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MEETING
March 18, 1971
Meeting called to order by Chairman William M. Richards at 10:05 A. M. in the Court House
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Joseph L. Barakat.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Barakat, Bawden, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, Gabler, Harrison, Horton,
Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards,
Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox. (25)
ABSENT: Coy, Hamlin. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Burley supported by Harrison the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairman appointed the following persons as members of the Human Relations Committee of
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners: Elmer Cooper, Chairman, Alexander C. Perinoff, Karen Williams
(student), Gregg Patnales (student), Reverend Gerald J. O'Bee, E. Frank Richardson, Stanley Sanders,
Mrs. Harry L. Wettlaufer, Jr., Kenneth Roberts, Mrs. Roderick Spann, Mrs. John Z. DeLorean, Mrs. Hortense
Riddick and Alfredo Aleman; two additional members to be named at a later date.
There were no objections. The appointments were approved.
Misc. 5645
By Mr. Mathews
IN RE: MEMORIAL - WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR.
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the late Whitney M. Young, Jr. was a dedicated ,servant and spent his entire adult life
as a spokesman for civil rights and the advancement of economic justice and human dignity for minority
and black people, and
WHEREAS as Executive Director of the National Urban League, he has worked cooperatively with
other groups concerned about the equal justice and opportunity for all in employment, housing and
education, and
WHEREAS the entire country was shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely death of Whitney M.
Young, Jr., on Thursday, March 11, 1971, while attending a conference near Lagos, Nigeria aloncj
with other distinguished American leaders and members of the African Heritage Association. This represents
a great loss in the total struggle for human rights and dignity in this country, and
WHEREAS the United States is indebted to Whitney M. Young, Jr. far more than his years of service
to the National Urban League would indicate. His diplomatic and continued efforts led to many changes to
combat oppression and gain for him an international reputation in the human rights struggle, and he
received many recognitions from the President of the United States,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners extend the highest
tribute in memory to the National Urban League Director, Whitney M. Young, Jr., a dominant and effective
leader of the struggle for human dignity, justice and equal opportunity for all people, and that a
certified copy of the foregoing memorial resolution, affixed with the seal of the County of Oakland, be
forwarded to the Pontiac Urban League and to the family of Whitney M. Young, Jr.
James Mathews, District #I9 Commissioner
Marguerite Simson, District #20 Commissioner
Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., District ;"!21 Commissioner
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
Mr. Harold Cousins, Chairman of the Pontiac Stadium Building Authority, presented a report on
the Pontiac Sports Stadium,
Misc. 5646
By Mr. Lennon
IN RE: JOSLYN DRAIN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS proceedings have been taken by the Statutory Drainage Board for the construction of the
Joslyn Drain under the provisions of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1956, as amended,
pursuant to a petition filed by the City of Pontiac June 3, 1969, and
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WHEREAS the said Drainage Board by resolution adopted on February 25, 1971, authorized and
provided for the issuance of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $6,470,000 in anticipation of
the collection of an equal amount of special assessments against the City of Pontiac as its share of the
cost of said drain, said special assessments having been therefore duly confirmed by said Drainage
Board, and
WHEREAS said bonds are to be designated Drain Bonds, are to be dated April 1, 1971, will bear
interest at a rate not exceeding 7-1/24, and will be subject to redemption prior to maturity in accordance
with the provisions of the bond resolution, and
WHEREAS Section 474 of said Act No. 40, as amended, provides in part as follows:
"If any public corporation fails or neglects to account to the county treasurer for the
amount of any installment and interest, then the county treasurer shall advance the amount thereof from
county funds in the following cases:
"(1) If any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness have been issued to finance a project,
the petition for which was filed after June 6, 1961 in anticipation of the collection of the installment
and interest pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the board of supervisors has previously
acted, by a resolution adopted by a 2/3rds vote of its members elect, to pledge the full faith and credit
of the county for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds or evidence of
indebtedness, or
"(2) If any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness have been issued to finance a project,
the petition for which was filed prior to June 6, 1961 in anticipation of the collection of the install-
ment and interest pursuant to the provisions of this chapter."
WHEREAS said Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from this Board a
resolution consenting to the pledge of the full faith and credit of the county on the aforesaid bonds, and
WHEREAS the said drainage project is immediately necessary to protect and preserve the public
health and therefore it is in the best interest of the County of Oakland that said bonds be sold;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
1. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of Chapter 20 of the Drain Code
of 1956, as amended, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby irrevocably pledge the full
faith and credit of the County of Oakland for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the
said Drain Bonds, and does agree that in the event the City of Pontiac shall fail or neglect to account
to the County Treasurer of the County of Oakland for the amount of any special assessment installment
and interest, for the Joslyn Drain, when due, then the amount thereof shall be immediately advanced from
County funds, and the County Treasurer is directed to immediately make such advancement to the extent
necessary;
2. That in the event that, pursuant to said pledge of full faith and credit, the County of
Oakland advances out of County Funds, all or any part of said installment and interest, it shall be the
duty of the County Treasurer, for and on behalf of the County of Oakland, to take all actions and pro-
ceedings and pursue all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the reimbursement of such sums so paid.
3. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the same may be in conflict with
the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Bernard F. Lennon, Chairman
Moved by Lennon supported by Olson the resolution be adopted.
ADOPTED.
AYES: Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron, Bawdon,
Brennan, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews. (20)
NAYS: Burley. (1)
ABSENT: Barakat, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Richardson, Simson. (6)
REPORT
By Mr. Mathews
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION NO, 5638 - PRE-ADOPTIVE GIRLS RANCH AT CAMP OAKLAND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, by Mr. James Mathews, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution
No. 5638 and concurs in said resolution.
"Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5638
IN RE: PRE-ADOPTIVE GIRLS RANCH AT CAMP OAKLAND
By Personnel Practices Committee
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in conducting hearings with various heads of Oakland County Departmental operations as
to their presently indicated personnel needs as of January 1, 1972, it has been brought to the attention
of your Personnel Practices Committee that, thanks to their receipt of a pledged gift in the amount of
approximately $105,000.00 toward the construction of a building to be used in preparing children for
adoptive placement, the Camp Oakland Board has committed itself to the construction of this building
and will take care of all of the capital costs of same, and
WHEREAS it is the unanimous representation of the Juvenile Court for the County of Oakland and
the County Director of juvenile Services that such a program is greatly to be desired, in that it affords
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promises of placing a substantially increased percentage of the children who become wards of the Court
into adoptive homes, of providing better coordination between prospective foster parents and the
professional staff of the court, of expediting the placement of the permanent wards of the Court into
adoptive homes on a permanent basis with resulting reduction of long term foster care costs to the
County, and
WHEREAS it is represented to your Personnel Practices Committee that the proposed staffing
requirements of such a program, effective January 1, 1972, would approximate 520,000,00 per year;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Commissioners communicate to the Camp Oakland
Board notification of its intention to include provisions for same in its budget for the year 1972.
