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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.04.08 - 37250 April 8, 2019 Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee to order at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Gingell PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Quarles led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Gershenson moved approval of the minutes of March 18, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Quarles indicated that the following item will be added as Item #8, “Board of Commissioners – Professional Services Contract for Outside Legal Counsel Services.” There were no objections. Luebs moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMUNICATIONS A. Library Board Minutes dated January 8, 2019 B. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Board Minutes dated February 21, 2019 C. VEBA Board Minutes dated February 21, 2019 Gershenson moved to receive and file the Communications. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Nancy Quarles, Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Penny Luebs Shelley Goodman Taub KRISTEN NELSON Vice Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Minority Vice Chairperson Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 2 April 8, 2019 REGULAR AGENDA 1. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – CHANGE TO MERIT SYSTEM RULES 24 AND 26 FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAID MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE CLASSIFICATION DETERMINATION HEARING SUBCOMMITTEE – MERIT RULE 3 Luebs moved that the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee appoint Commissioners Kristen Nelson, Nancy Quarles and Shelley Taub to the Classification Determination Hearing Subcommittee with Commissioner Helaine Zack as the alternate for a one-year term from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AUTHORIZE TRANSITION OF ADAMS-PRATT LAW LIBRARY TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY LEGAL RESOURCES CENTER Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AUTHORIZE STANDARD PER DIEM RATE SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS OAKLAND COUNTY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES Nelson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub abstaining and Gingell absent. Chairperson Quarles postponed consideration of Item #5 to allow for staff to write up a proposed amendment for Commissioner Taub to present. There were no objections. 6. MR #19057 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT SENATE BILL 54 AND HOUSE BILL 4100 – RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 3 April 8, 2019 7. CORPORATION COUNSEL APPOINTMENT Taub moved to report to recommend that the appointment of Joellen Shortley as Corporation Counsel be confirmed. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 5. MR #19051 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO “RAISE THE AGE” FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN MICHIGAN Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution with the following amendment: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners urges insists the Legislature to monitors and adopts an appropriate funding mechanism through the Department of Health and Human Services to cover the additional costs associated with increasing the age of the juvenile court jurisdiction from 17 to 18. Seconded by Luebs. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE VOTE: AYES: Nelson, Luebs, Taub (3) NAYS: Gershenson, Quarles (2) Motion carried. Nelson moved to amend the previous amendment by reverting to the original language. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 4 April 8, 2019 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.