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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
February 6, 2014
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Michael Gingell at 10:02 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long,
Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (20)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gershenson. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Tom Middleton
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by McGillivray supported by Spisz the minutes of the January 22, 2014 Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Taub supported by Quarles the agenda be amended, as follows:
ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
b. Board of Commissioners – Appointment to the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee (Reason for Suspension Waiver of Rule III – Report was taken up by General Government Committee
immediately prior to today’s meeting.)
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE b. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission – Request for Approval to Enter in to a
License Agreement and Professional Services Contract with Oak Management for Food and Beverage Services
(Reason for Suspension Waiver of Rule III and XIIC – Resolution was taken up by Planning and Building and Finance Committees immediately prior to today’s meeting.)
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Bosnic. (20) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended was approved.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to introduce Commissioners Taub, Hatchett and
Jackson.
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Commissioner Taub addressed the Board to introduce Attorney General Bill Schuette to give a presentation on Human Trafficking in Michigan.
Commissioner Hatchett addressed the board to state that her name along with Commissioner Jackson’s
name should have been included in the press notice.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Taub addressed the Board to introduce Wendy Reyes, Oakland County Sheriff’s Lieutenant, to give a presentation on Human Trafficking.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to introduce Commissioners Hoffman and Weipert.
Commissioners Hoffman and Weipert addressed the Board to present a proclamation to Cindy Tesolin,
Milford High School Equestrian Coach, with more than 30 years of involvement in 4-H and more than 12 years of coaching at Milford High School; Cindy Tesolin set a standard as a well-respected leader and
teacher. Her love for the sport has been shared with the community and area youth for many years. Coach Tesolin has helped to shape the lives of many students during her illustrious career. She has
taught many valued life lessons to her students and helped Milford’s teams win awards.
Cindy Tesolin, Milford High School Equestrian Coach, addressed the Board.
Cindy Tesolin’s daughter addressed the Board.
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 L. Brooks Patterson,
County Executive, appointing Sharon Campbell to fill a vacancy on the Oakland County Substance Abuse Advisory Council for a two-year term which began on October 1, 2013 and ends on September 30, 2015.
Without objection the appointment was confirmed.
The following person addressed the Board during public comment: Colleen Prosy.
Moved by Spisz supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted and appointments being
confirmed). The vote for this motion appears on page 42. The resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14014
BY: Commissioner Christine Long, District 7 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2014 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF WALLED LAKE – IMPROVEMENT ON PONTIAC TRAIL AT DECKER ROAD – PROJECT NO. 52151
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
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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 Walled 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 Walled Lake and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Walled 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 one third (1/3) share of the – Fiscal Year 2014 authorized amount of Tri-Party Road Improvement funding for Project 52151 in the City of Walled Lake is $78,661.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the project submitted by the City of Walled 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.
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
Walled Lake. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHRISTINE LONG
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Oakland County Road Commission, Copy of Correspondence from Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor
for the Oakland County Road Commission and Cost Participation Agreement Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14014)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2014 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF WALLED LAKE – IMPROVEMENT ON PONTIAC TRAIL AT DECKER ROAD – PROJECT NO. 52151
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 12, 2013, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #13305 which designated $2,000,000 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program for projects managed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). 2. Funding of $78,661 is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2014
and prior funding (account #383510) for project (#52151). 3. This project is for the resurfacing, ADA improvements and pedestrian signal upgrades on Pontiac
Trail at Decker Road. 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
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prior to payment. 6. The FY 2014 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100 FY 2014 Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $ 78,661 Total Revenues $ 78,661
Expenditures 9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $ 78,661
Total Expenditures $ 78,661 FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14017
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – LEASED VEHICLES – FLEET EXPANSION OF
ONE (1) NEW VEHICLE FOR SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND TWELVE (12) USED VEHICLES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted a leased vehicle policy through
Miscellaneous Resolution 93239 which was amended by Miscellaneous Resolution 94357 and requires additional vehicles to be approved by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the prisoner transport bus (Freightliner) is in need of replacement ($125,000) and after analyzing the number of prisoners transported, a determination has been made that two smaller vehicles
would serve the needs of the Corrective Services Transport team in a less expensive manner; and WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office is requesting that the prisoner transport bus be replaced with two (2)
equipped fifteen passenger vans costing $29,400 each; and WHEREAS each van will be equipped with a Mobile Vehicle Radio (Model #7300) valued at $4,500 each,
with one radio being transferred from the retired prisoner transport bus and one new radio will be purchased; and
