HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.04.23 - 7967OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
April 23, 2015
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Michael Gingell at 9:51 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200
N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward,
Zack. (20) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Fleming. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Jeff Matis.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Dwyer supported by Jackson the minutes of the April 2, 2015 Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Taub supported by Woodward the agenda, be amended, as follows: Please remove PRESENTATION: State of the Probate Court – Chief Probate Judge Pezzetti
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to introduce Commissioner Hoffman.
Commissioner Hoffman addressed the Board and asked Undersheriff McCabe and Jessica Cooper, Oakland County Prosecutor, to join him in presenting the 2015 Crime Victims Services Distinction Award
for Professional Innovation in Victim Services to Chaplain Michael A. Goddard, Program Director of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Chaplain’s Corps, to recognize his outstanding work and commitment to
empowering survivors of violence. Honoring his efforts in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week celebrated April 19-25, 2015.
Commissioner Hoffman, Undersheriff McCabe and Jessica Cooper, Oakland County Prosecutor,
addressed the Board to present the 2015 Crime Victims Services Distinction Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services to Oakland County Sheriff Office Chaplain’s Corp to Lieutenant Reyes
recognizing the organization’s outstanding work and commitment to empowering survivors of violence. Honoring their organization’s efforts in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week celebrated
April 19-25, 2015.
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Chaplain Michael A. Goddard, Program Director of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Chaplain’s Corps addressed the Board.
Jessica Cooper, Oakland County Prosecutor, addressed the Board to present the 2015 Crime Victims
Services Distinction Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services to Emily McIntyre, Oakland County Prosecutor’s Victims’ Rights Division Supervisor, to recognize her outstanding work and
commitment to empowering survivors of violence. Honoring his efforts in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week celebrated April 19-25, 2015.
Jessica Cooper, Oakland County Prosecutor, addressed the Board to present the 2015 Crime Victims
Services Distinction Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services to Diane Zalecki, START Program, to recognize the organization’s outstanding work and commitment to empowering survivors of
violence. Honoring their efforts in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week celebrated April 19-25, 2015.
Diane Zalecki, START Program, addressed the Board.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to introduce Commissioner Zack.
Commissioner Zack addressed the Board to introduce Brent Wirth, CEO of Easter Seals.
Brent Wirth, CEO of Easter Seals, addressed the Board to give a presentation on Substance Abuse,
Mental Health and Autism he also introduced his staff Julianna Harper, Chief Program Officer/Senior Vice President and Helena Kelly.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to ask if there were any communications.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown, read a communication from Bill Dwyer, Chairman
Public Services Committee, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as follows: Please accept this letter as notification that I have appointed a Study Group on Gun Violence for the current term. The
charge of the Study Group will be examine the issues related to gun violence and to make recommendations to the Public Services Committee and Board of Commissioners for action. The Study
Group will be focused on implementation of the action items included in the Report on Gun Violence approved by the Board in July of 2013. The members of the Study Group on Gun Violence will
be: Commissioner Bill Dwyer, Commissioner Michael Spisz, Commissioner John Scott, Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner Gary McGillivray and Commissioner Janet Jackson. Without
objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown, read a communication from Chairman Michael J. Gingell stating that based upon the request of the Women’s Advisory Board, otherwise known as the
WAB, he is dissolving the Women’s Advisory Board effective today. The (WAB) will no longer be an appointed advisory body to the Chairman’s office nor will they be under the auspices of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners or have any formal connection to Oakland County. All appointments made by me and confirmed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shall be rescinded. In
addition, all resolutions that established the duties and responsibilities of the (WAB) shall also be null and void. All funds which reside in Oakland County’s general fund that were raised by and attributed to the
(WAB) to the Area Agency on Aging 1B, otherwise known as AAA1B, as the non-profit organization identified by the WAB as their fiduciary. It is my intent to transfer the funds through a single source
contract provided to the AAA1B in concurrence with Oakland County’s purchasing and procurement policies. Communication was received and filed.
The following people addressed the Board during public comment: Dr. Daniel A. Schnaar, M.D., Angela
Yaksich, Alicia Stillman, Mark Navin, Dr. Janet Snider, M.D., Dr. Molly OShea, M.D., Dr. Basim Asmar, M.D., Dr. Silvia Operti-Considine, M.D. and Timm Smith.
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Moved by Spisz supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion appears on
page 220. The resolutions on this Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15101 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING - 2015 PARKING LOT REPAVING PROGRAM PROJECTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Improvement Program includes $170,000 for the year’s Parking Lot Repaving Program; and
WHEREAS the 49 West Building Parking Lot and the Patrol Services Building (57 West) Parking Lot (see campus map attached) are in need of repaving due to asphalt surface deterioration, creating a risk to
employees, the public safety, and vehicles; and WHEREAS the repaving will involve milling two inches of asphalt, crack and deformation repairs,
overlaying with two inches of MDOT 36 AA asphalt, and re-stripping; and WHEREAS Planning & Building Committee authorized the Facilities Planning & Engineering Division to
advertise and receive bids for the repaving projects; and WHEREAS in accordance with Purchasing procedures, bids for the project were solicited, received, and
reviewed by the Facilities Planning & Engineering Division and Purchasing; and WHEREAS per the bid summary table attached, the lowest responsible bidder was Hutch Paving of
Warren, Michigan; and WHEREAS Purchasing and Facilities Planning & Engineering met with Hutch Paving to review their bid
and confirm all work was understood and included; and WHEREAS the total project costs of $281,543 is recommended by the Facilities Planning & Engineering
Division which are illustrated below; and 49 West Building (142,000 Sq. Ft.)
