HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterlocal Agreements - 2022.10.20 - 38066CITY OF OAK PARK, MICHIGAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
39th OAK PARK CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2022
7:00 PM
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor McClellan in the Council Chambers of City Hall
located at 14000 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park, MI 48237. (248) 691-7544.
PRESENT:Mayor McClellan, Mayor ProTem Edgar, Council Member Burns,
Council Member Whitehead, Council Member Radner
ABSENT:None
OTHERS
PRESENT:City Manager Tungate, City Clerk Norris, City Attorney Duff
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CM-10-337-22 (AGENDA ITEM #4) ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED – APPROVED
Motion by Whitehead, seconded by Burns, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the
agenda as presented.
Voice Vote:Yes: McClellan, Edgar, Burns, Whitehead, Radner
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
CONSENT AGENDA:
CM-10-338-22 (AGENDA ITEM #5A-G) CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVED
Motion by Burns, seconded by Edgar, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the Consent
Agenda consisting of the following items:
A.Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2022 CM-10-339-22
B.Recycling Commission Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2022 CM-10-340-22
C.Request to authorize the Recreation Department to renew their Municipal Credits and
Community Credits Contract with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation
(SMART) CM-10-341-22
D.Library Board Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2022 and September 20, 2022 CM-10-342-22
E.Request to approve payment of invoices from OHM Advisors for Nine Mile Linear Park
Landscaping, Nine Mile Road Design Engineering and Fern Street Survey for the total
amount of $32,584.25 CM-10-343-22
F.Request to approve payment of invoices from SmithGroup in the amount of $33,307.25 for
the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update and Comprehensive Asset Management
Contract CM-10-344-22
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G.Licenses New and Renewals submitted for October 24, 2022 CM-10-345-22
MERCHANT’S LICENSES – October 24, 2022
(Subject to All Departmental Approvals)
NEW MERCHANT ADDRESS FEE BUSINESS TYPE
ALLYSE LAMAR 23110 COOLIDGE $150.00 SHOWROOM
METRO BY TMOBILE 22150 COOLIDGE HWY $225.00 PHONE SITE
A-1 AUTO DETAILING LLC 13001 CAPITAL AVE 102 $150.00 DETAIL SHOP
RENEWALS (2022)ADDRESS FEE
B & G WHOLESALE 8625 CAPITAL AVE $150.00 WAREHOUSE
SUPERIOR ELECTRIC CO OF
GREATER DETROIT
10280 CAPITAL AVE $150.00 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
ALL MY SONS OF DETROIT 13220 CLOVERDALE AVE $150.00 MOVING SERVICES
AUTOBAHN COLLISION 20850 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 AUTO COLLISION REAPIR
CAR STOP AUTOMOTIVE INC 21006 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 AUTO COLLISION REAPIR
TOBACCO IMPORT USA 21060 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 RETAIL
TALK A LOT WAREHOUSE 21150 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 CELLULAR
SPECIALTIES SHOWROOM 21750 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 WAREHOUSE
SPECIALTIES SHOWROOM 21760 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 WAREHOUSE
HANDS OF HOPE INT.21790 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 501C3 NONPROFIT
CHIROPRACTIC WORKS OC 21790 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES
VALUE WORLD INC 22130 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 SECOND HAND GOODS
WALK IN THE PARK COIN
LAUNDRY
23170 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 COIN LAUNDRY
DREAMS OF GOLD JEWELRY 24760 COOLIDGE HWY $150.00 JEWELRY STORE
IMPRESSICE TILE 12990 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 BUILDING SUPPLY
GONZALEZ PRODUCTION 13200 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER
WHEEL DEPOT ONE LLC 13800 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 AUTOMOTIVE SALES & REPAIR
U.S. WHEEL & TIRE 13800 W EIGHT MILE RD B $150.00 TIRE & WHEEL SALES
SOUTHFIELD QUALITY CARS II 13900 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 USED AUTO SALES
DISCOUNT HYDRO 14370 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 GARDENING SUPPLIES
MATTRESS WHOLESALE 14510 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 RETAIL
LLZ VENTURES/DBA 8 MILE
SMOKE & VAPE
15180 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 SMOKE & VAPE WHOLESALE
VALUE WHOLESALE 15188 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 GROCERY DISTRIBUTION
ZUENE MICHIGAN STORAGE