The Personnel Practices Committee, by William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of
the foregoing resolution."
The Human Resources Committee, by Mr. James Mathews, Chairman, concurs in the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
James Mathews, Chairman
Moved by Mathews supported by Harrison that Resolution //5638 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5647
By Mr. Pernick
IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 4135-ROAD COMMISSIONERS TERMS OF OFFICE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill 4135 provides for three year staggered terms for the office of County Road
Commissioner in lieu of the present six year term, and
WHEREAS a shorter term of office would make the appointed road commissioners more responsive
to the needs and desires of the people of Oakland County,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports House
Bill 4135;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it be referred to the Transportation and Aviation Committee.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman
Moved by Pernick supported by Perinoff the resolution be referred to the Transportation and
Aviation Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
Misc. 5648
By Mr. Pernick
IN RE: ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Equalization Committee of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has conducted
extensive and detailed consideration of farm land assessments, and
WHEREAS the Equalization Committee has recommended that the Board of Commissioners record its
support for a procedure of assessment of farm land solely on the basis of the use of such land for
agricultural purposes, and
WHEREAS the present method of assessing such land upon its market value has led to the frag-
mentation of large parcels of land precluding proper future development, and
WHEREAS the increased taxes on agricultural acreage poses a danger to agriculture in this
county and in this state, and
WHEREAS the Legislative Committee concurs in the recommendation of the Equalization Committee,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Legislature
of the State of Michigan to enact legislation which would provide a procedure of assessment of farm land
on the basis of the use of such land for agricultural purposes,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to each of the Oakland County
Legislators.
The Legislative Committee, by Mr. Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman
Moved by Pernick supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gabler supported by Bawden the resolution be laid on the table.
AYES: Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Simson, Aaron, Bawden, Burley, Daly, Gabler,
Harrison, Horton, Kasper, Lennon. (14)
NAYS: Perinoff, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox, Barakat, Brennan, Edwards, Houghten, Mainland,
Olson. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
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Misc. 5649
By Mr. Edwards
IN RE: REPORT ON CONDITION OF JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee was retiested by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
to investigate the condition of the Jury =-'emLly Foo,e to the heating system and furniture.
The Planning and Building Comdil, e was informe!; that the Board of Auditors knew of no existing
problems. However, the Jury Assembly Room is only temporary as that room will have to be converted to
court rooms for the use of the additional Lircuit Judges to be elected in the County of Oakland and will
be used as court rooms commencing in 1972.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Mr. Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chairman, moves that the
foregoing report be accepted and placed on file.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chairman
Moved by Edwards supported by Harrison the report be accepted and placed on file.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 5650
By Mr. Edwards
IN RE: EXTENSION OF UTILITIES TO SERVE MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is necessary to extend the utilities to serve the Mental Retardation Center and any
other future buildings in that general site area, and
WHEREAS the plan to extend the utilities has been submitted to the Planning and Building
Committee which l..s approved said plan and recommends that the Board of Auditors be authorized to receive
bids for the exel.::ion of the utiliti(-s.
NOW IHERLFORE BE IT RESOLVE!: that the Board of Commissioners approves the plan for the
extension of the utilities to serve the Mental Retardation Center and other future buildings in the
general site area and authorizes the Board of Auditors to receive bids on said extensions in accordance
with the Rules for Organization and Procedure of this Board.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Mr. Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chairman
Moved by Edwards supported by Lennon the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5651
By Mr. Aaron
IN RE: APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF JET RANGER HELICOPTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff's Department is presently operating a helicopter which is
used for highway patrol, park and lake surveillance, tracking escapees, detection of stolen vehicles and
providing assistance to other County Departments, and
WHEREAS the present Enstrom helicopter is limited in its capabilities, and
WHEREAS a Jet Ranger helicopter has all-weather capabilities and can provide additional services
to the Sheriff's Department and other County Departments, and
WHEREAS the estimated cost of the Jet Ranger helicopter is $130,000.00 of which $90,000.00 is
available under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and
WHEREAS the present helicopter's trade-in value is $32,500.00, leaving a net cost to the County
for the Jet Ranger helicopter of $7,500.00, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that an application be filed for a Federal Grant for the
purchase of a Jet Ranger helicopter,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that William M. Richards, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, or in his absence, Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Auditors, or
their successors, be and they are hereby authorized to act as agent for the County of Oakland in all
matters relative to procuring a Federal Grant under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, for the purchase of a helicopter for the use of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.
The Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, by Dennis M. Aaron, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Dennis M. Aaron, Chairman
Moved by Aaron supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc. 5652
By Mr. Olson
IN RE: USE OF GAS AND WEIGHT TAX MONEYS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there has been consideration given by various State Officials as to using gas and
weight tax moneys to fund rapid transit and other programs, and
WHEREAS the Transportation and Aviation Committee believes this Board of Commissioners should
record its opposition to the use of ga5 and weight tax moneys for anything other than public road projects,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the use of
the gas and weight tax moneys as distributed under the present gas and weight tax formula for any project
other than public road projects,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be referred to the Legislative Committee.
The Transportation and Aviation Committee, by Mr. Niles E. Olson, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION COMMITTEE
Niles E. Olson, Chairman
Moved by Olson supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman ruled the resolution out of order and referred it back to the Transportation and
Aviation Committee.
REPORT
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION NO. 5639 - AFL-C10 CONTRACT FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous
Resolution No. 5639, with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
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By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: AFL-C10 CONTRACT FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Sheriff and Local 1445, American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, have been negotiating a Contract covering the employees
in the Sheriff's Department, and
WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing, and
WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends
approval of the Agreement,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Oakland
County Sheriff and Local 1445, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10
be and the same is hereby approved, and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board, on behalf of the
County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
William L. Mainland, Chairman
AGREEMENT ON PAGES 67, 68, 69, 70 AND 71 OF MARCH 4, 1971 MINUTES"
Moved by Mainland supported by Lennon that Resolution No. 5639 be adopted.
