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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 10, 2001
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Frank Millard at 10:00 a.m. in
the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman,
Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson,
Millard, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster. (23)
ABSENT: Melton, Moffitt (with notice). (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Nancy Dingeldey.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Coleman supported by Moss the minutes of the April 26, 2001
Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved
as printed.
Moved by Sever supported by Obrecht the rules be suspended and the
agenda be amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
c. Department of Management and Budget/Circuit Court - Transfer of
Child Support Accounting and Banking Units and One (1) Administration Unit
Position from the Reimbursement Division to Circuit Court/Friend of the Court
(Reason for suspension for Finance Committee, item c: Waiver of Rule XII.C.1
- Direct referral to Finance Committee).
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Department of Information Technology - File - On - Q Barcode
Software Upgrade Contract Approval
f. Department of Information Technology and Circuit Court Friend of
the Court - Implementation of Michigan Child Support Enforcement System
(Reason for suspension for General Government Committee, items a & f: Waiver
of Rule XII.C.1. - Direct referral to Finance Committee)
Moved by Obrecht supported by Moss to further amend the agenda as
follows:
Moving Public Services, item a. from the Consent Agenda to Regular
Agenda.
Moved by Taub supported by Appel to further amend the agenda as follows:
Moving General Government, item b. from the Consent Agenda to Regular
Agenda.
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Millard,
Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
The Chairperson made the following statement, "A Public Hearing is now
called on the Department of Management and Budget/Circuit Court - Transfer of
Child Support Accounting and Banking Units and One (1) Administration Unit
Position from the Reimbursement Division to Circuit Court/Friend of the Court.
Are there any persons present who wish to speak?" No persons requested to
speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
Moved by Coleman supported by Moss the resolutions on the Consent Agenda
as amended be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote
on this motion appears on page 260.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda
follow (annotated by an asterisk [*]):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01120
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
THE 2001 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM - SOUTH OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Improvement Program includes
funding in the amount of $690,000 for the 2001 Roof Replacement Program; and
WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee on November 14, 2000,
authorized the preparation of drawings and specifications for the Roof
Replacement Program; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Purchasing Division procedures, bids for the
2001 Roof Replacement Program - South Oakland Office Building Project were
received and reviewed; and
WHEREAS the lowest responsible bidder is Summit Roofing, L.L.C. of Troy,
Michigan with a bid in the amount of $312,185; and
WHEREAS total project costs of $343,400 are recommended by the
Facilities Engineering Division and are available in the Building Fund (#401),
including the contract award of $312,185 and contingency of $31,215.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes
the award of contract for the 2001 Roof Replacement Program - South Oakland
Office Building Project to Summit Roofing, L.L.C. of Troy, Michigan in the
amount of $312,185.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes
transfer of funding in the amount of $343,400 from the Capital Improvement
Program/Building Fund (#401) to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) to
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establish the 2001 Roof Replacement Program - South Oakland Office Building
Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended as
follows:
Building Improvement Fund #401
3-14-210006-10000-8001 Operating Transfer Out ($343,400)
Project Work Order Fund #404
3-14-310007-80193-1701 Operating Transfer In $343,400_
$ -0-___
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #01120)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
THE 2001 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM SOUTH OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING, PROJECT 00-04
To the Oakland County Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed on May 1, 2001, the
bids received for the above-referenced project, reports with the
recommendation the County enter into a contract with Summit Roofing, L.L.C. of
Troy, in the amount of $312,185.00
The Committee further recommends funding the total project cost of
$343,400.00 including contingency, be approved.
