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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
June 25, 2020
Meeting called to order by Chairperson David Woodward at 5:07 p.m. via Teleconference.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack. (20)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Long. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Penny Luebs.
Moved by Powell seconded by Quarles the minutes of the May 28, 2020 and June 4, 2020 Board Meetings
be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Nelson the agenda be amended as follows:
Move Health, Safety and Human Services Committee item a. entitled: Board of
Commissioners – Creation of a Community Cats Pilot Program from the Consent Agenda to
the Regular Agenda.
Move Health, Safety and Human Services Committee item b. entitled: Board of
Commissioners – Perform a Shelter Assessment of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and
Pet Adoption Center from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
Move Health, Safety and Human Services Committee item c. entitled: Board of
Commissioners – “Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose” Pilot Program – Preventing Aquatic Invasive
Species in Oakland County from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
Move Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee item b. entitled: Health and
Human Services/Health Division – Oakland Together School Nurse Program in Partnership
with Oakland Schools from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended was approved.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from
David Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners stating that he has used the
authority granted under the provisions Rules of the Board, Section IX.H.(1) to approve the grant
applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) and the Emergency Solutions
Grant (ESG-CV) prepared by the Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs –
Community and Home Improvement Division.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive advising that he is appointing Ms. Jennifer M. Grieco and Mr.
John Draper, II as his representatives to the Oakland County Zoological Authority Board for a term ending
May 1, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from
Sean Carlson, Deputy County Executive stating that the Oakland County Executive’s Office has received
notification that Oakland County has been named as recipient to receive a $275,000 donation from the
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund/Ballmer Group. The donation was accepted by the County Executive
under the emergency powers granted under PA 390 of 1976 as referenced by MR #20170. The donation
is to be used specifically for COVID-19 related emergency support.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive advising that he is reappointing Thomas Guastello to the Board
of Directors of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority for a term ending May 22, 2024 or until a successor
is appointed and qualified.
Moved by Gingell seconded by Kowall the communications be received and filed and appointments
confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the communications were received and filed and the
appointments confirmed.
Chairperson David Woodward made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on the County
Executive – Transfer of Divisions between County Executive Departments. Is there anyone present who
wishes to speak?” No one requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce Salvador Salort-Pons, Director, Detroit
Institute of Arts and David Flynn, Senior Vice President, Public and Community Affairs, Detroit Institute of
Arts.
Salvador Salort-Pons, Director, Detroit Institute of Arts and David Flynn, Senior Vice President, Public and
Community Affairs, Detroit Institute of Arts addressed the Board to give a presentation entitled: “Proudly
Serving Oakland County”.
Discussion followed.
The following people addressed the Board during Public Comment: Sophia Kapur, Alison Kapur and Elaine
Tsapatoris via e-mail read into the record by Andrea Powers, Budget Analyst, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
Moved by Hoffman seconded by Luebs the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion appears on page 337. The resolutions on
this Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20201
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – FY 2020 UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM
GRANT APPLICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development and Community Affairs, as part of the Oakland County Brownfield
Consortium, is applying to the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Brownfield
Assessment Grant funding in the amount of $600,000 to perform environmental assessment work on
Brownfield properties for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023; and
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WHEREAS there is no grant match requirement; and
WHEREAS Oakland County will partner with the cities of Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison
Heights, Pontiac and Southfield to form the Oakland County Brownfield Consortium; and
WHEREAS at the time of grant award, Oakland County will have an open bid to select environmental
consultant firms to perform the work pertaining to this grant; and
WHEREAS this grant application 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
submission of the Brownfield Consortium Assessment Grant application to the U.S. EPA in the amount of
$600,000 for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the application of this grant does not obligate the county to any future
commitment and continuation of the grant is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required at this time.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HELAINE ZACK
Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Economic Development and Community Affairs – FY 2020 EPA
Brownfield Assessment Grant, Correspondence from Matt Didier, Brownfield Project Manager, United
States Environmental Protection Agency, Application for Federal Assistance, Budget Information – Non-
Construction Programs, Section B – Budget Categories, Section C – Non-Federal Resources, Certification
Regarding Lobbying, Preaward Compliance Review Report for All Applicants and Recipients Requesting
EPA Financial Assistance, Key Contacts Form and Oakland County Brownfield Consortium - Cooperative
Agreement Work Plan Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 337).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20202
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES – TRANSFER OF DIVISIONS BETWEEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 45.563, subsection 13, of Public Act 139 places certain department functions within the
authority of the County Executive; and
WHEREAS under Section 14 of Act 139, MCL 45.564(a), upon a majority vote of the Board of
Commissioners and the affirmative recommendation by/of the elected County Executive, and following a
public hearing; the Board of Commissioners may transfer the functions; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Executive has reviewed the operations of the departments of County
Executive Administration, Economic Development & Community Affairs, Health & Human Services, and
Public Services; and
WHEREAS it has been determined that a realignment of functions would provide for a more efficient
delivery of services to Oakland County citizens; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer all positions of Community & Home Improvement Division from
Economic Development & Community Affairs to Health & Human Services to provide expanded services to
Oakland County’s low income and at-risk citizens; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer all positions of MSU-Extension Division from Public Services to Health
& Human Services to provide enhanced public environmental and nutritional services; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer Children’s Village from Health & Human Services to Public Services
to align Oakland County’s juvenile and community correction initiatives and leverage resources with other
departments within Public Services; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer all positions from the County Executive Department/Compliance
Division/Purchasing Unit to Management & Budget; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer all positions of Veteran’s Services Division from Public Services to a
new unit within the Economic Development & Community Affairs Department, Workforce Development
Division to provide expanded services to Oakland County’s veteran population; and
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WHEREAS the organizational transfer of these divisions is proposed to be effective on August 15, 2020, to
allow two (2) full pay cycles to be processed within the new ERP system; and
WHEREAS the reporting structure associated with these transfers will become effective immediately upon
adoption by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the reorganization to move Divisions and related positions between Departments will be a shift
of costs from one department to another and there will be an operational impact to accommodate the
transfer of Divisions between Departments, and
WHEREAS subsequent resolutions will be submitted for each Department to further delineate the
reorganization and to amend the budget to account for the shift between Departments; and
WHEREAS subsequent resolutions will be submitted for each Department to further delineate the
reorganization and to amend the budget to account for these changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to create the following new divisions:
Health and Human Services/Community and Home Improvement (#10607xx)
Health and Human Services/MSU Extension (#10608xx)
Public Services/Children’s Village (#10709xx)
Management & Budget/Purchasing (#10203xx)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create the following new unit:
Economic Development & Community Affairs/W orkforce Development/Veteran’s Services (#1090702)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer the Community & Home Improvement Division and all associated
positions therein from the Economic Development & Community Affairs Department to the Health & Human
Services Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer the MSU Extension Division and all associated positions therein
from the Public Services Department to the Health & Human Services Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer the Children’s Village Division and all associated positions therein
from the Health & Human Services Department to the Public Services Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer all positions from the County Executive Department/Compliance
Division/Purchasing Unit (#1010210) to the Management & Budget Department/Purchasing Division.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer the Veterans Services Division and all associated positions therein
from Public Services Department to Economic Development & Community Affairs/Workforce Development
Division/Veterans Services Unit (#1090702).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the reorganization to move Divisions and related positions between
Departments will be a shift of costs from one department to another and there will be an operational impact
to accommodate the transfer of Divisions between Departments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that subsequent resolutions will be brought forward to further delineate the
reorganization and to amend the budget to account for the shift between Departments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Departments do not have further changes to the reorganization,
the budget amendments to shift the costs between Departments will be done with a subsequent quarterly
forecast resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the organizational transfer of divisions between County Executive
Departments in the ERP system will be effective August 15, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the functional reporting of divisions will be effective immediately upon
adoption of this Miscellaneous Resolution by the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HELAINE ZACK
Copy of Request and County Executive Recommendation on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 337).
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20203
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXTENSION #4 OF DEADLINES FOR THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LIST OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
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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
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners authorized, MR #20029, #20066 and #20161 as extensions on
the expiration of the delegated financial authority regarding the institutions eligible for deposit of public
funds; 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
institutions and/or assess the performance of the current investment strategy and provide
recommendations, a further extension on the expiration date is needed.
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 August 20, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Ad Hoc Committee shall present a recommendation to the Finance and
Infrastructure 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, on behalf of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HELAINE ZACK
(The vote for this motion appears on page 337).
*REPORT (MISC. #20198)
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATION OF JUNE 2020 AS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PENNY LUEBS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20198
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATION OF JUNE 2020 AS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes and values the dignity, humanity and
unique contributions of each individual person in our diverse community; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes firmly in the principles of freedom,
equality and justice for all; and
WHEREAS Oakland County welcomes all people and believes everyone deserves a space where they can
live, work and play while feeling safe, happy and supported by friends, neighbors and the community; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes all people should be treated fairly and
equally, and strongly denounces prejudice and discrimination in all forms; and
WHEREAS last year, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted the county’s first
comprehensive non-discrimination policy. The measure, MR 19250, was signed into law by the County
Executive on November 26, 2019, and expanded existing county policy to include protections for gender
identity and expression, as well as veteran status, familial status and marital status, in relation to
employment, recruitment, procurement, contracting and delivery of services; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes and appreciates the cultural, civic
and economic contributions of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community.
These important contributions strengthen our social wellbeing and the local economy; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to ensuring our LGBTQ+ community and its members feel safe,
valued and empowered in our county and that they know they have the support of county leadership.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
proclaim June 2020 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD
(The vote for this motion appears on page 337).
*REPORT (MISC. #20199)
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SENATE BILL 945 – REQUIRING
POLICE OFFICERS TO UNDERGO TRAINING ON IMPLICIT BIAS, DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendment(s):
Add the following after the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners further calls upon the Michigan
Legislature to include a provision to ensure adequate funding will be distributed to local
governments for the implementation of the standards and training requirements in this
legislation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PENNY LUEBS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20199
BY: Commissioners William Miller, District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SENATE BILL 945 - REQUIRING
POLICE OFFICERS TO UNDERGO TRAINING ON IMPLICIT BIAS, DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS introduction of the Senate Bill 945 came at about the same time as the first reports of the death
of George Floyd, an African American man in Minneapolis who was killed by a white police officer; and
WHEREAS Mr. Floyd was filmed in police custody being restrained by a white officer who used his knee to
pin Mr. Floyd by the neck until he died after pleading to be allowed to breathe; and
WHEREAS Mr. Floyd's death has sparked protests across Michigan and the country over what African
Americans and others have pointed to as the most recent in a string of acts of police brutality against people
of color; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 945, introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) on May 28, 2020, would require
all incoming law enforcement officers to complete training on implicit bias and de-escalation techniques;
and
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WHEREAS the bill also requires the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) to
prepare officers to seek mental health screening as part of their certification requirements; and
WHEREAS police officers have difficult and stressful jobs and they deserve training that will destigmatize
officers who seek treatment to improve their personal and professional life; and
WHEREAS on June 4, 2020, Senate Bill 945 passed out of the Senate unanimously.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby supports
Senate Bill 945, which requires all incoming law enforcement officers to complete training on im plicit bias,
de-escalation techniques and mental health screening as part of the Michigan Commission on Law
Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certification requirements.
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, and the members of the Oakland County
delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
WILLIAM MILLER
(The vote for this motion appears on page 337).
*REPORT (MISC. #20200)
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ENDORSEMENT OF “DUTY TO INTERVENE” LAW
ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendments:
Amend the 1st WHEREAS statement, as follows:
WHEREAS instances of excessive use of force, police brutality and the role that race plays in
deadly police encounters have brought to forefront systemic institutional racial inequities and bias,
particularly against African Americans”; and
Amend the 2nd WHEREAS statement, as follows:
WHEREAS on June 3, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has urged police agencies across the
state Wednesday to require officers to intervene when they observe excessive force being used by
one of their colleagues; and
Add the following WHEREAS statements after the 4th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office conducts training every Wednesday and
continuously seeks updates and improvements to its programming. Roll-call and online
trainings are also required throughout the year in addition to in-service training; and
WHEREAS the agency’s training includes diversity, appropriate response, use-of-force, de-
escalation techniques, respect, sensitivity, response to vulnerable populations, and crisis
intervention training, which the agency has been recognized for, due to its robust and all-
encompassing curriculum; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard issued a statement on June 4,
2020, which included: “While I believe training and better hiring is paramount to keeping our
communities safe, I will also not tolerate any Deputy who brings mistrust and tarnish to the
badge. I believe in accountability and we have disciplined employees including termination,
and in some cases have sought criminal charges against them for any type of criminal act.
