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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
February 7, 2013
Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairperson Jeff Matis at 9:36 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Long, Matis,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (19) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gingell, Jackson. (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Jim Runestad.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Taub supported by Woodward the minutes of the January 23, 2013 Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Taub supported by Gershenson the agenda be approved as follows: ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE e. Facilities Management – Temporary Use of Boy Scouts of America Building by Oakland County
Credit Union. (Reason for Suspension Waiver of Rule XII.C. – Resolution was taken up by Finance Committee without
a referral.)
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Bosnic. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved.
Vice Chairperson Jeff Matis addressed the Board to introduce Jeff Brown, Executive Director of the Community Mental Health Authority Board.
Jeff Brown, Executive Director of the Community Mental Health Authority Board addressed the Board to
give a presentation on the Community Mental Health Authority update.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown read a communication from County, Executive L. Brooks Patterson re-appointing Jeffrey Hauswirth and Julie A. Nicholson to the Oakland County
Zoological Authority Board and Richard Strenger and Jody McLeod to continue as alternate representatives. There were no objections the appointments were confirmed.
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Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown read a communication from the Board staff thanking the Board of Commissioners for the gift card. The communication was received and filed.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown read a communication from Chairperson Michael
Gingell rescinding the appointment of Tom Middleton made on January 9, 2013 to the Tax Increment Financing Review Policy Ad Hoc Review Committee (TIFA). By virtue of his status as Finance Committee
Chair, he is already a member of the committee; and appointed Commissioner Shelley Taub as Board Chair Appointee for the term expiring December 31, 2014. There were no objections the new appointment
was confirmed.
The following people addressed the Board during public comment: Mel Vaara and Geraldine Amato.
Moved by Long supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda be adopted. The vote for this motion appears on page 52. The resolutions on the Consent
Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13015 BY: Commissioner John Scott, District #5
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE – INSTALLATION OF SIGNAL WITH ADA
IMPROVEMENTS ORCHARD LAKE ROAD AT THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL CROSSING - PROJECT NO. 49711
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the
construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045, provides that any Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program
shall be distributed only after completion of all of the following: 1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and a city, village, or township (CVT) have
identified a project and the project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and 2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a project account; and 3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract
for payment with the RCOC; and 4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits a resolution
authorizing the appropriation of the County’s 1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program. The resolution shall be approved by the Finance
Committee and the full Board; and WHEREAS the City of Sylvan Lake, along with the RCOC has identified a project and said project is
ready to be undertaken immediately; and WHEREAS the RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project in the City of Sylvan
Lake and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and WHEREAS the City of Sylvan Lake has demonstrated that it has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding
for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and WHEREAS Oakland County’s 1/3 share of the FY 2013 Tri-Party Road Improvement funding for the
Signal Installation with ADA Improvements Orchard Lake Road at the Clinton River Trail Crossing is $34,333.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the project submitted by the City of Sylvan Lake and authorizes the release of Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Designated Fund Balance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED additional project costs, not greater than 15% from the original agreement,
which are consistent with the project as originally approved, will be paid when invoiced and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance Committee resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the City of
Sylvan Lake. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
JOHN SCOTT
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13015) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE – INSTALLATION OF SIGNAL WITH ADA
IMPROVEMENTS ORCHARD LAKE ROAD AT THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL CROSSING – PROJECT NO. 49711
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. On December 13, 2012, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #12322 which assigned $3,000,000 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program
for projects managed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). 2. Funding of $34,333 is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2013
and prior funding (account #383510) for Project No. 49711. 3. This project is for the installation of a HAWK signal with ADA improvements on Orchard Lake
Road at the Clinton River Trail Crossing. 4. The resolution allows for additional project costs not greater than 15% from the original
agreement, which is consistent with the project as originally approved, to be paid when invoiced and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution.
5. Additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance Committee resolution to appropriate the additional Oakland County share of the project costs
prior to payment. 6. The FY 2013 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2013 Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $34,333 Total Revenues $34,333
Expenditures 9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $34,333
Total Expenditures $34,333 FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13016
BY: Commissioner Christine Long, District #7 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD – RESURFACING OF FOURTEEN MILE ROAD FROM HAGGERTY ROAD TO COUNTRY WAY - PROJECT NO. 51621
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the
construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for Oakland County; and
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WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045, provides that any Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program
shall be distributed only after completion of all of the following: 1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and a city, village, or township (CVT) have
identified a project and the project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and 2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a project account; and 3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract
for payment with the RCOC; and 4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits a resolution
authorizing the appropriation of the County’s 1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program. The resolution shall be approved by the Finance
Committee and the full Board; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of West Bloomfield, along with the RCOC has identified a project and
said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and WHEREAS the RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project in the Charter
Township of West Bloomfield and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of West Bloomfield has demonstrated that it has authorized its 1/3
share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and WHEREAS Oakland County’s 1/3 share of the FY 2013 Tri-Party Road Improvement funding for the
resurfacing of Fourteen Mile Road from Haggerty Road to Country Way is $158,333. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of West Bloomfield and authorizes the release of Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED additional project costs, not greater than 15% from the original agreement, which are consistent with the project as originally approved, will be paid when invoiced and appropriated
in the quarterly forecast resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will
require a separate Finance Committee resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the Charter Township of West Bloomfield.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. CHRISTINE LONG
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13016)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD – RESURFACING OF FOURTEEN MILE ROAD FROM HAGGERTY ROAD TO COUNTRY WAY - PROJECT NO. 51621
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. On December 13, 2012, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #12322 which assigned $3,000,000 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program
for projects managed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). 2. Funding of $158,333 is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2013
and prior funding (account #383510) for Project No. 51621. 3. This project is for the resurfacing of Fourteen Mile Road from Haggerty Road to Country Way.
4. The resolution allows for additional project costs not greater than 15% from the original agreement, which is consistent with the project as originally approved, to be paid when invoiced
and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution. 5. Additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance
Committee resolution to appropriate the additional Oakland County share of the project costs prior to payment.
