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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
February 2, 2010
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad,
Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack. (24)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Potter. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Jim Runestad.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Coleman supported by Long the minutes of the January 20, 2010 Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Jacobsen supported by Coulter the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz,
Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Commissioner Runestad, along with Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., Commissioner Scott, Commissioner
Middleton, and representatives from the Waterford Kmart (Dennis Jones and Store Manager Nancy
Fontaine) gave a Proclamation in Memoriam of Greg Wainio for the selfless sacrifice he made in the line
of duty. Greg Wainio’s widow, Julie Wainio, addressed the Board.
Deputy County Clerk Chris Ward read a communication from Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. appointing the
following individuals to serve on the Community & Home Improvement Citizens Advisory Council for a
term beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010:
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Local Officials:
Joan Fogler, Supervisor, Oakland Township
Dave Murphy, Manager, City of South Lyon
Mark Stec, Community Development Coord., City of Hazel Park
Don Green, Supervisor, Milford Township
Paul Zelenak, Manager, Village of Lake Orion
William Morgan, Supervisor, Royal Oak Township
Citizens at Large:
Marc Craig
Wayne Hogan
Chester Koop
Ramona Benbow
Kevin Roach
Robert Lloyd
Cheri Oiumet Hill
Michael McReynolds
Renee Poole
Jim Perlaki
One Citizen Alternate:
Sara Roediger
Without objection, the appointments were confirmed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on the
Planning and Economic Development Services Division Resolution Approving Project Plan (Michigan
Motion Picture Studios, LLC Project) – City of Pontiac. Is there anyone present who wishes to speak?”
No one requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
No one addressed the Board for public comment.
Moved by Capello supported by Woodward the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion appears on
page 556. The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10018
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2010 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-departmental
budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a
summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the First Quarter 2010
development charges to be $1,276,894.04 and the imaging development charge to be $20,993.41 for the
General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $470,300.76, non-
governmental imaging development are $15,125.08, and non-county agencies are $274.50 for the First
Quarter 2010; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed
the First Quarter 2010 Development Report and approves the First Quarter appropriation transfer as
specified on the attached schedule.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the respective departmental Fiscal Year 2010 budgets are to be
amended as specified in the attached detail schedule
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Development Summary 1st Quarter 2010 on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 556.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10019
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2010 W.K.
KELLOGG FOUNDATION GRANT TO SUPPORT MICHIGAN NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funding for the Nurse Family Partnership was discontinued by order of the Governor of the
State of Michigan in 2009; and
WHEREAS the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, through the Nurse Family Partnership Program, has awarded
the Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division a grant award in the
amount of $55,000; and
WHEREAS no grant application was requested or required to obtain these funds; and
WHEREAS these funds will be used to transition the remaining cases from the Nurse Family Partnership
Program to Oakland County Health Division’s Community Nursing unit; and
WHEREAS no positions are funded by this grant; and
WHEREAS this agreement is for the period of January 4, 2010 through March 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS this agreement has been submitted through the County Executive Review Process and is
recommended for approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby accepts
the 2010 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant to Support the Michigan Nurse Family Partnership Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including personnel, be contingent upon the
level of funding for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute this agreement, any
changes and extensions to the agreement not to exceed fifteen percent (15%), which is consistent with
the agreement as originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Health Division, Letter from Michelle Stapleton, Development Associate,
Nurse-Family Partnership, and Report Guidelines on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10019)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2010 W. K.
KELLOGG FOUNDATION GRANT TO SUPPORT MICHIGAN NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Funding for the Nurse Family Partnership was discontinued by the Governor of the State
of Michigan in 2009.
2. The W. K. Kellogg Foundation, through the Nurse Family Partnership Program, has
awarded the Oakland County Dept. of Health and Human Services/Health Division
funding in the amount of $55,000.
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3. The funds will be used to transition the remaining cases from the Nurse Family
Partnership Program to the Oakland County Health Division’s Community Nursing unit.
4. The funding period is January 4, 2010 through March 31, 2010.
5. No county match or additional positions required. Services will be provided by current
staff.