Discussion followed,
AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Richards. Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Burley,
Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Houghten, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson. (18)
NAYS: Powell, Bawden, Gabler, Kasper, Patnales. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr. Brennan
IN RE: AFL-C10 CONTRACT FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 11-C of this Board, the Finance Committee reports that there is the sum of
$202,529.00 available, of which $154,874.00 is available in the Contingent Adjustment Section of the
1971 Salaries Reserve Fund, and the sum of $47,655.00 in the 1971 Contingent Fund, and moves that the
sum of $154,874.00 be appropriated from the Contingent Adjustment Section of the 1971 Salaries Reserve
Fund and the sum of $47,655.00 from the 1971 Contingent Fund to the Sheriff's Budget for 1971.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
James M. Brennan, Chairman
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Moved by Brennan supported by Daly the report of the Finance Committee be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Burley, Daly,
Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Perinoff. (17)
NAYS: Powell, Bawden, Gabler, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Patnales. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 5653
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: AFL-CIO CONTRACT FOR CASEWORKER EMPLOYEES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Caseworker Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court
and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, have been
negotiating a Contract covering the employees in the Oakland County Probate Court, and
WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing, and
WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends
approval of the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Caseworker
Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and Clerk of
this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agree-
ment, a copy of which is attached hereto.
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
William L. Mainland, Chairman
CASEWORKER AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into on this day of , A. D. 1971, by and
between the Oakland County Probate Court and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter
referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union". It is the desire of both parties
to this agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between
the Employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County.
I. RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the Casework employees
of the Oakland County Probate Court, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of
pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following bargaining
unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as collective bargaining
representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947,
as amended.
All employees of the Oakland County Probate Court; excluding confidential employees, professional
employees, executives and supervisors.
II. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, and to maintain discipline and efficiency
of employees, is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union Members shall not be dis-
criminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of departmental operation
are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer subject, however, to the provisions of this
agreement.
III. DUES CHECK-OFF
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once each
month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be
made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become
effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of
each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within
fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made.
(b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month
immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee
may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for check-off deduction upon written notice to the
Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration date of the agreement.
(c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands,
suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying
with this section.
IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Section I.
There shall be one steward and one alternate steward. Stewards will be permitted to leave
their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors and recording their time, for the
purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the
grievant a change in status of his grievance. Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will
not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will report their time to their supervisor upon returning from a
grievance discussion.
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The privilege of stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay, is
extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and
will not be abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except when
permitted to leave their work to handle grievances.
Section 2.
There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward.
Section 3.
There shall be a grievance committee consisting of the Local president the chief steward
and two other members to be selected from the represented group and certified in writing to the Employer.
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with tte union
grievance committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances,
and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. in addition, the committee may discuss with
the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship between the parties.
V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee
grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his
problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his steward, who
shall attempt to resolve the grievance informally. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary
actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according
to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board,
Step I.
If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed with the appropriate
steward and shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to his immediate supervisor.
Step 2.
The written grievance shall be discussed between the steward and the immediate supervisor,
and the Chief Steward if so desired. The supervisor will attempt to adjust the matter and will give his
written decision within five (5) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the written
grievance.
Step 3.
Any grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the next meeting of the grievance
committee with the Employer. Any grievance not submitted to the next grievance committee meeting, by
written notification to the Employer within five (5) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision
shall be considered dropped. Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be—sob-
mitted to final and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be
submitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee
meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the
American Arbitration Association.
Any grievance not appealed, from a decision in one of the steps of the grievance procedure,
to the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and the last decision final and binding,
except that time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
VI. BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be used by the Union
for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the President of the Union local, which shall be
restricted to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature.
VII. SENIORITY
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in which event the
employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. When the employee acquires
seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority iist, in the order of his seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three working days, without properly notifying
the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff.
VIII. LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
(a) If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees in
the work force, the employees will be laid off in seniority order, based on capability of performing
available jobs and shall be recalled in the same order.
(b) If and when an employee is permanently transferred to another division within the
Department, the president or chief steward shall be notified of said transfer by the employer.
IX. MATERNITY SEPARATION
Employees who leave Probate Court employment, as a result of maternity, will be given employment
preference if they make application to return to the Probate Court and if a vacancy exists, in the class-
ification in which they left, provided they apply within one year of separation and are qualified to return.
X. PROMOTIONS
All promotions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive examination
as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System. The employer will make his selection for promotion
from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination.
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is ions of this agreement shall be applied equally and without favoritism to all
ecining ()eft. There shall be no discrimination as to age, sex, marital status,
rtSlore-1 e-lein or political affiliation. The Union shall share equally with the
.ibility f ........plying this provision of the agreement.
es ,loyment rights of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will be
limited by lc laws and regulations.
elected to any permanent full time union office or selected by the Union to do
.rr,m their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the Union
.nre without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but
,aded for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the Union,
not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County may
sssifict.on and rate structure for the position. in the event the Union does not
saifosni:: , rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to submit
;gh the grievance procedure within a six (6) month period.
yd unit neuotates a contract contain:no any form of agency shop,
this unit eta, - .1 to disase. a modified ait:.,!.•../ ihop.
X11. f".- •i F ".VN. f .:VANT FS -s..eTIOW. AND PE ,0::.i. Putt::
Pi: s\es ,ae. unty Eaatt of C!.,eclseione: • , ;•. amfa lea or changed, from time to
time, reli-t in 1. seisi , a siaai:ions and compensation of the employees covered by this agreement,
and all of e ,.rd ..'rovided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates
the Oakland (tsJte lee•••• L. .as ,e k, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to
the same cea s,ss ifically set forth.
.............. .X111,
shall,
suffer a
XIV. F.
soromics are attached hereto as Appendix A.
XV. MC,.
nu will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, nor
will any member of the baredining unit take part, in any strike, sitdown, stay-in or slowdown or any
violation of any state law. In the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the Union shall
immediately instruct the involved employees in writing, that their conduct is in violation of the
contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this
agreement.