WHEREAS two (2) handheld Portable Prep radios valued at $3,300 each will acquired for the two vans; and
WHEREAS these vehicles will be assigned to the Corrective Services Division; and WHEREAS funding for this purchase is in the Motor Pool fund; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting to utilize some of the savings for a training program that involves the use of the (10) used patrol Impala’s and two (2) used patrol Tahoe’s along with an estimated $30,000 in
equipment to outfit the used vehicles; and WHEREAS funding for this equipment purchase is in the Motor Pool fund; and
WHEREAS the cost to maintain these used vehicles and operating costs are within the Sheriff’s Leased vehicle budget; and
WHEREAS these requests will require fleet expansion and approval of the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS as required by policy, the County Executive’s Department of Central Services has reviewed
the request and determined it is justified within the policy. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
expansion of the County Fleet by one (1) vehicle with the purchase of two (2) fifteen passenger vans to be assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Corrective Services Division in replacement of one (1) Freightliner bus.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2014 – FY 2016 Motor Pool Budget and Sheriff’s Office leased vehicle budget do not need to be amended as funding for the capital costs and leased vehicle expenses
are sufficient. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED funding of $11,100 will be transferred from General Fund Contingency to
the Radio Communications fund for the acquisition of one (1) Mobile Vehicle Radio and two (2) handheld Portable Prep radios and be added to the Radio Communications fund inventory for these vehicles.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Fund Non-departmental Contingency account and the Radio Communications Fund budget be amended as follows:
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GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2014 Expenditures
4030601-116180-788001-53600 Tranf to Radio $ 11,100 9090101-196030-730359 Contingency ($ 11,100)
Total General Fund Expenditures $ 0 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FUND (#53600)
Revenue 1080310-115150-695500-10100 Tranf from Gen. Fund $ 11,100
1080310-115150-665882 Planned Use of Balance ($ 11,100) Total Radio Comm Revenue $ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expansion of the County Fleet by twelve (12) vehicles which will be from the used vehicle inventory in the
Vehicle Operations pool. 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 42.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14018 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2014 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 2014
development charges to be $872,327.34 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $581,416.26 and
non-county agencies are $526.50 for the First Quarter 2014; 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 2014 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 2014 budgets are to be amended as specified in the attached detail schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Development Summary 1st Quarter 2014 and Information Technology –
Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – First Quarter 2014 on file in Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14019 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – APPROVAL OF COLLABORATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CVT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Collaborative Asset Management System (CAMS) project will standardize countywide
infrastructure maintenance (water, sewer, storm and roads) allowing Oakland County departments, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and participating local communities to proactively
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manage assets and mitigate long-term costs associated with the operations and maintenance of critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS the CAMS project was previously approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #07293; and
WHEREAS the Collaborative Asset Management System CVT Interlocal Agreement was previously approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the City of Auburn Hills by Miscellaneous
Resolution #11010; and WHEREAS the Collaborative Asset Management System CVT Interlocal Agreement was previously
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the City of Oak Park by Miscellaneous Resolution #11011; and
WHEREAS the Collaborative Asset Management System CVT Interlocal Agreement was previously approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the City of Farmington Hills by
Miscellaneous Resolution # 11099; and WHEREAS the Collaborative Asset Management System CVT Interlocal Agreement was previously
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the Township of Independence by Miscellaneous Resolution # 13063; and
WHEREAS the CAMS project promotes collaboration and improved workflows among participants ultimately handling service requests more efficiently and responsively; and
WHEREAS by centralizing data, the system will promote information standardization, reduce duplication of data and will be a low cost way for other Oakland County governmental agencies to gather and share
information across jurisdictional and organizational boundaries; and WHEREAS the CAMS participating agencies include the Oakland County Water Resources
Commissioner’s Office, Oakland County Parks and Recreation, RCOC, Facilities Maintenance & Operations and certain local communities; and
WHEREAS the CAMS participating agencies have agreed to pay a share of the centralized CAMS maintenance/support costs and will be responsible for paying maintenance/support costs; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the CAMS initiative in each participating local community, an Intergovernmental Agreement that delineates the relationship and responsibilities between the Parties
is required; and WHEREAS the local community that wishes to participate in the CAMS initiative is the Township of White
Lake (the named participating local community); and WHEREAS the Departments of Information Technology and Corporation Counsel have prepared and
reviewed the contents of the attached CAMS Intergovernmental Agreement; and WHEREAS legal representation from the named participating local community has reviewed and
approved the contents of the attached CAMS Intergovernmental Agreement between Oakland County and the participating local community; and
WHEREAS the Township Board from the named participating local community has reviewed and approved the contents of the attached CAMS Intergovernmental Agreement between Oakland County
and the participating local community; and WHEREAS Information Technology has estimated their support and maintenance costs identified within