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6. The FY 2013 budget be amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2013
Revenue 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $158,333
Total Revenues $158,333 Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $158,333 Total Expenditures $158,333
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13019 BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer, District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS – EXTENSION OF RIGHT TURN
LANE ON MIDDLEBELT ROAD AT THE HILLEL DAY SCHOOL - PROJECT NO. 51661 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program shall be distributed only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and a city, village, or township (CVT) have identified a project and the project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said appropriation to a project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s 1/3 share of the project from the General Fund
Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program. The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills, along with the RCOC has identified a project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project in the City of Farmington Hills and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills has demonstrated that it has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s 1/3 share of the FY 2013 Tri-Party Road Improvement funding for the extension of a right-turn lane on Middlebelt Road at the Hillel Day School is $51,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the project submitted by the City of Farmington Hills and authorizes the release of Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Designated Fund Balance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED additional project costs, not greater than 15% from the original agreement,
which are consistent with the project as originally approved, will be paid when invoiced and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance Committee resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the City of
Farmington Hills. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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BILL DWYER, MARCIA GERSHENSON, KATHY CRAWFORD, TOM MIDDLETON,
MICHAEL GINGELL, JIM RUNESTAD, PHIL WEIPERT, MIKE BOSNIC
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13019)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS – EXTENSION OF RIGHT TURN LANE ON MIDDLEBELT ROAD AT THE HILLEL DAY SCHOOL - PROJECT NO. 51661
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. On December 13, 2012, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #12322 which assigned $3,000,000 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program
for projects managed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). 2. Funding of $51,000 is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2013
and prior funding (account #383510) for Project No. 51661. 3. This project is for the extension of a right-turn lane on Middlebelt Road at the Hillel Day School.
4. The resolution allows for additional project costs not greater than 15% from the original agreement, which is consistent with the project as originally approved, to be paid when invoiced
and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution. 5. Additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance
Committee resolution to appropriate the additional Oakland County share of the project costs prior to payment.
6. The FY 2013 budget be amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2013
Revenue 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $51,000
Total Revenues $51,000 Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $51,000 Total Expenditures $51,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13020 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: TREASURER’S OFFICE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL TO WAIVE INTEREST AND FEES FOR CERTAIN QUALIFYING TAXPAYERS THROUGH APRIL 30, 2013
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS many Oakland County taxpayers rely on the refund checks for the Homestead Property Tax Credit they receive from the State of Michigan as a part of their Michigan Income Tax refund to pay their
current year property taxes; and WHEREAS pursuant to Section 211.44(3) of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which reads in part:
“A late penalty charge may be waived by the governing body of a city or township for the homestead property of a senior citizen, paraplegic, quadriplegic, eligible servicemen, eligible veteran, eligible
widow, totally and permanently disabled person, or blind person, as those person defined in Chapter 9 of Act No. 281 of Public Acts of 1967, as amended, being Sections 206.501 to 206.532 of the
Michigan Compiled Laws, if the person makes a claim before February 15 for a credit for that property provided by Chapter 9 of Act No. 281 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, presents a copy of the
form filed for that credit to the local treasurer and if the person has not received the credit before February 15”; and
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WHEREAS Section 211.59(3) allows the County Board of Commissioners to also waive interest and fees for these same taxpayers through April 30; and
WHEREAS some of these qualified taxpayers may not receive their Homestead Property Tax Credit checks in time to make their property tax payments at their city or township; and
WHEREAS the waiver of County interest and fees through April 30, 2013 will have no measurable impact on General Fund revenues.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in accordance with Section 211.59(3) of the Michigan Compiled Laws, authorize the Oakland County Treasurer to waive
all County interest and fees (for the 2012 property tax collections) through April 30, 2013 for those taxpayers who have qualified at their city or township for a local exemption under Section 211.44(3).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to notify by mail those who are eligible for this exemption pursuant to Section 211.44(3) of Michigan Compiled Laws.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13021
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2013 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS all development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-departmental
budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the First Quarter 2013 development charges to be $905,262.38 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $191,193.37 and non-county agencies are $39,063.00 for the First Quarter 2013; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed the First Quarter 2013 Development Report and approves the First Quarter appropriation transfer as
specified on the attached schedule. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the respective departmental Fiscal Year 2013 budgets are to be
amended as specified in the attached detail schedule. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13008
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2010/2011/2012
FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS funding was released from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the State of Michigan for the 2010/2011/2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP); and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has awarded a 2010/2011/2012 Homeland Security Grant to Region 2 which includes, but is not limited, to the City of Detroit and Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair,
Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties; and WHEREAS Macomb County was voted and approved to act as the Fiduciary Agent and Subgrantee for
the Region 2 Homeland Security Planning Board for the FY 2010/2011/2012 HSGP; and
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WHEREAS the Macomb County has entered into a grant agreement with the State of Michigan as the subgrantee; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved the attached Interlocal Agreement between Macomb County and Oakland County to be used for the 2010/2011/2012 Homeland
Security Grant Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreements and authorizes its Chairperson to execute such Agreements and all other related documents between Macomb County and Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program Interlocal Funding Agreement Between Macomb County and Oakland County Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13008)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2010/2011/2012
FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee, has reviewed the above referenced
Miscellaneous Resolution, and finds: 1. The Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Division has awarded Homeland Security Grant Program funding to Region 2 of the State, which includes, but is not limited to the following political subdivisions: City of Detroit along with the
Counties of Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne. 2. The program provides funds to build capabilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of
domestic and foreign terrorism, to address National Priorities and Target Capabilities as they relate to terrorism, and support the implementation of the National Preparedness Goal, National
Incident Management System, and National Response Framework. 3. Macomb County has been appointed by the Region 2 Planning Board as fiduciary and
subgrantee for the 2010/2011/2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). 4. The Resolution authorizes entering into an agreement with Macomb County for the purpose of
passing through 2010/2011/2012 HSGP funds to Oakland County. 5. Oakland County is entitled to reimbursement of allowable expenses for the 2010 Grant Program
in an amount not to exceed $848,949.76 in Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding (no State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funding).
6. Oakland County is entitled to reimbursement of allowable expenses for the 2011 Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $69,303.00 in SHSP funding and $965,732.00 in UASI funding.
7. Oakland County is entitled to reimbursement of allowable expenses for the 2012 Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $35,281.00 in SHSP funding and $535,528.00 in UASI funding.
