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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.02.17 - 714494 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES February 17, 2011 Meeting called to order by Chairperson Michael Gingell at 9:40 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Bosnic, Covey, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Zack. (24) ABSENT: Woodward. (1) Quorum present. Invocation given by Kathy Crawford. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Middleton supported by Covey the minutes of the February 9, 2011 Board Meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed. Moved by Taub supported by Greimel the agenda be amended, as follows: ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA FINANCE COMMITTEE e. Facilities Management – Jail Chiller Replacement Project (Reason for Suspension of the Finance Committee, item e.: Waiver of Rule III. Items for printed board agenda shall be presented to the Board Chair five days prior to the meeting. Item was taken up by the Finance Committee immediately prior to today’s Board meeting. Discussion followed. Vote on agenda, as amended: AYES: Covey, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Zack, Bosnic. (24) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved. Commissioner Zack introduced Kathy a Representative from the Accounting Aid Society. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 95 Kathy - Representative from the Accounting Aid Society, addressed the Board to give a presentation on the free tax preparation assistance and would like the support of the Commissioners to get the word out to their Districts. The following people addressed the Board during public comment: Mary Kerwin, Richard Williams, James Meenahan and Mary Jibline. Moved by Middleton supported by Gershenson 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 102. The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}): *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11036 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – COURTHOUSE CHILLER REPAIR PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the chillers in the Courthouse are nearly 20 years old and approaching the end of their useful life; and WHEREAS elevated levels of copper have been detected in the refrigeration fluid of both Courthouse HVAC chillers; an indication of one or multiple leaks in the inner workings of the equipment, causing air infiltration and corrosion; and WHEREAS unless this condition is addressed, the result will be increasing unreliability and likelihood of extensive damage to the equipment; and WHEREAS Facilities Management recommends conducting a helium test to identify all leaks, repair the leaks, and recycling/decontaminating the refrigerant to extend the useful life of the current units and postpone full replacement; and WHEREAS the estimated cost to make the necessary repairs is $150,000; and WHEREAS the proposed repair work will be provided by in-house staff and contracted vendors; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $150,000 for the project is available for transfer from the FY 2011 Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Courthouse Chiller Repair Project. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Courthouse Chiller Repair Project in the amount of $150,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes transfer of funding in the amount of $150,000 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Improvement Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Courthouse Chiller Repair Project (100000001465) as detailed below: Building Improvement Fund #40100 1040101-148020-788001-40400 Transfer Out ($150,000) Project Work Order Fund #40400 1040101-148020-695500-40100 Transfer In $150,000 $ -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 102.) REPORT (MISC #11037 BY: Planning and Building Committee, David Potts, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AIR ADVANTAGE FOR CO-LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT ON COUNTY- OWNED TOWERS IN ADDISON TOWNSHIP, INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP AND SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution, through a direct referral from the Finance Committee, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 96 Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11037 BY: Finance Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AIR ADVANTAGE FOR CO-LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT ON COUNTY- OWNED TOWERS IN ADDISON TOWNSHIP, INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP AND SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of a tower located in Addison Township with an address of 1000 Noble Road, Leonard, Michigan; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of a tower located in Independence Township with an address of 6050 Flemmings Lake Road, Clarkston, Michigan; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of a tower located in Springfield Township with an address of 10275 Dixie Highway, Davisburg, Michigan; and WHEREAS Air Advantage has requested a license to place equipment on the above-listed towers; and WHEREAS a License Agreement has been negotiated with Air Advantage; and WHEREAS the terms and conditions of the License Agreement provide: In exchange for collocations on three Oakland County towers, Air Advantage will provide free wireless internet service hotspots in three downtowns, specifically the City of the Village of Clarkston, the Village of Holly, and the Village of Oxford under the Wireless Oakland initiative. The hotspot provided by Air Advantage will provide free wireless internet service that covers an area of approximately .25 to .4 mile radius from the location of the device. Air Advantage will maintain the equipment, provide help desk support, and develop and maintain a customized public portal for each hotspot. The service will be provided for the length of the contract which is five years with one automatic five year renewal; and WHEREAS the Departments of Information Technology and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached License Agreement and recommends it be approved. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and authorizes the attached License Agreement and three addenda for placement of Air Advantage equipment on the above-listed County-Owned Towers between the County of Oakland and Air Advantage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Air Advantage will be responsible for all costs including utility service and no additional costs will be incurred by the county for the co-location of this equipment on County owned towers, therefore no budget amendment is required. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached License Agreement and addenda and all other documents related to the License Agreement and addenda, which may be required. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move for adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Telecommunications License Agreement between the County of Oakland and Air Advantage, LLC Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 102.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11038 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2011 DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 97 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 2011 development charges to be $829,965.87 and the imaging development charge to be $12,818.75 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $355,511.91, non- governmental imaging development are $9,767.00, and non-county agencies are $21,918.50 for the First Quarter 2011; 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 2011 Development Report and approves the First Quarter appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the respective departmental Fiscal Year 2011 budgets are to be amended as specified in the attached detail schedule. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Information Technology Development Summary 1st Quarter 2011, Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – First Quarter 2011 Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 102.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11025 BY: Planning and Building Committee, David Potts, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC FOR PLACEMENT OF RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 29828 WEST EIGHT MILE ROAD, CITY OF FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MR #98308, recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperability between public safety agencies; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and MR #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the County-wide radio system, the County will need to build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and conditions of the attached Sublease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC.; and WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Sublease Agreement, the County will at County expense install, repair, operate and maintain communication equipment inclusive of antennae and related equipment on the existing radio tower and grounds located at 29828 West Eight Mile Road, City of Farmington, Michigan; and WHEREAS the County shall pay monthly rent in the amount of $800 dollars plus the pro-rata share of any applicable taxes. Further, the rent shall increase four percent annually; and WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached sublease agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and authorizes the attached sublease agreement between the County of Oakland and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 98 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached sublease agreement and any other documents related to the attached sublease between the County of Oakland and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Approval Sublease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for Placement of Radio Equipment 29828 West Eight Mile Road, City of Farmington, Michigan, Exhibit 1 Plans and Specifications, Exhibit 2 (Subleased Premises), Exhibit 3 (the Property), Exhibit 4 (Copy of the Primary Lease), Site Lease Agreement, Notary, Exhibit “A” Description of Property and Exhibit “B” Description of Premises, Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #11025) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC FOR PLACEMENT OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AT 29828 WEST EIGHT MILE ROAD, CITY OF FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced Miscellaneous Resolution and finds: 1. Under the terms of the sublease agreement between the New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC and Oakland County, the County shall install, repair, operate, and maintain communication equipment inclusive of antennae and related equipment on the existing tower and grounds located at 29828 West Eight Mile Road, City of Farmington, Michigan. 2. The sublease agreement will commence upon the execution by both parties, with an initial term of five (5) years, and may be automatically extended for four (4) additional five (5) year terms. 3. The County shall pay an application fee of $2,500 and monthly rent in the amount of $800 dollars plus the pro-rata share of any applicable taxes; rent shall increase 4% per year thereafter. 4. The County 9-1-1 Surcharge shall pay for the costs associated with this Sublease. 