this agreement of $6,060 for the first year and will be capped at CPI after September 30, 2014; and WHEREAS the annual support and maintenance fee will be billable to White Lake Township; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Department of Information Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the attached CAMS Intergovernmental Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and authorizes use of the attached CAMS Intergovernmental Agreement to govern the
relationship and responsibilities between the County and the named participating local community within the County for the CAMS initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson to execute the attached CAMS Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the
named participating local community within the County on receipt of an authorizing resolution and a fully executed original on behalf of the named participating local community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the following budget amendment is recommended Fiscal Year 2014:
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FUND #63600) FY 2014 Revenue
63600-1080101-152000-635017 Outside Agencies $ 6,060 Total Revenue $ 6,060
Expenditures 63600-1080201-152010-731780 Software Maintenance $ 3,394
63600-1080201-152010-731458 Professional Svcs. $ 2,666 Total Expenditures $ 6,060
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Oakland and White Lake Township and
Oakland County Michigan Collaborative Asset Management System (CAMS) Service Level Agreement Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14011
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER ARTIFACT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have donated an official item from the
September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center; and WHEREAS the piece of steel of the former World Trade Center, identified as G-0002e in the Port
Authority’s World Trade Center Archive, will be transferred to and become the property of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the guidelines and agreement for accepting and preserving the items will be implemented; and
WHEREAS Corporation Council has reviewed the legal documents and accepts the terms and conditions of the item; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial has agreed to accept and display this item along with other artifacts previously obtained relating to the September 11, 2001 attacks; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial will fund any costs associated with the display and upkeep of the items.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners pursuant to MR #83204 accepts the donation of a steel beam of the former World Trade Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland will be responsible for all costs of the removal and transportation of the ‘steel’ to the designated site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this item does not obligate the County to any further funding or donations from the source.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute the Letter of Agreement with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 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 General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Correspondence to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Exhibit A – Port
Authority’s WTC Artifacts on file in County Clerk’s Office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14011) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WORLD TRADE CENTER ARTIFACT 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 named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have donated an official item from the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center.
2. The Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial has agreed to accept and display the piece of steel of the former World Trade Center along with other artifacts previously obtained relating to the
September 11, 2001 attacks. 3. The County of Oakland will be responsible for all costs of the removal and transportation of the
'steel' to the designated site. At this time, the cost associated with the removal and transportation of this item is undetermined.
4. Any costs associated for this item will be the responsibility of the Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund. 5. No budget amendments are required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.)
*REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered this appointment on February 6, 2014, hereby recommends that Ed Mamou be appointed to the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee –
Industrial Waste Generators seat for the remainder of a two-year term that began October 12, 2013 and will end October 11, 2015.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Board of Commissioners Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14012
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION –
INDEPENDENCE OAKS – STEPP LEASE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of Independence Oaks County Park; and
WHEREAS a 1200-square foot house, identified as 9489 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston Michigan, 48348, is located on the grounds of Independence Oaks County Park; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to lease said house located at 9489 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston Michigan, 48348 to AARON AND KYLA STEPP for a
period commencing January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018; and WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Lease Agreement AARON AND KYLA
STEPP will pay rent as follows: January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 $785.00 per month
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January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 $816.00 per month January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 $832.00 per month
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 $848.00 $865.00 per month per month
each month and pay all utility costs; and WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the attached lease agreement; 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 accepts and approves the terms and conditions of the attached Lease Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and authorizes the attached Lease Agreement between the County of Oakland and AARON
AND KYLA STEPP. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the rent amount received be deposited in the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Rental House Revenue fund line item. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Lease Agreement and all other related documents between the County of Oakland and AARON AND KYLA STEPP, 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 Residential Lease Agreement Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14012) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – INDEPENDENCE OAKS – STEPP LEASE
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 named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The County of Oakland is owner of Independence Oaks County Park. 2. It is the desire of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to lease a 1,200-square
foot house, identified as 9489 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, Michigan, 48348 to Aaron and Kyla Stepp.