6. The Fiscal Year 2010 budget is amended as specified below:
HEATH FUND # 20221
Revenue:
1060231-133215-631827 Reimb. General $55,000
Expenditures:
1060231-133215-702010 Salaries $22,225
1060231-133215-722740 Fringe Benefits 18,175
1060231-133215-731346 Mileage 4,850
1060231-133215-731458 Professional Svcs 9,750
$55,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 556.)
*REPORT (MISC. #10017)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATING APRIL 1, 2010 AS CENSUS DAY IN
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on January 25, 2010,
recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10017
BY: Shelley G. Taub and Jim Nash
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATING APRIL 1, 2010 AS CENSUS DAY IN
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
WHEREAS in March, census forms will be mailed to residences in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS an accurate census count is vital to Oakland County and its residents’ well-being by helping
planners determine where to locate schools, day-care centers, roads and public transportation, hospitals
and other facilities, and is used to make decisions concerning business growth and housing needs; and
WHEREAS more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to states and
communities based on census data; and
WHEREAS for every 100 people not counted, Oakland County’s communities risk losing an estimated
$1.2 million over the next decade for federally funded programs alone; including such programs as
Medicaid, public housing assistance, community development block grants, mental health, senior care
and Title I funding; and
WHEREAS census data ensures fair Congressional representation by determining how many seats each
state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the redistricting of state legislatures,
county and city councils, and voting districts; and
WHEREAS the 2010 Census creates jobs that stimulate economic growth and increase employment
opportunities in our community; and
WHEREAS the 2010 Census has ten (10) questions, which will only take ten minutes to complete and
mail back; and
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WHEREAS for those households that complete and mail in the forms before the deadline, no further
action is required. Census workers, however, are required to visit each household that has not provided
the required census information by mailing in the forms; and
WHEREAS the information collected by the census is protected by law and remains confidential for 72
years; and
WHEREAS as a 2010 Census partner, Oakland County will support the goals and ideals for the 2010
Census and will disseminate 2010 Census information to encourage community participation: encourage
people in Oakland County to place an emphasis on the 2010 Census and to participate in events that will
raise overall awareness of the 2010 Census to ensure a full and accurate count; support census workers
as they help our community complete an accurate count.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
designates April 1, 2010 as Census Day in Oakland and joins the rest of the nation as a 2010 Census
Partner.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SHELLEY TAUB, JIM NASH, TIM GREIMEL,
BILL BULLARD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, KIM
CAPELLO, CHRISTINE LONG, DAVID
COULTER, THOMAS MIDDLETON, GARY
McGILLIVRAY, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, TIM
BURNS, JOHN SCOTT, JANET JACKSON,
JEFF POTTER, ERIC COLEMAN, JIM
RUNESTAD, MATTIE HATCHETT, DAVID
POTTS, STEVEN SCHWARTZ, HELAINE
ZACK, DAVID WOODWARD, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, MICHAEL GINGELL
(The vote for this motion appears on page 556.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10015
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER – CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TOXICOLOGY
SERVICES TO BAY COUNTY AND TUSCOLA COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan County of Bay and Tuscola have requested that the County of Oakland provide
toxicology services of the Oakland County Medical Examiner; and
WHEREAS Pursuant to the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 PA 7, MCL 124.501 et seq., the
aforementioned Counties may enter into this agreement for the purposes of providing toxicology services
only of the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office; and
WHEREAS the contracts provides that mutual agreement and amendment shall not become effective
prior to the approval by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and
Bay and Tuscola County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Bay and Tuscola County Board of Commissioners have approved the request for
toxicology services; and
WHEREAS through their purchasing policies, the aforementioned county has agreed to enter into
contract to use toxicology services of the Oakland County Medical Examiner; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approves the contract language which include to
Scope of Services, Fee Schedule, Compensation to Oakland County for services performed and
guaranteed compliance by the Oakland County Medical Examiner with all applicable Federal, State and
local laws, ordinances, rules and regulation; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Medical Examiner and Corporation Counsel has reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the attached contracts between the counties of Bay and
Tuscola and the County of Oakland.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Interlocal agreement between the County of Bay and Tuscola and the County
of Oakland.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of 2009 Interlocal Agreement for Medical Examiner (Toxicology Only) Services Between Oakland
County and Bay County and Oakland County and Tuscola County, Medical Examiner (Toxicology Only)
Services and Fee Schedule on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10015)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER – CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TOXICOLOGY
SERVICES TO BAY COUNTY AND TUSCOLA COUNTY
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Michigan Counties of Bay and Tuscola have requested that the County of Oakland
provide toxicology services of the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office for the
period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
2. The interlocal agreement to provide Medical Examiner Services to Bay and Tuscola
Counties was originally established by Miscellaneous Resolution #07294.
