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1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
Board of Commissioners
David T. Woodward
March 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM
MINUTES
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair David T. Woodward called the meeting of the Board of Commissioners to order
at 06:10 PM in Commissioners' Auditorium 1200 N. Telegraph Road, 12E, Pontiac, MI
48341.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Gingell, Philip Weipert, Robert Hoffman, William Miller
III, Ajay Raman, Gary McGillivray, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Janet Jackson,
Gwen Markham, David Woodward, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Michael Spisz,
Christine Long, Angela Powell (16)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Marcia Gershenson, Kristen Nelson, Yolanda
Smith Charles (3)
3. Invocation - Janet Jackson
4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Board of Commissioners - dated February 16, 2023
Resolution #2023-2701 _
Karen Joliat moved approval of the Minutes dated February 16, 2023, as
presented. Seconded by Gary McGillivray.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Communications
a. Board of Commissioners - Proclamation - Jack Parr
Resolution #2023-2669 _
Chair David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce Commissioners Bob
Hoffman and Karen Joliat.
Commissioners Bob Hoffman and Karen Joliat addressed the Board to present
a proclamation honoring Jack Parr who was born in August 1933. In 1982 Mr.
Parr purchased his first commercial truck and founded Jack Parr Trucking Ind.
Mr. Parr has logged an estimated twelve million miles in total. At the age of 89
he has no plans to retire in the near future.
Jack Parr addressed the Board.
b. Board of Commissioners - Proclamation – Dr. Lisa Ze Winters, Royal Oak
Multicultural Parents Association
Resolution #2023-2674 _
Chair David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce Commissioners
Charlie Cavell and Penny Luebs.
Chair David Woodward and Commissioners Charlie Cavell and Penny Luebs
addressed the Board to present a proclamation honoring Dr. Lisa Ze Winters
who is the associate chair of the English Department at Wayne State University.
She has earned bachelor's and master's degrees in African American studies
and a PhD. in African Diaspora studies from the University of California at
Berkley. Dr. Ze Winters is co-organizer of the Royal Oak Multicultural Parents
Association (ROMPA) with a mission of increasing diversity, equity and inclusion
practices in the City's schools.
Chair David Woodward and Commissioners Charlie Cavell and Penny Luebs
addressed the Board to present a proclamation honoring the Royal Oak
Multicultural Parents Association (ROMPA). ROMPA was established in 2017
by co-founders Danielle Atkinson and Dr. Lisa Ze Winters as a parent-led group
open to parents, guardians and caregivers of children of color in the Royal Oak
School District. ROMPA is driven by its mission of being a voice of equity,
diversion and inclusion.
Dr. Lisa Ze Winters addressed the Board.
c. Board of Commissioners - Presentation - Oakland Community College
Update
Resolution #2022-2443 _
Chair David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce Peter Provenzano,
Jr., Chancellor, Oakland Community College.
Peter Provenzano, Jr., Chancellor, Oakland Community College addressed the
Board to give a presentation entitled: One OCC Experience - A Plan for the
Future, followed by a short question and answer session.
d. Board of Commissioners - Appointments to Tax Increment Financing
District Ad Hoc Review Committee - M. Lohmeier, T. Schultz
Resolution #2023-2656 _
Fred Miller, Deputy Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, addressed the
Board to read a communication from Michael R. Lohmeier, Oakland County
Equalization Officer appointing Terry Schultz, Chief of Equalization as an
alternate to the Tax Increment Financing District Review Policy Ad Hoc
Committee.
Christine Long moved to receive and file the attached communications.
Seconded by Michael Gingell.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
8. Public Comment
No one addressed the Board during Public Comment #1.