Construction $194,782 Contingency (15%) $ 29,217
Total: $223,999 Patrol Services Building Parking Lot (35,000 Sq. Ft.)
Construction $ 50,038 Contingency (15%) $ 7,506
Total: $ 57,544 Grand Total: $ 281,543
WHEREAS the Parking Lot Repaving project is included in the FY2015 Capital Improvement Program under the Utility, Roads, and Parking Lot Projects section and funding is available as part of the Building
Authority bond proceeds of $19,325,000 for the Facilities Infrastructure and Information Technology projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the FY2015 Parking Lot Repaving Program Project (#100000002168) in the amount of $281,543.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Campus Map and County of Oakland Purchasing Division Bid Tabulation Solicitation Event
003278 Description: 2015 Parking Lot Repaving Project on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15102 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/ EQUALIZATION DIVISION – APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF ROSE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including
original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and WHEREAS revenues and expenditures associated with the services for this contract are included in the
FY 2015 through FY 2017 Adopted Budget; therefore, no budget amendment is recommended. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services covering the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 with the Township of Rose, which has
been signed by their authorized signatories. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is
authorized to sign this contract. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contract
with the concerned unit of government as required by law. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the Township of Rose (real and personal property services) Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s
Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15103 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - 2015 EQUALIZATION REPORT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the staff of the Equalization Division of the Department of Management & Budget has
examined the assessment rolls of the several townships and cities within Oakland County to ascertain whether the real and personal property in the respective townships and cities has been equally and
uniformly assessed at 50% of true cash value; and WHEREAS the Finance Committee in accordance with Rule XI.A (8) of the Board of Commissioners
adopted on January 14, 2015, has reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Equalization Manager, acting as the Equalization Director, and conducted hearings to provide for local intervention
into the equalization process; and WHEREAS based on its findings, the Manager of the Equalization Division has presented to the Finance
Committee the recommended 2015 equalization value which adds to or deducts from the valuation of the property in the several townships and cities an amount as, in its judgement, will produce a sum which
represents the true cash value thereof; and WHEREAS the Equalization Factors listed on the attached report is the result of the foregoing process
and are for information purposes only. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts the
2015 equalization and authorizes its certification by the Chairperson of the Board and further that it be entered on the County records and delivered to the appropriate official of the proper township or city.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of 2015 Equalization Report on file in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
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*REPORT (MISC. #15077) BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES FOR ROAD REPAIR AND
CONSTRUCTION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on April 13, 2015,
reports with the recommendation that the resolution be amended as follows: “RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE STUDY GROUP TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES FOR ROAD REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION”
“NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby creates an ad hoc committee a study group”
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ad hoc committee study group shall be appointed be by the Chairman of the Board”
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15077
BY: Commissioners Nancy Quarles, District #17; Shelley Taub, District #12; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Janet Jackson, District #21; Eileen Kowall, District #6;Helaine Zack, District #18; Gary McGillivray,
District #20; Bob Gosselin, District #11 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES FOR ROAD REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS SEMCOG reports that 30% of Oakland County roads are in poor condition and nearly 23% of bridges are in a deficient state; and
WHEREAS long existing traffic congestion issues and severely deteriorated roads limit economic growth and the ability to attract new investment; and
WHEREAS asking for funding solutions from Washington and Lansing should only be one part of a strategy to ensure every available dollar available for roads is put to good use; and
WHEREAS Oakland County government has been a leader in innovation, excellent service and cost saving measures; and
WHEREAS advancements in road building technology and materials may provide an opportunity to improve the quality and durability of road improvements and repairs; and
WHEREAS investment in new technologies and improved materials may provide the most cost effective solution to road deterioration in the long term; and
WHEREAS communities struggling with poor road conditions have reported success with investment in new technologies and equipment, such as mobile infrared repair-recycle vehicles, warm mix asphalt
technologies, and “pothole killer” truck-mounted units; and WHEREAS opportunities may exist for Oakland County, the Road Commission for Oakland County and
local governments to collaborate further and consolidate operations to eliminate duplication; and WHEREAS a coordinated effort to marshal all available county resources to tackle the problem of badly
deteriorated roads is in the best interest of all citizens and job providers in Oakland County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby creates
an ad hoc committee on Quality Improvement and Cost Savings for Road Repair and Improvements to study and report to the Board with recommendations for potential policy initiatives and the benefits of new
technologies in road reconstruction.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ad hoc committee shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board and consists of one commissioner of the majority caucus, one commissioner of the minority
caucus, a representative of the Road Commission for Oakland County and a representative of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Road Commission of Oakland County and the Southeast
Michigan Council of Governments. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
NANCY QUARLES, SHELLEY TAUB, MARCIA GERSHENSON, JANET JACKSON, EILEEN
KOWALL, HELAINE ZACK, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, DAVID BOWMAN, MICHAEL
SPISZ, BILL DWYER
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
*REPORT (MISC. #15079) BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNITION OF JUNE 2015 AS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY AND SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE FIREARMS SAFETY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on April 13, 2015, reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15079 BY: Commissioners Bill Dwyer, District #14; Michael Spisz, District #3; Janet Jackson, District #21;
Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Gary McGillivray, District #20 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNITION OF JUNE 2015 AS NATIONAL SAFETY
MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY AND SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE FIREARMS SAFETY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the National Safety Council (NSC), a nonprofit, nongovernmental public service organization
dedicated to protecting life and promoting health in the United States of America, established National Safety Month to increase awareness of the leading safety and health risks and ultimately decrease the
number of unintentional injuries and deaths; and WHEREAS each June, communities throughout the nation take time to recognize and support the many
innovative programs and positive efforts being undertaken to promote the safety of individuals; and WHEREAS unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States for people aged 1-44
and the cause of more than 27 million emergency room visits annually; and WHEREAS while overall unintentional firearms deaths have decreased, statistics show a disproportionate
number among children, with 16% of the unintentional firearms deaths occurring among youth under age 20; and
WHEREAS many organizations, including gun rights advocates, have utilized National Safety Month as an opportunity to educate the public and spread awareness of the fundamentals of safe gun handling and
storage to promote a safe environment for everyone; and WHEREAS a national effort is underway to form partnerships among law enforcement, elected officials,
community leaders, state agencies, businesses, the firearms industry and others to raise awareness of and to distribute at no expense cable-style gun locks; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the report “Gun Violence in Oakland County” in 2013 with the action item:
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“Promote continual effective gun safety practices through public awareness and regular training. Increase public awareness of the proper securing of firearms and the penalties
associated with the failure to do so”; and WHEREAS the Gun Violence Study Group of Public Service Committee is undertaking efforts to plan a
countywide effort to recognize National Safety Month and to promote firearms safety, including partnerships with numerous organizations; and
WHEREAS the ongoing efforts of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to reduce gun violence has earned national recognition with a National Association of Counties Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS a partnership of the Board of Commissioners, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the National Project Child Safe/NSSF organization, Crime Stoppers, and over 38 local law enforcement
agencies came together in June 2014 to successful distribute more than 2,000 gun safety locks, at no cost to participants; and
WHEREAS a study by the RAND Corporation of firearm storage patterns in U.S. homes found that “[o]f the homes with children and firearms, 55% were reported to have 1 or more firearms in an unlocked
place,” and 43% reported keeping guns without a trigger lock in an unlocked place”; and WHEREAS a 2005 study conducted by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in conjunction
with the Centers for Disease Control on adult firearm storage practices in U.S. homes found that over 1.69 million children and youth under age 18 are living in homes with loaded and unlocked firearms; and
WHEREAS a 1999 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that more than 75% of the guns used in youth suicide attempts and unintentional injuries were stored in the
residence of the victim, a relative, or a friend; and WHEREAS the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Education determined in 65% of the cases of 37
studied school shootings (1974-2000) the attacker obtained their gun from home; and WHEREAS the safe storage of firearms helps prevent firearms from being stolen, reducing the risk of
illegal gun trafficking; and WHEREAS Oakland County leaders and law enforcement officials must continue to increase public
awareness of the safe storage and handling of firearms to prevent accident death and illegal gun trafficking.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes June 2015 as National Safety Month in Oakland County and declares their support for efforts
to promote firearms safety education awareness and the distribution of gun safety devices. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all
organizations, private and public, that are responsible for the safety of individuals to undertake activities in the month of June to promote greater awareness of personal safety and reduce the risks of
unintentional injury. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to Oakland County Sheriff, the Oakland County Chiefs of Police Association, the National Safety Council and the Oakland County Fire Chiefs Association.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. BILL DWYER, MICHAEL SPISZ, JANET
JACKSON, MARCIA GERSHENSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, BOB HOFFMAN, HUGH
CRAWFORD, BOB GOSSELIN, EILEEN KOWALL, TOM MIDDLETON, CHRISTINE
LONG, SHELLEY TAUB, WADE FLEMING, MICHAEL GINGELL, JOHN SCOTT, NANCY
QUARLES, DAVID BOWMAN
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
REPORT (MISC. #15092) BY: Human Resources Committee, Michael Spisz, Chairperson
IN RE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (DHHS)/HEALTH DIVISION – DELETION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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The Human Resources Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on April 15, 2015, 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 #15092
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (DHHS)/HEALTH DIVISION – DELETION OF
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATOR POSITION To The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Public Act 500 of 2012 amended Public Act 258 of 1974, MCL 330.1287(5), changing the
designated substance abuse coordinating agency from the Oakland County Health & Human Services Department (DHHS)/Health Division to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
(OCCMHA); and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #14219 approved this change and the deletion of five (5) positions
within the Health Division associated with the administration of substance abuse disorder services; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #14217 approved amendments to the Interlocal Agreement
between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Community Health Authority; and WHEREAS Attachment A of Miscellaneous Resolution #14217 states, in part, “CMH Authority agrees to
pay to the County the funds, including direct and indirect costs, required to pay for one Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator for the period of October 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015.”; and
WHEREAS this agreement amendment has been fulfilled, in part, and reimbursement for the Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator position (#1060261-05592) will expire effective February 28, 2015; and
WHEREAS the position shall become vacant and the duties of the position will be transferred to OCCMHA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to delete one (1) SR funded FTE Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator position (#1060261-05592).
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #15092) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (DHHS)/HEALTH DIVISION – DELETION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATOR POSITION
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. Public Act 500 of 2012 amended Public Act 258 of 1974, MCL 330.1287(5) changing the
designated substance abuse coordinating agency from the Oakland County Health & Human
Services Department (DHHS)/Health Division to the Oakland County Mental Health Authority
(OCCMHA).
2. Attachment A of Miscellaneous Resolution #14217 states, in part, “CMH Authority agrees to pay
to the County the funds, including direct and indirect costs, required to pay for one Substance
Abuse Prevention Coordinator for the period of October 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015.”
3. With this portion of the agreement fulfilled, one (1) SR Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
position (#1060261-05592) will be deleted effective February 28, 2015 in the OSAS Admin
Prevent Coord unit of the Health Division.
4. The position is vacant and the duties of the position have been transferred to OCCMHA.
5. The FY 2016 and FY 2017 budgets are amended as follows:
HEALTH MDPH OSAS (#28249) FY 2016 - FY 2017 GR #0000000203 Budget Ref: 2014 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
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Revenues 1060261-134796-610313 Federal Operating Grants ($49,960)
Total Revenues ($49,960) Expenditures
1060261-134796-702010 Salaries ($27,320) 1060261-134796-722740 Fringe Benefits ( 17,795)
1060261-134796-730926 Indirect Costs ( 4,095) 1060261-134796-731346 Personal Mileage ( 400)
1060261-134796-732018 Travel and Conference ( 350) Total Expenditures ($49,960)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
*REPORT (MISC. #15093) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2015/2016 HURON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVICE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 2 ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution and contract agreement, recommends the following amendments:
Change title of the resolution: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2015/2016 2014/2015 HURON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVICE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 2 ACCEPTANCE
Change within the 3rd WHEREAS paragraph of the resolution:
WHEREAS the 2015/2016 2014/2015 HVS Amendment 2 reflects a total potential funding amount of $2,970 plus incurred mileage; and
Strikeout within Exhibit A Scope of Services 7th bullet item:
• Analysis of water samples (constituents to be sampled are: sodium chloride, iron,
manganese, ammonia nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, total inorganic nitrogen and hardness)
Also, to strikeout within Exhibit A Scope of Services second to last paragraph:
Prior to groundwater sample collection, the water treatment system within each residence will be reviewed by the County in order to identify an unsoftened sample tap location. Samples collected
from a confirmed unsoftened tap at the select residences in the study area will be labeled as "Unsoftened Sample" on the chain-of-custody documents and sample bottles.
Softened samples will also be collected from a softened sample location and will be labeled as "Softened Sample" on the chain-of-custody documents and sample bottles.
The County standard procedures for the collection of a sample will be used and the Brighton Analytical Services chain of custody form will be used for the collection of samples (attached).
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15093 BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2015/2016 HURON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVICE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 2 ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 2011/2012, the Huron Valley School District (HVS) entered into a service agreement with the Oakland County Health Division to assist in conducting a groundwater monitoring program that
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included sampling from certain residences located near HVS’s Bogie Lake Campus Wastewater Treatment Plant In White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan; and
WHEREAS HVS is requesting to amend the agreement to include an additional year of services beginning on the day of acceptance and ending one year later; and
WHEREAS the 2015/2016 HVS Amendment 2 reflects a total potential funding amount of $2,970 plus incurred mileage; and
WHEREAS no personnel changes are requested for the Service Agreement; and WHEREAS this Amendment 2 has been reviewed by the County’s Corporation Counsel and has been
recommended for approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Huron Valley School District’s Amendment 2 in the total amount of $2,970 plus incurred mileage, beginning on the day of acceptance and ending one year later.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute the Service Agreement and approve changes and extensions not to exceed fifteen percent (15%), which is consistent
with the agreement as originally approved. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Correspondence from Benn G. Bradley, Assistant Corporation Counsel and a Copy of Addendum
2 Service Agreement Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #15093) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2014/2015 HURON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVICE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 2 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. Miscellaneous Resolution #12058 established an agreement so that Oakland County could assist the Huron Valley School District in conducting a groundwater monitoring program that includes
sampling from certain residences located near the Huron Valley School District’s Bogie Lake Campus Wastewater Treatment Plant in White Lake Township.