5. Sufficient funding has been included in Radio Communications Adopted Budget for FY 2011 – FY 2013 to cover the initial application fee and the monthly rental expense for the duration of the sublease agreement. 6. No budget amendment is recommended. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 102.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11026 BY: Planning and Building Committee, David Potts, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC FOR PLACEMENT OF RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 24610 HALLWOOD COURT, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MR #98308, recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and MR #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the County-wide radio system, the County will need to build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 99 WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and conditions of the attached Sublease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC.; and WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Sublease Agreement, the County will at County expense install, repair, operate and maintain communication equipment inclusive of antennae and related equipment on the existing radio tower and grounds located at 24610 Hallwood Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan; and WHEREAS the County shall pay monthly rent in the amount of $800 dollars plus the pro-rata share of any applicable taxes. Further, the rent shall increase four percent annually; and WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached sublease agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and authorizes the attached sublease agreement between the County of Oakland and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached sublease agreement and any other documents related to the attached sublease between the County of Oakland and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Approval of Sublease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for Placement of Radio Equipment 24610 Hallwood Ct., Farmington Hills, Michigan, Exhibit 1 Plans and Specifications, Exhibit 2 (Subleased Premises), Exhibit 3 (The Property), Exhibit 4 (Copy of the Primary Lease), Notary, Revised Exhibit “B” Description of Premises, Exhibit “A” Description of Property, Exhibit “B” Description of Premises, Addendum No. 1 to Option and Site Lease Agreement Site 3211-C Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #11026) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC FOR PLACEMENT OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AT 24610 HALLWOOD COURT, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced Miscellaneous Resolution and finds: 1. Under the terms of the sublease agreement between the New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC and Oakland County, the County shall install, repair, operate, and maintain communication equipment inclusive of antennae and related equipment on the existing tower and grounds located at 24610 Hallwood Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan. 2. The sublease agreement will commence upon the execution by both parties, with an initial term of five (5) years, and may be automatically extended for four (4) additional five (5) year terms. 3. The County shall pay an application fee of $2,500 and monthly rent in the amount of $800 dollars plus the pro-rata share of any applicable taxes; rent shall increase 4% per year thereafter. 4. The County 9-1-1 Surcharge shall pay for the costs associated with this Sublease. 5. Sufficient funding has been included in Radio Communications Adopted Budget for FY 2011 – FY 2013 to cover the initial application fee and the monthly rental expense for the duration of the sublease agreement. 6. No budget amendment is recommended. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 102.) Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 100 REPORT (MISC #11039) BY: Human Resources Committee, John A. Scott, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FY 2010 HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Human Resources Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on February 9, 2011 reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing Report. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11039 BY: Planning and Building Committee, David W. Potts, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FY 2010 HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs, Division of Community and Home Improvement federal housing counseling grant funding in the amount of $93,769.08 for the fiscal period October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; and WHEREAS this is the 16th year of the grant; and WHEREAS the grant award of $93,769.08 represents A 13% variance from the application of $108,117.00, and an increase of $37,793.08 from last year’s award of $55,976.00; and WHEREAS the grant provides a full range of housing counseling services, information and assistance to housing consumers in improving their housing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of home ownership and tenancy including information for first time homebuyers, pre-occupancy, rental delinquency and mortgage default assistance, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program, home improvement and rehabilitation resources, displacement and relocation resources and pre-foreclosure assistance; and WHEREAS the County intends to use the grant to supplement Community Development Block Grant personnel funds allocated to deliver housing counseling services county-wide in accordance with the Federal Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program guidelines; and WHEREAS positions delivering housing counseling services are supplemented