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October 20, 2022
RESOLUTION #2022-2106 _ 22-350
Sponsored By: Gwen Markham
Equalization - Interlocal Agreement Designating Micheal Lohmeier as the Assessor for
Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS pursuant to Public Act 660 of 2018, each county is required to notify the State Tax
Commission, no later than December 31, 2020, of the individual that will serve as the County’s
Designated Assessor; and
WHEREAS the Designated Assessor is part of a process to ensure that local units of government are
in compliance with statutory provisions of the Audit of Minimum Assessing Requirements; and
WHEREAS the Designated Assessor is the individual designated by an Interlocal Agreement
executed between the County Board of Commissioners and a majority of the assessing districts
(cities and townships) within the county, subject to final approval of the State Tax Commission; and
WHEREAS the Designated Assessor serves as the assessor of record and assumes all duties and
responsibilities as the assessor of record for an assessing district that is determined to be non-
compliant with an audit; and
WHEREAS each county must also provide the State Tax Commission with the interlocal agreement
executed by the County Board of Commissioners, a majority of the assessing districts within the
county, and the proposed Designated Assessor for the county; and
WHEREAS the interlocal agreement must provide enough detail regarding the assessment
responsibilities for the Designated Assessor including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Information related to the scope of services being provided by the Designated Assessor,
including preparation of assessment rolls, timeline for delivery of documents and execution of
forms, attendance at Boards of Review meetings, duties and responsibilities related to property
tax appeals, both Small Claims and Entire Tribunal, filed with the Michigan Tax Tribunal,
responsibility to meet with local unit officials, and obligations of local unit assessing staff
members,
2. Duties and responsibilities for each local unit within the county, including providing the
Designated Assessor with reasonable access to records, documents and information, and
3. Details relating to cost and compensation for overseeing and administering the annual
assessment and operating the assessing office, including payment terms and cost
reimbursement; and
WHEREAS an Interlocal Agreement was previously entered into between Oakland County and the
participating Assessing Districts under the former Oakland County Equalization Director; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has a new Oakland County Equalization Director, Micheal Lohmeier,
and as a result, a new Interlocal Agreement is required with the Assessing Districts within the County
that approve the Agreement; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Corporation Counsel is developing the Designated Assessor Interlocal
Agreement to be entered into with any and all Assessing Districts within the County that approve the
Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves
designating Oakland County Equalization Director Micheal Lohmeier, who is an individual qualified
and certified by the State Tax Commission as a Michigan Master Assessing Officer, to be the
Designated Assessor for Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves and authorizes the
Chairperson of Board to execute the required Interlocal Agreement on behalf of Oakland County upon
final review and approval by Corporation Counsel.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Gwen Markham.
Date: October 21, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: October 21, 2022
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive
Date: October 26, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-10-12 Finance - Recommend to Board
2022-10-20 Full Board - Adopted
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Michael Gingell seconded by Commissioner Kristen Nelson to adopt the
attached Interlocal Agreement: Designating Micheal Lohmeier as the Assessor for Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen
Kowall, Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck
Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson,
Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. OC Designated Assessor Interlocal Agreement 9.16.22
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
October 20, 2022, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at
Pontiac, Michigan on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY TO APPROVE
THE DESIGNATED ASSESSOR FOR THE PERIOD January 1, 2023
THROUGH December 31, 2027
Public Act 660 of 2018 requires a county to have a Designated Assessor on file with the State Tax
Commission as of December 31, 2020.On December 29, 2020, Oakland County met this
requirement, having a majority of the Assessing Districts in favor of the Equalization Officer
serving as its Designated Assessor. On August 4, 2022, Oakland County Commissioners voted to
retain Micheal R Lohmeier, MMAO as its new Equalization Officer for its Equalization Division,
and as a result, the interlocal agreements were required to be revised. A majority of the Assessing
Districts are in favor of the Equalization Officer serving as its Designated Assessor.
The following interlocal agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) has been executed by the Board of
Commissioners for Oakland County, a majority of the Assessing Districts in Oakland County, and
the individual put forth as the proposed Designated Assessor. Oakland County and the Assessing
Districts are collectively referred to throughout this Agreement as the “Parties.”
RECITALS WHEREAS, The Assessing Districts are Municipal Corporations (cities and townships) located
within the County of Oakland, in the State of Michigan;
WHEREAS, The Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article 7, Section 28 permits a political
subdivision to exercise jointly with any other political subdivision any power, privilege
or authority which such political subdivisions share in common with each other and
which each might exercise separately;
WHEREAS, The Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, being MCL 124.505 et seq, and the
Intergovernmental Transfer of Functions and Responsibilities Act, give effect to the
Constitutional provision by providing that public agencies may enter into interlocal
agreements to carry out their respective functions, powers and authority;
WHEREAS, P.A. 660 of 2018 requires each County to enter into an Agreement that designates
the individual who will serve as the County’s Designated Assessor. That interlocal
agreement must be approved by the County Board of Commissioners and a majority of
the Assessing Districts in the County.
