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January 8, 2026
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 December 12, 2024, the Board of Commissioners for Oakland County entered into an agreement per MR #24091 –
Sheriff’s Office - Standard Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Township of Addison, January 1, 2025 – December
31, 2027.
As required by Urban Cooperation Act 7 of 1967 - MCL 124.510(4), a copy of the signed agreement and amendments with
the County of Oakland and the Township of Addison, 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, Corporation Counsel, Oakland County
Liz Skwarczewski, Sheriff Rate and Grant Coordinator, OCSO
Pauline Bennett, Clerk, Township of Addison
Enclosures
AGENDA ITEM: Standard Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Township of Addison,
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff’s Office
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:11 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2024-4729 _ 24-91
Motion to adopt the attached suggested resolution.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Interlocal Agreement Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
It is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to enter
into contracts with Townships, Villages and Cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol
services. For several years the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has contracted with Addison
Township to provide law enforcement services to the community. The current agreement for Law
Enforcement Services ended on December 31, 2024.
The Township of Addison has expressed an interest in entering into a new, three (3) year, law
enforcement service agreement.
POLICY ANALYSIS
The Township of Addison will contract with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for one (1) Detective
Sergeant, six (6) Deputy II (with fill), and one (1) Deputy II (no-fill with a shared vehicle) for the
period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Gaia Piir, Fiscal Officer
Chris Wundrach
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 12/12/2024
David Woodward, Board of Commissioners Approved - 12/12/2024
Walt Herzig, Executive's Office Approved - 12/13/2024
Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds Final Approval - 12/16/2024
AGENDA DEADLINE: 12/12/2024 7:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025-2027 DRAFT LES Agreement with Addison Township
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-12-03 Public Health and Safety - Recommend to Board
2024-12-12 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Seconded by: Commissioner Gwen Markham
Yes: David Woodward, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson,
William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ann Erickson Gault,
Linnie Taylor (11)
No: Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert (5)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Michael Gingell, Kristen Nelson, Ajay Raman (3)
Passed
December 12, 2024
RESOLUTION #2024-4729 _ 24-91
Sponsored By: Penny Luebs
Sheriff’s Office - Standard Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Township of
Addison, January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
Chair and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the Township of Addison has expressed an interest in entering into a new, three (3) year,
law enforcement service agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that upon receipt of a final, executed Oakland County
Sheriff’s Office 2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement from the Township of Addison,
accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the Township Board accepting the Agreement,
and upon the further acceptance of the above Agreement by the Oakland County Sheriff, the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson to execute and entering into this
Agreement on behalf of the County of Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall maintain a file for the above
Agreement, and upon receipt of a final, executed copy of the above Agreement, together with a
certified copy of that community’s governing body resolution approving the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including the continuation of positions,
be contingent upon the level of funding associated with this agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs Management and Budget to
amend FY 2025 -2027 budgets to reflect Exhibit A in the attached agreement.
Chair, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Penny Luebs.
Date: December 12, 2024
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: December 13, 2024
Walt Herzig, Chief Deputy County Executive
Date: December 16, 2024
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-12-03 Public Health and Safety - Recommend to Board
2024-12-12 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Gwen Markham to adopt items
16b through 16m the attached Interlocal Agreement: Standard Law Enforcement Services Agreement
with the Township of Addison, January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027.
Yes: David Woodward, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson,
William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ann Erickson Gault,
Linnie Taylor (11)
No: Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert (5)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Michael Gingell, Kristen Nelson, Ajay Raman (3)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025-2027 DRAFT LES Agreement with Addison Township
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
December 12, 2024, 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, December 12, 2024.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds
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OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
2025-2027 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ADDISON TOWNSHIP
This Agreement is made and entered into between Addison Township, a constitutional and municipal
corporation and political subdivision of the State of Michigan, located within Oakland County, whose
address is 1440 Rochester Road Leonard, MI 48367 ("Public Body"), the COUNTY OF
OAKLAND, a constitutional and municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of
Michigan, whose address is 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"), and
the OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, a Michigan constitutional officer, whose address is 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341, Bldg. #38 East ("Sheriff").
INTRODUCTION
Whereas, the Public Body is authorized to provide Law Enforcement Services within the Public Body;
and
Whereas, the OCSO is authorized to provide Law Enforcement Services within Oakland County, but
absent an agreement such as this, has only a limited responsibility to provide Law Enforcement
Services within the Public Body; and
Whereas, the OCSO and the Public Body may enter into an agreement where the OCSO would provide
additional Law Enforcement Services and ancillary services within the Public Body; and
Whereas, the Public Body desires to contract with the OCSO for such additional Law Enforcement
Services; and
Whereas, the OCSO is agreeable to providing additional Law Enforcement Services within the Public
Body under the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises, representations,
and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. The following words, when printed with the first letter capitalized, shall be defined
and interpreted as follows, whether used in the singular or plural, nominative or possessive case,
and with or without quotation marks:
1.1 “Agreement Documents” means the following documents, which are included and
incorporated into this Agreement:
1.1.1 Exhibit A: Sheriff’s Deputies and County Agents contracted for and to be
assigned to the Public Body
1.1.2 Exhibit B: Holiday Pay
1.1.3 Exhibit C: Hourly Rates
1.1.4 Exhibit D: Request for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
1.1.5 SRO Addendum: Addendum Agreement between the Public Body, School,
and OCSO if the Public Body is contracting with the OCSO for any School
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Resource Officer(s). This Addendum applies and becomes effective if signed
by all Parties.
1.2 "Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (‘OCSO’)" means the County and the Sheriff jointly.
1.3 “Claims” means any alleged losses, claims, complaints, demands for relief or damages,
suits, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, deficiencies, liability, penalties, litigation,
costs, and/or expenses of any kind which are imposed upon, incurred by, or asserted against
a Party.
1.4 "County Agent" means any and all County officials elected or appointed to a County
office, and any and all County employees, managers, departments, divisions, volunteers,
representatives, and agents. County Agent also includes any person who was a County
Agent anytime during the term of this Agreement but, for any reason, is no longer
employed, appointed, or elected and in that capacity.
1.5 "Public Body Agent" means any and all Public Body officials elected or appointed to a
Public Body office, and any and all Public Body employees, managers, departments,
divisions, volunteers, representatives, and agents. Public Body Agent also includes any
person who was a Public Body Agent anytime during the term of this Agreement but, for
any reason, is no longer employed, appointed, or elected in that capacity.
1.6 "Public Body Liaison" means the chief elected official of the Public Body (i.e., City
Mayor or Township Supervisor) or such other individual as designated in writing by the
Public Body Liaison to act in this capacity for all purposes under this Agreement.
1.7 "OCSO Liaison" means the Sheriff’s Deputy who is designated by the Sheriff to maintain
all lines of communication with the Public Body Liaison. The OCSO Liaison will
generally be the commanding officer of the Sheriff’s Deputies contracted for and assigned
to provide Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement.
1.8 "Law Enforcement Services" means the prevention and detection of crime and the
enforcement of the general criminal and traffic laws of the State of Michigan, as provided
for by state statutes and Public Body ordinances, and will also include providing road
patrol, criminal apprehension, the necessary supervision of Sheriff’s Deputies, responding
to matters concerning public safety, a breach of the peace and traffic crashes, and any and
all other governmental law enforcement functions that are authorized by law, as limited by
and to the extent of the numbers and ranks of Sheriff’s Deputies contracted for and assigned
to provide Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement. Law Enforcement Services
does not include any activity not authorized by law. Law Enforcement Services also does
not include the services of any OCSO specialized unit or division such as its Marine Safety
Unit and Investigative and Forensic Services Division, which the OCSO uses to provide
services on a County-wide basis, unless expressly stated to the contrary herein.
Nevertheless, the OCSO will continue to provide the services of its specialized units and
divisions at no additional charge to the Public Body, to the same extent that the OCSO
continues to provide these services at no additional charge to all other communities within
Oakland County.
1.9 “School Resource Officer” or “SRO” means a Sheriff’s Deputy who is designated to
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perform Law Enforcement Services primarily on a school’s premises.
1.10 "Sheriff’s Deputy" means any Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Deputy II,
Detective, School Resource Officer, or any other person of any rank, classification, or title
who, pursuant to state law, is a sworn deputy of the Sheriff.
2. Law Enforcement Services in Accordance with Exhibit A. The Sheriff will assign Sheriff’s
Deputies in the numbers and ranks shown in Exhibit A to provide Law Enforcement Services
within Public Body’s corporate limits, including all private roads.
3. No Warranty, Promise, or Guarantee. The Sheriff will make every reasonable effort to provide
Law Enforcement Services to Public Body, following generally accepted standards for police
protection, with the levels of staff provided for in Exhibit A. However, this Agreement shall not
be interpreted to include any warranty, promise, or guarantee, either express or implied, direct or
indirect, or of any kind whatsoever in favor of the Public Body or any other person that the OCSO's
provision of Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement will result in any specific reduction
or prevention of criminal activity within the Public Body or any other performance-based outcome.
