at this
time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #04298 October 7, 2004
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee, the Finance
Committee, the Personnel Committee, the Planning and Building Committee, and the Public Services
Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #04298 November 18, 2004
Moved by Patterson supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by KowaII the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Wilson the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Crawford the Public Services Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Long the Personnel Committee Report and the Finance Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the General Government Committee Report, Planning and Building Committee Report, and the Public
Services Committee Report,
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendments carried.
Moved by Patterson supported by Douglas the resolution, as amended, be adopted.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer,
Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Crawford,
Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
DOES ioiNOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTION
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
November 18th, 2004 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of th County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 18th day of November, 2004.
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Att.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk