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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.09.11 - 36840TOM MIDDLETON Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson DAVID WOODWARD Minority Vice Chairperson September 11, 2014 Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:01 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners' Auditorium of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Tom Middleton, Shelley Taub, David Woodward, Christine Long, John Scott, Kathy Crawford, Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jeff Matis OTHERS PRESENT CIRCUIT COURT Lisa Langton, Deputy Court Administrator John Cooperrider, Business Manager HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Scarlet, Director John Hajkus, Deputy Director Jennifer Hain, Manager Lori Taylor, Manager Heather Mason, Analyst April Bradshaw, Analyst MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Directo r FISCAL SERVICES Lynn Sonkiss, Manager Gaia Piir, Chief Ebru Adoglu-Jones, Supervisor Jeff Phelps, Parks Fiscal Coordinator Antonio Pisacreta, Analyst Leo Lease, Analyst PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sue Wells, Manager Phil Castonia, Business Development Rep. PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Emily McIntyre, Victim Rights Supervisor PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director SHERIFF Michael McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager TREASURER Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Steve Korth, Manager Mike McMahon, Chief Engineer COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Anya Eliassen, CFO MICHIGAN DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES Sue Hall, Children’s Services Administration Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward , Sr. Analyst OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572 FINANCE COMMITTEE Christine Long John Scott Kathy Crawford Jeff Matis Helaine Zack Nancy Quarles FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 2 September 11, 2014 Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Middleton led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the previous minutes o f August 28, 2014, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA The agenda stands as printed. PUBLIC COMMENT None FY 2012 CONTINGENCY REPORT The Fiscal Year FY 2014 Contingency Fund balance of $70,125, as of September 5, 2014, remains unchanged. The FY 2014 Capital Outlay balance of $29,116 will be decreased by $2,668 with the replacement of furniture at Probate Court, per the Approved Memo dated 8/26/2014. Commissioner Taub inquired about what happens to designated funds when communities choose not to participate in the West Nile Virus program. Ms. Van Pelt explained that the funds would go back into the Fund Balance. Taub moved to receive and file the FY 2014 Contingency Report da ted September 5, 2014. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Health and Human Services – Health Division – 2014 Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs – Grant Application B. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2015 Victim Rights – Grant Application C. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2015 Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program – Grant Application D. Notice of Hearing: City of Pontiac – Pontiac Zoning Board of Appeals – September 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. – RE: Dimensional Variance for Section 2.54 3(F)(6) Setbacks for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility located at 39 Raeburn Street Pontiac MI Taub moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 3 September 11, 2014 REGULAR AGENDA 1. MR #14211 - CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 2014 – 2015 Under the provisions of Act 280 of the Public Acts of 1975, Oakland County is required to develop and submit a plan and budget annually for funding foster care services to the Child and Family Services Office of the Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services. The Circuit Court/Family Division and the Oakland County Department of Human Services has developed and is seeking approval of the foster care services budget covering the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 . The budget reflects $35,655,292 in gross expenditures and $2,300,000 in offsetting revenues, leaving a net expenditure of $33,355,292. Child Care Fund Budget for 2014 reflects an approximate .17% increase from last year’s budget totaling $57,581. The figures provided are estimates for State Child Care Fund budgeting purposes only, based on current available data and may not reflect th e eventual adopted budget and/or expenditures for this program. The estimated expenditures exceed the FY 2015 Finance Committee Recommendation by approximately 11.48% or $1,929,813. A budget amendment will be recommended at the time of the contract agreement. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Matis absent. 2. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2014 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) maintains 35 lake level control devices/structures and 7 lake augmentation pumps regulating legally established water levels of 53 lakes in Oakland County. The WRC is authorized by law to levy costs incurred for op eration, maintenance and repair of Inland Lake Level Districts and is required to obtain Board approval for any proposed assessments in excess of the $10,000 limit. For 2014 the WRC is requesting authorization to assess, levy and collect $432,600.00 against all benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls for 29 separate lake level districts, for operating, maintenance and repair, in cluding 19 in excess of the $10,000 limit. The assessments will be levied as part of the Dec ember 2014 taxes. Oakland County is responsible for portions of some of the proposed assessments as identified on the listing of assessments attached to the resolutions for road drainage benefit, and Oakland County ’s share of the assessments for operation s and maintenance of lake levels is $1,260.65. No budget amendments are recommended. This item was directly referred by the Planning & Building Committee. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 3. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2014 CHAPTER 4 DRAIN MAINTENANCE The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to assess, levy and collect $412,188.13 for the year 2014 against all benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls for the purpose of operating, maintaining, cleaning out and repairing 5 6 Chapter 4 drains within Oakland County. The assessments will be levied as pa rt of the December 2014 taxes . Oakland County is responsible for portions of some of the proposed assessments as identified on the listing of assessments attached to the resolutions for road drainage benefit; therefore, Oakland County’s share of the assessments for operations and mai ntenance of Chapter 4 drains is $30,744.93. No budget amendments are recommended. This item was directly referred by the Planning & Building Committee. FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 4 September 11, 2014 Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2014 CHAPTER 18 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to assess, levy and collect $211.300.00 for the year 2014 against all benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls, for the purpose of operating, main taining, cleaning and repairing 55 Chapter 18 drains that are located in Oakland County. The assessments will be levied as part of the Dece mber 2014 taxes. Oakland County is responsible for portions of some of the proposed assessments as identified on the listing of assessments attached to the resolutions for road drainage benefit, and Oakland County’s share of the assessments for maintenance of Chapter 18 drains is $30,874.46 large. No budget amendments are recommended. This item was directly referred by the Planning & Building Committee. Mr. Korth indicated that the Water Resources Commissioner’s office is undertaking a study of how thei r system performed. He said that tonight, September 11, 2014 , at 6:00 p.m., they are meeting with community representatives to talk about the rain event that occurred recently that resulted in extreme flooding and how the system performed. Some commissio ners were interested in attending the meeting, and Mr. Korth stated that he would get them information later about the location. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. MR #14208 - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – INDEPENDENCE OAKS – WONCH LEASE The Departments of Facilities Management and the Pa rks and Recreation Commission are seeking approval of a lease agreement between the County of Oakland and Cecilia Wonch and Tyler Williams for a 1368-square foot house located at 10275 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI 48348, which is located on the grounds of the Independence Oaks County Park. The period of the lease agreement is from August 1, 2014 through December 31, 2019. No budget amendment is required because revenues for this rental are included in the FY 2014 – FY 2016 budget. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Long. Long moved to amend the resolution, as follows: Change the 3rd WHEREAS, as follows: WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to lease said house located at 10275 Sashabaw Road, Waterford Clarkston, MI 48348 to Cecilia Wonch and Tyler Williams for a period commencing August September 1, 2014 through December 31, 2019; and Change the 4th WHEREAS paragraph by correcting the beginning date of the 2014/2015 lease period, as follows: August September 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015 FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 5 September 11, 2014 Add the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph , as follows: Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Commit tee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Supported by Long. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis abse nt. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 6. MR #14209 - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – WATERFORD OAKS – ROWLAND LEASE The Departments of Facilities Management and the Pa rks and Recreation Commission are seeking approval of a lease agreement between the County of Oakland and Ila Rowland for a 759-square foot house located at 2866 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328 , which is located on the grounds of the Waterford Oaks County Park. The period of the lease agreement is from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019. No budget amendment is required because revenues for this rental are included in the FY 2014 – FY 2016 budget. Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal No te. Supported by Scott. Scott moved to amend the resolution, as follows: Change the 2nd WHEREAS Paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS, a 759 -square foot house, identified as 2866 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48386 48328, is located on the grounds of Wa terford Oaks County Park; and Change the 3rd WHEREAS paragraph: WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to lease said house located at 2866 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48386 48328 to Ila Rowland for a period commencing January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019; and Include after the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Supported by Long. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 7. MR #14210 - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – WHITE LAKE OAKS – RATLEDGE LEASE The Departments of Facilities Management and the Parks and Recreation Commission are seeking approval of a lease agreement between the County of Oakland and Brian Ratledge for a 600 -square foot house located at 1540 Orchard Street, White Lake, MI 483 86, which is located on the grounds of FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 6 September 11, 2014 the White Lake Oaks County Park. The period of the lease agreement is from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019. No budget amendment is required because revenues for this rental are included in the FY 2014 – FY 2016 budget. Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Scott. Scott moved to amend the resolution, as follows: Add the following paragraph after the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Supported by Long. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 8. MR #14206 - HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – NEW CLASSIFICATION OF LACTATION SPECIALIST The Human Resources Department is seeking approval of the creation of a new classification and position of Lactation Specialist, Full-Time Eligible, at a rate of $13.00 per hour within the Health & Human Services Department. This position would be 100% grant -funded through the Comprehensive Planning Budgeting and Contracting grant award, which is anticipated to be $141,259, and it will be excluded from the Salary Administration Plan. The Lactation Specialist will provide support, encouragement and knowledge on common breastfeeding practices and concerns to clients of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The annual cos t of this position is $27,040 in salary and $25,628 in fringe benefits, for a total annual cost of $52,668. An amendment is included in the FY 2014 3rd Quarter Forecast resolution, which provides funding to perform these services for the remainder of FY 2014 using Contracted Services. The position will not be filled until the FY 2015 CPBC grant allocation is awarded and accepted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. A budget amendment will be included with the grant acceptance. Woodward moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 9. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 FAMILY CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS - GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (FCCYSHCN)/Southeastern Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) has awarded a grant to the Oakland County Health Division in the amount of $7,355 to increase outreach to families of Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) enrolled children by establishing the capabilit y to communicate electronically. In addition, it will increase family involvement by obtaining parent input and feedback regarding the Oakland Co unty Health Department (OCHD)/CSHCS program. The grant funding period is from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. No County match is required for this grant. Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 7 September 11, 2014 10. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (DHHS)/HEALTH DIVISION – TRANSFER OF OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (OSAS) TO OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (OCCMHA) AND DELETION OF ASSOCIATED POSITIONS Public Act 500 of 2012 amended Public Act 258 of 1974, MCL 330.1287(5) changing the designated substance abuse coordinating agency from the Oakland County Health & Human Services Department, Health Division to the Oakland County Co mmunity Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA). Therefore, effective October 1, 2014, there will be a transfer of the substance abuse coordinating agency to the OCCMHA. Due to this transfer, the Health Division is seeking approval of a resolution to delete f ive (5) positions, which include one (1) Account Clerk II, one (1) Office Supervisor I, one (1) Technical Assistant, and two (2) Substance Abuse Program Analysts effective September 30, 2014. Mr. Miller explained that most of the individuals in those posi tions have chosen to work with the OCCMHA in the same capacity and with the same salary ranges. The PACE unit and the Prevention Services will be contracted with the Health Division with monies flowing through OCCMHA. Effective October 1, 2014, the Count y will transfer $3,866,139.67 of the $4,366,139.67 substance abuse restricted fund balance to OCCMHA to be used for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in Oakland County, and the remaining $500,000 substance abuse restricted fund balance will be withheld until the FY 2014 year-end close is completed with any additional payments due to OCCMHA and applicable budget amendments to be included in the FY 2014 Year -End Report. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 11. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – AMENDMENT #5 AND #6 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND TH E OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY As a result of the transferring of the substance abuse coordinating agency from Oakland County to OCCMHA, the Health Division is requesting approval of some adjustments to the interlocal agreement between the County of Oakland and OCCMHA that was approved in 2010 to remove some of the Medicaid services that will now be handled by OCCMHA, and it puts contract language in it that states that the Oakland County Health Division will be contracted with to provide the PACE unit and health education pieces as well. The FY 2010 Interlocal agreement, which was approved through MR #10236, will be amended with an allocation of $1,106,258, which includes $851,835 for PACE services, $204,463 for Health Education Services and $49,960 to provide a Subst ance Abuse Prevention Coordinator . Future level of service is contingent upon level of funding for this program. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis a bsent. 12. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – POSITION CHANGES The Department of Human Resources is requesting approval to create three positions. The first is one full- time eligible, General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Office Assistant II position in the Workforce Management Division, Recruitment & Workforce Planning Unit, at a 3 -year step to continue to provide clerical support to the Recruitment function of the Division. The second is one (1) Human Resources FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 8 September 11, 2014 Analyst I position to help with the workload as a result of implementation and changes , due to State of Michigan PA 152 of 2011 and the Affordable Care Act. The third one is the creation of a new classification titled “Compensation & Classification Supervisor” at a salary grade 14, overtime exempt. Miscellaneous Resolution #14191 titled “Department of Management and Budget Position Modifications”, which was adopted on August 20, 2014, contained savings of $67,275 that can be applied toward the GF/GP Human Resources Position and Recruitment Expense line i tem changes resulting in no additional GF/GP funding being required. Funding f or the PR-funded, full-time eligible Human Resources Analyst I position is available within the Fringe Benefit Fund. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 13. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – FY 2014 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS The FY 2014 Third Quarter Financial Forecast reflects that Oa kland County will complete FY 2014 with an overall favorable variance of $29,914,475 in General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) operations, compared to the amended budget, which is made up of receiving an estimated $8,045,805 more revenue than anticipated and a projected expenditure favorability of $21,868,670. Some major revenue v ariances are explained in the Memo, including property taxes at $1,827,300 , which was already included in the Second Quarter Forecast, and that’s due to the taxable value, which is b ased on the equalization report from April, 2014. Under State Grants, Fiscal Services predicts unfavorability in the amount of $1,735,500, which is due to reduced state funding in Child Care subsidy; however, that is more than offset by expenditure favora bility in the Child Care Fund. Other Intergovernmental Revenue is projected to be unfavorable by $470,300, due to reimbursement for the State Court Distribution Fund to lower case load distribution to date. Charges for Services is up significantly from the 2nd Quarter Forecast with a projected $6,603,339 in favorability, which is due to the recent land sale that’s taken place, which Ms. Sonkiss indicated is projected to bring in about $5.5 million than what was originally budgeted, as well as land transfer tax within the Clerk’s Office. Investment Income reflects a favorability of $1,651,300, which is due to the recent bond funding from the redemption of the 2007 Oakland County Certificates of Participation (COPS). Under Other Revenues there is a predic ted favorability of $192,166, which is due to prior year expenditures and adjustments. Ms. Sonkiss explained that one department is projected to be unfavorable, and that is the Water Resources Commissioner, which the Third Quarter Forecast predicts to b e $27,973 overall through all three of their operating categories due to legal expenses they incurred during this past year; therefore, a budget amendment will be made, if necessary, if this trend continues. Currently, the Water Resources Commissioner has favorability from the Soil Erosion Fee revenue, which could easi ly offset the $27,973. Fiscal Services is predicting an overall favorability for Oakland County of $29,914,475, and a hit to the fund balance is now projected to be about $7,561,287. There was plan to use fund balance of $37,475,762. Page 22 of the FY 2014 Third Quarter Report shows a breakdown of each department’s revenues and expenditures with forecasted variances . Ms. Sonkiss indicated that 83 people did opt out of the VEBA Plan to conv ert to the RHS Plan, which increased the budget for Retirement Health Saving Expense by $2.1 million; however, it was projected that for each dollar that the County used to pay the buyout, it is estimated that it would generate an additional $5; therefore, it is projected to save the County’s inner liability by about $10.6 million. Quarles moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent . 14. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2014 HURON-CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY TAX LEVY FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 9 September 11, 2014 The resolution allows the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) to put their millage on the December tax bill. The HCMA has already approved it, and it has been signed. The re solution authorizes and directs that each Supervisor of the various townships and Assessing Officers of several cities within Oakland County to spread on their respective township or city tax rolls for the year 2014 a tax rate of 0.2146 mills for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority to be applied to the 2014 Taxable Value of all property located within their respective jurisdictions. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 15. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PROPOSED CITY OF AUBURN HILLS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – TAX CAPTURE – “OPT OUT” It is the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee for the County to exempt the County’s taxes from capture by the proposed modifications to the TIF and City of Auburn Hills Downtown Development Plan. The City of Auburn Hills and DDA held a public hearing on August 11, 2014, concerning the amended bound aries of the plan, and the County has 60 days to opt out per legal mandate. The resolution reflects that pursuant to Section Three (3) of 1975 Public Act 197, as amended, MCLA 125.1653(3), the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby exempts its taxes from capture by the Proposed Modifications to the TIF and City of Auburn Hills Downtown Development Plan and that a contract will be negotiated by the County, through Corporation Counsel, with the City and the DDA consistent with the concepts presented to the Ad Hoc Committee on September 4, 2014. Once a contract is successfully negotiated, the County may revise its decision to exempt its taxes from capture by the DDA. The resolution included in the Finance Committee packet was in draft form. Commissioner Woodward suggested that language should be included in the contract requiring that the City of Auburn Hills participate in the Oakland County Mainstreet Program , at least for the duration of the TIF, which is 20 years. Ms. VanPelt indicated that she would share that message with the Department of Economic Development and the representative from the Treasurer’s Office. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Woodward. Woodward moved to amend the 4 th paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS the DDA is currently in the process of amending its boundaries to halt property value deterioration and increase property tax valuation to promote economic growth (purpose for amending boundaries: Include something new? Better re flect the current downtown boundaries? Reduce the percentage of single -family residential); and Supported by Quarles. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll ca ll vote with Matis absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Ms. Sonkiss informed the Commissioners that the Finance Committee Recommended Budget books have arrived and should be in the Commissioners’ mailboxes, and that the Public Hearing notice was published in today’s Oakland Press, as required. Ms. Sonkiss stated that the individual detail sheets in the F Y 2015 – Fiscal Year 2017 Recommended Budget and General Appropriations Act books are exactly the same as FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 10 September 11, 2014 what was presented to the Commissioners on August 28, 2014. Ms. Sonkiss also informed the Commissioners that the General Appropriations Act included in this book does reflect the changes in Item #10 of today’s agenda regarding substance abuse, which includes some additional language regarding how the County receives money for convention facility tax as the County is required to receive 50% for substance abuse. This can be found on Page 16 of the Finance Committee book. There being no other business to come before the committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 10:13 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrator Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.