4. Sole Purpose of Agreement. The sole and exclusive purpose of this Agreement is for the OCSO
to provide Law Enforcement Services and other ancillary services in and for the Public Body with
the levels of staff provided for in Exhibit A. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this
Agreement, this Agreement does not create any specific, direct or indirect obligation, duty,
promise, benefit, or special right to the OCSO's Law Enforcement Services in favor of or to the
benefit of any particular person beyond that of the OCSO's or any Sheriff’s Deputy’s law
enforcement duty, as established under existing law, to the general public. OCSO and its Agents,
including any Sheriff’s deputy, are not obligated under this Agreement in any way to undertake
any special activity or duty on behalf of the Public Body or provide any particular or specific
service or benefit for the Public Body or its Agents. For the avoidance of doubt, the OCSO has no
obligation to perform administrative inspections (ex. marihuana facility inspections) that are
unrelated to an active criminal or civil infraction investigation.
5. Mutual Aid. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, the Sheriff’s Deputies
contracted for and assigned to provide Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement will work,
during those hours that the Public Body is being charged, only on Public Body-related Law
Enforcement Services. However, any of these Sheriff’s Deputies may be absent from the Public
Body, at the Public Body’s expense, to provide Mutual Aid. “Mutual Aid” means when a Sheriff’s
Deputy is temporarily called to the aid of another community due to an emergency or other
exceptional circumstance, or because a Sheriff’s Deputy possesses a special skill or qualification
temporarily needed in another community.
6. Sheriff’s Deputy’s Hours. Unless otherwise stated herein, each Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to
provide Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement will provide eighty (80) hours of Law
Enforcement Services for the Public Body during a biweekly period.
6.1 Times Spent Outside Public Body Included in Hours Charged. Except as otherwise
provided herein, the below time periods (paragraphs 6.1.1 through 6.1.6) spent outside the
Public Body’s corporate limits will be included in and counted toward the eighty (80) hours of
Law Enforcement Services for the biweekly period that it occurred.
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6.1.1 Travel time, on a daily basis, to or from the OCSO in Pontiac, Michigan, at the
beginning or end of any shift by any Sheriff’s Deputy, if that Sheriff’s Deputy’s shift
begins or ends in Pontiac;
6.1.2 Attendance (not to exceed an average of 100 hours per Sheriff’s Deputy per calendar
year) at any OCSO authorized or required training session, function, or meeting;
6.1.3 Provision of any Mutual Aid;
6.1.4 Appearance in any court or at any meeting with any other law enforcement agency in
connection with any prosecution or court appearance related to the Law Enforcement
Services provided under this Agreement;
6.1.5 Performance of any Public Body-related Law Enforcement Services that takes any
Deputy outside the Public Body’s corporate limits (e.g., transporting and booking an
arrestee at the Oakland County Jail, transporting a person for medical attention,
investigating a crime, etc.); and
6.1.6 Any approved period of annual leave, sick leave, holiday leave, personal leave or any
other approved, paid leave (except any paid disciplinary leave, worker’s compensation,
and/or long-term disability leave extending beyond a period of five (5) working days)
granted to any Sheriff’s Deputy in accordance with applicable OCSO policies,
procedures, and/or employment contracts.
6.2 If a position is labeled as “w/fill” (with fill) in the exhibits, the OCSO will, at no additional
cost to the Public Body, provide a substitute person for that position (i.e., a “fill-in”) to
provide services to the Public Body whenever a contracted position “w/fill” is absent from
the Public Body during any 80 hour biweekly period for only the reasons specified in
paragraph 6.1.6 above. For the avoidance of doubt, the OCSO has no obligation to provide
a substitute person to the Public Body whenever a “w/fill” position is absent from the
Public Body during any 80 hour biweekly period for any of the reasons or circumstances
provided in paragraphs 6.1.1 through 6.1.5.
6.3 If a position is labeled as “no fill” or is not labeled as “w/fill” in the exhibits, the OCSO has
no obligation to provide a substitute person to the Public Body whenever that position is
absent from the Public Body during any 80 hour biweekly period for any of the reasons or
circumstances provided in paragraphs 6.1.1 through 6.1.6 above.
7. Shift Assignments. Except as provided in the SRO Addendum (if applicable) and subject to the
Sheriff’s right to consolidate the assigned shifts of Sheriff’s Deputies to concentrate Law
Enforcement Services to meet particular priorities or needs, the Sheriff will assign shifts to
Sheriff’s Deputies/County Agents contracted for under this Agreement to provide the broadest
possible coverage of Law Enforcement Services and ancillary services to the Public Body.
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8. OCSO Records. All OCSO policies, procedures, employment contracts, etc. that may be
applicable to this Agreement will be made available by the Sheriff for inspection by the Public
Body Liaison at the OCSO, by appointment during OCSO’s regular business hours.
9. Overtime. Subject to the Sheriff’s sole discretion and judgment as to the county-wide prioritization
of resources and law enforcement needs, additional services beyond the 80 hours per biweekly
period for each Sheriff’s Deputy and County Agent contracted for under this Agreement, as
provided for in Exhibit A, may be made available by the Sheriff to the Public Body on an overtime
basis.
9.1 When Public Body Approval Needed. Except for overtime incurred due to late calls,
report writing, court appearances, emergencies (including, but not limited to, unanticipated
and last-minute position fill-in scheduling decisions), or holiday pay overtime as shown in
Exhibit B, all other overtime charges incurred by any Sheriff’s Deputy and/or County
Agent contracted for under this Agreement, which are charged to the Public Body, shall be
approved, in advance, in writing, by the Public Body Liaison.
9.2 Invoice for Overtime. Overtime charges at the “Overtime Hourly Rates” shown in Exhibit
C will be invoiced to the Public Body and paid at the yearly rate in which they were
performed by County. Overtime charges will be in addition to any amounts otherwise due
and owing under the terms of this Agreement. However, in the unlikely event that the
OCSO is able to provide additional Law Enforcement Services beyond the 80 hours per
biweekly period, as requested by the Public Body, without the OCSO actually incurring
any direct or indirect obligation to pay any overtime premium to any Sheriff’s Deputy as a
result, then those additional hours of Law Enforcement Services that the OCSO does not
incur any overtime obligation will be calculated and invoiced in accordance with regular
OCSO rates.
9.3 Holiday Pay. All holiday pay charges to the Public Body will be calculated and invoiced
in accordance with Exhibit B.
10. No Assignment/Delegation/Subcontract. The Public Body shall not assign, delegate, subcontract,
or otherwise, transfer, promise, commit, or lend any of the OCSO's or Sheriff’s Deputy’s services,
duties, or obligations under this Agreement to any other public or private person, corporation,
entity, or organization of any kind unless and to the extent permitted in the SRO Addendum, if
applicable, or if it is expressly authorized in writing by the OCSO.
11. Additional Law Enforcement Services. If the Public Body perceives the need for any additional
Law Enforcement Services beyond those contracted for in Exhibit A, the Public Body will address
such concerns for additional Law Enforcement Services to the Sheriff by completing and
submitting to the Sheriff a REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES form included in this Agreement as Exhibit D. If the Public Body purchases or
otherwise obtains a special event insurance policy or other similar insurance policy for the special
event described in the form in Exhibit D, that is completed and submitted to the Sheriff, the County
of Oakland and OCSO, including County Agents, shall be named as additional insureds on the
insurance policy.
12. Public Body’s Payment Obligations. The Public Body will pay the OCSO for all services
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provided pursuant to this Agreement at the Sheriff’s Deputies’ and County Agents’ annual rates
set by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shown in Exhibit A. The Public Body
further agrees to reimburse the OCSO for any and all additional hours of work, overtime, and
holiday pay costs incurred by the OCSO in providing services to the Public Body under the terms
of this Agreement.
12.1 Rate Increase for Year 2027. The rates for the years 2025 and 2026 are provided in the
Exhibits. For year 2027, the rates shall increase from the year 2026 rates by six percent
6%) plus the Consumer Price Index as published by the Michigan State Tax Commission
in year 2025 pursuant to Oakland County Board of Commissioners Resolution #2024-
4635.
12.2 Invoice. For every month during which any services are provided to the Public Body under
the terms of this Agreement, the OCSO will prepare and send to the Public Body an
invoice that sets forth the amount due for each Sheriff’s Deputy’s hours of Law
Enforcement Services and County Agent’s hours provided during that period, plus any
charges for any additional hours of work, overtime, and holiday pay, as provided for
herein, during that billing period. All overtime charges and additional/supplemental Law
Enforcement Services will be itemized and designated for the reason(s) incurred. The
Public Body agrees to pay to the County the full amount due on any such invoice within
30 days of the invoice date.
12.3 Option for Evenly Distributed Payments. Public Body may pay the total cost of the
Agreement evenly (equal payments) over the term of this Agreement pursuant to Oakland
County Board of Commissioners Resolution #2024-4635. If Public Body wants to exercise
this payment option, it must make arrangements with the County’s Fiscal Services
Division.
