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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 18, 2020
Meeting called to order by Chairperson David Woodward at 7:01 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200
N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT VIA VIDEO-CONFERENCE: Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer,
Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles,
Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (21)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Michael Gingell.
Moved by Miller seconded by McGillivray the minutes of the March 5, 2020 Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Nelson the agenda be approved as presented.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from
Chairperson David Woodward exercising the authority granted under the provisions Rules of the Board,
Section IX.H.(1) to authorize the submission of the grant application for the FY 2020 Title IV-E Child and
Parent Legal Representation Grant.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from
Stacie Woodward, President, Royal Oak Public Library Board of Trustees giving notice to the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners that on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. the Royal Oak Public Library
Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting with less than 18 hours of public notice to make pressing
decisions related to the COVID-19 outbreak. The communication states that the Royal Oak Public Library
Board of Trustees met all requirements set forth to remain in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
Moved by Zack seconded by Luebs that the communications be received and filed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the communications were received and filed.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce David Coulter, Oakland County Executive,
Leigh-Anne Stafford, Health Officer, Oakland County Health and Human Services and Kathleen Forzley,
Director, Oakland County Health and Human Services.
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive, Leigh-Anne Stafford, Health Officer, Oakland County Health and
Human Services and Kathleen Forzley, Director, Oakland County Health and Human Services addressed
the Board to give an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in Oakland County.
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Discussion followed.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board regarding the hard work done by the Board of
Commissioners’ staff in order to set up this meeting as a video conference due to the outbreak of COVID-
19. He also discussed the procedure for Public Comment.
The following people addressed the Board during Public Comment via e-mails read into the record by
Andrea Powers, Budget Analyst, Oakland County Board of Commissioners: Julie Braun and Anonymous
Employee.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Hoffman the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion appears on page 114. The resolutions on
this Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*REPORT (MISC. #20054)
BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2020 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF HUNTINGTON WOODS – SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND
ADA RAMP UPGRADES ON 10 MILE ROAD – PROJECT NO. 55611
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
March 10, 2020, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
WILLIAM MILLER
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20054
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF HUNTINGTON WOODS – SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND ADA
RAMP UPGRADES ON 10 MILE ROAD – PROJECT NO. 55611
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the
construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road
Commission for Oakland County (RCOC); and
WHEREAS on December 12, 2019, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution
#19411 which designated $4,602,324 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program for
projects managed by the RCOC; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntington Woods, along with the RCOC, has identified a project and said project
is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the RCOC has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the funding for the project in the City of
Huntington Woods and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntington Woods has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3) share
of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2020 authorized amount of Tri-Party
Road Improvement funding for Project No. 55611 in the City of Huntington Woods is $2,535; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 55611 in the amount of $2,535.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the City of Huntington Woods and authorizes the release of Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Assigned Fund Balance.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED additional project costs, not greater than 15% from the original agreement,
which are consistent with the project as originally approved, will be paid when invoiced and appropriated in
the quarterly forecast resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will
require a separate resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the City of
Huntington Woods.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $2,535
Total Revenue $2,535
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $2,535 Total Expenditures $2,535
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HELAINE ZACK
Copy of Correspondence from Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor, Copy of Correspondence
from Shannon J. Miller, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board, Cost Participation Agreement, Exhibit A –
Estimated Project Cost, Exhibit B – Provisions and Exhibit C – Liability and Insurance Requirements
Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20069
BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – COMPREHENSIVE I.T. SERVICES INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has encouraged governmental entities to share services with each other
for efficiency and cost savings; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Department of Information Technology has developed numerous
applications to more efficiently conduct governmental operations and is sharing certain applications with
other governmental bodies to improve government efficiency and as a means of cost recovery; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #12153, approved the
Department of Information Technology’s Comprehensive Information Technology Services Agreement
enabling the Department to make additional technology services available to public bodies; and
WHEREAS the Agreement enables the County to provide up to fifteen I.T. Services with appropriate fees,
when applicable; and
WHEREAS the following entities have requested services as listed below; and
Agency Name
New /
Renew
In / Out
County
Online Payments
I
OTC Payments
II
Kalamazoo County N Out X X
WHEREAS with the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #19007, as amended, the Board of
Commissioners clarified that Agreements for public entities within Oakland County and Agreements with
public bodies outside of Oakland County that are solely for Emergency Support Services and IT Security
Advice may continue to be signed by the Board Chairperson, while Agreements with public bodies outside
of Oakland County for all other services, shall be reviewed through the Committee process and must be
approved by the Board of Commissioners before they can be signed by the Board Chairperson.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairman of the Board to execute the Comprehensive Information Technology Service Agreement
including the following Exhibits for services with the following Public Bodies:
• Kalamazoo County – Exhibits I and II
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of final, executed agreements from the designated agents
or governing body of the public bodies requesting services, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes its Chairperson to execute and enter into these Agreements on behalf of the County of Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of any such signed, fully executed, Interlocal Agreement shall be
provided to the Elections Division of the Oakland County Clerk for transmission to the Office of the Great
Seal of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Information Technology will provide a list of all public
bodies agreeing to the attached Interlocal Agreement along with its quarterly report to the Economic Growth
& Infrastructure Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is recommended at this time.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
WILLIAM MILLER
Copy of Agreement for I.T. Services between Oakland County and Kalamazoo County, Exhibit I – I.T.
