HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2006.03.09 - 28231tie Ann Doug14, District #12
Miscellaneous Resolution #06048
By; Sue Ann Douglas, District 412; Eric Wilson, District 43
IN RE: Determine Appropriate Use for Unauthorized Construction of a
Caucus Room for the Minority Party
To: the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Whereas the Minority Caucus of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners made a
determination that they needed a private locked office in the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners office area; and
Whereas the Majority party does not have a locked or an unlocked private caucus room
anywhere on county property; and
Whereas a Minority Caucus room has been constructed with no authorization from the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners since no authorization from the Board of
Commissioners Standing Committees was sought by the Minority Caucus and, consequently, no
authorization was ever granted; and
Whereas the cost to the taxpayers for a private locked caucus room for the Minority party
Caucus was approximately $6,000 for two interior walls; and
Whereas the Minority party pays its county party chairman $60,000 a year and the
Minority party county_chairman is a member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners;
and
Whereas the Majority party Chairperson receives no salary, is not an elected official and
his office is not located at the county complex; and
Whereas Caucus activities are partisan activities and should not be funded by the
taxpayers of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oalcland County Board of
Commissioners directs that the new room be unlocked at all times and used by all commissioners
and staff or provided to staff that doesn't currently have an office or be removed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that unless the budget specifically states a project or a
resolution is passed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, such construction shall not
take place.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to all countywide elected
officials, county directors and county managers.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Eric Wilson, District #3
Resolution #06048 March 9, 2006
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no
objections.