13. Failure to Pay. If the Public Body, for any reason, fails to pay the County any monies due under
this Agreement, the following remedies shall be available to the County on an ongoing basis:
13.1 Setoff or Retention of Municipal Funds. The Public Body agrees that, unless expressly
prohibited by law, the County or the County Treasurer, at their sole option, shall be entitled
to offset or retain the amount due from any other Public Body 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 setoff or retention of funds by the County shall be
deemed a voluntary assignment of the amount due by the Public Body to the County. The
Public Body waives any Claims against the County or County Agents for any acts related
to the County’s offsetting or retaining such amounts. This subsection shall not limit the
Public Body’s legal right to dispute whether the underlying amount retained by the County
was actually due and owing under this Agreement.
13.2 Interest Charges. 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
Agreement, 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.
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13.3 Other Rights/Remedies. The County may pursue or exercise any and all other legal
rights or remedies against the Public Body to secure reimbursement of any overdue
amounts.
13.4 Costs and Expenses for Securing Payment. If the County pursues any legal action in
any court to secure payment, the Public Body 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 Public Body.
14. Independent Contractor Status. Neither the OCSO nor any Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent,
by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise, shall be considered or claimed to be an employee of the
Public Body. At all times and for all purposes under the terms of this Agreement, the OCSO's
legal status and relationship to the Public Body shall be that of an independent contractor. The
Public Body also agrees that in any writing or any other communication prepared by, for, or at the
direction of the Public Body, the Public Body shall not state, suggest, or imply that any
employment status or employment relationship exists between any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent
and the Public Body.
15. OCSO is Sole and Exclusive Employer of Sheriff’s Deputies. The Public Body and the OCSO
agree and warrant that, at all times and for all purposes relevant to this Agreement, the OCSO shall
remain the sole and exclusive employer of all Sheriff’s Deputies and County Agents.
16. Terms and Conditions of Employment for Sheriff’s Deputies. This Agreement does not create,
change, modify, supplement, supersede, or otherwise affect or control, the terms or conditions of
employment of any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent with the OCSO, any applicable OCSO
employment or union contract, and any OCSO rules, regulations, hours of work, shift assignments,
orders, policies, procedures, directives, ethical guidelines, etc., which shall, solely and exclusively,
govern and control the employment relationship between the OCSO and any Sheriff’s
Deputy/County Agent and the conduct and actions of any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent.
16.1 Examples. To illustrate, but not otherwise limit, this Agreement does not in any way
limit, modify, control, or otherwise affect:
16.1.1 The complete and unilateral discretion of the Sheriff to either continue or
revoke the deputization of any Sheriff’s Deputy or any other person who, in
the Sheriff’s sole judgment, he does not believe is qualified or otherwise fit to
be a Sheriff’s Deputy.
16.1.2 The OCSO's sole and exclusive right, obligation, responsibility, and discretion
to employ, compensate, assign, reassign, transfer, promote, reclassify,
discipline, demote, layoff, furlough, or discharge any Sheriff’s Deputy/County
Agent or pay any and all Sheriff’s Deputy’s/County Agent’s wages, salaries,
allowances, reimbursements, compensation, fringe benefits, or otherwise
decide any and all such terms and conditions of employment and make any and
all employment decisions that affect, in any way, the employment of any
Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent with the OCSO, subject only to its collective
bargaining agreements.
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16.1.3 The Sheriff’s sole and exclusive right, obligation, and responsibility to
determine, establish, modify, or implement any and all operational policies,
procedures, orders, rules, regulations, ethical guidelines, and any other
judgment, policy or directive that, in any way, governs or controls any activity
of any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent, any necessary Sheriff’s
Deputy’s/County Agent’s training standards or proficiencies, any level or
amount of required supervision, any standards of performance, any sequence
or manner of performance, and any level of experience, training, or education
required for any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent performing any OCSO duty
or obligation under the terms of this Agreement.
17. No Public Body Control of Sheriff’s Deputies. Neither the Public Body nor any Public Body
Agents shall provide, furnish, or assign any Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent with any job
instructions, job descriptions, job specifications, or job duties, or in any manner attempt to control,
supervise, train, or direct any Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent in the performance of any Law
Enforcement Services or other services under the terms of this Agreement. Except as expressly
provided for under the terms of this Agreement, no Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent, while acting
under the terms of this Agreement, shall perform any services directly or otherwise be available to
perform any other work or assignments for the Public Body or Public Body Agents, and no
Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent shall be otherwise employed or utilized in any manner by the
Public Body.
18. Sheriff’s Deputies Paid by OCSO. The OCSO shall remain solely and exclusively responsible
for the payment of all Sheriff’s Deputies’ and County Agents’ wages, compensation, overtime
wages, expenses, fringe benefits, pension or retirement benefits, travel expenses, mileage
allowances, training expenses, transportation costs, and/or other allowances or reimbursements of
any kind, including, but not limited to, workers' disability compensation, unemployment
compensation, Social Security Act protection(s) and benefits, any employment taxes, and/or any
other statutory or contractual right or benefit based, in any way, upon any Sheriff’s Deputy’s or
County Agents’ status as an employee of the OCSO.
19. Sheriff’s Deputies Shall Not Be Paid by Public Body. Except as expressly provided otherwise
in this Agreement, the Public Body shall not grant, give, allow, pay, reimburse, compensate, or
otherwise provide any wages, fringe benefits, privileges, gifts, equipment, automobiles, personal
property, supplies, benefits, or any other thing of value, either directly or indirectly, to any
individual Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent. Any consideration, monetary or otherwise, paid
directly to the County, and any personal property, automobiles, or any portable equipment (e.g.,
mobile telephones, computers, laptops, tablets, etc.) supplied, provided, or leased directly to the
County shall not, for any purpose of this Agreement, be interpreted as being provided by the Public
Body, either directly or indirectly, to any individual Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent.
20. Sheriff’s Deputies’ Expenses Paid by OCSO. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this
Agreement, the OCSO is solely and exclusively responsible for providing Sheriff’s Deputies and
County Agents with all tools, automobiles, radios, communications equipment (including mobile
telephones), firearms, and any and all other equipment that the OCSO, in its sole judgment, deems
required or beneficial for the completion of any OCSO's duty under the terms of this Agreement.
The OCSO shall also be solely and exclusively responsible for any and all Sheriff’s Deputy’s and
County Agent’s professional expenses, licenses, uniform or equipment costs, insurance, supplies,
etc.
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20.1 Exception for Papers Bearing Public Body’s Name. Any stationery, notices, forms,
Public Body ordinance appearance tickets, and other papers that are required to bear the
name of the Public Body will be supplied to the OCSO by the Public Body at the Public
Body’s sole cost and expense.
20.2 Public Body’s Request for Special Equipment. In the event that the Public Body wants
any special or additional personal property or equipment to be provided, at Public Body
expense or otherwise, to any Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent assigned to the Public
Body, the Public Body shall direct such requests to the OCSO, which shall solely decide
whether such personal property or special equipment shall be provided. Except as
expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, any and all such equipment to be
provided by the Public Body shall be provided directly and exclusively to the OCSO
pursuant to a separate, written lease agreement between the Public Body and the County.
No personal property, supplies, or other equipment, nor the use thereof, shall be provided
or made available by the Public Body directly to any Sheriff’s Deputy or County Agent,
except through a written lease as provided for in this subsection.
21. Public Body Substation. The Public Body may, in its discretion and in such locations and
circumstances as it decides, provide suitable office space, office equipment, all required office
utilities, and related supplies and facilities (e.g., desks, chairs, copying machines, fax machines,
typewriters, permanently installed telephones, lockers, locker room facilities, uniform changing
areas, etc.) in Public Body-owned or leased buildings to the OCSO for use by Sheriff’s
Deputies/County Agents assigned to the Public Body, which shall be referred to as a “Public Body
Substation.” The OCSO may provide or supplement any existing desks, chairs, copying machines,
fax machines, etc. located in the Public Body Substation with OCSO personal property and
equipment.
21.1 Benefit to Public Body. The Public Body acknowledges that it benefits from providing a
Public Body Substation because it would give its residents a specific location within the Public
Body to report criminal activity and seek Law Enforcement Services, and it would minimize
the amount of time that Sheriff’s Deputies would spend outside the Public Body because,
without a substation, the Sheriff’s Deputies will begin and end their Law Enforcement
Services work shifts at the main OCSO law enforcement complex in Pontiac, MI instead of
within the Public Body.