8. These amounts do not include Grant Program funds allocated to the Region 2 Designated Funding Allocation.
9. The grant period for the 2012 HSGP is September 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. 10. The future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding
available from the State. 11. The 2010 and 2011 amounts are included in the budget. The 2012 HSGP addresses the use of
new Grant Program funds. 12. The FY 2013 Special Revenue Budget is amended as follows to reflect the 2012 HSGP award:
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DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT FUND (#29340) Budget Reference 2013/GR0000000629
FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 Adopted Adjustment Amended
Budget Revenues
1060601-115125-610313 Federal Operating Grants 0 570,809 570,809 Total Revenues $ 0 $570,809 $570,809
Expenses 1060601-115125-750567 Training 0 10,809 10,809
1060601-115125-760126 Miscellaneous 0 560,000 560,000 Total Expenses $ 0 $570,809 $570,809
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13010 BY: Human Resources Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH A FORMER COUNTY EMPLOYEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized and recognized the value of Professional Services Contracts with former county employees and established a criteria for such
arrangements in resolution #93300 to ensure the appropriate review and approval of such Professional Services Contractual arrangements; and
WHEREAS the Family Division of the Sixth Circuit Court operates a Psychological Clinic in order to conduct court-ordered psychological evaluations referred to the Psychological Clinic (Clinical Services
unit) of the Oakland County Circuit Court - Family Division. The evaluations pertain to delinquency, neglect/abuse, and domestic matters, or other matters under the jurisdiction of the Family Division. The
evaluations can be for minors or adults and may involve more than one person at a time. They are complete assessments and include review of records, consultations with third parties, interviews,
administration and interpretation of psychological tests, report preparation, and other tasks as may be required; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court’s Psychological Clinic currently receives between Five Hundred and Six Hundred Psychological Evaluation referrals each year, of which a certain amount of evaluations need to
be completed by PhD level clinicians who have the required education and training; and WHEREAS it has been determined by the Circuit Court that an effective way to handle these referrals and
provide court-ordered psychological evaluation services to the Court is through the use of Professional Service Contracts with local experts in the field; and
WHEREAS Susan Tremonti meets the minimum qualifications and was selected from a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process; and
WHEREAS Susan Tremonti was a Senior Psychologist for the Circuit Court’s Psychological Clinic for approximately two years as an employee from June, 2007 – April, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court Family Division (Clinical Services Unit) is requesting a contract with Susan Tremonti from January 30, 2013, through October 31, 2013, with the ability to extend one year for the
next four years if both parties are satisfied with the arrangement; and WHEREAS the cost for this contract is not to exceed $20,000 the first year or $100,000 for the five year
life of the contract and funding is included in the Circuit Court’s Professional Services line item; and WHEREAS this contract is contingent upon final approval by the Human Resources and Finance
Committees because it involves a former County employee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
Professional Services Contract between the County and Psychologist Susan Tremonti. Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
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Copy of Resume for Susan M. Tremonti, Ph.D., ABPP and Oakland County Compliance Office – Purchasing (HIPAA) Professional Service Contract Number: 003696 on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13010)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH A
FORMER COUNTY EMPLOYEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds: 1. Resolution authorizes the Circuit Court to enter into Professional Services Contract
Number: 003696 and per MR #93300 with a former Oakland County employee to conduct court-ordered psychological evaluations referred to the Circuit Court-Family Division’s Psychological
Clinic. 2. The contract period is January 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013, with the ability to extend one
year for the next four years; however the contract period will not start until contract is executed. 3. Anticipated costs for this contract are not to exceed $20,000 the first year or $100,000 for the five
(5) year life of the contact. 4. Funds are available in the Circuit Court - Family Division’s Professional Services line item
(20293-3010402-135120-731458) for FY 2013. 5. No budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13011 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - REQUEST FOR NON-EXCLUSIVE UNDERGROUND EASEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICE TO THE
DETROIT EDISON COMPANY - CATALPA OAKS COUNTY PARK To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of Catalpa Oaks County Park located in the City of
Southfield; and WHEREAS The Detroit Edison Company completed the installation of electrical utility service to the
Catalpa Oaks County Park for the Phase I Development Project; and WHEREAS the electrical utility requires a 10ft. wide non-exclusive underground easement to permit
construction, installation, operation, maintenance, replacement and removal of underground electric utility line facilities and related appurtenances; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission staff and The Detroit Edison Company have agreed upon a route for the said underground electrical utility service, which is necessary
for the new facilities at Catalpa Oaks County Park; and WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement, and WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the
Department of Facilities Management that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize and approve the granting of the attached easement for underground non-exclusive electrical utility service and
related appurtenances to The Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one dollar. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves and authorizes the granting of the attached easement for underground non-exclusive electrical utility service and related appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one dollar.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached easement for underground, non-exclusive electrical
utility service and related appurtenances, and all other related documents between the County of Oakland and the Detroit Edison Company, which may be required.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant of Non-Exclusive Underground Easement in Gross Detroit Edison Company (Right of Way No. 35075426) Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13011)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – REQUEST FOR
NON-EXCLUSIVE UNDERGROUND EASEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY – CATALPA OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The County of Oakland is the owner of Catalpa Oaks County Park located in the City of Southfield.
2. The Detroit Edison Company requires a 10ft wide non-exclusive underground easement to permit construction, installation, operation, maintenance, replacement and removal of underground
electric utility line facilities and related appurtenances. 3. The Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement. 4. Resolution authorizes the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to approve the granting of
the easement for underground non-exclusive electrical utility service and related appurtenances to the Detroit Edison company for the sum of one dollar.
