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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1970.02.05 - 7607294 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Supervisors MEETING February 5, 1970 Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales at l0:14 A.M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (25) ABSENT: Mainland, Walker. (2) - Quorum present. Invocation given by Christian F. Powell. Moved by Wilcox supported by Bawden the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. Mr. Aaron objected to having his name associated with the motion in the January 22, 1970 minutes (page 293) regarding the salary structure for the new Board. Vote on approval of minutes: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk read letter of thanks from the staff of the Administrative Office of the Board. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from United States Senator Philip A. Hart relative to removal of the tax exempt status of state and municipal bonds. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from Margaret Stephen, President of the Oakland County Chapter of Michigan Townships Association, stating that Robert Long, Commerce Township Supervisor, Frank A. Lane, Waterford Township Trustee, and E. Wayne Converse, Oxford Township Clerk, have been appointed as a committee to act as liaison between the organization and the Oakland County Board of Supervisors. (Placed on file.) Clerk read resolution from the City of Troy opposing the Oakland-Orion Airport. (Placed on file.) Clerk read resolution from Washtenaw County opposing the adoption of the new road formula proposed by the Oakland County Road Commission. (Placed on file.) Misc. 5269 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: SERVICE CENTER GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Auditors presented to the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, the Service Center General Development Plan, which is intended to serve as a guide for the development of the Service Center to the year 2000; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors be presented with the Service Center General Development Plan at its meeting on February 5, 1970, and further that action on the Service Center General Development Plan be tabled until the meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on February 19, 1970, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Service Center General Development Plan be and the same is hereby received, and action on said Plan be tabled to the February 19, 1970 meeting of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Mahlon Benson, Jr„ Carl W. O'Brien, Paul L. Kasper Niles E. Olson, Charles B. Edwards, Jr, Alexander C. Perinoff Moved by Richardson supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. 295 Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 5, 1970 Misc. 5270 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF THREE CLERICAL POSITIONS FOR 52nd DISTRICT COURT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the judges of the 52nd District Court have established the need for additional clerical positions as reflected by the large amount of overtime worked by the present clerical employees and by the long delay in getting certain required reports to the State; and WHEREAS the anticipated income from the 52nd District Court exceeds its budget by an amount much greater than the $16,286.00 which the positions will cost; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that said positions be established, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 52nd District Court be allowed three additional Deputy Clerk positions for the remainder of 1970. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Paul E, Kasper, Mary Mead Bawden, James Mathews Delos Hamlin, Dennis M. Aaron Moved by Kasper supported by Grba the resolution be adopted. Mr. Houghten requested that the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Misc. 5271 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT SALARY RANGES To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the 1970 salary ranges for the following classifications; Undersheriff, Captain, Lieutenant, Chief of Detectives, Chief Court Service Officer, Chief Identification Technician and Chief Jail Guard, were not established pending the outcome of negotiations for the bargaining unit members of the Sheriff's Department; and WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached by the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Sheriff and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1445; and WHEREAS it is now necessary to establish 1970 salary ranges for the above classifications and your Committee recommends said salary ranges as follows: Undersheriff $15,500 - 17,000 Captain $14,500 Flat Lieutenant $13,500 Flat Chief of Detectives $13,000 Fiat Chief Court Service Officer $13,000 Flat Chief Identification Technician $13,000 Flat Chief Jail Guard $13,000 Flat NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 1970 salary ranges for the following classifications be established as follows: Undersheriff $15,500 - 17,000 Captain $14,500 Flat Lieutenant $13,500 Flat Chief of Detectives $13,000 Flat Chief Court Service Officer $13,000 Flat Chief Identification Technician $13,000 Flat Chief Jail Guard $13,000 Flat Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resoiution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Mary Mead Bawden, Lew L. Coy James Mathews, Delos Hamlin, Dennis M. Aaron Moved by Kasper supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue NAYS: Brennan The roll call was interrupted. Mr. O'Brien requested that the roil call be vacated, 296 Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 5, Iwo The Chairman reuled that the roll call would be vacated and proceed again. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (23) NAYS: Brennan. (I) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5272 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: AFL-CIO CONTRACT FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors 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-C10, have been negotiating a Contract covering the Deputies 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. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Mary Mead Bawden, Lew L. Coy James Mathews, Delos Hamlin, Dennis M. Aaron AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into on this day of , A.D., 1970, by and between the Oakland County Sheriff and the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Local 1445, 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. RECOGNITION The tmployer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees of the Oakland County Sheriff's 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 represent- ative, 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 Sheriff's Department, excluding the Sheriff, Undersheriff, Captain and all other executives or supervisors, 11. 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 discriminated 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. 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 fifteen (15) days 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 comply- ing with this section. IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION Section 1. There shall be one steward and an alternate steward for each shift. In addition, there shall be one steward and alternate each for the Women's Division and the Detective's Division. 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 297 Supervisors Minutes Cmntinued. February F, i970 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 'heir 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 Chief Steward and two other members to be selected by the Union 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. If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed with the shift 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 shift 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 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 a locked bulletin board 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 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. VIII. LAYOFF 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 avail- able 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. 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 Sheriff will make his selection for promotion from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination. 298 aupervtsors Minutes Continued. February 5, 1970 X. FALSE ARREST INSURANCE Employees covered by this agreement shall be provided, by the Employer, a policy of False Arrest liability insurance. The premiums for such insurance will be paid by the County. Xl. GENERAL CONDITIONS Section 1. The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working conditions and discussions shall he 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, 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 through the grievance procedure within a six (6) month period. XII. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES All Resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, 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 Employee's 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. XIV. ECONOMIC MATTERS It is agreed that economic matters not included herein shall be subject to further bargaining between the parties. Upon completion of negotiations and agreement on economic matters such written agreement shall be incorporated into this collective bargaining agreement and be subject to the terms and conditions thereof. XV. NO STRIKE - 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 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, 1970. 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 so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF EMPLOYEES LOCAL 1445, AFL-CIO Frank Irons, Sheriff COUNTY OF OAKLAND, A Michigan Constitutional Corporation By Robert F. Patnales, Chairman; and Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its Board of Supervisors 299 Superviscirs Minutes Continued, February 5, 1970 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT APPENDIX A SALARIES The following merit salary schedule shall prevail for the period from January 1, 1970 through December 31, 1970. Classification Base 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 1 Yr. 2 Yr. 3 Yr. 4 Yr. Account Clerk I 6,000 6,100 6,200 6,400 6,600 6,800 Clerk III 6,500 6,600 6,700 6,900 7,100 7,300 Corporal 11,250 Flat Rate Court Service Officer III 12,000 Flat Rate Desk Corporal 11,500 Flat Rate Detective 12,000 Flat Rate Drivers Lies, Examiner 6,000 6,100 6,200 6,400 6,600 6,800 General Maint. Mechanic 7,800 7,950 8,100 8,400 8,700 I. D. Technician II 9,500 10,000 10,500 11,000 Jail Corporal 11,500 Flat Rate Jail Guard 9,500 10,000 10,500 11,000 Jail Matron 5,800 5,900 6,000 6,200 6,400 Maint, Mechanic II 7,800 7,950 8,100 8,400 8,700 Patrolman 9,500 10,000 10,500 11,000 Police Sergeant 12,000 Flat Rate Police Sgt./Wtr. & Safety 12,000 Flat Rate Radio Dispatcher 5,800 5,900 6,000 6,200 6,400 6,600 Second Cook 6,100 6,200 6,300 6,500 Teletype Operator 5,800 5,900 6,000 6,200 6,400 6,600 Typist I 5,200 5,300 5,400 5,500 Typist 11 5,800 5,900 6,000 6,200 6,400 6,600 Premium Pay - Divers (a) Divers shall receive straight time pay for on-duty hours of work. (b) For all hours on the job other than on-duty hours, the divers shall receive time and one-half pay. *(c) The divers shall receive premium pay of $2.00 per hour over and above the rates set forth in sections (a) and (b) above, when performing diving activities. *(d) When diving under the ice, divers shall receive premium pay of $4.00 per hour over , and above he rates set forth in section (a) and (b) above. *Computation of the $2.00 per hour and $4.00 per hour premium pay shall be computed to the nearest one-half (1/2) hour. COURT APPEARANCES When officers are required to appear in court, they shall be compensated at the rate of time and one-half for all time spent in court, with a guarantee of a minimum of two hours pay per day. Under the following conditions: 1. Case must be of a criminal nature. 