CENTERS LLC
15300 W EIGHT MILE RD $150.00 SELF STORAGE
ROYAL OAK STORAGE 15255 W ELEVEN MILE RD $150.00 RECORDS STORAGE
MCDONALDS 21000 GREENFIELD RD $150.00 FAST FOOD CHAIN
GREENFIELD PLAZA
ASSOCIATES INC
21700 GREENFIELD # 202 $150.00 OFFICE MANAGEMENT
KROME JEWELERS 21700 GREENFIELD # 302 $150.00 JEWELRY SALES
G & J WHOLESALE 21700 GREENFIELD # 310 $150.00 WHOLESALE JEWELRY
SUPPLIES
HERMANS CREATIONS 21700 GREENFIELD # 324 $150.00 JEWELRY SALES AND REPAIRS
DIAMONDS FOREVER INC 21700 GREENFIELD # 350 $150.00 JEWELRY STORE
DIAMOND ISLAND OF
GREENFIELD INC
21700 GREENFIELD # 390 $150.00 JEWELER
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 21850 GREENFIELD RD $150.00 ROOF CONSULTANTS
LIFE SKILLS VILLAGE PLLC 25900 GREENFIELD # 100 $150.00 MEDICAL OFFICE
GLOBAL WATCH REPAIR LLC 25900 GREENFIELD # 116 $150.00 WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIR
EVERY BODY KNEADED
MASSAGE AND BODY WORK
25900 GREENFIELD # 258 $150.00 MASSAGE THERAPY
LTC CONSULTING SERVICES
LLC
25900 GREENFIELD # 412 $150.00 MEDICAL BILLING SERVICE
HOMESITE MORTGAGE LLC 25900 GREENFIELD # 520 $150.00 OFFICE
HEWSON VAN HELLEMONT PC 25900 GREENFIELD # 650 $150.00 LAW FIRM
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METRO PCS BY TMOBILE 26102 GREENFIELD RD $150.00 RETAIL
KROGER FUEL 26156 GREENFIELD RD $150.00 GAS STATION
MCDONALDS 26160 GREENFIELD RD $150.00 FAST FOOD CHAIN
KROGER #751 26200 GREENFIELD RD $150.00 RETAILER
GLR OF OAK PARK INC 26500 HARDING AVE $150.00 ELECTRONIC RECYCLING
REALTEAM REAL ESTATE 8250 W NINE MILE RD $150.00 REAL ESTATE
DE BENAY DABNEY 10300 W NINE MILE RD $150.00 DENTAL PRACTICE
KNIGHT LIGHT CANDLE CO 10332 W NINE MILE RD $150.00 RETAIL CANDLE STORE
THE WORK PLACE 10450 W NINE MILE RD B $150.00 OFFICE
LISAS LITTLE ANGELS
CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE
10460 W NINE MILE RD $150.00 DAYCARE
LISAS LITTLE ANGELS
CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE
10460 W NINE MILE RD $150.00 DAYCARE
L N S TOBACCO 10700 W NINE MILE RD $150.00 GAS STATION
CRESCANT PATTERN CO 8720 NORTHEND AVE $150.00 PROTOTYPE PATTERN MAKERS
NORTHEND COLLISION INC 12700 NORTHEND AVE $150.00 COLLISION REPAIR
AMERICAN DATA SECURITY 13070 NORTHEND AVE $150.00 PAPER SHREDDING/OFFICE
RECORDS DESTRUCTION
Voice Vote:Yes: McClellan, Edgar, Burns, Whitehead, Radner
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
RECOGNITION OF VISITING ELECTED OFFICIALS: None
SPECIAL RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS:
(AGENDA ITEM #7A) Presentation of Juneteenth Essay Contest Participants
(AGENDA ITEM #7B) Strategic Plan Quarterly Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
COMMUNICATIONS: None
SPECIAL LICENSES: None
ACCOUNTING REPORTS:
CM-10-346-22 (AGENDA ITEM #11A) APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF INVOICES
SUBMITTED BY GARAN, LUCOW, MILLER, P.C. FOR LEGAL
SERVICES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $13,362.27 - APPROVED
Motion by Burns, seconded by Radner, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve payment of
invoice #597220 and #597221 by Garan, Lucow, Miller P.C., for legal services rendered
through September 30, 2022 in the total amount of $13,362.27
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Roll Call Vote:Yes: McClellan, Burns, Edgar, Radner, Whitehead
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
BIDS: None
ORDINANCES:
CM-10-347-22 (AGENDA ITEM #13A) SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE IX, LAND
IMPROVEMENTS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 THEREOF (Ordinance
Amendments will bring Article IX into compliance with changes to
Oakland County Stormwater Engineering Design Standards and the
most recent version of MDOT specifications) - APPROVED
Motion by Edgar, seconded by Burns, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the second
reading and adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 18, Article IX, Land Improvements, of the
Code of Ordinances by amending Division 1 and Division 2 thereof (Ordinance Amendments
will bring Article IX into compliance with changes to Oakland County Stormwater
Engineering Design Standards and the most recent version of MDOT specifications)
Roll Call Vote:Yes: McClellan, Burns, Edgar, Whitehead, Radner
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
CITY ATTORNEY:
CM-10-348-22 (AGENDA ITEM #14A) RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REQUEST
FROM 123NET, INC. FOR EXTENSION OF METRO ACT RIGHT
OF WAY PERMIT - APPROVED
Motion by Burns, seconded by Whitehead, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to adopt a
resolution approving the request from 123Net, Inc. for extension of Metro Act Right of Way
Permit.