by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding including one (1) SR FTE Housing Counsel and Homeless Services Supervisor position (1090680-03354), one (1) SR FTE Senior Community and Home Improvement Specialist position (1090680-00730), one (1) SR FTE Community and Home Improvement Specialist position (1090680-10806), one (1) SR FTE Community and Home Improvement Field Technician position (1090611-01457), and one (1) SR FTE Community and Home Improvement Assistant position (1090611- 06098); and WHEREAS one (1) GF/GP FTE Community and Home Improvement Specialist position (1090680-10998) provides counseling services and is also included to be partially funded by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding for FY11; and WHEREAS County funding is not required for this grant continuation; and WHEREAS this grant has been reviewed and approved through the County Executive’s Grant Review Process; and WHEREAS due to the grantor’s constrained fifteen day time frame (January 13, 2011 – January 28, 2011) within which the executed grant agreements must be returned to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to start of the Agreement, the Agreement has been sent to the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson for signature prior to the completion of the County Executive’s Contract Review Process and the Board of Commissioners’ Grant Acceptance Procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the FY 2010 Housing Counseling Grant in the amount of $93,769.08. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 101 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment, and continuation of the special revenue positions in the grant is contingent upon continued future levels of grant funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board’s Chairperson and the County Executive to execute the grant agreement and attached addendum and to approve amendments and extensions up to a fifteen (15) percent variance from the award. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Community & Home Improvement Division on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #11039) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FY 2010 HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT 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. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Federal FY 2010 Housing Counseling Grant funding in the amount of $93,769.08 to the Community & Home Improvement Division. 2. The grant will supplement Community Development Block Grant funds allocated to deliver housing counseling services in accordance with Federal Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program guidelines. 3. The award includes $42,374.36 for Comprehensive Housing Counseling, $16,394.72 for Reverse Mortgage Counseling and $35,000 for Mortgage Modification/Mortgage Scams Assistance. 4. This is the sixteenth (16th) year of the grant. 5. The County performance period for the grant is from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. 6. The award is $14,347.92 less than the application amount of $108,117 and $37,793.08 more than the FY 2009 award of $55,976. 7. No County match is required for this grant continuation. 8. Indirect costs are not paid for this grant due to administrative and planning limits. 9. The FY 2011 – FY 2013 Special Revenue Fund Budget for the Housing Counseling Grant Fund is amended as follows: Revenue 29706-1090680-132210-610313 Grants – Federal $ 37,793.08 Expenditure 29706-1090680-132210-702010 Salaries – Reg. $ 26,784.76 29706-1090680-132210-722740 Fringe Benefits 11,008.32 $ 37,793.08 $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 102.) Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 102 Vote on Consent Agenda: AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Zack, Bosnic, Covey. (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). MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11040 BY: Finance Committee – Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – POSITION DELETIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Information Technology Department has reviewed its operations and organizational structure to identify efficiencies and critical needs; and WHEREAS Information Technology proposes the deletion of three (3) positions; and WHEREAS the positions are vacant and the duties of these positions have been reassigned to other staff; and WHEREAS the deleted positions will generated savings of $202,519 to the FY 2011-FY 2013 Budget; and WHEREAS these changes will result in a savings to be applied to the County Executive’s FY 2011-2013 budget task; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the proposed position deletions for the Information Technology Department as follows: To delete three (3) full-time eligible PR funded positions: Dept/Position Number Position Title Location 1080101-02591 Production Control Analyst II IT Administration 1080101-03655 Receptionist Clerk IT Administration 1080201-00707 Application Analyst/Programmer I Application Services BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these savings from the position deletions will be recognized as of 10/01/10. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2011- FY 2013 Budget is amended as follows: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND #63600 FY 2011 FY 2012/2013 Revenue 63600-1080101-152000-665882 Planned Use of Bal $(202,519) $(202,519 ) Total Revenue $(202,519) $(202,519) Expenditures 63600-1080101-152000-702010 Salaries $ (56,377) $ (56,377) 63600-1080101-152000-722750 Work Comp (126) (126) 63600-1080101-152000-722760 Group Life (206) (206) 63600-1080101-152000-722770 Retirement (19,727) (19,727) 63600-1080101-152000-722780 Hospitalization (20,462) (20,462) 63600-1080101-152000-722790 Social Security (4,313) (4,313) 63600-1080101-152000-722800 Dental (2,518) (2,518) 63600-1080101-152000-722810 Disability (217) (217) 63600-1080101-152000-722820 Unemp Insur (248) (248) 63600-1080101-152000-722850 Optical (214) (214) 63600-1080201-152010-702010 Salaries (64,520) (64,520) 63600-1080201-152010-722750 Work Comp (145) (145) 63600-1080201-152010-722760 Group Life (235) (235) 63600-1080201-152000-722770 Retirement (22,576) (22,576) 63600-1080201-152000-722780 Hospitalization (4,748) (4,748) 63600-1080201-152000-722790 Social Security (4,936) (4,936) Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 103 63600-1080201-152000-722800 Dental (432) (432) 63600-1080201-152000-722810 Disability (203) (200) 63600-1080201-152000-722820 Unemp Insur (284) (284) 63600-1080101-152000-722850 Optical (32) (32) Total Expenditures $(202,519) $($202,519) $ 0 $ 0 Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11041 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – JAIL CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the chillers at the Jail are 24 years old and have exceeded their expected useful life; and WHEREAS during recent preventative maintenance work, metal fragments were found in the Jail chiller’s oil and filters, which is an indication that critical problems exist with the bearing, increasing the unreliability of the unit; and WHEREAS Facilities Management recommends the full replacement of the chiller; and WHEREAS the replacement chiller will be much more energy efficient, require less on-going maintenance, use the latest environmentally friendly refrigerant, and may qualify for approximately $30,000 in DTE rebates; and WHEREAS the estimated cost for the Jail Chiller Replacement Project is $600,000 which includes $8,000 for engineering and bid documents, $425,000 for the new chiller, $44,000 for installation, $40,000 for temporary chiller during construction (as required), and $83,000 for contingency; and WHEREAS the new chiller will be bid out by Purchasing; and WHEREAS the installation for the chiller will be provided by in-house staff and contracted vendors; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $600,000 for the project is available for transfer from the FY 2011 Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Jail Chiller Replacement Project. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Jail Chiller Replacement Project in the amount of $600,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes transfer of funding in the amount of $600,000 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Improvement Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Jail Chiller Replacement Project (100000001466) as detailed below: Building Improvement Fund #40100 1040101-148020-788001-40400 Transfer Out ($ 600,000) Project Work Order Fund #40400 1040101-148020-695500-40100 Transfer In $ 600,000 $ 0 Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Memo from: Art Holdsworth, Director – Facilities Management to: Jack Smith, Manager – Purchasing re: Jail Chiller Finalist Selection, and 001713 Proposal Evaluation Scoring Matrix Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 104 Moved by Middleton supported by Greimel the resolution be adopted. AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Zack, Bosnic, Covey, Crawford. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioner Long stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the General Government Committee. Commissioner Scott stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Human Resources Committee. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11042 BY: Planning and Building Committee, David Potts, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – RED OAKS GOLF COURSE LEASE AMENDMENT – RED OAKS COUNTY PARK To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, at its regular meeting of December 1, 2010, authorized the department to modify the existing lease to include two parcels of property, which abut the maintenance building at the Red Oaks Golf Course, recently acquired by the Water Resources Commissioner, to allow for the relocation of the golf course entrance drive; and WHEREAS, the funding for this project was allocated from the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and WHEREAS said lease, which was developed by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner staff and counsel, Park staff, and Oakland County Corporation Counsel, is for a period of 50 years; and WHEREAS said lease, which is between the County of Oakland and the George W. Kuhn Drainage District, is for the amount of $1 annually; and WHEREAS Parcel Numbers 25-12-301-003 and 25-12-301-009, contiguous to the Red Oaks Golf Course, were acquired by the George W. Kuhn Drainage District by way of a warranty deed; and WHEREAS the George W. Kuhn Drainage District and the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission desire to include Parcel Numbers 25-12-301-003 and 25-12-301-009 as part of the leased premises set forth in the lease dated August 24, 2004. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes and approves the second amendment to the lease between the Drainage Board for the George W. Kuhn Drainage District and the County of Oakland dated August 24, 2004 to add Parcel Numbers 25-12-301- 003 and 25-12-301-009, which is contiguous to the Red Oaks Golf Course. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or designee to execute said second amendment to the lease between the George W. Kuhn Drainage District and the County of Oakland. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Second Amendment to Oakland County Red Oaks Golf Course Lease Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 105 Commissioner Runestad stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Public Services Committee. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11017 BY: Public Services Committee – Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION REORGANIZATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS as a result of the current economic crisis faced by local governments, several Oakland County municipalities have either eliminated their animal control function or plan to do so in the near future; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division currently provides animal control services to 39 municipalities and anticipates adding an estimated 22 more over the next three years; and WHEREAS this reorganization allows the Animal Control Division to streamline its current operation to expand its role and services without compromising the services it provides to the public; and WHEREAS the Animal Control Division is requesting to purchase six (6) additional vehicles and increase the budget for fuel and leased vehicles to accommodate the increase in activity estimated with expanding services Countywide; and WHEREAS the Animal Control Division will offset a portion of the reorganization costs by collecting dog license fees from the additional municipalities; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the proposed personnel actions for the Public Services Department/Animal Control Division as follows: 1. To delete one (1) full-time eligible GF/GP Office Assistant II (1070801-09183) effective January 29, 2011. 2. To decrease the salary of the Veterinarian Technician classification from $1,303.96 - $1,697.84 bi-weekly to $1,126.07 - $1,466.58 bi-weekly effective January 29, 2011. 3. To create three (3) full-time eligible GF/GP Animal Control Officer positions in the Road Unit (1070810). One position effective March 10, 2012 and two positions effective June 2, 2012. 4. To create a new classification titled Animal Control Shelter Leader, overtime non-exempt in bargaining unit 011 with a salary range of $1,103.96 $1,303.96 to $1,697.84 bi-weekly effective January 29, 2011. 5. To create one (1) full-time eligible GF/GP Animal Control Shelter Leader position in the Animal Control/Kennel Unit (1070805) effective January 29, 2011. 6. To create three (3) full-time non-eligible GF/GP 2,000 hour/year Animal Control Officer positions in the Road Unit (1070810) effective January 29, 2011. 7. To create two (2) full-time non-eligible GF/GP 2,000 hour/year Office Assistant I positions in the Administration Unit (1070801) effective January 29, 2011. 8. To create one (1) part-time non-eligible GF/GP 1,000 hour/year Animal Census Leader in the Administration Unit (1070801) effective January 29, 2011. 9. To create six (6) part-time non-eligible GF/GP 520 hour/year Summer Animal Census Worker positions in the Administration Unit (1070801) effective January 29, 2011. 10. To create one (1) full-time non-eligible GF/GP 2,000 hour/year Animal Control Officer position in the Kennel Unit (1070805) effective January 29, 2011. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expansion of the Motor Pool fleet by six (6) vehicles and increase operating costs associated with program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Animal Control Division will increase its revenue for the collection of dog license fees under the administrative-sale of licenses line item by $139,820 in FY 2011, $209,738 in FY 2012 and $424,346 in FY 2013. Revenue will decrease due to no contracts for disposal in the amount of $33,410 for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013 and no contracts for boarding in the amount of $50,720 for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013; Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 106 REPORT (MISC. #11017) BY: Human Resources Committee, John A. Scott, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION REORGANIZATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Human Resources Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on January 12, 2011 reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing Report. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11017 BY: Public Services Committee – Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION REORGANIZATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS as a result of the current economic crisis faced by local governments, several Oakland County municipalities have either eliminated their animal control function or plan to do so in the near future; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division currently provides animal control services to 39 municipalities and anticipates adding an estimated 22 more over the next three years; and WHEREAS this reorganization allows the Animal Control Division to streamline its current operation to expand its role and services without compromising the services it provides to the public; and WHEREAS the Animal Control Division is requesting to purchase six (6) additional vehicles and increase the budget for fuel and leased vehicles to accommodate the increase in activity estimated with expanding services Countywide; and WHEREAS the Animal Control Division will offset a portion of the reorganization costs by collecting dog license fees from the additional municipalities; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the proposed personnel actions for the Public Services Department/Animal Control Division as follows: 1. To delete one (1) full-time eligible GF/GP Office Assistant II (1070801-09183) effective January 29, 2011. 2. To decrease the salary of the Veterinarian Technician classification from $1,303.96 - $1,697.84 bi-weekly to $1,126.07 - $1,466.58 bi-weekly effective January 29, 2011. 