Additionally, the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached
Finance Committee resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 260.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01121
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/PURCHASING – NON-RECURRING CRIMP
AUTHORIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #93106, the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners approved the Cost Reduction Incentive Management
Program (CRIMP) to encourage cost reductions and increase the productivity and
economic delivery of public services; and
WHEREAS the Purchasing Division’s contract with Boise Cascade states
that the following rebates will apply if met within one calendar year: a 2%
rebate for purchases over $500,000 and a 2% rebate when more than 95% of
purchases are made through the Internet; and
WHEREAS both criteria were met for the calendar year 2000, resulting in
savings of $20,506; and
WHEREAS this savings is considered non-recurring under the CRIMP
Program; and
WHEREAS the Purchasing Division’s objective is to utilize the CRIMP
program savings of $6,152 (30%) to expand employee training and certification;
and
WHEREAS the total impact on the budget is a net savings of $20,506 which
will result in a transfer of $14,354 (70%) to the non-departmental contingency
account.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Purchasing Division’s utilization of the CRIMP
Program in the amount of $6,152 in recognition of the rebates related to Boise
Cascade purchases throughout the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2001 budget be amended as
follows:
General Fund Revenue
12-401100-40010-1586 Refund of Prior Years Expenditures $20,506
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General Fund Expenditures
12-401200-40010-2448 Purchasing Budgeted Projects $ 6,152
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency 14,354
$ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 260.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01122
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FILE-ON-Q BARCODE SOFTWARE
UPGRADE CONTRACT APPROVAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology, in conjunction with
the Probate Court and Clerk Register of Deeds initiative to upgrade the
existing Automated Records Management Software Systems utilized in both
departments, and involves the acquisition of custom tailored software to serve
their specific needs; and
WHEREAS the software upgrade contract includes software upgrade of the
File-On-Q Records Management System; purchase of barcode wand hardware,
systems installation, and training, maintenance and support services; and
WHEREAS this File-On-Q is designed according to the latest standards in
software architecture for building custom solutions of high quality and cost
effectiveness; and
WHEREAS this resolution authorizes entering into a contract with vendor
VanLoozen Systems, Inc.; and
WHEREAS this product has already gone through a technical review at
Information Technology and approves of this acquisition with the Department of
Information Technology installing and connecting the client/server application
systems; and
WHEREAS vendor VanLoozen Systems, Inc. was chosen as sole source vendor
from whom the original purchase of the ACCESS database product called
ImageTrax, was purchased five years ago; and
WHEREAS the appropriation to fund this acquisition will be funded by
transfer of funds from the Non-departmental, Office Automation object and
charged to the Information Technology fund Software Lease object.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the contracted service expenditure for software upgrade
and sole source procurement in an amount not to exceed $32,609.25.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of File-On-Q Software Support Contract on file in County Clerk’s
office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01122)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - FILE-ON-Q BARCODE SOFTWARE
UPGRADE CONTRACT APPROVAL
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. The Department of Information Technology, after conducting a
technical review, proposes to contract with VanLoozen Systems,
Inc. to enhance the File-On-Q Records Management System utilized
by the Probate Court and Clerk's Division through the upgrade of
the current software and the purchase of barcode wand hardware,
system installation, training and maintenance support services.
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2. Funds in the amount of $32,609, are available in the General Fund
Non-departmental Office Automation account to cover the purchase,
system installation, training and maintenance support services
related to this enhancement. The Fiscal Year 2001 budget should be
amended, as specified below:
GENERAL FUND
90-290000-25000-9066 Office Automation ($32,609)
90-310000-40000-8001 Transfer to IT Fund $32,609
$ 0
INFORMATION TECHOLOGY FUND 636
Revenue
18-636113-10000-1701 Operating Transfer In $32,609
Expense
18-636142-15000-4100 Expendable Equip. $ 3,725
18-636122-15000-3597 Software Support Maint. $ 1,630
18-636122-15000-3596 Software Rental/Lease $17,620
18-636142-15000-3906 Depreciation Off. Equip. $ 708
18-636122-15000-8005 Changes in Fund Equity $ 8,926
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 260.)
*REPORT (MISC. #01118)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FOR 2001/2002/2003 AND THE CREATION OF THREE
1,000 HRS. PTNE MOUNTED DEPUTY POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on May 2, 2001, recommends the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01118
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FOR 2001/2002/2003 AND THE CREATION OF THREE
1,000 HRS. PTNE MOUNTED DEPUTY POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to
permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into contractual agreements for the
purpose of Law Enforcement Services; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department and Parks & Recreation Commission
currently have a contract for Law Enforcement Services (Miscellaneous
Resolution #99073); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and the Parks Administration would like to amend
this contract to include the Sheriff Mounted Deputies as part of this
contract; and
WHEREAS it is also requested the creation of a new classification titled
Mounted Deputy at a flat rate of $13.33, OT Non-Exempt and the creation of
three (3) 1,000 hours/year PTNE Mounted Deputy positions to patrol park areas
that are not accessible by other forms of transportation and to perform duties
at other special events as assigned; and
WHEREAS the majority of cost for these positions will be offset by the
current contract with the Parks and Recreation Commission.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby authorize the Sheriff and the Chairperson of the Board to
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enter into a contract amendment for Law Enforcement Services with the Parks &
Recreation Commission for 2001/2002/2003 at the rates provided in the attached
contract amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the creation of a new classification titled
Mounted Deputy at a flat rate of $13.33, OT Non-Exempt.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three (3) 1,000 hours/year PTNE GF/GP
Mounted Deputy positions be created in the Patrol Services Division, Parks
Unit of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of these positions be
contingent on future contract renewals.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A and Draft on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01118)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002/2003 AND THE
CREATION OF THREE 1,000 HRS. PTNE MOUNTED DEPUTY POSITIONS
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. The Sheriff’s Department and Parks and Recreation Commission
currently have a contract for Law Enforcement Services
(Miscellaneous Resolution #99073) and would like to amend the
contract to include the Sheriff Mounted Unit.
2. This amendment would also create three (3) 1,000 hours/year PTNE
Mounted Deputy positions in the Patrol Services Division, Parks
Unit.
3. Contract Revenue is $40,000 for Fiscal Year 2001 and $41,200 for
Fiscal Year 2002. Operating costs equal $50,000 for Fiscal Year
2001, and $51,746 for Fiscal Year 2002. The difference between
contract revenue and operating costs will come from Contingency,
$10,000 for Fiscal Year 2001 and $10,546 for Fiscal Year 2002.
4. The Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002 Budget should be amended
as follows:
Fund Dept OCA PCA Object FY 2001 FY 2002
Revenue
101 43 013601 31180 0907 Reimb. Salaries $ 40,000 $ 41,200
Expend
101 43 023601 31180 2001 Salaries $ 39,990 $ 41,580
101 43 023601 31180 2075 Fringe Benefits 3,919 4,075
101 43 023601 31180 4044 Deputy Supplies 5,000 5,000
101 43 023601 31180 4252 Office Supplies 1,091 1,091
101 90 290000 31880 2564 Contingency ( 10,000) (10,546)
Total Expenditures $ 40,000 $ 41,200
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on resolutions on the Consent Agenda as amended:
AYES: Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Millard,
Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda were adopted, with accompanying reports being accepted.
REPORT (MISC. #01123)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/CIRCUIT COURT – TRANSFER OF CHILD
SUPPORT ACCOUNTING AND BANKING UNITS AND ONE (1) ADMINISTRATION UNIT POSITION
FROM THE REIMBURSEMENT DIVISION TO CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on May 2, 2001, recommends the resolution be amended as indicated below and
adopted.
In the second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, change the date
October 1, 2001 to:
October 1, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #01123)
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/CIRCUIT COURT – TRANSFER OF CHILD
SUPPORT ACCOUNTING AND BANKING UNITS AND ONE (1) ADMINISTRATION UNIT POSITION
FROM THE REIMBURSEMENT DIVISION TO CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
Resolution on May 1, 2001, reports with a recommendation that the Resolution
be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01123
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/CIRCUIT COURT – TRANSFER OF CHILD
SUPPORT ACCOUNTING AND BANKING UNITS AND ONE (1) ADMINISTRATION UNIT POSITION
FROM THE REIMBURSEMENT DIVISION TO CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan’s Family Independence Agency (FIA) is
faced with continuing multi-million dollar federal penalties for failing to
implement a statewide Child Support Enforcement System (CSES); and
WHEREAS in an effort to avoid the imposition of further federal
penalties, the FIA is determined to implement a federally certifiable single
statewide child support enforcement system in every Michigan County by
September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS as one step toward achieving their September 30, 2001 goal the
FIA, in partnership with the Michigan Supreme Court State Court
Administrator’s Office, has mandated that the Oakland County Circuit Court
Friend of the Court (FOC) install and utilize the FIA’s existing version of
the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MICSES); and
WHEREAS the State has determined that failure to install and utilize the
MICSES will result in the State passing along to the Counties not utilizing
MICSES significant portions of the federal penalty imposed on the FIA for the
State’s failure to utilize a federally certifiable CSES for the State of
Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit Court is committed to proceeding with
the FIA/SCAO in the implementation and operation of a CSES for the Oakland
County Friend of the Court; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is the only Michigan County with the Friend of
the Court accounting and banking functions operated outside of the Circuit
Court; and
WHEREAS the possibility of successfully implementing the MICSES in the
Oakland County FOC could be enhanced by centralizing supervisory and
administrative control for accounting and banking functions related to child
support enforcement under the Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS such centralization under the Circuit Court would align Oakland
County FOC accounting and banking functions with the organizational model
utilized by Michigan’s other 82 counties; and
WHEREAS a total of 24 positions are proposed to be transferred from the
Reimbursement Division to the Friend of the Court under this resolution; and
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WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners may, under the authority of Sections
6(p) and 14(a) of Public Act 139 of 1973, the Unified Form of County
Government Act, consolidate County departments and/or transfer functions from
one department to another upon the affirmative recommendation of the County
Executive and following a Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends both the transfer of the Child
Support Accounting and Banking Units (23 positions) and a Chief –
Reimbursement in the Administration Unit of the Reimbursement Division of the
Department of Management and Budget to the Friend of the Court in Circuit
Court/Family Division, and recommends the re-designation of the Friend of the
Court Fund (215) from “General Fund/General Purpose” to “Special Revenue” to
more accurately reflect the source of funding as Intergovernmental Revenue.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that having held the required Public
Hearing, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of
the Child Support Accounting and Banking Units and one Administrative position
(a total of 24 positions) from the Reimbursement Division of the Department of
Management and Budget to the Friend of the Court Unit of Circuit Court
including the following positions:
Current New
Location/Pos.# Classification Location
12701-07323 Chief – Reimbursement 35404
12705-00074 Account Clerk I 35404
12705-00178 Account Clerk II 35404
12705-00520 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-00547 Account Clerk I 35404
12705-01034 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-01484 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-01613 Reimbursement Supervisor I 35404
12705-01884 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-01975 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-02549 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-02806 Account Clerk I 35404
12705-02923 Reimbursement Supervisor I 35404
12705-03077 Account Clerk II 35404
12705-03176 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-03431 Account Clerk I 35404
12705-03614 General Clerical (PTNE) 35404
12705-03885 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-07102 Account Clerk II 35404
12705-07484 Junior Accountant 35404
12705-07970 Account Clerk II 35404
12705-07971 General Clerical (PTNE) 35404
12705-09543 Account Clerk I 35404
12705-09723 Junior Accountant (PTNE) 35404
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following regular merit system status
classifications be created: Chief – Child Support Accounting and Banking
(Salary Grade 16, overtime exempt); Supervisor – Child Support Accounting
(Salary Grade 10, overtime non-exempt); and Supervisor – Child Support Banking
(Salary Grade 10, overtime non-exempt) and that the following positions be
laterally reclassified as follows:
Current New
Classification Grd. Classification Grd.