2. The County has extended its contract with the Huron Valley School District for one year in order to assess the confined aquifer that is used for drinking water by the nearby residents, as well as
to assist in developing and/or refining future soil boring/monitoring well drilling. 3. The County shall be compensated for performing its services on a per sample basis at a rate of
$90 per sample, with thirty-three (33) proposed residential wells, which totals $2,970 in anticipated revenue for FY 2015. This is an increase of four (4) wells or $360 from the original
service agreement. 4. The County is also entitled to collect reimbursement for mileage equal to the federal mileage
reimbursement rate of 57.5 cents. The average round trip distance from the County complex to one sample site is 28 miles, which results in total mileage reimbursement of $531.
5. Total funding for this program is $3,501. 6. There are no additional positions required with this agreement.
7. The FY 2015 Budget is amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100)
FY 2015 Revenues
1060220-134220-631799 Reimb Contracts $ 3,501 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance ( 3,501)
Total Revenues $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15094 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Phillip Weipert, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING/HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – DURESS/SIGNALING SECURITY SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN’S VILLAGE COUNSELING CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS counseling sessions with children and parents occur in the recently completed Children’s Village’s (CV) Counseling Center; and
WHEREAS counselors hold the sessions in closed offices for privacy reasons, however this also raises safety and security concerns; and
WHEREAS Facilities Planning & Engineering is recommending that a Duress/Signaling Security System project (#100000002159) to be implemented to help mitigate the concerns; and
WHEREAS Facilities Planning & Engineering competitively bid the installation of a new intercom system for Children’s Village J and A buildings in 2013 for which Midstate Electric was awarded the contract and
MR #13302 was adopted by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS Midstate Electric will have funds added to their contract for work on the Duress/Signaling
Security System project; and WHEREAS total project costs of $20,842, including a contingency of $2,718 are recommended by the
Facilities Planning & Engineering Division; and WHEREAS funding is available to transfer in the amount of $8,718 from a JAG grant (Fund #27369) to
the Project Work Order Fund (Fund #40400); and WHEREAS funding is available to transfer in the amount of $6,283 from Children’s Village (Fund #20293)
to the Project Work Order Fund (Fund #40400); and WHEREAS the remaining $5,841 will be billed as Maintenance Department Charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Duress/Signaling Security System Project (#100000002159) in the amount of $20,842 and Midstate
Electric to perform the project at the new Children’s Village Counseling Center. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning & Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #15094)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING/HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES –
DURESS/SIGNALING SECURITY SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN’S VILLAGE COUNSELING CENTER 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 request and funding for the Department of Facilities Management to
install a Duress/Signaling Security System in the Children’s Village (CV) Counseling Center. 2. Counselors at CV currently hold counseling sessions in closed offices of the recently completed
(CV) Counseling Center for privacy reasons; however, this raises safety and security concerns. 3. A total project cost of $20,842, including a $2,718 contingency, is recommended by the Facilities
Planning & Engineering Division. 4. Partial funding is available from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program fund (#27369). MR #14233 previously transferred $10,000 from JAG to the Project Work Order fund for a CV project. The project came in under budget leaving a balance in the amount of
$8,718 which is available for transfer to this project. The Child Care Fund (#20293) will provide $6,283, which will be included as a transfer to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400).
5. The remaining cost of $5,841 will be billed as Maintenance Department charges to the Child Care Fund.
6. The FY 2015 budgets are amended as follows: FY 2015
CHILD CARE FUND (#20293) Expenses
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1060501-112090-750490 Security Supplies ($ 6,283) 1060501-112090-788001-40400 Transfer Out-Project Work Order Fund $ 6,283
Total Expenses $ 0
PROJECT WORK ORDERS FUND (#40400) Revenues
Project ID 100000002026 1040101-148020-695500-27369 Transfer In-JAG Grant Fund ($ 8,718)
Project ID 100000002159 1040101-148020-695500-27369 Transfer In-JAG Grant Fund $ 8,718
Project ID 100000002159 1040101-148020-695500-20293 Transfer In-Child Care Fund $ 6,283
Total Revenues $ 6,283 Expenses
1040101-148020-796500 Budgeted Equity Adjustments $ 6,283 Total Expenses $ 6,283
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15095 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Philip Weipert, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO TAX PARCEL NO. 13-17-400-003 (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6849 S SERVICE DRIVE, WATERFORD, MI) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of the Oakland County International Airport located in
Waterford Township; and WHEREAS Lessee IFL Corporation has constructed a new storage building facility at 6849 S Service
Drive, Waterford, MI on leased property at the Oakland County International Airport; and WHEREAS as a condition of providing underground electric service to the project site, the Detroit Edison
Company has requested that the County of Oakland grant a permanent easement for underground electric service and related appurtenances over a portion of the airport property; and
WHEREAS the airport staff and the Detroit Edison Company have agreed upon an underground route (see attached) for the said underground electric service which will provide power to the project area; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes and approves the granting of the attached easement for underground electric service and related
appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one dollar. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or designee to execute the attached easement for underground electric service and related appurtenances.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant of Non-Exclusive Underground Easement in Gross DTE Electric Company (Right of Way No. 41531918-41531938) Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #15095)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL
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AIRPORT – RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT TO TAX PARCEL NO. 13-17-400-003 (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6849 S SERVICE DRIVE, WATERFORD, MI)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The County of Oakland is the owner of the Oakland County International Airport. 2. A new storage building facility has been constructed on a portion of the airport property.