3. This agreement generates an estimated annual revenue of $3,750 (25 cases per year at
$150 per case) of General Fund revenue in the Medical Examiner’s Office Service Fees
line item.
4. For FY 2010, three (3) months of the estimated revenue totals $938 which is incorporated
in the FY 2010 budget.
5. The revenue budget for FY 2010, 2011 and 2012 were based on the assumption that the
contracts would be renewed. A budget amendment will be presented in the future if
needed.
6. No budget amendment is recommended at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Commissioner Middleton stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance
Committee.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOB EVALUATION REVIEW
PANEL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, after receiving a recommendation from the Human Resources
Committee and considering these appointments on January 25, 2010, hereby recommends that the
following commissioners be appointed to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for a one year term of January
1, 2010 – December 31, 2010:
Commissioner John A. Scott
Commissioner Eric Coleman
Commissioner Mattie McKinney Hatchett, alternate
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Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Long supported by Coleman the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. asked if there were any other nominations. There were none.
Moved by Long supported by Coleman the appointments of Commissioners John A. Scott, Eric Coleman,
and Mattie McKinney Hatchett (alternate) to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for a one year term of
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 be confirmed.
Vote on appointment:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson,
Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capello. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments of Commissioners John A. Scott, Eric
Coleman, and Mattie McKinney Hatchett (alternate) to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for a one year
term of January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 were confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10020
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIPS OF OAKLAND, ORION AND OXFORD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in Resolution #97232 the Board of Commissioners authorized the establishment of a revised
Board of Canvassers’ Service Fee of $25.00 per precinct to help defray the cost of election certification as
provided by Public Act 116 of 1954, as amended; and
WHEREAS the Charter Townships of Oakland, Orion and Oxford are requesting to utilize the services of
the Oakland County Board of Canvassers; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Corporation Counsel has drafted an agreement for said townships to utilize
the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the attached agreements with the Charter Townships of Oakland, Orion and Oxford to utilize the services of
the Oakland County Board of Canvassers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon approval of this agreement by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, a copy shall be filed by the County Clerk with the Office of the Great Seal of the State of
Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Agreement between the County and Charter
Townships of Oakland, Orion and Oxford.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Agreement Between the Charter Township of Oakland and Oakland County to Utilize the
Services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers, Agreement Between the Charter Township of
Orion and Oakland County to Utilize the Services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers, and
Agreement Between the Charter Township of Oxford and Oakland County to Utilize the Services of the
Oakland County Board of Canvassers on file in County Clerk’s office.
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #09285)
BY: Human Resources Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVISE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
TO REFLECT VOTER ADOPTION OF PROPOSAL 2 AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED
UPON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on October 14, 2009
reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
1. Amend the Title as follows.
MR #09285 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVISE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY POLICY TO COMPLY WITH VOTER ADOPTION OF PROPOSAL 2
AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON UPON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