Services Agreement – Online Payments and Exhibit II – I.T. Services Agreement – Over the Counter
Payments Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20070
BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2020 DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION
TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-departmental
budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a
summary report to the Finance Committee; and
W HEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the First Quarter 2020 development
charges to be $998,223.33 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $949,127.68 and non-
county agencies are $8,223.50 for the First Quarter 2020; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed
the First Quarter 2020 Development Report and approves the First Quarter appropriation transfer as
specified on the attached schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the respective departmental Fiscal Year 2020 budgets are to be
amended as specified in the attached detail schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
WILLIAM MILLER
Copy of Information Technology Development Summary - First Quarter 2020, Information Technology –
Reserve Fund – Development/Support Detail – First Quarter 2020 and Information Technology –
Development/Support Detail – First Quarter 2020 on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20071
BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – PLANNING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF
ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (FORGOTTEN HARVEST, INC. PROJECT) – CITY OF OAK PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of
Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area
and Project District Area for a project (Forgotten Harvest, Inc. Project) under the Economic Development
Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland
of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with said
Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
appointments of Erik Tungate and Kimberly Marrone, who are representative of neighborhood residents
and business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of the Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in accordance with Section 4(2)
of the Act, and such additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if
undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
WILLIAM MILLER
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20072
BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – PLANNING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT
DISTRICT AREA (FORGOTTEN HARVEST, INC. PROJECT) – CITY OF OAK PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974,
as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County through
the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Forgotten
Harvest, Inc. Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and Project District
Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies
and approves the Project Area as designated by the EDC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory surrounding said designated
Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted to
commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and boundaries
coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the Project will not require a zoning
change or the taking of private property by condemnation under the Act, a Project Citizens District Council
shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(e) of the Act.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED there is no budget amendment at this time.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
WILLIAM MILLER
Copy of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland – Resolution of Inducement and
Intent to Issue Revenue Bonds, to Proceed with a Project, Appointing Bond Counsel, Designating Project
Area, Recommending Project District Area and Requesting Appointment of Additional Directors, Exhibit A
– Project Area and Economic Development Corporation of Oakland County Application for Assistance
Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*REPORT (MISC. #20066)
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXTENSION #2 OF DEADLINES FOR THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LIST OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on March 11, 2020, reports to
recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendment:
Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the list of financial institutions eligible for deposit of public funds as approved by the
Board of Commissioners in MR #19205 (and all previous resolutions adopted for this purpose) and
delegated financial authority shall be extended to expire effective April May 29, 2020.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
HELAINE ZACK
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20066
BY: Commissioners David T. Woodward, District #19; Gwen Markham, District #9; Michael Spisz, District
#3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXTENSION #2 OF DEADLINES FOR THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LIST OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to MR #19420, the Board of Commissioners intends to review Oakland County
policies and procedures as it relates to its fiduciary responsibilities as the governing body of county
government; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #19205, pursuant to the State of Michigan, P.A. 40 of 1932, as
amended, requires the Board of Commissioners to provide by resolution for the authorization on the deposit
of all public monies coming into the custody of the County Treasurer; and
WHEREAS MR#19205 was adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on February 7, 2019;
and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners authorized, via MR #19420, for the expiration of delegated
financial authority regarding the institutions eligible for deposit of public funds effective January 31, 2020
upon a thorough review of County policies by the Ad Hoc Committee on Investment of Public Funds; and
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WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners authorized, via MR #20029, an extension for the expiration of the
delegated financial authority regarding the institutions eligible for deposit of public funds effective March
31, 2020; and
WHEREAS for the Board of Commissioners’ Ad Hoc Committee on Investment of Public Funds to perform
a thorough review of the list of approved depositories, the proportion of public funds invested in financial
institution and/or assess the performance of the current investment strategy and provide recommendations
warrants a further extension on the expiration date identified in MR #19420 and MR #20029.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
list of financial institutions eligible for deposit of public funds as approved by the Board of Commissioners
in MR #19205 (and all previous resolutions adopted for this purpose) and delegated financial authority shall
be extended to expire effective April 29, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Ad Hoc Committee shall present a recommendation to the Finance
Committee of the Board of Commissioners with respect to a list of authorized depositories and the
proportion and manner of the investment of public money upon the Committee’s thorough review and
investigation into the matter.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, GWEN MARKHAM,
MICHAEL SPISZ
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20073
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: TREASURER’S OFFICE — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO SUBLEASES
WITH CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR, CITY OF OAK PARK, AND OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH
NETWORK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland (the “County”) and the City of Keego Harbor (“Keego Harbor”) entered
into a certain sublease dated as of July 1, 2010, approved by Miscellaneous Resolution #10162, (the
“Keego Harbor Sublease”), pursuant to which Keego Harbor as sublessee pays certain cash rentals to the
County in amounts sufficient to enable the County to in turn make its payments to the Oakland County
Building Authority (the “OCBA”) under a lease between the OCBA and the County for debt service on bonds
issued to finance the project described in the Keego Harbor Sublease; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland (the “County”) and the City of Oak Park (“Oak Park”) entered into a
certain sublease dated as of November 1, 2011, approved by Miscellaneous Resolution #11252, (the “Oak
Park Sublease), pursuant to which Oak Park as sublessee pays certain cash rentals to the County in
amounts sufficient to enable the County to in turn make its payments to the OCBA under a lease between
the OCBA and the County for debt service on bonds issued to finance the project described in the Oak Park
Sublease; and
WHEREAS the County and the Oakland Community Health Network (the “OCHN”), formerly known as the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, entered into a certain sublease dated as of July 1,
2012, approved by Miscellaneous Resolution #12142 (the “OCHN Sublease”; together with the Keego
Harbor Sublease and the Oak Park Sublease, the “Subleases”), pursuant to which the OCHN as sublessee
pays certain cash rentals to the County in amounts sufficient to enable the County to in turn make its
payments to the OCBA under a lease between the OCBA and the County for debt service on bonds issued
to finance the project described in the OCHN Sublease; and
WHEREAS the Subleases may be amended by written agreement of the parties thereto upon such terms
and conditions as negotiated at that time; and
WHEREAS the OCBA has authorized the issuance of one or more series of refunding bonds (the
“Refunding “Bonds”) to refinance the bonds funded by the cash rentals payable under the Subleases; and
WHEREAS in connection with the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, the debt service payments funded by
the cash rentals under the Subleases will change, and therefore amendments to Subleases are appropriate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
1. Approval of Keego Harbor Amendment. The attached Amendment to Sublease at Exhibit A, which
amends the Keego Harbor Sublease (the “Keego Harbor Amendment”), is approved.