7. Officer must be off duty at court time. III. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (a) Non-uniformed officers will receive $200 per year for clothing and cleaning allowance, payable in installments of $100 in June and $100 in December of each year. (b) All guns, uniforms and equipment supplied by the County will remain County property and separating deputies will be required to return all uniforms and equipment to the Sheriff. (c) Uniforms will be furnished for female employees of a type required by their job assignment. All uniforms will remain County property and separating employees will be required to return all uniforms to the Sheriff. (d) The County will provide cleaning of uniforms for uniformed personnel of the department and it is understood that the individuals will not abuse this privilege by requesting excessive cleaning. APPENDIX B For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employees Handbook: I. Injury on the job; 2. Holidays; 3. Leave of Absence; 4. Life Insurance; 5. Longevity; 6, Master Medical Insurance; 7, Sick Leave; 8. Retirement; 9. Vacation Moved by Kasper supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (22) NAYS: Brennan. (I) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 5, 1970 Misc. .573 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM REVISED ELIGIBILITY AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Sections 22, 25, 26, 38 and 42 of the Oakland County Employees Retirement System presently contain the provisions applying to Voluntary Retirement, Benefit Formulas and Members Contributions, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that Sections 22, 25, 26, 38 and 42 be amended as hereinafter set forth, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Sections 22, 25, 26, 38 and 42 of the Oakland County Employees Retirement System be and are hereby amended to read as follows: Voluntary Retirement: Section 22. Any member who (1) HAS ATTAINED AGE a YEARS AND HAS 25 OR MORE YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE, OR (2) has attained xxx age 60 years and has xxx 8 or more years of credited service, may retire upon his written application filed with the Commission setting forth at what time, not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days subsequent to the execution and filing thereof, he desires to be retired. Upon his retirement he shall receive a retirement allowance provided in section 25. Retirement Allowance Section 25. (a) Upon a member's retirement as provided in this resolution, he shall receive a straight life retirement allowance. Prior to the date of his retirement he may elect to receive his retirement allowance under an option provided in section 27 in lieu of a straight life retirement allowance. His straight life retirement allowance shall consist of: (1) An annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accumulated contributions standing to his credit in the employees savings fund at the time of his retirement; and (2) A pension which when added to his annuity will provide a retirement allowance equal to the number of years, and fraction of a year, of his credited service multiplied by the sum of xxx 1.45 PERCENT of the first $4200 of his final average compensation and 1.7 percent of the portion, if any, of his final average compensation which is in excess of $4200. His pension provided in this paragraph shall not exceed $1800 a year or 1/2 of his final average compensation, whichever is greater. (b) According to such rules and regulations as the Commission may from time to time adopt, any member who retires prior to his attainment of age 65 years may elect to have his straight life retire- ment allowance actuarially equated to provide an increased retirement allowance payable to his attain- ment of age 65 years and a reduced retirement allowance payable thereafter. His increased retirement allowance payable to his attainment of age 65 years shall approximate the sum of his reduced retirement allowance to be payable after his attainment of age 65 years and his estimated social security primary insurance amount. This xxx SUBSECTION shall not apply to a member who retires prior to his attainment of age 60 years, or who elects to receive his retirement allowance under an option provided in section 27. Deferred Retirement: Section 26. Should any member with 8 or more years of credited service leave the employ of the County prior to the date he has satisfied the age and service requirements for retirement provided in section 22, for any reason except his disability retirement or death, he shall be entitled to a retire- ment allowance provided in section 25 as the section was in effect at the time he left County employ- ment. His retirement allowance shall begin as of the date his application for same is filed with the Commission, but not prior to xxx HIS ATTAINMENT OF AGE 60 YEARS; provided, that his xxx application shall not be filed with the Commission prior to 90 days preceding xxx HIS ATTAINMENT CF AGE 60 YEARS. In the event he withdraws his accumulated contributions from the