WHEREAS, P.A. 660 of 2018 mandates that the Designated Assessor shall be an advanced
assessing officer or a master assessing officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing Recitals, and in consideration of the terms of this
Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Oakland County names MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER (R-6101), in his official capacity as the
Equalization Officer for Oakland County, as the Designated Assessor for all of the Assessing
Districts within Oakland County 1. Included as an addendum to this Agreement are the Oakland
County SEV totals by class, including special act values, those properties deemed unique or
complex by a local Assessing District, and a listing of the total number of parcels, by classification,
including special act rolls, within each Assessing District.
If the State Tax Commission (STC) invokes the Designated Assessor process for any Assessing
District in Oakland County, the Parties agree that the Designated Assessor will perform the duties
associated with being the Assessor of Record for an Assessing District at the Oakland County
Equalization Division offices in the City of Pontiac, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, unless
the duties of the Designated Assessor require on-site visits to the Assessing District’s location.
QUALIFICATIONS OF DESIGNATED ASSESSOR
Micheal R. Lohmeier has been certified as a Michigan Master Assessing Officer since 2012. In his
capacity as the Oakland County Equalization Officer, he is responsible for managing the Oakland
County Equalization Division. Along with its statutory duties, the Equalization Division currently
acts as the contracted Assessor of Record for thirty of the fifty-two Assessing Districts in Oakland
County.
Micheal R. Lohmeier has disclosed any conflicts of interest involving the proposed Designated
Assessor, the County, or any Assessing District, if applicable: [NONE].
It is understood that Micheal R. Lohmeier will, during the length of this agreement, maintain his
assessor certification in good standing with the State Tax Commission and if required to serve as
the Designated Assessor for an Assessing District in Oakland County shall act as the Assessor of
Record for that Assessing District. When acting as the Assessor of Record for an Assessing
District, the Designated Assessor shall meet all the requirements as set forth by the State Tax
Commission’s Supervising Preparation of the Assessment Roll approved by the State Tax
Commission August 21, 2018.
Any additional requirements that are agreed to by the Designated Assessor, the County and the
Assessing Districts may not conflict with the State Tax Commission’s Supervising Preparation of
the Rolls.
1 Oakland County contains 52 Assessing Districts (cities and townships), two of which (City of
Fenton and City of Northville) are not considered to be “in” Oakland County for purposes of MCL
211.10g as the largest share of their state equalized value is located in another county.
A list of the remaining 50 Assessing Districts can be found here:
https://www.oakgov.com/mgtbud/equal/Pages/assessing-offices.aspx
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1.0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGNATED ASSESSOR
1.1 The Designated Assessor, while serving as the Assessor of Record for an Assessing District
within Oakland County, shall satisfy all requirements contained State Tax Commission’s
Supervising Preparation of the Assessment Roll approved by the State Tax Commission
August 21, 2018.
1.2 Within 30 (thirty) days of being appointed as the Assessor of Record for the Assessing
District by the STC or the voluntary election by the Assessing District to utilize the
Designated Assessor, the Designated Assessor shall prepare and transmit to the Assessing
District’s supervisor, manager, or chief executive a detailed proposal, including a schedule
for delivery of documents, to correct deficiencies identified by the STC’s audit.
1.3 The Parties agree that the Designated Assessor, while serving as the Assessor of Record
for an Assessing District, shall do the following things, as applicable to bring the Assessing
District into compliance with the Audit of Minimum Assessing Requirements:
1.3.1 Make assessments of real and personal property within the Assessing District;
1.3.2 Appraise all property, process all real and personal property description changes,
and prepare the assessment roll for real and personal property in the Assessing
District;
1.3.3 Attend (or have a designee attend) all March, July, and December Board of Review
meetings;
1.3.4 Be available for consultation on all Michigan Tax Tribunal real and personal
property and special assessment appeals, and assist the Assessing District in the
preparation of both the oral and written defense of appeals;
1.3.5 Prepare all necessary reports for review by the supervisor, manager, chief
executive, board, or council of the Assessing District, as applicable;
1.3.6 Performs any other duties required under PA 660 of 2018.
1.4 For an Assessing District employing assessing staff other than the Assessor of Record,
assessing staff will conduct their duties as under the direction and supervision of the
Designated Assessor, subject to any limitations as may be agreed by the applicable
Assessing District and the Designated Assessor. However, no members of said assessing
staff will become employees or independent contractors of Oakland County.