21.2 Mutual Agreement Required for Provision and Use of Public Body Substation. The
Public Body’s provision of any Public Body Substation and the use of any Public Body
Substation by the OCSO will be by mutual agreement and consent of the Parties. Under no
circumstances will the Public Body be obligated under the terms of this Agreement to provide
any Public Body Substation, nor shall the OCSO be obligated to use any such Public Body
Substation if offered. If the Public Body decides that it will offer to provide the OCSO with
a Public Body Substation, and the OCSO agrees to use such facilities, the following terms and
conditions shall apply:
21.2.1 Revocable, Nonexclusive License. Use of the Public Body Substation shall be deemed
to be a Public Body grant of a revocable, nonexclusive license over that portion of such
Public Body premises for use by the OCSO for providing services under this
Agreement.
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21.2.2 Maintenance and Utilities. The Public Body will be responsible for maintenance of
the premises, which includes: any necessary repairs, improvements, installation and
maintenance of all necessary security locks, devices and fire safety devices and safety
precautions, reconstruction, custodial services, including rubbish and trash removal,
and also includes the provision of utilities required to operate the facility for the
purposes of this license, including, but not limited to, heat, air conditioning, power, and
water (but excluding any monthly telephone charges for any permanently installed
Public Body Substation telephones), at no cost to the OCSO.
21.2.3 Duration of License. Use of any Public Body Substation license shall end upon the
termination or expiration of this Agreement as provided herein. Any Substation
License shall also be terminable, at any time and for any reason, by the Public Body,
the County, or the Sheriff.
21.2.4 Waiver of Subrogation. Sheriff’s Deputies will use due care in their use of any Public
Body Substation. The Public Body agrees that the Public Body and the Public Body’s
insurance carrier will waive all rights of subrogation against the County for any loss or
damage to the Public Body Substation premises or property which is owned or insured
by the Public Body. The Public Body will provide the County with a certificate of
insurance that contains the following language: “The Public Body and the Insurance
Carrier named herein agree to waive all rights of subrogation against Oakland County
for any loss or damage to premises or property owned by or insured by the Public
Body.” The Public Body will provide this Certificate of Insurance to: Attn. Sheriff
Fiscal Officer, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, County Service Center, Bldg. #38
East, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341-1044, by the effective date of
this Agreement. All certificates of insurance are subject to approval by the Oakland
County Office of Risk Management.
22. No Transfer, Delegation, or Assignment of Public Body’s Duties. Except as expressly provided
for in this Agreement, this Agreement does not, and is not intended to, transfer, delegate, or assign
to the County, the Sheriff, any Sheriff’s Deputy, or any County Agent any civil or legal
responsibility, obligation, duty of care, or liability associated with any governmental function
delegated or entrusted to the Public Body under existing law.
23. Communications With Public Body Liaison. The Public Body Liaison may contact the OCSO
Liaison to request, advise, or otherwise make the OCSO aware of any particular law enforcement
needs and services within the Public Body, or to provide other relevant information. The Public
Body Liaison may also bring to the Sheriff’s attention any concerns that the Public Body may have
regarding the assignment of any Sheriff Deputy/County Agent to the Public Body. The Sheriff
shall provide the Public Body Liaison an opportunity to interview and meet any command officers
before they are assigned to the Public Body. However, the Sheriff’s decision on the assignment of
any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent shall be final. The OCSO Liaison will keep the Public Body
Liaison reasonably informed regarding Public Body-related Law Enforcement Services, unless
such communication would interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution, and
advise the Public Body Liaison, as soon as practicable, of any changes in any Sheriff’s
Deputy/County Agent contracted for and assigned to perform Law Enforcement Services or other
services under the terms of this Agreement.
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24. Allegations of Improper Conduct of Sheriff’s Deputy. If the Public Body learns of any act or
allegation involving any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent that is contrary to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, or any other questionable or improper acts or omissions, the Public Body will
promptly notify and provide the Sheriff with any and all information that it has regarding the
matter. The Public Body will also promptly deliver to the Sheriff written notice and copies of any
complaint, charge, or any other allegation of wrongdoing, whether civil or criminal in nature, that
the Public Body becomes aware of regarding any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent. The Public Body
agrees to cooperate with the OCSO in any investigation conducted by the Sheriff into the character
and fitness of any Sheriff’s Deputy/County Agent.
25. Responsibility of Claims. Except for the Public Body’s insurance obligations set forth in this
Agreement, liability for acts or omissions of a Party remain with that Party and will not be
transferred, assigned, or assumed by the other Party. Each Party will be responsible for its own
acts or omissions and the acts or omissions of its employees or agents. OCSO shall not be
responsible under any circumstance for the acts or omissions of the Public Body or Public Body
Agents. Public Body shall have no right against OCSO for indemnification, contribution,
subrogation, or any other right to be reimbursed by OCSO for any claim that arises out of the
services performed under this Agreement. For any claims that may arise from the performance of
this Agreement, each Party shall seek its own legal representation and bear the costs associated
with such representation, including any attorney fees.
26. Reservation of Rights. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, impair, divest, delegate,
or contravene any constitutional, statutory, or other legal right, privilege, power, obligation, duty
or immunity of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of
governmental immunity for any Party. The OCSO reserves to itself any rights and obligations
relating to the provision of Law Enforcement Services and any ancillary services. This Agreement
does not, and is not intended to, diminish, delegate, divest, impair, or contravene any constitutional,
statutory, or other legal right, privilege, power, obligation, duty, capacity, immunity, or character
of office of the Sheriff, the County, the Sheriff’s Deputies, or County Agents. Further, this
Agreement does not, and is not intended to, create, grant, modify, or supersede in any manner, any
right, privilege, benefit, or any other term or condition of employment, of any kind or nature
whatsoever, for any County Agent, Sheriff’s Deputy or any Sheriff’s Deputy’s agent,
representative, or union.
27. Term. Subject to Section 29 (Resolutions Required), this Agreement will become effective at
12:00:00 A.M., January 1, 2025, and shall remain in effect until it expires without any further act
or notice, at 11:59:59 P.M. on December 31, 2027. Upon the expiration of this Agreement, all
further obligations of the OCSO to provide services to the Public Body under the terms of this
Agreement shall end.
28. Termination. Any Party may terminate this Agreement before its expiration by providing written
notice to all other Parties at least ninety (90) days prior to the proposed termination date, which
must be clearly stated in the written notice. Upon the termination of this Agreement, all further
obligations of the OCSO to provide services to the Public Body under the terms of this Agreement
shall end. In the event that the Public Body terminates this Agreement or elects not to enter into a
subsequent agreement because it decides to establish its own police department, the Public Body
will consider for employment in its police department any Sheriff’s Deputy who may be laid off
by the OCSO as a result of this decision, but in no event will the Public Body be obligated to hire
any such Sheriff’s Deputy.
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29. Resolutions Required. This Agreement and any subsequent amendments shall not become
effective prior to the approval by concurrent resolutions of the County Board of Commissioners
and the Public Body’s governing body. The approval and terms of this Agreement shall be entered
in the official minutes and proceedings of the County Board of Commissioners and the Public
Body’s governing body, and shall also be filed with the office of the Clerk for the County and the
Public Body. In addition, this Agreement and any subsequent amendments shall be filed with the
Secretary of State for the State of Michigan by the OCSO, and shall not become effective or
implemented prior to its filing with the Secretary of State.
30. New Agreement Required to Continue Law Enforcement Services Beyond Expiration Date.
If the Public Body wishes to enter into a new agreement for Law Enforcement Services upon the
expiration of this Agreement, it will notify the OCSO, in writing, of this intent no later than July
31, 2027. This section does not obligate the OCSO or the Public Body to continue any Agreement
for any Law Enforcement Services beyond the expiration of this Agreement unless a new contract
is fully executed by the Parties.
31. Survival of Terms and Conditions. The following terms and conditions will survive and continue
in full force beyond the termination or expiration of this Agreement (or any part thereof) until the
terms and conditions are fully satisfied or expire by their nature: Section 1 (Definitions), Section
3 (No Warranty, Promise, or Guarantee), Section 12 (Public Body’s Payment Obligations),
Section 13 (Failure to Pay), Section 15 (OCSO is Sole and Exclusive Employer of Sheriff’s
Deputies), Section 16 (Terms and Conditions of Employment for Sheriff’s Deputies), Section 22
No Transfer, Delegation, or Assignment of Public Body’s Duties), Section 24 (Allegations of
Improper Conduct of Sheriff’s Deputy), Section 25 (Responsibility of Claims), Section 26
Reservation of Rights), Section 30 (New Agreement Required to Continue Law Enforcement
Services Beyond Expiration Date), Section 31 (Survival of Terms and Conditions), Section 32
Notices), Section 33 (Governing Law), Section 34 (Captions and Contract Language), Section
35 (Waiver), Section 36 (Binding Affect), Section 38 (Cumulative Remedies), Section 39
Severability), and Section 40 (Entire Agreement).
32. Notices. The Parties will send all correspondence and written notices required or permitted by this
Agreement to each signatory to this Agreement, or any signatory’s successor in office, by first
class mail to the addresses shown in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided for herein, all
correspondence or written notices shall be considered delivered to a Party as of the date that such
notice is deposited with sufficient postage with the U.S. Postal Service.
