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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 6, 2014
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Michael Gingell at 9:46 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman,
Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (20)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Spisz. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Nancy Quarles
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Runestad supported by McGillivray the minutes of the February 6, 2014 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 amended, as follows:
Move Planning and Building Committee item e.: Miscellaneous Resolution #14039 – Oakland County
Water Resources Commissioner – Request for Approval to Transfer Title to Certain Easements, Rights of Way, Transmission Mains, Distribution Laterals and Appurtenances to the Municipalities in
Which They are Located from Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda and refer the resolution to the Finance Committee.
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Bosnic. (20) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended was approved.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown read a communication from L. Brooks Patterson,
County Executive, reappointing David Potts and John O’Brien as Directors of the Economic Development Corporation for a six-year term ending April 2020. Without objection the appointments were confirmed.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown read a communication from Chairperson Michael
Gingell, confirming Commissioner Taub as the primary and Commissioner Hatchett as the alternate representative of the Board of Commissioners to the Human Services Collaborative Council for the
balance of current term, ending December 31, 2014. The communication was received and filed.
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No one addressed the Board during public comment.
Moved by Dwyer supported by Jackson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion
appears on page 68. The resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14026
BY: Commissioners Shelley Goodman Taub, District #1; 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 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.
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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
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14026) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Board of Commissioners authorizes and supports an educational forum on human trafficking. 2. The Board of Commissioners will engage in a partnership with the Human Services Collaborating
Council to provide leadership, planning and public awareness of the human trafficking forum. 3. Funds are available in the assigned fund balance for Board of Commissioners Special Projects
(GL Account #383313) to cover the expenditures, not to exceed $5,000, relating to the human trafficking educational forum.
4. The FY 2014 Budget is amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (10100) FY 2014
Revenues 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $ 5,000
Total Revenues $ 5,000 Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects $ 5,000 Total Expenditures $ 5,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14027 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, 2014
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
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WHEREAS many Oakland County taxpayers rely on refund checks from 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 Michigan Compiled Laws a local unit may waive penalty and
interest for eligible taxpayers; and WHEREAS eligible taxpayers are defined in Section 211.44(3) as “a senior citizen, paraplegic,
quadriplegic, hemiplegic, eligible serviceperson, eligible veteran, eligible widow or widower, totally and permanently disabled person, or blind person”; and
WHEREAS provided a taxpayer has not received the credit before February 15, a written claim must be made by that date with the local unit treasurer pursuant to Section 211.44(3); and
WHEREAS Section 211.59(3) allows the County Board of Commissioners to also waive interest and fees for eligible taxpayers through April 30; and
WHEREAS some 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, 2014 will have no measureable 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 Michigan Compiled Laws, authorizes the Oakland County Treasurer to waive all
County interest and fees (for the 2013 property tax collections) through April 30, 2014, for eligible 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 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14028
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION –
CONCURRENCE OF OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WITH COUNTY EQUALIZATION MANAGER TO ELECT TO AUDIT PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTIONS (A/K/A
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS) UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF MCL 211.7 cc (10) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan Legislature created a principal residence exemption audit program in Public Act
105 of 2003, MCL 211.7 cc (10) in order to generate revenue for Michigan school districts; and WHEREAS MCL 211.7 cc imposes interest of 1 - 1/4 percent per month on denied principal residence
exemptions, and earmarks that interest to townships/cities, counties, and the Department of Treasury with seventy percent (70%) of the interest going to the entity that denies the exemption with the other entities
sharing the remaining interest; and WHEREAS under prior law, county officials could not deny any principal residence exemptions and
assessors could not deny prior year exemptions but under MCL 211.7 cc, county equalization directors and county treasurers now have the same authority as Treasury to deny exemptions for the current year
and three prior years, if the county chooses to accept this authority; and WHEREAS the election by County Equalization Manager (who functions as the County's Equalization
Director) to audit principal residence exemptions under the provisions of MCL 211.7 cc (10) needs the concurrence by resolution of the County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS by MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS #03253, #07237 and #09063 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners initially and subsequently authorized the Oakland County Equalization Manager
to elect to audit principal residence exemptions under the provisions of MCL 211.7 cc (10); and WHEREAS under the provisions of MCL 211.7 cc (10) after an initial election to audit principal residence
exemptions is made, and/or renewed, subsequent elections to audit principal residence exemptions must be made every five (5) years beginning in 2009.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby renews its authorization to the Oakland County Equalization Manager to elect to audit principal residence
exemptions under the provisions of MCL 211.7 cc (10). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to accomplish the election to audit and the audit of principal
residence exemptions the Oakland County Equalization Manager is authorized to execute the document entitled "County Election to Audit Principal Residence Exemptions" attached hereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all expenditures incurred and revenues received as a result of principal residence exemptions audits continue to be recorded in the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund (DTRF)
(#51600-7010110) as initially approved per Miscellaneous Resolution #03253. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of County Election to Audit Principal Residence Exemptions on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14029 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS (FM&O) – ELEVATOR REMODELING, PHASE II PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS The Courthouse East Wing passenger elevator, the East Wing service elevator, the North Office Building passenger elevator, the South Oakland Health Center passenger elevator, and a
wheelchair lift at the Main Jail are at the end of their expected service life; and WHEREAS this equipment is requiring increased maintenance, its continued reliability is in question, and
breakdowns are more likely; and WHEREAS this equipment is scheduled for complete modernization as part of FM’s ongoing
modernization efforts; and WHEREAS modernization will include replacement of control systems, drive motors, brakes, hoists,
electrical systems, land/leveling devices, and rollers; and WHEREAS modernization will ensure the equipment is in compliance with current safety and ADA codes;
and WHEREAS elevator cabs (the interiors) will also be remodeled; and
WHEREAS the Facilities Management Department and Purchasing Division competitively bid the labor and equipment for the project, then evaluated the bids received using an evaluation matrix, interviewed
the lowest bidder, and received a recommendation from our consultant supporting the lowest bidder; and WHEREAS the lowest (and responsible) bidder was Kone Elevator per the attached bid summary at
$441,127; and WHEREAS the total project costs will not exceed $550,000, which includes Kone’s bid of $441,127, fees
for National Elevator Consultants (the County’s annual contractor for preparation of bid documents and construction inspection) of $12,000, fees for Double-Jack Electric (the County’s annual contractor for
related electrical work) of $40,000, related FM&O architectural work of $10,000, and a contingency of $46,873; and
WHEREAS the FY 2014 through FY 2023 Capital Improvement Plan included the Elevator Maintenance – Phase 2 project and was anticipated to begin in FY 2015 but will now be accelerated to start in FY 2014;
and WHEREAS the funding in the amount of $550,000 is available in the FY 2014 Capital Improvement
Plan/Building Fund (#40100), for transfer to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Elevator Remodeling, Phase II Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Elevator Remodeling, Phase II Project in the amount of $550,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes transfer of funding in the amount of $550,000 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Improvement Fund (#40100) to the
Project Work Fund (#40400) to establish the Elevator Remodeling, Phase II Project (#100000001920) as detailed below:
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Building Improvement Fund (#40100) 1040801-148020-788001-40400 Transfer Out ( $ 550,000 )
Project Work Order Fund (#40400) 1040801-148020-695500-40100 Transfer In $ 550,000
$ -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of County of Oakland Purchasing Division Bid Tabulation Solicitation Event 002798 Elevator Modernizations on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14030
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING – VETERANS’
SERVICES OFFICE RECONFIGURATION PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Veterans’ Services consolidated its offices two years ago and moved three employees from
Walled Lake to the North Office Building; and WHEREAS its Client Transporter shares an office with VA employees; and
WHEREAS its Technical Assistant is housed in the former break room; and WHEREAS Veterans’ Services has requested alterations to create dedicated offices for these staff; and
WHEREAS the Veterans’ Services lobby is rather small and has a counter designed for standing clients, not clients in wheelchairs; and