Also, we have long had the requirement and expectation for Deputies to step-up if they see
a fellow employee acting improperly or illegally.”
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Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
condemns all instances of racial discrimination, excessive force by law enforcement and recognizes
the need to address systemic racial inequities and bias, particularly against African Americans.
Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins Governor
Whitmer, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren and the
United States Commission on Civil Rights in endorsing “duty to intervene” policies for law
enforcement officers.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PENNY LUEBS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20200
BY: Commissioner Janet Jackson, District #21; Angela Powell, District #10; Gary McGillivray, District #20
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ENDORSEMENT OF “DUTY TO INTERVENE” LAW
ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS instances excessive use of force, police brutality and the role that race plays in deadly police
encounters have brought to forefront systemic institutional racial inequities and bias, particularly against
African Americans”; and
WHEREAS Governor Gretchen Whitmer has urged police agencies across the state Wednesday to require
officers to intervene when they observe excessive force being used by one of their colleagues; and
WHEREAS Southfield Police Chief Elvin Brown has implemented a Duty to Intervene in the City of
Southfield; and
WHEREAS duty to intervene policies require officers to intervene in and subsequently report any use of
force incident in which they observe another member utilizing excessive force or engaging in any type of
misconduct.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners condemns all
instances of racial discrimination, excessive force by law enforcement and recognizes the need to address
systemic racial inequities and bias, particularly against African Americans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners join Governor Whitmer,
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren and the United States
Commission on Civil Rights in endorsing “duty to intervene” for law enforcement officers.
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 Gretchen Whitmer, the State
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, the State Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield, the members of the
Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, and the
Chiefs of Police in the County of Oakland.
Chairperson we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
JANET JACKSON, ANGELA POWELL, GARY
MCGILLIVRAY, DAVID WOODWARD,
MICHAEL GINGELL, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
SHELLEY TAUB, TOM MIDDLETON, BOB
HOFFMAN, HELAINE ZACK, MICHAEL SPISZ,
ADAM KOCHENDERFER, NANCY QUARLES,
EILEEN KOWALL, WILLIAM MILLER,
CHRISTINE LONG, PENNY LUEBS, PHILIP
WEIPERT, TOM KUHN, GWEN MARKHAM,
KRISTEN NELSON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 337).
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20204
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee
IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION – ALLOCATION OF CARES ACT FUNDING TOWARDS COVID-19 PANDEMIC EMERGENCY
RESPONSE MEASURES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN WORKS! CENTERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the economic hardship caused by COVID-19 has been rapid and far reaching across Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS over 130,000 of our county residents have filed initial unemployment insurance claims with the
State of Michigan and the county’s unemployment rate was 19.8%; and,
WHEREAS the federal government increased eligibility to the unemployment insurance program making
more individuals eligible to receive benefits; and,
WHEREAS the federal government added a $600 COVID payment to the weekly unemployment benefit to
support families during the pandemic and Stay at Home order; and,
WHEREAS the state unemployment system was not equipped to process the historic number of
unemployment insurance claims and both the online and telephone system at the state level has often been
overwhelmed; and,
WHEREAS the state unemployment system has been the target of criminals (both domestic and foreign)
seeking to defraud the system causing further shutdowns to the state system; and,
WHEREAS Oakland County Michigan Works was asked by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
to assist and support the state’s system by identifying 65 staff to take unemployment claims, reset locked
unemployment accounts, and conduct identity verification; and
WHEREAS our Michigan Works staff in six offices throughout Oakland County have gone above and
beyond the call of duty answering over 100,000 unemployment-related telephone calls: 10,000 calls a week
during March, April and May, and now 17,000 calls a week June; and,
WHEREAS, our Michigan Works staff has handled their jobs with professionalism and have taken on new
job responsibilities solely to be able to help residents and have resolved over 17,000 issues with the state
unemployment system; and,
WHEREAS, this system which is a partnership between the county, state and federal government now
urgently needs our assistance as the number of residents who need assistance with their unemployment
claims is increasing; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act)’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to respond directly to the emergency
as well as expenditures incurred to respond to second-order effects of the emergency; and
WHEREAS the County has retained outside expert counsel in Pierce Monroe & Associations assisted by
Guidehouse (formerly PwC) to ensure compliance with the CARES Act and full utilization of federal funding
resources.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
$1,000,000 from the $219,438,710 Coronavirus Relief Fund allocation received by the county to be
allocated to the Workforce Development Division of the Economic Development and Community Affairs
Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Workforce Development Division shall distribute the allocated funds
to the Oakland County Michigan Works centers on a reimbursement-model basis for expenditures incurred
by the centers that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and which meet the eligibility requirements of
the CARES Act. Such expenditures may include, but are not limited to, overtime and hazard pay for
essential staff, technology improvements, and necessary expenses to provide safety and security to staff
members as the centers reopen to the public.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Workforce Development Division shall coordinate with the Workforce
Development Board to amend the current agreements with the contractors that staff each center to account
for the expenditure of these funds and that such amendments will be signed by the Chairperson of the
Workforce Development Board and the County Executive.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Workforce Development Division and Workforce Development Board
shall ensure that the amended agreements contain a re-payment provision which requires the contractor
to reimburse the County if the contractor receives funds under the amended agreements for expenditures
which do not meet the eligibility requirements of the CARES Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Workforce Development Division shall provide monthly reports to
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to summarize the utilization of these funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these funds are deemed necessary because of the urgent situation
facing employees that service Oakland County residents and should state or federal funds become
available any remaining funds should be return to the General Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
PCBU: GRANT Project: 100000003222
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $ 1,000,000
Total Revenue $ 1,000,000
Expenditures
1090701-133095-731465 Program $ 1,000,000
Total Expenditures $ 1,000,000
Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Recovery Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD
Vote on Consent Agenda, as amended:
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted
(with accompanying reports being accepted).
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance and Infrastructure Committee.
REPORT (MISC. #20158)
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF A COMMUNITY CATS PILOT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PENNY LUEBS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20158
BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF A COMMUNITY CATS PILOT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS community cats are typically un-owned or semi-owned animals, including stray and feral cats;
and
WHEREAS community cats are not traditionally thought of as pets; and
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WHEREAS approximately 3.2% of cats taken to the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption
Center are reunited with their owner; and
WHEREAS a community cat program, also called Return-to-Field (RTF) or Trap-Neuter-Release/Trap-
Neuter-Return (TNR), is a humane, life-saving alternative to euthanasia of these animals; and
WHEREAS rather than admitting community cats to a shelter, proactive sterilization, ear tip, and rabies
vaccination with return to their original locations is a highly desirable solution; and
WHEREAS trap and shelter and/or trap and euthanize has not historically reduced the number of
community cats or shelter intakes; and
WHEREAS space in shelters should be reserved for those animals without other options; and
WHEREAS reduced feline intake should lead to improved animal welfare, a reduction in illness and
overcrowding, and a savings in cost of care, redirecting needed funds for live-saving programs; and
WHEREAS the reduced number of community cats, through sterilization and colony stabilization, will
reduce the negative impact on people and wildlife; and
WHEREAS adoption should always be the preferred outcome for every animal, but that is not always a
possibility; and
WHEREAS community cat programs are sustainable, effective, and a lifesaving outcome when adoption
isn’t appropriate; and
WHEREAS community cat programs are viable and designed to save lives when implemented
appropriately; and
WHEREAS community cat programs, when implemented appropriately, are beneficial to the community
and to the cats; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance and Michigan Humane Society’s Joint Statement on Community
Cat Programs declaring community cat programs a “best practice’ has garnered the support of more than
60 animal rescues, shelters, humane societies, and animal control organizations; and
WHEREAS community cat programs are also considered a best practice nationally, with the support of
organizations such as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and The
Humane Society of the United States; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center annually receives approximately
200 community cats; and
WHEREAS the creation of a community cat program in Oakland County promises to improve animal
welfare, reduce feline shelter overcrowding, reduce instances of illness and other negative impacts on
wildlife and people.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby endorse
and create the Oakland County Community Cats Pilot Program for a period of one year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Executive’s Office and Oakland County Animal Shelter
and Pet Adoption Center are requested to develop a plan and budget within 60 days following the
completion of a shelter assessment, to create a community cat population management program
(Community Cats Pilot Program), utilizing best practices identified in the shelter assessment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the county administration will submit the plan to the Board of
Commissioners for presentation and approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the program shall be administered by the Director of the Animal Shelter and
Pet Adoption Center and shall be in conformance with Oakland County policies and procedures.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Moved by Luebs seconded by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller,
Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell. (18)
NAYS: Middleton, Taub. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT (MISC. #20159)
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PERFORM A SHELTER ASSESSMENT OF THE OAKLAND
COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND PET ADOPTION CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendments:
Amend the 7th WHEREAS statement, as follows:
WHEREAS in the long term, shelter assessments can help increase the number of adoptions in a
shelter.; and
Remove the 8th WHEREAS statement:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Purchasing Division will
competitively bid the shelter assessment; and
Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes directs the Purchasing Unit to assist in the preparation of a Request for Proposals
for an independent shelter assessment of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption
Center. to determine animal sheltering best practices. The purpose of the assessment is to
provide an outside, independent review of the facilities and operations management, offer
recommendations for improvement, should any areas of possible improvement be noted,
provide a projection for potential capital and operations needs over the next five to ten
years, and to make recommendations related to current policies to align with animal
welfare/sheltering best practices.
Amend the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
development and execution of a Request for Proposals (RFP) contract for services to perform a
shelter assessment an independent assessment of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and
Pet Adoption Center, Approval is contingent upon final review by the Purchasing Unit and
Corporation Counsel. The Board of Commissioners shall act as the contract administrator
and the bid evaluation committee shall consist of representatives from the Board of
Commissioners and the County Executive Administration.
Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clauses after the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
one-time funding of up to $50,000, which is available to transfer from the General Fund
(#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the
FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project
Account (#731822) for the independent shelter assessment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY2020
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $50,000
Total Revenues $50,000
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Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects $50,000
Total Expenditures $50,000
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PENNY LUEBS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20159
BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PERFORM A SHELTER ASSESSMENT OF THE OAKLAND
COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND PET ADOPTION CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seeks to perform a shelter assessment of the
Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adopt Center; and
WHEREAS shelter assessments are a tool that help determine animal sheltering best practices; and
WHEREAS a shelter assessment will aid in the development of a Community Cats Program and other
policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS a shelter assessment is a comprehensive, holistic review of all services, procedures and
policies of an animal control and animal shelter organization; and
WHEREAS a review of shelter data and statistics, local ordinances and state laws, field and community
services provided, policies and procedures in place, programming for personnel and animals,
communication between staff, volunteers and guests, workflow, animal flow and animal welfare are all
considered during an assessment; and
WHEREAS assessments are performed to constructively improve an organization’s life-saving abilities and
augment animal welfare; and
WHEREAS in the long term, shelter assessments can help increase the number of adoptions in a shelter;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Purchasing Division will competitively
bid the shelter assessment; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes a
shelter assessment of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center to determine animal
sheltering best practices.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the development
and execution of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to perform a shelter assessment. Approval is contingent
upon final review by the Purchasing Unit and Corporation Counsel.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHNSON
Moved by Luebs seconded by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Jackson, Kochenderfer, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles,
Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Hoffman. (15)
NAYS: Kowall, Kuhn, Middleton, Taub, Gingell. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #20195)
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – “CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY, DISPOSE” PILOT PROGRAM –
PREVENTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendment(s):
Add the following WHEREAS after the 10th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS the Purchasing Unit has obtained bids in accordance with purchasing policies
and procedures to purchase two (2) mobile stations for the pilot program at a total of
$68,825; and
Amend the 11th WHEREAS, as follows:
WHEREAS one-time funding of up to $118,000, which includes the $68,825 for the two (2)
mobile stations, is available to transfer from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance
for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the FY 2020 Board of Commissioners,
General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account (#731822). the Parks and
Recreation Fund #50800 for the pilot program.
Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to combat aquatic invasive species, the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners authorizes one-time funding of up to $118,000, which is available to transfer
from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL
#383313) to the FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special
Project Account (#731822). the Parks and Recreation Fund #50800 for the pilot program.
Remove the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Purchasing Department is requested to
prepare a contract to purchase two (2) mobile stations.
Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clauses after the 3rd BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs the
Parks and Recreation Commission and Purchasing Unit to facilitate the purchase of two (2)
mobile stations for the pilot program based on the bids obtained in accordance with
purchasing policies and procedures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a subsequent resolution will be submitted by the Parks
and Recreation Commission to allocate up to $118,000, which includes the $68,825 for the
two (2) mobile stations, for personnel, equipment and operating requirements for the
“Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose” pilot program implementation.
Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows:
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 $118,000
Total Revenues $118,000
Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects Transfer Out $118,000
9010101-19630-788001-50800
Total Expenditures $118,000
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PARKS & RECREATION FUND (#50800) FY 2020
Revenue
5060101-160000-695500-10100 Transfer In $118,000
Total Revenues $118,000
Expenses
5060101-160000-731822 Special Projects $118,000
Total Expenses $118,000
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PENNY LUEBS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20195
BY: Commissioners Kristen Nelson, District #5;
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – “CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY, DISPOSE” PILOT PROGRAM –
PREVENTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the majority of the aquatic invasive species that have entered Oakland County’s inland waters
have “hitchhiked” on boats, motors and/or trailers of recreational users who use public launches; and
WHEREAS Michigan Public Act 91 of 2009 has made it illegal to transport aquatic plants (except wild rice)
on your boat or trailer; and
WHEREAS furthermore, Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act 451 of
1994 has been amended with changes for boaters and anglers that started to be in effect as of March 21,
2019. The changes were intended to strengthen protection for Michigan waterways against the introduction
and spread of aquatic invasive species.
WHEREAS these highly adaptive and aggressive exotic organisms are severely damaging many of our
most valuable freshwater resources by destroying native plants and animals; and
WHEREAS our environment and the economy of communities depends upon healthy lakes and rivers; and
WHEREAS public awareness and action are the keys to preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species;
and
WHEREAS the Special Committee on Invasive Species Prevention, created in March of 2019, will be the
oversight body for the “Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose” pilot program on a limited two-year basis; and
WHEREAS the pilot program will focus on combating aquatic invasive species by purchasing two (2) mobile
stations to be used to educate, raise public awareness, change behaviors and build community capacity to
stop the spread of aquatic invasive species across Oakland County waters; and
WHEREAS the pilot program will be administered by the Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS a resolution is expected from the Commission detailing the staffing requirements and position
requirement for implementation; and
WHEREAS one-time funding of up to $118,000 is available to transfer from the General Fund (#10100)
Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the FY 2020 Board of
Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account (#731822).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby creates
the “Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose” pilot program on a limited two-year basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to combat aquatic invasive species, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes one-time funding of up to $118,000, which is available to transfer from the
General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the
FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account
(#731822).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Purchasing Department is requested to prepare a
contract to purchase two (2) mobile stations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Parks and
Recreation Commission to administer the “Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose” limited two-year pilot program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
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GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $118,000
Total Revenues $118,000
Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects $118,000
Total Expenditures $118,000
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
KRISTEN NELSON
Moved by Nelson seconded by Luebs the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gingell seconded by Weipert the resolution be postponed until the July 2, 2020 Board meeting.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to postpone:
AYES: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman. (9)
NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the motion to postpone failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
NAYS: Kowall, Kuhn, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #20191)
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Health, Safety and Human Services Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2020 OAKLAND COUNTY NATIVE
PLANTS INITIATIVE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
June 9, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendment(s):
Amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Department Unit is requested to prepare a
Request for Proposals to manage the purchase and distribution of native plants under the direction
and as outlined in a plan adopted by the oversight body.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PENNY LUEBS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20191
BY: Commissioners Kristen Nelson, District #5; Gwen Markham, District #9; David T. Woodward, District
#19; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Penny Luebs, District #16; William Miller, District #14; Helaine Zack,
District #18
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IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2020 OAKLAND COUNTY NATIVE
PLANTS INITIATIVE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity because native plants are the
key elements for ecosystem restoration; and
WHEREAS native plants are those that occur naturally in a region in which they evolved; and
WHEREAS they are the ecological basis upon which life depends. Without them and the insects that co-
evolved with them, local birds cannot survive; and
WHEREAS furthermore, native plants require less water and they can also help with erosion control – their
deep root systems increase the soil’s ability to store water. These plants can reduce water runoff, and once
established, many native plants need minimal irrigation beyond normal rainfall. Saving water conserves a
vital limited resource, and saves money too; and
WHEREAS native plants have developed their own defenses against many pests and diseases. Since most
pesticides kill indiscriminately, beneficial insects become secondary targets in the fight against pests.
Reducing or eliminating pesticide or herbicide use lets natural pest control take over and keeps garden
toxins out of our creeks, lakes and watersheds; and
WHEREAS another benefit of growing native plants is prevention of the spread of invasive species; and
WHEREAS native plants assist in reducing carbon pollution and provide vital habitat for various species of
wildlife and essential nectar for pollinators like hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees; and
WHEREAS research shows that native wildlife clearly prefers native plants. Native plants provide shelter
and food for wildlife and promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage; and
WHEREAS in a garden environment, native plants do best with some attention and care, but require less
maintenance than many common garden plants; and
WHEREAS unfortunately, most of the landscaping plants available in nurseries are non-native species from
other countries. These exotic plants not only sever the food chain, but many have become invasive pests,
outcompeting native species and degrading habitat in remaining natural areas; and
WHEREAS the 2020 Oakland County Native Plants Initiative brings awareness to how vital and beneficial
native plants are to our ecosystem; and
WHEREAS the Special Committee on Invasive Species Prevention, created in March of 2019, will be the
oversight body for this Initiative; and
WHEREAS one-time funding of up to $32,000 is available to transfer from the General Fund (#10100)
Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the FY 2020 Board of
Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account (#731822) to administrate
and manage distribution of the 2020 Oakland County Native Plants Initiative.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes the 2020 Oakland Count y Native Plants Initiative.
BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED that the Special Committee on Invasive Species Prevention, created in
March of 2019, will be the oversight body for this Initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to promote planting of native plants in Oakland County, the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners authorizes one-time funding of up to $32,000, which is available to transfer
from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL
#383313) to the FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project
Account (#731822) to administrate and manage distribution of the 2020 Oakland County Native Plants
Initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Purchasing Department is requested to prepare a Request for Proposals
to manage the purchase and distribution of native plants under the direction and as outlined in a plan
adopted by the oversight body.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the oversight body shall serve as the bid evaluation committee with the
assistance of professionals and administrators of their determination.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Staff of the Board of Commissioners shall act as the contract
administrator under the guidance of the oversight body.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows:
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GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $32,000
Total Revenues $32,000
Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects $32,000
Total Expenditures $32,000
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
KRISTEN NELSON, GWEN MARKHAM, DAVID
WOODWARD, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
PENNY LUEBS, WILLIAM MILLER, HELAINE
ZACK
Moved by Nelson seconded by Luebs the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
NAYS: Kuhn, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20205
BY: Commissioner David Woodward, Chairperson, Pandemic Response & Economic Recovery Committee
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – OAKLAND TOGETHER SCHOOL
NURSE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OAKLAND SCHOOLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that is easily
transmitted from person to person and can result in serious illness or death; and
WHEREAS there is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease; and
WHEREAS Michigan has been under a State of Emergency since March 10, 2020 and Oakland County
has been under a State of Emergency since March 13, 2020 due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS schools have been closed in Michigan since March 16, 2020 to help control the spread of
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS Oakland Schools as the Intermediate School District has been planning for the 2020-2021
school year to create safe environments for students as well as support student academic needs; and
WHEREAS the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends in their guidance for school
reopening to identify a COVID-19 point of contact, such as a school nurse, to respond to COVID-19
concerns; and
WHEREAS school nurses play an important role in promoting public health in schools and addressing the
needs of students a holistic manner; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Health Division will use $2 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act to employ part-time, non-eligible nurses for each school district to focus
on addressing COVID-19 concerns as schools in Oakland County reopen; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to create sixty-eight (68) Special Revenue (SR) Part-Time, Non-Eligible (PTNE)
1,000 hours per year Public Health Nurse II positions within the Health Division (#1060201) with the
positions having a sunset date of December 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS these nurses will serve as team members in districts to provide preventive services and early
identification of problems, interventions, and referrals due to the COVID-19 pandemic; work with individual
districts to determine a set of health strategies appropriate for that district; and facilitate health managem ent
and care for children during the school day; and
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WHEREAS these nurses will also connect schools with the Health Division and be a trusted source of
information for students, staff, and parents; and
WHEREAS the Health Division will hire a minimum of one nurse per school district in Oakland County to
be employed through December 30, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby allocates
$2 million in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to the Health
Division upon the execution of the contract for services with Oakland Schools until December 30, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create sixty-eight (68) SR PTNE 1,000 hours per year Public Health Nurse
II positions within the Health Division (#1060201), with a sunset date of December 30, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED continuation of the special revenue positions funded by the grant are
temporary and contingent upon the availability of the CARES Act Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED implementation of this program is contingent upon an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Oakland Schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 and FY 2021 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020 FY 2021
PCBU: GRANT Project: 100000003210
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $1,112,395 $887,605
Total Revenue $1,112,395 $887,605
Expenditures
1060201-133095-702010 Salaries $ 804,896 $804,896
1060201-133095-702140 Other Miscellaneous Salaries 170,000 0
1060201-133095-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 56,251 42,337
1060201-133095-731346 Personal Mileage 23,460 23,460
1060201-133095-750294 Material and Supplies 1,076 1,000
1060201-133095-778675 Telephone Communications 56,712 15,912
Total Expenditures $ 1,112,395 $887,605
Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Powell the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall,
Kuhn. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #20206)
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS –
APPROPRIATION FOR THE OAKLAND TOGETHER SMALL BUSINESS AND LOCAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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The Finance and Infrastructure Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on June 24,
2020, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Infrastructure Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
HELAINE ZACK
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20206
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS –
APPROPRIATION FOR THE OAKLAND TOGETHER SMALL BUSINESS AND LOCAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented situation in the
State of Michigan and Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant economic distress in the
business community; and
WHEREAS the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused extreme economic hardship to
Oakland County small businesses with 100 employees or less; and
WHEREAS businesses and business organizations were required to close or significantly reduce their
operations in the face of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS the economic hardship has greatly impacted retail, food services, accommodations,
restaurants, bars, cafes, entertainment venues, business services and personal services, business sectors
and their employees; and
WHEREAS these nearly 20,000 establishments provide more than 275,000 jobs and an annual payroll of
$17.8 billion; and
WHEREAS these businesses represent approximately 36 percent of the jobs and nearly 45 percent of
Oakland County businesses; and
WHEREAS these businesses are located across Oakland County, in rural, suburban and urban
communities and support the social fabric and public interaction of County residents; and
WHEREAS these small businesses are supported by approximately 20 chambers of commerce located
across Oakland County, in rural, suburban and urban communities; and
WHEREAS it is critical for the health of Oakland County’s economy that we support our local small
businesses that were required to close or significantly reduce their operations and that we support Chamber
of Commerce organizations with financial grant support as we reopen Oakland County’s economy; and
WHEREAS these small businesses are in need of grant funding but also professional services, in the area
of legal, financial and IT; and
WHEREAS on March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act); and
WHEREAS the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented situation in the
State of Michigan and Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress
with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by the President of the United States on March
27, 2020; and
WHEREAS the CARES Act administered by the United States Treasury Department is a relief package by
the Federal Government to protect the American people from the public health and economic impacts of
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS the CARES Act provides fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families,
and small businesses, and preserve jobs for our American industries; and
WHEREAS County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF) to respond directly to the emergency as well as expenditures incurred to respond to second-
order effects of the emergency; and
WHEREAS the County has retained outside expert counsel in Pierce Monroe & Associates assisted by
Guidehouse to ensure compliance with the CARES Act and full utilization of federal funding resources; and
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WHEREAS these funds may only be used to cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to
the public health emergency; were not accounted for in a budget approved as of March 27, 2020; are not
government revenue replacements; and are incurred by December 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS the guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury in “Coronavirus Relief Fund, Frequently Asked
Questions” dated May 28, 2020 indicates that a county may fund payments for economic support, even in
the absence of a stay-at-home order, including, for example, a grant program to benefit small businesses
that close voluntarily to promote social distancing measures or that are affected by decreased customer
demand as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
additional one-time appropriation of up to $32,000,000 from the $219,438,710 Coronavirus Relief Fund
allocation received by the county to further support the small business community through the Oakland
Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program grant
application will make available funding to small businesses, less than 100 employees, operating in retail,
food services, accommodations, restaurants, bars, cafes, gyms, entertainment venues, business services
and personal services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program grant
will make available funding to business professionals that will offer professional legal and business financial
and IT services to small businesses referenced above. The professional legal, financial and IT service
businesses will be qualified through a competitive bid process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program grant
application will make available funding to Oakland County local Chamber of Commerce organizations that
support our small business retail, food services, accommodations, restaurants, bars, cafes, gyms,
entertainment venues, business services and personal services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Recovery Grant program shall be administered by the Department
of Economic Development of Community Affairs (EDCA) and shall ensure compliance with all CARES Act
requirements. The grant application period shall be open up to six weeks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes disbursement of funds from the
Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program contingent upon the implementation of
standard policies and procedure agreed upon by the County Executive, or his designee, and the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDCA shall provide a monthly status report regarding the number
applications received, the number of grants awarded, the total amount of grants awarded and the average
grant amount awarded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes disbursement of funds to
grantees from the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Grant Agreement is attached to and made a part of this Resolution,
and the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to sign the Grant Agreement with any Grantee that the
County Executive Office and the Chairperson of the Board has determined to be eligible for fund distribution
in accordance with standard grant eligibility policies and the eligible uses of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief
Funds (CRF).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
PCBU: GRANT Project: 100000003215
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $ 32,000,000
Total Revenue $ 32,000,000
Expenditures
1090201-133095-731598 Regranting Program $ 32,000,000
Total Expenditures $ 32,000,000
Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD
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Moved by Gershenson seconded by Weipert the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Nelson the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend the 5th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes disbursement of funds from
establishes the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program Oversight Committee
contingent upon the implementation of standard policies and procedure agreed upon by the County
Executive, or his designee, and the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners. The Committee shall
consist of:
1) A County Commissioner from the majority party, and an alternate,
2) A County Commissioner from the minority party, and an alternate,
3) An appointee of the Oakland County Executive.