1.5 While not acting in the capacity as the Designated Assessor for an Assessing District, the
Designated Assessor will have the following duties and responsibilities for Oakland
County and the Assessing Districts within Oakland County: Equalization Officer.
1.6 The parties understand and agree that the duties outlined in this Agreement only apply if
and when the Designated Assessor is required, or the Assessing District chooses to request
the Designated Assessor, to take over the assessing duties for an Assessing District
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pursuant to the terms of PA 660 of 2018. This Agreement will have no effect on any pre-
existing agreements that the parties may have, under which Oakland County performs
contracted assessing services for the Assessing District.
2.0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSESSING DISTRICTS
2.1 Any Assessing District in Oakland County that is required to utilize the services of the
Designated Assessor will, during the period the Assessing District is required to or chooses
to utilize the services of the Designated Assessor, do the following:
2.1.1 Provide the Designated Assessor with reasonable access to records, documents,
databases and information in order to allow the Designated Assessor to serve as the
Assessor of Record for the Assessing District and satisfy all requirements
Supervising Preparation of the Assessment Roll approved by the State Tax
Commission August 21, 2018.
2.1.2 Furnish the Designated Assessor with any applicable policies and procedures that
the Designated Assessor may be subject to during the period of time the Designated
Assessor serves as the Assessing District’s Assessor of Record.
2.1.3 Provide, while the Designated Assessor or his designee is physically working on
behalf of the Assessing District and within the geographical boundaries of the
Assessing District, any technology, equipment, and workspace necessary for the
Designated Assessor or his designee to carry out their requirements under this
Agreement.
2.2 The Assessing District shall, at all times and under all circumstances, remain solely liable
for any and all costs, legal obligations, and/or civil liabilities associated with or in any way
related to any Assessing District tax appraisal or assessment functions or any other
Assessing District legal obligation under any applicable State Property Tax Laws. The
Assessing District shall employ and retain its own legal representation, as necessary, to
defend any such claim or challenge before the State Tax Tribunal or any other court or
review body.
2.3 Except for those express statutory and/or regulatory obligations incumbent only upon
licensed Equalization Division Personnel (i.e., State Licensed and Certified Real and/or
Personal Property Tax Assessors) to defend property tax appraisals and assessments that
they either performed, or were otherwise performed under their supervision, before the
Michigan Tax Tribunal, the Parties agree that no other County employees, including any
County attorneys shall be authorized, required and/or otherwise obligated under this
Agreement or pursuant to any other agreement between the Parties to provide any legal
representation to or for the Assessing District and/or otherwise defend, challenge, contest,
appeal, or argue on behalf of the Assessing District before the Michigan Tax Tribunal or
any other review body or court except to the extent the matters have been traditionally and
previously handled by assessing staff, such as, but not limited to, Michigan Tax Tribunal
small claims division hearings and matters before the State Tax Commission.
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2.4 The Assessing District shall, at all times and under all circumstances, remain solely liable
for any and all costs, legal obligations, and/or civil liabilities associated with or in any way
related to any tax appraisal or assessment functions or any other legal obligation. The
Assessing District agrees that under no circumstances shall the County or the Designated
Assessor be responsible for any costs, obligations, and/or civil liabilities or any
responsibility under any State Property Tax Law.
3.0 DESIGNATED ASSESSOR COMPENSATION
3.1 The Designated Assessor may charge an Assessing District that is required to contract with
the Designated Assessor and that Assessing District shall pay for the reasonable costs
incurred by the Designated Assessor in serving as the Assessing District’s Assessor of
Record, including, but not limited to, the costs of overseeing and administering the annual
assessment, preparing and defending the assessment roll, and operating the assessing
office.
3.2 If the Designated Assessor is required to serve as the Assessor of Record for an Assessing
District within Oakland County, the parties understand and agree that he will be serving in
his official capacity as the Oakland County Equalization Officer. Therefore, an Assessing
District will not make any direct payments to the Designated Assessor. Instead, the
Assessing District will be responsible for paying a fee to Oakland County which fee is
intended to compensate Oakland County for the reasonable costs incurred by the
Designated Assessor and his staff. Oakland County will charge the Assessing District a fee
equal to the average rate per parcel that it charges those districts for whom it already
performs contracted assessing services, as of the date the Designated Assessor is required
to serve as the Assessor of Record. The parties agree that should the standard fee not
reasonably reflect the actual cost of the provision of the services required that the standard
fee will be modified to a higher or lower fee, and so the fee is reasonable. The modification
of the standard fee will be dependent upon the complexity of the work to be performed
by the Designated Assessor, the number of staff needed to assist in completing the work
and whether the Assessing District provides its own staff to assist the Designated Assessor.