33. Governing Law. This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of Michigan and shall in
all respects be interpreted, enforced, and governed under the laws of the State of Michigan.
34. Captions and Agreement Language. The section numbers, subsection numbers, and captions
contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of the reader, are not intended to
have any substantive meaning, and shall not be interpreted to limit or modify any substantive
provisions of this Agreement. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be
construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any
Party. In this Agreement, for any noun or pronoun, use of the singular or plural form, use of the
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nominative possessive, or objective case, and any reference to gender (masculine, feminine, and
neuter) shall mean the appropriate form, case, or gender as the context requires.
35. Waiver. Waiver of any term or condition under this Agreement must be in writing and notice given
pursuant to this Agreement. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power, or
privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No written waiver, in one or more instances,
shall be deemed or construed as a continuing waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement.
No waiver by any Party shall subsequently affect its right to require strict performance of this
Agreement.
36. Binding Affect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the County, the Sheriff, and the Public
Body to the extent permitted by law, upon their successors and assigns, and upon all persons acting
by, through, under, or in concert with any of them.
37. Amendments. This Agreement shall not be changed or supplemented orally. This Agreement may
be amended only by concurrent resolutions of the County Board of Commissioners and the Public
Body’s governing body following the procedures set forth in Section 29 (Resolutions Required).
38. Cumulative Remedies. A Party’s exercise of any remedy shall not preclude the exercise of any
other remedies, all of which shall be cumulative. A Party shall have the right, in its sole discretion,
to determine which remedies are to be exercised and in which order.
39. 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.
40. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all of the Agreement Documents, represents the
entire agreement and understanding between the Parties regarding the OCSO's provision of Law
Enforcement Services and other ancillary services to the Public Body. This Agreement supersedes
all other prior oral or written understandings, communications, agreements, or contracts between
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Bruce Pearson, Supervisor of Addison Township, hereby acknowledges
that they have been authorized by a resolution of the Public Body’s governing body (a certified copy
of which is attached) to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Public Body and hereby accepts and
binds the Public Body to the terms and conditions of this Agreement on this ______ day of
2024.
WITNESSES: ADDISON TOWNSHIP
a Michigan Municipal Corporation
BY: ________________________________
Bruce Pearson
Supervisor
BY: ________________________________
Pauline Bennett
Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, DAVID T. WOODWARD, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners (a certified copy of which is attached) to execute this Agreement on
behalf of the County of Oakland and hereby accepts and binds the County of Oakland to the terms and
conditions of the Agreement on this ______ day of _______________, 2024.
WITNESS: COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Municipal Corporation
BY: ________________________________
DAVID T. WOODWARD
Chairperson, Oakland County Board
of Commissioners
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, MICHAEL J. BOUCHARD, in his official capacity as the Oakland County
Sheriff, a Michigan Constitutional Officer, hereby accepts and binds the County of Oakland to the
terms and conditions of the Agreement on this ______ day of _______________, 2024.
WITNESS: OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, a Michigan
Constitutional Officer
BY: _______________________________
MICHAEL J. BOUCHARD,
Oakland County Sheriff
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EXHIBIT A
SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES AND COUNTY AGENTS
CONTRACTED FOR AND TO BE ASSIGNED TO PUBLIC BODY
Rank of
Sheriff’s
Deputies/
County Agents
Contracted
Number of
Sheriff’s
Deputies/
County
Agents
Contracted
Annual Rate
for each
Sheriff’s
Deputy/
County Agent
to Public
Body in 2025
Annual Costs
2025
Annual Rate
for each
Sheriff’s
Deputy/
County Agent
to Public
Body in 2026
Annual Costs
2026
Annual Rate
for each
Sheriff’s
Deputy/
County Agent
to Public
Body in
2027*
Annual Costs
2027*
Major $266,154 $290,374 $316,798
Captain $243,694 $265,870 $290,064
Lieutenant $218,932 $238,855 $260,591
Patrol Sergeant $197,156 $215,097 $234,671
Detective
Sergeant 1 $204,833 $204,833 $223,473 $223,473 $243,809 $243,809
Deputy II (with
fill) 6 $204,460 $1,226,760 $223,066 $1,338,396 $243,365 $1,460,190
Deputy II (no-
fill/no vehicle) $164,028 $178,955 $195,239
Deputy II (no-
fill) Shared
Vehicle
1 $172,600 $172,600 $188,307 $188,307 $205,443 $205,443
Deputy II (no-
fill) Dedicated
Marked Vehicle
187,116 $204,144 $222,721
School Resource
Officer – Marked
Vehicle $
187,116 $204,144 $222,721
Detective –
Unmarked
Vehicle
180,102 $196,491 $214,372
Sheriff
Administrative
Specialist
97,523 $106,397 $116,079
Financial
Services Tech I $89,982 $98,170 $107,104
Building Front
desk PTNE
Deputies $
29.32 per
hour $
31.99 per
hour $
34.90 per
hour
PTNE Office
Support Clerk
Senior
26.39 per
hour $
28.79 per
hour $
31.41 per
hour
TOTAL 8 $1,604,193 $1,750,176 $1,909,442
NOTE: The OCSO will not assign any trainees to perform the duties of any Sheriff’s Deputy contracted for
and assigned to perform Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement.
PTNE (Part-Time Not Exempt) County Agents are billed on an hourly basis and will not exceed 1,000
hours annually. The PTNE County Agents’ hours worked may vary.
2027 Rates are subject to change based on CPI. Actual Rates to be determined by November
2025. CPI as provided by Michigan State Tax Commission.
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EXHIBIT B
HOLIDAY PAY
Rank of Sheriff’s
Deputies/County
Agents
Contracted
Regular
Holiday Pay
Regular
Holiday Pay –
Not Worked 1
Holiday
Overtime 2 Overtime Additional
Charges
Major INCLUDED INCLUDED NOT
ELIGIBLE
NOT
ELIGIBLE NO
Captain INCLUDED INCLUDED NOT
ELIGIBLE
NOT
ELIGIBLE NO
Lieutenant INCLUDED OPTIONAL 3 NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Patrol Sergeant INCLUDED OPTIONAL NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Detective
Sergeant INCLUDED OPTIONAL NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Deputy II (with fill) INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED NO
Deputy II (no-
fill/no vehicle) INCLUDED NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Deputy II (no-fill)
Shared Vehicle INCLUDED NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Deputy II (no-fill)
Dedicated Marked
Vehicle
INCLUDED NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
School Resource
Officer – Marked
Vehicle
INCLUDED NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Detective –
Unmarked Vehicle INCLUDED NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Sheriff
Administrative
Specialist
INCLUDED NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
Financial Services
Tech I INCLUDED NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED
NOT
INCLUDED YES
NOTE: As used above, "INCLUDED" or "NOT INCLUDED" mean whether or not these costs are included
in the monthly charges shown in Exhibit A
1 Billed using the Regular Hourly Rate indicated in Exhibit C. “INCLUDED” is calculated using 5 paid
leave days in lieu of 3 holidays. In December, communities with No-Fill Deputies will be charged for 2
days (16 hours) at the Regular Hourly Rate.
2 Billed using the Overtime Hourly Rate indicated in Exhibit C.
3 ”OPTIONAL” means that it will depend on the OCSO’s holiday schedule, the individual’s work schedule,
and the collective bargaining agreement.
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EXHIBIT C
OVERTIME
Rank of Sheriff’s
Deputies Contracted
Regular
Hourly
Rate 2025
Overtime
Hourly
Rate 2025
Regular
Hourly
Rate 2026
Overtime
Hourly
Rate 2026
Regular
Hourly
Rate 2027*
Regular
Hourly
Rate 2027*
Major NA NA NA NA NA NA
Captain NA NA NA NA NA NA
Lieutenant $74.12 $111.19 $80.86 $121.30 $88.22 $132.34
Patrol Sergeant $67.17 $100.76 $73.28 $109.93 $79.95 $119.93
Detective Sergeant $67.17 $100.76 $73.28 $109.93 $79.95 $119.93
Deputy II (with fill) $54.98 $82.47 $59.98 $89.97 $65.44 $98.16
Deputy II (no-fill/no
vehicle) $54.98 $82.47 $59.98 $89.97 $65.44 $98.16
Deputy II (no-fill)
Shared Vehicle $54.98 $82.47 $59.98 $89.97 $65.44 $98.16
Deputy II (no-fill)
Dedicated Marked
Vehicle
54.98 $82.47 $59.98 $89.97 $65.44 $98.16
School Resource
Officer – Marked
Vehicle
54.98 $82.47 $59.98 $89.97 $65.44 $98.16
Detective – Unmarked
Vehicle $54.98 $82.47 $59.98 $89.97 $65.44 $98.16
Sheriff Administrative
Specialist $46.89 $70.33 $51.15 $76.73 $55.81 $83.71
Financial Services
Tech I $43.26 $64.89 $47.20 $70.80 $51.49 $77.24
Building Front Desk
PTNE Deputies $29.32 $43.98 $31.99 $47.98 $34.90 $52.35
PTNE Office Support
Clerk Senior $26.39 $39.58 $28.79 $43.18 $31.41 $47.11
2027 Rates are subject to change based on CPI. Actual Rates to be determined by November 2025.
CPI as provided by Michigan State Tax Commission.
