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December 7, 2020
Chairperson Zack called the meeting of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee to order at 9:08 a.m.
via Videoconference.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Helaine Zack, Huntington Woods, Michigan; Gwen Markham, Novi, Michigan; Tom Middleton,
Independence Township, Michigan; Marcia Gershenson, Bloomfield Township, Michigan; Gary
McGillivray, Madison Heights, Michigan; Nancy Quarles, Southfield, Michigan; Angela Powell,
Pontiac, Michigan; Christine Long, Commerce Township, Michigan; Eileen Kowall, White Lake
Township, Michigan
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Zack led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Zack indicated that Item 9, “Presentation – Water Resources Commissioner –
Oakland County Lake Level Control Structure Review” would be moved up on the agenda as #7,
and the remainder of the items would be renumbered. There were no objections.
Gershenson moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Kowall.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
REGULAR AGENDA
1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Kowall moved to report to recommend approval of the County Executive appointment of Kyle Jen
as Director of Management and Budget. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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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2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the County Executive appointment of Brittani
Anthony as Director of Human Resources. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the County Executive appointment of Ingrid Tighe
as Director of Economic Development. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REALLOCATION OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS TO
CREATE OAKLAND TOGETHER RESTAURANT RESCUE PROGRAM
McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Gershenson.
Zack moved to amend the resolution, as follows:
1. Amend the title, as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REALLOCATION OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS
AND APPROPRIATION TO CREATE OAKLAND TOGETHER RESTAURANT RESCUE
PROGRAM
2. Amend the 3rd WHEREAS statement, as follows:
WHEREAS pursuant to the State of Michigan health orders issued on November 15th, 2020
businesses and business organizations were required to prohibit or limit gatherings significantly
impacting their operations in the face of the public health emergency; and.
3. Amend the 5th WHEREAS statement, as follows:
WHEREAS an Oakland Together Restaurant Rescue Program will provide economic support
to a specific sector that has been greatly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic in the
following three areas: financial relief, weatherization upgrades for expanded capacity, and
funding to support reopening safely; and
4. Delete the following 7th WHEREAS statement:
WHEREAS the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding received
by Oakland County is a funding source that can be used to provide this needed support to our
food service and lodging industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
5. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby reallocates a total of $7,000,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
- Coronavirus Relief Funds for the Oakland Together Restaurant Rescue Program to provide
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grants for financial relief, to Oakland County restaurants and bars impacted by the State of
Michigan health orders issue on November 15, 2020 (Project ID #100000003319).
6. Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
one-time funding of up to $2,000,000, which is available to transfer from the General Fund
(#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for titled Investing in Oakland’s Economy (GL Account
#383457) to the Economic Development Department General Fund, Account (#xxxxxx)
(Project ID #100000003320) for restaurant weatherization of eligible restaurants to adapt their
operations for outdoor dining services under the Oakland Together Restaurant Rescue
Program.
7. Amend the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
one-time funding of up to $1,000,000, which is available to transfer from the General Fund
(#10100) Assigned Fund Balance titled Investing in Oakland’s Economy for (GL Account
#383457) to the Economic Development Department General Fund, Account (#xxxxxx)
(Project ID #100000003321) for supporting the safe reopening of eligible restaurants and bars
in Oakland County under the Oakland Together Restaurant Rescue Program.
8. Amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland Together Restaurant Rescue Initiative Program
shall be administered by the Oakland County Economic Development Department with the
following guidelines:
• Financial relief, the program will be utilized by restaurants to cover expenses for perishable
foods, rent, mortgage payments, and labor costs,
• Restaurant weatherization, the program will be utilized by restaurants to adapt and expand
capacity toward outdoor dining services,
• Support safe reopening, the program will be utilized by restaurants to acquire PPE and other
equipment (i.e. foot door openers) and support the payment of software applications to
assist restaurants and the County with contact tracing,
• Eligible restaurants and bars are those who were required to close their indoor dining
operation in order to prevent spread of COVID-19 during the latest issued health orders and
submitted an application under one of Oakland County’s previously sponsored grant
programs,
• Eligible restaurants and bars to in order to receive grants and support from the Oakland
Together Restaurant Rescue Program. shall be in full compliance with local, county, and
state health orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Oakland County General Fund support shall extend the program application process
through March 31, 2021 or until 100% of the funding is expended.
9. Amend the 4th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the county administration Oakland Together Coronavirus
Relief Funds Coordinating Committee is authorized to move allocations of funds among
Program areas up to 20% without further action from the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners. ; and
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10. Amend the 6th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Economic Development Department shall
issue a reports regularly to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by April 30, 2021
detailing how the funds for the Oakland Together Restaurant Rescue Program were
administered. A final report shall be issued not less than 30 days following the
completion of the program.
11. Amend the 7th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2021
Expenditures
9010101-133095-731598 Regranting Program ($7,000,000)
Expenditures
Project: 100000003319
Bud Ref: 2021 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
9010101-133095-731598 Regranting Program $7,000,000
Total Expenditures $ 0
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2021
Project: 100000003320
Bud Ref: 2021 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $2,000,000
Total Revenue $2,000,000
Expenditures
1090201-133095-750462 Provisions $2,000,000
Total Expenditures $2,000,000
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2021
Project: 100000003321
Bud Ref: 2021 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $1,000,000
Total Revenue $1,000,000
Expenditures
1090201-133095-750462 Provisions $1,000,000
Total Expenditures $1,000,000
ADD BUDGET AMENDMENT
Seconded by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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5. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – COVID-19 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY LEAVE POLICY
EXTENSION
Powell moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEARS 2021, 2022, 2023 AND 2024
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE UNITED
AUTO WORKERS, LOCAL 889 (UAW), REPRESENTING CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS
SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. PRESENTATION – WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – OAKLAND COUNTY LAKE LEVEL
CONTROL STRUCTURE REVIEW
Mike McMahon, Chief Engineer, and Ryan Woloszyk, Civil Engineer, Water Resources
Commissioners’ Office, provided a report on the dams and their structures within Oakland County
and addressed questions posed by the Commissioners.
Kowall moved to receive and file the Oakland County Lake Level Control Structure Review
PowerPoint presentation. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried.
8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Markham moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
McGillivray.
McGillivray moved to amend the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a 1% adjustment in
compensation for the County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, County Clerk/Register of Deeds,
Water Resources Commissioner, Sheriff, and County Treasurer effective January 1, 2021.
Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton voting no.
Quarles moved to amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes a 1% adjustment in compensation for all members of the Board of Commissioners,
effective at the commencement of the new term of office on January 1, 2021, and a 1.5%
salary adjustment effective at the beginning of FY 2022.
Seconded by Markham.
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Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson, McGillivray, Long and Kowall voting no.
Markham moved to amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the following
leadership stipends based upon annual base salary of members of the Board of Commissioners,
effective beginning with FY 2022at the commencement of the new term of office on January 1,
2021:
1. Chairperson of the Board - 30%,
2. Vice-Chairperson of the Board – 15%,
3. Majority Caucus Chairperson, Minority Caucus Chairperson –10%,
Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton, Long and Kowall voting no.
Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Middleton, Long and Kowall voting no.
9. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REORGANIZATION OF UNITS AND POSITIONS
Kowall moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Gershenson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles absent.
10. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – CONTINUATION OF
THE OAKLAND TOGETHER SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM – PARTNERSHIP WITH OAKLAND
SCHOOLS
Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:56 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.