WHEREAS Veterans’ Services has requested the expansion of the lobby to allow more maneuverability and add an ADA-complaint section of counter; and
WHEREAS the total project costs would be $44,699, including $27,228 for annual (competitively-bid) contractors construction work; $658 for voice and data work; $4,000 for electrical and lighting work;
$7,113 for FM&O labor; and $5,700 for contingency; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $44,699 for the project is available for transfer from the FY 2014
Capital Improvement Plan/Building Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Veterans’ Services Office Reconfiguration Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Veterans’ Services Office Reconfiguration Project in the amount of $44,699.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of funding in the amount of $44,699 from the Capital Improvement/Building Improvement Fund (#40100) to the Project
Work Order Fund (#40400) to establish the Veterans’ Services Office Reconfiguration Project (#100000001919) as detailed below:
Building Improvement Fund (#40100) 1040101-148020-788001-40400 Transfer Out ( $ 44,699 )
Project Work Order Fund (#40400) 1040101-148020-695500-40100 Transfer In $ 44,699
$ -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14031 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE VILLAGE OF BEVERLY HILLS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of the Fire Records
Management System in Miscellaneous Resolution #99309; and WHEREAS the purpose of the Fire Records Management System is to capture and create fire records
from the inception of a 9-1-1 call, to include the additional computer-aided dispatch information, and complete the recording in a standard records management system, promoting communication and the
sharing of fire records among the municipalities that participate; and WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Corporation Counsel, and the
Fire Governance Committee have developed a Fire Records Management System Interlocal Agreement setting forth the rights and obligations of the County and the municipalities participating in the Fire
Records Management System; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of the attached
Interlocal Agreement with specific municipalities in Miscellaneous Resolution #02045; and WHEREAS The Village of Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety would like to participate in the Fire
Records Management System beginning April 1, 2014 and will be responsible for the following annual fees (prorating 6 months access for FY 2014):
• $4,085 annual department fee
• $3,500 one time - startup fee (Phase II agencies) NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the attached Fire Records Management System Interlocal Agreement with The Village of Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fire Records Management System Fund FY 2014, FY 2015 and FY 2016 budgets be amended as specified below:
Fire Records Management Fund (53100) FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Revenue 1080325-115100-631460 Participation Fees 5,543 4,085 4,085
1080325-115110-665882 Planned Use of Balance ( 5,543 ) ( 4,085 ) ( 4,085 )
Total FRMS Fund Revenue -0- -0- -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Fire Records Management Agreement between Oakland County and Village of Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety and Review and Consider Resolution to Approve Agreement with Courts
Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS) for Fire Records Management System Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14032
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO ESTABLISH THE COST, LICENSING AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE ACQUISITION OF 2014 ORTHOIMAGERY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan, Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships is leading a coordination effort with local governments across the State to acquire orthoimagery for the entire State of
Michigan; and
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WHEREAS the coordination effort will result in significant cost savings in the acquisition of 2014 orthoimagery and provide consistent, high-quality orthoimagery to local governments across the State,
including the County; and WHEREAS Oakland County acquires orthoimagery every two years for use by county staff, cities, villages
and townships (CVTs) and the general public for use in mapping and geographic information system (GIS) applications; and
WHEREAS Oakland County will share the 2014 orthoimagery with its cities, villages and townships (CVTs) at no cost; and
WHEREAS funding for the project in the amount of $100,651 is available in the Non-Departmental General Fund; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Information Technology has gained approval from the Budget Task Force for the purchase; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been drafted (as attached) by the County’s Corporation Counsel and accepted by the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approve the attached agreement with the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of Oakland County, and hereby accepts and binds Oakland County to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County's portion of the 2014 orthoimagery collection will be in the
amount of $100,651 and will be paid in full to the State within 30 days after receipt of the orthoimagery. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the following budget amendment is recommended for Fiscal Year 2014:
General Fund (#10100) FY 2014 Expenditure
9090101-196030-773630 IT Development ( 100,651 ) 9010101-152010-788001-63600 Transfer Out to IT Fund 100,651
Total General Fund -0- Information Technology (#63600)
Revenue 1080101-152010-695500-10100 Transfer In 100,651
Expenditure 1080201-152010-731458 Professional Services 100,651
Total Info Tech -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Agreement between the State of Michigan Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships and County of Oakland, Michigan Statewide Authoritative Imagery & Lidar (MiSAIL) Program
Product Schedule and SOM CSS Imagery Specifications 2012 Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14033
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TRI-PARTY PROGRAM – ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
FOR VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS - PROJECT NO. 48323 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Village of Bingham Farms Project (#48323) was originally approved per MR #13072; and
WHEREAS the project was established for the 13 Mile Road Bridge over the Rouge River project; and WHEREAS the total Tri-Party project cost participation was established at $134,545 of which the County
agreed to fund $5,010; and WHEREAS the Village of Bingham Farms and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC)
approved additional funding from existing allocated Tri-Party monies since the time Project (#48323) was initiated; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County share for the additional project cost is $1,193 to bring the total County share to $6,203; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $1,193 is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party funding (GL acct #383510).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the additional Oakland County cost of $1,193 for Tri-Party Project (#48323).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the following FY 2014 budget amendment:
General Fund #10100 FY 2014 Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $ 1,193 Total Revenues $ 1,193
Expenditures 9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $ 1,193
Total Expenditures $ 1,193 Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the forgoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Correspondence from Tom Noechel, RCOC on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14034 BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2013 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 2013 Homeland Security Grant
Program (HSGP); and WHEREAS the State of Michigan has awarded a 2013 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 the Michigan Homeland Protection Board created Regional Homeland Security Planning Boards throughout the State to identify and prioritize how the grant funds will be used; and
WHEREAS the Regional Homeland Security Planning Board for Region 2 (UASI Board) is comprised of the representatives from the above-listed political subdivisions; 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 2013 HSGP; and
WHEREAS 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 2013 Homeland Security
Grant Program; and WHEREAS in the previous fiscal year, 2013, Oakland County was awarded $35,281 from the State
Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) and $535,528 from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for a total award of $570,809; and
WHEREAS in the current fiscal year, 2014, Oakland County is awarded $41,873 from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) and $562,661 from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
for a total award of $604,534.00 for an increase of $33,725 from the previous FY; and WHEREAS in the previous fiscal year, 2013, Oakland County was awarded $78,150 for regional projects;
and WHEREAS at this time the UASI Board has awarded $113,888 for regional projects from the 2013 Grant
Agreement Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for an increase of $35,738 from the previous FY; and
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WHEREAS the regional funding will continue two (2) Homeland Security – Regional SAP positions (#1060601- 10296 and #1060601-10520) and one (1) Special Revenue Intelligence Analyst position in
the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Response and Preparedness Division Admin Unit (#4030501-11083). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreements along with funding totaling $718,422 and authorizes its Chairperson to execute such Agreements and all other related documents between Macomb County and Oakland
County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all positions and other program costs associated with this grant are contingent upon continuation of grant funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Homeland Security Division, 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program Interlocal Funding Agreement between Macomb County and Oakland County, Exhibit A – Southeast
Michigan Urban Area Security Initiative Board Minutes, State of Michigan Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Agreement, Standard Assurances, Certifications Regarding Lobbying;
Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements, State of Michigan Audit Certification, Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement
Articles Applicable to Subgrantees and Subgrantee Checklist FY 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Grant Agreement Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14034)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2013 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
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 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). 4. The Resolution authorizes entering into an agreement with Macomb County for the purpose of
passing through 2013 HSGP funds to Oakland County. 5. Oakland County is entitled to reimbursement of allowable expenses for the 2013 Grant Program
in an amount not to exceed $41,873 in State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funding and $562,661 in Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding.