Roll Call Vote:Yes: McClellan, Burns, Radner, Edgar, Whitehead
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
CITY MANAGER:
Finance/Assessing
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CM-10-349-22 (AGENDA ITEM #15A) REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY TO APPROVE THE
DESIGNATED ASSESSOR - APPROVED
Motion by Burns, seconded by Whitehead, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve an
Interlocal Agreement for Oakland County to approve the Designated Assessor as
Micheal R. Lohmeier and to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf
of the city.
Voice Vote:Yes: McClellan, Burns, Radner, Edgar, Whitehead
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
Finance Director Crawford reported Public Act 660 of 2018 requires all Michigan Counties to
name a Designated Assessor for each respective county. This process is to be done by resolution in
each of Michigan’s 83 counties. The main purpose of this Act and the Designated Assessor is to
ensure all cities and townships are in substantial compliance with the General Property Tax Act. The
Designated Assessor is not Countywide assessing. It is a process to assist the State Tax Commission
in the unlikely event a local city or township is not in substantial compliance with the General
Property Tax Act
CM-10-350-22 (AGENDA ITEM #15B) REQUEST TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE
EXCEPTION RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS - APPROVED
Motion by Burns, seconded by Edgar, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to receive and approve
the following exception recommendations regarding Special Assessment Districts:
Placed back onto the Special Assessment District along with the 10% penalty:
Special Assessment District No. 701 Unpaid Utilities
52-25-30-151-027 15100 Northfield
52-25-29-251-012 24200 Scotia
52-25-32-204-005 10761 Saratoga
52-25-32-104-007 13220 Troy
52-25-30-452-007 23100 Kenosha
52-25-31-207-030 21801 Cloverlawn
52-25-29-102-094 Scotia
52-25-30-276-041 24273 Westhampton
52-25-30-230-028 24261 Kipling
52-25-29-258-004 24080 Seneca
52-25-29-404-005 10801 Oak Pk Blvd
52-25-29-355-006 13321 Kenwood
52-25-30-476-003 23140 Parklawn
52-25-30-452-006 23110 Kenosha
52-25-30-230-033 13950 Northfield
52-25-30-380-024 23055 Church
52-25-30-151-003 24220 Beverly
52-25-31-103-019 22020 Avon
52-25-29-454-034 23041 Oneida
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Permanently Removed along with the 10% penalty:
Special Assessment District No. 701 Unpaid Utilities
52-25-31-202-018 22030 Kenosha
52-25-30-177-023 14540 Leslie
52-25-30-126-018 15140 Burton
52-25-31-428-027 21301 Ridgedale
52-25-19-426-013 13625 Lincoln
52-25-31-103-010 22180 Avon
52-25-32-104-128 22140 Dante #109
Special Assessment District No. 702 Unpaid False Alarms
52-25-32-251-060 10400 Capital
Special Assessment District No. 703 Unpaid Property Blight
52-25-32-251-016 10631 Albany
Voice Vote:Yes: McClellan, Edgar, Burns, Radner, Whitehead
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
Ms. Crawford reported that City Council, at their October 3, 2022 Council meeting, adopted Special
Assessment Resolution No. 9 to confirm the roll with the exceptions of twenty-eight, which were
removed temporarily for further review. City Council also adopted Special Assessment Resolution
No. 10, setting the due date of November 7, 2022, together with the penalty of ten percent (10%) for
Special Assessment District No. 701 Delinquent Utilities, Special Assessment District No. 702 False
Alarms and Special Assessment District No.703 Delinquent Property Blight.