Reports of Standing Committees
Consent Agenda
9. Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee - Yolanda Smith Charles
a. Economic Development - Aviation and Transportation - JDS Pump-N-Go,
LLC Land Lease - Oakland/Troy Airport
Resolution #2023-2562 _ 23-35
MR #23035
Lease JDS Pump-N-Go, LLC Land Lease - Oakland/Troy Airport
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles
WHEREAS the Department of Economic Development/Airport & Aviation
Division is entering into a land lease agreement with JDS Pump-N-Go, LLC at
the Oakland/Troy Airport; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland ("the County") owns the Oakland/Troy
Airport located in the City of Troy; and
WHEREAS parcels of land are leased to various aviation businesses for the
purpose of constructing hangars, aviation ramps, and related appurtenances for
conducting aviation business at the Airport; and
WHEREAS the Aviation Division has negotiated the attached Land Lease with
JDS Pump-N-Go, LLC; and
WHEREAS the Land Lease will have a term of twenty years from April 1, 2023,
to March 31, 2043, with annual rent fixed for the first two years at $19,813.50;
and
WHEREAS the County reserves the right to change the rental payments each
and every 2 years, as set forth in the Land Lease, with the first computation to
be made from the date of this Land Lease; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and agreed to the terms of the
Land Lease.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves and accepts the terms and conditions of the
attached Land Lease with JDS Pump-N-Go, LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners directs its Chair or his designee to execute the attached Land
Lease and all other related documents between the County and JDS-Pump-N-
Go, LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a budget amendment is not required as the
revenue is already reflected in the FY 2023 Airport Fund (#56500) budget.
Penny Luebs moved to adopt the attached JDS Pump-N-Go, LLC Land
Lease - Oakland/Troy Airport. Seconded by Karen Joliat.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
Attachments:
1. 2023.JDS land lease
2. JDS Pump-N-Go JDS Pump Exhibit A.2023
b. Economic Development - Approval of 2023 NOHAZ Interlocal Agreement
Resolution #2023-2618 _ 23-36
MR #23036
Interlocal Agreement Approval of 2023 NOHAZ Interlocal Agreement
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles
WHEREAS Oakland County, through its Department of Economic Development,
has facilitated the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium
(NOHAZ) since 2003 to protect the natural environment and prevent toxic
materials from entering our waterways and being improperly disposed of in
landfill resources; and
WHEREAS the NOHAZ Consortium has developed a household hazardous
waste collection program and each NOHAZ Member Community appoints one
official representative to serve on the NOHAZ Consortium Board; and
WHEREAS to date, the following municipalities have approved the Interlocal
Agreement and are considered 2023 NOHAZ Member Communities and will
reimburse the County for all costs and expenses associated for facilitating the
program: City of the Village of Clarkston, Groveland Township, Independence
Township, City of Lake Angelus, Oakland Township, Oxford Township, Orion
Township, City of Pontiac, City of Rochester, Rose Township, Springfield
Township and Waterford Township.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the attached Interlocal Agreements for the 2023
NOHAZ Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Board Chair to sign the Agreement with all
municipalities who have signed the Interlocal Agreement and passed a
resolution in support thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a budget amendment is not required at this
time.
Penny Luebs moved to adopt the attached Approval of 2023 NOHAZ
Interlocal Agreement . Seconded by Karen Joliat.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
Attachments:
1. 2023 NoHaz Interlocal Agreement approved
2. NoHaz Presentation EDI v2 2023.2.15.23
c. Facilities Maintenance and Operations - FY 2023 Community Forestry
Grant Program - Grant Acceptance
Resolution #2023-2630 _ 23-37
MR #23037
Grant FY 2023 Community Forestry Grant Program - Grant Acceptance
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles
WHEREAS the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division has been
awarded grant funds in the amount of $15,000 from the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources’ (MDNR) Community Forestry Grant Program for the period
of December 1, 2022, through September 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS the grant funds will be utilized to supplement the approved green
space initiative for $130,000 in the FY 2023-2025 budget for planting
approximately 160 trees on the County campus rights-of-way to increase the
tree canopy, contributing to the County’s environmental sustainability strategy;
and
WHEREAS the County’s local match requirements were met with the $130,000
in the FY 2023-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in
accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #19006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Grant
in the amount of $15,000 for a period of December 1, 2022, through September
1, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the acceptance of this grant does not
obligate the County to any further commitment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Board Chair to execute the grant agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2023 budget shall be amended as
reflected in the attached Schedule A – Budget Amendment.