employees savings fund he shall there- upon forfeit his right to a deferred retirement allowance provided in this section. In no case shall he receive service credit for the period of his absence from the County employment, except as xxx provided in this resolution. Until the beginning date of his retirement allowance has accumulated contributions standing to his credit in the employees savings fund shall be credited with regular interest. Employees Savings Fund: Section 38. (a) The employees savings fund is hereby continued. it shall be the fund in which shall be accumulated, at regular interest, the contributions deducted from the compensations of members; and from which shall be made refunds and transfers of accumulated contributions, as provided in this resolution. (b) UNTIL MARCH I, 1970 a member's contributions to the retirement system shall be the sum of 3 percent of the first $4200 of his annual compensation and 5 percent of the portion, if any, of his annual compensation which is in excess of $4200. FROM AND AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 1970 A MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL BE 5 PERCENT OF HIS COMPENSATION. The officer or officers responsible for preparing the payroll shall cause the contributions provided for herein to be deducted from the compensation of each member on each and every payroll, for each and every payroll period, so long as he continues to be a member. (c) The contributions provided for herein shall be made notwithstanding that the minimum compensation provided by law for any member shall be changed thereby. Every member shall be deemed to consent and agree to the contributions made and provided for herein. Payment of his compensation less said deduction shall be a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands whatsoever for services rendered by him during the period covered by such payment, except as to benefits provided in this resolution. The officer or officers responsible for preparing the payroll shall certify to the Board of Auditors on each and every payroll the amount of contribution to be deducted from the compensation of each member and each of said amounts shall be deducted and when deducted shall be paid to the retirement system and shall be credited to the individual employees savings fund account of the member from whose compensation said deduction was made. 30! Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 5, 1970 (d) In addition to the contribution deducted from the compensation of a member, as hereinbefore provided, a member shall deposit in the employees savings fund, by a single contribution or by an in- creased rate of contribution as approved by the Commission, the amount, if any, he withdrew from the fund, together with regular interest from the date of withdrawal to the date of repayment. In no case shall any member be given credit for service rendered prior to the date he withdrew his accumulated contributions until he returns to the employees savings fund all amounts due the fund by him. (e) Upon the retirement of a member his accumulated contributions shall be transferred from the employees savings fund to the retirement reserve fund. At the expiration of a period of 3 years from the date an employee ceases to be a member any balance standing to his credit in the employees savings fund, unclaimed by the member or his legal representative, shall be transferred to the income fund. Investment of Assets: Section 42. (a) The Commission shall be the trustees of the assets of the retirement system and shall have full power to invest and reinvest such assets in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1965, AS AMENDED., and as the act might from time to time be amended or xxx SUPERSEDED. xxx (b) The Commission shall have full power to hold, sell, assign, transfer and dispose of any securities and investments in which any of the moneys of the retirement system have been invested as well as the proceeds of said investments and any moneys belonging to the system. (c) The Commission shall keep on deposit available cash not to exceed 5 percent of the total assets of the retirement system. All assets of the system shall be held for the sole purpose of meeting disbursements for annuities, pensions, retirement allowances and other payments authorized by this resolution and shall be used for no other purpose. The description of the various funds of the system shall be interpreted to refer to the accounting records of the system and not to the segregation of assets in the funds of the system. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, 1 move the adoption of the fore- going resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Mary Mead Bawden Lew L. Coy, James Mathews, Delos Hamlin Dennis M. Aaron Moved by Kasper supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted. Mr. Kasper requested that Mr. Robert E. Lilly address the Board. There were no objections. Mr. Lilly spoke to the Board. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (20) NAYS: Brennan, Olson. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5274 By Mr. Houghten IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE 1970 BUDGET To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors on this date adopted three resolutions, one amending the Employees Retirement System, another approving the Labor Contract between the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Sheriff and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1445, and another establishing the 1970 salary ranges for the Sheriff's Department employees who are not in the bargaining unit; and WHEREAS it is now necessary to amend the 1970 budget for the purpose of implementing the above mentioned Resolutions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 1970 budget be amended as follows: 1. Transfer from the Salary Reserve Fund, the sum of $172,213.00 to the Sheriff's Salary Budget. 