XVI. DURATION
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, December 31, 1971. It
shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other,
in writing, sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date, that it desires to modify this agreement. In
the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin not later than sixty (60) days prior to
the anniversary date This agreement shall remain in full force and be effective during the period of
negotiations and until notice of termination of this agreement is provided to the other party in the
manner set forth in the following paragraph,
in the event that either party desires to terminate this agreement, written notice must be
given to the other party no less than ten days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be
before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph,
It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force
and effect as long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within
the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland.
The Union recognizes the right and duty of the Probate Court to operate and manage its affairs
in accordance with the State of Michigan Constitutional provisions and statutes and such Constitutional
provisions and statutes shall take precedence over any conflicting provisions which might be contained
in this Agreement. If any article or section of this agreement or any appendixes or supplement thereto
should be held invalid by any Constitutional provisions, operation of law or by any tribunal of competent
jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any article or section should be restrained by such
tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NO, 23, AFL-C10, LOCAL 1998
Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its
Board of Commissioners
Oons of employment legally in effect at the execution of this agreement
maintained during the term of this agreement. No employee shall
, efits as a consequence of the execution of this agreement.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 1971 85
CASEWORKER AGE17.-C1rkt - APPENDIX A
SALARIES
The following mert salary schedule shall prevail for the period from January 1, 1971 through
December 31, 1971:
Classification Beee 6 Months I Year 2 Year
Boys Boarding Home Supervisor 510e-00 $11,000 $11,400 $12,250
Child Welfare Worker 1 9,750 10,175
Child Welfare Worker II 10„00 11,000 11,400 12,250
Juvenile Court Intake Worker 13,250 13,750
leHVOFe:Ee aCRFaMENT - APPENDIX B
For the following fringe eeee• L .,, reCee U._. thc Oakland County Employees Handbook.
I. Injury on the Job 4, Life Insurance 7. Sick Leave
2. Holidays 5. Longevity 8. Retirement
3. Leave of Absence 6. Master Medical insurance 9. Annual Leave
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 5654
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: AFL-CIO CONTRACT FOR NON-CASEWORKER EMPLOYEES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Non-Caseworker Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court
and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, have been
negotiating a Contract covering the employees in the Oakland County Probate Court, and
WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing, and
WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends
approval of the Agreement,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Non-Caseworker
Employees of the Oakland County Probate Court and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and Clerk of
this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agree-
ment, a copy of which is attached hereto,
- - The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
William L. Mainland, Chairman
AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into on this day of A.D. 1971, by and
between the Oakland County Probate Court and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter
referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, hereinafter referred to as the "Union". It is the desire of both parties
to this agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between
the Employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County.
I. RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of all employees other than
Caseworkers, of the Oakland County Probate Court, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect
to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following
bargaining unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as collective
bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts
of 1947, as amended.
All employees of the Oakland County Probate Court; excluding confidential employees,
professional employees, executives and supervisors.
II. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, and to maintain discipline and efficiency
of employees, is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union Members shall not be dis-
criminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of departmental operation
are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject, however, to the provisions of
this agreement.
III. DUES CHECK-OFF
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once each
month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be made.
All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become effective
during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each month
and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within fourteen (14)
days after the deductions have been made.
(b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month
immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee
may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for check-off deductions upon written notice to the
Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration date of the agreement.
(c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands,
suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying
with this section.
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IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Section I.
There shall be one steward and an alternate steward for the following locations and shifts:
Children's Village - One (1) each shift
Camp Oakland - One (1) each for the day and afternoon shift
Court House - One (I) for the day shift
Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their respective
supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the
grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance. Permission
for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will report their
time to their supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion.
The privilege of stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay, is
extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and
will not be abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except when
permitted to leave their work to handle grievances.
Section 2.
There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward.
Section 3.
There shall be a grievance committee consisting of the Local President, the Chief Steward
and one other member to be selected from the non-caseworker group and certified in writing to the Employer.
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the union
grievance committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances,
and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the committee may discuss with
the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship between the parties.
V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee
grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his
problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his steward, who
shall attempt to resolve the grievance informally. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary
actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according
to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board.
Step 1.
--- It the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed with the steward and
shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to his immediate supervisor.
Step 2.
The written grievance shall be discussed between the steward and the immediate supervisor
and the Chief Steward if so desired. The supervisor will attempt to adjust the matter and will give
his written decision within five (5) days (exdluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the
written grievance,
Step 3.
Any grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the next meeting of the grievance
committee with the Employer. Any grievance not submitted to the next grievance committee meeting, by
written notification to the Employer within five (5) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision
shall be considered dropped.
Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and
binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by written
notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee meeting. Expenses for
arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the
American Arbitration Association.
Any grievance not appealed, from a decision in one of the steps of the grievance procedure
to the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and the last decision final and binding,
except that time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
VI, BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be used by the Union
for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the President of the Union Local, which shall be
restricted to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature.
VII. SENIORITY
Section I.
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in which event
the employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. When the employee
acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three working days, without properly notifying
the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March l8, 19I1 87
ti ansferr
I of said - • • • the
-; h-:-.eaieinci unit -hall le- le en ti'; betls of competitive - Wnation
• ;tee ear it The I' V ill I, his selection for in Lion
candidaoas who tie..a passed the eomctiona. examination.
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1 X. •
ment prei:
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qualifi:
as provi
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XI.
n shall be not in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working
conditions ,a. .eesiens shall be hold thereon,
'5 eteferemf... • 1 •:-np on the basis of
.f ..ecancy.
or the
iris•lt of shi ,i preference,
it riJin
the work f:
available
es in
Marming
VIII
he Depart-
Ccerrt employaent, as a result of nisternity, will be given employ-
ion to ..euirn to the Probate Court and if a vacancy exists, in
i. provieeH tl.ay apply within one year of separation and are
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employees i •
race, color.
Employer thi•
limited by
work whir
be grantetl
shall be r- .
shall, e .ccar
suffer a reehe
XIV.
-cies of this agreement shall be applie : :-.pially and without favoritism to all
tiny unit, There shall be no discrimi. ion as to age, sex, marital status,
1 or or political affiiiation. The Union shall share equally with the
lilt fur applying this provision of thr :greement.
:yment r:eal- of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will be
iected to atet permanent full time union office or selected by the Union to do
their t with the County shall at the written request of the Union
c.i'tke • •r•f. The leave of abserce shall not exceed two (2) years, but it
fe -
ii in period at any time upon the written request of the Union,
sltion not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County may
designate a . ! it. Lion and rote structure for the position. In the event the Union does not
agree that tt • : sifitation, or stiicture are emoier, b5 Union shall have the right to submit
the issue a :a tb n aieweaa procedu -e an Hin six (6) month period.