2. Delete the body of the resolution as follows.
WHEREAS Oakland County has an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (the “Policy”)
that currently prohibits Oakland County’s government from discriminating in its
employment of individuals based on race, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, national
origin, religious belief, or political affiliation; and
WHEREAS the current Policy refers to Oakland County’s implementation of affirmative
action policies and is itself currently entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) &
Affirmative Action Policy; and
WHEREAS on November 7, 2006, the voters of the State of Michigan approved
Proposal 2 (Michigan 06-2), which amended the State of Michigan’s Constitution to ban
the use of affirmative action by the State of Michigan, including its counties and other
political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS Proposal 2 became law on December 22, 2006; and
WHEREAS regardless of one’s views on affirmative action, it is important for Oakland
County’s policies to comply with State of Michigan law, especially the State of Michigan’s
Constitution; and
WHEREAS the current wording of the Policy calls into question its legality and
enforceability; and
WHEREAS the Policy currently permits Oakland County’s government to discriminate in
employment on the basis of sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that all individuals,
regardless of their sexual orientation, have innate worth and human dignity; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that the sexual
orientation of an individual is just as irrelevant to the employment qualifications of that
individual as that individual’s race, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, national origin,
religious belief, or political affiliation are.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby amends its Equal Employment Opportunity Policy as indicated in
the attachment to this resolution in order to bring the Policy into compliance with Proposal
2 and in order to prohibit Oakland County from discriminating in its employment of
individuals based on their sexual orientation.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
3. Insert as the body of the resolution the following:
WHEREAS Oakland County’s 1966 Merit System Resolution and its 2008 revision
mandated that the selection, pay and treatment of County employees be based solely on
merit and Oakland County government has always honored that mandate; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (“Policy”) that
prohibits Oakland County government from discriminating in employment of individuals
based on race, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, national origin, religious belief, or
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political affiliation and/or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal
law; and
WHEREAS the current Policy refers to Oakland County’s implementation of affirmative
action policies and is itself currently entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) &
Affirmative Action Policy”; and
WHEREAS on November 7, 2006, the voters of the State of Michigan approved Proposal
2 (Michigan 06-2), which amended the State Constitution to ban affirmative action
programs that grant preferential treatment in the areas of public employment, public
education and public contracting; and
WHEREAS Proposal 2 became law on December 22, 2006; and
WHEREAS it is important for Oakland County’s written policies to reflect its commitment
to comply with Michigan constitutional and statutory law; and
WHEREAS the current wording of the Policy needs amendment to reflect the voter
adoption of Proposal 2; and
WHEREAS the Policy currently does not include protection on the basis of sexual
orientation; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that sexual orientation
should be included in its EEO Policy prohibiting employment discrimination; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that the sexual
orientation of an individual is irrelevant to the employment of that individual.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby retitles its EEO Policy as “Equal Employment Opportunity Policy”
and amends it as indicated in the attachment to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
expands its EEO Policy to prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
4. Substitute the attached policy in place of that attached to the resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09285
BY: Commissioners Tim Greimel and Dave Coulter
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVISE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY TO
COMPLY WITH PROPOSAL 2 AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL
ORIENTATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (the “Policy”) that currently
prohibits Oakland County’s government from discriminating in its employment of individuals based on
race, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, national origin, religious belief, or political affiliation; and
WHEREAS the current Policy refers to Oakland County’s implementation of affirmative action policies and
is itself currently entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Affirmative Action Policy; and
WHEREAS on November 7, 2006, the voters of the State of Michigan approved Proposal 2 (Michigan 06-
2), which amended the State of Michigan’s Constitution to ban the use of affirmative action by the State of
Michigan, including its counties and other political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS Proposal 2 became law on December 22, 2006; and
WHEREAS regardless of one’s views on affirmative action, it is important for Oakland County’s policies to
comply with State of Michigan law, especially the State of Michigan’s Constitution; and
WHEREAS the current wording of the Policy calls into question its legality and enforceability; and
WHEREAS the Policy currently permits Oakland County’s government to discriminate in employment on
the basis of sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that all individuals, regardless of their
sexual orientation, have innate worth and human dignity; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that the sexual orientation of an