5. A budget amendment is not required. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13012
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND RADIO SERVICES BUILDING
EXPANSIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the size of the County’s fleet, the number of mechanics, and the level of parts inventory has
continually expanded over the years due to the additional road patrol contracts with local communities the County has, yet Vehicle Operations has never expanded its floor space allocation for maintaining,
repairing, and retrofitting emergency and other vehicles; and WHEREAS Radio Services has:
• been in its present location for three decades; and
• has never expanded its floor space allocation, despite nearly doubling its staff and an exponential growth in supported equipment (i.e., expanding from several hundred radios, eight towers and
one repeater site to currently over 6000 radios, 50 repeater sites, and thirty-six towers); and
• more than half of its floor space dedicated for storage as opposed to vehicle renovation; and
• a need to improve exhaust ventilation given the increased workload, requiring some work to be
performed out of doors; and
• no women's lavatory. WHEREAS Vehicle Operations, Radio Services and Facilities Management (FM) agree that the current
space allocations (22,271 sq. ft. for Vehicle Operations and 2,191 sq. ft. for Radio Services) are insufficient to fully meet their operating objectives efficiently and effectively; and
WHEREAS FM has consulted with its Construction Management annual contactors to estimate costs and project timelines for expanding the Central Garage by 2900 sq. ft. for Vehicle Operations and 2900 sq. ft.
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for Radio Services as well as renovating the existing 2800 sq. ft. occupied by Radio Services and adding fire suppression to the entire building; and
WHEREAS constructing both expansions simultaneously will result in scale economies; and WHEREAS the expansion costs are estimated to total $1,013,689 and the Construction Manager under
annual contract with the County, Frank Rewold and Son, Inc., will competitively bid all subcontractor work; and
WHEREAS the expansions will take at least one year from approval by the Board to complete; and WHEREAS the funding for the project will come from the Motor Pool Fund and Radio Communication
Fund (non-911 operating surcharge fees for use of pre-existing towers associated with the prior public safety radio system) on a per square footage basis or such other basis is appropriate after the contract
has been awarded. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves and
authorizes expanding the Central Garage (16 East) by 2900 sq. ft. for Vehicle Operations and 2900 sq. ft. for Radio Services as well as renovating the existing 2800 sq. ft. occupied by Radio Services and adding
fire suppression to the entire building for $1,013,689. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes Facilities
Management to obtain all of the necessary approvals from the City of Pontiac for the expansions. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Department of Facilities and Management Proposed Floor Plan for Vehicle
Operations Expansion on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13012) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND RADIO SERVICES BUILDING EXPANSIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution approves and authorizes expansion of the Central Garage (Building 16 East) by 2,900 square feet for Vehicle Operations, an additional 2,900 square feet for Radio Services, as
well as renovation of the existing 2,800 square feet occupied by Radio Services and addition of fire suppression equipment to the entire building.
2. Facilities Management’s contracted Construction Manager has estimated expansion costs for this project will total approximately $1,013,689 and that the project will require at least one year to
complete. 3. The Construction Manager under annual contract with the County, Frank Rewold and Son, Inc.,
will competitively bid all subcontractor work. 4. Funding of $630,067 is available from the Radio Communications Fund and funding of $383,622
is available from the Motor Pool Fund for the project (based on the proportionate share of construction work required for each area) for transfer to the Project Work Order Fund as follows:
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FUND (#53600) FY 2013 Revenues
1080310-115150-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $ 630,067 Total Revenues $ 630,067
Expenses 1080310-115150-788001-40400 Transfer Out $ 630,067
Total Expenses $ 630,067 Motor Pool Fund (#66100)
Revenues 1030811-184010-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $ 383,622
Total Revenues $ 383,622
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Expenses 1038011-184010-788001-40400 Transfer Out $ 383,622
Total Expenses $ 383,622 Project Work Order Fund (#40400) (Project ID #100000001768)
Revenues 1040101-148020-695500-53600 Transfers In Radio Comm. Fund $ 630,067
1040101-148020-695500-66100 Transfers In Motor Pool Fund $ 383,622 Total Revenues $1,013,689
Expenses 1040101-148020-796500 Budgeted Equity Adjustment $1,013,689
Total Expenses $1,013,689 $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13013 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (USDOC)
FOR USE OF SPACE LOCATED IN THE ANNEX I BUILDING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs (Oakland DEDCA) is
responsible for ensuring the economic growth and development of Oakland County and has developed an aggressive business assistance function to support and promote small businesses and exporters
located throughout Oakland County; and WHEREAS the Pontiac U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) promotes exports of U.S. goods and
services through the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) worldwide network of offices, and works to protect U.S. business interests abroad; and
WHEREAS Business USA (BUSA)supports innovation and entrepreneurship in the U.S. business community to enhance U.S. economic resiliency, assist U.S. job creation, and help American firms
transform themselves into globally competitive enterprises; and WHEREAS the Oakland DEDCA has, and desires to continue to, work closely with the US&FCS and
BUSA offices on campus to foster economic development across Oakland County; and WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) has drafted the Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) attached and Oakland County Corporation Counsel and the Department of Facilities Management has reviewed the MOA; and
WHEREAS the parties will review this agreement at least once every two (2) years to determine whether it should be revised, renewed, or canceled; and
WHEREAS the MOA will become effective when signed by all parties, will terminate at the end of two (2) years, and may be amended at any time by written agreement of the parties; and
WHEREAS US&FCS and BUSA will provide its own furniture, computers, fax machines, office equipment, etc., and reimburse the County, at its standard rate, for phone service; and
WHEREAS the County would provide janitorial service, general building maintenance, security, grounds work, a reasonable number of parking spaces, and utilities except for network/IT services; and
WHEREAS the MOA provides for the use of approximately 3,707 gross square feet of office space within the Annex I Building from January, 2013 through January, 2014 at a rate of $-0- per square foot; and
WHEREAS in exchange for the County providing the building space at a rate of $-0- per square foot, the US&FCS and BUSA agree to:
• work with Oakland DEDCA and Oakland County businesses to provide market information and counseling; and
• provide appropriate market, industry, and other international trade data, selected reference
materials, publications, and export-related information as consistent with ITA and DOC policy; and
• identify, coordinate, and execute trade promotion programs; and
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• participate in events sponsored by business incubators and economic development organizations located in the county that promote small businesses and exporters; and
• host business seminars and workshops; and
• promote County business programs, services and events on the BusinessUSA.Gov website
for the duration of the leasehold. WHEREAS any party may terminate this agreement by providing 120 days written notice to the other
parties. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves and authorizes the attached MOA. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached MOA and all other related documents between the County of Oakland and USDOC, which may be required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby terminates the existing lease between the County and USDOC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Memorandum of Agreement Establishing A Joint Project Between Oakland County, Michigan and U.S. Department of Commerce Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13013)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (USDOC) FOR USE OF SPACE LOCATED IN THE ANNEX I BUILDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution approves and authorizes a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Oakland County and the U.S. Department of Commerce for U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services
(US&FCS) and Business USA (BUSA) offices located in the Administrative Annex I building. 2. The MOA provides for the use of approximately 3,707 gross square feet of office space in the
Administrative Annex I building by Commerce Connect and Export Assistance from January 2013 through January 2014 at no charge to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
3. Under terms of the Agreement, US&FCS and BUSA will provide furniture, computers, and office equipment and reimburse the County for telephone service.