The Assessing District is not required to pay a retainer fee. In the event that the Designated
Assessor is acting on behalf of an Assessing District for which Oakland County
Equalization Department is currently contracted with to provide assessing services, the
Designated Assessor will provide its Designated Assessor services at no additional cost to
said Assessing District.
3.3 If the Assessing District fails, for any reason, to pay the County any monies when and as
due under this Contract, the Assessing District agrees that unless expressly prohibited by
law, the County or the County Treasurer, at their sole option, shall be entitled to a setoff
from any other Assessing District funds that are in the County’s possession for any reason.
Funds include but are not limited to the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund (“DTRF”). Any
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setoff or retention of funds by the County shall be deemed a voluntary assignment of the
amount by the Assessing District to the County. The Assessing District waives any claims
against the County or its Officials for any acts related specifically to the County’s offsetting
or retaining such amounts. This paragraph shall not limit the Assessing District’s legal
right to dispute whether the underlying amount retained by the County was actually due
and owing under this Agreement.
3.4 If the County chooses not to exercise its right to setoff or if any setoff is insufficient to
fully pay the County any amounts due and owing the County under this Contract, the
County shall have the right to charge up to the then-maximum legal interest on any unpaid
amount. Interest charges shall be in addition to any other amounts due to the County under
this Agreement. Interest charges shall be calculated using the daily unpaid balance method
and accumulate until all outstanding amounts and accumulated interest are fully paid.
3.5 Nothing in this Section shall operate to limit the County’s right to pursue or exercise any
other legal rights or remedies under this Contract against the Assessing District to secure
reimbursement of amounts due the County under this Agreement. The remedies in this
Section shall be available to the County on an ongoing and successive basis if Assessing
District at any time becomes delinquent in its payment. Notwithstanding any other term
and condition in this Contract, if the County pursues any legal action in any court to secure
its payment under this Contract, the Assessing District agrees to pay all costs and expenses,
including attorney’s fees and court costs, incurred by the County in the collection of any
amount owed by the Assessing District.
4.0 EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall become effective when it is executed by the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners, Micheal R. Lohmeier, and the governing bodies of a majority of the
Assessing Districts within Oakland County, and shall expire on December 31, 2027. The
terms and conditions in Section 3.0 (Compensation) shall survive and continue in full force
beyond the termination of this Agreement if the Assessing District owes money to the
County under this Agreement.
5.0 DESIGNATED ASSESSOR EMPLOYMENT STATUS
It is understood by the parties that Micheal R. Lohmeier is appointed as the Designated
Assessor based on his employment status as Oakland County Equalization Officer and that
if his employment status materially changes, the parties will request that the State Tax
Commission designate and approve an interim Designated Assessor until the parties are
able to amend this Agreement.
6.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement sets forth all covenants, promises, agreements, conditions and
understandings between the parties and there are no covenants, promises, agreements,
conditions, or understandings, either oral or written, between the Parties other than are set
forth in this Agreement.
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7.0 AMENDMENTS
This Agreement cannot be modified unless reduced to writing and signed by both Parties.
8.0 SEVERABILITY
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term or condition of this Agreement to be illegal
or invalid, then the term or condition shall be deemed severed from this Agreement. All
other terms or conditions shall remain in full force and effect.
9.0 GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of
Michigan.
10.0 COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including facsimile copies,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ________________________________________ [name and title of
assessing district official] hereby acknowledges that he/she has been authorized by a resolution of
the _______________________________________ [name of assessing district], a certified
copy of which is attached, to execute this Agreement on behalf of Public Body and hereby accepts
and binds Public Body to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
[Signatures contained on following page]
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EXECUTED: ____________________________________ DATE: _______________
Name and Title:
WITNESSED: ___________________________________ DATE: _______________
Name and Title:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners to execute this Agreement on behalf of Oakland County, and
hereby accepts and binds Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
EXECUTED: ____________________________________ DATE: _______________
David Woodward, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
WITNESSED: ___________________________________ DATE: _______________
Name and Title:
MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, in his official capacity as Equalization Officer for Oakland County,
hereby accepts the role of Designated Assessor as outlined in this Agreement.
EXECUTED: ____________________________________ DATE: _______________
Micheal R. Lohmeier
Oakland County Equalization Officer
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ADDENDUM – SEV TOTALS
OAKLAND COUNTY SEV TOTALS BY
CLASS
Class
Parcel
Counts
State Equalized
Values
Agricultural
392
87,150,370
Commercial
20,907
14,614,165,290
Industrial
4,441
2,896,770,040
Residential
448,068
68,274,369,769
Personal
Property
52,372
3,863,299,665
Special Acts
650 507,403,698
David T. Woodward (Feb 13, 2023 11:38 EST)Feb 13, 2023
JoAnn Stringfellow (Feb 13, 2023 11:42 EST)Feb 13, 2023
Micheal Lohmeier (Feb 13, 2023 12:21 EST)
Micheal Lohmeier Feb 13, 2023
APPROVED 10/24/2022
MINUTES
CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBER
OCTOBER 10, 2022 – 7:30 PM
The regular session meeting of the Farmington Hills City Council was called to order by Mayor Barnett at
7:34pm.