2. Transfer from the 1969 Unappropriated Surplus the sume of $16,769.00 to the Sheriff's Operating Budget. 3. Transfer from the 1969 Unappropriated Surplus the sum of $150,811.00 to the Employees Retire- ment Fund; and 4. Transfer from the 1969 Unappropriated Surplus the sum of $31,511.00 to the Employees Hospitalization Appropriation to provide Master Medical Supplemental Benefit Coverage to the Michigan Blue Cross-Blue Shield Program. Mr. chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman George N. Grba, Delos Hamlin, Christian F. Powell Mary Mead Bawden, Albert F. Szabo Supervisors Minutes Continued, February 5, 1970 Moved by Houghten supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (21) NAYS: Brennan. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5275 By Mr. Houghten IN RE: SALE OF GENERAL MOTORS STOCK TO OAKLAND COUNTY RETIREMENT COMMISSION To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland acquired, by Order of the Probate Court, In the Estate of Manley M. Phetteplace, Deceased, No. 64,597 for payment of a Claim by the County against the Estate, One Hundred (100) shares of General Motors Stock; and WHEREAS the County is prohibited by Statute from holding or investing in that type of invest- ment; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Retirement Commission has agreed to purchase said stock at the market price as of the closing of the business day on December 22, 1969, said price being $68.50 per share; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the stock be sold to the Oakland County Retirement Commission; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and the same are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to affect the transfer and sale of One Hundred (100) shares of General Motors Stock at the market price as of the closing of the business day on December 22, 1969, said price being $68.50 per share, to the Oakland County Retirement Commission. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, George N. Grba, Albert F. Szabo Mary Mead Bawden, Thomas H. O'Donoghue Christian F. Powell Moved by Houghten supported by Mathews the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5276 By Mr. Houghten IN RE: REFUNDING TAXES TO CITY OF SOUTHFIELD To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Treasurer of the City of Southfield is required by law to collect and remit to the County of Oakland, County taxes levied against property located within the City of Southfield; and WHEREAS certain taxes collected by the Treasurer of the City of Southfield have been paid under protest and are presently involved in litigation; and WHEREAS the result of such litigation may require a reduction and refunding of all or a portion of the taxes claimed to be illegal; and WHEREAS the Treasurer of the City of Southfield is holding $19,897.81 of County taxes collected for the 1968 fiscal year; and WHEREAS the County desires to be paid said sum of money, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that for the purpose of assuring the Treasurer of the City of Southfield that all of the County's share of the moneys that may be directed to be refunded to the Treasurer of the City of Southfield upon a judicial determination requiring the refunding of such money, the County Treasurer will forthwith upon the request of the Treasurer of the City of Southfield, pay the City Treasurer its pro rata share of any such tax refund as shall have been paid over to it. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Christian F. Powell, Mary Mead Bawden Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba, Albert F. Szabo Moved by Houghten supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. The Clerk presented to the Board a letter from the County Drain Commissioner stating that a resolution has been adopted by the Drainage Board for the Augusta Drain authorizing the issuance of drain bonds in the aggregate amount of $14,250,000.00, and requesting that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to pledge the full faith and credit of the county of Oakland as secondary security for the prompt payment of said Drain Bonds. By unanimous consent the said communication was ordered filed with the Clerk. 303 Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 5, 1970 Misc. 5277 IN RE: AUGUSTA DRAIN The following resolution was offered by Mr. Horton and seconded by Mr. O'Donoghue. WHEREAS proceedings have been taken by the Statutory Drainage Board for the location, establish- ment and construction of the Augusta 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 on January 9, 1968, and WHEREAS the said Drainage Board by resolution adopted on January 27, 1970, authorized and pro- vided for the issuance of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $14,250,000 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 therefor duly confirmed by said Drainage Board, and WHEREAS said bonds are to be designated the Augusta Drain Bonds, are to be dated April 1, 1970, will bear interest at a rate not exceeding 87, 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 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 2/3 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 installment 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN: 1. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of Chapter 20 of the Drain Code of 1956, as amended, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Oakland does hereby irrevocably pledge the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland 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 installment and interest for the Augusta 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. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman Moved by Horton supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted. Mr. Grba requested that the record show that he voted in favor of the resolution with reservations and that he has presented a resolution to make the lakes in the area into parks but they will be con- verted into a retention basin in conjunction with the project. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Kasper, Mastin,Mathews,O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (I8) NAYS: Brennan, O'Brien, Olson. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5278 By Mr. Horton IN RE: INTER-COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSION CONTRACT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this Board by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4840 on March 13, 1968, approved renewal of a Contract between Oakland County and the Counties of Wayne, Macomb, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Monroe and Livingston for a two year term, hereinafter referred to as the Inter-County Highway Commission Contract; and 304 Supervisors Minutes Continued. --ebiry 5, i9/0 WHEREAS Paragraph two of the said Contract provides "that the failure of any one of the seven counties named in the preamble to this resolution to pass a resolution similar to this resolution shall automatically make this resolution void and of no effect"; and WHEREAS all seven counties named in the preamble to this resolution have indicated a will- ingness to renew the Inter-County Highway Commission Contract in accordance with the terms of the attached proposed Contract; and WHEREAS your Public Works Committee recommends the renewal of the attached Inter-County Highway Commission Contract wherein the following division of costs are set forth: Wayne County $9,000.00 Washtenaw County $2,900.00 Macomb County $5,750.00 St. Clair County $2,450.00 Monroe County $2,200.00 Oakland County $7,400.00 Livingston County $ 975.00 for each of the two years, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1„ That in consideration of the other six counties appropriating and making available to the Inter-County Highway Commission the sums set after the names of the counties in the above paragraph and in the preamble to this resolution, the County of Oakland advance the sum of $7,400.00 per year for two years, namely, 1970 and 1971, the same to be paid to the Treasurer of the Inter-County Highway Commission as needed and demanded by the duly elected officers of the Inter-County Highway Commission, and which sum has been appropriated by the Board of County Road Commissioners by resolution dated January 20, 1970, which Board will reimburse the County for any advances upon demand. 2. That the failure of any one of the six counties named in the preamble to this resolution to pass a resolution similar to this resolution shall automatically make this resolution void and of no effect. 3. That the several amounts agreed to be contributed in the attached contract shall not be construed as a precedent for future contributions in the event of a renewal of this contract or the execution of a new contract if some alternative formula fair and equitable to all of the contracting counties is subsequently agreed upon. 4. That attached hereto is a proposed contract acceptable to Oakland County. 5. That the contract should and will become effective when the last of the seven counties approves and authorizes the execution of the same. 6. That the Inter-County Highway Commission shall have no authority to obligate any of the contracting counties to more contribution than is specified herein. 7. That when such contract is executed by all the counties named herein that a certified copy be forwarded and filed with the County Clerk, 8. That the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be authorized to execute the "Inter-County Highway Commission Contract" hereto attached and the Clerk attach a certificate to such contract certifying that this Board passed this resolution on the 5th day of February, 1970, and that the signatures on behalf of the County of Oakland are the signatures of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the duly elected and qualified County Clerk. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman George N. Grba, Mahlon Benson, Jr., Thomas H. O'Donoghtle, E. Frank Richardson William M. Richards INTER-COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSION CONTRACT (I) WE, THE COUNTIES OF WAYNE, OAKLAND, MACOMB, WASHTENAW, MONROE, ST. CLAIR AND LIVINGSTON, in the State of Michigan, do hereby contract with each other for the purpose of accomplishing any or all of the objectives authorized by the provisions of Act No. 195 of the Public Acts of 1955. (2) THE CONSIDERATION for this Contract aside from the monetary element detailed hereafter, is the cooperative attempt to solve the highway problems common to all of the Counties, on an over-all basis as contrasted with an individual basis, by creating a Master Plan and serving notice thereof to the world to the end that as and when future purchase or condemnation of right-of-way is necessary, damages may be minimized. (3) WE AGREE to contract for a two year period (1970 and 1971) and to cover the Administrative cost involved in submitting the Master Plan contemplated and we each agree to contribute the amounts set after our respective names, to wit: Wayne County $9,000.00 Oakland County $7,400.00 Macomb County 5,750.00 Washtenaw County 2,900.00 St. Clair County 2,450.00 Monroe County 2,200.00 Livingston County $1,950.00 each of the two years, such monies to be payable on demand by the officers of the Inter-County Highway Commission