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2. Approval of Oak Park Amendment. The attached Amendment to Sublease at Exhibit B, which amends
the Oak Park Sublease (the “Oak Park Amendment”), is approved.
3. Approval of OCHN Amendment. The attached Amendment to Sublease at Exhibit C, which amends
the OCHN Sublease (the “OCHN Amendment”, together with the Keego Harbor Amendment and the
Oak Park Amendment, the “Amendments”), is approved.
4. Authorization to Execute Amendments and Related Documents. The Chairperson or his designee
and the County Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the Amendments and all other related
documents between the County and any or each of Oak Park, Keego Harbor and the OCHN which
may be required.
5. Completion of Amendments. The blanks contained in the Amendments and their exhibits shall be
completed by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners after the applicable Refunding Bonds
are sold.
6. Rescission. All resolutions and parts of resolutions which conflict with the provisions of this
Resolution are rescinded.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HELAINE ZACK
Copy of Keego Harbor Amendment – Amendment to Sublease, Exhibit B – Oak Park Amendment –
Amendment to Sublease and Exhibit C – OCHN Amendment – Amendment to Sublease Incorporated by
Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20074
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Healthy Communities and Environment Committee
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – AMENDMENT #1 TO THE NURSE,
EDUCATION, PRACTICE, QUALITY AND RETENTION – REGISTERED NURSES IN PRIMARY CARE
GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has received Amendment #1 to the grant agreement with Wayne State
University (WSU) to reflect additional funding to perform new work plan objectives; and
WHEREAS the existing agreement was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on August 16, 2019 via
Miscellaneous Resolution (MR) #19273 for the Health Division to serve as a preceptor agency for training
nursing students and supporting current Registered Nurses (RNs) to practice at the full scope of their
license in the County’s medically underserved population; and
WHEREAS Amendment #1 increases funding by $20,750 from $70,944 to $91,694, an increase of 29%;
and
WHEREAS the grant period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 remains the same; and
WHEREAS no additional personnel are being requested; and
WHEREAS Amendment #1 has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with Miscellaneous
Resolution #19006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby accepts
additional funding in the amount of $20,750 from Wayne State University’s Nurse, Education, Practice,
Quality and Retention – Registered Nurses in Primary Care Grant Amendment #1 bringing the total award
to $91,694, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute
the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the
original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment and continuation of the grant program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows:
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NURSE, EDUCATION, PRACTICE, QUALITY AND RETENTION – REGISTERED NURSES IN PRIMARY
CARE (# 28623)
GR0000000889 Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
FY 2020
Revenue
1060240-133390-610313 Federal Operating Grants $ 20,750
Total Revenue $ 20,750
Expenditures
1060240-133390-702010 Salaries $ 1,000
1060240-133390-722740 Fringe Benefits 750
1060240-133390-731941 Training 3,000
1060240-133390-732018 Travel & Conference 8,000
1060240-133390-750567 Training-Educational Supplies 8,000
Total Expenditures $ 20,750
Chairperson, on behalf of the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PENNY LUEBS
Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Health and Human Services/Health – Nurse, Education, Practice, Quality
and Retention – Registered Nurses in Primary Care, Research Subaward Agreement – Amendment,
Attachment 1 – Revised Budget and Attachment II – Revised Statement of Work Incorporated by
Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*REPORT (MISC. #20075)
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2020 SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE
AGENCY FOR WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on March 11, 2020, reports with
the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
HELAINE ZACK
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20075
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Healthy Communities and Environment Committee
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2020 SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE
AGENCY FOR WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution (MR) #19285 approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting, and
Contracting (CPBC) Agreement for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 with the Health
Division; and
WHEREAS the FY 2020 CPBC Agreement includes total funding of $11,202,988; and
WHEREAS a portion of the grant award, in the amount of $510,708 will be used to reimburse Oakland
Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) for reimbursement of services provided to Woman, Infant and
Children (WIC) participants; and
WHEREAS of the $510,708, $434,811 will be used for reimbursement of WIC Resident Services and
$75,897 for reimbursement of WIC Breastfeeding and Peer Counseling services; and
WHEREAS the Health Division drafted a Subrecipient Agreement (Attachment A) for FY 2020 with OLHSA;
and
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WHEREAS OLHSA has agreed to the terms included within the Subrecipient Agreement; and
WHEREAS the Subrecipient Agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with MR
#19006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Subrecipient Agreement with OLHSA and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of
Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no budget amendment is required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PENNY LUEBS
Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Health and Human Services/Health Division – FY20 CPBC Subrecipient
Agreement with OLHSA, FY 2020 MDHHS Local Health Department Comprehensive Agreement
Subrecipient Agreement between the County of Oakland and Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
(OLHSA), Attachment A – Minimum Contractor Scope of Service Requirements, Attachment B1 – Program
Budget Summary for WIC Funding Application, Attachment B2 - Program Budget – Cost Detail Schedule,
Attachment B3 – Program Budget Summary for WIC Peer Counselor Funding Application, Attachment B4
– Program Budget – Cost Detail Schedule, Attachment C – Reporting Requirements, Attachment D1 –
Oakland County Health Division – WIC START – Budget Request, Attachment D2 – Oakland County Health
Division – WIC BF – Budget Request and Attachment E – Agreement between Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services hereinafter referred to as the “Department” and County of Oakland hereinafter
referred to as the “Local Governing Entity” on Behalf of Health Department Incorporated by Reference.
Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20076
BY: Commissioner Gary McGillivray, Chairperson, Public Safety and Social Justice Committee
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2020 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS (HIDTA)
REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING FOR FORENSIC LAB TECHNICIAN FIREARMS POSITIONS – GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS The Office of National Drug Control Policy has designated Southeastern Michigan as a High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA); and
WHEREAS HIDTA has authorized $35,000 to reimburse Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for the Forensic
Lab Technician Firearms positions for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS this is a $10,000 decrease in funding from the previous year, which will require a decrease in
the budgeted hours of two (2) General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Part-Time Non-Eligible (PTNE)
Forensic Laboratory Technician positions (#4030910-11324 and 11325) from 1,000 to 708 hours per year;
and
WHEREAS there is no grant match; and
WHEREAS the technicians provide support in testing firearms, entering fired cartridge cases into the
Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS) and completing lab reports of their findings; and
WHEREAS the technicians work has resulted in faster casework turn-around times and a substantial
reduction of the unit’s backlog; and
WHEREAS this grant has completed the grant review process in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution
#19006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
Michigan High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Grant funding from the State of Michigan in the amount of
$35,000 for the period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to decrease the hours of two (2) GF/GP PTNE Forensic Laboratory
Technician positions (#4030910-11324 and 11325) from 1,000 to 708 hours per year in the Forensic
Services Unit.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute
the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the
original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment and continuation of the grant program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
PCBU: SHERF Project ID: HIDTA_LAB Budget Ref. 2020
Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance ($35,000)
4030901-110000-610313 Federal Operating Grants 35,000
Total Revenue $ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Safety and Social Justice Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Sheriff’s Office – 2020 HIDTA Funding for Lab Position, Correspondence
from Captain Joe Quisenberry, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Correspondence from Katie West,
Supervisor – Sheriff Contracts and Accounts, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office on file in County Clerk’s
office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 114).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20077
BY: Public Safety and Social Justice Committee, Gary McGillivray, Chairperson
IN RE: FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2017 – FY 2021 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
(CRP) GRANT AMENDMENT UNDER 15%
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #16257 for the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Office of Child Support Cooperative Reimbursement
Program (CRP) Grant for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS the Friend of the Court established an Assistance in Resolving Debt (AID) Team enforcement
docket several years ago, which provides intensive services to their most difficult to serve cases; and
WHEREAS the AID Team currently includes two (2) Friend of the Court Referees (3010404 - 02930 &
07078) and one (1) Friend of the Court Case Assistant (3010404 - 02130); and
WHEREAS the Referees conduct several hundred enforcement hearings every year and closely monitor
the cases for compliance; and
WHEREAS the individuals referred to the AID Team are typically unable to meet their support obligation
because of personal challenges. The Friend of the Court has been limited to being able to serve these
cases by bringing the payers back in for frequent hearings; and
WHEREAS the Friend of the Court is requesting to create one (1) Special Revenue (SR) Full-Time Eligible
(FTE) Domestic Support Specialist position (#3010404) to allow the Court the ability to add the additional
service of reviewing support obligations for potential modifications more frequently and to be able to take
advantage of the State of Michigan’s arrears forgiveness program by reviewing these cases for eligibility;
and
WHEREAS the Friend of the Court would also like to utilize new text message reminder capability for the
AID Team caseload, with the intention that this new position would be able to sign the caseload up and use
it to remind payers of upcoming hearings, missed payments and additional information such as job
opportunities in the community; and
WHEREAS sufficient funding exists in the current CRP grant budget to support the new position request;
therefore, no additional funding will be requested from MDHHS; and
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WHEREAS this grant amendment has completed the grant review process in accordance with
Miscellaneous Resolution #19006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation
of one (1) SR FTE Domestic Support Specialist in the Friend of the Court, Legal Advice Unit (#3010404).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect March 1, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 – FY 2022 budgets are amended as follows:
FRIEND OF THE COURT FUND (#27100) FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
Expenditures
3010404-126030-702010 Salaries $ 27,273 $ 49,914 $ 53,130
3010404-126030-722740 Fringe Benefits 19,030 33,754 34,906
3010404-126030-774636 Info Tech Operations 2,509 3,172 3,172
3010404-126030-750154 Expendable Equipment ( 48,812) ( 86,840) ( 91,208)
Total Expenditures $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future levels of service, including personnel, are contingent upon the
level of funding from the State for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute
this reimbursement agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent
(15%) of the original award, consistent with the original agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Safety and Social Justice Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Friend of the Court – FY 2017 – FY 2021 Cooperative Reimbursement
Program (CRP) Grant on file in County Clerk’s office.
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Economic Growth and Infrastructure
Committee.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance Committee.
REPORT (MISC. #20078)
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND HONOR COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on March 11, 2020, reports with
the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendment:
Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that OCHD shall submit a copy of the executed agreement to the
Finance Committee for review and approval and the Healthy Communities and Environment
Committee to be received and filed.