individual is just as irrelevant to the employment qualifications of that individual as that individual’s race,
sex, age, physical or mental handicap, national origin, religious belief, or political affiliation are.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
amends its Equal Employment Opportunity Policy as indicated in the attachment to this resolution in order
to bring the Policy into compliance with Proposal 2 and in order to prohibit Oakland County from
discriminating in its employment of individuals based on their sexual orientation.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM GREIMEL, DAVID COULTER, HELAINE
ZACK, JIM NASH, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
GARY McGILLIVRAY, DAVID WOODWARD,
JANET JACKSON, STEVEN SCHWARTZ
Copy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Greimel the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Greimel the Human Resources Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Greimel the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Human Resources Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Burns, Capello, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: Gosselin. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10021
BY: Human Resources Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 1st QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FY 2010
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Plan approved by the Board of Commissioners for Salary Grades 1
- 21 provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade
placement of classifications; and
WHEREAS the 1st Quarterly Report for FY 2010 identifies the job studies conducted and the salary grade
changes recommended by the Human Resources Department after completion of this review process;
and
WHEREAS funding is available in the Classification and Rate Change fund to implement GF/GP salary
grade changes resulting from this Salary Administration Quarterly Report recommendations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 1st Quarterly Report for FY 2010, which includes the
following classification changes:
Position No. From Classification Salary Grade To Classification Salary Grade
2010301-10362 Communications 11 County Clerk Communications 12
Specialist - Clerk/ROD & External Affairs Coordinator
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create a new classification titled Supervisor – County Clerk Vital
Records, overtime nonexempt, at Salary Grade 10.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10013
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
– APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 186
ACRES FOR EXPANSION OF INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #08009 dated January 17, 2008 the County of Oakland
entered into a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Land Acquisition Project
Agreement to receive a grant to reimburse Oakland County forty-two percent of the acquisition cost of
property known as the Upper Bushman Lake property for expansion of Independence Oaks County Park;
and
WHEREAS pursuant to the authorization of the Oakland County Planning and Building Committee the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management with the
assistance of Oakland County Corporation Counsel have negotiated the terms and conditions of the
attached Purchase Agreement with Craig Arnold and Maria Arnold, husband and wife, for the purchase of
approximately 186 acres of land in Independence Township known as parcel numbers 08-03-201-006 and
08-03-201-007; and
WHEREAS said Purchase Agreement was recommended for approval by the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission on December 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has budgeted sufficient funds from its
land acquisition fund to complete the purchase of said property; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Purchase Agreement and in accordance with
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement No. TF06-199 the County of Oakland shall pay Craig
Arnold and Maria Arnold the sum of $2,836,000 via a cash sale for the purchase of said property subject
to the County performing its required due diligence investigation of the subject property; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the attached Purchase Agreement and recommend its
approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and accepts the terms and conditions of the attached Purchase Agreement between the County of Oakland,
as purchaser, and Craig Arnold and Maria Arnold, sellers, for a cash sale purchase.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Purchase Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and Craig Arnold and Maria Arnold, which may be required to complete the
purchase of said property.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Purchase Agreement, Exhibit A - Legal Descriptions of Upper Bushman Lake Parcels, Exhibit B -
Description of the Residential Dwellings, Structures and Personal Property, and Exhibit C - Legal
Descriptions of Upper Bushman Lake Parcels on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10013)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT –
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 186
ACRES FOR EXPANSION OF INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. Pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 08009 dated January 17, 2008 the County of Oakland
entered into a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Land Acquisition Project
Agreement to receive a grant to reimburse Oakland County forty-two percent of the State
Certified Fair Market Value which equates to $945,000.
2. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking approval and acceptance of a
purchase agreement between the County of Oakland and Craig and Maria Arnold for the
purchase of approximately 186 acres known as property parcels no. 08-03-201-007 at 10275
Sashabaw Road and 08-03-201-006 at 5511 Oak Hill Road, Clarkston, Michigan.
3. The negotiated price is in the amount of $2,836,000. The land purchase will expand the current
acreage of Independence Oaks County Park.
4. The purchase agreement was recommended for approval by the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission on December 2, 2009.