Penny Luebs moved to adopt the attached FY 2023 Community Forestry
Grant Program - Grant Acceptance. Seconded by Karen Joliat.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
Attachments:
1. FMO DNR Grant Schedule A updated
2. Grant Review Sign-Off FY23
3. PRJ-17179_Green_Space_Initiative_M311 (002)
4. FY23 UPDATED-CFG Grant Agreement - Oakland County (1)
10. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee - Gary R. McGillivray
a. Parks & Recreation - Purchase of Front-End Loader from Water Resources
Commissioner
Resolution #2023-2584 _ 23-38
MR #23038
Purchase of Front-End Loader from Water Resources Commissioner
Sponsored By: Gary McGillivray
WHEREAS the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner has a surplus
Caterpillar front end loader available (asset ID 50001, serial
#0928HLCXK00746) and Oakland County Parks and Recreation needs a front-
end loader for use at the Holly Oaks ORV Park and throughout the County
parks system; and
WHEREAS the Water Resources Commissioner and Oakland County Parks
and Recreation have agreed to a sale price of $40,000 to transfer the front-end
loader from the Water Resources Commissioner to Oakland County Parks and
Recreation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the purchase of a front-end loader by Oakland County
Parks and Recreation from the Oakland County Water Resources
Commissioner for $40,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2023 budget is amended as detailed in
the attached Schedule A.
Penny Luebs moved to adopt the attached Purchase of Front-End Loader
from Water Resources Commissioner. Seconded by Karen Joliat.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
Attachment:
1. Schedule A - Pontiac Front-End Loader Transfer WRC to Parks
b. Human Resources - Implementing the Salary Administration Plan 1st
Quarterly Report for FY2023
Resolution #2023-2606 _ 23-39
MR #23039
Resolution Implementing the Salary Administration Plan 1st Quarterly
Report for FY 2023
Sponsored By: Gary McGillivray
WHEREAS Merit Rule 2 provides a process for departments and employees to
request a review of the salary grade placement of classifications; and
WHEREAS the 1st Quarterly Report for FY 2023 identifies the job studies
conducted and the salary grade changes recommended by the Human
Resources Department from October 2022 through December 2022; and
WHEREAS the General Fund/General Purpose net impact is $21,427 for FY
2023 and $32,772 for FY 2024-FY 2025.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 1st
Quarterly Report for FY 2023, effective February 25, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2023-2025 Budget be amended as
detailed in the attached Schedule A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to change the salary grade of classifications as
identified in the attached Schedules C and D.
Penny Luebs moved to adopt the attached Implementing the Salary
Administration Plan 1st Quarterly Report for FY 2023. Seconded by Karen
Joliat.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
Attachments:
1. HR 1st 2023 SCHEDULE A - Budget Amendment
2. 1st 2023 SCHEDULE B - Classification Changes
3. 1st 2023 SCHEDULE C - Factor Changes
4. 1st 2023 SCHEDULE D - Biweekly Increases
c. Human Resources - FY2023-FY2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement for
Employees Represented by the Oakland County Employees Union IBEW
Local 58, for Non-Supervisory Employees in the Animal Shelter & Pet
Adoption Center, Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Facilities
Maintenance & Operations, Sheriff's Office, and Parks & Recreation
Resolution #2023-2609 _ 23-40
MR #23040
Collective Bargaining Agreement FY 2023-FY 2025 Collective Bargaining
Agreement for Employees Represented by the Oakland County Employees
Union IBEW Local 58, for Non-Supervisory Employees in the Animal
Shelter & Pet Adoption Center, Emergency Management & Homeland
Security, Facilities Maintenance & Operations, Sheriff's Office, and Parks
& Recreation
Sponsored By: Gary McGillivray
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union,
Affiliated with IBEW Local 58, AFL-CIO (OCEU/IBEW) have negotiated a three
(3) year Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period October 1, 2022,
through September 30, 2025, for various non-supervisory employees in the
Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center, Homeland Security, Facilities
Maintenance and Operations, Sheriff’s Office, and Parks & Recreation; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to a 3% wage increase effective 9/24/22 for
all classifications represented in this group.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union,
affiliated with the IBEW Local 58, covering the period of October 1, 2022,
through September 30, 2025, for various non-supervisory employees in the
Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center, Homeland Security, Facilities
Maintenance and Operations, Sheriff’s Office, and Parks & Recreation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County
of Oakland, is authorized to execute said Collective Bargaining Agreement as
attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2023 – FY 2025 budgets are amended as
detailed in the attached Schedule A – Budget Amendment.