3. Lease period runs from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. 4. Attached Lease Agreement specifies the rent to be paid to Oakland County from Aaron and Kyla
Stepp. 5. No budget amendment is required as revenues for this rental are included in the FY 2014 – FY
2016 budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14020
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL TO ENTER IN TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OAK MANAGEMENT FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County and E.A. Fuller Oak Management Corporation (“Oak Management”) entered in to a lease dated December 14, 2006 (MR #06245), amended January 1, 2008 (“Lease”) pursuant to (MR
08078) and amended pursuant to (MR #12051) for food and beverages services for Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission (“OCPRC”) facilities; and
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WHEREAS the Lease provides for an expiration on December 31, 2015; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners passed (MR #06245) stating, “…no further
extensions beyond December 31, 2015 shall be made to this lease without an appropriate RFP process’ and that current Oakland County Purchasing Policies would be followed; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Parks and Recreation formed a Food and Beverage Committee comprised of key administration and operations staff and Parks Commissioners and enlisted the assistance of Oakland
County’s Purchasing Division, Health Division, and Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS the Committee developed, then re-designed a Request for Proposal, developed evaluation
criteria, and accepted bids in April 2013; and WHEREAS the Committee did not reach an agreement and has not made a recommendation at this time
regarding the facilities at Lyon Oaks and White Lake Oaks, and further action regarding such facilities will be the subject of deliberations of the Committee in the immediate future; and
WHEREAS after the evaluation process, a tentative agreement was negotiated; and WHEREAS the Food and Beverage Committee recommends entering in to a license agreement and
professional services contract with Oak Management Corporation for the continued operation of Addison Oaks Conference Center and the Glen Oaks Conference Center and Grill Room for a ten-year contract
beginning January 1, 2016, with an optional five-year extension at the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s sole discretion; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve and authorize the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission to enter in to a license agreement and professional services contract with Oak Management Corporation for the continued operation of Addison Oaks Conference Center and the Glen
Oaks Conference Center and Grill Room for a ten-year contract beginning January 1, 2016, with an optional five-year extension at the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s sole discretion.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and authorizes the attached License and Professional Service Contract between the County of
Oakland and Fuller Oak Management for food and beverage operations at Addison Oaks Conference Center and Glen Oaks Conference Center and Grill Room, for a 10-year contract beginning January 1,
2016, with an optional five-year extension at the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s sole discretion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon affirmation of this contract, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requires that the Parks and Recreation Commission immediately seek outsourcing
options for the two remaining banquet facilities in conjunction with the golf course facilities in order to bring forward an additional contract proposal to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OAK MANAGEMENT FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES and all other related documents between the County of Oakland and OAK MANAGEMENT, 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 Oakland County Department of Management and Budget Purchasing Division License and
Professional Services Contract, Exhibit I – Contractor Insurance Requirements, Exhibit II – Scope of Contractor’s Services and & Parties Responsibilities, Exhibit III – Maps of Addison Oaks and Glen Oaks
Conference Centers, Exhibit IV and Exhibit V – County Servicemark on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14020) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER IN TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
OAK MANAGEMENT FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The County of Oakland and E.A. Fuller Oak Management Corporation (“Oak Management”) have an existing contract to provide food and beverage services to the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission which is expiring on December 31, 2015. 2. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission formed a Food and Beverage
Committee to re-design a Request for Proposal and accepted bids in April 2013; however the Committee did not reach an agreement regarding the facilities at Lyon Oaks and White Lake
Oaks. 3. The Food and Beverage Committee recommends entering in to a license agreement and
professional services contract with Oak Management Corporation for the continued operation of Addison Oaks Conference Center and the Glen Oaks Conference Center and Grill Room for a
ten-year contract beginning January 1, 2016, with an optional five-year extension at the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s sole discretion.
4. A budget amendment is not required. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14013
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS
AGREEMENT FOR K-9 DOG WHEREAS Keith Christie is a Deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Canine Unit (Unit); and
WHEREAS while Deputy Christie has worked in this Unit, he has handled the same canine, Kaydo; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office wishes to retire Kaydo from the Unit, transfer ownership
of Kaydo to Deputy Christie, and release all claims and liability the County may have with respect to Kaydo; and
WHEREAS this matter has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel and a Transfer of Ownership and Release of Claims Agreement is attached.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves transferring ownership of Kaydo to Deputy Keith Christie per the attached Transfer of Ownership and
Release of Claims Agreement for $1, and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute the agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Transfer of Ownership and Release Claims Agreement on file in Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14013)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT
FOR K-9 DOG 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 requests approval of transfer of ownership and release of claims agreement
documents, and transfer K-9 dog “Kaydo” to trainer and handler Deputy Keith Christie; and release all claims and liability the County may have with respect to Kaydo.
2. The County will sell “Kaydo" to his current handler for the nominal sum of $1.00 as outlined in the attached Transfer of Ownership and Release of Claims Agreement.
