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May 13, 2019
Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee
to order at 9:32 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
Taub moved approval of the minutes of April 29, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chairperson Quarles indicated that Item #2, “MR #19122 – Board of Commissioners – Guaranteed
Minimum Compensation Rate for Full-time County Employees” would be postponed until the June 3,
2019, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee meeting, to allow for time to receive
information about the financial impact, and the following item would be added to the agenda as Item #4,
“Board of Commissioners – Policy for Banner Display on County Structures.”
Nelson moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jennifer Hain introduced Andra Panfil, Supervisor, Employee Benefits.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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
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May 13, 2019
REGULAR AGENDA
1. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION EXEMPTING OAKLAND COUNTY
GOVERNMENT FROM PA 152 OF 2011 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020
Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
3. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
Jim Ryan and Tyrone Sanders, Lobbyists with Public Affairs Associates, gave updates on the “Raise
the Age” legislation, the Oakland County Breakfast Program, insurance-reform debate and the
gerrymandering case.
4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – POLICY FOR BANNER DISPLAY ON COUNTY STRUCTURES
Commissioner Taub asked that it be noted that if a flag is flown, she would like to know what the cost of
the banner would be.
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Nelson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
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Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.