Chief Reimbursement 16 Chief–Child Support Accounting & Banking 16
(Pos # 07323)
Reimbursement Supervisor I 10 Supervisor-Child Support Accounting 10
(Pos # 01613)
Reimbursement Supervisor I 10 Supervisor-Child Support Banking 10
(Pos # 02623)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the designation of Fund Type for Friend of
the Court Fund (215) and all positions therein be changed from General
Fund/General Purpose to Special Revenue, retroactive to October 1, 2001, to
properly reflect the source of funding as Intergovernmental Revenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget is amended in accordance with the
attached schedule.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Friend Of The Court Fund - Special Revenue Fund Budget Amendment
is on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the Personnel and Public Services
Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Appel the resolution be amended to
coincide with recommendation in the Personnel Committee Report.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moss, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #01115)
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 315 HOLOCAUST
REMEMBRANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on April 30, 2001, reports with the recommendation to approve the resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01115
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #12, Michelle Friedman Appel,
District #23
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 315 HOLOCAUST
REMEMBRANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan State Legislature introduced Senate Bill 315 to
establish Holocaust Remembrance Week in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS a key date in the history of the Holocaust is April 19, 1943,
the beginning of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, when Jews, resisted death camp
deportation by the Nazis for 27 days; and
WHEREAS this date, which in the Hebrew calendar is the twenty-seventh
day of Nisan, was established in 1980, by the United States Congress as the
National Holocaust Remembrance Day, in memory of the victims of the Holocaust,
and in honor of the survivors, as well as, the rescuers and liberators.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support the passage of Senate Bill 315 to establish
the Holocaust Remembrance Week in the State of Michigan.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
joins in encouraging individuals, educational institutions, and social,
community, religious, labor and business organizations to pause during the
observance of Holocaust Remembrance Week to reflect upon what can happen when
bigotry, indifference and hatred are tolerated in a civilized society; and to
rededicate ourselves to the principles of individual freedom in a just
society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be
forwarded to the Governor, the Michigan State Legislature, the Michigan
Association of Counties and to the County’s legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, District #12,
Michelle Friedman Appel, District
#23
Moved by Patterson supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01124
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM TO LARSEN AND ASSOCIATES (SECOND RENEWAL)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS issues arise before the Governor and the State legislature which
have significant impact to local units of government within the State of
Michigan; and
WHEREAS over the past several years, several such issues have been
debated at the state level which have far reaching consequences for the
citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS County Commissioners need an increased ability to present their
views on vital issues impacting Oakland County residents, providing a more
intensive coordinated and focused legislative consulting effort has been
necessary to sufficiently inform government officials at the State of the
concerns of the Board of Commissioners regarding proposed laws, statutes,
public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative orders; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, per Miscellaneous Resolutions #95155
and #98061, awarded a contract to Larsen and Associates of Southfield,
Michigan, to actively represent the interests of the Board before the Governor
and the State Legislature; and
WHEREAS Larsen and Associates is currently representing the Board of
Commissioners in several ongoing matters; and
WHEREAS this contract expires May 31, 2001, and the Board of
Commissioners has been satisfied with the performance of Larsen and
Associates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes an award of a contract to the firm of Larsen and
Associates, Inc. of Southfield, Michigan, for the purpose of actively
representing the interests of Oakland County as determined by the Board of
Commissioners on those issues before the Governor and the State Legislature,
including, but not limited to, proposed laws, statutes, public acts,
regulations, and executive and administrative orders, that the Board deems
appropriate.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall be for an amount not to
exceed $48,000.00 annually, to be paid in equal monthly amounts of $4,000.00,
and that this contract shall terminate on May 31, 2004, unless otherwise
agreed to by the parties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners be authorized to execute the above-referenced professional
services contract on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01125
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD/RESEARCH - LIBRARY PURCHASE OF
OAKLAND PRESS PUBLICATIONS ON MICROFILM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Research Library receives, on an average, (5) five to (7)
seven requests a week for information contained in back issues of the Oakland
Press. Requests come from the Courts, residents within the County and often
by mail from someone who has moved out of the area; and
WHEREAS by the very name - Oakland County Research Library - we are
expected to serve as a resource for research which should provide access to as
many newspaper articles as possible. Some newspapers can be accessed on line,
but not the Oakland Press (formally the Pontiac Press); and
WHEREAS the Oakland Press has consistently provided more coverage of
County Government than the other newspapers in the area; and
WHEREAS the Library Board/Research Library has negotiated a price with
the supplier Bell & Howell to purchase the Oakland Press publications from
1972 – 2000 on microfilm. The initial purchase of the microfilm is $79,738.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the purchase of the Bell & Howell Oakland Press, from
1972 - 2000, on microfilm at an initial cost of $79,738.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01126
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DISC - ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FOR GEOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) PROJECTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Project Management methods and tools have provided the ability
to show hours dedicated for various IT initiatives; and
WHEREAS Project Management data shows that the GIS program has expanded
to require current GIS staff be fully utilized for support and maintenance of
those initiatives; and
WHEREAS existing staff levels do not provide adequate hours for
enhancement and new project development; and
WHEREAS the current list of new pending projects, including GIS mapping
of Drain infrastructure, can not be addressed due to insufficient staff
levels; and
WHEREAS Information Technology has worked with the Personnel Department
to determine appropriate classifications and new position resources to begin
addressing the back-log of GIS work; and
WHEREAS a new classification and one (1) position of Project Manager is
proposed to be created to allow GIS project initiatives to be both internally
and externally coordinated; and
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WHEREAS one (1) position of Application Analyst/Programmer III and one
(1) position of User Support Specialist II is proposed to be created to
address GIS project needs; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the classification of Project Manager,
overtime exempt, be established at the following exempt salary range:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 year 4 Year 5 Year
$56,631 $60,041 $63,453 $66,865 $70,277 $73,689
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) PR position of Project Manager, one
(1) PR position of Application Analyst/Programmer III and one (1) PR position
of User Support Specialist II be created in the Digital Information Service
Center division of Information Technology (18701).
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Project Manager Description on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #01127)
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE
COURT – IMPLEMENTATION OF MICHIGAN CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
Resolution on May 10, 2001, reports with a recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01127
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE
COURT – IMPLEMENTATION OF MICHIGAN CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan’s Family Independence Agency (FIA) is
faced with continuing multi-million dollar federal penalties for failing to
implement a statewide Child Support Enforcement System (CSES); and
WHEREAS the State has mandated that a county shall be required to pay a
penalty due to the State's failure to be in compliance with federal child
support system requirements unless the county, Friend of the Court, and the
FIA have a written agreement that outlines the county's commitment to
participate in the federally required child support enforcement system and the
county complies with the timeliness for completion established by the FIA; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit Court is committed to proceeding with
the FIA/SCAO in the implementation and operation of a MICSES for the Oakland
County Friend of the Court; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s proposed plan of implementation envisions a
direct communications link between the State and Friend of the Court, enabling
independent operation and support of MICSES by the State; and
WHEREAS under the proposed plan, operation and support of interrelated
local systems will be provided by the Oakland County Department of Information
Technology (IT) through the use of a Citrix application host and associated
browser based applications, which also would operate independently from the
State CSES, but with a loss of current imaging workflow functionality at the
FOC; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost of the foregoing proposal is $1,225,000,
including $525,000 for Filenet Imaging Internet/Intranet Server, $250,000 for
Citrix equipment, and $250,000 for Friend of the Court manhours and $200,000
for Information Technology manhours; and
WHEREAS the costs associated with the implementation of MICSES are
anticipated to be allowable under the Friend of the Court Cooperative
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266
Reimbursement Program, which shares costs proportionately between the State
and counties (2/3 State and 1/3 County); and
WHEREAS having reviewed the foregoing resolution, the Public Services
Committee and the General Government Committee recommends approval of this
resolution by the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Michigan Child Support
Enforcement System (MICSES) in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of implementing this federally
mandated program be borne by the Friend of the Court Cooperative Reimbursement
Program, which shares costs proportionately between the State and counties
(2/3 State and 1/3 County).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the Oakland County delegation to the State Legislature.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Proposal For Michigan Child Support Enforcement System
Implementation In Oakland County, Michigan on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01127)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE
COURT – IMPLEMENTATION OF MICHIGAN CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
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. The State of Michigan’s Family Independence Agency (FIA) is faced
with continuing multi-million dollar federal penalties for failing
to implement a statewide Child Support Enforcement System.
2. The FIA, in partnership with the Michigan Supreme Court State
Court Administrator’s Office, has mandated that the Oakland County
Circuit Court Friend of the Court division (FOC) install and
utilize the FIA’s version of the Michigan Child Support
Enforcement System (MICSES). The MICSES system will be operated
and supported by the State of Michigan.