3. To create three (3) full-time eligible GF/GP Animal Control Officer positions in the Road Unit (1070810). One position effective March 10, 2012 and two positions effective June 2, 2012. 4. To create a new classification titled Animal Control Shelter Leader, overtime non-exempt in bargaining unit 011 with a salary range of $1,103.96 to $1,697.84 bi-weekly effective January 29, 2011. 5. To create one (1) full-time eligible GF/GP Animal Control Shelter Leader position in the Animal Control/Kennel Unit (1070805) effective January 29, 2011. 6. To create three (3) full-time non-eligible GF/GP 2,000 hour/year Animal Control Officer positions in the Road Unit (1070810) effective January 29, 2011. 7. To create two (2) full-time non-eligible GF/GP 2,000 hour/year Office Assistant I positions in the Administration Unit (1070801) effective January 29, 2011. 8. To create one (1) part-time non-eligible GF/GP 1,000 hour/year Animal Census Leader in the Administration Unit (1070801) effective January 29, 2011. 9. To create six (6) part-time non-eligible GF/GP 520 hour/year Summer Animal Census Worker positions in the Administration Unit (1070801) effective January 29, 2011. 10. To create one (1) full-time non-eligible GF/GP 2,000 hour/year Animal Control Officer position in the Kennel Unit (1070805) effective January 29, 2011. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expansion of the Motor Pool fleet by six (6) vehicles and increase operating costs associated with program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Animal Control Division will increase its revenue for the collection of dog license fees under the administrative-sale of licenses line item by $139,820 in FY Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 107 2011 $209,738 in FY 2012 and $424,346 in FY 2013. Revenue will decrease due to no contracts for disposal in the amount of $33,410 for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013 and no contracts for boarding in the amount of $50,720 for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013; Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of a Plan to Expand Oakland County Animal Control Services to all Oakland County Resident, Resource & Fiscal Implications – Implementation Strategy August 2010, Table of Content on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #11017) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION REORGANIZATION 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. Animal Control will offset a portion of the reorganization costs by collecting dog license fees from the additional municipalities. 2. The annual savings from deletion of one (1) GF/GP (FTE) Office Assistant II is ($63,367). Salaries ($36,215) and Fringe Benefits ($27,152). 3. The annual savings for the downgrade of one (1) Veterinary Technician is ($8,535). Salaries ($6,013) and Fringe Benefits ($2,622). 4. The annual cost of three (3) GF/GP (FTE) Animal Control Officers (5-yr. step) is $190,749. Salaries $117,240 and Fringe Benefits $73,509. 5. The annual cost to create three (3) GF/GP (FTNE) (2,000 hrs) Animal Control Officer positions is $129,535. Salaries $124,255 and Fringe Benefits $5,280. 6. The annual cost to create one (1) FTNE (1 yr. step) Animal Control Officer is $35,165. Salaries $33,731 and Fringe Benefits $1,434. 7. The annual cost of one (1) Animal Control Shelter Leader $71,822. Salaries $44,144 and Fringe Benefits $27,678. 8. The annual cost to create one (1) PTNE Animal Census Leader (1,000 hrs.) is $12,622. Salaries $12,107 and Fringe Benefits $515. 9. The annual cost of two (2) FTNE (2,000 hour/year) GF/GP Office Assistant I positions is $53,919. Salaries $52,720 and Fringe benefits $2,198. 10. Funding will be appropriated in Non-Departmental to fund six (6) PTNE (520 hour/year) Summer Animal Census Leader positions (Administrative Unit 1070801) effective January 29, 2011. 11. Operating Costs include the deputy supplies and the purchase of six (6) vehicles. 12. The total program cost for FY 2011 is $340,235, offset by total revenues of $55,690, for a net cost of $284,545. 13. The total program cost for FY 2012 is $445,093, offset by total revenues of $125,608, for a net cost of $319,485. 14. The total program cost for FY 2013 is $555,139, offset by total revenues of $340,216, for a net cost of $214,923. 15. The FY 2011, FY 2012, and FY 2013 Budget for the Animal Control Division and Motor Pool Fund is amended as follows: GENERAL FUND #10100 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Revenues 1070801-114000-631988 Sale of Licenses $139,820 $209,738 $424,346 1070801-114120-631582 Pound Fees (50,720) (50,720) (50,720) 1070801-114120-632079 Service Fees (33,410) (33,410) (33,410) Total Revenues $ 55,690 $125,608 $340,216 Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 108 Expenditures 1070801-114100-702010 Salaries 18,050 27,605 27,605 1070801-114100-722790 FICA (1,206) (1,845) (6,294) 1070801-114100-722820 Unempl. 80 121 121 1070801-114100-722750 Workers Comp. 223 342 342 1070801-114100-722770 Retirement (10,359) (15,843) (11,394) 1070801-114100-722760 L/Add (104) (159) (159) 1070801-114100-722810 Disability (73) (112) (112) 1070801-114100-722780 Medical (4,134) (6,323) (6,323) 1070801-114100-722800 Dental (379) (579) (579) 1070801-114100-722850 Optical (21) (33) (33) 1070805-114090-702010 Salaries 46,988 71,862 71,862 1070805-114090-722790 FICA 2,227 3,046 3,406 1070805-114090-722820 Unempl. 208 316 316 1070805-114090-722750 Workers Comp. 582 891 891 1070805-114090-722770 Retirement 8,588 13,136 13,136 1070805-114090-722760 L/Add 111 168 168 1070805-114090-722810 Disability 74 114 114 1070805-114090-722780 Medical 5,040 7,708 7,708 1070805-114090-722800 Dental 462 706 706 1070805-114090-722850 Optical 29 45 45 1070810-114100-702010 Salaries 81,243 173,862 241,500 1070810-114100-722790 FICA 1,178 5,596 10,771 1070810-114100-722820 Unempl. 