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Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 – FY 2022 budgets are is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020 – FY 2022
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $ 2,374,772
Total Revenue $ 2,374,772
Expenditures
1060201-133389-730373 Contracted Services $ 2,374,772
Total Expenditure $ 2,374,772
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
HELAINE ZACK
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20078
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Healthy Communities and Environment Committee
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY
OF OAKLAND AND HONOR COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) is a Local Public Health Department as defined
by P.A. 368 of 1978 (Public Health Code); and
WHEREAS a Local Health Department shall provide or demonstrate the provision of required services as
set forth in Section 2473 (2) of the Public Health Code and the Health Officer has the authority to provide
other allowable services as a safety net to the County’s most vulnerable populations; and
WHEREAS Pontiac and Southfield have been designated as a Medically Underserved Area and a Health
Professional Shortage Area for low income individuals by the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA); and
WHEREAS the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) supports efforts to
better connect and integrate public health, physical and behavioral health, and social services; and
WHEREAS the National Academy of Medicine states that the integration of primary care and public health
holds great promise to improve the health of society; and
WHEREAS on December 12, 2019, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution
#19411 which assigned $4,000,000 in fund balance for Health Preventative Care (G/L Account #383425);
and
WHEREAS Honor Community Health (HCH) is designated by HRSA as a Federally Qualified Health Center
(FQHC); and
WHEREAS OCHD and HCH wish to enter into an agreement to implement a comprehensive plan to provide
integration of public health, primary care, family planning, and behavioral health services utilizing a unique
healthcare and community services model which will enhance access to care; and
WHEREAS this integration model will be located within OCHD’s North Oakland Health Center (NOHC) and
South Oakland Health Center (SOHC); and
WHEREAS the agreement will be implemented in four (4) phases, increasing service delivery capacity in
each phase:
Phase 1 – HCH will deliver a mix of primary care services, Title X family planning services and limited
mobile dental services rotating a full-time healthcare team between the NOHC and SOHC utilizing
existing clinic spaces;
Phase 2 - HCH will ramp up primary care, family planning services and will add behavioral health
services in NOHC and SOHC on a full-time basis in newly renovated clinical spaces;
Phase 3 – OCHD and HCH will enhance their partnership and collaboration through implementation of
data sharing which will identify gaps and opportunities to enhance community health improvement
efforts;
Phase 4 - HCH is expected to be self-sustaining through revenue generated by 1st and 3rd party billing,
Title X funding and other grant opportunities; and
WHEREAS Oakland County will reimburse HCH for all start-up costs including furniture, fixtures, supplies
and staffing in phases 1, 2 and 3; and
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WHEREAS total start-up costs to HCH are estimated to be $2,374,772 over the first three phases; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Facilities, Maintenance and Operations will bring a separate resolution later
this year for capital improvement costs for building renovations at NOHC and SOHC.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
OCHD to enter into an agreement with HCH to implement a comprehensive plan to provide integration of
public health, primary care, family planning, and behavioral health services, in accordance with the policies
and procedures of the Compliance Office Purchasing Unit and review of Corporation Counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that OCHD shall submit a copy of the executed agreement to the Healthy
Communities and Environment Committee to be received and filed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $2,374,772 be appropriated from the General Fund Health Preventative
Care Assigned Fund Balance (G/L Account #383425) into the Department of Health and Human Service’s
Health Division General Fund/General Purpose budget Contracted Services line item expenditure (account
#730373) for Health Preventative Care.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 – FY 2022 budgets are amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020 – FY 2022
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $ 2,374,772
Total Revenue $ 2,374,772
Expenditures
1060201-133389-730373 Contracted Services $ 2,374,772
Total Expenditure $ 2,374,772
Chairperson, on behalf of the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PENNY LUEBS
Moved by Luebs seconded by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Nelson the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Kowall seconded by Long the resolution be postponed until the April 7, 2020 Board meeting.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to postpone:
AYES: Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Gingell. (10)
NAYS: Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the motion to postpone failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Zack the resolution be amended as follows:
Striking the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes OCHD to enter into an agreement with HCH to implement a comprehensive plan to
provide integration of public health, primary care, family planning, and behavioral health services,
in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Compliance Office Purchasing Unit and
review of Corporation Counsel.
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Striking the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that OCHD shall submit a copy of the executed agreement to the
Healthy Communities and Environment Committee to be received and filed.
Insert the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Contract Amendment and Exhibits between the County of Oakland and the Oakland Integrated
Health Network. Authorization for all appropriations are contingent upon continued conformance with
the terms, conditions and deliverables as defined in the Contract Amendment and Exhibits attached.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (11)
NAYS: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell,
Hoffman. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
NAYS: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell,
Hoffman. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Public Safety and Social Justice Committee.
Motion to Discharge MR #19248 – Board of Commissioners – Request Michigan’s Attorney General to
Cease Efforts to Shutdown Enbridge Line 5 from the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee postponed until the April 7, 2020 Board of Commissioners Meeting as requested by
Commissioner Taub.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20079
BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, District #12; Helaine Zack, District #18; Nancy Quarles, District #17;
Marcia Gershenson, District #13; and Bob Hoffman, District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OAKLAND COUNTY DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 AS DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE AND
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 AS THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European
Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945 - six million were murdered; Roma
(196,000 to 200,000); people with disabilities (250,000); and Poles (50,000 to 100,000); were also targeted
for destruction or decimation for racial, ethnic, or national reasons; and millions more, including
homosexuals (70,000); Jehovah's Witnesses (1,900); Soviet prisoners of war (2.9 million); and political
dissidents, also suffered grievous oppression and death under Nazi tyranny; and
WHEREAS the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to reflect on the moral responsibilities of
individuals, societies, and governments; and
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WHEREAS the people of Oakland County should always remember the terrible events of the Holocaust
and remain vigilant against hatred, persecution, and tyranny; and
WHEREAS we the people of Oakland County, should actively rededicate ourselves to the principles of
individual freedom in a just society; and
WHEREAS Michigan's Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills provides visitors an opportunity to
fully appreciate not only horrors and evil of the genocidal act but also the strength, courage and
righteousness of survivors; and
WHEREAS the Holocaust Memorial Center and other area organizations will be providing numerous
opportunities for residents to attend events, learn and renew a shared commitment to the lessons learned
from the Holocaust; and
WHEREAS the Days of Remembrance have been set aside for the people of Oakland County to remember
the victims of the Holocaust as well as to reflect on the need for respect of all peoples; and
WHEREAS pursuant to an Act of Congress, the United States Holocaust Memorial Council has designated
the Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust to be Sunday, April 19, 2020 through Sunday
April 26,2020, including the Day of Remembrance known as Yom HaShoah, Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designate the week
of Sunday, April 19, 2020 through Sunday, April 26, 2020 as Days of Remembrance and Tuesday, April
21, 2020 as Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance, in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and in
honor of the survivors as well as the rescuers and liberators.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, as citizens of Oakland County should work to promote human dignity
and confront hate whenever and wherever it occurs.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SHELLEY TAUB, HELAINE ZACK, NANCY
QUARLES, MARCIA GERSHENSON, BOB
HOFFMAN
Moved by Taub seconded by Zack to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20079 –
Board of Commissioners – Oakland County Designation of the Week of Sunday, April 19, 2020 through
Sunday, April 26, 2020 as Days of Remembrance and Tuesday, April 21, 2020 as the Day of Remembrance
of the Victims of the Holocaust.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20079 – Board of Commissioners – Oakland County Designation of the Week of Sunday, April
19, 2020 through Sunday, April 26, 2020 as Days of Remembrance and Tuesday, April 21, 2020 as the
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust carried.