3. No budget amendment is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 42.)
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*REPORT (MISC. #14021) BY: Human Resources Committee, John Scott, Chairperson IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION III ROCHESTER HILLS – POSITION DELETION AND CREATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on January 29, 2014, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14021 BY: Public Services Committee, William Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION III ROCHESTER HILLS – POSITION DELETION AND CREATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS On October 22, 2013, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Health Care Services issued a clarification letter stating current industry standards call for minimum credentialing
of staff who conduct alcohol assessments; and WHEREAS The Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professions (MCBAP) considers minimum
credentials to be one of the following: Certified Criminal Justice Professions (CCJP), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), Certified Co-
Occurring Disorder Professional Diplomat (CCDP-D), or Certified Co-Occurring Disorder Professional (CCDP); and
WHEREAS the District Court Probation Officer is responsible for conducting alcohol assessments; and WHEREAS the 52-3 District Court has experienced difficulty in finding applicants with these credentials
willing to accept a Non-Eligible position; and WHEREAS the 52-3 District Court is requesting to delete one (1) Full-Time Non-Eligible, 2,000 hours per
year and create one (1) Full-Time Eligible position, Probation Officer II (#3020405-11219); and WHEREAS to offset the cost of creating the Full-Time Eligible position, 52-3 District Court is requesting
the probation oversight fee to be raised from $35 per month to $40 on general probation cases. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve to
increase the fees for probation oversight from $35 per month to $40 per month on general probation cases.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete one (1) GF/GP Full-Time Non-Eligible Probation Officer II #3020405-11219).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create one (1) GF/GP Full-Time Eligible Probation Officer II in the Probation Unit (#3020405).
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14021)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION III ROCHESTER HILLS – POSITION DELETION AND
CREATION 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. 52-3 Rochester Hills District Court has proposed a plan to increase their Probation Fees revenue
line item in order to delete one (1) GF/GP Full-Time Non-Eligible, 2,000 hours per year Probation Officer II (#3020405-11219) and create one (1) GF/GP Full-Time Eligible Probation Officer II
position.
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2. The probation oversight fee will be increased from $35 per month to $40 per month on general probation cases and will be used to offset the cost of creating the Full-Time Eligible position.
3. The cost for creating the Full-Time Eligible position for FY 2014 is $22,845 and the cost for FY 2015 and FY 2016 is $34,935.
4. The budgets are amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2014 FY 2015-2016
Revenue 3020401-113290-631596 Probation Fees $ 22,845 $ 34,935
$ 22,845 $ 34,935 Expenditures
3020405-113290-702010 Salaries Regular $ 1,115 $ 1,705 3020405-113290-722750 Workers Compensation 485 849
3020405-113290-722760 Group Life 65 100 3020405-113290-722770 Retirement 8,651 12,900
3020405-113290-722780 Hospitalization 8,737 13,362 3020405-113290-722790 Social Security 2,662 4,542
3020405-113290-722800 Dental 498 762 3020405-113290-722810 Disability 490 499
3020405-113290-722820 Unemployment Insurance 70 106 3020405-113290-722850 Optical 72 110
Total General Fund $ 22,845 $ 34,935 FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda, as amended:
AYES: Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, 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 amended Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted and appointments being
confirmed).
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance Committee.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the General Government Committee.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Human Resources Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14022 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF REAL ESTATE AGENCY LISTING AGREEMENT AND SALE PRICE REDUCTION TO ASSIST WITH THE SALE OF THE WEST OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING IN WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS as part of Facilities Management’s efforts to sell the West Oakland Office Building (WOOB),
Facilities Management and Purchasing competitively bid the services of a real estate agency to market the property (see bid summary attached); and
WHEREAS Newmark Grubb Knight Frank achieved the highest ranking as shown in the attached bid summary; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed the attached Newmark Grubb Knight Frank listing agreement; and
WHEREAS as part of Facilities Management’s efforts to sell (WOOB), Facilities Management recommends reducing the listing price from $710,000 to $695,000 as supported by comparable property
research performed by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and accepts the attached listing agreement for WOOB at 1010 East West Maple, Walled Lake, MI, with
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs it Chairperson or
his designee to execute the attached listing agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves a reduction in
the listing price for WOOB from $710,000 to $695,000. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Exclusive Listing Agreement for Sale Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s
Office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14023 BY: Public Services Committee, William Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT– DELETE AND CREATE POSITIONS/REORGANIZATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Circuit Court has reviewed its operations and determined areas where efficiencies could
be realized; and WHEREAS Court operations have and will continue to become more automated and will require staff with
greater technical expertise; and WHEREAS the Circuit Court has proposed certain deletions, creations, and position changes to