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EXHIBIT D
ADDISON TOWNSHIP REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
TO: MICHAEL J. BOUCHARD, Oakland County Sheriff
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 38 East
PONTIAC, MI 48341-1044
Phone: (248)858-5001; Fax: (248)858-1806
FROM: NAME, Title (or designated representative)
PUBLIC BODY
ADDRESS CITY, MI ZIP
Phone: (248) XXX-XXXX; FAX (248) XXX-XXXX
The Public Body, pursuant to the 2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the Public
Body, the Sheriff, and Oakland County, requests that the Sheriff provide the numbers and ranks of Sheriff’s
Deputies for the periods of time indicated below, to provide supplemental Law Enforcement Services for
the following:
SPECIAL EVENT DESCRIPTION: _____________________________________________________
DATE OF SPECIAL EVENT:_________________________________________________________
LOCATION: ______________________________________________________________________
DURATION OF REQUESTED DEPUTY SERVICES: Start End______________
NUMBER(s) and RANK(s) of SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES requested:
Number(s) of SHERIFF'S
DEPUTIES Requested
Rank(s) of SHERIFF'S
DEPUTIES Requested
Rate
The Public body understands that it will be billed using the current overtime rate(s) set by OCSO for
the deputies providing the supplemental Law Enforcements Services. The Public Body will pay the
OCSO for all supplemental Law Enforcement Services that are provided. If the Public Body purchases
or otherwise obtains a special event insurance policy or other similar insurance policy for the special
event described above in this attachment form, the County of Oakland and OCSO, including County
Agents, shall be named as additional insureds on the insurance policy. The undersigned acknowledges
and affirms that he or she has been authorized by the [NAME OF PUBLIC BODY] to initiate this request
and bind the [PUBLIC BODY] to reimburse Oakland County for the costs incurred in response to
preparing to or assigning the above Number(s) and Rank(s) of Sheriff’s Deputies to provide the requested
Law Enforcement Services.
Date:_______________
Name, Title
or designated representative)
Reviewed and Approved by: _____________________________________ [ Captain] Date:________
Gaia Piir, Sheriff Fiscal Officer Date:________
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AGENDA ITEM: Amendment #1 to the 2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the
Township of Addison
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff’s Office
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, March 6, 2025 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2025-4981
Motion to approve Amendment #1 to the 2025 – 2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with
the Township of Addison for the deletion of one (1) GF/GP full-time eligible Deputy II position;
further, authorize the Chair of the Board of Commissioners to execute this amendment; further,
amend the FY 2025 budget as detailed in the attached Schedule A.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Interlocal Agreement Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Township of Addison has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office to provide law
enforcement services for the Township (M.R. #2024-4739) and paragraph 29 of the agreement
provided that an amendment to this agreement must be approved by a resolution of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners and the Township of Addison. This is a request to amend the
2025-2027 Law Enforcement Agreement with the Township of Addison (#4030618) to delete one (1)
Deputy II (no-fill) Shared Vehicle position (P00013130) beginning on April 1, 2025 and continuing
until the current agreement expires or is terminated.
POLICY ANALYSIS
Reflective of Amendment #1, the Township of Addison will be contracted to have one (1) Detective
Sergeant and six (6) Deputy II (with fill) positions.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Gaia Piir, Fiscal Officer
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 3/6/2025
AGENDA DEADLINE: 03/16/2025 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Schedule A
2. Termination Letter for Deputy II (no-fill) position
3. 2025-2027 LES - Addison Amendment #1
4. Sheriff's Office - Addison Twp LES Amend #1 HR Write Up
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2025-02-25 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2025-03-06 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Robert Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Angela Powell
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine
Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson,
William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ann Erickson Gault,
Robert Smiley (17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Michael Gingell (1)
Passed
Oakland County, Michigan
SHERIFF'S OFFICE - AMENDMENT #1 TO THE 2025-2027 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON
Schedule "A" DETAIL
R/E Fund Name Division Name
Fund #
FND)
Cost Center
CCN) #
Account #
RC/SC)
Program #
PRG)
Grant ID
GRN) #
Project ID
PROJ)
Region
REG)
Budget
Fund
Affiliate
BFA)
Ledger
Account
Summary Account Title
FY 2025
Amendment
FY 2026
Amendment
FY 2027
Amendment
R General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 RC632093 PRG110000 630000 Sheriff Special Deputies $(86,300)$(184,380)$(201,159)
86,300)$(184,380)$(201,159)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC702010 PRG116180 REG40010 702000 Salaries $(42,456)$(87,459)$(90,083)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722790 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 FICA (3,248)(6,691)(6,891)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722770 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Retirement (9,998)(20,597)(21,215)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722810 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Disability (726)(1,496)(1,540)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722820 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Unemployment (25)(52)(54)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722760 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Group Life (106)(219)(225)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722750 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Workers Comp.(272)(560)(577)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722780 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Medical (15,991)(15,991)(15,991)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722800 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Dental (775)(775)(775)
E General Fund Patrol Services FND10100 CCN4030601 SC722850 PRG116180 REG40010 722000 Optical (68)(68)(68)
E General Fund Non-Departmental FND10100 CCN9090101 SC730359 PRG196030 730000 Contingency $(12,635)$(50,472)(63,740)
Total Expenditures $(86,300)$(184,380)$(201,159)
2/20/2025
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
2025-2027 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ADDISON TOWNSHIP
Amendment 1
Pursuant to Paragraph 29 of the 2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement
between the COUNTY and the PUBLIC BODY (the “Agreement”), the parties hereby agree to
amend said Agreement to delete one (1) Deputy II (no-fill) shared vehicle position in accordance
with the attached Exhibit 1 (Exhibit A) beginning on the effective date of this Amendment 1. The
attached Exhibit 1 replaces and supersedes the Exhibit A attached to the Agreement beginning
on the effective date of this Amendment 1.
This Amendment 1 shall take effect on April 1, 2025 and shall continue until the Agreement
expires or is terminated. All other provisions in the Agreement not otherwise affected by the
attached Exhibit 1 remain in full force and effect.
FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual assurances, promises, acknowledgments,
set forth in this Amendment 1 and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby execute this Amendment 1
on behalf of the Parties, and by doing so legally obligate and bind the Parties to the terms and
conditions of this Amendment 1.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Bruce Pearson, Supervisor of Addison Township, hereby
acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Public Body’s governing body
to execute this Amendment 1 on behalf of the Public Body and hereby accepts and binds the
Public Body to the terms and conditions of this Amendment 1.
EXECUTED: __________________________ DATE: _______________
Bruce Pearson
Supervisor
WITNESSED: _________________________ DATE: _______________
Pauline Bennett
Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David T. 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 Amendment 1 on behalf of Oakland County, and
hereby accepts and binds Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.
EXECUTED: __________________________ DATE:_______________
David T. Woodward, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
WITNESSED: __________________________ DATE: _______________
County of Oakland
Exhibit 1
EXHIBIT A
Public Body 2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement
Amendment #1, effective Date
SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES/COUNTY AGENTS
CONTRACTED FOR AND TO BE ASSIGNED TO PUBLIC BODY
Rank of
Sheriff’s
Deputies/
County Agents
Contracted
Number of
Sheriff’s
Deputies/
County
Agents
Contracted
Annual Rate
for each
Sheriff’s
Deputy/
County Agent
to Public
Body in 2025
Annual Costs
2025
Annual Rate
for each
Sheriff’s
Deputy/
County Agent
to Public
Body in 2026
Annual Costs
2026
Annual Rate
for each
Sheriff’s
Deputy/
County Agent
to Public
Body in
2027*
Annual Costs
2027*
Major $266,154 $290,374 $316,798
Captain $243,694 $265,870 $290,064
Lieutenant $218,932 $238,855 $260,591
Patrol Sergeant $197,156 $215,097 $234,671
Detective
Sergeant 1 $204,833 $204,833 $223,473 $223,473 $243,809 $243,809
Deputy II (with
fill) 6 $204,460 $1,226,760 $223,066 $1,338,396 $243,365 $1,460,190
Deputy II (no-
fill/no vehicle) $164,028 $178,955 $195,239
Deputy II (no-
fill) Shared
Vehicle
172,600 $188,307 $205,443
Deputy II (no-
fill) Dedicated
Marked Vehicle
187,116 $204,144 $222,721
School Resource
Officer – Marked
Vehicle $
187,116 $204,144 $222,721
Detective –
Unmarked
Vehicle
180,102 $196,491 $214,372
Sheriff
Administrative
Specialist
97,523 $106,397 $116,079
Financial
Services Tech I $89,982 $98,170 $107,104
Building Front
desk PTNE
Deputies $
29.32 per
hour $
31.99 per
hour $
34.90 per
hour
PTNE Office
Support Clerk
Senior
26.39 per
hour $
28.79 per
hour $
31.41 per
hour
TOTAL 7 $1,431,593 $1,561,869 $1,703,999
NOTE: The OCSO will not assign any trainees to perform the duties of any Sheriff’s Deputy contracted for and
assigned to perform Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement.