Moved by Taub seconded by Zack the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Spisz,
Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20080
BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, District #12; Nancy Quarles, District #17; Thomas Middleton, District #4;
Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Penny Luebs, District #16; Christine Long,
District #7; and Thomas Kuhn, District #11
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - DESIGNATION OF APRIL 24, 2020 AS ARMENIAN MARTYRS'
DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS in 1915, the leaders of the Young Turk Party of the Ottoman Empire undertook a brutal,
genocidal campaign of hatred against the people of Armenian descent; and WHEREAS leaders of the
Armenian people, including writers, thinkers, and professionals were rounded up, deported, and killed in
Constantinople or present-day Istanbul, Turkey; and
WHEREAS the horrific events that followed have been recognized by scholars, governments, and civil
society all over the world as the Armenian Genocide of World War I, when from 1915 through 1923, the
Young Turk leadership of the Ottoman Empire orchestrated the persecution and death of approximately 1.5
million of the 2.5 million Armenians then living in Anatolia or present-day Turkey; and
WHEREAS this tragedy must be recognized as an attempted genocide of the Armenian people that inspired
the horrific acts of others; and
WHEREAS the survivors of this massacre were forced from their homeland and scattered around the world;
and
WHEREAS more than 11,000 people of Armenian descent reside in Southeast Michigan and many call
Oakland County home; and
WHEREAS included among these many Armenian citizens are refugees, direct descendants and relatives
whose lives were touched by the genocide; and
WHEREAS April 24, 2020 has been designated by community and religious leaders as Armenian Martyr's
Day, a day of Memorial observance; and
WHEREAS even as we confront the inhumanity of 1915, we also are inspired by the remarkable spirit,
strength, tenacity and courage of the Armenian people and their contributions which have enriched our
communities, spurred our economy, and strengthened our democracy; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners desires to join in this observance to
commemorate the victims of these crimes against humanity and express our desire that these horrors are
never forgotten.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
declare April 24, 2020, and each subsequent anniversary, in perpetuity, to be Armenian Martyrs' Day in
Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the Armenian Embassy in Washington, DC, St. John's Armenian Church
of Southfield and the Armenian National Committee.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SHELLEY TAUB, NANCY QUARLES, TOM
MIDDLETON, MARCIA GERSHENSON, BOB
HOFFMAN, PENNY LUEBS, CHRISTINE LONG,
THOMAS KUHN
Moved by Taub seconded by Spisz to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20080 –
Board of Commissioners – Designation of April 24, 2020 as Armenian Martyrs’ Day in Oakland County.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20080 – Board of Commissioners – Designation of April 24, 2020 as Armenian Martyrs’ Day
in Oakland County carried.
Moved by Taub seconded by Spisz the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles,
Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer,
Kowall. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20081
BY: Commissioner Eileen Kowall, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE – SPREADING OF GRAVEL AND
CHLORIDE ON VARIOUS ROADS – PROJECT NO. 55652
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the
construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road
Commission for Oakland County (RCOC); and
WHEREAS on December 12, 2019, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution
#19411 which designated $4,602,324 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program for
projects managed by the RCOC; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of White Lake, along with the RCOC, has identified a project and said
project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the RCOC has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the funding for the project in the Charter
Township of White Lake and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of White Lake has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3)
share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2020 authorized amount of Tri-Party
Road Improvement funding for Project No. 55652 in the Charter Township of White Lake is $59,189; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 55652 in the amount of $59,189.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the Charter Township of White Lake and authorizes the release of Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Assigned Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED additional project costs, not greater than 15% from the original agreement,
which are consistent with the project as originally approved, will be paid when invoiced and appropriated in
the quarterly forecast resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will
require a separate resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the Charter
Township of White Lake.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $59,189
Total Revenue $59,189
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $59,189 Total Expenditures $59,189
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
EILEEN KOWALL
Copy of Correspondence from Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor, Copy of Correspondence
from Shannon J. Miller, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board, Cost Participation Agreement and Exhibit A
– Estimated Project Cost Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Kowall seconded by Spisz to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20081 –
Board of Commissioners – Tri-Party Road Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriation – Charter
Township of White Lake – Spreading of Gravel and Chloride on Various Roads – Project No. 55652.
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20081 – Board of Commissioners – Tri-Party Road Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2020
Appropriation – Charter Township of White Lake – Spreading of Gravel and Chloride on Various Roads –
Project No. 55652 carried.