Council Members Present: Barnett, Boleware, Bridges, Bruce, Knol, Massey, and Newlin
Council Members Absent: None
Others Present: City Manager Mekjian, City Clerk Smith, Assistant City Manager
Valentine, Directors Monico and Skrobola, Police Chief King, Fire Chief
Unruh and City Attorney’s Joppich and Young
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assistant City Manager Valentine led the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION MEETING AGENDA
MOTION by Massey, support by Knol, to approve the agenda as published.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2022 AS GLOBAL DIVERSITY AWARENESS
MONTH
The following Proclamation was read by Councilmember Bridges and accepted by Assistant City
Manager Valentine:
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence acknowledged.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, to approve consent agenda items #4 through #6 and
#9 through #17 as read.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: BRUCE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
MOTION by Knol, support by Bridges, to approve consent agenda item #18, as read.
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Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: BOLEWARE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-0-1.
MOTION by Massey, support by Boleware, to approve consent agenda item #19, as read.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: BRUCE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-0-1.
MOTION by Bruce, support by Boleware, to approve consent agenda item #20, as read.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
The following items were removed from the consent agenda for discussion:
• Recommended approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 214. CMR
10-22-91
• Recommended approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association
of Firefighters (IAFF). CMR 10-22-92
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 214. CMR 10-22-91
MOTION by Massey, support by Bridges, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager to execute a new Agreement with
the Teamsters Local 214, in accordance with the terms and conditions in the Tentative Settlement
Agreement ratified by the parties.
Councilmember Knol explained that she will be voting no on both collective bargaining agreements this
evening consistent with previous votes and while she has voted in favor of past agreements that have included
wage and benefit increases if they were fair to the employees and affordable to the city, she is not in favor of
the switching all employees from defined contribution to defined benefit and this is dictating her “no” vote.
She supports all other wage and benefits within the contracts but is concerned if this is affordable in the long
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term and she doesn’t feel it is in the best interest of the employees. The City wants employees to stay long
term but she doesn’t feel that is realistic for younger or new employees and that they may want the portability
of a 401K. She believes benefits can be improved in other ways to attract and retain employees. Due to the
annuity withdrawal, she also believes this could speed up retirement for some employees that may have
stayed longer. She stressed that she is doing this as she feels it is in the best interest of the employees and the
city and she wants this to be the best place to work and while she may have a different opinion on this issue
than some of her fellow council members, she respects their opinion and the employees and hope that they
respect her opinion as well.
Mayor Barnett stated that there were two requests from the public to speak.
Pam Gerald, resident, stated that she has spoke up for public safety for many years and commented that a
community is only as strong as its public safety and feels that people will stay if there are educational and
promotional opportunities. She believes the city should do what it can to retain the public safety officers that
are so valuable to the city and she hoped that Councilmember Knol could reconsider her position.
Councilmember Knol clarified that she has always supported public safety including past wages and benefits
but there are other ways and other benefits that could have been included in the bargaining agreement that she
would have approved other than the defined benefit.
Jim Etzin, Staff Lieutenant and President of the Farmington Hills Firefighters Association-Local 2659 of
IAFF thanked Council for consideration of the agreement before them this evening and for their continued
support of the Fire Department. He acknowledged he was joined this evening by many other fellow
firefighters and their families and the reason was to thank Council for their work and making Farmington
Hills a great place to live and work. He stated that he personally has always considered Councilmember Knol
a friend of the firefighters and will continue to do so expressed great respect for this process and everyone’s
opinion.
Members of Council expressed support for the difference of opinion on this issue and support for public
safety and all employees.
Mayor Barnett spoke to the importance of returning to the days where longevity is respected and employees
are provided opportunities to grow and train within the organization and the fact that the figures provided to
council demonstrate the city is able to afford this change.
City Clerk Smith clarified that two separate motions were required to approve each bargaining agreement.
MOTION CARRIED 6-1 (Knol opposed).
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF). CMR 10-22-92
MOTION by Bridges, support by Bruce, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager to execute a new Agreement with
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), in accordance with the terms and conditions in
the Tentative Settlement Agreement ratified by the parties.
Other members of Council commented that concerns expressed this evening stem from long-term
financial concerns and those comments and opinions are appreciated. There was also additional support
by Council for the defined benefit program to support the employees.
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MOTION CARRIED 6-1 (Knol opposed).