6. Oakland County is being awarded a total of $113,888 in grant funds for regional projects from the 2013 Grant Program Agreement.
7. The regional funding will be used to cover the continuation of two (2) full-time eligible special revenue Regional SAP positions (#10296 and #10520) in the Homeland Security Division as well
as one (1) Special Revenue full-time eligible Intelligent Analyst position (#11083) in the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response and Preparedness Division Admin Unit.
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8. The grant period is September 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015. 9. The future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding
available from the State. 10. The FY 2014 – FY 2016 Special Revenue Budget is amended as follows to reflect the 2013
HSGP and Region 2 award: DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT (Fund 29340) FY 2014 FY2014 FY 2014
Budget Reference 2013/GR0000000629 -FY 2016 -FY 2016 -FY 2016 Adopted Adjustment Amended
Budget Revenues
1060601-115125-610313 Federal Operating Grants 570,809 ( 570,809) 0 1060601-115127-610313 Federal Operating Grants 48,750 ( 48,750) 0
4030501-110110-610313 Federal Operating Grants 29,400 ( 29,400) 0 Total Revenues $ 648,959 ($ 648,959) $ 0
Expenses 1060601-115125-750567 Training 10,809 ( 10,809) 0
1060601-115125-760126 Miscellaneous 560,000 ( 560,000) 0 1060601-115127-702010-63054 Salaries 29,750 ( 29,750) 0
1060601-115127-722740-63054 Fringe Benefits 9,980 ( 9,980) 0 1060601-115127-731346-63054 Personal Mileage 2,600 ( 2,600) 0
1060601-115127-732018-63054 Travel and Conference 3,420 ( 3,420) 0 1060601-115127-750399-63054 Office Supplies 3,000 ( 3,000) 0
4030501-110110-702010-63054 Salaries 16,322 ( 16,322) 0 4030501-110110-722740-63054 Fringe Benefits 7,852 ( 7,852) 0
4030501-110110-731346-63054 Personal Mileage 1,500 ( 1,500) 0 4030501-110110-732018-63054 Travel and Conference 3,726 ( 3,726) 0
Total Expenses $ 648,959 ($ 648,959) $ 0 DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT (Fund 29340) FY 2014 FY 2014 FY 2014
Budget Reference 2014/GR0000000669 -FY 2016 -FY 2016 -FY 2016 Adopted Adjustment Amended
Budget Revenues
1060601-115125-610313-62000 Federal Operating Grants 0 604,534 604,534 1060601-115127-610313-63054 Federal Operating Grants 0 25,888 25,888
4030501-110110-610313-63054 Federal Operating Grants 0 88,000 88,000 Total Revenues $ 0 $ 718,422 $ 718,422
Expenses 1060601-115125-702010-62000 Salaries 0 86,336 86,336
1060601-115125-722740-62000 Fringe Benefits 0 37,894 37,894 1060601-115125-731346-62000 Personal Mileage 0 5,000 5,000
1060601-115125-731458-62000 Professional Services 0 50,000 50,000 1060601-115125-731465-62000 Program 0 65,000 65,000
1060601-115125-732018-62000 Travel and Conference 0 5,000 5,000 1060601-115125-732165-62000 Workshops and Meetings 0 3,000 3,000
1060601-115125-760126-62000 Capital Outlay Miscellaneous 0 351,304 351,304 1060601-115125-778675-62000 Telephone Communications 0 1,000 1,000
1060601-115127-702010-63054 Salaries 0 12,426 12,426 1060601-115127-722740-63054 Fringe Benefits 0 13,462 13,462
4030501-110110-702010-63054 Salaries 0 54,422 54,422 4030501-110110-722740-63054 Fringe Benefits 0 26,857 26,857
4030501-110110-731346-63054 Personal Mileage 0 2,000 2,000 4030501-110110-732018-63054 Travel and Conference 0 4,721 4,721
Total Expenses $ 0 $ 718,422 $ 718,422 FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
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*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. 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 on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14022) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF REAL ESTATE AGENCY LISTING AGREEMENT AND SALE PRICE REDUCTION TO ASSIST WITH THE SALE OF WEST
OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING IN WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN 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 both the real estate listing agreement for the West Oakland Office
Building with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and the sale price reduction from $710,000 to $695,000.
2. Facilities Management recommends reducing the list price from $710,000 to $695,000 as supported by comparable property research performed by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.
3. The net proceeds for the sale will be receipted in the Building Improvement Fund (#40100) after closing costs, relocation costs, and remediation costs have been paid.
4. No budget amendment is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14035
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT
TO SELL THE WEST OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING IN WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to the authorization of the Oakland County Planning and Building Committee, the
West Oakland Office Building (WOOB) property at 1010 East West Maple, Walled Lake, MI, was placed for sale in the fall of 2012; and
WHEREAS in the fall of 2013, the real estate firm of Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services presented Facilities Management with an offer to purchase WOOB for $626,000; and
WHEREAS Facilities Management, with the assistance of Corporation Counsel, negotiated the terms and conditions of the attached purchase agreement with Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services and
Samara Property Management LLC; and WHEREAS the sale of the building will eliminate any further financial obligation and cost incurrence by
the County for maintaining the building once any required remediation of asbestos containing materials (estimated at $2,874) and the relocation of the OakNet fiber optic hub (estimated at $150,000) is
completed; and WHEREAS Samara Property Management LLC has requested that the purchase price of $626,000 be
offset by the cost of lead and cadmium remediation of $23,000 – as estimated by the County’s annual contractor Rightway Remediation LLC – yielding a net purchase price of $603,000; and
WHEREAS a $25,000 earnest money deposit shall be paid to the title company upon Board of Commissioners approval of the attached purchase agreement, with the balance of the $603,000.00 due
at closing; and WHEREAS Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all
necessary documents related to the attached purchase agreement and recommend its approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves and accepts the terms and conditions of the attached purchase agreement with Samara Property Management LLC for the West Oakland Office Building (WOOB) at 1010 East West Maple,
Walled Lake, MI. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs it Chairperson or
his designee to execute the attached purchase agreement and all other related documents between the County and the purchaser of WOOB, which may be required to complete the purchase of the property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or designee, if necessary, to execute the easement for the relocation of the OakNet fiber optic hub on the
property once negotiated with the purchaser and Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel, as discussed in Section 2.5 of the attached purchase agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs the Director of Facilities Management to execute the closing documents required to complete the sale of the property.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Purchase Agreement and Exhibit “A” – Legal Description on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. 14035) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO SELL THE WEST OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING IN WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN
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 the Purchase Agreement for the sale of the West Oakland Office Building property to Samara Property Management LLC for the sum of $603,000.
2. The sale price includes a $23,000 offset (original sale price of $626,000, less $23,000) for future lead and cadmium remediation needed in the building.
3. A $25,000 deposit will be paid to Seaver Title of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and both deposit and accrued interest shall be applied toward the purchase price at closing.