XII. A l'!!.
A 1 ,'uL rd of Cc anti w, el, as amended or changed, from time to
time, re at eo d te ;e e : a a ape eompensation of tae employees covered by this agreement,
and all °the: eralits e a provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates
the Oakland (e m f ris ,k, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to
the same exiei: : • : fically set forth.
XIII, me
employment legally in effect at the execution of this agreement
maintained during the term of this agreement. No employee shall
a consequence of the execution of this agreement.
a.ts are attached hereto as Appendix P.
XV.
: will the Union cause Cr authorize or permit its members to cause, nor
will any mer:i - ng unit take part, in any strike, sitdown, stay -in or slowdown or any
violation of any state law, .n the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the Union shall
immediately instruct the involved employees in writing, that their conduct is in violation of the
contract and that ali such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this
agreement.
XVI. DURATION,
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, December 31, 1971. It
shall be all renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other,
in writing, sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date, that it desires to modify this agreement. In
the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin not later than sixty (60) days prior to
the anniversary date, This agreement shall remain in full force and be effective during the period of
negotiations and until notice of termination of this agreement is provided to the other party in the
manner set forth in the following paragraph,
In tin avent that either party desi ,as to terminate this agreement, written notice must be
given to the (-n T r -arty no less than ten dass prier to the desired termination date which shall not
be before the daelytesary date set forth in -: .. r.:.-ceding paragraph.
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It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force
and effect so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within
the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland.
The Union recognizes the tient and duty of the Probate Court to operate and manage Its affairs
in accordance with the State of Michi.jan Constitutional provisions and statutes and such Constitutional
provisions and statutes shall take pree,:deece over any conflicting provisions which might be contained
in this Agreement. It any article or section of this agreement or any appendixes or supplement thereto
should be held invalid by any Constitutional provision, operation of law or by any tribunal of competent
jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any article or section should be restrained by
such tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT
EMPLOYEES, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NO. 23
AFL-C10, LOCAL 1998 Judge Donald E. Adams
Senior Probate Judge
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation
By
William M. Richards, Chairman, and
Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its
Board of Commissioners
NON-CASEWORKER AGREEMENT - APPENDIX A
SALARIES
The following merit salary schedule shall prevail for the period from January 1, 1971 through
December 31, 1971:
Classification Base 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years
Account Clerk If $7,560 $7,7 18 $7,875 $8,190 $8,505
Assistant Deputy Probate Register 6,300 6,405 6,510 6,72 0 6,930 $7,140
Children's Supervisor 1 7,800 8,000 8,200 8,500 8,800
Children's Supervisor II 9,100 Flat Rate
Clerk 1 5,250 $5,355 5,460 5,565
Clerk II 5,985 6,090 6,195 6,405 6,615 6,825
Clerk III 6,825 6,930 7,035 7,245 7,455 7,665
Court Reporter 1 9,000 9,500 10,000
Court Reporter 11 10,800 11,300
Court Reporter Trainee 7,770 7,980 8,190
Court Service Officer 1 8,190 8,295 8,400 8,610
Court Service Officer II 9,765 10,290 10,815 11,340
Departmental Clerk 7,140 7,455 7,770 8,085 8,400
Deputy Juvenile Register 7,140 7,455 7,770 8,085 8,400
Deputy Probate Register 1 7,140 7,455 7,770 8,085 8,400
Deputy Probate Register II 8,820 9,135
First Cook 6,930 7,035 7,140 7,350 7,560
General Staff Nurse 8,925 9,450 9,975 10,500
Probate Court Clerk 6,195 6,300 6,405 6,615 6,825
Second Cook 6,405 6,510 6,615 6,825
Secretary 7,140 7,455 7,770 8,085 , 8,400
Stenographer 1 5,985 6,090 6,195 6,300
Stenographer II 6,825 6,930 7,035 7,245 7,455 7,665
Typist I 5,460 5,565 5,670 5,775
Typist II 6,090 6,195 6,300 6,510 6,720 6,930
NON-CASEWORKER AGREEMENT -APPENDIX B
For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employees Handbook:
In Injury on the job 4.. Life Insurance 7. Sick Leave
2. Holidays 5. Longevity 8. Retirement
3. Leave of Absence 6. Master Medical Insurance 9. Annual Leave
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 5655
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: AFL-C10 CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department and Local 1998,
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, have been negotiating a Contract
covering the employees in the Oakland County Animal welfare Department, and
WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing, and
WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends
approval of the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Oakland
County Animal Welfare Department and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, AFL-C10 be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board,
on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 1971 89
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
William L. Mainland, Chairman
EEMFNT
This agreement is made and entereu to on this day of A.D. 1971, by and between
the Oakland County ANIMAL WELFARE C1RTMENT and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter
referred to collectively as the "Eoeie.sier" and Local 1998, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, heee'eHHer referred to as the "Union". It is the desire of both parties
to this agreement to cientinue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between
the Employer and emplo s, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County.
I. RECOGNI HO
The Emplo er recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees of the
Oakland County Animal Welfare Department for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates
of pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following
bargaining unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as collective
bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public
Acts of 1947. as amended.
All Deputy Dog Wardens and Kennelmen, excluding clerical and supervision.
II. P1.3A.:kGEMENT RESPONSIPIIITY
elle right to hire, evomoe, discharge or discipline and to maintain discipline and efficiency
of employees, is the sole reeeenility of the Employer except that Union members shall not be dis-
criminated against as such. In ed Mon, the work schedules,methods and means of departmental operation
are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer subject, however, to the provisions of this
agreement.
III. DUES CdECK-CF:
(a) The eiei,-,/er agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues once each
month, from the pay of tLoe- employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be
made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become
effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of
each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within
fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made.
(b) An employee shall cease to be subject to_check-off deductions beginning with the month
immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee
may voluntarily cancel or revoke the authorization for check-off deduction upon written notice to the
Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration date of the agreement.
(c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands,
suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying
with this section.
IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Section I.
There shall be one steward and one alterante steward.
Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their
respective supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance
with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance.
Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will
report their time to their supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion.