(AGENDA ITEM #15C) Quarterly Investment Report for period ending 6/30/2022
Finance Director Crawford presented the fourth quarter investment report.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021/2022 Investment Report
The State of Michigan Public Act 213 of 2007 requires the City’s investment officer to provide a written
report quarterly to the governing body concerning the investment of all funds of the City that fall under Public
Act 20. Public Act 20 governs how non-pension and non-OPEB funds can be invested. The attached report
details the cash and investments (citywide for all funds) held by the City on June 30, 2022. The report
includes a description of each investment by type, market and book values, current and yield to maturity
interest rates and the number of days to maturity.
The fourth quarter investment report shows total citywide cash and investments of $29,785,098 (market
value) including cash in the operating account of $1,647,116 (excluding outstanding checks and other
adjustments), short-term investments in the Oakland County Investment Pool of $473,916, money market of
$23,367, commercial paper of $21,887,926 and long-term investments total $5,752,773. The City has
maximized investment return on short-term cash by minimizing the funds in the Oakland County Investment
Pool and the amount maintained in the checking and daily depository accounts. During this quarter the
majority of the funds have been invested in commercial paper as it provides the greatest yield and security
while interest rates continue to rise due to inflation concerns. Longer-term investments purchased in previous
quarters continue to experience significant unrealized losses which will reverse as they mature. Investment
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income for the months of April through June 2022 included interest income of $46,584 and an unrealized loss
on investments of $79,165.
During the fourth quarter actual investment returns move forward with the rise in interest rates but were offset
by unrealized losses of existing longer-term investments. The increase in actual returns is expected to
continue as the Feds have warned of additional significant interest rate increases in the coming quarter. The
investment return for the fourth quarter was a net loss of approximately 0.4% (including realized and
unrealized gains/losses) primarily due to the unrealized market adjustment.
(AGENDA ITEM #15D) Quarterly Financial Report for period ending 6/30/2022
Finance Director Crawford presented the fourth quarter financial report
GENERAL FUND
Total revenues for the fiscal year totaled approximately $24.58 million which was an increase of $326,110
from prior fiscal years total of $24.25 million. Expenditures for the fiscal year totaled $24.98 million which
is approximately $675,909 less than budgeted and approximately $1.69 million more than prior year. Overall,
most departmental expenditure budgets came in under budget. The following are some of the significant
items worth noting for the General Fund:
City continued to address the unfunded pension liability by making an extra contribution totaling over
$900,000 (over and above the required actuarial determined amount using the 22 year amortization). The
additional grant monies received for CARES and ARPA were used for revenue loss allowing the City to make
the actuarial contribution based on the 16 year amortization period.
In anticipation of future capital needs, a contribution to the Parks & Recreation improvement fund was made
totaling $345,000. This amount represents budgeted parks projects that were on hold pending the completion
of the parks master plan.
City contributed an additional $540,000 to the Motor Pool fund for purchase of a Fire Truck which cost
approximately $1.39 million.
Court revenues continue to lag due to the lack of tickets written. Overall, the court revenue decreased by
approximately $200,000 from prior year while the City’s contribution to the court fund increased by $200,000
over prior year for a net impact of $400,000.
Healthcare costs citywide were up significantly from prior year by approximately 20%. Retiree healthcare
costs alone were up approximately $472,000. As a result of the increases costs, the City was unable to make
any additional contributions to the OPEB fund to address the long-term liability.
Approximately $1.45 million in ARPA federal grants were included in revenue
Overall, the General Fund net expenditures over revenues of $400,555 will decrease fund balance from
$5,305,331 at June 30, 2021 to an estimated $4,904,776 at June 30, 2022. The decrease is less than the final
amended budget amount of $666,056. The projected fund balance at June 30, 2022 represents approximately
19.6% of annual expenditures and remains within targeted levels.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Overall, all special revenue accounts are ended the year on track with the final amended budgets and the
following is a significant item worth noting:
Major and Local Street Funds – The street funds recognized an increase in Act 51 revenue (city’s share of gas
taxes collected by the State) of approximately $180,000 over prior year. The City continues to spend every
dime collected in these funds to improve the roads according to the six-year capital plan included in the
budget.