Penny Luebs moved to adopt the attached FY 2023-FY 2025 Collective
Bargaining Agreement for Employees Represented by the Oakland County
Employees Union IBEW Local 58, for Non-Supervisory Employees in the
Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center, Emergency Management &
Homeland Security, Facilities Maintenance & Operations, Sheriff's Office,
and Parks & Recreation. Seconded by Karen Joliat.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
Attachments:
1. IBEW 2023-25 SCHEDULE A - Budget Amendment
2. OCEU IBEW NonWRC Summary 2022-2025
3. OCEU CBA 2022 - 2025
4. IBEW Salary Schedule
d. Human Resources - FY2023-FY2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement for
Employees Represented by the Oakland County Employees Union IBEW
Local 58, for Non-Supervisory Employees in the Water Resources
Commissioner's Office
Resolution #2023-2611 _ 23-41
MR #23041
Collective Bargaining Agreement FY 2023-FY 2025 Collective Bargaining
Agreement for Employees Represented by the Oakland County Employees
Union IBEW Local 58, for Non-Supervisory Employees in the Water
Resources Commissioner's Office
Sponsored By: Gary McGillivray
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union,
Affiliated with IBEW Local 58, AFL-CIO (OCEU/IBEW), have negotiated a three
(3) year Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of October 1, 2022,
through September 30, 2025, for non-supervisory employees in the Water
Resources Commissioner's Office; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to a 3% wage increase effective 9/24/2022,
for all classifications represented in this group.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union,
affiliated with the IBEW Local 58, covering the period of October 1, 2022,
through September 30, 2025, for non-supervisory employees in the Water
Resources Commissioner's Office.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County
of Oakland, is authorized to execute said Collective Bargaining Agreement as
attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2023 – FY 2025 budgets are amended as
detailed in the attached Schedule A – Budget Amendment.
Penny Luebs moved to adopt the attached FY 2023-FY 2025 Collective
Bargaining Agreement for Employees Represented by the Oakland County
Employees Union IBEW Local 58, for Non-Supervisory Employees in the
Water Resources Commissioner's Office. Seconded by Karen Joliat.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (16-0-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen
Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela
Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman
No: None
Abstain: None
Attachments:
1. WRC_Schedule A - Budget Amendment
2. OCEU IBEW WRC CBA 2022-2025
3. OCEU IBEW WRC Summary 2022-2025
4. OCEU IBEW WRC Appendix A - Salaries 2022-2025
5. Attachment to Appendix A - IBEW New Wages 2022
6. OCEU IBEW WRC Appendix B - Benefits 2022-2025
7. OCEU IBEW WRC Appendix C - Uniforms 2022-2025
8. IBEW Salary ScheduleWRC
Regular Agenda
11. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee - Gary R. McGillivray
a. Board of Commissioners - 2023-2024 Rules of Procedure and
Guidelines of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Resolution #2023-2657 _
Report
Other Action 2023-2024 Rules of Procedure and Guidelines of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners
Sponsored By: Gary McGillivray
Gary McGillivray moved to adopt the attached 2023-2024 Rules of Procedure
and Guidelines of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Seconded
by Penny Luebs.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (10-6-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Janet
Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson,
Ajay Raman
No: Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Robert
Hoffman, Philip Weipert
Abstain: None
Attachments:
1. DRAFT Board Rules 2023-24
2. DRAFT Appendix A - Public Comments
3. DRAFT Appendix B - Committee Attributes
4. DRAFT Appendix C - Committee Referral Guidlines
Board of Commissioners - Spisz Amendment #1
Resolution #2023-2707 _
Amendment Spisz Amendment #1
Sponsored By: Michael Spisz
Michael Spisz moved to adopt the attached Spisz Amendment #1. Seconded
by Robert Hoffman.
