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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 28, 2020
Meeting called to order by Chairperson David Woodward at 5:03 p.m. via Teleconference.
Roll called.
PRESENT: 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 Marcia Gershenson.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Gershenson the agenda be approved as presented.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Agenda, as presented:
AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson. (18)
NAYS: Gingell, Middleton, Taub. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as presented, was approved.
No one addressed the Board during Public Comment.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance and Infrastructure Committee.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Health, Safety and Human Services
Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20170
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXTENDED CONTINUATION OF LOCAL STATE OF
EMERGENCY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC TO JUNE 12, 2020
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, 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
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WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation declaring a
National Emergency concerning the (COVID-19) outbreak; and
WHEREAS on April 1, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order No. 2020-33 declaring a state of
emergency expansion and additionally declaring a state of disaster to address the fast-progressing COVID-
19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS Governor Whitmer has issued, and renewed, an Executive Order requiring Michigan residents
to “Stay Home, Stay Safe”, stating “to suppress the spread of COVID-19, to prevent the state’s health care
system from being overwhelmed, to allow time for the production of critical test kits, ventilators, and personal
protective equipment, to establish the public health infrastructure necessary to contain the spread of
infection, and to avoid needless deaths, it is reasonable and necessary to direct residents to remain at
home or in their place of residence to the maximum extent feasible”; and
WHEREAS Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-100 on May 22, 2020 extending the “Stay
Home, Stay Safe” restrictions to June 12, 2020; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted MR# 20084 on March 18, 2020, authorizing the
continuation of the local state of emergency declared on March 13, 2020, effective until April 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS the health, economic, and social harms of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread and severe,
touching all communities and people throughout Oakland County. The local state of emergency declared
by Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter on March 13th due to the threat of widespread spread of the
COVID-19 virus remains an active emergency, requiring appropriate authority for relief, recovery and
response; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted MR# 20102 on April 13, 2020, authorizing the
extended continuation of the local state of emergency declared on March 13, 2020, effective until April 30,
2020; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the Board of Commissioners
adopted MR# 20116 on April 29, 2020, authorizing the extension of the local state of emergency declared
by the County Executive on March 13, 2020 until May 15, 2020; and,
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the Board of Commissioners
adopted MR# 20148 on May 13, 2020, authorizing the extension of the local state of emergency declared
by the County Executive on March 13, 2020 until May 28, 2020; and,
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 extension of the local state of emergency
declared by the County Executive on March 13, 2020 to June 12, 2020, and authorizes the Chairperson of
the Board to execute any documents associated therewith.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a weekly report on the County’s financial response to the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak shall be sent to all members of the Board of Commissioners via e-mail,
including a detailed description of amounts expended until further notice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no budget amendment is required at this time.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language as the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requires the
County Executive and his Administration to renegotiate the hardship pay rates to obtain
parity with our local Cities, Villages and Townships and return them to their normal rate
prior to the end of this extension.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on amendment:
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 amendment failed.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language as the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requires the
County Executive and his Administration to renegotiate all hardship pay rates and reduce
them prior the pay period or June 1, 2020, whichever is sooner.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell,
Hoffman. (10)
NAYS: Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Strike and insert the following language in the resolution title:
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXTENDED CONTINUATION OF LOCAL STATE OF
EMERGENCY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC TO JUNE 12 5, 2020
Strike out and insert the following language in the 7th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-100 on May 22, 2020 extending the
“Stay Home, Stay Safe” restrictions to June 12 5, 2020; and
Strike out and insert the following language in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
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 extension of the local state of
emergency declared by the County Executive on March 13, 2020 to June 12 5, 2020, and
authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to execute any documents associated therewith.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell,
Hoffman. (10)
NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
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Moved by Taub seconded by Spisz the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language in the 5th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS on April 1, 2020, Governor Whitmer, with Legislative concurrence, signed Executive
Order No. 2020-33 declaring a state of emergency expansion and additionally declaring a state of
disaster to address the fast-progressing COVID-19 pandemic; and
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman,
Kochenderfer. (10)
NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Taub seconded by Long the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language in the 7th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS Governor Whitmer, without Legislative concurrence, issued Executive Order 2020-
100 on May 22, 2020 extending the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” restrictions to June 12, 2020; and
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer,
Kowall. (10)
NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Taub seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language in the 11th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the Board of
Commissioners unanimously adopted MR# 20116 on April 29, 2020, authorizing the extension of
the local state of emergency declared by the County Executive on March 13, 2020 until May 15,
2020; and
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall,
Kuhn. (10)
NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Taub seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Strike out the following language in the 10th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted MR# 20102 on April 13, 2020,
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authorizing the extended continuation of the local state of emergency declared on March 13, 2020,
effective until April 30, 2020; and
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long. (10)
NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Taub seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language in the 12th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 10 of Public Act 390 of 1976, MCL 30.410, the Board of
Commissioners adopted (Democrats 11 and Republicans 10) MR# 20148 on May 13, 2020,
authorizing the extension of the local state of emergency declared by the County Executive on
March 13, 2020 until May 28, 2020; and,
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long. (10)
NAYS: Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson,
Jackson, Luebs. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Taub seconded by Middleton the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language as the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a comprehensive report be provided to the Board of
Commissioners on adoption of the resolution listing all recipients and items sent to the
recipient from the onset of COVID-19 in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long. (10)
NAYS: McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson,
Luebs, Markham. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as presented:
AYES: Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray. (11)
NAYS: Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long. (10)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as presented, was adopted.