implement those technical processes; and WHEREAS it is proposed to delete one (1) PTNE 1,000 hours per year, Circuit Court Records Clerk
(position #3010201-10860); and WHEREAS it is proposed to create two (2) new classifications: Chief – Circuit Court Business Operations
and Court Technical Services Supervisor in the Court Business unit (#3010201); and subsequently upwardly reclassify (position #3010201-09567) from Supervisor Court Business Operations to Chief-Court
Business Operations, and upwardly reclassify (position #3010201-01283) from User Support Specialist II to Court Technical Services Supervisor; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to delete the classification of Supervisor, Court Business Operations; and WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer the Supervisor Clerk Support (#3010301-05628) and Court Clerk
Coordinator (#3010301-10126) positions from the Civil/Criminal Division to Court Administration (#3010101); and
WHEREAS a new unit titled Urban Drug Court is proposed to be created in the Civil/Criminal Division. It is further proposed to transfer one (1) Youth and Family Casework Supervisor (position #3010301-11294)
and one (1) PTNE 1,000 hours per year Technical Assistant (position, #3010301-11417) from Criminal Case Support to the newly created unit; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer one (1) College Intern (position #3010301-10689) from the Civil/Criminal Division to the Drug Court Services Unit under the Court Services Unit in the Family
Division (#3010402); and WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer one (1) Student (position #3010201-09045) from the Court Business
Unit to the Jury Office Unit of the Civil/Criminal Division (#3010301); and WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer one (1) Office Assistant (position #3010402-09315) from the Court
Services Unit to the Administration Finance Unit of the Court Business Division of the Civil/Criminal Division (#3010201); and
WHEREAS it is proposed to transfer one (1) Office Assistant (position #3010403-00185) from the Judicial Support Unit to the Data Technology Unit of the Court Business Division (#3010201); and
WHEREAS this proposal is cost neutral. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
deletion of one (1) PTNE 1,000 hours per year, Circuit Court Records Clerk (position #3010201-10860).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create two (2) new classifications: Chief – Circuit Court Business Operations, Grade 16, overtime exempt, and Court Technical Services Supervisor, Grade 14, overtime
exempt in the Court Business Division Unit (#3010201); and to upwardly reclassify the Supervisor Court Business Operations (position #3010201-09567) to Chief-Court Business Operations, and a User Support
Specialist II (position #3010201-01283) to Court Technical Services Supervisor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete the classification of Supervisor, Court Business Operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor Clerk Support (#3010301-05628), and Court Clerk Coordinator (#3010301-10126) positions be transferred to Court Administration (#3010101).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new unit titled Urban Drug Court be created in the Civil/Criminal Division (#3010301) and that one (1) Youth and Family Casework Supervisor (position #3010301-11294)
and one (1) PTNE 1,000 hours per year Technical Assistant (position #3010301-11417) be transferred to this newly created unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer one (1) College Intern (position #3010301-10689) to the Drug Court Services Unit under the Court Services Unit in the Family Division (#3010402).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer one (1) Student (position #3010201-09045) to the Jury Office Unit of the Civil/Criminal Division (#3010301).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer one (1) Office Assistant (position #3010402-09315) from the Court Services Unit to the Administration Finance Unit of the Court Business Division of the Civil/Criminal
Division (#3010201). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer one (1) Office Assistant (position #3010403-00185) from the
Judicial Support Unit to the Data Technology Unit of the Court Business Division (#3010201). Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14024
BY: Commissioner Robert Gosselin, District #11, Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #12, Commissioner Mike Bosnic, District #16, Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PROPOSAL TO UTILIZE 1955 PA 233 TO ESTABLISH A GREAT LAKES REGIONAL WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO LEASE AND OPERATE THE
WHOLESALE CUSTOMER ASSETS OF THE DETROIT WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Representatives of the City of Detroit through the Office of the Emergency Manager
approached Oakland County officials in the second quarter of 2013 with a proposal to have Oakland County join Wayne County, Macomb County and the City of Detroit to form the Great Lakes Regional
Water and Sewer Authority (GLRWSA) to assume the operations and liabilities of the Detroit Water and Sewer Department (DWSD); and
WHEREAS the legal mechanism proposed for the establishment of the regional municipal authority is found in 1955 PA 233 (Act 233), which authorizes any 2 or more municipalities to incorporate an authority
for the purpose of acquiring and operating a sewage disposal system and water supply system by the adoption of articles of incorporation by the legislative body of each municipality; and
WHEREAS under Act 233, only the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, subject to the County Executive’s participation as set forth in 1973 PA 139, Section 11, may authorize Oakland County to
become a constituent municipality of the proposed GLRWSA; and WHEREAS the County Executive, as the official charged under Section 13(c) of Act 139 with preparing
comprehensive plans for the overall development of the county, with supervising economic development functions and with representing the County in joint planning activities with other jurisdictions, and the
Water Resources Commissioner, as the official charged to act as the County’s agent in managing water and sewer operations have joined as Oakland County’s representatives to negotiate Oakland County’s
possible participation in the formation of the GLRWSA; and WHEREAS the County Executive staff and legal counsel and the Water Resource Commissioner staff
and legal counsel have repeatedly requested full access to timely, accurate and audited financial records of the City of Detroit’s DWSD; and