Motion Failed.
Vote Summary (6-10-0)
Yes: Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Robert
Hoffman, Philip Weipert
No: David Woodward, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Janet
Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson,
Ajay Raman
Abstain: None
Attachment:
1. Spisz Amendment #1
12. New & Miscellaneous Business
a. Board of Commissioners - Resolution Appropriating American Rescue
Plan Act - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Oakland County Sheriff's
Office New Training and Emergency Operation Center
Resolution #2023-2682 _ 23-42
MR #23042
Resolution Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act - Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Oakland County Sheriff's Office New
Training and Emergency Operation Center
Sponsored By: Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz
WHEREAS the United States Treasury allocated Oakland County $244,270,949
of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) established under the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021; and
WHEREAS under the guidance of the Department of Treasury’s Final Rule, the
County may use these funds at their discretion to support eligible investments in
public health expenditures, address negative economic impacts caused by the
public health emergency; replace lost public sector revenue; provide premium
pay for essential workers and invest in water, sewer, and broadband
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution
#20325 on June 6, 2020, authorizing a feasibility study for the Oakland County
Sheriff's Office (OCSO) Training Center, Sheriff's Office Operation Center, and
Oakland County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and Miscellaneous
Resolution #21319 was adopted on August 21, 2021, appropriating $1.5 million
for that study; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office staffing totals approximately
1,500 employees, and is one of the 20 largest Sheriff’s Offices in the nation; and
WHEREAS for an agency this size, most organizations have state of the art
training facilities, however, OSCO currently rents the closed Brandon Middle
School at the cost of $12,000 per month plus utilities; and
WHEREAS there is limited value in utilizing this building as a training building
for school incident response and it does not meet the need for driving, shooting,
and many other training requirements; and
WHEREAS currently, the OCSO Operation Center, one of the largest dispatch
centers in Michigan, and the county’s EOC are co-located in an outdated
cinderblock building, built in the 1940s, which does not meet current federal
standards for withstanding severe weather situations; and
WHEREAS the building does not provide an environment necessary to support
the ability to grow and improve technology to better serve the citizens of
Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes a one-time appropriation of American Rescue Plan
Act - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $50 million dollars to
finance Oakland County Sheriff's Office Training and Emergency Operation
Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Facilities Management shall
act as the project manager and provide quarterly reports on project
expenditures to the Finance Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of the appropriation of American
Rescue Plan Act-Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for programs and services by
Oakland County shall not obligate a commitment of the General Fund unless
authorized by action of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2023 budget is amended as detailed
in the attached Schedule A.