The privilege of stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay,
is extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances
and will not be abused, end that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except
when permitted to leave their work to handle grievances.
Section 2.
There shall be a grievance committee consisting of the Local President, the Chapter
Chairman and Steward to be certified in writing to the Employer.
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the union
grievance committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances,
and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the committee may discuss with
the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship between the parties.
V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee
grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his
problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his steward, who
shall attempt to resolve the grievance informally. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary
actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according
to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board.
Step J.
If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed with the appropriate
steward and shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to his immediate supervisor.
Step 2.
The written grievance shall be discussed between the steward and the immediate supervisor
and the Chief Steward if so desired. The supervisor will attempt to adjust the matter and will give
his written decision within five (5) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the
written grievance.
Step 3.
Any grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the next meeting of the grievance
committee with the Employer. Any grievance not submitted to the next grievance committee meeting, by
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written notificeti in to the Employer within five (5) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision
shall be consice.. dropped. Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be sub-
mitted to finei aal binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be
submitted by writ al notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee
meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the
American Arbitration Association.
Any grievance not appealed from a decision in one of the steps of the grievance procedure
to the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and the last decision final and binding,
except that time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
VI. BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer shall assign appropriate space on a bulletin board which shall be used by the
Union for posting notices, bearing -!.'-oa written approval of the Chapter Chairman, which shall be restricted
to:
(a) Notices of Uniine e%stional and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union o ,,tions;
(c) Notices of Union es.,)intments and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature.
VII, SENIORITY
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in which event
the employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. When the employee
acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three working days without properly notifying
the employer, unless a satisfactory reason is given;
(d) If t',e emp -oy-s, eees re..1 return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If t'-e 7r; tv't ruturn to work when recalled from a layoff.
VIII. LAYOF:.
77—Tra-C-1-n :-I)s necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees in
the work force, the empicoees will be laid off in seniority order, based on capability of performing
available jobs and shall be recalled in the same order.
(b) If and when an employee is permanently transferred to another division within the
department, the president or steward shall be notified of said transfer by the employer.
IX, PROMOT'ON':
All preeotions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive exam-
ination as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, The employer will make his selection for
promotion from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination.
X. GENER; CONDITIONS
SeC.jeo 1.
The Onion shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working
conditions and diseussions shall be held thereon.
Section 2.
The provisions of this agreement shall be applied equally and without favoritism to all
employees in the bargaining unit. There shall be no discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, race,
color, creed, national origin or political affiliation. The Union shall share equally with the Employer
the responsibility for applying this provision of the agreement.
Section 3.
The reemployment rights of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will be
limited by applicable laws and regulations.
Section 4
Employees elected to any permanent full time union office or selected by the union to do
work which takes them from their employment with the county, shall at the written request of the union,
be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it
shall be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the union.
Granting of such leave shall be limited to one employee.
Section 5.
When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County may
designate a job classification and rate structure for the position. In the event the Union does not
agree that the classification, rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to submit
the issue as a grievance throuoh the grievance procedure within a six (6) month period.
XII, ADOPTION BY RFFENCr OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
All resolutions of Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from time
to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this agreement
and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates
the Oakland County Employees Handbook are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to
the same extent as if they were specifically set forth.
XIII, MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
Wages, hours and conditions of employment legally in effect at the execution of this
agreement shall, except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this agreement. No employee
shall suffer a reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this agreement.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 1971 91
XIV, CCCTIIC MATTERS
other economics are attached hereto as Appendix A.
XV. NO lfRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, nor
will any member of the bargaining unit take part in any tike, sitdown, stay-in or slowdown or any
violation of any state law. In the event of a work stop. or other curtailment, the Union shall
immediately instruct the involved employees in writing, that their conduct is in violation of the
contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of
this agreement.
XVI: DURATION
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect from January 1, 1971 to midnight,
December 31, 1972. It shall he automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party
shall notify the other, in writing, sixty 0',u; days prior to the anniversary date that it desires to
modify this agreement. In the event th.n su:.h .otice is given, negotiations shall begin not later than
sixty (60) days prior to the ann'versary dte. This agreement shall remain in full force and be
effective during the period of netiations and until notice of termination of this agreement is
provided to the other party in maoner set forth in the following paragraph.
In the event that ether party desires to terminate this agreement, written notice must be
given to the other party no less than ten days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be
before the anniversary date as set forth in the preceding paragraph.
It i s agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force
and effect so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within
the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland.
The Union recognizes the right and duty of the Oakland County Animal Welfare Department to
operate and manage its affairs in accordance with the State of Michigan Constitutional provisions and
statutes and such Constitutional provisions and statutes shall take precedence over any conflicting
provisions which might be contained in this Agreement. If any article or section of this agreement
or any appendixes or suppint thereto should be held invalid by any Constitutional provisions,
operation of law or by any -tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of
any article or section should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement shall not
be affected thereby.
-AMERKAN-FEDERATION-OF-STATE, COUNTY- AND OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL WE
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NO. 23, AFL-C10, LOCAL 1998 F. Hugh Wilson, D.V.M.
Director of Animal Welfare
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation
By
William M. Richards, Chairman, and
Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its
Board of Commissioners
ANIMAL WELFARE AGREEMENT - APPENDIX A
SALARIES
The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this collective bargaining
agreement:
January I, 1971 Through December 31, 1971
Classification Base 6 Months 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
Deputy Dog Warden $8,050 58,300 S8,550 $9,050 $9,550
Kennelman 8,050 8,325 8,600
NOTE: The salary range for the Deputy Dog Warden classification has been decreased from four
(4) years to three (3) years, however, employees presently in the classification will remain in_the sane
monetary position in relation to the maximum rate of the classification. In view of this and as all
Deputy Dog Wardens are to receive a bargained increase of $550, and all Kennelmen an increase of S500,
this will result in some employees temporarily receiving wage rates between the above scheduled rates
until their next scheduled merit increase date.
January I, 1972 Through December 31, 1972
Classification Base 6 Months 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
Deputy Dog Warden $8,500 $8,750 $9,000 $9,500 $10,025
Kennelman 8,50o 8,775 9,050
ANIMAL WELFARE AGREEMENT - APPENDIX B
I. For the following fringe benefits, refer to the Oakland County Employees Handbook:
I. Injury on the job 4. Life Insurance 7, Sick Leave
2. Holidays 5. Longevity 8. Retirement
3. Leave of Absence 6, Master Medical Insurance 9. Vacation , II. Economic benefits of a fringe nature officially applied to Oakland County employees on a ,
county-wide basis and incorporated into the Oakland County Employees Handbook shall also be applied to
the employees covered in this collective bargaining agreement.
