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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.04.29 - 33141MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20127 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 — REVISION OF SECTION XV. — SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION 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) 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 has issued Executive Directives 2020-15 and 2020-48 providing guidance to local government bodies on the conduct of public meetings through video and telephone conferencing technology while providing accessibility for the public to view meetings and participate remotely"; and WHEREAS Governor Whitmer has issued "Stay Home, Stay Safe" regulations, implementing social and physical distancing rules to reduce the rate of infection of the COVID-19 virus in Michigan; and WHEREAS on March 16, 2020, President Trump and leading health officials issued a recommendation that all public gatherings be limited to no more the 10 individuals.; and WHEREAS on March 18, 2020, the Board of Commissioners adopted MR #20082, Establishing Special Procedures During a State of Emergency; and WHEREAS social distancing regulations and public gathering limitations are likely to be extended until the COVID- 19 virus is successfully contained; and WHEREAS special procedures are required for the Board to continue operating efficiently and effectively during an extended period of social distancing limitations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2019-20 Rules of the Board of Commissioners are amended as follows: amend Section: a. Ect2b!!_h 2nd err-nxs�r.:esrrrm-rr�m:c��►a^.^.mr-Tsrssmmsr-.m..�xrn�eaa�r.:r-s�.- . ChaiFpersGn. in the event that the app9inted member is unable to attend, the membeF sewing in the Emergency �. REQUESTINGGernmissioners by the GhairpeFsGR 9f the lReard. • OF • • RULES FOR IMMEDIATE • •.. O r-M-asrrrsr _ .... ----------------------- - - - -------- - -- -� PI -MR -11111 --------------- ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - XV. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION 1. The following special procedures may be instituted by the Chairperson of the Board during the imposition of social distancing public health orders and directives that have significantly impaired or eliminated the ability of the Board of Commissioners to continue to hold meetings in accordance with the Rules of Board of Commissioners. d. 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. e. Establish and enact special rules for public access and participation in the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners. f. Enact a consolidated Board of Commissioners standing committee structure that will temporarily assume the powers and authority of all standing committees of the Board. The standing committees shall be: 1. the Pandemic Response & Economic Recovery Committee, consisting of (7) seven members of the majority party and (4) four members of the minority party; 2. the Finance & Infrastructure Committee, consisting of (6) six members of the majority party and (3) three members of the minority party; 3. the Health, Safety & Human Services Committee, consisting of (6) six members of the majority party and (3) three members of the minority party. g. Appointments to the consolidated Board of Commissioners standing committees shall be presented at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board for approval. h. The Chairperson of the Board shall present committee referral and jurisdictional guidelines for the consolidated standing committees at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board for approval. 2. The institution of special procedures shall be rescinded at any time upon any one of the following: d. Written notice to the Board of Commissioners by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners. e. A motion approved by the majority of members of the Board of Commissioners, elected and serving. 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, I move the adoption of the foregoing resoluti J Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners (PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR, PAMELA WORTHINGTON LEADANALYSf MICHAELANDREWS HEALTH, SAFETY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE PAMELA WORTHINGTON LEAD ANALYST: BARBARA WINTER Federal Government COVID-19Related Policy, program, Inll_I_et_IV_e_a____ Area CcmmAgoncy os, Alc¢icnerc utivglnS County Exece Task Fotce Recommendotbna sono of .let.and L ... 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Com tf _ Bo"heant MlcM1lgvn Coundl of Govemmente (BEMLOGj (ttemurer OHim. Water Resources Commleelcnr I I I fro'AKLANDF--!�- COUNTYMICHIGAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS David T. Woodward, Chairman (248) 858-0100 1 woodward4cc@yahoo.com April 29, 2020 To the members of the Board of Commissioners: Please accept this notification that I am rescinding the special Board procedures during the state of emergency for the creation of the Emergency Operations and Oversight Committee. Due to the need to adjust Board business for social distancing public health regulations, I am instituting the provisions authorized under Section XV. of the Rules of the Board to consolidate standing committees of the Board. Your concurrence of the following appointments is requested: PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMMITTEE David Woodward — Chair, Marcia Gershenson — Majority Vice Chair, Kristen Nelson, Penny Luebs, William Miller, Janet Jackson, Helaine Zack 4 R's (TBD) FINANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Helain Zack — Chair, Gwen Markham — Majority Vice Chair, Nancy Quarles, Gary McGillivray, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson 3 R's (TBD) HEALTH, SAFETY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Penny Luebs — Chair, Kristen Nelson — Majority Vice Chair, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Angela Powell, Gwen Markham 3 R's (TBD) Siylce'r Iy, In David Woodward Chairman 1200 North Telegraph Road I Pontiac, MI 48341 1 Fax (248) 858-1572 1 OakGov.com/BOC Resolution #20127 April 29, 2020 Moved by Markham seconded by Jackson to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20127 — Board of Commissioners — Amendment to the Rules of the Board of Commissioners — Revision of Section XV. — Special Procedures for Social Distancing and Remote Participation. Vote on suspension: AYES: Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray. (11) NAYS: Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton. (10) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20127 — Board of Commissioners — Amendment to the Rules of the Board of Commissioners — Revision of Section XV. — Special Procedures for Social Distancing and Remote Participation carried. Moved by Gershenson seconded by McGillivray the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Taub seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows: Amending the following to the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2019-20 Rules of the Board of Commissioners are amended as follows: amend Section XV. 1.c.1: XV. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION The following special procedures may be instituted by the Chairperson of the Board during the imposition of social distancing public health orders and directives that have significantly impaired or eliminated the ability of the Board of Commissioners to continue to hold meetings in accordance with the Rules of Board of Commissioners. c. Enact a consolidated Board of Commissioners standing committee structure that will temporarily assume the powers and authority of all standing committees of the Board. The standing committees shall be: 1. the Pandemic Response & Economic Recovery Committee, consisting of (7) seven members of the majority party and (4) fe6i (7) seven members of the minority party because the Covid-19 Pandemic does not discriminate between race, color, creed, religion, sexual preferences or political parties; Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton. (10) NAYS: Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller. (11) A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution, as presented: AYES: Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Miller, Nelson. (11) NAYS: Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Middleton. (10) Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as presented, was adopted. "6,- °-'V L I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7) STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lisa Brown, 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 April 29, 2020, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac, Michigan this 29th day of April, 2020. Xyg�-) d*NL� Lisa Brown, Oakland County