3. Operation and support of separate local systems will be provided
by Oakland County Department of Information Technology through the
use of a Citrix application host and associated browser based
applications, which would operate independently from the State
system.
4. The estimated cost of the foregoing proposal is $1,225,000,
including $525,000 for Filenet Imaging Internet/Intranet Server,
$250,000 for Citrix equipment, $250,000 for manhours at Friend of
the Court, and $200,000 for manhours at Information Technology.
5. The costs associated with the implementation of MICSES are
anticipated to be allowable under the Friend of the Court
Cooperative Reimbursement Program, which shares costs
proportionately between the State and counties (2/3 State and 1/3
County).
6. Funds are available in the State Court Fund (#269), which was one-
time Public Act 189 money from 1996, to cover the County's 1/3
share of this cost.
7. The following amendment should be made to the Fiscal Year 2001
budget:
FOC Revenue:
35-141215-71000-0367 Cooperative Reimbursement Contract $ 808,500
35-341215-71000-1701 Transfer from State Court Fund $ 416,500
$1,225,000
FOC Expenditures:
35-241215-71000-2002 FOC Overtime $ 250,000
35-241215-71000-8001 Transfer to Information Technology $ 975,000
$1,225,000
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IT Revenue:
18-636113-10000-1701 Transfer from Friend of Court $ 975,000
IT Expenditure:
18-636122-15000-3348 Professional Services $ 200,000
18-636142-15000-3900 Depreciation $ 65,000
18-636142-15000-8005 Changes in Fund Equity $ 710,000
$ 975,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Webster the Public Services Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Crawford the resolution be amended to add
the following:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Management and
Budget – Fiscal Services Division periodically (but no less than
quarterly) report the financial progress of the appropriation provided
herein to the Finance Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #01114)
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK - 2001
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#01114 on May 1, 2001, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01114
BY: Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3
IN RE: NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK - 2001
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the latest statistics from the 1999 Census of Jails indicates an
estimated 605,943 persons were housed in the nation's local jails, an annual
average increase of 5% since 1990; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Corrections’ Divisions
housed a daily average of 1,745 inmates in 2000, an annual average increase of
3% since 1990; and
WHEREAS last year over 23,000 persons were admitted into the Oakland
County jail facilities including juveniles, mentally ill, persons awaiting
trial, persons pending arraignment, protective custody cases, infirm, persons
awaiting transfer to State, Federal or other jurisdictions, sentenced; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Deputies are
responsible for overall inmate supervision to ensure safe, secure and orderly
facility operations, intake and release of all persons, identification of
special needs and classification of all inmates, inmate and professional
visitation, inmate transport and Court security; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff's Department – Corrections’ Divisions
are recognized as innovative, professional and able to operate a very complex
and crowded set of multiple facilities, transport and coordinate an enormous
number of inmate movements on a daily basis with a minimal number of
staff/inmate injuries or escapes, and have avoided successful litigation’s and
suicides since 1992; and
WHEREAS the week of May 6 - 12, 2001, has been designated as National
Corrections Officer Week.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the
Oakland County Sheriff's Department Corrections’ Deputies and the special
contribution they make to ensure the public safety of all citizens in Oakland
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby honor all the Corrections’ Deputies of the Oakland County
Sheriff's Department for their unique skills and abilities and devotion to
duty and pronounce a special thanks to all those Deputies on behalf of the
citizens of Oakland County.
Lawrence A. Obrecht, William
Patterson, David N. Galloway, Frank
Millard, Fran Amos, Brenda Causey-
Mitchell, Tim Melton, Sue Ann
Douglas, John P. Garfield, William
Brian, Nancy Dingeldey, Shelley G.
Taub, Thomas A. Law, David B.
Buckley, Chuck Moss, Charles E.