3. In order to provide power to the project area, the Detroit Edison Company has requested that Oakland County grant a permanent easement for underground electric service and related
appurtenances for the sum of one dollar. 4. The Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have prepared and
reviewed all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement. 5. A budget amendment is not required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 220.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15104 BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – 2015 COMPETITIVE SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $7,500 from the Michigan Department of State Police
(MSP), Grants and Community Services Division (GCSD); and WHEREAS the funds will be used to train the Pontiac School District personnel in critical incident
response to strengthen the security of its facilities and promote a safe learning environment for students and district personnel; and
WHEREAS no county match is required; and WHEREAS this grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process according to the Board of
Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
2015 Competitive School Safety Grant award from the Michigan Department of State Police (MSP), Grants and Community Services Division (GCSD) in the amount of $7,500 with no county match required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding will be used to train the Pontiac School District personnel in critical incident response.
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 and continuation of the grant program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Sheriff’s Office – 2015 School Safety Grant Program Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #15104)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2015 COMPETITIVE SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
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1. The Michigan Department of State Police (MSP), Grants and Community Services Division (GCSD) has awarded the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office $7,500 in funding for support to the
Pontiac School District in its efforts to strengthen the security of its facilities and promote a safe learning environment for students and district personnel.
2. The grant period is from March 30, 2015 through September 15, 2015. 3. The grantor funds of $7,500 will be used to purchase whiteboard paper, easels, and storage
containers for $2,500; printed materials and distribution of $3,500; and a laptop computer and presentation projector for $1,500.
4. In addition to the award for equipment, the Sheriff’s Office will provide $14,434 of in-kind deputy over-time hours to oversee the project; however no grant match is required.
5. The Fiscal Year 2015 budget is amended as follows: COMPETITIVE SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT FUND (#27339) FY 2015
GR #0000000710 Bud Ref 2015 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenues 4030501-110110-615571 State Grants $ 7,500
Total Revenues $ 7,500 Expenditures
4030501-110110-750567 Training Education Supplies $ 2,500 4030501-110110-731388 Printing 3,500
4030501-110110-750154 Expendable Equipment 1,500 Total Expenditures $ 7,500
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda: AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford. (19) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompany reports being accepted). REPORT (MISC. #15091) BY: Human Resources Committee, Michael Spisz, Chairperson
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT – WORKSTATION SERVICES UNIT POSITION CHANGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on April 15, 2015, 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 #15091 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT – WORKSTATION SERVICES UNIT POSITION CHANGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Information Technology and Risk Management departments have conducted a review of the operations within the Workstation Services Unit regarding the responsibilities of the Customer Service
Technician II and III classifications that are responsible for any computer, printer and other automated equipment routine use, maintenance and repairs within and outside the County’s campus; and
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WHEREAS it is inherent that the classifications of Customer Service Technician II and III utilize County owned vehicles and equipment as necessity to complete installations, repairs and maintenance of
computer workstations, software, and automated equipment that cannot be completed virtually; and WHEREAS the County’s contracts with vendors state that the vendors are to provide all equipment and
supplies required to complete the specific services, and there are no provisions that permit the use of vehicles by outside vendors; and
WHEREAS the County requests vendors to provide auto liability insurance on their own, the County is still liable for the risk under the “permissive use” clause of the County’s self-insured retention policy at
$250,000 per occurrence; and WHEREAS it was concluded by Risk Management that although coverage by private contracts are
provided, it was not sufficient enough to cover the claims of damage to County vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS in order to reduce the County’s liability, it is recommended to convert the six (6) current contracted positions to full time eligible employees as currently utilized; and
WHEREAS to accomplish this, the Information Technology Department proposes to create five (5) full-time eligible PR Funded Customer Service Technician II positions in the Technical Systems & Networking
unit; and WHEREAS it is also proposed to create one (1) full-time eligible PR Funded Customer Service
Technician III position in the Technical Systems & Networking unit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the following full-time
eligible, proprietary (PR) funded positions:
# of
Positions Unit # Unit Title Position Title Plan/Grade/Step
5 1080601 Technical Systems &
Networking Customer Service Technician II SAP/11/1
1 1080601 Technical Systems &
Networking Customer Service Technician III SAP/12/1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED FY 2015-2017 Budget is amended as follows
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND (#63600) FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017
Expenses 63600-1080601-152096-702010 Salaries $151,945 $309,968 $313,067
63600-1080601-152096-722900 Fringe Adjustment 104,173 210,710 211,916 63600-1080601-152090-731458 Professional Svcs (256,118) (393,000) (393,000)
63600-1080601-152090-730646 Equip Maintenance -0- (127,678) (131,983) Total Expenses $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Middleton supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Middleton supported by Woodward the Human Resources Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution: AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the appointment by the County Executive of Jordie Kramer as Director of Human Resources effective March 26, 2015, recommends concurrence of
this appointment, pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Jordie Kramer resume on file in County Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Long supported by Jackson the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Jackson the appointment of Jordie Kramer as Director of Human Resources effective March 26, 2015 be confirmed.