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WHEREAS 1968 PA 2, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act requires municipalities to maintain timely, accurate financial records, and mandates that a local unit having a population of 4,000 or more to
obtain an annual audit of its financial records, accounts and procedures, said audit to be filed with the state treasurer within six months after the end of the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS no timely, accurate and audited DWSD financial records for FY 2013 have been provided or made available to Oakland’s representatives during the negotiating process; and
WHEREAS Oakland County cannot perform responsible due diligence on the GLRWSA proposal without meaningful access to such records including but not limited to actuarial information, audited financial
information for FY 2013, unaudited financial information for period from July 1, 2013 to present, labor status reports, legal status reports, and other related reports and analyses; and
WHEREAS Oakland’s representatives cannot and will not make a recommendation to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supporting the establishment of the proposed regional authority without
performing responsible due diligence. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins the
demands of its representatives and requests immediate, meaningful access to all financial records of the City of Detroit relevant to the consideration of Oakland County’s participation in the establishment of a
GLRWSA including but not limited to actuarial information, audited financial information for FY 2013, unaudited financial information for period from July 1, 2013 to present, labor status reports, legal status
reports, and any and all other related reports and analyses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to appoint
a study group of 4 members of the majority party and 2 members of the minority party to help address these concerns.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will not join in the formation of an Act 233 regional water and sewer authority absent a fully transparent and informed
negotiation and deliberation process demonstrating that the formation of such authority is in the best interest of Oakland County ratepayers and Oakland County residents.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution. ROBERT GOSSELIN, SHELLEY TAUB, JEFF
MATIS, MATTIE HATCHETT, TOM MIDDLETON, JANET JACKSON, KATHY
CRAWFORD, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, MIKE BOSNIC, DAVE WOODWARD, JOHN SCOTT,
PHILIP WEIPERT, MICHAEL SPISZ, JIM RUNESTAD, BOB HOFFMAN, BILL DWYER,
CHRISTINE LONG
Moved by Gosselin supported by Weipert to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #14024 – Board of Commissioners – Proposal to Utilize 1955 PA 233 to Establish a Great Lakes
Regional Water and Sewer Authority to Lease and Operate the Wholesale Customer Assets of the Detroit Water and Sewer Department.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford,
Dwyer. (20) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #14024 – Board of Commissioners – Proposal to Utilize 1955 PA 233 to Establish a Great Lakes Regional Water and Sewer Authority to Lease and Operate the Wholesale Customer Assets of the
Detroit Water and Sewer Department carried.
Moved by Gosselin supported by McGillivray the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
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Moved by Woodward supported by Gosselin the resolution be amended as follows:
I hereby appoint Commissioner Gosselin (to act as committee chair) and Commissioners Taub, Scott, Bosnic, Hatchett, and McGillivray and Woodward to the Regional Water Authority Study
Committee.
Vote on amendment: AYES: Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles,
Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell. (20) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14025 BY: Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – POLICY FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EMPLOYEE EXPENSES TO COMPLY WITH DEPENDENT ELIGIBILITY AUDIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in preparation for the 2014 Natural Select Open Enrollment period, Oakland County Human Resources issued a notification that a Dependent Eligibility Audit was being conducted in concert with
Benefit Outsourcing Solutions (BOS) of all spouses and children covered by county employees and retirees on their health plans (medical, dental, or vision); and
WHEREAS county employees are required to provide verifying documentation for each member in order to continue healthcare coverage for that individual; and
WHEREAS the documents required to comply with the verification may include marriage/birth certificates, front page of federal tax return, legal guardianship papers, etc.; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds has implemented a provision that allows all Oakland County employees/retirees to have all fees waived that are associated with complying with
Dependent Eligibility Audit; and WHEREAS the deadline for providing copies of the verifying documents is April 1, 2014. At that time,
dependents and/or spouses that are not verified will be removed from coverage and cannot be added to the coverage again until the next open enrollment period in October 2014 (with proper documentation),
effective January 1, 2015; and WHEREAS the ability of employees and retirees to comply with the audit requirement to produce copies
of the requested documents may require officially requesting copies from the appropriate vital records office outside of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has always fought against the imposition of “unfunded mandates” and sought to be fair in the treatment of its employees and retirees; and
WHEREAS in an effort to avoid imposing any undue hardship, employees and retirees should be reimbursed for the costs associated with obtaining documents to comply with the Dependent Eligibility
Audit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby
establishes a policy to provide employees and retirees reimbursement for the reasonable and documented costs associated with obtaining documents to comply with the Dependent Eligibility Audit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests the County Executive Administration and the Human Resources Department to establish a process to