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
RULE
TITLE WORK -COUNECIED INIORY OR ILLNESS 17 RULE
NUMBER
11,7,B,1 (change to be made effective 1-1-71)] ON PAGE SECTION TO BE CHANGED OF
This change was negotiated in collective bargaining with the County's organized
employees.
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Misc. 5656
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: SUBMISSION OF CHANGES IN MERIT SYSTEM RULES
To the Oklarld County Board of Commissioners
Mr. ftt'-dess ladies and Gentlemen:
It [AS Section IV, Sub-section A of the Merit System Resolution requires that copies of all
changes in he rules and regulations of the Merit System shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners
at a reguiar meeting of the Board are shall become effective thirty days after such meeting unless
objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the
objection shall become a matter ot business at the next meeting of the Board, and
WHEREAS it has become desirable to make certain changes in the wording of Rules 17, 23 and
24 as spelled out in the attachments to this resolution, and
WHEREAS your Personnel Practices Committee reviewed and approved these changes at its meeting
of March i7, 1971,
NOW THEREFORE let the reading of this notice and the distribution of this notice and the
attached forms labeled "Proposed Change in Merit System Rule", to all the Commissioners present and
absent, be considered as the official submission to the Board of Commissioners, of the described changes
in Rules 17, 23 and 24. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
William L. Mainland, Chairman
Oakland County Marit System
li'l-14 017)03rL*: Ci:AVn [7: El 1.1 .1 S ‘11 r.,1 M.
PRESENT WGi,IdsC
If the injury or illte.•s is deemed
compensable, the emrl•see shall be paid
directly by the County in the following
manner.
1. An employee off work due to an injury
or illness, deemed compensable by the
Workmen's Compensation Commission,
shall be paid, by the County, the
difference between his regular normal.
salary, at the time injured, and the
payment made under the provisions of
the Workmen's Compensatiort Act for as
long as such Workmen's Compensation
payments are received, not to exceed
payment for the number of working
days in six of the employee's normal
Pay Periods.
PROPOSED WORDING
If the injury or illness is deemed
compensahle, the employee shall be paid
directly by the County in the following
manner.
1. An employee off work due to an
injury or illness, deemed compensable
by the Workmen's Compensation
Commission, shall be paid, by the
County, the difference between 807 of
his regular normal salary, at the
time injured, and the payment made
under the provisions of the Workmen's
Compensation Act for as long as such
Workmen's Compensation payments are
received but not to exceed 52 weeks.
REASON FOR CHANCE
Change Submitted by: The Personnel Division
Board of Auditors: E] Approved F1 Disapproved
Personnel Practices Colmnittee: Fi Approved [-] Disapproved by: Comid. Date:3-17-71
Resolution
Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 3-18-71
Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution -- --
Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Policies Committee and
all future changes in such rules and regulations shall he submitted to the Board of
Superviscrs at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and shall become effective
thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors, in which ease the objection shall become a matter of
business at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Date :3-17-71
pate:3-17-71
Oak la Col.::,tty Merit. System
A '.14; C' E PIIC
Board of Auditors: Approved Ell Disapproved by, Date: 3-17-71
Approved F1 Disapproved by( Con. Date: 3-17-7l
Resolution
Personnel Practices Committee:
Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 3-18-71
RULE
N nER
RULE
TITLE ANNUAL LEAVE
SECTION TO BE ON PAGE OF [-I 1 1 1 change to be made effective 1-1-71
PRESENT WORDIN PROPOSED WORDING
OtietiM".n
'3 Days
27.0 Days
30.0 Days
From Throu:h
0 4 Years
—5 Yrs 14 Years
15 Yrs Remaintfer
of County
Service
Days of
Annual Leave I
Earned* Maximum
Per in 12 lAccum.
Pay mos. I **
.383 10 M:37-
.574 15 n '
.766 1 2C D,
Leng
of Eli i:1 Days of
County Serc,e Annual Leave
(See Rule 22) Earned* Maximum , _....
, Per in 12 1 Accum.
I From Throu:h Pay mos, **
0 1 Year ' .363 ' 10 Days 15.0 Days
2 Yrs 4 I.J.ars ,45q 1 12 Days 18.0 Days
3 Years 1 1 1.5 Days! 22.5 Days
, 'ears 1 .689 1 18 Days
" ars I .766 1 20 Ud
3.0 0a—s
6.0 bays
c_ Cunty
Service
REASON FOR CHANGE
To be competitive with other governmental and private employers and because this new
schedule was negotiated in collective bargaining with the County's organized employees.
Date: 3-17-71 Change Submitted by: The Personnel Division
Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution
Copies of the rules and regulations develored by the Personnel Policies Committee and
all future chclges in such rules and reg77tions shall be submitted to the Board of
Superool-,s q regular meeting of th.: ;7:::d of Supervisors and shall become effective
thirty days such meeting unless obj ,7ction is received in writing by the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors, in which case the objection shall become a matter of
business at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
RULE 241 NUMBER
SECTION TO BE CHANGED IV, G (change to be made effective ON PAGE .-71
RULE
TITLE SICK LEAVE
Y7NT WORD. PROPOSED WORDING
Oakland County Merit System
1?0SED CI::..!.T1 IN MERIT YSTEP RULE
G. Sick Leave mey be used for the following
purposes:
1. Acute personal illness or incapacity
oee:: which the employee has no
tea:enable control.
e. ":.ee Rule 21,1I-"Use of Sick Leave
:In Maternity Cases".
2. Absence from work b- :e of exposure
to contagious disena i, according
to public health stan(Lrds, would
constitute a danger tG the health of
others by the employee's attendance
at work.
3. Medical and dental examinations or
treatment.
4. The care of the employee's ill minor
dependent , children, spouse, parents or
guardians', if the employee is the only
person available to render such care.
Such usage is not to exceed two days
for any one illness.
5. To sk4Tiement Workmen's Compensation
_ia) See Rule )7-"Work
Connected Injury or Illness". REASON
Add a new sub-section 6
6. With the advance permission of his
Department Head, an employee may use
one day of his accumulated unused sick
leave for personal business in each
calendar year. The use of such days is
not accumulative and days not used will
continue to be treated as other
accumulated sick leave days.