4. The Purchaser as stated in the Purchase Agreement is responsible for all broker’s fees in connection with the conveyance of the property.
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5. The closing costs for the County are estimated at $13,780 and include cost of Commitment and Policy of Title Insurance, recording of the Warranty Deed, any notary fees, and property transfer
tax, if any. 6. The sale proceeds will first be used to reimburse departmental costs related to the sale of
building. 7. These costs include reimbursement to the General fund of $76,482 for relocation costs for
staff/operations, surveys, and a site assessment; estimated Costs of $150,000 for relocation of the IT OakNet fiber hub; and $2,874 for remediation of asbestos containing materials will also be
covered by proceeds from sale of building. 8. The estimated remaining proceeds of $359,864 for the sale will be receipted in the Building
Improvement Fund (#40100) in the Sale of Land and Building Revenue Account (#670684) and will be used as a funding source for other Capital Improvement Program projects.
General Fund (10100) FY 2014 Revenues:
9010101-196030-670570 Refund Prior Year Exp $ 62,093 1040801-140020-670570 Refund Prior Year Exp $ 14,389
9010101- 196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance ( $ 76,482 ) Total Revenues $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14036 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY PROJECT) – CITY OF SOUTHFIELD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of
1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Lawrence Technological University Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a
Project Area and Project District Area for its approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies
and approves the Project Area as designated by the EDC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, it having been determined that the territory surrounding said
designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and
boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, it having been determined that there are less than eighteen residents,
real property owners, or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Copy of Lawrence Technological University City of Southfield EDC No: 14-01, Legal Description, Site of Housing Project Map, Boundary Survey Map, Lawrence Technological University Map on file in County
Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14037 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL
UNIVERSITY PROJECT) – CITY OF SOUTHFIELD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project (Lawrence Technological University Project) under the Economic Development
Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland
of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the appointments of Louis C. Poole, Jr. and Monique Holliday-Bettie, who are representative of neighborhood
residents and business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in accordance with
Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Additional Directors to the EDC by the County Executive for the Lawrence Technological University (City of Southfield) to the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland on
file in County Clerk’s Office
(The vote for this motion appears on page 68.)
*REPORT (MISC. #14023) BY: Human Resources Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – DELETE AND CREATE POSITIONS/REORGANIZATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Human Resources Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on February 26,
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 #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:
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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).
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).
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14023)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – DELETE AND CREATE POSITIONS/REORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. Circuit Court has proposed a plan to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. 2. The deletion of one (1) GF/GP Part-Time Non-Eligible, 1,000 hours per year Circuit Court
Records Clerk (#3010201-10860); upward reclassification of one (1) GF/GP Full-Time Eligible Supervisor – Court Business Operations (#3010201-09567) to GF/GP Full-Time Eligible Chief –
Court Business Operations and upward reclassification of one (1) GF/GP Full-Time Eligible User Support Specialist II (#3010201-01283) to GF/GP Full-Time Eligible Court Technical Services
Supervisor will result in General Fund salary and fringe benefit savings of $6,273 for FY 2014 and savings of $10,941 for FY 2015 and FY 2016.
3. There are also eight (8) other positions that will be transferred to other divisions within the Circuit Court and a budget amendment is not necessary for those changes.
4. The budgets are amended as follows: General Fund (#10100) FY 2014 FY 2015-2016
Revenue 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance ( $6,273 ) ( $10,941 )
Total General Fund Revenues ( $6,273 ) ( $10,941 ) Expenditures
3010201-121100-702010 Salaries Regular ( $6,735 ) ( $11,741 ) 3010101-121130-722750 Workers Compensation 36 45
3010101-121130-722760 Group Life 12 35 3010101-121130-722770 Retirement 319 577
3010101-121130-722790 Social Security 48 83 3010101-121130-722810 Disability 42 59
3010101-121130-722820 Unemployment Insurance 5 1 Total General Fund Expenditures ( $6,273 ) ( $10,941 )
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda, as amended: AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford. (20)
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).
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance Committee.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
AUTHORITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having considered these appointments on February 24, 2014,
hereby recommends that Darlene Logan, Sidney Rubin, Dr. Robert Klotz and Jonathan Landsman be re-
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appointed to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority seats for a three-year term that begins April 1, 2014 and will end March 31, 2017.
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 the Community Mental Health Authority Board for Darlene Logan, Sidney Rubin, Robert Klotz and Jonathan Landsman on file in
County Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Long supported by Hatchett the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Hatchett the appointments of Darlene Logan, Sidney Rubin, Dr. Robert Klotz and Jonathan Landsman to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority for a Three
Year Term beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2017 be confirmed.
Vote on appointment: AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments of Darlene Logan, Sidney Rubin, Dr. Robert Klotz and Jonathan Landsman to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority for a Three
Year Term beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 201 were confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14038 BY: Human Resources Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2nd QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FY 2014
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Plan approved by the Board of Commissioners for Salary Grades 1 - 21 provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade
placement of classifications; and WHEREAS the 2nd Quarterly Report for FY 2014 identifies the job studies conducted and the salary grade
changes recommended by the Human Resources Department after completion of this review process; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the Classification and Rate Change fund to implement any GF/GP salary grade changes resulting from this Salary Administration Plan Quarterly Report recommendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 2nd Quarterly Report for FY 2014, which includes the
following changes: 1. Reclassify one position to a new classification with no change in salary grade:
Job Code From Classification Salary Grade To Classification 000014 Administrative
Assistant CHPIS
14 Quality and Process
Improvement Supervisor 2. Upwardly reclassify two (2) positions to a new classification:
Position Number From Classification Salary Grade To Classification Salary Grade 1040770-01262
1040770-01433
Alarm Technician 9 Security Systems Specialist 10
3. Create one (1) new classification titled HRIS Supervisor, salary grade 14, FLSA Exempt
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14039 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO TRANSFER TITLE TO CERTAIN EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY, TRANSMISSION MAINS,
DISTRIBUTION LATERALS AND APPURTENANCES TO THE MUNICIPALITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County holds legal title to portions of the water supply system and the sanitary sewer supply system in West Bloomfield Township and the water supply system in the City of Auburn
Hills and the sewer supply system in Independence Township; and WHEREAS the municipalities of the City of Auburn Hills, and the Townships of Independence and West
Bloomfield have requested that legal title to certain easements, rights-of-way, transmission mains, distribution laterals and appurtenances be transferred from Oakland County to the respective
municipalities; and WHEREAS there is no outstanding debt or other indebtedness with respect to the finance, design or
construction of the aforementioned systems which would otherwise prohibit the transfer of these property interests; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve and authorize the transfer of said property interests.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and authorizes the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner to transfer legal title of
certain easements, rights-of-way, transmission mains, distribution laterals and appurtenances to the municipalities in which they are located, to wit: the City of Auburn Hills, and the Townships of
Independence and West Bloomfield. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached QUIT CLAIM CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY ALONG WITH WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FACILITIES AND
IMPROVEMENTS and all other related documents which may be required between THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND and THE CITY OF AUBURN HILLS and THE TOWNSHIPS OF INDEPENDENCE and
WEST BLOOMFIELD. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Memorandums from John A. Basch, WRC Senior Attorney, Oakland County Water Resources
Commissioner, Letter from David B. Harran, Manager of Public Utilities, City of Auburn Hills, Quit Claim Conveyance of Easements, Right-Of-Way and Water System Facilities and Improvements,
Acknowledgement, Letter from Bart Clark, Superintendent, Charter Township of Independence, and Letter from Ed Haapala, Director, West Bloomfield Township Water and Sewer Department 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 #14040
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS it is recognized that the water systems for the Cities of Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and the Township of Orion are in need of improvements to increased water pressure and enhance
system reliability; and WHEREAS these communities are customers of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD)
and that the needed water system improvements have been postponed to future years; and WHEREAS the current DWSD water contract contains provisions that allow for the creation of a
collaborative Water Authority that could improve services as well as control and minimize future wholesale water rate increases; and
WHEREAS the Cities of Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and the Township of Orion are actively pursuing a regional initiative to establish a North Oakland County Water Authority (NOCWA) under the
Michigan Constitution of 1963 and the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967; and WHEREAS the concept of establishing NOCWA has been presented to the DWSD that supports this
initiative; and WHEREAS funding is needed to cover a portion of the administrative, technical, and legal expenses
concerning the feasibility study for NOCWA; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #07095 previously appropriated $125,000 for the establishment of
a project for the study of the feasibility of a regional water authority; and WHEREAS the study was not conducted and the Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) concluded that
the project would not provide a positive economic benefit to Oakland County communities and ceased its participation in this initiative; and
WHEREAS these funds remain available to pursue a similar regional water authority initiative that will provide a significant economic benefit to Oakland County communities, enhance community collaboration
regarding infrastructure utilization, and reduce capital expenditures for water system improvements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes funding in the amount of $125,000 for costs associated with the establishment of a feasibility study for the North Oakland County Water Authority.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Memorandum from Steven Korth, P.E. Manager, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, Miscellaneous Resolution #07095 – Drain Commissioner: Designation of Drain
Commissioner as County Agency for Joint Project Between Oakland County and Genesee County for Regional Water Supply System Feasibility Study, Letter from Carrie Cox, Oakland County WRC, City of
Pontiac, Bill Ireland, DPW Director, Orion Township, Ron Melchert, Public Services Director, City of Auburn Hills, Allan E. Schneck, Public Services Director, City of Rochester Hills, Letter from Sue F.
