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August 26, 2019
Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee
to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service
Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Michael Gingell
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Gershenson moved approval of the minutes of August 16, 2019, as presented. Seconded by
Nelson.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Nelson moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. FY 2019 – FY 2021 Contingency Report
B. Library Board Minutes dated March 19, 2019
Nelson moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Luebs.
Motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. HUMAN RESOURCES – EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LIST
Nelson moved approval of the extension of the requested Eligibility Lists. Seconded by Luebs.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
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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2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 13-22, 2019, AS
WELCOMING WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Nelson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent.
3. MR #19250 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ADOPTION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Nelson.
Luebs moved to postpone consideration of the resolution until the September 23, 2019,
Legislative Affairs and Government Operations meeting. Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
4. MR #19253 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SENATE FOUR-BILL
PACKAGE – CREATING THE NATION’S FIRST STATEWIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING
NETWORK
Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded
by Gershenson.
Taub moved to amend the 7th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS Oakland County Senator Mallory McMorrow has introduced SB 406; Senator Kim
LaSata has introduced SB 407; Senator Erika Geiss has introduced SB 408; and Senator
Michael MacDonald has introduced SB 409 as parts of a bipartisan four-bill package that would:
1) create the Electric Vehicle Council within the Michigan Department of Transportation; 2) allow
the state to install or lease space for electric vehicle charging stations at state park and rides; 3)
allow the state to install or lease space for electric charging stations in state parks, generating
revenue for the park system; and 4) provide tax incentives for small businesses and multi-unit
housing to install electric vehicle charging stations; and
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles voting no and Gingell absent.
5. MR #19263 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT HB 4324 – INCREASE STATE EARNED
INCOME TAX CREDIT TO 12%
Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent.
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AGENDA
Nelson moved to amend the agenda by adding MR #19246 – Board of Commissioners –
Supporting House Bill 4219 – Distribution of Revenue from Sale of Foreclosure Property to the
agenda as Item #6. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried.
6. MR #19246 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 4219 –
DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUE FROM SALE OF FORECLOSURE PROPERTY
Taub moved to report to recommend the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.