4. Oakland County will provide janitorial service, general building maintenance, security, grounds work, parking, and utilities except for network/IT services.
5. The parties to the Agreement will review the MOA at least once every two years to determine whether the agreement should be revised, renewed, or canceled.
6. Annual In-kind costs for the Agreement are estimated at $132,400 for the U.S. Department of Commerce and $137,525 for Oakland County as noted in Exhibit A of the agreement.
7. A FY 2013 budget amendment is recommended to adjust lease revenue and building space charges for January 2013 through September 2013:
FACILITIES MAINT & OPERATIONS (#63100) FY 2013 Revenues
1040702-140010-635017 Ext. Agencies Rev ($40,608) 1040702-140010-631386 Office Space Rental GF/GP 40,608
Total Revenues $ 0 GENERAL FUND (#10100)
Revenues 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Bal $ 40,608
Total Revenues $ 40,608 Expenditures
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1090201-171000-770631 Bldg Space Cost Alloc. $ 40,608 Total Expenditures $ 40,608
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13022 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – 2012 BP FUELING COMMUNITIES GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been nominated by Barrick Enterprise, a local BP Branded Marketer, for a grant through the BP Fueling Communities Program; and
WHEREAS the BP Fueling Communities Program provides grants to local organizations that are nominated by BP’s Branded Marketers to support the communities in which they do business; and
WHEREAS the Fueling Communities Program gives back to local organizations that support health, education, youth, food and housing to spread charity and goodwill; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been approved as a recipient of a $20,000 grant; and
WHEREAS the grant will fund the Disabled Veteran’s Sport Initiative, which will include a Paralympic Experience Sports Expo, Paralympic Sports Clinic Series, and social opportunities for persons with
disabilities as part of Oakland County Parks and Recreation’s Adaptive Recreation programming. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes and
approves the 2012 BP Fueling Communities grant award for the Disabled Veteran’s Sport Initiative in the amount of $20,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or designee to execute said grant agreement on behalf of the County of Oakland.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Parks and Recreation on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13022) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – 2012 BP FUELING COMMUNITIES GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been nominated by Barrick Enterprise for a grant through the BP Fueling Communities Program.
2. The resolution approves and authorizes acceptance of the 2012 BP Fueling Communities grant award for the Disabled Veteran’s Sport Initiative.
3. Grant funds will be used by the Parks and Recreation’s Adaptive Recreation programming services function to provide a variety of opportunities for persons with disabilities.
4. There is no grant match requirement for this grant. 5. The FY 2013 budget is amendment as follows:
PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#50800) Revenues FY 2013
5060201-160900-650104 Contributions Operating $20,000 Expenses
5060805-160210-750511 Special Event Supplies $20,000 $ -0-
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13023 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – LEASE FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BUILDING BY OAKLAND COUNTY CREDIT UNION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of a Bill Of Sale to Oakland County from the Clinton Valley Boy Scouts of America, Inc., (BSofA) in MR #12331 allowing the
County to take possession of their 9379 sq. ft. building on the County’s campus in 2012; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Credit Union (OCCU) is planning to make extensive renovations to their
building on Oakland County’s campus starting in March 2013 and require a temporary location to conduct business from; and
WHEREAS a lease in good standing has continuously existed between the OCCU and the County since 1965; and
WHEREAS the attached lease between the OCCU and the County sets the terms and conditions for the use of the BSofA building during the renovation of the OCCU building; and
WHEREAS all of the BSofA building equipment appears to be in serviceable condition, lighting has been retrofitted to be more energy efficient, and internal labor costs, utilities, custodial, preventive
maintenance, typical repairs, landscaping, etc., will be comparable to any other building of its size and use; and
WHEREAS the terms of the attached lease requires full reimbursement for all expenses incurred by the County to maintain the grounds and operate the building; and
WHEREAS the OCCU will make basic renovations/improvements to the interior of the BSofA building in adherence to Facilities Management standards at no cost to the County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the execution of the attached lease with the Oakland County Credit Union.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or its designee to execute said lease.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Building Lease Between Oakland County and Oakland County Credit Union Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13023)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – LEASE FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BUILDING BY
OAKLAND COUNTY CREDIT UNION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds: 1. The Board of Commissioners per MR #12331 authorized execution of a Bill of Sale to Oakland
County from Clinton Valley Boy Scouts of America, Inc. (BSofA) for the County’s acceptance of the Building located at 1100 County Center Drive W, Waterford, MI.
2. The Oakland County Credit Union (OCCU) requires a temporary location while their building on the County’s campus is being renovated starting in March 2013.
3. The BSofA Building is in serviceable condition and is available for lease to the OCCU on a temporary basis as requested beginning in March 2013.
4. The OCCU will make basic renovations/improvements to the interior of the building at no cost to the County.
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5. Terms of the lease require full reimbursement of all expenses incurred by the County to maintain the grounds and operate the building.
6. The term of the lease will end December 31, 2013 with an option for renewal for an additional six months.
7. The FY 2013 Facilities Maintenance and Operations Fund (#63100) Budget includes sufficient funding to maintain the grounds and operate the BSofA Building for the term of the lease.
Reimbursement of the County’s costs from OCCU for this purpose will be receipted in the External Agencies Revenue account.