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Pam Gerald, resident, reiterated that any time you can support public safety it is important. She
commented on the great classes and resources offered at the library and commented on the crime
prevention program where staff will conduct an analysis on a residents home and make suggestions on
how to make it safer. She recommended this service to residents.
COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Council mentioned the following events:
• Farmington SAFE Resource Fair is scheduled to be held in the Council Chamber on October 12th
from 6:30pm-8:30pm
• City-wide Open House event on Saturday, October 8th
• Faith and Blue Truck or Treat event at the Costick Activities Center this past Sunday
• Hawk Hustle 5k race this past Sunday
• Kindness Garden was installed last Friday consisting of rocks painted by children and laid at the
Spicer House and was sponsored by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Mekjian provided the following update:
• Mentioned that there is an Oakland County transmit millage on the upcoming ballot in November
that is proposed to replace the SMART millage and he encouraged residents to educate
themselves on this ballot measure and other ballot proposals on the ballot
• Noted the City Clerk’s Office will have extended hours for election related business
• City is updating its zoning master plan and public participation is important during the small
group visioning sessions
• Oakland County Community Deer Coalition is working with SEMCOG to conduct a deer survey
that is available on the city website
• The Annual Beautification Awards ceremony is being held Thursday, October 27th at 5pm at the
Costick Activities Center
• Thanked city staff for coordinating and participating at the City Wide Open House and Trunk or
Treat event at the Costick Activities Center
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ANALYSIS OF SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS TRAINING, TRAFFIC STOPS AND CITATIONS AND ARRESTS. CMR 10-22-87
Kelly Monico, Director of Central Services, stated that before Council is staff’s recommendation to enter
into an agreement with Winbourne Consulting for an analysis of situational awareness training, traffic
stops and citations and arrests. She explained this is a three phase program that has been discussed at two
separate study session meetings with Council and staff is requesting three separate motions to approve
each phase.
MOTION by Bridges, support by Newlin, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to sign an agreement and approve a purchase order with Winbourne
Consulting for Phase 1 – Analysis of Situational Awareness Training Program for $13,200 plus
travel expenses as required.
MOTION CARRIED 6-1 (Knol opposed).
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MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to sign an agreement and approve a purchase order with Winbourne
Consulting for Phase 2 – Traffic Stops and Citations Analysis for $56,100 plus travel expenses as
required.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
MOTION by Bridges, support by Newlin, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to sign an agreement and approve a purchase order with Winbourne
Consulting for Phase 3 – Arrests Analysis for $51,810 plus travel expenses as required.
MOTION CARRIED 5-2 (Knol and Massey opposed).
CONSENT AGENDA
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR OAKLAND
COUNTY TO APPROVE A DESIGNATED ASSESSOR FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2023
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027. CMR 10-22-88
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
approves the Interlocal Agreement for Oakland County to Approve the Designated Assessor for
the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF A BOND AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION TO SELL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
PROJECTS. CMR 10-22-89
NOTICE OF INTENT RESOLUTION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS
County of Oakland, State of Michigan
RESOLUTION NO. R-171-22
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Farmington Hills, County of
Oakland, State of Michigan, held on the 10th day of October, 2022, at 7:30 o’clock p.m. prevailing
Eastern Time.
PRESENT: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY AND NEWLIN
ABSENT: NONE
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The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilmember Bridges and supported
by Councilmember Boleware:
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington Hills, County of Oakland, State of Michigan (the “City”),
intends to authorize the issuance and sale of one or more series of general obligation limited tax bonds
pursuant to Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended (“Act 34”), to pay all or part of the cost to
acquire, construct, furnish and equip capital improvements in the City, including a) barrier free
improvements, b) City hall equipment retrofits and replacement, c) police building and site
improvements, d) security system equipment, e) electric vehicle charging stations, f) City hall and police
department underground fuel tank replacement, g) replacement of interior lighting fixtures, and h) other
capital improvement projects indicated in the City’s CIP Plan, together with other necessary
improvements and all demolition, site improvements and all appurtenances and attachments (the
“Projects”); and
WHEREAS, the total amount of bonds to be issued to finance the acquisition and construction of
the Projects shall not exceed Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000); and
WHEREAS, a notice of intent to issue bonds must be published before the issuance of the
aforesaid bonds in order to comply with the requirements of Section 517 of Act 34; and
WHEREAS, the City intends at this time to state its intention to be reimbursed from proceeds of
the Bonds for any expenditures undertaken by the City for the Projects prior to issuance of the Bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of intent to issue the
Bonds in the Farmington Press, a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
2. The notice of intent shall be published as a display advertisement not less than one-
quarter (1/4) page in size in substantially the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
3. The City Council does hereby determine that the foregoing form of Notice of Intent to Issue
Bonds, and the manner of publication directed, is adequate notice to the taxpayers and electors of the
City, and is the method best calculated to give them notice of the City’s intent to issue the Bonds, the
purpose of the Bonds, the security for the Bonds, and the right of referendum of the electors with respect
thereto, and that the provision of forty-five (45) days within which to file a referendum petition is
adequate to insure that the City’s electors may exercise their legal rights of referendum, and the
newspaper named for publication is hereby determined to reach the largest number of persons to whom
the notice is directed.