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Solid Waste Fund – This fund is financed by a dedicated property tax levy and monthly fees charged to our
customer and is used to pay monthly trash and related charges.
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
The City levies dedicated property tax levies to fund most debt and these funds are used to track all revenues
and related debt payments on the bonds. Overall collections and debt service payments were in line with the
final amended budget. The annual number of mills that need to be levied continues to decrease as a result of
the continued increases in taxable value citywide.
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
These funds are used to account costs related to certain capital projects throughout the City. As stated under
the General Fund the City did transfer $345,000 to the new Parks & Recreation Improvement Fund for
budgeted projects not completed in the current year. The Public Improvement Fund also transferred $150,000
to the Parks & Recreation Improvement Fund for similar projects.
ENTERPRISE FUND
Annually the rates in the Water and Sewer Fund are set to cover not only operating costs but cover capital and
debt costs as well. During the current year rates were increased however, the fund saw a decrease in revenues
of more than $807,000 or 8.8%. The City’s decrease is consistent with decrease recognized by other
communities in SE Michigan as consumption was down overall. Despite the significant revenue loss during
the year ended June 30, 2022 the fund generated sufficient cash flow to cover operating, maintenance, debt
and capital costs.
INTERNAL SEVICE FUNDS
These funds are used to account for certain costs such as insurance, workers compensation and motor pool
which are subsequently allocated/charged to all funds of the City. As stated under the General Fund the City
did contribute an additional $540,000 ($850,000 contributed in prior year) for the purchase of a new Fire
Truck totaling $1.39 million.
Retiree Healthcare Court - The City is self-insured and experienced a slight increase in insurance costs related
to court retirees from approximately $192,408 in prior year to $192,653 in the current year. The costs
increase is incorporated in the Court Fund which is partially subsidized by the General Fund.
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Retiree Healthcare (OPEB) – The City did not make an extra contribution above the pay-as-you go amount to
the OPEB plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. The City does expect to make an extra contribution for the
upcoming fiscal year 2022-23. The estimated ending fund balance to offset the substantial OPEB liability
totals $6,416,613 at June 30, 2022.
General and Public Safety Retirement Systems – As stated in the General fund the City made the required
actuarial contributions plus additional contributions of more than $900,000 for the year ended June 30, 2022
by contributing the amount of the shorter amortization period of 16 year as oppose to the adopted 22 year
amortization period amount. Overall, both systems saw a net decrease in fund reserves due to unfavorable
investment returns which total approximately $3.175 million for the General and $8.49 million for the Public
Safety Funds.
CM-10-351-22 (AGENDA ITEM #15E) BUDGET AMENDMENT #2023-1 FOR
PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 - APPROVED
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Motion by Edgar, seconded by Burns, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to adopt the following
resolution approving Budget Amendment #2022-2 for period ending September 30, 2022 as
follows:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following
Budget Amendment #2023-1 is authorized:
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
GENERAL FUND
REVENUES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 170,624
CHARGES FOR SERVICES -
FINES -
INTEREST INCOME $ (10,659)
TOTAL REVENUES 159,965
EXPENDITURES
CITY COUNCIL -
CITY MANAGER -
HUMAN RESOURCES -
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -
CITY CLERK - ELECTIONS -
CITY CLERK -
FINANCE -
CITY ATTORNEYS - CIVIL AND LABOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY -
TECHNICAL AND PLANNING 10,000
PUBLIC SAFETY 10,000
RECREATION 164,880
PUBLIC WORKS 423,265
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 609,965
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (450,000)
MAJOR STREETS FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME (4,035)
TOTAL REVENUES (4,035)
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,460,965
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,460,965
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (1,465,000)
LOCAL STREETS FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME (10,528)
OTHER REVENUE -
TOTAL REVENUES (10,528)
EXPENDITURES
FRINGES -
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 20,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY 39,472
TRANSFER OUT – GENERAL FUND -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 59,472
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (70,000)
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT FUND
REVENUES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL -
INTEREST INCOME (220)
OTHER REVENUE
TOTAL REVENUES (220)
EXPENDITURES
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 19,300
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,935
CAPITAL OUTLAY 35,545
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 59,780
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (60,000)