8. No budget amendment is required at this time. Any additional revenue will be included as an amendment in the quarterly forecast.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 52.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13024 BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2013 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Public Services Community Corrections Division applied to the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for $2,005,574 in grant funds for the period of October 1, 2012,
through September 30, 2013; and WHEREAS the MDOC has awarded Oakland County a 2012/2013 Community Corrections grant in the
amount of $2,005,574, which is the same as the amount requested in the application; and WHEREAS the MDOC now holds the contracts for all residential services meaning that $208,771 of the
$2,005,574 award has been allocated for Residential Services but will not be recorded as income; and WHEREAS the remaining amount of $1,796,803 is the County’s responsibility as shown on Schedule A;
and WHEREAS the grant funds the following Community Corrections Division positions: ten (10) Community
Corrections Specialists II (positions #07425, 07426, 07429, 07432, 07433, 09243, 09247, 09291, 09648, 09649, one (1) PTNE Community Corrections Specialist II (position 09292), one (1) Office Assistant II
(position #09295), one (1) Community Corrections Specialist III (position #07428), and one (1) PTNE Community Corrections Specialist I (position #09397); and
WHEREAS the grant also funds 50% of the following positions in Community Corrections: one (1) Community Corrections Support Specialist (position #07834) and one (1) Supervisor-Community
Corrections (position #09396), which are partially GF/GP funded; and WHEREAS the grant funds the following Sheriff’s Department positions: three (3) Inmate Caseworkers
(positions #07418, 07419, and 07420), one (1) PTNE Office Assistant II (position #07417), and one (1) FTE Inmate Substance Abuse Tech (position #07421); and
WHEREAS the grant acceptance requires no additional personnel to fulfill the grant agreement; and WHEREAS there is no County match required with this grant; however, it should be noted that the FY
2013 Budget of this grant includes two (2) positions: (#1070403-07834 and #1070410-09396) partially General Fund/General Purpose funded in Community Corrections; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been approved by the County Executive's Contract Review Process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Fiscal Year 2013 Community Corrections grant from the Michigan Department of Corrections in the amount of $2,005,574.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County is financially responsible for $1,796,803, and that the State contracts directly for residential services of $208,771. The future level of service, including personnel
(except the portion of Pretrial Services currently funded by the General Fund/General Purpose Fund), will be contingent upon the level of funding available from the State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following Special Revenue (SR) positions be continued in Community Corrections: #1070402-07425, 07426, 07429, 07432, 07433, 09247; 1070410-09243, 09291,
09648, 09649, 09292, 09295 09396; 1070403-07834; 1070401-07428, and 1070410-09397.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following SR positions be continued in the Sheriff’s Office: #4030320-07417, 07418, 07419, 07420, and 07421.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Community Corrections on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13024)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2013
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds: 1. Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has awarded the Oakland County Community
Corrections Division funding in the amount of $2,005,574 for the period of October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013 which is the same amount as requested in the application.
2. Michigan Department of Corrections holds the contracts for all residential services, meaning $208,771 of the $2,005,574 award has been allocated for Residential Services but will not be
recorded as income. 3. The remaining amount of $1,796,803 is the County’s responsibility as detailed on Schedule A.
4. This is the eighteenth (18th) year of the grant award with the Michigan Department of Corrections, Office of Community Corrections.
5. The grant provides funding for positions in the Community Corrections Division and the Sheriff’s Office.
6. The grant funds the following Community Corrections Division positions: ten (10) Community Corrections Specialists II (positions #07425, 07426, 07429, 07432, 07433, 09243, 09247, 09291,
09648, 09649, one (1) PTNE Community Corrections Specialist II (position 09292), one (1) Office Assistant II (position #09295), one (1) Community Corrections Specialist III (position #07428),
and one (1) PTNE Community Correction Specialist I (position #09397). 7. The grant will also fund 50% of the following positions in Community Corrections: one (1)
Community Corrections Support Specialist (position #07834) and one (1) Supervisor-Community Corrections (position #09396), which are partially GF/GP funded.
8. The grant funds the following Sheriff’s Department positions: three (3) Inmate Caseworkers (positions #07418, 07419 and 07420), one (1) PTNE Office Assistant II (position #07417), and
one (1) FTE Inmate Substance Abuse Tech (position #07421). 9. No County match is required with this grant; however, the FY 2013 Budget of this grant includes
two (2) positions: (#1070403-07834 and #1070410-09396) partially General Fund/General Purpose funded in Community Corrections.
10. The grant agreement has been approved by the County Executive’s Contract Review Process. 11. The FY 2013 Adopted Special Revenue (SR) budget is amended as detailed in the attached
Schedule A to reflect the new grant award of $1,796,803 ($2,005,574 less allocation for residential services held by Michigan Dept. of Corrections of $208,771) which is $5,500 less than
the adopted budget of $1,802,303. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda were adopted.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance Committee.