4. The City makes the following declarations for the purpose of complying with the
reimbursement rules of Treas. Reg. § 1.150-2 pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended:
(a) The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself with proceeds of the Bonds for
certain costs of the Projects which were paid or will be paid from funds of the City
subsequent to sixty (60) days prior to today.
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(b) The maximum principal amount of debt expected to be issued for the Projects,
including issuance costs, is $7,000,000.
(c) A reimbursement allocation of the capital expenditures described above with the
proceeds of the Bonds will occur not later than 18 months after the later of (i) the date on
which the expenditure is paid, or (ii) the date the Projects are placed in service or
abandoned, but in no event more than three (3) years after the original expenditure is
paid. A reimbursement allocation is an allocation in writing that evidences the City’s use
of the proceeds of the Bonds to reimburse the City for a capital expenditure made
pursuant to this resolution.
5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this
resolution are hereby rescinded.
AYES: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY AND NEWLIN
NAYS: NONE
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF DESIGNATION OF CITY DEPOSITORIES. CMR 10-22-90
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
approves the following brokers, dealers, safekeeping institutions, pooled accounts and banks:
Brokers/Dealers/Safekeeping:
Comerica Securities Fifth Third Securities
Huntington Capital Markets J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
KeyBanc Capital Markets PNC Financial Services Group
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Robinson Capital
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Pooled Accounts:
Michigan CLASS / Public Trust Advisors, LLC
Oakland County / Local Governmental Investment Pool (LGIP)
Banks:
Bank of America
CIBC Bank Comerica Bank
Fifth Third Bank First Merchants Bank
Flagstar Bank Huntington Bank
JP Morgan Chase Bank PNC Bank
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT BENEFIT
RECOMMENDATIONS. CMR 10-22-93
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City execute benefit changes for Administrative/Management employees in
accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the City Manager Report dated October 10,
2022.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL NINE
MILE CORRIDOR STUDY. CMR 10-22-94
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS
SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL NINE MILE CORRIDOR STUDY
RESOLUTION NO. R-174-22
WHEREAS, in July 2022, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission was awarded a
$45,000 Planning and Assistance Program grant by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
(SEMCOG); and
WHEREAS, the grant funds a feasibility study to determine how Nine Mile Corridor Communities
located between Hazel Park and the City of Farmington Hills can collaborate to share resources and
connect their communities through a branded pedestrian and bike pathway; and
WHEREAS, this study seeks to bolster recreational opportunities and placemaking along the corridor by
creating or improving safe and equitable transportation options along the corridor; establishing and
promoting connections to different city assets; coordinating green infrastructure standards; and
establishing cohesive corridor branding and wayfinding systems that facilitate mobility and recreation;
and
WHEREAS, each city agrees to support this effort by participating in the Nine Mile City Corridor
Committee (CCC), which will include appointments from each city’s respective executive offices; and
WHEREAS, the Nine Mile CCC will direct and implement the planning study and Oakland County
Parks and Recreation will act as a fiduciary and project/contract manager with the selected planning firm;
and
WHEREAS, the Regional Nine Mile Corridor Study supports the Nine Mile City Corridor Committee’s
efforts to pursue regional partnerships, to improve accessible transportation, and to invest in sustainable
infrastructure.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Farmington Hills agrees to support and
participate in the Regional Nine Mile Corridor Study funded and managed by Oakland County Parks and
Recreation and directed by the Nine Mile City Corridor Committee.
AYES: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY AND NEWLIN
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTENTIONS: NONE
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED OCTOBER 10, 2022.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF AWARD OF BID FOR GOLF COURSE RIDE-ON TURF
SPRAYER TO REVELS TURF & TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,633.58. CMR 10-22-95
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to issue a purchase order for a John Deere 2020A Progator Ride-On
Turf Sprayer with HD300G Tank from Revels Turf & Tractor (a woman owned company) in the
amount of $42,633.58.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF AWARD OF PROPOSAL FOR ICE ARENA ROOF
PROJECT TO ROYAL ROOF COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $252,885.00.