CHANGE FOR
This change was negotiated in collective bargaining
employees.
with the County's organized
Change Submitted by: Th
Board of Auditors: LE Approved
Personnel Practices Committee:
Disapproved by:
Approved Ell Disapproved by:
Date :3-17-7:
Date:3-17-7
Om. Date:3-17-71
Resolution
Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 3-18-7
Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution
Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Policies Committee and E
all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Board of
Supervi:.c at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and shall become effective:
thirty :jd:yJ: after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors, in which case the objection shall become a matter of
business at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
V, C (change to be made effective 1-1-71) 10N PAGEI SECTION TO BE CHANGED
24 RULE
TITLE
RULE
NUMBER
*Ma..
Board of Auditors: Approved [1] Disapproved by: Date: 3-17-71
Oakland County Merit System
PROPLAD CHANGE IN MAL; SYSTEM RULE
PRESENT WORDING
Section V PAYMENT FOR UNUSED ACCUMULATED SICK
LEAVE
C. Payment when separating from the County
for reasons other than Retirement or
Death.
1. An employee separating f ,J:r these
reasons shall receive c!J:.2.--L?if pay.
for his unused accumulatc Sick
Leave in excess of Dr
a. Payment shall be mad aL the rate
the employee is earning at the
time of separation.
PROPOSED WORDING
Section V PAYMENT FOR UNUSED ACCUMULATED SICK
LEAVE
C. Payment when separating from the County .
for reasons other than Retirement or
Death.
1. An employee separating for these
reasons shall receive one-half pay
for his unused accumulated Sick
Leave in excess of 75 days.
a. Payment shall be made at the rate
the employee is earning at the
time of separation.
REASON FOR CHANGE
This change was negotiated in collective bargaining with the County's organized
employees.
Change Submitted by: The Personnel Division Date :3-17-71
Personnel Practices Committee: Approved [1] Disapproved by: Umm. Date:3-17-71
Resolution
Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 3-18-71
Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution
Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Policies Committee and
all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Board of
Supervisors at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and shall become effective
thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors, in which case the objection shall become a matter of
business at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 1971 93
Misc. 5657
By Mr. Daly
IN RE: APPOINTMENT:: BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-ROAD COMMISSION AND BOARD OF INSTITUTIONS
To the Oakland Bard of Comnissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Committee on Organization, at a meeting this morning, arrived at the following recommendations
for 1971 Board of Commissioners appointments:
ROAD COMMISSION - 6 YEAR TERM
Fred L. Harris
BOARD OF INSTITUTIONS - 3 YEAR TERM
Willis Brewer
Reverend Amos G. Johnson
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee on Organization, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
Patrick K. Daly, Chairman
Committee on Organization
Moved by Daly supported by Olson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Kasper supported by Richardson the resolution be divided to consider separately the
appointment of a member of the Road Commission and members of the Board of Institutions.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Kasper nominated Walter M. Coon as member of the Board of Institutions.
Moved by Olson supported by Edwards that nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The result of the vote was as follows:
Willis Brewer - 23
Reve rend Amos G. Johnson - 15
wHtar M. Coon - 9
Willis Brewer and Reverend Amos G. Johnson declared elected members of the Board of Institutions
for three year terms ending December 31, 1973.
Mr. Gabler nominated Willis Brewer for member of the Road Commission. Mr. Powell and Mr. Kasper
seconded the nomination.
Moved by Olson supported by Edwards that nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
The result of the vote was as follows:
Fred L. Harris - 15
Willis Brewer - 9
Fred L. Harris declared elected a member of the Road Commission for a six-year term ending
December 31, 1976.
Misc. 5658
By Mr. Olson
IN RE: USE OF GAS AND WEIGHT TAX MONEYS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there has been consideration given by various State Officials as to using gas and
weight tax moneys to fund rapid transit and other programs, and
WHEREAS the Transportation and Aviation Committee believes this Board of Commissioners should
record its opposition to the use of gas and weight tax moneys for anything other than public road projects,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the use of
the gas and weight tax moneys as distributed under the present gas and weight tax formula for any project
other than public road projects.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Niles E. Olson
Moved by Olson supported by Daly the resolution be referred to the Transportation and Aviation
Committee.
There were no objections. The resolution was referred.
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Misc. 5659
By Mr. Brennan
IN RE: PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INCOME TAX REVENUE SHARING FORMULA
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Governor of tis State of Michigan has proposed a change in the State Income Tax
Revenue sharing formula to the "Self Help Formula", and
WHEREAS such formula is t,:eijited in favor of governmental units levying the greatest amount
of property taxes, local income taxe, and special assessments, and
WHEREAS such formulas encourage local governments to increase the local tax burden in order
to retain or improve their share of the State revenue, and
WHEREAS such formula would reward excessive local spending and waste and would penalize
efficiency and local tax reduction efforts, and
WHEREAS such formula would increase the inequities that exist in local taxation,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the
Governor's proposed Revenue Sharing Formula, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommends that the
State of Michigan adopt a revenue sharing formula weighted in favor of those units of local government
having the lowest assessed value per capita, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommends that a
minimum of 50% of State Revenue so distributed, in excess of present levels, be earmarked for reduction
of property taxes.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James M. Brennan
County Commissioner, District #13
The resolution was referred to the Legislative Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 5660
By Mr. Brennan
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL STUDY COMMITTEE ON COUNTY ORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlehen:
WHEREAS County government has evolved into a decentralized and unwieldy mass of Boards and
Commissions, and
WHEREAS such a fragmented organizational structure is costly and inefficient,
WHEREAS the need for organizational reform in County government is long overdue, and
WHEREAS the Citizens Research Council of Michigan has completed a study of the organization of
Wayne County and has recommended sweeping reform measures, and
WHEREAS many of the recommendations in the Citizens Research Council report would apply equally
to Oakland County,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
appoint a Special Committee, in accordance with Rule VIII B., to review the organizational structure
of the County of Oakland and to recommend reform measures to the Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James M. Brennan
County Commissioner, District #13
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Organization and the Local and Regional
Affairs Committee. There were no objections.
Moved by Olson supported by Mainland the Board adjourn to April 1, 1971 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 1:45 P. M.
Lynn D. Allen William M. Richards
Clerk Chairman