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There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the General Government Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13025 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATION COUNSEL - APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
OAKLAND AIR FOR USE OF HANGAR SPACE FOR STORAGE OF HELICOPTERS AT 6740 HIGHLAND ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolutions #00211 and #01315 the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office acquired two helicopters for the purposes of providing public safety and patrol support services
throughout Oakland County; and WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolutions #06085, #09070 and #12063 the helicopters have
been housed at the Oakland County International Airport in Hangar Number 2 Aerodynamics Incorporated (ADI) at 6544 Highland Road, Waterford, Michigan; and
WHEREAS ADI is no longer available to house the units; and WHEREAS at the present time no adequate County-owned facility exists at the Oakland County
International Airport, which would accommodate storage, fuel and office space requirements for the said helicopters and aviation staff; and
WHEREAS the administrative staff of the Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Facilities Management, with the assistance of Oakland County Corporation Counsel, have negotiated the terms and conditions of
the attached Hangar Lease Agreement; and WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Facilities Management
that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts and approves the terms and conditions of the attached Hangar Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Hangar Lease Agreement, Oakland Air will provide adequate storage, fuel and office space in its Hangar facility located at 6740 Highland Road at
the Oakland County International Airport for a term of three years commencing January 1, 2013 at a rental rate of $425.00 per month per helicopter plus fuel cost; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Hangar Lease Agreement, the County has the option to extend the initial term of the lease an additional three years at a rental rate of $475.00 per
month per helicopter; and WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office and the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached lease agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Hangar Lease Agreement for use of part of Oakland Air Hangar at 6740 Highland Road at the Oakland County International Airport, Waterford, Michigan between the County of
Oakland and Aerodynamics Incorporated. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Hangar Lease Agreement and all other related documents between the County of Oakland and Oakland Air, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Hangar Lease Agreement Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13026 BY: Public Services Committee, Commissioner Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT – INCREASE PAYRATE OF VETERINARIAN CLASSIFICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS the Animal Control Division utilizes Veterinarian staff on a part-time basis, including weekends to administer appropriate rabies vaccinations, and other duties that must be performed by a Veterinarian; and WHEREAS the Animal Control Division currently has one (1) GF/GP part-time non-eligible Veterinarian position with 1,500 hours per year; and WHEREAS the Veterinarian position is currently multi-filled with two (2) employees and to fully provide the service needed, at least one additional Veterinarian is required; and WHEREAS the Human Resources Department conducted a local salary survey of similar positions and the survey revealed that the current pay scale is significantly lower than market average; and WHEREAS a part-time non-eligible Veterinarian has been open for applications since February 2012 without receiving applicants; and WHEREAS the Human Resources Department has made recruiting efforts through extensive advertising; and WHEREAS the Human Resources Department is recommending an approximately 8% increase in salary to be applied to the salary range for the Veterinarian classification in order to make it more competitive in the labor market. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve an increase to the part-time non-eligible Veterinarian salary to the following new range: Base 1Year 2Year $42.516 $45.817 $49.591 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the position continues to be funded GF/GP part-time non-eligible for 1,500 hours per year. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13027
BY: Public Services Committee, William Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law
enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and WHEREAS the courts have distributed $529,499 (balance as of 12/31/12) as a result of Sheriff's Office
forfeiture efforts; and WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used to pay for equipment and
training (see attached schedule); and WHEREAS the Federal Government is allowing the Sheriff’s Office to acquire two (2) armored vehicles
for use by the SWAT Team; and WHEREAS this equipment will be used by the Sheriff's Office to enhance law enforcement efforts in
compliance with state law; and WHEREAS an estimated $350,000 will be necessary at a later date this year for the engine overhaul on
Air One; and WHEREAS the estimated expenses are $69,580, per attached Schedule.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the use of $69,580 from the Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Enhancement Account (#21341) to purchase
the attached list of equipment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) additional vehicles (Humvees) be added to the county fleet
with radios. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13028 BY: Public Services Committee, Commissioner Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR WRAPAROUND SERVICES WITH OAKLAND SCHOOLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division has increasingly been receiving youth referrals with emotional disturbances as a result of delinquency conduct that is secondary to having a
psychiatric disorder; and WHEREAS youth in this special high-risk population have significant rates of recidivism and likely out-of-
home placement if left untreated; and WHEREAS a Wraparound partnership with the Department of Human Services (DHS), Oakland Schools,
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA), the Circuit Court, and other service organizations, has been established to deal with this high-risk population; and
WHEREAS the goal of the Wraparound program is to reduce or eliminate the need for out-of-home placement for youth involved with multiple systems in the community (i.e. Circuit Court, OCCMHA,
Special Education, and DHS); and WHEREAS detailed outcome measures reflect Oakland County Wraparound has been successful in
keeping more than 90% of the referred youth in their home and community, avoiding costly out-of-home residential, psychiatric, or foster care placement; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been drafted (as attached) by the County’s Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS the agreement has been presented to Oakland Schools for their approval; and
WHEREAS State statutes (MCL 45.556-p) state that the Board of Commissioners has the power to “Enter into agreements with other governmental or quasi-governmental entities for the performance of services
jointly”. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Intergovernmental Agreement between Oakland County Circuit Court and Oakland Schools and authorizes the payment of $22,131 to Oakland Schools for participation in the Wraparound program so
that services may be provided to court wards. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute the Agreement on
behalf of the County of Oakland, and hereby accepts and binds the County of Oakland to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County
Intermediate School District Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #13017) BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – STUDY GROUP ON FIREARM REGISTRATION COMPLIANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on January 29, 2013 hereby recommends that the resolution be amended as follows:
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13017
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Bill Dwyer, District #14 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – STUDY GROUP ON FIREARM REGISTRATION
COMPLIANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS the incidence of homicides committed with a firearm in the U.S. is much greater than most other advanced countries. Every day, 282 people in America are shot and 86 people die from gun
violence; and WHEREAS the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) of 1993, Public Law 103-159,
created the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), as a federal database to instantly determine whether a prospective buyer is eligible to purchase
firearms or explosives; and WHEREAS the NCIS is a point-of-sale system that alerts the sellers of firearms if the prospective buyer
has a criminal record or is otherwise ineligible to purchase guns and/or ammunition; and WHEREAS more than 100 million checks have been performed in the last decade with over 700,000
denials; and WHEREAS 13 states participate with the NICS for all firearms for handguns and long guns; and
WHEREAS Michigan is one of eight (8) states that are partial participants in NICS for long gun purchases; and
WHEREAS Michigan utilizes the Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN), a statewide computerized information system, for handgun permit background checks; and
WHEREAS a person in Michigan purchasing a hand gun from a dealer must complete a Pistol States Record that is sent to the local police agency and the gun is entered in the state’s database; and
WHEREAS the recent mass shooting tragedies showed that there are significant gaps in the background check system that allow ineligible people to buy guns; and
WHEREAS the Department of Justice reports because 18 states have not provided all eligible data; this results in the NICS' database having less than 20% of the needed records; and
WHEREAS 17 states and communities are responding to these gaps with laws that require various agencies and the courts to report eligibility to NICS; and
WHEREAS leadership is needed to study the issues around identifying and surmounting any logistical, legal and political obstacles to compliance and to bridge the gap between state/local agencies and the
state and federal gun registration databases. WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Public Services Committee is the
appropriate group to study the issues related to gun safety; and WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County are entitled to know what their County Board, departments and agencies are doing to maintain a safe community. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby
creates a study group to make recommendations on how to strengthen background check reporting and identify situations where a person should be disqualified from purchasing a firearm. requests the Public
Services Committee to meet to examine issues germane to gun violence in Oakland County and the role of the Board of Commissioners, departments and agencies in combating it.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this study group will report its recommendations to the Public Services Committee, no later than April 9, 2013, and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Oakland
County Sheriff and Oakland County Executive in the form of a resolution, that shall be forwarded to the Michigan Legislature and the appropriate mental health and criminal justice agencies with the
recommendations for action. the meetings shall take place during regularly scheduled Public Services Committee meetings which are televised, allow for public comment, recorded by minutes and are transparent to Oakland County citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Services Committee shall appoint the membership of the
study group, which shall be comprised of: seek information from but not be limited to:
• Representatives from the mental health community
• Representatives from the law enforcement community
• Other individuals deemed appropriate to present by either the Chair, or Vice Chair, along
with the Minority Vice Chair, of the Public Services Committee, upon recommendation of the Public Services Committee members, or other County Commissioners.