when the Commission is formed and the officers elected. No county shall be liable in any one year for more than it hereby agrees to contribute in one year, (4) WE AGREE that the several amounts, agreed to be contributed in the section of this Contract next above detailed, shall not be construed as a precedent for future contributions in the event of a renewal of this contract or the execution of a new contract if some alternative formula, fair and equitable to all of the contracting Counties is subsequently agreed upon. (5) WE AGREE that the Commission shall have no authority growing out of this Contract, to obligate any of the contracting Counties to more contribution than is specified in paragraph (3) hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF each of the contributing Counties has by its Chairman and Clerk, acting pursuant to resolution of the Board of Supervisors, in good faith executed the same in consideration of each of the other counties executing the same and committing themselves to the obligation of the Contract. 305 Superv'sors Minutes Continued, FebruLry 5, 1970 Witnesses COUNTY OF WAYNE COUNTY OF OAKLAND Witnesses Chairman Chairman Clerk Clerk Witnesses COUNTY OF MACOMB COUNTY OF WASHTENAW Witnesses Chairman Chairman Clerk Clerk Witnesses COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY OF MONROE Witnesses Chairman Chairman Clerk Clerk COUNTY OF LIVINGSTON Witnesses Chairman Clerk - (8) That the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be authorized to execute the "Inter-County Highway Commission Contract" hereto attached and the Clerk attach a certificate to such contract certifying that his Board passed this resolution on the 5th day of February, 1970, and that the signatures on behalf of the County of Oakland are the signatures of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the duly elected and qualified County Clerk. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman George N. Grba, Mahlon Benson, Jr. Thomas H. O'Donoghue, E. Frank Richardson William M. Richards Moved by Horton supported by Mathews the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (21) NAYS: None (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Mr. Coy stated that on December 4, 1969, a motion to rotate names on the roil call was referred to the Committee on Committees and a report has not been made on the motion. Moved by Coy supported by Aaron the Committee be discharged. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Hamlin, Kasper, Patnales, Perinoff, Perniek, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (14) NAYS: Orbs, Horton, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson. (7) Three-fifths of the members not having voted in favor of the motion, the motion lost. Misc. 5279 y Mr. O'Brien ,N RE: INTERN PROGRAM FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE OR PRE-LAW STUDENTS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors determines county policy and the implementation of that policy by authorizing personnel, financing and organization to carry out that policy; and Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 5; 1970 WHEREAS it is the Board of Supervisors responsibility to continually review the effectiveness and administration of existing county policy; and WHEREAS to accomplish these tasks the Board of Supervisors must receive and study proposals and information from a variety of sources; must conceive the need for programs to benefit the welfare of the n. people of the county; initiate research into many programs and problems; prepare resolutions and amend- ments; exercise legislative oversight over the administrative branch of county government and the thirty million dollar annual County budget; keep informed on the details of proposals from members of the Board, County departments and agencies as well as the general public, and the arguments for and against such proposals; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors create a student intern program in the office of the Board of Supervisors to assist the Board and its members in carrying out their responsibil- ities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the interns be senior or post-graduate students enrolled at Oakland University whose majors are political science or pre-law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated for this purpose the sum of $5,000 to be transferred from the unappropriated surplus to the budget of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Carl W. O'Brien The resolution was referred to the Committee on Committees. misc. 5280 By Mr. O'Brien IN RE: AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PROPERTY TAX ACT-HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: BE IT RESOLVED that we recommend to the Legislative delegation in Lansing that they initiate a Bill amending the General Property Tax Act calling for a $2,500 Homestead Property Tax exemption for all homeowners, similar to that existent in the State of California. Carl W. O'Brien District #21 Supervisor The resolution was referred to the Equalization Committee. Misc. 5281 By Mr. Grba IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF MICHIGAN MANUAL TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the State Legislature has provided in an amended P.A. 1958, No. 161, Effective September 13, For the distribution, free, exchange, sale; pamphlet compilations tax laws; and WHEREAS the County Clerk distributes all copies of the Michigan Manual for all of the needs of his county, including county offices, townships, villages and cities within his county, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Clerk request that copies of the Michigan Manual be distributed to members of the Board of Supervisors, plus three additional copies for the Supervisors Office. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution; and that any member not wanting such a manual to so notify the County Clerk. George N. Grba District #20 Supervisor Moved by Grba supported by O'Brien the rules be suspended for consideration of the resolution. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (18) NAYS: None. (0) ABSTAIN: Brennan, Olson. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Grba supported by Mastin the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5282 By Mr. Crba IN RE; REQUEST INVESTIGATION OF THE DOG WARDEN'S USE OF HANDCUFFS AND PROCEDURES OF ARRESTING PERSONS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Dog Warden's men carry handcuffs and arrest people from time to time, and such wardens carry hand guns in the performance of their duties; and WHEREAS the County has a law enforcement department as well as some of the municipalities in which the Dog Wardens have contracts for service, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee review the above named practices, considering their legal implications, and liabilities to the County of Oakland, and report back to the Board of Supervisors their recommendations. Mr. Chairman, I request the foregoing resolution be referred to the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. George N. Grba The resolution was referred to the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. 306 307 Supervisors Minutes Continuuu. February 5, 1970 Misc, 5283 By Mr. Pernick IN RE: PROPERTY TAX BILLS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen; WHEREAS the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, under Article IX, Section 3, provides, "the legislature shall provide for the uniform general ad valorem taxation of real and personal property not exempt by law. The legislature shall provide for the determination of true cash value of such property; the proportion of true cash value at which such property shall be uniformly assessed, which shall not, after January 1, 1966, exceed 50%; and for a system of equalization of assessments", and WHEREAS General property tax law, act 206, 1893, as amended, provides under section 27, "not- withstanding any other provisions of law, except as hereinunder provided, property shall be assessed at 50% of its true cash value", and WHEREAS the People of the State of Michigan have approved tax millage proposals based on a known assessment which produced known tax bills, and WHEREAS as assessments have risen to reflect property value increases, tax millage levies have not been proportionately reduced to effect the same total tax levy, taking into consideration normal rises in the cost of living; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors respectfully request the Legislature to enact legislation to produce a fixed tax bill when millage votes are passed. Further, that said approved millage votes be subject to a cost-of-living index as established by the Legislature. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the resolution. Lawrence R. Pernick, James Brennan Albert F. Szabo, William M. Richards Philip O. Mastin, Jr„ James Mathews Dennis M. Aaron, Niles E. Olson Alexander C. Perinoff, Thomas H. O'Donoghue Charles B. Edwards, Jr. The resolution was referred to the Equalization Committee. Misc. 5284 By Mr. Brennan IN RE: COUNTY WITHDRAWAL FROM SEMCOG To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:. WHEREAS the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments has not proved itself to be an effective tool for solving regional problems; and WHEREAS the delegates to the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments are appointed rather than elected by the people; and WHEREAS the structure of the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments is not in accordance with the one man, one vote concept; and WHEREAS the direction of government should be to the elimination and consolidation, rather than the duplication of functions, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County withdraw from the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments. Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Regional Affairs Committee for consideration and recommendation. James M. Brennan Supervisor, District #13 The resolution was referred to the Regional Affairs Committee. Misc. 5285 By Mr. Patnales IN RE: REPORT ON FLOWER FOND To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Following is a report on the receipts and expenditures during the year 1969: Receipts - $5.00 each from 27 Supervisors - $135.00 Interest earned 1.34 Total receipts $136.34 Expenditures - Floral tributes for Mrs. David Levinson, Niles Olson, Sr., Joseph I. Davis, Sr., Philip O. Mastin, Sr., Paul Burns, R. C. Cummings; planters for William T. Duncan, Alexander C.Perinoff, Mrs. Wallace F. Gabler, Sr., Thomas H. O'Donoghue Total expenditures - $136.34 - Balance on hand as of 12/31/69 - O. Reta M. Erickson Flower Fund Custodian Mr. Mathews requested that $5.00 be deducted from each Supervisor's pay for today's meeting. The Chairman stated that this matter would be an order of business at the next meeting. 308 Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 5, 1970 Moved by Powell supported by Mastin that all Supervisors wishing to attend the Fourth Annual Legislative Conference of the National Association of Counties in Washington, D.C., March 22 through March 24, 1970, be named as delegates with expenses paid by the County. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by O'Brien supported by Perinoff the Board adjourn until February 19, 1970 at 9:30 A.M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 12:25 P.M. Lynn D. Allen Robert F. Patnales Clerk Chairman