Palmer, Hugh Crawford,
David L. Moffitt, Terry Sever,
Vincent Gregory, Eric Coleman, Peter
H. Webster, Michelle Friedman Appel,
George W. Suarez, Ruel E. McPherson
Moved by Crawford supported by Brian the Public Services Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Crawford supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #01096)
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT, FIRST AND SECOND DIVISION - AUTHORIZATION FOR AN
ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP; TRANSFER OF ONE JUDGESHIP FROM THE FIRST TO SECOND
DIVISION; AND TRANSFER OF ROSE AND WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIPS FROM FIRST TO THE
SECOND DIVISION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#01096 on April 10, 2001, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #01096)
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 10, 2001
269
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT, FIRST AND SECOND DIVISION - AUTHORIZATION FOR AN
ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP; TRANSFER OF ONE JUDGESHIP FROM THE FIRST TO SECOND
DIVISION; AND TRANSFER OF ROSE AND WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIPS FROM FIRST TO THE
SECOND DIVISION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on April 30, 2001, reports with the recommendation to approve the resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01096
BY: Hugh D. Crawford, District 17, William R. Patterson, District 1,
William Brian, District 10, David N. Galloway, District 2, Nancy Dingeldey,
District 11, Frank H. Millard, District 4, Lawrence A. Obrecht, District 3,
David Moffitt, District 18, Thomas Law, District 13, Terry Sever, District 19,
John Garfield, District 9, Shelley Taub, District 12
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT, FIRST AND SECOND DIVISION - AUTHORIZATION FOR AN
ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP; TRANSFER OF ONE JUDGESHIP FROM THE FIRST TO SECOND
DIVISION; AND TRANSFER OF ROSE AND WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIPS FROM FIRST TO THE
SECOND DIVISION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Acts No. 447 and 448 of the Public Acts of 2000 allow for the
creation of an additional judgeship in the First Division of the 52nd District
Court to be elected in the November General Election of 2002 and take office
January 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS if the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
additional judgeship, Act 448 transfers the judgeship whose term expires
January 1, 2005, permanently from the First Division to the Second Division
effective January 1, 2003 which effectively provides two judges for the Second
Division of the 52nd District Court after January 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS Act 448 transfers Rose and White Lake Townships from the
jurisdiction of the First Division to the Second Division of the 52nd District
Court effective January 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS Michigan Statutes as amended, MCL 600.8175, MSA 27a.8175 require
the local control unit to confirm the creation of such judgeship by
resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of an additional judgeship for the First
Division of the 52nd District Court effective January 1, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
confirms the transfer of the judgeship whose term expires January 1, 2005 from
the First to the Second Division and the transfer of Rose and White Lake
Townships from the jurisdiction of the First Division to the Second Division,
effective January 1, 2003, which will result in the Second Division of the 52nd
District Court having two permanent judge positions after January 1, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
agrees to provide and maintain facilities, personnel, and operating costs to
operate the court in accordance with Statutes of the State of Michigan and the
Michigan Court Rules.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed to file a copy of this
resolution with the Supreme Court Administrator.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the forgoing resolution.
Hugh D. Crawford, William Brian,
David N. Galloway, William R.
Patterson, Frank H. Millard,
Lawrence A. Obrecht,
Nancy Dingeldey, David Moffitt,
Thomas Law, Terry Sever,
John P. Garfield, Shelley Taub
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01128
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – VILLAGE OF
HOLLY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution No.'s 7865, 7971, and 8664 accepted federal grants to defray a
portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland
County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent
as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by
various Miscellaneous Resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five
percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical
costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the Village of Holly, has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS the Village of Holly has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of
the total estimated cost of one siren (they currently have one siren); and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Village of
Holly agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the siren and will
be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said siren
purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize the appropriation of $5,250.00 consistent with the
attached budget, as Oakland County’s match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and the Village of Holly.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Village of Holly Tornado Siren Budget Summary and Purchase
Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01129
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT #4 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland Township has contracted with the Oakland County
Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township
(Miscellaneous Resolution #98011); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this contract provides that an amendment to this
contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Oakland Township Board; and
WHEREAS Oakland Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1)
Deputy II no-fill resulting in a total of one (1) Deputy II no-fill being
contracted and bring the total number of contracted deputies to twelve (12);
and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II no-fill for
Oakland Township under the terms of this contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves an amendment to the original Schedule A (Sheriff
Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Oakland to add one
(1) Deputy II no-fill.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Contracted Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division of the Sheriff's Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) marked vehicle (with mobile, prep,
MDC and video camera) be added to the County fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
May 26,2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Charter Township of Oakland Schedule A, Charter Township of
Oakland Schedule A-1, and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with Charter Township of Oakland on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01130
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN ADDISON TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Addison Township has contracted with the Oakland County
Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township
(Miscellaneous Resolution #98011); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this Contract provided that an amendment to this
Contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Addison Township Board; and
WHEREAS Addison Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1)
Deputy II (w/fill-in) changing the total number of Deputy II’s (w/fill-in)
from five (5) to six (6) and bring the total number of contracted deputies to
seven (7); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II (w/fill-in) for
Addison Township under the terms of this contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves an amendment to the original Schedule A (Sheriff
Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the Township of Addison to add one (1)
Deputy II (w/fill-in).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Contracted Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division of the Sheriff's Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
May 26, 2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Charter Township of Addison Schedule A, Charter Township of
Addison Schedule A-1, and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with Charter Township of Addison on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01131
BY: Commissioner Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3; William R. Patterson,
District #1; Thomas A. Law, District #13; Hugh D. Crawford, District #17;
Chuck Moss, District #15; Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES (MAC) POSITION ON HOUSE BILL 4090 TO INCREASE JUROR COMPENSATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill 4090 proposes to amend the 1961 Public Act 236,
entitled the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, to increase juror compensation;
and
WHEREAS House Bill 4090 would increase the minimum daily compensation
for jurors from the current rate of $15 to $30 for a full day. The half-day
rate would increase from $7.50 to $15.00; and
WHEREAS a substitute bill has also been introduced that would increase
juror compensation after the first day of juror duty (which would remain
compensated at the current statutory rates), to $40 for each full day and $20
for each half day; and
WHEREAS both proposals are tie-bared to other introduced legislation
that establishes a new state Juror Compensation Fund that is to be financed
from a doubling of the driver's license clearance fee, from $25 to $50, which
is imposed for restoring certain suspended driver's licenses; and
WHEREAS preliminary projections indicate that this new Juror
Compensation Fund would not sufficiently cover the costs of increasing jury
fees at the initially proposed $30 per day level and creates a very
significant shortfall at the $40 per day level; and
WHEREAS the financial responsibility of fulfilling the state mandated
increase in juror fees, that are not provided for by the Juror Compensation
Fund, would fall unfairly upon the local funding units for the courts; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) testified before the
House Civil Law & Judiciary Committee and took the position that, "The MAC
Board of Directors supports the concept of increased jury fees, provided the
State of Michigan fund 100% of any additional costs incurred."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support the position taken by the Michigan
Association of Counties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
will only support an increase in juror compensation, if the State fully covers
the increase without passing along the additional costs associated with any
proposed increase onto counties or other local jurisdictions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be
forwarded to the Governor, the House Civil Law & Judiciary Committee, Oakland
County's State Senators and Representatives, the Michigan Association of
Counties and to the County’s legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lawrence A. Obrecht, William R.