McCormick, Director, City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Letter from Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner on file in County Clerk’s Office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14041
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS – WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF 2014 NO HAZ INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County and its northern municipalities are committed to protection of the natural environment and preventing toxic materials from entering our waterways and landfill resources; and
WHEREAS the improper handling and disposal of toxic and poisonous household chemicals poses a health risk to our citizens; and
WHEREAS recognizing there is a need to provide regular and easily accessible household hazardous waste collection services to North Oakland residents; and
WHEREAS collection events for household hazardous waste are widely accepted as the best way to provide citizens with a safe way to dispose of these toxic and poisonous household chemicals, meet
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Phase II Stormwater Protection requirements, encourage pollution prevention and enhance environmental health and safety in the home; and
WHEREAS Oakland County, through its Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs has facilitated the creation of the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ); and
WHEREAS participating municipalities in North Oakland County have appointed an official representative to the NO HAZ Consortium Board; and
WHEREAS the NO HAZ Consortium has developed a household hazardous waste collection program; and
WHEREAS the municipalities recognize and agree that absent an agreement with the County, the County has no obligation to facilitate such a program; and
WHEREAS the County’s Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved an Interlocal Agreement between the County and a number of municipalities in North Oakland County for the creation of a
program to collect household hazardous waste; and WHEREAS to date, the following municipalities have approved the Interlocal Agreement: Addison
Township, Groveland Township, City of Lake Angelus, Oakland Township, Oxford Township, Orion Township, City of Rochester, City of Rochester Hills; Waterford Township; and
WHEREAS the Interlocal Agreement requires participating municipalities to fully reimburse the County for all costs it incurs in connection with the NO HAZ program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached Interlocal Agreement and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the
Agreement with all municipalities who have signed the Interlocal Agreement and passed a resolution in support thereof.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of North Oakland County Household Hazardous Waste Interlocal Agreement, Exhibit A – 2014 Projected NO HAZ Budget, Exhibit B – 2014 NO HAZ Program Estimated Costs and The North Oakland
Household Hazardous Waste Consortium 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 #14042
BY: Public Services Committee, William Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – ESTABLISH FISCAL
YEAR 2014 – FISCAL YEAR 2016 MUNICIPALITY CONTRACTS AND OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION RATES FOR BOARDING AND DISPOSAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland Pet Adoption Center administers the provisions of P.A. 339 of 1919 as amended (the Dog Law); and
WHEREAS the Oakland Pet Adoption Center renders services to local jurisdictions through Purchase Contracts; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, per Miscellaneous Resolution #11154, extended the following rates through September 30, 2013:
FY 2013 Care of boarded animals $ 27.00
Disposal of live (non-boarded) small animals $ 34.00 Disposal of live (boarded) small animals $ 16.00
Disposal of small dead animals $ 32.00 ; and
WHEREAS the Oakland Pet Adoption Center and the Department of Management and Budget, through a cost analysis, recommend a revision in the rates be established effective upon final approval of this
resolution by the Board of Commissioners through September 30, 2016:
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FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Care of boarded animals $ 21.00 $ 21.00 $ 21.00
Disposal of live (non-boarded) small animals $ 19.00 $ 19.00 $ 19.00 Disposal of live (boarded) small animals $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 6.00
Disposal of small dead animals $ 18.00 $ 18.00 $ 18.00 ; and
WHEREAS there are eleven (11) municipalities within Oakland County still providing animal control services to their residents and use the Oakland Pet Adoption Center as a boarding and/or disposal
facility; and WHEREAS the government of Oakland County would recover 100% of its cost based on the revised
rates. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establish the following Oakland Pet Adoption Center rates for boarding and disposal to be charged to municipalities purchasing service contracts with the Oakland Pet Adoption Center.
FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Care of boarded animals $ 21.00 $ 21.00 $ 21.00
Disposal of live (non-boarded) small animals $ 19.00 $ 19.00 $ 19.00 Disposal of live (boarded) small animals $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 6.00
Disposal of small dead animals $ 18.00 $ 18.00 $ 18.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute a purchase of service contract with local jurisdictions upon the final approval of this resolution by the Board of Commissioners through September 30, 2016 rates upon receipt of an Interlocal Agreement
signed by each of the following jurisdictions: City of Madison Heights, City of Huntington Woods, City of Berkley, Lathrup Village, City of Pleasant Ridge, City of Rochester, Charter Township of Bloomfield, City
of Royal Oak, City of Hazel Park, Township of Southfield and the City of Southfield. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14043 BY: Public Services Committee, William Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT – ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION CENTER – ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION
CENTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS in current times, many people have become more enlightened and concerned about the fate
and welfare of animals that come into contact the public animal shelters; and WHEREAS in Oakland County, we are extremely fortunate to have compassionate residents that give
generously to the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center’s Legacy Fund and support its efforts to provide the highest quality service and humane treatment to the animals entrusted to the
care of the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center; and WHEREAS Ms. Joyce M. Danas, a kind and generous person who was concerned about animals
wellbeing, was aware of the quality service provided by the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center, and has demonstrated a lasting commitment to providing assistance throughout her
lifetime; and WHEREAS Ms. Danas wanted to assist the Center in continuing its work for the protection and
preservation of animals and has established a generous legacy to continue the humane support of animals into the future; and
WHEREAS Ms. Danas previously donated an amount of $46,500 in July 2013 (received via Miscellaneous Resolution #13209); and
WHEREAS Ms. Danas’ wishes are provided for in her living trust, in which now the Successor Trustee has made partial and final distribution, “The Oakland Animal Care Center, for a partial distribution amount
of $15,877.56;” and
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WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #83204 requires that gift donations with a value of $10,000 or more, with no match or other financial obligations to the county, be reviewed by the
department’s/division’s liaison committee, acknowledged by the Board of Commissioners by signed resolution, accounted for in the appropriate departmental donation account, and recorded as a general
fixed County asset. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges
the generous gift of $15,877.56 bequeathed by Ms. Danas to the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the donation was accounted for in the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center’s Legacy Fund.