5. No Oakland County General Fund/General Purpose funding is required for this acquisition.
6. Sufficient funding is available in the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s Fiscal
Year 2010 Capital Improvement Program Budget. No budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Scott supported by Middleton the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Bullard, Burns,
Capello, Coleman, Coulter. (23)
NAYS: Zack. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached) was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10022
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: THE DEPARTMENTS OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND PARKS AND RECREATION –
REQUEST TO GRANT A WATER MAIN EASEMENT TO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE
LAKE, WHITE LAKE OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of White Lake Oaks County Park located in White Lake
Township; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of White Lake Township is in the process of extending its water supply
and fire protection system to provide service to the easterly boundary of the township. All construction
related costs related to the project would be bourn by the township and/or a federal grant; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has received a request from the
Charter Township of White Lake to grant an easement for a water main adjacent to the north edge of
Pontiac Lake Road in the extreme northeast corner of the park; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation staff and the White Lake Township Consulting
Engineer have agreed upon a route for the said water main that is satisfactory to all parties; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is not required to connect to the new water main; and
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WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes and approves the granting of the attached water main easement to the Charter Township of
White Lake for the sum of one dollar.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or designee to execute the attached easement for water main and all other related documents
which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of PR09-019 Resolution, Grant of Water Main Easement in Gross, and Exhibit A – Parcel
Description on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10023
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John A. Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: DIVISION OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF RESTORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and County Executive recognize the value of
maintaining historical places of interest; and
WHEREAS Public Act 254 of 1919, MCL 46.231, permits the Board of Commissioners to appropriate
money for the purpose of fostering any activity or project which tends to advance the historical interests of
the County; and
WHEREAS the Division of Planning and Economic Development Services and the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division wish to enter into a Restoration Agreement; and
WHEREAS the purpose of this Restoration Agreement is to establish a formal relationship between the
Parties for the restoration of the Haven Hill Complex Historic District, formerly the Edsel Ford Estate,
located within the Highland State Recreation Area; and
WHEREAS the Haven Hill Complex Historic District along with the Highland State Recreation Area are
nationally significant historic and ecological resources with tremendous economic potential located in
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Division of Planning and Economic Development Services requested the assistance of
the Department of Corporation Counsel to develop an agreement to set forth the duties and obligations of
the County and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division as they
related to the restoration of the Haven Hill Complex Historic District; and
WHEREAS the Division of Planning and Economic Development Services will allocate $25,000 to the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division for the restoration of the
Haven Hill Complex Historic District; and
WHEREAS the Division of Planning and Economic Development Services and Department of Corporation
Counsel have reviewed and prepared the attached Restoration Agreement; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Division of Planning and Economic Development Services
that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and conditions of the
attached Restoration Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Restoration Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Restoration Agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Copy of Restoration Agreement Between Oakland County and Michigan Department of Natural Resources
and Phase 1 Action Plan – Edsel Ford Haven Hill Estate Renovation/Restoration Highland State Recreation
Area on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10024
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (MICHIGAN MOTION PICTURE STUDIOS, LLC PROJECT) – CITY OF
PONTIAC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "EDC") has
recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan required by the Economic
Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented
to this meeting (the "Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were based upon its
determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act, that
the Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act regarding project plans and that a letter of
credit issued by a financial institution acceptable to the EDC will be available to pay debt service; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, has also approved the
Project Plan and given its consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a public hearing to consider whether the Project Plan
constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such public hearing and its review of the Project Plan,
hereby certifies, approves and concurs in the determinations of the EDC with respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
determines that the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies and
approves the Project Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such steps as are necessary to
implement the Project and the financing thereof by the issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as
contemplated by the Project Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland Michigan Motion Picture
Studios, LLC Project Plan on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Scott supported by Hatchett the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray,
Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2009 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND
BUILDING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Presented below is Facilities Management’s Annual Report for 2009. Included is the following information:
• Mission Statement
• Overview of Operations
• Biennial Inspection Findings
• Report of Excess Lands
• Major Accomplishments in 2009
• Projects/Plans for 2010
• Recurring Projects
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of 2009 Annual Planning and Building Committee Report on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Scott supported by Middleton the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted.
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton,
Nash, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter,
Douglas, Gershenson. (23)
NAYS: Schwartz. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Planning and Building Committee Report was accepted.
Commissioner Runestad stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Public
Services Committee.