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton,
Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was confirmed.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Human Resources Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15105 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Commissioner Philip Weipert, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – ONE STOP SHOP BUSINESS CENTER MONITOR WALL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the One Stop Shop (OSS) Business Center is a small business counseling center located in Oakland County’s Economic Development & Community Affairs Department; and
WHEREAS the OSS Business Center in 2014 saw nearly 2,000 customers come in the door for counseling (starting or growing their business in Oakland County); and
WHEREAS the OSS business Center is looking at driving more entrepreneurs through the door (with Tech248, and increased focus on 2nd Stage Business); and
WHEREAS the OSS Business Center is increasing marketing efforts for “WALK IN Thursday” – where no appointment is needed to get one-on-one business counseling for your idea or existing business; and
WHEREAS the OSS Business Center has continually been successful annually in assisting clients with over $30 million in capital formation and over $41 million in their clients increased revenues; and
WHEREAS this investment in this new modern wall / with a monitor will:
• Improve use with a more hi-tech solution than the current shelves with unread books.
• It will showcase “Buy Local” initiative– www.OaklandBusinessConnect.com where businesses can register on the spot.
• It will allow Business Counselors an opportunity to physically show various Oakland County
resources live.
• YOUTUBE VIDEOS will be displayed on the monitor:
o Small Business Workshop Video o Workforce Development Video
o SBA 504 Loan Videos
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o International Business Video Series
• Allow an opportunity to promote upcoming workshops and upcoming Tech248 meet-ups; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost for the renovation project of the OSS Business Center monitor wall is projected to be $16,538; and
WHEREAS funding for the project is available in Fiscal Year 2015 Budget EDCA Professional Services line item.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes OSS Business Center monitor wall renovation project in the amount, not to exceed $16,538.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning & Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15106 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Commissioner Philip Weipert, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – EDCA MARKETING FLOOR PLAN MOVE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the EDCA Marketing Department works with all of EDCA’s divisions (Planning, One Stop Shop Business Center, Workforce Development, Community & Home Improvement, Business
Development and Finance) in creating marketing materials and strategies for them to better reach their prospective clients; and
WHEREAS the EDCA Marketing Department has been focused on setting up efficient processes to better inform residents and businesses of the resources and direct help available to them from the County; and
WHEREAS the remodeling of the marketing floorplan will:
• Create a more united team overall to generate more integration in our marketing campaigns.
• Improve the communication flow for better collaboration and quicker problem solving.
• Align the people who need to work closest together for improved efficiency.
• Allow supervisor to manage more effectively by being able to identify and solve problems more readily; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost for EDCA Marketing floor plan move is projected to be $19,329; and WHEREAS funding for the project is available in Fiscal Year 2015 Budget EDCA Professional Services
line item. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes EDCA Marketing
floor plan move renovation project in the amount, not to exceed $19,329. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning & Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
Resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15107
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE - AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN PROPERTY IN SPRING AUCTION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the provisions of Act 54 of the Public Act of 1959, as amended, requires board authorization
for the disposal of recovered and stolen property that has been unclaimed for six (6) months; and WHEREAS the Department of Central Services conducts a spring and fall auction for the County of
Oakland; and WHEREAS the spring auction will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015; and
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WHEREAS the Sheriff of Oakland County, by letter, has requested the authority of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to proceed with the sale of the aforementioned items, as detailed in the attached
list, in the spring auction. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Sheriff of
Oakland County to dispose of unclaimed property in the manner prescribed in Act 54 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Correspondence from Joe Quisenberry, Captain, Investigative and Forensic Services Division
regarding Disposal of Held Property on file in County Clerk’s Office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15108 BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE 2015
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to enter into contracts with local units of government for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #12266 adopted November 1, 2012, established the standard law enforcement services overtime rates for the period 2015; and
WHEREAS the City of Orchard Lake has requested that the Oakland County Sheriff provide patrol services to the citizens of the City for special events within the City; and
WHEREAS the City of Orchard Lake has requested that a contract for special events on an overtime basis for regular deputies be authorized; and
WHEREAS this contract also involves the support of PTNE Mounted Deputies to patrol areas that are not accessible by other forms of transportation; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to contract for this service with the City of Orchard Lake; and WHEREAS this contract has been through the County Executive review process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached contract with the City of Orchard Lake for special events at rates established by this Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to sign the agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract will take effect on May 1, 2015. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP PTNE 240 hours/year Mounted Deputy position