CMR 10-22-96
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to issue a purchase order for the ice arena roofing replacement to
Royal Roofing Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $252,885.00.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF AWARD OF BID FOR WINDOW WASHING FOR CITY
HALL TO GLOBAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $10,000
PER YEAR; WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS. CMR 10-22-97
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to approve purchase orders for window washing to Global Building
Maintenance (woman owned) for an estimated amount of $10,000.00 per year with one or more
administration-approved extension not to exceed a total of four (4) additional one year extensions
under the same terms and conditions upon mutual consent by the City and vendor.
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Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF AWARD OF PROPOSAL FOR CCTV, DSX DOOR
ACCESS AND INTRUSION ALARMS SYSTEMS PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE TO VIGILANTE SECURITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; WITH
POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS. CMR 10-22-98
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to approve all budgeted purchase orders for Vigilante Security for
CCTV, DSX Door Access & Intrusion Alarms Systems Purchase, Installation & Maintenance for
a period of one (1) year with one or more administration-approved extensions not to exceed a
total of five (5) additional years, under the same terms and conditions, through mutual consent by
the City of Farmington Hills and each awarded vendor.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT WITH
REVELS TURF & TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,090.90. CMR 10-22-99
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
authorizes the City Manager to approve a purchase order in the amount of $63,090.90, including
one (1) John Deere 7400 A for $44,567.64 and two (2) John Deere TX Turf Gators for a total
amount of $18,523.26, to John Deere and to take delivery of the equipment via Revels Turf &
Tractor as an authorized dealer.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR THE CARES TO HOLD
A HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT ON OCTOBER 23, 2022.
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
approves a Special Event Permit for the CARES Halloween Trunk or Treat Event to be held on
Sunday October 23, 2022 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm subject to the following terms and conditions:
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▪ An electrical permit with inspection is required.
▪ The event shall comply with minimum Fire Prevention Code requirements.
▪ No smoking within 500’ of flammable or combustible liquid.
▪ Egress from the facility shall not be blocked or restricted.
▪ Fire lanes shall be maintained at 20’ minimum.
▪ Proponent must contact Fire Prevention to schedule an inspection prior to the beginning of the
event.
▪ The event is open to the general public and expects 1,000 people.
▪ Two 10 x 10 tents will be on the applicant’s property as well as vehicles who are participating
in the Trunk or Treat.
▪ Live music with a DJ will be on site and applicant was advised on the local noise ordinance.
▪ There is no issue with egress and ingress for emergency vehicles.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EMPLOYMENT UNDER SECTION 10.01A
OF THE CITY CHARTER FOR A GUEST SERVICES POSITION.
MOTION by Bridges, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
approves the request for employment under Section 10.01A of the City Charter for Connie
Parham for a Guest Services position in the Special Services Department. Connie is the mother of
Erin Hathorne, who is a Guest Services Assistant in the Special Services Department.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2022.
MOTION by Knol, support by Bridges, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby approves
the regular session meeting minutes of September 12, 2022.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: BOLEWARE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-0-1.
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RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2022.
MOTION by Massey, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
approves the study session meeting minutes of September 19, 2022.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: BRUCE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-0-1.
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2022.
MOTION by Bruce, support by Boleware, that the City Council of Farmington Hills hereby
approves the regular session meeting minutes of September 19, 2022.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: BARNETT, BOLEWARE, BRIDGES, BRUCE, KNOL, MASSEY, AND NEWLIN
Nays: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstentions: BRUCE
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
ATTORNEY REPORT
The attorney report was received by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Bridges, support by Bruce, to adjourn the regular session City Council meeting at
8:33pm.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela B. Smith, City Clerk
March 21, 2023
Michigan Department of State
Office of the Great Seal
Richard H. Austin Building, 1st Floor
430 W. Allegan
Lansing, MI 48918
Dear Office of the Great Seal:
On October 20, 2022 the Board of Commissioners for Oakland County entered into an agreement per MR #22350 –
Equalization – Interlocal Agreement Designating Michael Lohmeier as the Assessor for Oakland County
As required by Urban Cooperation Act 7 of 1967 - MCL 124.510(4), a copy of the signed agreement with the County of
Oakland and the City of Farmington Hills, and the authorizing Board of Commissioners Resolution are enclosed for filing
by your office.
Send confirmation of receipt of this a greement to:
Mr. Joseph Rozell, Director of Elections
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
County Service Center, Building #14 East
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac, MI 48341
(Please include our Miscellaneous Resolution number on the confirmation of receipt letter for filing purposes.)
Contact our office at (248) 858-0564 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Joseph J. Rozell, CERA
Director of Elections
Cc: Donna Dyer, Corporation Counsel, Oakland County
Erika Munoz-Flores, Corporation Counsel, Oakland County
Pamela Smith, Clerk, City of Farmington Hills
Kimberly Hampton, Technical Specialist, Equalization Division
Enclosures