• One Member from the majority party of the Oakland County Commission
• One Member from the minority party of the Oakland County Commission BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Public Services Committee shall report the findings of these meetings to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners within 30 days of
the conclusion of the meetings.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13017
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Bill Dwyer, District #14 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – STUDY GROUP ON FIREARM REGISTRATION
COMPLIANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the incidence of homicides committed with a firearm in the U.S. is much greater than most
other advanced countries. Every day, 282 people in America are shot and 86 people die from gun violence; and
WHEREAS the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) of 1993, Public Law 103-159, created the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for Federal Firearms Licensees
(FFLs), as a federal database to instantly determine whether a prospective buyer is eligible to purchase firearms or explosives; and
WHEREAS the NCIS is a point-of-sale system that alerts the sellers of firearms if the prospective buyer has a criminal record or is otherwise ineligible to purchase guns and/or ammunition; and
WHEREAS more than 100 million checks have been performed in the last decade with over 700,000 denials; and
WHEREAS 13 states participate with the NICS for all firearms for handguns and long guns; and WHEREAS Michigan is one of eight (8) states that are partial participants in NICS for long gun
purchases; and WHEREAS Michigan utilizes the Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN), a statewide
computerized information system, for handgun permit background checks; and WHEREAS a person in Michigan purchasing a hand gun from a dealer must complete a Pistol States
Record that is sent to the local police agency and the gun is entered in the state’s database; and WHEREAS the recent mass shooting tragedies showed that there are significant gaps in the background
check system that allow ineligible people to buy guns; and WHEREAS the Department of Justice reports because 18 states have not provided all eligible data; this
results in the NICS' database having less than 20% of the needed records; and WHEREAS 17 states and communities are responding to these gaps with laws that require various
agencies and the courts to report eligibility to NICS; and WHEREAS leadership is needed to study the issues around identifying and surmounting any logistical,
legal and political obstacles to compliance and to bridge the gap between state/local agencies and the state and federal gun registration databases.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby creates a study group to make recommendations on how to strengthen background check reporting and
identify situations where a person should be disqualified from purchasing a firearm. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this study group will report its recommendations to the Public Services
Committee, no later than April 9, 2013, and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Oakland County Sheriff and Oakland County Executive in the form of a resolution, that shall be forwarded to the
Michigan Legislature and the appropriate mental health and criminal justice agencies with the recommendations for action.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Services Committee shall appoint the membership of the study group, which shall be comprised of:
• Representatives from the mental health community
• Representatives from the law enforcement community
• One Member from the majority party of the Oakland County Commission
• One Member from the minority party of the Oakland County Commission Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON, BILL DWYER, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, TOM MIDDLETON, KATHY
CRAWFORD, BOB HOFFMAN, NANCY QUARLES, HELAINE ZACK, JANET JACKSON,
DAVE WOODWARD, MATTIE HATCHETT
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Moved by Dwyer supported by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Dwyer supported by Gershenson the Public Services Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dwyer supported by Gershenson the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Public Services Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Taub supported by Bosnic the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend the title of the resolution by striking the words “STUDY GROUP ON FIREARM REGISTRATION COMPLIANCE” and inserting “EXAMINATION OF HOW OAKLAND COUNTY
CITIZENS ARE PROTECTED FROM GUN VIOLENCE”
Vote on amendment: AYES: Gershenson, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles,
Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer. (19) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Dwyer, Gershenson. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13029 BY: Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-OPPOSITION TO WITHHOLDING OF DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FUNDS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN WAYNE COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on August 5, 2008 voters in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties overwhelmingly passed a zoo tax that was intended specifically to provide long-term sustainable funding to supplement earned
revenue and philanthropic support for the Detroit Zoological Society; and WHEREAS published reports indicate that many Wayne County communities have withheld more than
$756,000 of the zoo's revenues to spend on their downtown projects; and WHEREAS tax revenues approved by the voters in Wayne County for the Detroit Zoological Society have
been diverted to downtown development projects such as sidewalks, decorative pavers and streetlights; and
WHEREAS published reports also indicate these Wayne County communities are considering withholding funds from the newly approved Detroit Institute of Arts tax; and
WHEREAS two Attorney General advisory opinions have indicated the practice of withholding these funds from the Detroit Zoological Society is illegal; and
WHEREAS communities in Oakland and Macomb Counties are not participating in the withholding of funds from the Detroit Zoological Society; and
WHEREAS representatives of Oakland and Macomb Counties who administer funds for the Detroit Zoological Society have expressed their opposition to the withholding of these funds.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby condemns the practice of local communities withholding tax revenues intended for the Detroit Zoo and
urges all available legal steps be taken to end this practice and require local communities to reimburse the Zoo Society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby urges Governor Rick Snyder and members of Michigan legislature to adopt legislation to expressly ban the withholding of
tax revenues from the voters intended purposes by local governments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Rick Snyder. the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties; the Detroit Zoological Society, the Oakland
County representatives on the Detroit Institute of Arts Authority, the Wayne County Treasurer, local governments who are withholding Zoo revenues and the Oakland County legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. SHELLEY TAUB, TOM MIDDLETON,
CHRISTINE LONG, BOB GOSSELIN, MIKE BOSNIC, JOHN SCOTT, PHIL WEIPERT,
MICHAEL SPISZ, BOB HOFFMAN, BILL DWYER, KATHY CRAWFORD
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:18 a.m. to the call of the Chair or March 6, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN JEFF MATIS Clerk Vice-Chairperson