357 765 1,063 1070810-114100-722750 Workers Comp. 1,007 2,156 2,995 1070810-114100-722770 Retirement 907 18,344 40,613 1070810-114100-722760 L/Add 218 516 1070810-114100-722810 Disability 154 363 1070810-114100-722780 Medical 8,660 20,470 1070810-114100-722800 Dental 794 1,876 1070810-114100-722850 Optical 49 117 1070801-114100-750070 Deputy Supplies 7,000 7,000 7,000 1070801-114100-776659 Motor Pool Fuel 26,892 53,784 53,784 1070801-114100-776661 Motor Pool 36,273 72,545 72,545 1070801-114100-788001 66100 Trans. to 118,992 Motor Pool 9010101-196030-740023 Budget Transition (284,545) (319,485) (214,923) Total General Fund Expenditures $ 55,690 $ 125,608 $ 340,216 Motor Pool Fund #66100 Revenues: 1030811-184010-631071-10100 Trans. in GF $ 118,992 $ 0 $ 0 1030811-184010-630833 Fuel 26,892 53,784 53,784 1030811-184010-631071 Lease Equip 36,273 72,545 72,545 Total Motor Pool Revenues $ 182,157 $ 126,329 $ 126,329 Expenses: 1030811-184010-761156 Depreciation $ 11,899 $23,798 $ 23,798 1030811-184010-774677 Insurance 1,194 2,388 2,388 1030811-184010-750210 Gasoline 26,220 52,439 52,439 Total Motor Pool Expenses $ 39,313 $ 78,625 $ 78,625 Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 109 Estimated Change in Fund Equity $ 142,844 $ 47,704 $ 47,704 FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Runestad supported by Gershenson to amend the previously adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #11017 as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, item 4 to strike $1103.96 and insert $1,303.96 in its place. 4. To create a new classification titled Animal Control Shelter Leader, overtime non-exempt in bargaining unit 011 with a salary range of $1,103.96 $1,303.96 to $1,697.84 bi-weekly effective January 29, 2011. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Zack, Bosnic, Covey, Crawford, Dwyer. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #11043 BY: Commissioners Janet Jackson, District #21; Marcia Gershenson, District #17; Mattie Hatchett, District #10; Helaine Zack, District #22; Christine Long, District #7; David Potts, District #20; Philip Weipert, District #8; and Shelley Taub, District #16 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZING MARCH AS PARENTING AWARENESS MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the children of Oakland County are our most precious and valuable resource, and all young people deserve the support of a society that demonstrates a commitment to helping children become happy, healthy, and drug-free; and WHEREAS parents who nurture, love and guide their children help them develop into healthy, caring, loving, responsible and contributing citizens; and WHEREAS the education of students is augmented by parental and family involvement in their children’s education, and studies demonstrate that when parents are involved in their children’s education, the attitudes, behaviors, and achievement of students are positively enhanced; and WHEREAS effective parenting involves showing children love, concern, and respect at all times giving children a safe place to live and play; helping children express their feelings appropriately, and listening to what children say; giving children appropriate choices whenever possible; having reasonable rules that are understood by all; being responsible and teaching children to be responsible; spending time with children; setting an example by what we say and do; working with schools and communities to make them better for children; and asking for help when we need it; and WHEREAS informed parenting can help reduce social problems such as substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, unemployment, poverty, and crime; and WHEREAS Parenting Awareness Month—which originated in Michigan—provides guidance, materials, resources, referrals, and technical assistance; and WHEREAS Parenting Awareness Month directs its efforts to assisting local organizers to plan special parenting events, celebrations, and education opportunities in March and throughout the year, and encourages a broader understanding and acknowledgment of the importance of effective parenting; and WHEREAS Parenting Awareness Month is a year-round Michigan campaign to celebrate people raising children and promote resources to help with this important task; and WHEREAS we look to parents to protect and guide their children, and inspire in them the importance of honesty, respect, education, empathy, service and determination. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 17, 2011 110 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim March 2011 as Parenting Awareness Month in Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports all efforts and resources, particularly local, that draw public attention to the critical importance of parenting and encourages the further development of parent networks throughout Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Oakland County Department of Human Services, Skillman Foundation, Oakland Family Services, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature and the Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. JANET JACKSON, NANCY QUARLES, CRAIG COVEY, MATTIE HATCHETT, MARCIA GERSHENSON, JIM NASH, HELAINE ZACK, JOHN SCOTT, CHRISTINE LONG, BILL DWYER, BETH NUCCIO,SHELLEY TAUB, PHILIP WEIPERT, JEFF MATIS, DAVID POTTS, TIM GREIMEL, GARY McGILLIVRAY, KATHY CRAWFORD, JIM RUNESTAD The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. The Board adjourned at 10:08 a.m. to the call of the Chair or March 9, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. BILL BULLARD, JR. MICHAEL J. GINGELL Clerk Chairperson