Moved by Kowall seconded by Spisz the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz,
Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall,
Kuhn. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20082
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Adam Kochenderfer, District #15; William Miller,
District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY’S “STRIVE FOR 45:
INVEST IN STUDENT SUCCESS” CAMPAIGN TO ADEQUATELY FUND HIGHER EDUCATION IN
MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the “Strive for 45: Invest in Student Success” campaign was launched by Oakland University
on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 to correct years of disinvestment in higher education funding; and
WHEREAS the way Michigan funds higher education follows the same pattern of disinvestment that has
been prevalent for 17 years, a period marked by increased funding inequities between universities across
the state; and
WHEREAS currently, several of the State’s public universities receive funding per student that is less than
they were 20 years ago; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has struggled to achieve funding fairness that has especially affected
Oakland University and the students it serves; and
WHEREAS Oakland University is hurt the most as it ranks last in state funding per Fiscal-Year-Equated
Student (FYES); and,
WHEREAS the “Strive for 45: Invest in Student Success” campaign urges the Michigan Legislature to
increase the base-level funding to $4,500 per student, budgeted each year; and
WHEREAS the funding floor would be the first step in bringing fairness to higher education funding in the
State; and
WHEREAS according to Oakland University, if the 1999 model had been adjusted only for inflation, present-
day Oakland University students would receive nearly $7,000; and
WHEREAS additional funding would mean more need-based financial aid, more student adviser services,
increased graduate assistant employment opportunities and an overall improvement in student services;
and
WHEREAS the floor funding at $4,500 would also benefit other public universities, such as Grand Valley
State University, the University of Michigan-Flint, the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Saginaw Valley
State University; and
WHEREAS 96% of Oakland University graduates stay in Michigan, raise families, work, start businesses
pay taxes and improve the overall quality of life; and
WHEREAS bringing more funding into Oakland University is a great return on investment for the taxpayers
of Oakland County and State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
“Strive for 45: Invest in Student Success” initiative campaign and the increase in floor funding for higher
education as long it does not come out of the K-12 school budget or take base funding from the other public
universities in Michigan
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of the adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the State Senate Majority and
Minority leaders, the State House Speaker and Minority leader, the members of the Oakland County
delegation to the Michigan Legislature, and the President of Oakland University.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON, ADAM
KOCHENDERFER, WILLIAM MILLER
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Kochenderfer to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20082 – Board of Commissioners – Support Oakland University’s “Strive for 45: Invest in
Student Success” Campaign to Adequately Fund Higher Education in Michigan.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20082 – Board of Commissioners – Support Oakland University’s “Strive for 45: Invest in
Student Success” Campaign to Adequately Fund Higher Education in Michigan carried.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Kochenderfer the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffm an, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20083
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS– AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS – ADDITION OF SECTION XV – SPECIAL PROCEDURES DURING STATE OF
EMERGENCY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on March 10, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, issued an executive order (No. 2020-4)
declaring a state of emergency due to the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, County Executive David Coulter declared a local state of emergency in
Oakland County, Michigan pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410; and
WHEREAS this local declaration is due to the occurrence and threat of widespread or severe injury or loss
of life from the known transmission of COVID-19 within Oakland County; and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, County Executive David Coulter also requested the Governor to declare a
state of emergency or state of disaster in Oakland County, Michigan pursuant to Section 12 of Public Act
390 of 1976, MCL 30.412; and
WHEREAS this request was due to the fact that the transmission of COVID-19 was beyond the control of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, the United States President issued a Proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak; and
WHEREAS Governor Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2020-02 on March 13, 2020, which provided
guidance in the conduct of public meetings subject to provisions of Michigan’s Open Meetings Act. Under
the provisions of the directive, “Participation by remote access technology, including conference calling,
real-time streaming, or other platforms is acceptable, and sufficient to form a quorum, so long as public
access and participation is preserved”; and
WHEREAS the local state of emergency, public health directives and orders require the Board of
Commissioners to adopt temporary policies and procedures to continue to maintain efficient and effective
operations in support of the continuity of Oakland County government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2019-20 Rules of the Board of Commissioners are amended as
follows:
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add Section:
XV. SPECIAL PROCEDURES DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY
1. The Chairperson of the Board is granted the authority to institute the following temporary special
procedures during the effective period of a state of emergency in the County of Oakland declared
by the County Executive pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410:
a. Establish and enact special rules to accommodate remote participation and voting by members
during committee meetings and full Board meetings of the Board of Commissioners;
b. Establish and enact special rules for public access and participation in the proceedings of the
Board of Commissioners;
c. Appoint an Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee that will temporarily assume the
powers and authority of all standing committees of the Board. This committee shall consist of
the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners; the Vice Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners; the Chairperson of the Finance Committee; the Chairperson of the Legislative
Affairs and Government Operations Committee; the Chairperson of the Minority Caucus; and
a designee of the Minority Caucus Chairperson. In the event that the appointed member is
unable to attend, the member serving in their respective successor position may temporarily
vote in their absence. The appointment of the Emergency Operations and Oversight
Committee shall be effective upon notification to the Board of Commissioners by the
Chairperson of the Board.
2. The institution of temporary procedures special for a state of emergency shall be rescinded at any
time upon any one of the following:
a. Written notice to the Board of Commissioners by the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners;
b. A motion approved by the majority of members of the Board of Commissioners, elected and
serving;
c. Expiration of the state of emergency period, declared pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390
of 1976, MCL 30.410, in the County of Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section XIII. (D), the requirement for 5-day written notice to members to
amend the Rules of the Board is hereby suspended.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, MICHAEL GINGELL,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, GARY
MCGILLIVRAY, SHELLEY TAUB, TOM
MIDDLETON, BOB HOFFMAN, HELAINE ZACK,
MICHAEL SPISZ, ADAM KOCHENDERFER,
NANCY QUARLES, EILEEN KOWALL, JANET
JACKSON, CHRISTINE LONG, PENNY LUEBS,
PHILIP WEIPERT, THOMAS KUHN, GWEN
MARKHAM, ANGELA POWELL, KRISTEN
NELSON, WILLIAM MILLER
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Nelson to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#20083 – Board of Commissioners – Amendment to the Rules of the Board of Commissioners – Addition
of Section XV – Special Procedures During State of Emergency.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20083 – Board of Commissioners – Amendment to the Rules of the Board of Commissioners
– Addition of Section XV – Special Procedures During State of Emergency carried.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
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Vote on resolution:
AYES: Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long,
Luebs. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20084
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19; Michael Gingell, District #1; Marcia Gershenson,
District #13; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Shelley Taub, District #12; Tom Middleton, District #4; Bob
Hoffman, District #2; Helaine Zack, District #18; Michael Spisz, District #3; Adam Kochenderfer, District
#15; Nancy Quarles, District #17; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Janet Jackson, District #21; Chris Long, District
#7; Penny Luebs, District #16; Phil Weipert, District #8; Thomas Kuhn, District #11; Gwen Markham, District
#9; Angela Powell, District #10; Kristen Nelson, District #5; William Miller, District #14;
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTINUATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE
TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on March 10, 2020, Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, issued an executive order (No. 2020-4)
declaring a state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, County Executive David Coulter declared a local state of emergency in
Oakland County, Michigan pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410; and
WHEREAS this local declaration is due to the occurrence and threat of widespread or severe injury or loss
of life from the known transmission of COVID-19 within Oakland County; and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, County Executive David Coulter also requested the governor to declare a
state of emergency or state of disaster in Oakland County, Michigan pursuant to Section 12 of Public Act
390 of 1976, MCL 30.412; and
WHEREAS this request was due to the fact that the transmission of COVID-19 was beyond the control of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, the United States President issued a Proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak; and
WHEREAS on March 14, 2020, the Local Health Officer, Leigh-Anne Stafford issued an emergency order
for control of the pandemic pursuant to Section 2453 of the Michigan Public Health Code, MCL 333.2453,
reducing the occupancy load for food service establishments, entertainment venues, and physical fitness
centers by 50%; and
WHEREAS the Center for Disease Control is currently recommending that in-person events of 50 people
or more be cancelled or postponed for 8 weeks; and
WHEREAS the County Executive requests and recommends that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners continue the local state of emergency.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners pursuant to
Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, approves the continuation of the local state of emergency
declared by the County Executive on March 13, 2020, effective until April 17, 2020 and authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to execute any documents associated therewith.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County
Executive, with the concurrence of the Chairperson of the Board, to waive County policies, procedures,
rules, and fees subject to and pursuant to the Emergency Management Act, Public Act 390 of 1976 and
other applicable statutes. When issuing an order granting waivers as authorized by this provision, the
County Executive shall communicate each instance to the Board of Commissioners and post a notice on
the county website.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no budget amendment is required at this time.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, MICHAEL GINGELL,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, GARY
MCGILLIVRAY, SHELLEY TAUB, TOM
MIDDLETON, BOB HOFFMAN, HELAINE ZACK,
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MICHAEL SPISZ, ADAM KOCHENDERFER,
NANCY QUARLES, EILEEN KOWALL, JANET
JACKSON, CHRISTINE LONG, PENNY LUEBS,
PHILIP WEIPERT, THOMAS KUHN, GWEN
MARKHAM, ANGELA POWELL, KRISTEN
NELSON, WILLIAM MILLER
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Weipert to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#20084 – Board of Commissioners – Continuation of Local State of Emergency Due to Coronavirus
Pandemic.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20084 – Board of Commissioners – Continuation of Local State of Emergency Due to
Coronavirus Pandemic carried.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Weipert the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward,
Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs,
Markham. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20085
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19; Michael Gingell, District #1; Marcia Gershenson,
District #13; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Shelley Taub, District #12; Tom Middleton, District #4; Bob
Hoffman, District #2; Helaine Zack, District #18; Michael Spisz, District #3; Adam Kochenderfer, District
#15; Nancy Quarles, District #17; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Janet Jackson, District #21; Chris Long, District
#7; Penny Luebs, District #16; Phil Weipert, District #8; Thomas Kuhn, District #11; Gwen Markham, District
#9; Angela Powell, District #10; Kristen Nelson, District #5; William Miller, District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
RESPONSE MEASURES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person
to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an
investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China and has now been detected in more than 100 locations
internationally, including the United States; and
WHEREAS on March 10, 2020, the Governor of the State of Michigan declared a State of Emergency due
to the outbreak of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization publicly characterized COVID-19 as a
pandemic; and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a
national emergency; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter declared a State of Emergency in Oakland County on
March 13, 2020 due to the local outbreak of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s Health Officer has issued a series of Public Health Orders for the purpose
of protecting the public, reducing the occurrence and threat of widespread or severe injury or loss of life
from the known transmission of COVID-19 within Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners appropriated $500,000 on March 5, 2020 to support preparedness
and response measures in anticipation of the fast-emerging public health threat of COVID-19 to the people
of Oakland County; and
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WHEREAS meeting the challenge of COVID-19 has rapidly become the top priority for all offices,
departments and agencies of Oakland County government. The Board of Commissioners is committed to
providing the necessary financial resources to support the ongoing and immediate response efforts to the
pandemic underway to protect the residents of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners authorizes the additional
one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for
Pandemic Response (GL #383358) to the Non-Departmental General Fund Provisions line item for
emergency response related to the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners designates the Deputy County Executive
responsible for oversight of the Department of Management and Budget, or another designee of the County
Executive, to be responsible for the administration of the appropriated funds, for purposes related to the
emergency response due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a monthly report on the County’s financial response to the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak shall be presented to the Finance Comm ittee as a communication item.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $1,000,000
Total Revenue $1,000,000
Expenditures
9010101-133095-750462 Provisions $1,000,000
Total Expenditures $1,000,000
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, MICHAEL GINGELL,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, GARY
MCGILLIVRAY, SHELLEY TAUB, TOM
MIDDLETON, BOB HOFFMAN, HELAINE ZACK,
MICHAEL SPISZ, ADAM KOCHENDERFER,
NANCY QUARLES, EILEEN KOWALL, JANET
JACKSON, CHRISTINE LONG, PENNY LUEBS,
PHILIP WEIPERT, THOMAS KUHN, GWEN
MARKHAM, ANGELA POWELL, KRISTEN
NELSON, WILLIAM MILLER
Moved by Luebs seconded by Gingell to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20085
– Board of Commissioners – Emergency Funding for Coronavirus Pandemic Response Measures.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20085 – Board of Commissioners – Emergency Funding for Coronavirus Pandemic Response
Measures carried.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Gingell the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner McGillivray addressed the Board to thank the Board of Commissioners Staff for all of their
hard work and dedication to make this last minute Virtual Board of Commissioners meeting go so well.
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Commissioner Zack addressed the Board to commend the County’s Emergency Response Team, the
County Executive and the Board of Commissioners’ staff on their actions dealing with the Coronavirus
Pandemic.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Board to remind everyone the Red Cross is still in need of blood
donations.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Board to commend Governor Whitmer, County Executive David
Coulter, the Board of Commissioners’ staff and the Oakland County Health Department for leading the state
in their response to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Board to express her thanks for their support of the agreement
between the County of Oakland and Honor Community Health for Integrated Healthcare.
Commissioner Miller addressed the board to inform them that the American Arab Council will be holding a
food distribution event.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to express his pride that tonight’s meeting is possibly
the first County Board of Commissioners to hold a virtual meeting in the State of Michigan.
The Board adjourned at 8:24 p.m. to the call of the Chair or April 7, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN DAVID WOODWARD
Clerk Chairperson