Commissioner Dave Coulter withdrew his motion to discharge MR #09129 – Board of Commissioners –
Authorizing Inter-Governmental Transfer to Expand Access to Health Care for Oakland County
Residents, and Contracting Administration of County’s Indigent Hospitalization Program with Oakland
Health Plan, Inc. from the General Government and Finance Committees, and gave notice that he plans
to discharge the resolution at the next regular Board Meeting on February 18, 2010.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10025
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, Shelley Taub, Michael Gingell, Tim Greimel
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TO RESCIND CERTAIN LANGUAGE FROM
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09161 AND TO SET COMMISSIONER SALARY FOR THE 2011-
2012 TERM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is not permitted under Michigan law to increase
or decrease their salary during their term of office but does set the salary for the next term of office; and
WHEREAS county employees received a 2.5% decrease in their salaries in 2010 and will receive an
additional 2.5% salary decrease in 2011 resulting in a cumulative 5% salary decrease; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners voted to not take 1% pay increases and freeze their salaries in
FY 2009 and FY 2010; and
WHEREAS in 2010 many commissioners voluntarily contributed 2.5% of their gross salaries back to
Oakland County to stay consistent with employees who received a 2.5% salary decrease in 2010; and
WHEREAS as part of MR #09161 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners set the salary for the
2011 - 2012 term of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the language in MR #09161 reads as follows:
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“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby sets the
salary for the 2011 and 2012 County Commissioner term of office as a “me too” consistent with
the same percentage of salary decrease imposed upon Oakland County employees for 2011 and
the same amount of increase or decrease provided to Oakland County employees in 2012.”; and
WHEREAS the voluntary 2.5% contribution to Oakland County by Commissioners in 2010 did not lower
the salary for Commissioners and consequently did not lower fringe benefits which are based on salary;
and
WHEREAS the adopted language in MR #09161 will not keep Commissioners salary reductions at par
with employees and countywide elected officials since no actual reduction in salary took place in 2010.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
rescinds the adopted language in MR #09161 setting the salary for the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners 2011 – 2012 term of office.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby sets the salary
for the 2011 and 2012 County Commissioner term of office at a 5% salary reduction in gross pay for 2011
and a “me too” for 2012.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL GINGELL,
SHELLEY TAUB, TIM GREIMEL, DAVID
POTTS, KIM CAPELLO, CHRISTINE LONG,
ROBERT GOSSELIN, JOHN SCOTT, TOM
MIDDLETON, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, BILL
BULLARD, STEVEN SCHWARTZ, DAVID
COULTER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10026
BY: Commissioner Jim Runestad, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OBJECT TO THE USE OF NACO DUES AND RESOURCES
TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AN AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS NACo’s own survey demonstrates that the county programs most impacted by immigrants
include increased jail population, increase in crime by immigrants, increased use of public health
services, increased school enrollment, increased use of emergency health services, additional demand
for school social services, and increased cost of indigent care; and
WHEREAS according to NACo policy, immigration reform components should include “a clear path to
citizenship” (amnesty) for undocumented immigrants; and
WHEREAS illegal and un-inspected entries into the United States represents a clear and present security
risk to American citizens and to the employment possibilities for American workers; and
WHEREAS in 1986, the federal government granted a “one time” amnesty to approximately three million
aliens present in the United States in violation of American immigration laws; and
WHEREAS the 1986 comprehensive legalization and path to citizenship program served to encourage
and increase the crime of illegal immigration and illegal employment; and
WHEREAS a majority of Americans do not agree that foregoing the rule of law upon which our republic
was founded will benefit the nation and that any repeat of the failed legalization legislation for illegal
aliens of our recent past would again serve to increase illegal immigration; and
WHEREAS the United States and Michigan are experiencing near record unemployment and a decrease
in services and benefits; and
WHEREAS removing the illegal status from millions of illegal aliens would make that group eligible for
many more taxpayer funded entitlement programs; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Commission recognizes the need for enthusiastic enforcement policies
of existing immigration and employment laws.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is opposed to
the use of NACo dues and resources in support of lobbying efforts on behalf of an amnesty program for
illegal immigrants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the National Association of
Counties (NACo).
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
JIM RUNESTAD, KIM CAPELLO, CHRISTINE
LONG, ROBERT GOSSELIN, JOHN SCOTT,
MICHAEL GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN,
BULL BULLARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 7:36 p.m. to the call of the Chair or February 18, 2010, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson