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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2006.05.11 - 28241Miscellaneous Resolution # 06100 BY: Commissioner Tim W. Melton, District #11 RE: Board of Commissioners - Incorporating "Buy Oakland First" Policy in Purchasing Procedures TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS a commitment to reinvesting in our local economy is an essential element to the ongoing stability and growth of local businesses based in Oakland County and the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS in 1992, with the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #92057, entitled Made in the USA, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners affirmed "that it was in the best interest of the United States and the County of Oakland to promote the purchase and use of goods and services manufactured and/or originating in the United States; and WHEREAS MR #92057 is incorporated into Section 2400.1 of the Oakland County Purchasing Policies and Procedures - providing that when Oakland County makes a purchase of $10,000 or more, the County of Oakland shall give preference to products manufactured in the United States when they are available at competitive prices and are of equal, superior, or similar quality; and WHEREAS small business enterprises and county-based enterprises employ or are more likely to employ younger workers, who represent the largest segment of the unemployed population; and WHEREAS Oakland County has a compelling public interest in ensuring that there are as many job opportunities available to residents of the county as possible; and WHEREAS Oakland County has a compelling interest in economically strengthening county-based enterprises and reducing unemployment among residents of the county; and WHEREAS the cost of living in Oakland County is 22% higher than the national average. Combined with higher taxes, this makes living and conducting business in Oakland County and Michigan comparatively costly; and WHEREAS offering incentives to retain and attract local businesses is necessary, especially in light of the current economic downturn being experienced in the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS the Emerging Sectors strategy, wherein County Executive L. Brooks Patterson travels internationally, seeks to diversify the economy in Oakland County by attracting new companies and attracting a highly skilled workforce to help retain existing businesses in Oakland County. WHEREAS economically strengthening small and county-based enterprises would improve the region's economy and aid in the reduction of the rate of unemployment Chairperson, we move the adoption of thg.igregoing Resolution Comthis-sioner Tim W. Melton District #11 ,117korrie-J ii Dtrntri t s#s osn e r Commissioner District # iii Itcw/ 1 COmmissio er ' D; , ist ict #/p , i Commission r District # ,„7•1- ,ommission;- Commission& Distri mmissioner istrict #6— • I 4 experienced by persons residing in Oakland County; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby affirms that Oakland County has a responsibility to create and maintain job opportunities for residents of the county and to ensure that county-based and Michigan- based enterprises have a reasonable share of the contracts awarded by Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes a purchasing preference policy for products manufactured locally and services provided by businesses based in the County of Oakland, the State of Michigan and/or the United States. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bids received for goods manufactured or services provided by businesses located in the County of Oakland shall be deemed reasonable and competitive if they are five (5%) percent or less above the cost of goods manufactured and/or services provided by businesses not located in the County of Oakland. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bids received for goods manufactured or services provided by businesses located in the State of Michigan shall be deemed reasonable and competitive if they are two and one-half (2.5%) percent or less above the cost of goods manufactured and/or services provided by businesses not located in the State of Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bids received for goods manufactured or services provided by businesses located in the United States shall be deemed reasonable and competitive if they are two and one-half (2.5%) percent or less above the cost of goods manufactured and/or services provided by businesses not located in the United States. Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner /7„. Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Resolution #06100 May 11, 2006 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.