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September 3, 2020
Chairperson Zack called the meeting of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee to order at 9:31 a.m.
via Videoconference.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Helaine Zack, Gwen Markham, Tom Middleton, Marcia Gershenson, Gary McGillivray, Nancy Quarles,
Angela Powell, Christine Long, Eileen Kowall
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Zack led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
McGillivray moved approval of the minutes from August 12, 2020, and August 20, 2020, as
presented. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Gershenson moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Powell.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISH THE OAKLAND TOGETHER SCHOOL COVID-19
SUPPORT FUND AND APPROPRIATION OF $28 MILLION FROM CARES ACT GRANT
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggest ed resolution. Seconded by
Powell.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Helaine Zack, Chairperson
Marcia Gershenson
Gary McGillivray
Nancy Quarles
Angela Powell
Christine Long
Eileen Kowall
Gwen Markham
Vice Chairperson
Tom Middleton
Minority Vice Chairperson
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISH THE OAKLAND TOGETHER CULTURAL
INSTITUTION COVID-19 SUPPORT FUND AND APPROPRIATION OF CARES ACT GRANT
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS
McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Gershenson.
Middleton moved to report to amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the responsibilities of the Oakland County Cultural Institution
Oversight Group shall include: the development of the program process and requirements, the
design of the grant application, the level of grant awards ranging from $10,000 up to $50,000, the
eligibility of the applicants, the release and acceptance of the applications, the review and
evaluation of the applications based on the criteria developed by the Oversight Group, the
processing of grant awards, compiling reports on the expenditure of funds by each awardee and
presenting reports on the total expenditures and other program data. In the conduct of their work,
they shall consult with appropriate outside and internal counsel and staff for compliance with
federal and state regulations, if applicable.
Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPROVAL OF THE OAKLAND TOGETHER COUNTY COVID-
19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE PLAN AND REIMBURSEMENT OF ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FROM
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF GRANT FUNDS
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Markham.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – APPROVAL OF 2019 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES FISHERIES HABITAT GRANT PROGRAM AWARD (FH19-017)
Long moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS – BUDGET WRAP-UP
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the County Executive’s Recommended Budget
for FY 2021, FY 2022 and FY 2023. Seconded by Markham.
A Budget Amendment List as of 9/3/20 was included in the meeting packet.
Section A
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Gershenson moved approval of Section A – Amendments Made Pursuant to Adoption by
Separate Resolution, Items 1 - 12. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Section B
Gershenson moved approval of Section B – Personnel Related Amendments, Items 1 – 2.
Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Section C
Kowall moved approval of Section C – Finance Committee Recommended Amendments, Items
1 – 11. Seconded by Gershenson.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Markham, Gershenson, McGillivray, Quarles, Powell, Zack (6)
NAYS: Middleton, Long, Kowall (3)
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
Kowall moved to amend the Budget by adding Section C-12, as follows: “to assign fund balance
with the FY 2020 Year‐End Report in the amount of $2,000,000 in the Tri‐Party Road
Improvement Program Assigned Fund Balance with the intended purpose to assist Oakland
County’s cities, villages and townships with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads
under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC)
and assign fund balance in the amount of $2,000,000 in the Local Road Improvement Matching
Program Assigned Fund Balance with the intended purpose to assist Oakland County’s cities and
villages with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction
and control of cities and villages. Fund Balance Assignments require a separate resolution for
program appropriation and the FY 2020 Year End Report must be adopted by the Board of
Commissioners prior to any separate resolutions being brought forward for consideration.”
Seconded by Long.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Middleton, Long, Kowall (3)
NAYS: Markham, Gershenson, McGillivray, Quarles, Powell, Zack (6)
Motion failed for lack of a majority vote.
Zack moved to amend the Budget by adding Section C-12, as follows: “to assign fund balance
with the FY 2020 Year-End Report in the amount of $105,000 for a Landlord Mitigation Program
with the intended purpose to provide funding for Oakland County’s affordable housing
programs. Fund Balance Assignments require a separate resolution for program appropriation
and the FY 2020 Year End Report must be adopted by the Board of Commissioners prior to any
separate resolutions being brought forward for consideration.” Seconded by Gershenson.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Markham, Gershenson, McGillivray, Quarles, Powell, Zack (6)
NAYS: Middleton, Long, Kowall (3)
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Motion carried on a roll call vote.
Main motion, to recommend approval of the County Executive’s recommended budget, with all
amendments incorporated, carried on a roll call vote with Middleton, Long and Kowall voting no.
Quarles moved to authorize Public Notice and Public Hearing for September 23, 2020, 5:15 p.m.
Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:33 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.