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 June 4, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting as requested by
Commissioner Taub.
Motion to Discharge MR #20139 – Board of Commissioners – Reallocation of Planned Parenthood Funds
to COVID-19 Pandemic Needs from the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee postponed until
the June 4, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting as requested by Commissioner Kowall.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20171
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #1; Shelley Taub, District #12; Michael Spisz, District #3;
Thomas Kuhn, District #11; Robert Hoffman, District #2; Adam Kochenderfer, District #15; Thomas
Middleton, District #4; Philip Weipert, District #8; Christine Long, District #7; and Eileen Kowall, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - REQUIRING URGENCY FROM GOVERNOR WHITMER TO
OPEN UP OAKLAND COUNTY’S ECONOMY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in March of this year, the Coronavirus unexpectedly attacked Oakland County and the State of
Michigan, causing residents, businesses, governments and the medical profession to implement very
reactive measures to address the virus; and
WHEREAS Oakland County and the State of Michigan has been a hot bed for COVID-19 and has suffered
some of the largest volumes of COVID-19 cases and deaths; and
WHEREAS Governor Gretchen Whitmer has implemented restrictions on residents and businesses to help
control and contain the COVID-19 spread and assist in reducing the outbreak; and
WHEREAS the restrictions implemented on residents by Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Orders,
including Stay Home, Stay Safe and social distancing have been extended to June 12, 2020; and
WHEREAS the restrictions implemented on businesses by Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Orders
are having a monumental impact on our local businesses, their employees and individual business owners;
and
WHEREAS COVID-19 cases and deaths peaked in April and are continuing to decline in Oakland County
and in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS local businesses are the backbone of Oakland County’s economy and if they are not permitted
to open soon, hundreds or more will have their doors closed permanently; and
WHEREAS it is not sustainable to continue to prop up local businesses by providing grants and other
subsidies from the State of Michigan and Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges Governor
Gretchen Whitmer to lift restrictions and more aggressively open Oakland County’s economy so that
Oakland County businesses can re-establish their operations and workers can restore their livelihoods.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges Governor Gretchen
Whitmer to recognize that her unwillingness to re-open Oakland County’s economy in a more aggressive
fashion will have a detrimental impact over a prolonged period of time on the people of Michigan and the
residents of Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds provide a copy of this
resolution to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, Speaker of the House Lee
Chatfield and all Oakland County Senators and State Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL, SHELLEY TAUB,
MICHAEL SPISZ, THOMAS KHUN, BOB
HOFFMAN, ADAM KOCHENDERFER, TOM
MIDDLETON, PHILIP WEIPERT, CHRISTINE
LONG, EILEEN KOWALL
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Moved by Gingell seconded by Hoffman to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #20171
– Board of Commissioners – Requiring Urgency from Governor Whitmer to Open Up Oakland County’s
Economy.
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Long, Middleton. (9)
NAYS: Miller, Nelson, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray. (10)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20171 – Board of Commissioners – Requiring Urgency from Governor Whitmer to Open Up
Oakland County’s Economy failed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20172
BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ENCOURAGE OAKLAND COUNTY VOTERS TO VOTE BY
MAIL IN 2020 AUGUST PRIMARY AND NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTIONS AND DECLARE
SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE JOCELYN BENSON’S ACTION TO MAIL OUT
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS TO ALL MICHIGAN REGISTERED VOTERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the nation and Oakland County is in the midst of a pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus
known as COVID-19; and
WHEREAS the United States is the country with the most recorded cases of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has the highest number of cases of any county in Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
proposed a number of recommendations in preparation for future elections including: encourage mail-in
methods of voting if allowed in the jurisdiction and early voting; and
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic requires all communities to take precautionary measures to protect
voters, election poll workers and volunteers, while preserving democracy and making voting as easy and
safe in upcoming elections; and
WHEREAS early voting, absentee voting and mail-in voting ballots have all increased in the last 20 years;
and
WHEREAS as of now, five states use vote-by-mail as their primary way of voting: Oregon, Washington,
Colorado, Utah and Hawaii; and
WHEREAS furthermore, those serving in the military rely on mail-in absentee voting for those deployed
overseas; and
WHEREAS in 2018, one in four Americans who cast a ballot did so through the mail; and
WHEREAS Americans should not have to choose between their health and casting a ballot; and
WHEREAS in the May 2020 elections in Michigan, all voters were sent an absentee ballot application; and
WHEREAS the May 2020 election, saw record turnout which was nearly twice as big as any prior May
election - 99% of all voters casted absentee ballots; and
WHEREAS on May 19, 2020, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced that
the state will send an absentee application to each Michigan registered voter for the August Primary and
November Elections in 2020; and
WHEREAS Benson explained that her decision was based on safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, for
voters, clerks and volunteers; and
WHEREAS Republican Secretaries of State in Kentucky, West Virginia and Georgia have all turned to mail
voting systems to keep residents safe; and
WHEREAS in Michigan, mailing absentee ballot applications ensures that no Michigander must choose
between their health and their right to vote; and
WHEREAS because voters in Michigan approved Proposition 3 in 2018, with Oakland County voters
approving it with 65%, every Michigander has the right to cast an absentee ballot; and
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WHEREAS voting by mail is easy, convenient, safe, and secure; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT REOLVED for public health and safety considerations in response to COVID-19
in upcoming elections in 2020, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages voters to vote by
mail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports Michigan Secretary
of State Joselyn Benson’s action to mail applications for absentee ballots to all registered voters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolution to
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, all local clerks in Oakland County, the
State Senate Majority and Minority leaders, the State House Speaker and Minority leader, members of the
Oakland County State Legislature delegation.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee.
There were no objections.
Commissioner Zack addressed the Board to inform the Commissioners that MOGO Bike Share Program
will be available in five Oakland County Communities: Royal Oak, Ferndale, Oak Park, Berkley, and
Huntington Woods, beginning June 4th, 2020.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20173
BY: Commissioner Adam Kochenderfer, District #15
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUEST THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO IMPROVE
PROCESS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in March of this year a new strain of the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, attacked
Oakland County and the State of Michigan causing residents, businesses, governments and the medical
profession to implement reactive measures to address the virus; and
WHEREAS COVID-19 and responsive measures have had a devastating impact on Oakland County
families, businesses and individuals stricken by this virus; and
WHEREAS it has been widely reported that the State of Michigan’s Unemployment Agency has been ill-
prepared for this crisis and thousands of Michiganders have struggled to file unemployment claims; and
WHEREAS despite the fact that 95% of unemployment claims are filed through the State of Michigan‘s
website, this website has crashed multiple times, delaying the filing of claims for Oakland County residents
who have lost their jobs and need financial assistance; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Free Press has reported that some Oakland County residents had to wait nearly a
month to file their unemployment claims; and
WHEREAS the website’s online chat function is often closed and unresponsive; and
WHEREAS many residents who have called the Michigan’s Unemployment Agency have received a busy
signal or have spent hours on hold and unable to obtain prompt assistance; and
WHEREAS problems at Michigan’s Unemployment Agency have persisted despite statements that they
would be resolved; and
WHEREAS Michigan’s Unemployment Agency has implemented recent upgrades that have created other
issues and concerns causing the stoppage of payments without warning; and
WHEREAS all Oakland County residents deserve the right to file unemployment claims without undue delay
and to obtain timely assistance from the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the State
of Michigan to improve the process for filing unemployment claims and receiving timely payment, including
increasing capacity, reducing wait times, eliminating errors and drastically improving the functionality of the
State of Michigan’s website.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the State of
Michigan take further measures to ensure that all Michigan residents can obtain prompt assistance with
any questions regarding unemployment claims.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of
Deeds forward a copy of this resolution to the State of Michigan Unemployment Offices and Governor
Gretchen Whitmer.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ADAM KOCHENDERFER
Moved by Kochenderfer seconded by Spisz to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#20173 – Board of Commissioners – Request the State of Michigan to Improve Process for Unemployment
Claims.
Discussion followed.
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Long, Middleton. (9)
NAYS: Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray. (10)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20173 – Board of Commissioners – Request the State of Michigan to Improve Process for
Unemployment Claims failed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee.
There were no objections.
The Board adjourned at 6:22 p.m. to the call of the Chair or June 4, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN DAVID WOODWARD
Clerk Chairperson