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 Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14044
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 2013-2015 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office to provide
law enforcement services for the City (MR #12315); and WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this Contract provided that an amendment to this contract must be approved
by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the City of Rochester Hills Council; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills Council has approved by resolution a proposed amendment to the contract (“Amendment 1” and “Schedule A” attached) which would add one (1) full time Technical
Assistant and two (2) 1,000 hour per year Part-Time Non-eligible Office Assistant II’s from March 22, 2014 to December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) full time eligible Technical Assistant and two (2) part time non-eligible Office Assistant II positions from March 22, 2014 to December 31, 2015 for the City of
Rochester Hills under the terms of this contract. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves an
amendment to the original Oakland County Sheriff's Office 2013-2015 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills, as set forth in the attached “Amendment 1” and “Schedule A -
Sheriff’s Deputies Contracted for and to be Assigned to Municipality” to add one (1) full time eligible Technical Assistant and two (2) 1,000 hour per year part time non-eligible Office Assistant II positions
from March 22, 2014 to December 31, 2015. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP full time eligible Technical Assistant and two (2) GF/GP
1,000 hour per year part time non-eligible Office Assistant II positions be created in the Patrol Services Division, Contract Patrol Rochester Hills Unit of the Sheriff’s Office (#4030617) for the period March 22,
2014 to December 31, 2015. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect March 22, 2014, and that the Board
Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said amendment as attached. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE SCHEDULE A SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES CONTRACTED FOR AND TO BE ASSIGNED TO MUNICIPALITY
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Rank(s) of
SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
Number(s)
of Sheriff's Deputies
Contracted
Bi-Weekly
Charge to Municipality
in 2013
Annual
Costs 2013
Bi-Weekly
Charge to Municipality
in 2014
Annual
Costs 2014
Bi-Weekly
Charge to Municipality
in 2015
Annual
Costs 2015
Captain 1 $7,352.06 $191,154 $7,464.01 $194,064 $7,579.50 $197,067
Lieutenant 2 $6,354.94 $165,228 $6,461.59 $168,001 $6,571.80 $170,867
Patrol Sergeant 6 $5,591.31 $145,374 $5,682.09 $147,734 $5,775.89 $150,173
Detective Sergeant 1 $5,745.70 $149,388 $5,845.97 $151,995 $5,949.74 $154,693
Deputy II (w/fill) $5,714.60 $148,580 $5,795.79 $150,691 $5,879.75 $152,874
Deputy II (no-
fill) 35 $4,869.01 $126,594 $4,950.20 $128,705 $5,034.16 $130,888
Deputy II (no-fill/no-vehicle) 2 $4,598.77 $119,568 $4,668.23 $121,374 $4,739.87 $123,237
Patrol Investigator
(no-fill)
10 $5,023.39 $130,608 $5,114.07 $132,996 $5,208.01 $135,408
Deputy I (no-fill) $4,485.07 $116,612 $4,560.08 $118,562 $4,637.66 $120,579
SUB-TOTAL 57
FTE Technical Assistant 1 N/A N/A $2,844.15 $73,948 $3,010.08 $78,262
Overtime for Tech. Asst.
N/A N/A $42.06 per hour $45.10 per hour
PTNE Office
Assistants
2 (1,000
hrs. each) N/A N/A $15.27 per
hour $30,541 $16.46 per
hour $32,929
TOTAL 60
NOTE: For each PATROL DEPUTY II (WITH FILL-IN) identified above, ONLY the O.C.S.O. shall, at no additional cost to the MUNICIPALITY, provide a substitute (i.e., FILL-IN) SHERIFF'S DEPUTY to provide
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES to the MUNICIPALITY whenever a PATROL DEPUTY II (WITH FILL-IN) is absent from the MUNICIPALITY during any 80 hour bi-weekly period for any reason except those
reasons enumerated in Paragraph 5(a)(1) through Paragraph 5(a)(5) above.
NOTE: No Trainees shall be assigned by the O.C.S.O. to perform the duties of any deputized SHERIFF'S DEPUTY contracted for and assigned to perform LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES under
the terms of this Agreement.
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2013-2015 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS
Amendment 1 _____________________________________________________________________
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Pursuant to paragraph 23 of the 2013-2015 Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the COUNTY and the CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, the parties hereby agree to amend said contract in
accordance with the attached Schedule A.
The parties further agree to amend the language of the 2013-2015 Law Enforcement Services Agreement as follows:
Paragraph 1(h): “SHERIFF’S DEPUTY” OR “SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES” shall be defined to include
any Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Deputy II, Deputy I, Patrol Investigator, Detective Sergeant, or any other person or persons of any rank, classification, or title who, pursuant to state law is a sworn Deputy of
the SHERIFF. These terms shall also include any O.C.S.O. employee who is not a sworn Deputy but whose title is listed in Schedule A.
Paragraph 5: Under the terms of this Agreement, the O.C.S.O. shall assign to the
MUNICIPALITY the Number(s) and Rank(s) of SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES shown in SCHEDULE A to perform all of the LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES contemplated under this Agreement. As used
throughout this agreement, any reference to the Number(s) of SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES, as shown in SCHEDULE A, shall be defined and quantified as EIGHTY (80) HOURS of LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES during a bi-weekly period by any SHERIFF’S DEPUTY of the specified Rank(s), for each of the SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES contracted for and assigned by the SHERIFF to provide LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES to the MUNICIPALITY, except as may otherwise be expressly provided in Schedule A.
All other contractual provisions of the 2013-2015 Law Enforcement Services Agreement not
otherwise affected by the attached Schedule A remain in full force and effect.
FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual assurances, promises, acknowledgments, set forth in this Amendment 1 to the 2013-2015 Law Enforcement Services Agreement ("Amendment"), and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby execute this Amendment on behalf of the Parties, and by doing so legally
obligate and bind the Parties to the terms and conditions of this Contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF Bryan K. Barnett, Mayor of the City of Rochester Hills, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the City Council, and as evidenced by the
council minutes, to execute this Amendment on behalf of the Municipality and hereby accepts and binds the Municipality to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.
EXECUTED: __________________________ DATE: _______________
Bryan K. Barnett, Mayor
WITNESSED: _________________________ DATE: _______________ City of Rochester Hills
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Michael J. Gingell, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, to execute this Amendment on behalf of Oakland County, and hereby accepts
and binds Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.