The Chair referred the resolution to the Public Health and Safety Committee
and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
b. Board of Commissioners - Resolution Appropriating American Rescue
Plan Act - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Oakland Together
Disability Grant Program
Resolution #2023-2694 _ 23-43
MR #23043
Resolution Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act - Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Oakland Together Disability Grant Program
Sponsored By: Michael Spisz
WHEREAS the United States Treasury allocated Oakland County $244,270,949
of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) established under the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021; and
WHEREAS under the guidance of the Department of Treasury’s Final Rule, the
County may use these funds at their discretion to support eligible investments in
public health expenditures, address negative economic impacts caused by the
public health emergency; replace lost public sector revenue; provide premium
pay for essential workers and invest in water, sewer, and broadband
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS ongoing harms caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have been
especially evident for people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS persons who have a disability may find it very difficult to adjust and
adapt to changes required by the pandemic; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes that the
COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected individuals with a disability.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes a one-time appropriation of American Rescue Plan
Act - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $2 million for the Oakland
Together Disability Grant Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Health and Human Services
will develop grant policy eligibility policies and disbursement procedures based
on a tier system of $25,000, $50,000, $100,000 and $500,000 awards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that eligible program participants must be a
501c3 in good standing, based in Oakland County and/or serve Oakland County
residents, and deliver services to individuals with a disability
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Health and Human
Services Department shall be the administrator and provide quarterly reports on
grant successes and expenditures to the Public Health and Safety Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of the appropriation of American
Rescue Plan Act-Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for programs and services by
Oakland County shall not obligate a commitment of the General Fund unless
authorized by action of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2023 budget is amended as detailed
in the attached Schedule A – Budget Amendment.
The Chair referred the resolution to the Public Health and Safety Committee
and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
c. Board of Commissioners - Resolution Appropriating American Rescue
Plan Act - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Oakland County Co-
Responder Community Grant Program
Resolution #2023-2698 _ 23-44
MR #23044
Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act - Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds for the Oakland County Co-Responder Community Grant
Program
Sponsored By: Marcia Gershenson, Charles Cavell, Michael Spisz
WHEREAS the United States Treasury allocated Oakland County $244,270,949
of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) established under the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021; and
WHEREAS under the guidance of the Department of Treasury’s Final Rule, the
County may use these funds at their discretion to support eligible investments in
public health expenditures, address negative economic impacts caused by the
public health emergency; replace lost public sector revenue; provide premium
pay for essential workers and invest in water, sewer, and broadband
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession have
negatively affected many people’s mental health and created new barriers for
people already suffering from mental illness and substance use disorders; and
WHEREAS within Oakland County and across the country there is an
emergence of co-responder models to assist officers and people with mental
health and substance use disorders to increase the likelihood of diversion. A co-
responder program includes the creation of a team approach to include an
embedded behavioral health clinician, aware of and able to access public
mental health/substance use disorder services. Part of a successful model
includes partnering community mental health professionals with local law
enforcement agencies to address the behavioral crisis currently being faced in
our local communities; and
WHEREAS implementing a co-responder team model, through a partnership
with Oakland Community Health Network, is a collaborative approach to
behavioral crisis response that seeks to reduce harm and facilitates alternatives
to arrest by providing police-mental health professional co-response to calls for
service (CFS) involving individuals in crisis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the appropriation of not-to-exceed $1,000,000 of
American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to expand the
Oakland County Co-Responder Community Grant Program in partnership with
Oakland Community Health Network.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chair of the Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute an agreement with Oakland Community Health Network,
contingent upon review by Corporation Counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Co-Responder Community Grant
Program shall include provisions for grant funding to include long term
sustainability plans with phased in cost sharing measures over three years with
the local communities plans reported back to the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland Community Health Network shall
submit a quarterly report to Oakland County, in accordance with the U.S.
Treasury reporting requirements, detailing the use of American Rescue Plan Act
– Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of the appropriation of American
Rescue Plan Act-Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for programs and services by
Oakland County shall not obligate a commitment of the General Fund unless
authorized by action of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2023 budget is amended as detailed
in the attached Schedule A – Budget Amendment.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Health and Safety
Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
13. Announcements
Commissioner Gwen Markham addressed the Board to thank the Board of
Commissioners staff for hosting a very successful Youth in Government Day on March
1st.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to announce the State of the
County address will be held on March 14, 2023.
14. Public Comment
The following person addressed the Board during Public Comment #2: Mary Hatt.
15. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 07:18 PM.