PTNE (Part-Time Not Exempt) County Agents are billed on an hourly basis and will not exceed 1,000 hours annually.
The PTNE County Agents’ hours worked may vary.
2027 Rates are subject to change based on CPI. Actual Rates to be determined by November 2025. CPI as
provided by Michigan State Tax Commission.
REQUEST:
1. To delete one (1) GF/GP full-time eligible Deputy II position (P00013130) in the Sheriff’s Office, Patrol
Services Division, Addison Unit (#4030618).
PROPOSED FUNDING:
Cost Savings to the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Township of Addison.
OVERVIEW:
The Township of Addison has requested an amendment to the agreement to delete one (1) Deputy II (no-filled)
Shared Vehicle position beginning on April 1, 2025.
It is requested that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves and authorizes its Chairperson to sign
Amendment #1 to the original Oakland County Sheriff's Office 2025 – 2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement
with the Township of Addison. It is also requested to delete one (1) GF/GP full time eligible Deputy II position
P00013130) in the Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Services Division, Addison Unit (#4030618). This amendment will take
effect April 1, 2025, and continue until the current agreement expires or is terminated. The FY 2025 budget is
amended as detailed in the attached Schedule A.
PERTINENT SALARIES FY 2025
Note: Annual rates are shown for illustrative purposes only.
Class Gr Period Step 01 Step 12 Step 24 Step 36 Step 48 Step 60
Deputy II --
Annual
Bi-wkly
64,519
2,481.50
69,159
2,659.96
73,830
2,839.60
79,135
3,043.67
82,028
3,154.92
87,796
3,376.75
SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT SAVINGS
Note: Fringe benefit rates displayed are County averages. Annual costs are shown for illustrative purposes only.
Actual costs are reflected in the budget amendment.
Delete one (1) GF/GP FTE Deputy II positions
P00013130)
Salary at Step 48 $82,028
Fringes @33.86% $27,775
Total Health Care Based Fringes $16,834
Savings of One Position ($126,637)
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
2025-2027 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ADDISON TOWNSHIP
This Agreement is made and entered into between Addison Township, a constitutional and municipal
corporation and political subdivision of the State of Michigan, located within Oakland County, whose
address is 1440 Rochester Road Leonard, MI 48367 ("Public Body"), the COUNTY OF
OAKLAND, a constitutional and municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of
Michigan, whose address is 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"), and
the OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, a Michigan constitutional officer, whose address is 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341, Bldg. #38 East ("Sheriff").
INTRODUCTION
Whereas, the Public Body is authorized to provide Law Enforcement Services within the Public Body;
and
Whereas, the OCSO is authorized to provide Law Enforcement Services within Oakland County, but
absent an agreement such as this, has only a limited responsibility to provide Law Enforcement
Services within the Public Body; and
Whereas, the OCSO and the Public Body may enter into an agreement where the OCSO would provide
additional Law Enforcement Services and ancillary services within the Public Body; and
Whereas, the Public Body desires to contract with the OCSO for such additional Law Enforcement
Services; and
Whereas, the OCSO is agreeable to providing additional Law Enforcement Services within the Public
Body under the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises, representations,
and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1.Definitions. The following words, when printed with the first letter capitalized, shall be defined
and interpreted as follows, whether used in the singular or plural, nominative or possessive case,
and with or without quotation marks:
1.1 "Agreement Documents" means the following documents, which are included and
incorporated into this Agreement:
1.1.1 Exhibit A: Sheriff's Deputies and County Agents contracted for and to be
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
assigned to the Public Body
Exhibit B: Holiday Pay
Exhibit C: Hourly Rates
Exhibit D: Request for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
SRO Addendum: Addendum Agreement between the Public Body, School,
and OCSO if the Public Body is contracting with the OCSO for any School
2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Addison Township
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ADDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 16, 2024
A meeting of the Township Board was held on Monday, December 16, 2024. The meeting was
called to order at 6:03 p.m. by the Supervisor.
ROLL CALL: Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Brakefield,
Trustee Gierak, Trustee Geibel and Trustee Frost. All Present.
ANNOUNCEMENTS and DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Financial Report.
PETITIONS:
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
AGENDA APPROVAL: Clerk Bennett request to add to #10 the law enforcement agreement and add
#11 Appointment to the Board of Review. Both are time sensitive.
Clerk Bennet moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Trustee Geibel offered support.
Supervisor requested a roll call vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee Brakefield,
Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
1. Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of the November 18, 2024 minutes.
b. Approval of the November 2024 invoices.
c. 2025 Clinton River Watershed Dues $769 from dues and fees.
d. Resolution adopting the 2025 Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines, Asset Test and
Poverty/Hardship Exempt Application.
e. Cemetery burial charges effective date January 1, 2025.
f. Appointments as Park Rangers Bill Carroll, Leslie Knitter, Chris Podsiadlik and David
Kostick as a ranger and a Committee Member, Term 3 yr 2/2028.
Trustee Brakefield moved to approve the consent agenda.
Trustee Giebel offered support.
Supervisor requested a roll call vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
2. Resolution adopting the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium.
Supervisor Pearson: We had discussed this last year. We tried to see if we could save some money,
and it just doesn't work. You know, there's only a few companies that will do this. So, we tried the
$30 per car, and we encouraged people to kind of get with their neighbors in one car so that the
impact wouldn't be so bad. I still think that it's expensive, but our people do want to be involved
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in that so they can take their hazardous waste. So, I think that we should continue with the $30 per
car. And so, what I'm looking for is a motion to move the resolution adopted in North Oakland
Household.
Trustee Brakefield moved the Resolution approving the North Oakland Household
Hazardous Waste Consortium.
Clerk Bennett offered support.
Supervisor requested a roll call vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
3. Budget review.
This is a new year budget coming up here. Some changes are proposed. A bulk of the grant funds
are all used and the project is completed. Now our budget is more of a day-to-day budget. Our
carryover is down by $108,000, and we still budget $80,000 for our parks here in the township.
I'm proposing a 4.9% increase for employees as inflation has really hit them hard. We're some of
the lowest — well, we are the lowest paid. I'm proposing for additional staff in the clerk's
department, being all of the new rules and regulations during elections. By all means, it's needed.
We're keeping funding in the parks department for some projects that we want to complete. This
is on my bucket list to improve a couple of the parks yet, and we still are hoping to get some grant
funding for some of these projects also. Overall, we adjusted areas to balance out what we need
this year. I'll entertain any questions.
Board discussed the proposed budget both revenue, expenditures, the increased staffing in clerk
department, budget carry over, and proposed salary resolutions, including change dates on drafts.
Board consensus to change the following101.000.574.000 state revenue sharing from $592,000 to
$610,000.
Board consensus for wage resolution for Trustees insert $250 per board meeting and $150 for
assigned meetings. Also, to increase area on wage resolution not addressed by contract to general
$18.54 and skilled to $20.29.
4. Approve the budget public hearing date.
Trustee Brakefield moved to approve the budget public hearing date for January 21, 2025.
Trustee Gierek offered support.
Supervisor called the vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
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5. Approve to reinstate the full-time position in the clerk's office.
Trustee Brakefield: I read this pretty closely. I like it. I'd like to make a motion that we
approve to reinstate the full-time position in the clerk's office.
Supervisor Pearson: This is to approve, to reinstate the full-time position in the clerk's office. And
indicated, like I said, it is getting much, much busier. And I believe that we do need to get a second
person in the clerk's office full-time. The deputy clerk in there has been doing a great job. But his
hands are full. He can't really take on much more. And we're at this point where we definitely have
to.
And I would just say, and I'm not going to, I'm just giving this food for thought. But someday
down the road, we're going to have to talk about benefits. Maybe not at this time, but someday
down the road, we're going to have to talk about family benefits on the health care and stuff like
that. Because as you know, health care keeps rising. And I'm just saying, down the road, that's
something we might all want to think about. Not at this particular time, because I don't think we're
going to get anybody here to hire on unless we do offer benefits. But when we do offer benefits
for a whole family, it's $20,000 and whereas we pay for individuals, or we pay in lieu of, which
keeps our costs way down. And I know that health care is going to go up much faster than inflation.
So someday down the road, we're going to have to think about this, but not at this particular time.
But I just wanted to bring that up.
So anyways, what I'm looking for is a motion to authorize the clerk to properly notice for interview
and hire for reinstatement of a full-time position in the clerk's office with legal approval of all the
employment documents.
Trustee Brakefield: I made that motion.
Trustee Geibel offered support.
Supervisor Pearson: Any comments?