Patterson, Thomas A. Law, Hugh D.
Crawford, Chuck Moss, Michelle
Friedman Appel, Peter H. Webster,
William E. Brian, Shelley Goodman
Taub, David Galloway, John P.
Garfield, Sue Ann Douglas, Charles
Palmer, Nancy Dingeldey, David
Buckley, Fran Amos, Frank Millard,
Terry Sever
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01132
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12 and Ruel E. McPherson,
District #25
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01008 - JAIL
DIVERSION FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TASK FORCE - AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01008 established a 12-member Jail
Diversion for Persons with Mental Illness Task Force to provide the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff and County Executive with
recommendations to reduce the mentally ill population in jail; and
WHEREAS prior to the formalization of the Jail Diversion for Persons
with Mental Illness Task Force, representatives from Easter Seals of Southeast
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Michigan, as the Community Mental Health Agency (CMHA) contractor for jail
services in Oakland County, has been working closely with Oakland County on
this issue; and
WHEREAS the members of the Jail Diversion for Persons with Mental
Illness Task Force have indicated their support for including a representative
from Easter Seals in future dialogues.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby increase the membership of the Jail Diversion for
Persons with Mental Illness Task Force from 12 to 13 members to include the
addition of a representative of the contracting firm for Community Mental
Health Agency jail services in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appointment shall be made by the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners within 14 days of the adoption of
this resolution.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Ruel E. McPherson
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01133
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, Commissioner District #25
IN RE: NEED FOR CERTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT DEPUTIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS many positions at the Sheriff’s Department (e.g. Patrol Services
and Command Staff) require certification by the Michigan Commission on Law
Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), a division of the Michigan State Police, and
WHEREAS only deputies who have successfully completed the certification
process may be utilized for Patrol Services and Command Staff, and
WHEREAS the number of certified deputies under contract for Patrol
Services has increased and should continue to increase as the County’s
population increases, and
WHEREAS almost forty-five percent (45%) of certified deputies are
eligible or will be eligible to retire in the next four years; and
WHEREAS the training period to certify deputies is approximately sixteen
weeks and presently 10-12 deputies attend each year; and
WHEREAS in the near future there may not be a sufficient number of
certified deputies to fill all of the necessary positions in Patrol Services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes $500,000 to be added annually to the Sheriff’s
Department Overtime Budget to allow additional deputies to attend
certification academy.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Ruel McPherson, District #25
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01134
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, District 25
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR THE STEEL REVITALIZATION ACT OF
2001
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the American steel industry is in danger of being eliminated
through the illegal importing and dumping of steel manufactured outside the
United States; and
WHEREAS foreign countries which sell government subsidized steel at a
cheaper rate than steel produced in the United States improve their own
economies at the expense of the American steel companies and it’s workers; and
WHEREAS existing laws regarding steel dumping are not strict enough
and/or are not strictly enforced, resulting in sixteen U.S. steel makers
having to file for bankruptcy protection and resulting in the loss of
thousands of steelworker jobs; and
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WHEREAS, the American steel industry plays a crucial role in the
national defense of our country; and
WHEREAS Bill H.R. 808 has been introduced in the 107th Congress which
will provide import relief, industry-wide legacy cost sharing, steel loan
guarantee adjustments, and provide incentives for industry consolidation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports passage of H.R. 808.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be sent to the
U.S. Senators and Representatives from the State of Michigan and Oakland
County.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, District 25
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Law addressed the Board.
The Board adjourned at 10:27 a.m. to the call of the Chair or
May 24, 2001 at 9:30 a.m.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL FRANK H. MILLARD
Clerk Chairperson