Insert the following after the 5th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oversight Committee shall be charged with the development,
determination of eligible applicants, release, review and approval of grant application process
for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oversight Committee may authorize the use of appropriate
funds to: retain professional services as required to achieve the purposes of the resolution and
assist with grant application processing and/or provide counseling services; to utilize
professional services as needed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations;
to increase public awareness of and participation in the program; and to support local chamber
of commerce organizations in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Luebs. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Kuhn seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Delete the second BE IT RESOLVED clause as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program
grant
will make available funding to business professionals that will offer professional legal and business
financial
and IT services to small businesses referenced above. The professional legal, financial and IT service
businesses will be qualified through a competitive bid process.
Amend the 5th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes disbursement of funds from
the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program contingent upon the implementation
of standard policies and procedures as utilized in the district committees for the allocation and
distribution of grant funds for the Small Business Stabilization Fund Program. agreed upon by
the County Executive, or his designee, and the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners.
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Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to the following:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves
the additional one-time appropriation of up to $32,000,000 $50,000,000 from the $219,438,710
Coronavirus Relief Fund allocation received by the county to further support the small business
community through the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
Amend the 9th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause to the following:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
PCBU: GRANT Project: 100000003215
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $ 32,000,000 50,000,000
Total Revenue $ 32,000,000 50,000,000
Expenditures
1090201-133095-731598 Regranting Program $ 32,000,000 50,000,000
Total Expenditures $ 32,000,000 50,000,000
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn. (9)
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 amended:
AYES: Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson,
Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray. (19)
NAYS: Middleton. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #20172)
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee
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
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on June 22, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following
amendment(s):
Remove the 3rd WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS Oakland County has the highest number of cases of any county in Michigan; and
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
DAVID WOODWARD
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
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
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Moved by Gershenson seconded by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Jackson the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee
Report be accepted.
AYES: Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Hoffman,
Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray. (17)
NAYS: Taub, Gingell, Middleton. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Taub seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend the title as follow:
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
Amend following language in the 13th WHEREAS as follow:
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
Amend following language in the 15th WHEREAS as follow:
WHEREAS Republican Secretaries of State in Kentucky, West Virginia and Georgia have all turned to
mail voting systems to keep residents safe; and
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Middleton. (9)
NAYS: Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Miller. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language after the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners rescinds its
previous action approving Voting Day as a County Holiday and providing the day off at the cost
to the taxpayers now that all voters have received the opportunity to vote absentee with no
reason and substitute Voting Day with Juneteenth as a County Holiday.
Chairperson David Woodward ruled the amendment not germane to the resolution on the floor.
Moved by Gingell seconded by Kowall to overturn the ruling of the Chairperson.
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Vote on motion to overturn the ruling:
AYES Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Middleton. (9)
NAYS: Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Miller, Nelson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the motion to overturn the ruling of the Chairperson failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Taub seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Strike the names of all political parties from the resolution.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Middleton. (9)
NAYS: Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller,
Nelson, Powell. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as presented:
AYES: Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson,
Powell, Quarles. (11)
NAYS: Spisz, Taub, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Middleton. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as presented, was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #20190)
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISHMENT OF OAKLAND TOGETHER EMERGENCY
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF CARES ACT GRANT
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on June 22, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following
amendment(s):
Amend the title with the following:
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OAKLAND TOGETHER
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKING FAMILIES SUPPORT PROGRAM AND
APPROPRIATION OF CARES ACT GRANT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS
Insert the following language in the 2nd WHEREAS statement:
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant economic impacts to the residents and
working families of Oakland County and the State of Michigan; and
Insert the following after the 5th WHEREAS statement:
WHEREAS assisting child care facilities to reopen safely is essential to helping working families
and workers return to work; and
Delete the 7th WHEREAS statement:
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WHEREAS due to major staff reductions and the enactment of a new automated system under the prior
Governor Rick Snyder Administration, the Unemployment Insurance Agency has been overwhelmed to the
point where it is ineffective within the time frames necessary to meet the economic needs of those financially
vulnerable individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Insert the following language to the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes the Oakland Together Emergency Financial Assistance and Working Family Support Program.
The purpose of this program is to assist the most vulnerable individuals and families affected by the COVID-
19 public health emergency.
Amend the following in the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Emergency Financial Assistance and Working
Family Support Program shall include a program framework to assist Oakland County residents with, but
not limited to, the following:
1. Payment of overdue rent or mortgage to avoid eviction or foreclosure
2. Payment of overdue utility bills (water, sewer, electricity, and/or gas) to prevent shutoff resulting in
unhealthy living conditions and/or to prevent eviction, or payment of overdue telephone and/or
internet service needed for employm ent in a “work from home” setting;
3. Food Assistance provided in the form of food vouchers from a food pantry or store.
1. Up to $5 million to be utilized by the Economic Development and Community Affairs -
Community Home Improvement Division should the $4,322,290 of Coronavirus response
funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) and the Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) be inadequate in meeting the rental and mortgage assistance needs of
Oakland County families.
2. Up to $5 million to be utilized for a grant program to provide support for early childhood
education (ECE) organizations that need assistance to safely re-open their organizations
under new protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control, the State of Michigan,
and the Oakland County Health Division.
3. Up to $5 million to be utilized for microgrants to individuals and families in need of
emergency assistance including but not limited to overdue utility bills (water, sewer,
electricity, and/or gas) to prevent shutoff resulting in unhealthy living conditions and/or to
prevent eviction, or payment of overdue telephone and/or internet service needed for
employment in a “work from home” setting; child care assistance, funeral expenses, and
food assistance.
4. Up to $2 million to evaluate food insecurity needs within the county and the permanent
structures and cooperative efforts needed based on the pandemic response and in
anticipation of ongoing needs.
Delete the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the following minimum eligibility requirements are established for a grant
from the Oakland Together Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Applicants must:
1) Be a resident of Oakland County
2) Be a citizen of the United States
3) Be in compliance with all criteria as required in the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds Grant,
Guidance provided by U.S. Department of Treasury, and policies approved by the Board and the
Program Oversight Committee
4) Applicants must demonstrate that they had income, but it was reduced or eliminated as a direct
result of COVID-19 impacts. Income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
at the time of application.
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Insert the following language to the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners establishes the Oakland Together
Emergency Financial Assistance and Working Family Support Program Oversight Committee. The
Oversight Committee shall consist of:
1) A County Commissioner from the majority party, or their designee, and an alternate,
2) A County Commissioner from the minority party, or their designee, and an alternate,
3) An appointee of the Oakland County Executive, or their designee.
Insert the following as the 4th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oversight Committee
to make adjustments to the program framework and the allocations of funds to each program area
as needed to best meet community need. Should any adjustments be made, the Oversight
Committee shall notify the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Amend the 7th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause to state the following:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby allocates $30,000,000 $17,000,000
in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Oakland Together
Emergency Financial Assistance and Working Family Support Program.
Insert the following as the 8th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER the Oversight Committee shall issue a report to the Board of Commissioners by
September 30, 2020.
Insert the following as the 9th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners reserves an additional $8,000,000
from funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) for supplemental
funding for the Oakland Together Emergency Financial Assistance and Working Family Support
Program. If the Board of Commissioners does not act to appropriate this reserve by October 15,
2020, these funds are released to support other county COVID-19 response and recovery needs.
Amend the 8th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to include the following:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
Revenue
Expenditures
Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
DAVID WOODWARD
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20190
BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISHMENT OF OAKLAND TOGETHER EMERGENCY
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF CARES ACT GRANT CORONAVIRUS
RELIEF FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in response to the emergence of a novel coronavirus and the respiratory disease it causes
(“COVID-19”), the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic
that constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; and
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WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant economic impacts to the residents of
Oakland County and the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS between March 2020 and June 2020 State and Local Governments have issued numerous
Executive Orders and legislative declarations regarding a state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19); and
WHEREAS Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Orders 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” are proven to be effective; and
WHEREAS due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakland County and the State of Michigan have experienced
job losses at rates unprecedented since the Great Depression, with 20 - 22% of the workforce filing claims;
and
WHEREAS as a direct result of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, many individuals and families
within Oakland County now find themselves without the means necessary to provide basic household
necessities; and
WHEREAS due to major staff reductions and the enactment of a new automated system under the prior
Governor Rick Snyder Administration, the Unemployment Insurance Agency has been overwhelmed to the
point where it is ineffective within the time frames necessary to meet the economic needs of those financially
vulnerable individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS the threat to these most vulnerable individuals and families constitutes a significant threat to
public safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS on March 27, 2020, Congress passed, and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act); and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the CARES Act, Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF), in part, to provide economic relief and support for expenses related to the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS on April 22, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) issued Guidance for State,
Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments (“Guidance”) that provides recipients of the CARES Act funding,
available under section 601(a) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the CARES Act
(Coronavirus Relief Fund), an interpretation of the limitations on the permissible use of Fund payments;
and
WHEREAS the Guidance states that, “Expenses for food delivery to residents, including, for example,
senior citizens and other vulnerable populations, to enable compliance with COVID-19 public health
precautions” are eligible expenditures; and
WHEREAS the Guidance provided by the Treasury in “Coronavirus Relief Fund, Frequently Asked
Questions” dated May 4, 2020, indicates that a county may expend funds for emergency financial
assistance for individuals and families. The document states, “Such assistance could include, for example,
a program to assist individuals with payment of overdue rent or mortgage payments to avoid
eviction….Fund payments may be used for subsidy payments to electricity account holders to the extent
that the subsidy payments are deemed by the recipient to be necessary expenditures incurred due to the
COVID-19 public health emergency and meet the other criteria of section 601(d) of the Social Security Act
outlined in the Guidance.”; and
WHEREAS in response to the overwhelming human services needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic,
many county governments that have received CARES Act funding have established assistance programs
for residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs provide assistance,
based on income qualification with food, rent and mortgage payments and utility costs; and
WHEREAS due to the evidence of significant economic hardship and need in Oakland County stemming
from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health emergency, it is appropriate and necessary to
establish a county-wide program to provide financial assistance for residents experiencing economic
hardship.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes the Oakland Together Emergency Financial Assistance Program. The purpose of this program
is to assist the most vulnerable individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Emergency Financial Assistance Program shall
include a program framework to assist Oakland County residents with, but not limited to, the following:
1. Payment of overdue rent or mortgage to avoid eviction or foreclosure
2. Payment of overdue utility bills (water, sewer, electricity, and/or gas) to prevent shutoff resulting
in unhealthy living conditions and/or to prevent eviction, or payment of overdue telephone
and/or internet service needed for employment in a “work from home” setting;
3. Food assistance provided in the form of food vouchers from a food pantry or store.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the following minimum eligibility requirements are established for a grant
from the Oakland Together Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Applicants must:
1) Be a resident of Oakland County
2) Be a citizen of the United States
3) Be in compliance with all criteria as required in the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds Grant,
Guidance provided by U.S. Department of Treasury, and policies approved by the Board and
the Program Oversight Committee
4) Applicants must demonstrate that they had income, but it was reduced or eliminated as a direct
result of COVID-19 impacts. Income must be at or below 200% of the 2020 Federal Poverty
Guidelines at the time of application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners establishes the Oakland Together
Emergency Financial Assistance Program Oversight Committee. The Committee shall consist of:
1) A County Commissioner from the majority party, or their designee,
2) A County Commissioner from the minority party, or their designee,
3) An appointee of the Oakland County Executive, or their designee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oversight Committee shall be charged with the development and
enactment of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the program guidelines, selection of a
program administrator, oversight of the program administration and shall act as liaison to the Board of
Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oversight Committee, in the conduct of their work, shall consult with
appropriate outside and internal counsel and staff for compliance with federal and state regulations. In
addition, the Committee shall consult with County health, emergency operations, and law enforcement
administrators to ensure grant planning and priority funding are consistent with current COVID-19 response
and recovery strategies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Office shall assist the Oversight Committee in soliciting
proposals for an appropriate third-party contractor to provide services including, but not limited to: screening
and intake, eligibility assessment, payment issuance, data collection and recordkeeping as required for
CARES Act compliance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby allocates $30,000,000 in funding
from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Oakland Together
Emergency Financial Assistance Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget be amended as follows:
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Powell the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Powell. the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer,
Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles,
Spisz. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #20194)
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY MINORITY- OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION FROM CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS
RELIEF FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on June 22, 2020, reports to recommend adoption of the resolution with the following
amendment(s):
Amend the title as following:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – POLICY FOR ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED
SMALL BUSINESSES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 CREATION OF OAKLAND
COUNTY MINORITY- OWNED SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION FROM
CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS
Amend the following language in the 2nd WHEREAS:
WHEREAS while all residents have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the evidence is clear that
the economic and human costs have of the Coronavirus pandemic and economic recession have been
disproportionately borne by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals, neighborhoods and
communities minorities, particularly African-Americans; and
Remove the following WHEREASs after the 2th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS the number of working African American business owners in the United States plummeted more
than 40 percent as the coronavirus shut down much of the economy — a far steeper drop than other racial
groups experienced, according to an analysis published in the Washington Post; and
WHEREAS according to a survey conducted by the Global Strategy Group just 12% of black and latino
small business owners who applied for assistance from the Small Business Administration reported
receiving what they had asked for, while 26% said they had received only a fraction of what they had
requested. Nearly half of all owners said they anticipated having to permanently close in the next six
months; and
WHEREAS as of April, the country lost nearly 450,000 active African American business owners as the
pandemic intensified, he found. But the disparities extended into every minority group. The number of
working Latino business owners dropped 32 percent from February to April, while the number of Asian
business owners decreased by about a quarter; and
WHEREAS an April 6th report from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) found that roughly 95% of
Black-owned businesses, 91% of Latino-owned businesses, 91% of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Island-
owned businesses, and 75% of Asian-owned business “stand close to no chance of receiving a PPP loan
through a mainstream bank or credit union.”; and
WHEREAS many minority-owned businesses, who had never sought a loan in the past, were turned away
by banks who stated they were only considering applications from existing customers; and
WHEREAS the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Inspector General issued a report, dated
May 8, 2020, which reviewed the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and found that rural, minority,
and women-owned businesses may not have received the loans as intended; and
WHEREAS researchers at the University of Illinois, Harvard Business School, Harvard University and the
University of Chicago have found that more than 100,000 small businesses have already gone out of
business since March and that in May, their survey suggests that 2% of small businesses are gone
nationwide; and
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Add the following WHERAS after the 2nd WHEREAS:
WHEREAS according to the latest statistics on the Oakland County’s COVID-19 Dashboard,
communities of Pontiac, Southfield, Lathrup Village, Oak Park and Charter Township of Royal Oak
represent approximately 13% of Oakland County’s population but are accounted for more than 31%
of COVID-19 confirmed cases and 28% of all Oakland County’s COVID-19 caused deaths; and
Remove the 19th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS Section 1102 of the CARES Act states that the processing and disbursement of covered loans
prioritizes small businesses in underserved and rural markets, including those owned and controlled by
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (minorities), women, and in operation for under 2
years; and
Amend the following language in the 20th WHEREAS:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is committed to assisting our minority-owned
economically and socially disadvantaged small businesses located in communities
disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 virus and intends, with adoption of this policy, to
reserve a minimum distribution of grant assistance from small business and economic recovery
programs established with to utilize the funding provided to Oakland County under the CARES Act
Coronavirus Relief Funds to aid these targeted small businesses to establish a minority-owned, small
business grant program.
Amend NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes the “Policy for Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Small Businesses
Disproportionately Impacted by Covid-19”. authorizes the creation of the Minority-Owned Small
Business Grant Program for the purpose of offering minority-owned small businesses in Oakland County
grant funding for CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) eligible expenses.
Remove the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDs:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the priorities for the Minority-Owned Small Business Grant Program
include, but are not limited to:
1. Businesses that have specific COVID-19 related expenses.
2. Businesses that need reimbursement for the costs of business interruption caused by required
closures.
3. Businesses that have been and will continue to be on the frontlines of emergency assistance
during the pandemic.
4. Businesses that have programming which provides economic support to individuals or families
suffering from employment or business interruptions due to COVID-19 related business closures.
This direct assistance may include, but is not limited to utilities, prescriptions, rent, virtual learning,
understanding public health orders and COVID-19 safety protocols, financial counseling.
5. Businesses that address critical needs in the community and/or serve a vulnerable population.
6. Businesses that have a long-standing track record in the community.
7. Businesses that have not received federal, state, county, foundation or philanthropic support
sufficient to continue providing service in the community. There shall be no duplicative funding for
the same services provided.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the program shall be administered by the Department of Economic
Development of Community Affairs and shall ensure compliance with all CARES Act requirements. The
Department shall support the Grant Oversight Committee in the fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities
enumerated below.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the grant application will make available funding with a maximum award
amount of up to $10,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the requirements of the grant include but are not limited to:
1. Applicants must be Oakland County based, or servicing Oakland County residents.
2. Applicants must be a small business, as defined by the Small Business Act, and a minority-
owned business, meaning at least 51% owned, financed, operated, and controlled by someone
who is a member of a recognized minority group. This typically means Black, Hispanic, Asian, East
Asian Indian, and/or Native American.
1. Funds must cover costs incurred by December 30, 2020.
2. Funds may not be used as revenue replacement and must be for costs not accounted for in a
budget approved as of March 27, 2020.
3. Applicants must agree to reporting requirements due 30 days after expenditure of funds or
January 30, 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the Minority-Owned
Small Business Grant Oversight Committee. The Committee shall consist of:
1. Two (2) County Commissioner from the majority party; and their alternates
2. One (1) County Commissioner from the minority party; and their alternate
3. Two (2) appointee of the Oakland County Executive; and their alternates
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oversight Committee shall be authorized to act on behalf of Oakland
County for the purpose of:
1. Reviewing applications and standard criteria for the evaluation of grants.
2. Reviewing final evaluations and approve final award recommendations of grant submission, to
ensure consistency with standard criteria. The Oversight Committee may, at its discretion, delegate
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oversight Committee shall be charged with the development,
determination of eligible applicants, release, review and recommendation of a grant application process for
the Program. In the conduct of their work, the Committee shall consult with appropriate outside and internal
counsel and staff for compliance with federal and state regulations. In addition, the Committee shall consult
with County public health experts and emergency operations, to ensure grant planning and priority funding
are consistent with current COVID-19 response and recovery strategies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the purpose of this program shall be to help minority-owned small businesses
financially struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the allocation and appropriation
of $5,000,000 in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds for the Minority-Owned Small Business Grant
Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
PCBU: GRANT Project: 10000000XXXX
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $5,000,000
Total Revenue $5,000,000
Expenditures
9010101-133095-788001-29245 Transfers Out $5,000,000
Total Expenditures $5,000,000
MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (#29245) FY 2020
GR0000000923 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB Budget Ref: 2020
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Revenue
1090101-133095-695500-10100 Transfers In $5,000,000
Total Revenue $5,000,000
Expenditures
1090101-133095-731598 Regranting Program $5,000,000
Total Expenditures $5,000,000
Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDs after NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs
(EDCA) shall be charged with the development and implementation of this policy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDCA Department shall develop standard criteria for
participation in the program. Criteria shall include the following factors:
1. History of economic and/or social disadvantage in compliance with criteria established
in Section 8(a) of the Small Business Administration programs;
2. Business location or substantially servicing a low-income community;
3. Business location or substantially servicing a community disproportionately impacted
by the COVID-19 virus and mitigation measures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDCA Department shall present a detailed report on the
finalized weighted factors that will be utilized for screening application for participation in the
program to the Board of Commissioners as communication.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that not less than $5 million of economic grant awards shall be
reserved for businesses that qualify under the Oakland County Economically and Socially
Disadvantaged Small Businesses Policy from all economic recovery and small business grant
programs established with CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the purposes of compliance with this program policy, the grant
funds shall be totaled in aggregate among all authorized programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDCA Department may, at their discretion, utilize contractual
services from highly qualified organizations and professionals for the purposes of counseling
applicants and assisting with the grant application process. The costs associated from such
contractual services may be deducted from the amount reserved above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDCA Department shall report on the participation and
success of the program periodically and at the close of each grant program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the purpose of this policy shall be to help economically and socially
disadvantaged small businesses located and serving communities disproportionately impacted
and financially struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
DAVID WOODWARD
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20194
BY: Commissioners Angela Powell, District #10; David T. Woodward, District #19; Nancy Quarles, District
#17; Janet Jackson, District #21
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY MINORITY-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION FROM CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS
RELIEF FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the economic hardships of the COVID-19 public health emergency and disaster has been
widespread and deeply impactful throughout our country, state, country, county and local communities; and
WHEREAS while all residents have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the evidence is clear that
the economic and human costs have the Coronavirus pandemic and economic recession have been
disproportionately borne by minorities, particularly African-Americans; and
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WHEREAS the number of working African American business owners in the United States plummeted more
than 40 percent as the coronavirus shut down much of the economy — a far steeper drop than other racial
groups experienced, according to an analysis published in the Washington Post; and
WHEREAS according to a survey conducted by the Global Strategy Group just 12% of black and Latino
small business owners who applied for assistance from the Small Business Administration reported
receiving what they had asked for, while 26% said they had received only a fraction of what they had
requested. Nearly half of all owners said they anticipated having to permanently close in the next six
months; and
WHEREAS as of April, the country lost nearly 450,000 active African American business owners as the
pandemic intensified, he found. But the disparities extended into every minority group. The number of
working Latino business owners dropped 32 percent from February to April, while the number of Asian
business owners decreased by about a quarter; and
WHEREAS an April 6th report from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) found that roughly 95% of
Black-owned businesses, 91% of Latino-owned businesses, 91% of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Island-
owned businesses, and 75% of Asian-owned business “stand close to no chance of receiving a PPP loan
through a mainstream bank or credit union.”; and
WHEREAS many minority-owned businesses, who had never sought a loan in the past, were turned away
by banks who stated they were only considering applications from existing customers; and
WHEREAS the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Inspector General issued a report, dated
May 8, 2020, which reviewed the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and found that rural, minority,
and women-owned businesses may not have received the loans as intended; and
WHEREAS researchers at the University of Illinois, Harvard Business School, Harvard University and the
University of Chicago have found that more than 100,000 small businesses have already gone out of
business since March and that in May, their survey suggests that 2% of small businesses are gone
nationwide; and
WHEREAS on March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act); and
WHEREAS the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented situation in the
State of Michigan and Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress
with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by the President of the United States on March
27, 2020; and
WHEREAS the CARES Act administered by the United States Treasury Department is a relief package by
the Federal Government to protect the American people from the public health and economic impacts of
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS the CARES Act provides fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families,
and small businesses, and preserve jobs for our American industries; and
WHEREAS County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF) to respond directly to the emergency as well as expenditures incurred to respond to second-
order effects of the emergency; and
WHEREAS the County has retained outside expert counsel in Pierce Monroe & Associates assisted by
Guidehouse (formerly PwC) to ensure compliance with the CARES Act and full utilization of federal funding
resources; and
WHEREAS these funds may only be used to cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to
the public health emergency; were not accounted for in a budget approved as of March 27, 2020; are not
government revenue replacements; and are incurred by December 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS the guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury in “Coronavirus Relief Fund, Frequently Asked
Questions” dated May 28, 2020 indicates that a county may fund payments for economic support, even in
the absence of a stay-at-home order, including, for example, a grant program to benefit small businesses
that close voluntarily to promote social distancing measures or that are affected by decreased customer
demand as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS Section 1102 of the CARES Act states that the processing and disbursement of covered loans
prioritizes small businesses in underserved and rural markets, including those owned and controlled by
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (minorities), women, and in operation for under 2
years; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is committed to assisting our minority-owned
small businesses and intends to utilize the funding provided to Oakland County under the CARES Act to
establish a minority-owned, small business grant program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the creation of the Minority-Owned Small Business Grant Program for the purpose of offering
minority-owned small businesses in Oakland County grant funding for CARES Act Coronavirus Relief
Funds (CRF) eligible expenses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the priorities for the Minority-Owned Small Business Grant Program
include, but are not limited to:
1. Businesses that have specific COVID-19 related expenses.
2. Businesses that need reimbursement for the costs of business interruption caused by required
closures.
3. Businesses that have been and will continue to be on the frontlines of emergency assistance during
the pandemic.
4. Businesses that have programming which provides economic support to individuals or families
suffering from employment or business interruptions due to COVID-19 related business closures.
This direct assistance may include, but is not limited to utilities, prescriptions, rent, virtual learning,
understanding public health orders and COVID-19 safety protocols, financial counseling.
5. Businesses that address critical needs in the community and/or serve a vulnerable population.
6. Businesses that have a long-standing track record in the community.
7. Businesses that have not received federal, state, county, foundation or philanthropic support
sufficient to continue providing service in the community. There shall be no duplicative funding for
the same services provided.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the program shall be administered by the Department of Economic
Development and Community Affairs and shall ensure compliance with all CARES Act requirements. The
Department shall support the Grant Oversight Committee in the fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities
enumerated below.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the grant application will make available funding with a maximum award
amount of up to $10,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the requirements of the grant include but are not limited to:
1. Applicants must be Oakland County based, or servicing Oakland County residents.
2. Applicants must be a small business, as defined by the Small Business Act, and a minority-owned
business, meaning at least 51% owned, financed, operated, and controlled by someone who is a
member of a recognized minority group. This typically means Black, Hispanic, Asian, East Asian
Indian, and/or Native American.
1. Funds must cover costs incurred by December 30, 2020.
2. Funds may not be used as revenue replacement and must be for costs not accounted for in a
budget approved as of March 27, 2020.
3. Applicants must agree to reporting requirements due 30 days after expenditure of funds or January
30, 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the Minority-Owned
Small Business Grant Oversight Committee. The Committee shall consist of:
1. Two (2) County Commissioner from the majority party; and their alternates
2. One (1) County Commissioner from the minority party; and their alternate
3. Two (2) appointee of the Oakland County Executive; and their alternates
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oversight Committee shall be authorized to act on behalf of
Oakland County for the purpose of:
1. Reviewing applications and standard criteria for the evaluation of grants.
2. Reviewing final evaluations and approve final award recommendations of grant submission, to
ensure consistency with standard criteria. The Oversight Committee may, at its discretion,
delegate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oversight Committee shall be charged with the development,
determination of eligible applicants, release, review and recommendation of a grant application process for
the Program. In the conduct of their work, the Committee shall consult with appropriate outside and internal
counsel and staff for compliance with federal and state regulations. In addition, the Committee shall consult
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with County public health experts and emergency operations, to ensure grant planning and priority funding
are consistent with current COVID-19 response and recovery strategies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the purpose of this program shall be to help minority-owned small businesses
financially struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the allocation and appropriation
of $5,000,000 from the $219,438,710 CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds allocated to the county for the
Minority-Owned Small Business Grant Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020
PCBU: GRANT Project: 100000003218
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $ 5,000,000
Total Revenue $ 5,000,000
Expenditures
1090201-133095-731598 Regranting Program $5,000,000
Total Expenditures $5,000,000
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ANGELA POWELL, DAVID WOODWARD,
NANCY QUARLES, JANET JACKSON
Moved by Powell seconded by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Powell. the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Powell seconded by Gershenson the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend the 6th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause to the following:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDCA Department may, at their the discretion of the Oversight
Committee designated by the Board of Commissioners, utilize contractual services from highly
qualified organizations and professionals for the purposes of counseling applicants and assisting with
the grant application process. The costs associated from such contractual services may be deducted
from the am ount reserved above.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall,
Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Moved by Markham seconded by Hoffman the following Commissioners be appointed to the Small Business
Grant Oversight Committee:
David Woodward – Nancy Quarles (alternate)
Philip Weipert – Thomas Kuhn (alternate)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Hoffman the following Commissioners be appointed to the Direct Assistance
Oversight Committee.
Janet Jackson – Marcia Gershenson (alternate)
Shelley Taub – Michael Spisz (alternate)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
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 July 2, 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 postponed until the July 2, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting as
requested by Commissioner Kowall.
Motion to Discharge MR #20167 – Board of Commissioners – Additional Emergency Funding for
Coronavirus Pandemic Response Measures withdrawn as requested by Commissioner Kuhn.
Motion to Discharge MR #20188 – Board of Commissioners – Open Indoor Pools in Oakland County for
Competitive Swimmers to Train at the July 2, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting as requested by
Commissioner Taub.
Notice of Intent to Discharge MR #20192 – Board of Commissioners – Postponement of Board of
Commissioners Special Projects to Address the Budgetary Gaps Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Public Health Emergency at the July 2, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting as requested by
Commissioner Gingell.
Notice of Intent to Discharge MR #20173 - Board of Commissioners – Request the State of Michigan to
Improve Process for Unemployment Claims at the July 2, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting as
requested by Commissioner Kochenderfer.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20207
BY: Commissioner Michael Spisz, District #3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
ADDISON TOWNSHIP AND DISTRIBUTION OF CARES ACT FUNDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County’s local governments and their front-line essential services employees have
been an integral partner in the implementation of Oakland County’s coordinated strategies for COVID-19
public health/emergency response and economic recovery; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act’s (CARES Act) – Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to respond directly to the
emergency as well as expenditures incurred to respond to second-order effects of the emergency; and
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WHEREAS guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury in “Coronavirus Relief Fund, Frequently Asked
Questions” dated May 4, 2020, indicates that a county may but is not required to allocate funds to a local
government within the county; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #20187, Oakland County established an Oakland
Together Local Government Partnership Grant program with an allocation of $35,000,000 of CARES Act -
Coronavirus Relief Funds to provide an opportunity for Oakland County to aid local government jurisdictions
experiencing a significant financial burden related directly to the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS Addison Township has demonstrated an eligible plan to utilize CARES Act funding in
accordance with the U.S. Treasury guidelines in their grant application. The detailed eligible plan submitted
in the grant application and recommended for disbursement by the Oversight Committee is included as
“Attachment A”; and
WHEREAS the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Oversight Committee has reviewed the
eligible plan and grant application from the Township of Addison and recommends the disbursement of
$8,279.73 to Addison Township from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program
from CARES Act – Coronavirus Relief Funds; and
WHEREAS Addison Township has approved and executed an interlocal agreement prepared by Oakland
County Corporation Counsel. The agreement is included as “Attachment B”.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the eligible reimbursement application from Addison Township and authorizes the distribution of $8,279.73
from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership program to Addison Township from Oakland
County CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute
the interlocal agreement with Addison Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution and the finalized executed agreement to Oakland County Fiscal Services and Addison
Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required as the appropriation for the Oakland
Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program was authorized with Miscellaneous Resolution
#20187 adopted on June 4, 2020.
Chairperson, I move for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL SPISZ
Copy of Attachment A – Expenditure Review Form – Oakland Together CVT COVID Support Fund and
Attachment B – Agreement for CARES Act Distribution between Oakland County and Addison Township
Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Weipert to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20207 – Board of
Commissioners – Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Addison Township for Distribution of CARES Act
Funding.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20207 – Board
of Commissioners – Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Addison Township for Distribution of CARES
Act Funding carried.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Weipert the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 25, 2020
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20208
BY: Commissioner Gwen Markham, District #9
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
OF NOVI AND DISTRIBUTION OF CARES ACT FUNDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County’s local governm ents and their front-line essential services employees have
been an integral partner in the implementation of Oakland County’s coordinated strategies for COVID-19
public health/emergency response and economic recovery; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act’s (CARES Act) – Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to respond directly to the
emergency as well as expenditures incurred to respond to second-order effects of the emergency; and
WHEREAS guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury in “Coronavirus Relief Fund, Frequently Asked
Questions” dated May 4, 2020, indicates that a county may but is not required to allocate funds to a local
government within the county; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #20187, Oakland County established an Oakland
Together Local Government Partnership Grant program with an allocation of $35,000,000 of CARES Act -
Coronavirus Relief Funds to provide an opportunity for Oakland County to aid local government jurisdictions
experiencing a significant financial burden related directly to the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS the City of Novi has demonstrated an eligible plan to utilize CARES Act funding in accordance
with the U.S. Treasury guidelines in their grant application. The detailed eligible plan submitted in the grant
application and recommended for disbursement by the Oversight Committee is included as “Attachment
A”; and
WHEREAS the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Oversight Committee has reviewed the
eligible plan and grant application from the City of Novi and recommends the disbursement of $73,975.00
to the City of Novi from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program from CARES
Act – Coronavirus Relief Funds; and
WHEREAS the City of Novi has approved and executed an interlocal agreement prepared by Oakland
County Corporation Counsel. The agreement is included as “Attachment B”.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the eligible reimbursement application from the City of Novi and authorizes the distribution of $73,975.00
from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership program to the City of Novi from Oakland County
CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute
the interlocal agreement with the City of Novi.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution and the finalized executed agreement to Oakland County Fiscal Services and the City of Novi.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required as the appropriation for the Oakland
Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program was authorized with Miscellaneous Resolution
#20187 adopted on June 4, 2020.
Chairperson, I move for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GWEN MARKHAM
Copy of Attachment A – City of Novi – CARES Expenditure Submission, Attachment B – Agreement for
CARES Act Distribution between Oakland County and City of Novi Resolution to Approve Agreement for
CARES Act Distribution between Oakland County and City of Novi Incorporated by Reference. Original on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Markham seconded by Gershenson to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20208 – Board of
Commissioners – Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Novi for Distribution of CARES Act
Funding.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20208 – Board
of Commissioners – Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Novi for Distribution of CARES Act
Funding carried.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 25, 2020
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Moved by Markham seconded by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward,
Zack. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20209
BY: Commissioner Robert Hoffman, District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – TOWNSHIP OF ROSE – SPREADING OF GRAVEL AND CHLORIDE ON
VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP – PROJECT NO. 55702
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 Township of Rose, 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
Township of Rose and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Township of Rose 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. 55702 in the Township of Rose is $21,206; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 55702 in the amount of $21,206.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the Township of Rose 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 Township
of Rose.
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 $21,206
Total Revenue $21,206
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $21,206 Total Expenditures $21,206
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Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BOB HOFFMAN
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.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20210
BY: Commissioner Robert Hoffman, District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – TOWNSHIP OF HOLLY – SPREADING OF GRAVEL AND CHLORIDE ON
VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP – PROJECT NO. 55732
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 Township of Holly, 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
Township of Holly and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Township of Holly 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. 55732 in the Township of Holly is $25,000; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 55732 in the amount of $25,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the Township of Holly 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 Township
of Holly.
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 $25,000
Total Revenue $25,000
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $25,000 Total Expenditures $25,000
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BOB HOFFMAN
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 25, 2020
370
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.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20211
BY: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District #5; Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD – RESURFACING OF
WABEEK LAKE DRIVE FROM WABEEK FOREST DRIVE TO BENT TREE TRAIL – PROJECT NO.
55672
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 West Bloomfield, 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 West Bloomfield and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of West Bloomfield 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. 55672 in the Charter Township of West Bloomfield is $53,333;
and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 55672 in the amount of $53,333.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the Charter Township of West Bloomfield 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 West Bloomfield.
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 $53,333
Total Revenue $53,333
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $53,333 Total Expenditures $53,333
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
KRISTEN NELSON, MARCIA GERSHENSON
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 25, 2020
371
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.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20212
BY: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District #5
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE – RESURFACING OF PONTIAC TRAIL
FROM WEST OF ARLINE DRIVE TO EAST OF OLD ORCHARD TRAIL – PROJECT NO. 55791
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 Orchard Lake Village, 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
Orchard Lake Village and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Orchard Lake Village 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. 55791 in the City of Orchard Lake Village is $33,347; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 55791 in the amount of $33,347.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the City of Orchard Lake Village 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 City of
Orchard Lake Village.
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 $33,347
Total Revenue $33,347
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $33,347 Total Expenditures $33,347
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
KRISTEN NELSON
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 25, 2020
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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.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20213
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19; Nancy Quarles, District #17
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF BERKLEY – FOR THE RESURFACING OF 12 MILE ROAD FROM
500 FEET WEST OF GREENFIELD ROAD TO COOLIDGE HIGHWAY – PROJECT NO. 54601
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 Berkley, 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
Berkley and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Berkley 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. 54601 in the City of Berkley is $56,391; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 54601 in the amount of $56,391.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the City of Berkley 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 City of
Berkley.
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 $56,391
Total Revenue $56,391
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $56,391
Total Expenditures $56,391
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, NANCY QUARLES
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 25, 2020
373
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.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20214
BY: Commissioner Adam Kochenderfer, District #15
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS – RECONSTRUCTION OF DEQUINDRE ROAD
FROM NORTH UTICA ROAD TO NORTH OF AUBURN ROAD – PROJECT NO. 53921
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 Rochester Hills, 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
Rochester Hills and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills 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. 53921 in the City of Rochester Hills is $125,698; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 53921 in the amount of $125,698.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the City of Rochester Hills 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 City of
Rochester Hills.
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 $125,698
Total Revenue $125,698
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $125,698
Total Expenditures $125,698
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ADAM KOCHENDERFER
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 –
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Estimated Project Cost and Rochester Hills Certified Purchase Authorization Incorporated by Reference.
Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20215
BY: Commissioner Christine Long, District #7
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2020 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE –SPREADING OF GRAVEL AND
CHLORIDE ON VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP – PROJECT NO. 55782
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 Commerce, 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 Commerce and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Commerce 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. 55782 in the Charter Township of Commerce is $66,667; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2020 and prior
funding (account #383510) for Project No. 55782 in the amount of $66,667.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the project submitted by the Charter Township of Commerce 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 Commerce.
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 $66,667
Total Revenue $66,667
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $66,667 Total Expenditures $66,667
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHRISTINE LONG
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.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 25, 2020
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20216
BY: Commissioner Angela Powell, District #10; Nancy Quarles, District #17; Gwen Markham, District #9;
William Miller, District #14; Helaine Zack, District #18; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Penny Luebs,
District #16; Michael Gingell, District #1; Robert Hoffman, District #2; Janet Jackson, District #21; Adam
Kochenderfer, District #15; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Thomas Kuhn, District # 11; Gary McGillivray, District
#20; Thomas Middleton, District #4; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Michael Spisz, District #3; Shelley Taub,
District #12; Philip Weipert, District #8; David Woodward, District #19; Christine Long, District #7
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNITION OF THE 155th ANNIVERSARY OF
JUNETEENTH AND DESIGNATION OF JUNE 19, 2020 AS JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY
IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Juneteenth National Freedom Day, also known as "Emancipation Day", "Emancipation
Celebration", "Freedom Day", "Jun-Jun", "Juneteenth Independence Day" and “Second Independence
Day”, commemorates the survival of African-Americans who were first brought to this country stacked in
the bottom of slave ships in a month-long journey across the Atlantic Ocean known as the "Middle Passage;
and
WHEREAS approximately eleven and one-half million African-Americans survived the voyage to the New
World, the number that died is likely greater, only to be subjected to whipping, castration, branding, rape,
tearing apart of families and forced to submit to slavery for more than 200 years after arrival in the United
States; and
WHEREAS Juneteenth commemorates the day freedom was proclaimed to all slaves in the south by Union
General Granger, on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, more than two and a half years after the signing
of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln; and
WHEREAS President Barack Obama had proclaimed, “Juneteenth marked an important moment in the life
of our nation. But it was only the beginning of a long and difficult struggle for equal rights and equal
treatment under the law.”; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Congress passed a resolution officially recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth
Independence Day in the United States in 1997 and efforts are ongoing to create a permanent holiday
designation; and
WHEREAS Michigan is one of 45 states to officially establish a Juneteenth holiday, beginning in 2005,
when state law was enacted designating the third Saturday of each June as Juneteenth National Freedom
Day in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS Americans of all colors, creeds, cultures, religions and countries of origin, share in a common
love of and respect for freedom, as well as a determination to protect their right to freedom through
democratic institutions by which the tenets of freedom are guaranteed and protected; and
WHEREAS "Until All are Free, None are Free" is an often repeated maxim that can be used to highlight the
significance of the end of the era of slavery in the United States; and
WHEREAS on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Oakland County citizens should be encouraged to
honor and reflect upon the unique sacrifices of African Americans to achieve their freedom, fair treatment
and equal rights.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
designates June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Oakland County and calls upon our
citizens, governmental agencies, businesses and schools to observe this 155th anniversary by honoring the
unique sacrifices of African Americans in their struggle for freedom and equality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the National Juneteenth Observation Foundation, the Michigan Juneteenth Chapter, the
Detroit Branch of the NAACP, the Southern Oakland County Chapter of the NAACP, the Northern Oakland
County Chapter of the NAACP and Oakland Schools.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, MICHAEL GINGELL,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY,
SHELLEY TAUB, TOM MIDDLETON, BOB
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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 Powell seconded by Quarles to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20216 – Board of
Commissioners – Recognition of the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth and Designation of June 19, 2020 as
Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Oakland County.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20216 – Board
of Commissioners – Recognition of the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth and Designation of June 19, 2020
as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Oakland County carried.
Moved by Powell seconded by Quarles the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Jackson to amend the resolution to add all Commissioners as Co-Sponsors.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to amend the resolution to add all Commissioners as
Co-Sponsors carried.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Markham, McGillivray, Miller,
Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20217
BY: Commissioners Nancy Quarles, District #17; Gwen Markham, District #9; William Miller, District #14;
Helaine Zack, District #18; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Penny Luebs, District #16; Michael Gingell,
District #1; Robert Hoffman, District #2; Janet Jackson, District #21; Adam Kochenderfer, District #15;
Eileen Kowall, District #6; Thomas Kuhn, District # 11; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Thomas Middleton,
District #4; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Angela Powell, District#10; Michael Spisz, District #3; Shelley Taub,
District #12; Philip Weipert, District #8; David Woodward, District #19; Christine Long, District #7
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZES RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS race is a social construct with no biological basis; and
WHEREAS racism is a social system with multiple dimensions: individual racism is internalized or
interpersonal; systemic racism is institutional or structural, and is a system of structuring opportunity and
assigning value based on the social interpretation of how one looks that unfairly disadvantages some
individuals and communities, unfairly advantages other individuals and communities, and saps the strength
of the whole society through the waste of human resources; and
WHEREAS racism causes persistent racial discrimination in housing, education, employment and criminal
justice; and
WHEREAS an emerging body of research demonstrates that racism is a social determinant of health; and
WHEREAS the United Nations declared a decade (2015-2024) focused on the people of African descent
for recognition, justice and development to ensure human rights and fight against structural racism; and
WHEREAS racism is a root cause of poverty and has constricted economic mobility; and
WHEREAS public health’s responsibilities to address racism include reshaping our discourse and agenda
so that we all actively engage in racial justice work; and
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WHEREAS as stated in the Harvard Public Health Review, racism has driven up health inequities
among historically underserved and marginalized populations locally and nationwide; and
WHEREAS research shows that there is an unequal rate at which Blacks are killed at the hands of
the police compared to Whites.
WHEREAS the limitations in access to health care leads to factors that affect optimal health and well-
being on African Americans; and
WHEREAS George Floyd of Minneapolis, Minnesota tragically died after a police officer violently
compressed his neck. Similarly, Eric Garner of Brooklyn, New York died when his neck and chest were
compressed by police officers. The deaths of these men are just two examples of many that
demonstrate the actions of police officers, severely restricting an individual’s ability to breathe who has
already been compromised by asthma, obesity, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, which can
lead to tragic and sometimes fatal consequences. These diseases occur at substantially higher rates
among Blacks than Whites; and
WHEREAS while there is no epidemiologic definition of “crisis,” the health impact of racism clearly rises to
the definition proposed by Galea: “The problem must affect large numbers of people, it must threaten health
over the long-term, and it must require the adoption of large-scale solutions”; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and Oakland County Executive David Coulter
have a demonstrated track record of promoting racial equity, inclusion and diversity in all aspects of county
government. This commitment is most recently exemplified in the creation of our Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion Officer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
recognizes racism as a public health crisis affecting our entire society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in recognition of this public health crisis, the County of Oakland shall:
1. Assess internal policy and procedures to ensure racial equity and communicates results of the
assessment with benchmarks for future goals and guidelines for future reassessment.
2. Work to create an equity and justice-oriented organization, identifying specific activities to increase
diversity and incorporate anti-racism principles across all aspects of County operations, policies
and procedures.
3. Incorporates into the organizational workplan educational efforts to address and dismantle racism,
expand understanding of racism, and how racism affects individual and population health and
provide tools to assist members to engage actively and authentically with communities of color
among elected and appointed officers and county employees.
4. Advocate for relevant policies that improve health in communities of color, and support local, state,
and federal initiatives that advance social justice, while advocating to dismantle systemic racism.
5. Work to build alliances and partnerships with partner organizations that are confronting racism and
encourages other local, state and national entities to recognize racism as a public health crisis.
6. Advocate for low income and homeless people to receive primary care, free or low-cost medicines,
and education on self-managing chronic illnesses.
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 Director of Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services, the State Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, the Speaker
of the State House and the Minority Leader, the members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan
Legislature, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Chairperson, we move 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,
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ANGELA POWELL, KRISTEN NELSON,
WILLIAM MILLER
Moved by Quarles seconded by Markham to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20217 – Board of
Commissioners – Recognizes Racism as a Public Health Crisis.
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles,
Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell. (13)
NAYS: Kowall, Kuhn, Spisz, Taub. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MR #20217 – Board
of Commissioners – Recognizes Racism as a Public Health Crisis carried.
Moved by Quarles seconded by Markham the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Jackson seconded by Powell to amend the resolution to add all Commissioners as Co-Sponsors.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to amend the resolution to add all Commissioners as
Co-Sponsors carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles,
Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman. (17)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20218
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Gwen Markham, District #9; Janet Jackson, District
#21; William Miller, District #14; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Robert Hoffman, District #2; Helaine Zack,
District #18; Penny Luebs, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – STANDS IN UNITY WITH THOSE DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR
GEORGE FLOYD AND MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL INEQUALITY AND
SYSTEMIC RACISM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Declaration of Independence defined the United States of America as a democracy based
on the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and government by the consent of the
people; and the 14th Amendment instilled equality of the races into the US Constitution; and
WHEREAS all people are equal, with certain inalienable rights including the right to equal protection under
the law; and
WHEREAS recent events on the national stage demand that people and communities of conscience speak
out in defense of, and reaffirm their commitment to, these most basic values; and
WHEREAS our nation was built on an economy based on the enslavement of Africans and Black
Americans, and has yet to heal the scars left by the hypocrisy, brutality, and psychological trauma of that
abhorrent institution; and
WHEREAS the racism used to justify and reinforce that perverse system remains a pervasive presence
across American culture and permeates our governmental, economic and educational institutions; and
WHEREAS the murder of George Floyd is only the most recent horrific example of the breathtaking injustice
which persists due to our continued failure to address systemic racism in our country; and
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WHEREAS black, brown and indigenous people face police violence, prosecution and incarceration in
disproportionate numbers; and
WHEREAS in the 21st Century, there are people in America who continue to live in fear of losing their lives
at the hands of law enforcement or members of white supremacist groups; and
WHEREAS across the nation and in our own county, African Americans and many other people of color
must persevere daily against the barriers and indignities put upon them by systemic bias and racism; and
WHEREAS we all have a duty to speak out for the civil rights of all our brothers and sisters; and
WHEREAS demanding justice is not an altruistic or sympathetic act, but rather a moral imperative which
serves to defend the freedom of all, for as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stated “Injustice anywhere is a threat
to justice everywhere.”
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners stands in unity
with the millions of individuals and conscientious organizations across the nations demanding justice for
George Floyd and meaningful action to address structural inequality and systemic racism.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports and encourages
those lifting their voices in peaceful protest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners pledges itself to growing
stronger by being proactive in seeking to heal the racial scars we have inherited and taking action toward
real systemic change.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON, GWEN MARKHAM,
JANET JACKSON, WILLIAM MILLER, KRISTEN
NELSON, BOB HOFFMAN, HELAINE ZACK,
PENNY LUEBS
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee. There were
no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20219
BY: Commissioners David T. Woodward, District #19; Nancy Quarles, District #17; Penny Luebs, District
#16; Gary McGillivray, District #20
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSS – OAKLAND COUNTY DECLARES BLACK LIVES MATTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS generations of racial stigma and indoctrination has produced systemic bias ingrained in the
American psyche where, too often, black men, women and children are erroneously perceived as threats;
and
WHEREAS on February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin – a teenager with his whole life ahead of him – was
going about his day when he was murdered by George Zimmerman; and
WHEREAS Trayvon Martin’s death sparked a movement – the Black Lives Matter movement; and
WHEREAS on May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a black man, was killed in a shocking display of police
misconduct after he was taken into custody on suspicion of a minor charge; and
WHEREAS this unprovoked and intentional act of violence represents a complete disregard for the dignity
and sanctity of human life; and
WHEREAS the actions of those officers were a disgrace to the law enforcement community, and were so
horrific and egregious that they have galvanized the will of people across the United States of America, the
World, and all across Oakland County to confront issues of racial discrimination, inequality, and misconduct
by those in authority, and
WHEREAS this act of violence and other similar acts that have occurred across this country in recent years
must serve as call to action and mobilization for change to end systemic racism; and
WHEREAS targeted violence against persons of color and other minority groups will not stop until we all
stand up and refuse to tolerate such conduct, and
WHEREAS it is incumbent upon every person in this country to take a stand against racism, discrimination,
misconduct, and violence, and send a clear message that those behaviors have no place in a civilized
society; and
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WHEREAS the Black Lives Matter movement has gained powerful traction in conjunction with recent tragic
events and bringing needed attention to the major flaws in our criminal justice system and institutionalized
racism that disproportionally target the black community and other communities of color; and
WHEREAS the killing of unarmed black men and women leaves us searching for answers to incredibly
infuriating questions; and
WHEREAS the fight for civil rights and equality is as real today as it was decades ago; and
WHEREAS slavery, racism and racial discord have stained American history from its earliest days and this
legacy continues to manifest today in mistrust between minority communities and law enforcement; and
WHEREAS throughout our nation's history, institutional and structural racism, and injustice have led to
deepening racial disparities across all sectors of society and have lasting negative consequences for our
communities, cities, and nation; and
WHEREAS shouting loudly that "Black Lives Matter" does not negate our commitment to ALL persons, but
rather elevates the struggle of persons of color to trust that our society values them. We must affirm that
their lives, specifically, matter; and
WHEREAS we must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement; and
WHEREAS this is a pivotal moment in the history of our nation and the grievances expressed herein must
no longer be dismissed; and
WHEREAS any return to normality must also be accompanied with action and by a renewed commitment
to further civil rights and achieve social justice.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares Black
Lives Matters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins with America in sharing
our exhaustion, disbelief, sorrow, and anger at these acts of violence and the underlying causes, and we
proclaim to stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby commits to our community that our
county as an organization does not and will not tolerate, nor accept in any way, the violent or disrespectful
treatment of others that degrades dignity or disregard for human life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners calls upon our community to join us in
committing ourselves as public servants and citizens to take mindful steps to fight such actions of violence
and disrespect by actively evaluating existing bias, being nontolerant of degrading comments and actions,
validating the experiences and feelings of people of color, and taking positive action to advance equality in
America.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, PENNY LUEBS, NANCY
QUARLES, GARY MCGILLIVRAY
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee. There were
no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20220
BY: Commissioner Nancy Quarles, District #17
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AUTHORIZE FUNDING FROM CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS
RELIEF FUNDS FOR COUNTY ABSENT VOTER COUNTING BOARD EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND
POLL WORKER TRAINING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 95 of 2020, permits the county clerk and city/township clerks to work collaboratively
to establish a County Absent Voter Counting Board to process absentee ballots on Election Day; and
WHEREAS 21 city/township clerks have requested to participate in the County Absent Voter Counting
Board for the August Primary Election and approximately 40 have requested to participate for the November
General Election; and
WHEREAS concerns from the COVID-19 virus pandemic combined with “no-reason absentee voting”,
resulted in nearly 99.9% of Michigan voters casting absentee ballots during the May election; and
WHEREAS city/township clerks have already received a record number of absentee ballot applications for
the August Primary Election; and
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WHEREAS the large increase in absentee ballots combined with same day registration may present
challenges for communities that lack adequate election infrastructure including high speed tabulators, staff
and poll workers; and
WHEREAS increased absentee balloting also provides opportunities to reallocate election resources to
create greater efficiency, accuracy, improve training and achieve savings through cooperative agreements
among municipalities. These agreements would provide for consolidated administration and management
of absent voter counting boards; and
WHEREAS concerns from the COVID-19 virus pandemic have also created challenges to training the
County’s poll workers; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners formed the Oakland County Safe, Healthy and
Secure Election Advisory Board to identify challenges and barriers for having safe, healthy and secure
elections in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS the Advisory Council has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorizes funding
for the equipment and poll working training necessary for the Oakland County Clerk’s Election Division to
administrate a County Absent Voter Counting Board, in support of, and at the request of local clerks
throughout Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the county clerk seeks to support our city and township clerks by entering into mutually agreed
upon absentee ballot counting services agreements and a virtual poll worker training option at no cost to
the municipalities; and
WHEREAS funds are available from the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief Fund to cover the costs
associated with purchasing additional voting equipment, securing facilities, paying absent voter counting
board inspectors, and other miscellaneous expenses; and
WHEREAS the clerk’s office anticipates the State of Michigan will cover approximately $475,000 of these
costs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
up to $1,200,000 from the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief Funds for the administration of a county absent
voter counting board and poll worker training software.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the total cost of the program is dependent upon the share of expenditures
paid by the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board is authorized to execute contractual
agreement(s) with the State of Michigan required for the implementation of this program, subject to review
of Corporation Counsel and the Purchasing Unit.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
NANCY QUARLES
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20221
BY: Commissioner Michael J. Gingell, District #1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY STUDY GROUP
TO SECURE THE 2020 VOTING PROCESS AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF VOTER FRAUD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 2018, Michigan voters approved Proposition 3 allowing voters the ability to cast an absentee
ballot; and
WHEREAS on May 19, 2020, Michigan Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson sent 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 this aligned with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation in
preparation for future elections including: encourage mail-in methods of voting if allowed in the jurisdiction
and early voting; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is one of Michigan’s counties with the highest number of COVID-19 cases and
many voters may opt to cast their vote through a mail-in method – absentee or mail-in ballot; and
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WHEREAS it was reported in the May 2020 election, 99% of all voters casted absentee ballots (Click-on-
Detroit article May 6,2020); and
WHEREAS voter turnout was nearly twice as large as any prior May election; and
WHEREAS according to the Michigan Voter Registration Count by County, Oakland County has 984,347
registered voters of which 870,825 are active registered voters; and
WHEREAS with “no reason” absentee voting in place in Michigan, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic,
there is a concern for a large mail-in vote process creating the potential of voter fraud; and
WHEREAS the United States has a long and unfortunate history of election fraud according to the Heritage
Foundation; and
WHEREAS “fraud in mail balloting is slightly more common than in in-person voting…” stated election
experts in a recent National Public Radio article, June 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS additional concerns exist with “community ballot collection” or “ballot harvesting” that allows
individuals to pick up ballots without showing identification, or they do not have to be a U.S. citizen, and/or
they do not have to be eligible to vote; and
WHEREAS with these viable concerns, it is more critical now than ever, that we take action to prevent voter
fraud in Oakland County; and
WHERAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognize their responsibility to ensure that the
citizens of Oakland County have a secure and resilient 2020 election and voting process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
appoint a Study Group to ensure that the citizens of Oakland County have a secure 2020 voting process
and for the prevention of voter fraud.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee. There were
no objections.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Board to congratulate the twenty fathers who were honored in Pontiac
on Father’s Day.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Board to request further information on invasive species in Oakland
County.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to express appreciation for the work Commissioners
Zack, Powell and Kochenderfer have done on the Community Response Grants.
Commissioner Kochenderfer addressed the Board to say he was impressed by the way the United Way
handled processing of the Community Response Grants.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Board to inform the Commissioners that she will be presenting a
proclamation at the next Board of Commissioners meeting.
Commissioner Weipert addressed the Board to thank everyone who worked on the Community Response
Grants.
The Board adjourned at 9:04 p.m. to the call of the Chair or July 2, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN DAVID WOODWARD
Clerk Chairperson