EXECUTED: __________________________ DATE: _______________ Michael J. Gingell, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
WITNESSED: __________________________ DATE: _______________ County of Oakland
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14045
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS
AGREEMENT FOR K-9 DOG (FINN) WHEREAS David Curtis is a Deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Canine Unit (Unit); and
WHEREAS while Deputy Curtis has worked in this Unit, he has handled the same canine, Finn; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office wishes to retire Finn from the Unit, transfer ownership of
Finn to Deputy Curtis, and release all claims and liability the County may have with respect to Finn; 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 Finn to Deputy David Curtis 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 of Claims Agreement on file in County Clerk’s Office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14046 BY: Commissioners Mattie McKinney Hatchett, District #10; Shelley Goodman Taub, District # 12; Marcia
Gershenson, District #13; Helaine Zack, District #18; Janet Jackson, District #17; Kathy Crawford, District #9; Christine Long, District #7; Nancy Quarles, District #21
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – NAMING MARCH 2014 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY AND HONORING MARY BARRA’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of our nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and
WHEREAS women have played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of the life of the nation by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working inside and
outside of the home; and WHEREAS women have played a unique role throughout the history of the nation by providing the
majority of the volunteer labor force of the nation; and WHEREAS women were particularly important in the establishment of early charitable, philanthropic, and
cultural institutions in our nation; and WHEREAS women of every race, class, and ethnic background served as early leaders in the forefront of
every major progressive social change movement; and WHEREAS women have been leaders in critical roles and at crucial points of history to create a fair and
just society for all; and WHEREAS greater attention to the role of American women in history in the literature, teaching and study
of history would provide inspiration, hope and drive to new generations of women leaders; and WHEREAS Oakland County women and all citizens celebrated a breakthrough this past year when
Waterford native Mary Barra was named the first woman to lead an auto manufacturing company; and WHEREAS Mary Barra’s personal story and local ties, including her work at the GM Pontiac division,
starting as student intern and working her way up through years of hard work that that have led to her current post as CEO of General Motors are a tremendous inspiration to all women, especially young
women; and WHEREAS Mary Barra provides a powerful role model to young students, especially young women, to
learn science, technology, engineering and math, opening the door to successful careers in engineering; and
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WHEREAS Mary Barra’s accomplishments mark her uniquely as a woman of character, courage and commitment and as a native of Oakland County she brings great pride to her community and as a woman
who is making history now, is deserving of special recognition. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
designates March 2014 as Women’s History Month in Oakland County and encourages our citizens, governmental agencies, businesses and schools to celebrate the generations of women who have left
enduring imprints on our history. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners extends further
recognition to Oakland County native General Motors CEO Mary Barra as an outstanding woman of character, courage and commitment that is making history now.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. MATTIE HATCHETT, SHELLEY TAUB,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, HELAINE ZACK, JANET JACKSON, KATHY CRAWFORD,
CHRISTINE LONG, JOHN SCOTT, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, DAVE WOODWARD, MIKE
BOSNIC, ROBERT GOSSELIN, TOM MIDDLETON, PHILIP WEIPERT, JEFF MATIS,
MICHAEL GINGELL, NANCY QUARLES
Moved by Hatchett supported by Long to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #14046 – Board of Commissioners – Naming March 2014 as Women’s History Month in Oakland County
and Honoring Mary Barra’s Accomplishments.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules: AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton,
Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #14046 – Board of Commissioners – Naming March 2014 as Women’s History Month in
Oakland County and Honoring Mary Barra’s Accomplishments carried.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Long the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution: AYES: Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles,
Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14047
BY: Commissioners Kathy S. Crawford, District #9; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Helaine Zack, District #18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZING MARCH 2014 AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, friends, neighbors and co-workers encourage everyone to focus on the abilities of all; and
WHEREAS people with developmental disabilities in Michigan share in all citizens' education, competitive employment and deserve to relax and enjoy their lives in a community setting of their choosing; and
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WHEREAS people with developmental disabilities make up nearly two (2%) percent of the state’s population, about 190,000 Michigan children and adults in every county across out state; and
WHEREAS celebrating the abilities and contributions of people with developmental disabilities can only serve to enrich the value of diversity in communities of Michigan and the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS we also recognize the significant contribution of the families of people with developmental disabilities for their caring commitment and their ongoing support that is essential to people leading a
healthy, independent and productive life in the community; and WHEREAS the most effective way to increase awareness is through equal and active participation in
community activities with the openness to learn and acknowledge each individual’s contribution; and WHEREAS we recognize the fundamental rights of all individuals, including those with disabilities, to
equal opportunities to fully participate in the social, educational, political, economic and cultural mainstream of American society; and
WHEREAS we celebrate the progress of modern programs which no longer confine persons with developmental disabilities and provide access with self-determination to independent living; and
WHEREAS March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by previous actions of the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins with the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority in recognizing March 2014 as Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Month. We call upon our citizens, governmental agencies, businesses and schools to come together in a culture of reciprocal respect and opportunity that fosters hope and
improved quality of life for all individuals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
KATHY CRAWFORD, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, MARCIA GERSHENSON, CHRISTINE LONG,
SHELLEY TAUB, JOHN SCOTT, BILL DWYER, JANET JACKSON, PHILIP WEIPERT, DAVE
WOODWARD, MATTIE HATCHETT, HELAINE ZACK, ROBERT GOSSELIN, JEFF MATIS,
TOM MIDDLETON
Moved by Crawford supported by McGillivray to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #14047 – Board of Commissioners – Recognizing March 2014 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Month in Oakland County.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules: AYES: Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad,
Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #14047 – Board of Commissioners – Recognizing March 2014 as Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month in Oakland County carried. Moved by Crawford supported by McGillivray the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Zack supported by Middleton the resolution be amended as follows:
Add another paragraph that states WHEREAS We strongly support our Michigan Legislators
and Governor Snyder in removing the “r” words “mentally retarded” and “mental retardation” from all Michigan laws and replacing them with person-first language that is
more respectful and inclusive; and
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Vote on amendment: AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14048 BY: Commissioners Kathy S. Crawford, District #9 and Helaine Zack, District #18
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SILVER KEY COALITION RECOMMENDATION MICHIGAN BE A “NO WAIT STATE” FOR SENIOR IN-HOME SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a concerned coalition of senior advocacy groups has formed under the name Silver Key Coalition, which includes AARP Michigan, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Area Agency on Aging
Association of Michigan, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and many other organizations; and WHEREAS the Silver Key Coalition has identified areas of serious concern where shifting of state
resources would benefit seniors who need basic services; and WHEREAS the Coalition reports that in 2014 nearly 4,500 seniors are on wait lists for basic services such
as home delivered meals and help with bathing, dressing, medication, shopping and household chores; and
WHEREAS long wait times for seniors have serious impacts such as an increased likelihood to end up living in a nursing home, seeking health care from a hospital emergency room and some die waiting for
assistance; and WHEREAS an increase of $5 million for the fiscal year 2015 will be needed to allow the Michigan Office
of Services to the Aging in-home services programs to begin addressing the service needs of those on wait lists, accommodate anticipated new requests for assistance, and begin addressing the needs of the
underserved population of individuals who are receiving assistance; and WHEREAS the effort to make Michigan a “No Wait State” for in-home services will be a key component of
a larger strategy to make Michigan a retirement destination of choice that attracts and retains retirees, and captures the significant social and economic benefits of an aging population; and
WHEREAS a $5 million investment will yield many benefits to taxpayers, businesses and the state, including creating approximately 200 new jobs, returning approximately $350,000 in state tax revenue
and support Michigan businesses as 75% of the food is purchased from Michigan based sources; and WHEREAS Oakland County’s senior population represents 12% of county residents and the senior
population expected to double by 2030; and WHEREAS the February 2010 report “Preparing for the Silver Tsunami” from the Oakland County Senior
Planning Coalition provides significant evidence and support for the economic benefits of retaining retirees for the local economy, “for each 100 retirees that move to or stay in Oakland County we can
anticipate in excess of $4 million spent in the local economy and $1.4 million spent on healthcare”; and WHEREAS “Preparing for the Silver Tsunami” identified the following existing delays as of February 2010:
• Family caregivers in need of out of home respite have a four month wait in scheduling the next available opening (AAA 1-B),
• There were 710 individuals on the Oakland County MI Choice Medicaid nursing home alternative home care wait list on January 1, 2010, including 23 nursing home residents (AAA 1-B); and
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WHEREAS Oakland County policies have supported efforts to maintain and grow the health care economy as well as provide programs with necessary care for the rapidly growing senior population of the
region. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
Silver Key Coalition’s recommendation of a FY 2015 allocation increase of $5 million in state general revenue funding for in-home services provided through the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging for
the purpose of eliminating the state’s chronic in-home service wait lists of older Michiganians and encourages members of the Michigan legislature and Governor to support this effort.