Trustee Brakefield: Did you want this, the two-year, the cost included in the motion, $38,564,4204,
and $45,885? Do you want that in the motion as well?
Clerk Bennett: The ad (posting), and I'm going to work with Davis on that. I'm thinking about
advertising depending on qualification. The low end is going to be the $38,000, and the high end
is going to be the $45,000. It's probably going to be the middle one because I doubt very much if
somebody with three years municipal experience is going to come here for $45,000. I'm going to
be lucky if I get somebody for the $38,000 or $42,000. So that I just gave you is the range of what
the ad (posting) was going to be.
Trustee Brakefield: So, it depends on the qualifications. Thank you.
Supervisor called the vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
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Clerk Bennett: I'd like to thank everyone.
6. Discussion on paid Medical Leave Act.
Supervisor Pearson: Item number six, discussion on paid medical leave act. Okay, this is a tricky
one. Another new law passed. Can you believe it? Came from Lansing, I guess, and we have to
address it, modify our benefit policy. I'm looking for consensus tonight so we can bring back to
the board to adopt the next month prior for the medical leave act taking effect. Okay. We have
three options here. I'm just going to tell you, number one, I encourage employees to take vacation
time. I like them to, you know, take a little time with their family. I encourage the firemen to do
it. I encourage everybody to take time off, enjoy their kids and everything while they're young. So,
my recommendation is; I like option one. I see that you can see all the other options here, but I
don't mind that they bank up some time. But then after that, take the time. Once they get enough
time so that if they do have an emergency, they have some backup time that they can take off. But
after that, you got to use it or lose it.
When I worked at the sheriffs office, that's how it was. You could bank up like a year and a half
or whatever, but then they wanted you to use it. So, I encourage everybody to use it because then
you come back refreshed and you need to encourage people to spend time with their families. But
anyways, does anybody have any comments or they want to discuss any other options?
Clerk Bennett: Option one is similar to what we're doing now. Currently, it's on a monthly basis
instead of per hour work. So, this will be very easy for the employees to swing into because it is
similar and it's a separate time off bank. I like option number one as well.
Trustee Geibel: Does this increase our cost for the township?
Supervisor Pearson: Yeah, the state, of course, did that to us.
Clerk Bennett Yes and no because we're not going to pay out for those 72 hours. They're allowed
to bank 72 hours for sick time. So, in essence, right now they're getting 48 hours. Bob did the
attached sheet and there is a maximum you can earn. It is going to be more hours, but it's not going
to be paid out. For an example, if they're sick, they're still going to receive their wages. But
typically, we don't hire an additional person to come in if somebody calls in sick for a few days.
So, it's not really going to cost us more money because they're not getting paid out the 72 hours.
They have to use it.
Trustee Gierak: And we have the ability to make the decision that they have to use that time?
Clerk Bennett: Yes, the state, when they changed the law, said that the 72-hour bank, it has to be
a 72-hour bank, but we can indicate that it cannot be paid out. It seems like they're just encouraging
each employer to give some time off for sick pay. Looking for direction to bring back next month
for approval.
Trustee Gierak: Do part-time people get this? Is it the same?
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Clerk Bennett: Yes, and of course they're not going to earn as many because they're part-time, but
they can bank up to 72. And the same thing would apply when we write it, that there will not be a
payout for the 72. They have to use it or lose it.
Supervisor Pearson: And it's a good thing because we've never given our part-time people any
benefits this way, they do have some. What is it, one hour for every 30 hours of work? So, they
do, and this is statewide. So, it's a good thing. It's just hopefully it's not going to cost us much, and
I don't think it will.
Trustee Gierak: Okay, I'll make a motion for the paid medical leave act to use option one.
Trustee Brakefield offered support.
Supervisor Pearson: Okay, we have a motion to second. Do we have any other discussion on this?
Supervisor requested a roll call vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
7. Approve the fiscal year meeting dates.
Supervisor Pearson: Once again, that's basically the same except, of course, we have the two
holidays in January and February, which moves it over to Tuesday. Any comments on this?
Trustee Gierak moved to approve the fiscal year meeting dates.
Trustee Brakefield offered support.
Supervisor called the vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
8. Approve MMRMA 2025/26 Insurance for $59,798 from insurance account
101.261.838.000
Supervisor Pearson: I did meet with Tim, our representative, and I did get what we're going to get
as a reimbursement, and that's going to be $19,814 from the MMRMA and then from the state pool
we're getting back $3,071, which comes out to $22,885 as a refund, and that goes because how
long we've been with them and how many claims we've had and how many claims they have had
throughout. I just heard that we all have to be well aware of cyber. I was telling Pauline and Mike
McDonald about the cyber-attacks that MMRMA has had to pay out because up north two
municipalities that they insure got ransomed, and they wanted $3 million, and they negotiated $1
million to get back all their records.
So, we do have a good system, and I certainly hope that we're taken care of and we did move to a
new system now that's supposed to be even more secure. But anyway, so our total bill was $59,792,
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and the checks will be $22,885, which will bring us down to $36,913.
Clerk Bennett moved to approve MMRMA 2526 insurance for $59,798 from insurance
account 101-261 -838-000. (and Fire)
Trustee Geibel offered support.
Supervisor Pearson: Okay, we have a motion in support. Any comments? Roll call, please.
Supervisor requested a roll call vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
9. Resolution to support local control and claim of appeal against Michigan Public
Service Commission Order.
Supervisor Pearson: This resolution will help those that are in the active litigation against MPSC,
Michigan Public Service Commission, for renewables. I think we should pass this as we believe
that the local authorities should have some say in all of this.
Trustee Gierak I would be happy to make that motion.
Clerk Bennett offered support.
Supervisor requested a roll call vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
10. Resolution adopting the 2025-2027 and an amendment to the Oakland County
Sheriff s Office Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Addison Township.
Supervisor Pearson: The wages went way up. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners, of
course, met just recently and didn't give us any time whatsoever to react to this. They did it after
the election, so we couldn't even put on a millage if we wanted to, even though I don't want to.
And sometimes the county commissioners don't move very fast. So now they're asking us, since it
was in a big rush with them, now they're expecting us to be in a big rush to approve this. As you
know, they gave us a 17% increase for deputy sheriffs this year, starting January 1st, which is
outrageous because they're only giving the deputies a 3% raise. And 26, they said 9%, and 27, 9%
increase. Which is like 30-some percent over three years, which uses up basically all our reserve.
So, I'm trying to figure out ways to keep the same deputies or react to it so that we have a contingent
here that's adequate and not use up all our reserve money because that only lasts so long.
So anyways, the resolution adopting the 2025-2027 agreement with the amendment to the county
sheriffs office services agreement with Addison Township is what we're looking for. And of
course, we'll want our legal to look at this.
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Lengthy discussion by the Board on the politics involved, the rate increases, laying off, how many
communities effected, timing of the renewal, start our own police department, perhaps research
and a few communities to start a department and any ramifications on our coverage.
Clerk Bennett moved the Resolution adopting the 2025-2027 and an amendment to the
Oakland County Sheriffs Office Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Addison
Township.
Trustee Brakefield offered support, under protest. We have to do it, but I don't want it to be
on the record. I do not appreciate this.
Supervisor requested a roll call vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
11. Appointment to the Board of Review
Supervisor Pearson: I just got notice that one of our board review persons cannot be on it, and we
have to have someone approved by January 1st. I called up Tony Spina. He's been on the board of
review in the past, and I asked him would he do it at least for this year, and if he liked it, he could
stay on or whatever. And he said by all means, yeah, he has done this in the past. So, what I'm
asking for is to appoint Tony Spina.as the alternate.
Trustee Brakefield moved to appoint that we appoint Tony Spina as the alternate.
Clerk Bennett offered support.
Supervisor called the vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
Public Forum: None.
Addison Township Board Reports: Trustee Geibel reported for the Oxford Community Cable
Commission, their budget is down because the franchise fees aren't there, because everybody's
streaming. That has been a trend that we've seen for a while, but now it's really getting hard. The
station manager is going to be requesting, we only pay half of our franchise fees to the cable
commission, and there's going to be a request to the board that we contribute all the franchise fees
that we collect to the cable commission. I think we're the only community that doesn't give up the
full franchise fee.
They also asked if we could call and let them know when we cancel the meetings, because
apparently these guys are showing up to, it couldn't have been our meeting, but maybe, I don't even
know what other meetings they go to.
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ADDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 16, 2024
Legal Report/Communications: None
Supervisor Report: Mike McDonald is doing a great job. Getting lots of help from the deputies.
Merry Christmas.
The next regular scheduled meeting is January 21, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
Trustee Brakefield moved to adjourn the meeting.
Trustee Gierak offered support.
Supervisor called the vote.
Aye: (7) Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer McDonald, Trustee Gierak, Trustee
Brakefield, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Frost.
Nay: None.
Supervisor declared motion passed.
Meetin djourncd at 6:54 p.m.
Pau ine Bennett,
Addison Township Clerk
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