implement and inform employees and retirees of the ability to seek reimbursement for document retrieval expenses associated with complying with the Dependent Eligibility Audit.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the County Executive and Human Resources Department.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVE WOODWARD, HELAINE ZACK, JANET JACKSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, MATTIE
HATCHETT.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Taub addressed the Board to take a moment of personal privilege to wish Ida Herron a safe and successful surgery.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14026
BY: Commissioners Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12, Janet Jackson, District #21, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, District #10
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON THE DANGERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS through the diligent efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement as well as child advocates and other organizations, the startling threat of human trafficking has been brought to light; and
WHEREAS the reality of human trafficking is that people are being bought, sold, and smuggled as modern-day slaves; and
WHEREAS slavery marks a scar upon the history of humanity, must be stamped out wherever found and it’s destruction is the duty of all citizens, as stated by the abolitionist William Wilberforce, “You may
choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.”; and WHEREAS our own nation has unique historic responsibilities for the eradication of slavery and we as
citizens for the protection of individual freedom”; and WHEREAS in the words of President Abraham Lincoln, “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure
freedom to the free -- honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve”; and WHEREAS the horrors of human trafficking are overwhelmingly perpetrated as sex crimes against
women and 40% of the victims are children according to information published in an April 2011 United States Department of Justice study of Suspected Trafficking Incidents 2008-2010; and
WHEREAS despite the impression of many that human trafficking is largely an issue of illegal immigrants, the Justice Department study indicated 83% of victims were U.S. citizens and 28% of the remaining
victims were qualified legal aliens; and WHEREAS law enforcement indicates children are especially vulnerable with between 100,000 and
300,000 at risk for sexual exploitation at an average age of 11 to 14 years old and it is estimated that 76 percent of transactions for sex with underage girls start on the Internet; and
WHEREAS approximately 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked in to the U.S. every year; and WHEREAS human trafficking is a $32 billion global industry; and
WHEREAS Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has identified human trafficking as a serious concern for law enforcement agencies, coordinating efforts for training, awareness and victim care; and
WHEREAS members of the Michigan legislature have also indicated a serious concern regarding the growing number of suspected human trafficking cases in the state and are working toward amendments
to state statutes to improve the public response; and WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Human Services has recognized the threat of human trafficking
in the state and convened a committee of experts who adopted a protocol of best practices for local agencies throughout the state in August 2013; and
WHEREAS the Human Services Collaborating Council (HSCC) have endorsed efforts to raise awareness of the threat of human trafficking to vulnerable adults and children in Oakland County and individual
members have indicated their willingness to donate time and talents to the cause; and WHEREAS Oakland County citizens have sadly in the past been victims of human trafficking and the
resources of county government would be put to good use in coordinating the tremendous amount of
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information from the many agencies that are touched by the issues and individuals of this crime to provide public education for parents, educators, law enforcement, social workers and any other interested people.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the threat of human trafficking to the citizens of Oakland County and in the interest of the public’s safety;
authorizes and supports an educational forum on human trafficking. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will engage in a
partnership with the Human Services Collaborating Council to provide the leadership, planning and public awareness of the human trafficking educational forum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland Board of Commissioners shall appoint one member of the majority caucus and one member of the minority caucus to act as liaison and take on
the project leadership responsibility on behalf of the Board in the development of the educational forum on human trafficking.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners requests the cooperation of all related county agencies in the success of the human trafficking educational forum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners authorizes that a sum not to exceed $5,000 from the Special Projects (#731822) line item of the Board of Commissioners Budget be authorized for
expenditures approved by the Chairman of the Board related to the human trafficking educational forum. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SHELLEY TAUB, JANET JACKSON, ROBERT GOSSELIN, CHRISTINE LONG, MIKE BOSNIC,
BOB HOFFMAN, BILL DWYER, JEFF MATIS, JOHN SCOTT, MICHAEL SPISZ, MICHAEL
GINGELL, PHILIP WEIPERT, MATTIE HATCHETT, NANCY QUARLES, KATHY
CRAWFORD, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, TOM MIDDLETON, JIM RUNESTAD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Gosselin addressed the Board regarding the News Conference that’s immediately
following the Board meeting.
Commissioner McGillivray addressed the Board announcing that he will be accepting contributions for his participation in Walk for Warmth.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Board regarding the Airport Committee meeting followed by the Cable
Casting meeting that’s immediately following the Board meeting.
The Board adjourned at 10:45 a.m. to the call of the Chair or March 6, 2014, at 9:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN MICHAEL J. GINGELL Clerk Chairperson
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