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 Silver Key Coalition, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and the Oakland County legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. KATHY CRAWFORD, HELAINE ZACK, GARY
MCGILLIVRAY, MARCIA GERSHENSON, SHELLEY TAUB, JANET JACKSON, BILL
DWYER, DAVE WOODWARD, MATTIE HATCHETT, BOB HOFFMAN
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14049 BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS DISCOUNTED FEE POLICY AND APPLICATION PROCESS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County is rebounding from the economic downturn. The 2010 Census shows that 11% percent of children under the age of 17 are living with families whose income was below the poverty
level; and WHEREAS many indigent residents are unable to afford the fees for, and need copies of, vital records in
order to enroll children in school, gain employment, qualify for housing and state assistance, and obtain a state identification card; and
WHEREAS the cost of obtaining vital records, such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates may impose a financial hardship on individuals who are homeless and families with limited
financial resources; and WHEREAS the Michigan Public Health Code, Public Act 358 of 1978 [MCL 333.2891(16a)] provides that
“the governing body of a local governmental unit that has jurisdiction over a local registrar may adopt a system of fees for the local registrar that provides for fees less than or equal to the fees set forth [by the
State]”; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds’ Vital Records Department is responsible for,
amongst other duties, recording and safeguarding birth, death, marriage documents; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has previously established policies to provide
services to Oakland County residents regardless of the individual’s ability to pay, in which discounts are offered based upon household income and size; and
WHEREAS the principle of a discounted or waived fee would be appropriate to assure that individuals in need of access to their vital records are not denied this documentation due to an inability to pay.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby approves adjustments to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds fee schedule, to establish the
following: Discounted Fee Policy
It is the policy of the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds office to provide services and copies of documents regardless of the Oakland County resident’s ability to pay. Upon presentation of a letter by
an accredited agency or other documentation evidencing financial hardship, the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds may reduce or waive the fee for needed vital records.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, through the General Government Committee, shall review the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds discounted fee policy
every three (3) years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON, TOM MIDDLETON, SHELLEY TAUB, JEFF MATIS, KATHY
CRAWFORD, MATTIE HATCHETT, BILL DWYER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14050 BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Nancy Quarles, District #17; David Woodward,
District #19 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR A CULTURE OF INCLUSION AND
REGIONAL COLLABORATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the pursuit of regional cooperation began in our country at the First International Conference
of American states in 1889; and WHEREAS regional cooperation can be the driver of communication for information to be discussed and
potentials problems solved; and WHEREAS collaborative efforts that transcend boundaries can be successful when there are efforts
made to understand our differences and respect for different cultures; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan has a diverse culture and will thrive when we all join forces and commit
to work together, recognizing our differences; and WHEREAS regional cooperation can be attained in Southeast Michigan when leaders adopt a spirit of
inclusion that supports a shared sense of community; and WHEREAS as elected officials, we can better serve our community by developing close partnerships
within our region and state; and WHEREAS all parties must be respected for this to succeed; and
WHEREAS working together as a region will foster greater economic development and opportunities for all our residents with collaborative thinking, planning and action; and
WHEREAS for our region to prosper it is critical that we partner with our neighbors to fulfill our vision of a stronger community with a good quality of life for everyone; and
WHEREAS developing a regional framework that focuses on a clear economic development strategy projects a positive business environment to outside firms and encourages the expansion and retention of
existing businesses; and WHEREAS business are more willing to invest in a region that works together to retain and attract
businesses; and WHEREAS our focus in promoting our region should be on promoting the positives of our region.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby recognizes that the economic prosperity of this regional can be accomplished through collaborative
thinking, planning and action. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby encourages the
elected and appointed leaders of Oakland County to be earnest partners in advancing progress and growth, not only in Oakland County, but the entire region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Governor Snyder,
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Regional Chamber, SEMCOG, Detroit Renaissance, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, New
Detroit, Inc., United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Macomb County Board of Commissioners and
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County Executive, Wayne County Board of Commissioners and County Executive, Detroit City Council and Mayor, and Oakland County’s delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. MARCIA GERSHENSON, NANCY QUARLES,
DAVE WOODWARD, MATTIE HATCHETT, HELAINE ZACK, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, JANET
JACKSON
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14051
BY: Commissioners Bill Dwyer, District 14; Marcia Gershenson, District 13; Helaine Zack, District 18; Michael Spisz, District 3; Gary McGillivray, District 20; Mike Bosnic, District 16; Janet Jackson, District 21
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR INCREASED STATE FUNDING FROM EXCESS REVENUES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there were at least 24 incidents of school shootings in the year 2013, an average of one every two weeks; and
WHEREAS despite increased efforts, a February 2, 2014 analysis found that “there’s been no real reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings” providing evidence that much work remains to keep
schools safe; and WHEREAS the value of placing law enforcement officials on school grounds has been a proven method
of increasing the security of students and providing a healthy environment; and WHEREAS a recent tragic incident has shown the real life value of a school law enforcement officers,
when such an officer in an Arapahoe High School in the Denver suburb of Centennial apprehended an 18-year-old student in the midst of an attack with a shotgun, averting further bloodshed; and
WHEREAS in testimony before the Public Services Committee in 2013, Superintendents representing diverse areas of Oakland County indicated both support for the effectiveness of school law enforcement
liaison officers and the desire to increase their presence on school campuses; and WHEREAS budget constraints and decreasing revenues have placed many school districts in a position
where they are not able to increase investments in school security on campus; and WHEREAS the report titled “Gun Violence in Oakland County” adopted by the Board of Commissioners in
2013, included the recommendation “encourage every school district to evaluate the need for law enforcement liaisons to provide assistance and services to educators and students in improving overall
student safety”; and WHEREAS state budget revenues have improved and unallocated funds should be available for
investment in Michigan’s children. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages
members of the state legislature and Governor to appropriate unallocated funds as grants to local school districts for the purpose of improving school security with additional school law enforcement liaison
officers. 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 Oakland County Superintendents of Schools, the Michigan Association of
Counties; and the Oakland County legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BILL DWYER, MARCIA GERSHENSON, HELAINE ZACK, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, MIKE
BOSNIC, TOM MIDDLETON, MATTIE HATCHETT, KATHY CRAWFORD, SHELLEY
TAUB, JIM RUNESTAD, JOHN SCOTT, PHILIP WEIPERT, DAVE WOODWARD, JEFF MATIS,
BOB HOFFMAN
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee; Commissioner Long addressed the Board to object.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections
The Board adjourned at 10:12 a.m. to the call of the Chair or March 19, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN MICHAEL J. GINGELL
Clerk Chairperson
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