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME 85
OTHER REVENUE -
TOTAL REVENUES 85
EXPENDITURES
BANK FEES 85
CAPITAL OUTLAY 119,515
TOTAL EXPENDITURES (119,515)
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Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (119,515)
CITY OWNED PROPERTY FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME (1,383)
OTHER REVENUE -
TOTAL REVENUES (1,383)
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL OUTLAY 59,617
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 59,617
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (61,000)
PARKS & RECREATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME 267
OTHER REVENUE -
TOTAL REVENUES 267
EXPENDITURES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -
CAPITAL OUTLAY 495,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 495,000
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (494,733)
SIDEWALK SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME -
OTHER REVENUE 405,246
TOTAL REVENUES 405,246
EXPENDITURES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -
CAPITAL OUTLAY 171,449
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 171,449
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ 233,797
MUNICIPAL BUILDING CONSTUCTION FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME -
OTHER REVENUE (2,000)
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TOTAL REVENUES (2,000)
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL OUTLAY 25,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 25,000
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (27,000)
WATER &SEWER FUND
REVENUES
INTEREST INCOME -
OTHER REVENUE (10,673)
TOTAL REVENUES (10,673)
EXPENDITURES
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 210,852
CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,918,475
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,129,327
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ (2,140,000
MOTOR POOL FUND
REVENUES
CHARGES TO OTHER FUNDS 105,000
OTHER REVENUE -
TOTAL REVENUES 105,000
EXPENDITURES
OPERATIONS -
CAPITAL OUTLAY 105,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 105,000
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ -
Roll Call Vote:Yes:McClellan, Burns, Edgar, Radner, Whitehead
No: None
Absent: None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
Public Safety Department
CM-10-352-22 (AGENDA ITEM #15F) REQUEST TO APPROVE TRAFFIC
CONTROL ORDER 160 SECTION 1.30 PROHIBITING PARKING
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AT THE HARDING COURT TOT LOT AND ERECTING NO
PARKING SIGNAGE IN FRONT OF THE PARTIAL PARKING
SPACES ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE PARK AND
REMOVING THE “NO OVERNIGHT PARKING” SIGNAGE FROM
BEHIND THE HARDING TOT LOT SIGNAGE AND REPLACING IT
WITH NO PARKING SIGNAGE - APPROVED
Motion by Burns, seconded by Whitehead, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve
Request to approve Traffic Control Order 160 Section 1.30 prohibiting parking at the Harding
Court Tot Lot and erecting no parking signage in front of the partial parking spaces on the
east and west sides of the park and removing the “No Overnight Parking” signage from
behind the Harding Tot Lot signage and replacing it with No Parking signage.
Roll Call:Yes: McClellan, Burns, Edgar, Whitehead
No: None
Absent:Radner
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
Administration
CM-10-353-22 (AGENDA ITEM #15G) RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE
NINE MILE CORRIDOR STUDY AND THE CITY’S
PARTICIPATION IN THE NINE MILE CITY CORRIDOR
COMMITTEE - APPROVED
Motion by Burns, seconded by Whitehead, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to adopt the
following Resolution of Support for the Nine Mile Corridor Study and the City’s participation
in the Nine Mile City Corridor Committee:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
CITY OF OAK PARK
SUPPORT FOR THE REGIONAL NINE MILE CORRIDOR STUDY
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 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,
Regular Council Meeting
October 24, 2022
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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 City of Oak Park’s efforts to pursue
regional partnerships, to improve accessible transportation and to invest in sustainable infrastructure,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of Oak Park resolves 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.
Roll Call Vote:Yes: McClellan, Burns, Radner, Edgar, Whitehead
No: None
Absent:None
MOTION DECLARED ADOPTED
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE:
Elayne Gross, 14291 Manhattan, expressed concerns about the proposed pocket park on Gardner.
Ken Sherman, 23840 Jerome, suggested better programming and later hours for teens in the
Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor McClellan adjourned the
meeting at 7:40 P.M.
T. Edwin Norris, City Clerk Marian McClellan, Mayor
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 11:35 EST)Feb 13, 2023
JoAnn Stringfellow (Feb 13, 2023 11:43 EST)Feb 13, 2023
Micheal Lohmeier (Feb 13, 2023 12:22 EST)
Micheal Lohmeier Feb 13, 2023
March 22, 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 Oak Park, and the authorizing Board of Commissioners Resolution are enclosed for filing by your
office.
Send confirmation of receipt of this agreement 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
T. Edwin Norris, Clerk, City of Oak Park
Kimberly Hampton, Technical Specialist, Equalization Division
Enclosures