(4030616-11188) be continued in the Sheriff’s Office/Patrol Services/Contracted Patrol-Parks. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of this position be contingent on future contract
renewal. 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 #15109 BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATION OF MAY 2015 AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH AND THE WEEK OF MAY 4-10 AS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK IN
OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS mental health is critical for our individual well-being and vitality as well as that of our families,
communities and businesses; and
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WHEREAS one in five (25%) of all Americans experience a mental health illness that requires treatment at some point in their lives; and
WHEREAS one in ten (10%) children has a serious mental illness that, if untreated, can lead to school failure, physical illness, substance use, jail and even suicide; and
WHEREAS stigma and stereotypes associated with mental illness often keeps those living with such an illness from seeking treatment that could improve their quality of life and help them manage the illness
effectively; and WHEREAS the National Institute of Mental Health reports that mental disorders are the leading cause of
disability in the United States and Canada for ages 15-44; and WHEREAS mental health recovery not only benefits individuals with mental health disabilities by focusing
on their abilities to live, work, learn and fully participate and contribute to our society, but also enriches the texture of our community life; and
WHEREAS mental illness is a biologically based brain disorder that cannot be overcome through "will power" and is not related to a defect in a person's "character" or intelligence; and
WHEREAS mental health recovery is a journey of healing and transformation, enabling people with a mental illness to live in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential;
and WHEREAS mental health recovery not only benefits individuals with mental health disorders by focusing
on their abilities to live, work, learn and fully participate and contribute to our society, but also enriches the culture of our community life; and
WHEREAS mental health first aid training teaches participants a five-step action plan to secure care for the individual; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners stand behind programs like mental health first aid training which; and
WHEREAS May has been designated throughout the nation as Mental Health Month, providing a time for people to come together and display the passion and strength of those working to improve the lives of the
tens of millions of Americans affected by mental illness; and WHEREAS Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 4-10, has been established to increase
awareness and understanding of children and youth living with mental illness and to come together to advocate for a full array of effective services and supports for children affected by mental illness; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, and its service providers, have demonstrated a record of inspiring hope, empowering people and strengthening our communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby designates May 2015 as Mental Health Month in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby designates the week of May 4th-10th as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon our citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools to recommit our state to
increasing awareness and understanding of mental illness, and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illness to promote recovery .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Oakland is directed to submit a copy of this resolution to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. HELAINE ZACK, SHELLEY TAUB, DAVID
BOWMAN, MARCIA GERSHENSON, DAVE WOODWARD, MICHAEL GINGELL, BILL
DWYER, HUGH CRAWFORD, PHILIP WIEPERT, BOB GOSSELIN, CHRISTINE
LONG, GARY MCGILLIVRARY, NANCY QUARLES, JANET JACKSON, EILEEN
KOWALL, BOB HOFFMAN, MICHAEL SPISZ, JOHN SCOTT, TOM MIDDLETON, JEFF
MATIS
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Moved by Zack supported by Taub to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #15109 – Board of Commissioners – Designation of May 2015 as Mental Health Month and the Week of May 4-10
as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week in Oakland County.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules: AYES: Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott,
Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell. (20) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #15109 – Board of Commissioners – Designation of May 2015 as Mental Health Month and the Week of May 4-10 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week in Oakland County carried.
Moved by Zack supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin. (20) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15110
BY: Commissioners John Scott, District #5; Michael Spisz, District #3; Bill Dwyer, District #14; Janet Jackson, District #21
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIREARMS SAFETY AND STORAGE DEVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the proper and secure storage of firearms is a proven method to reduce unintentional deaths, youth suicides and criminal trafficking of weapons; and
WHEREAS a study of firearm storage patterns in U.S. homes found that “[o]f the homes with children and firearms, 55% were reported to have one or more firearms in an unlocked place,” and
WHEREAS “keeping a firearm unloaded and locked, with the ammunition stored in a locked location separate from the firearm, significantly decreases the risk of suicide and unintentional firearm injury and
death involving both long guns and handguns”, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA); and
WHEREAS a separate study published in JAMA found that “direct medical costs of unintentional firearm-related injuries range from $2.3 to $4.0 billion annually”; and
WHEREAS a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms analysis found that 35 percent of the 76,260 guns used in crimes committed by 18 to 24 year olds during a 3-year period had been stolen from private
residences or gun dealer; and WHEREAS the States of Washington, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut have exempted the
sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and locks to encourage responsible gun ownership practices; and WHEREAS the Lok-It-Up program in King County, Washington has demonstrated the success of an
incentive to promote firearms storage – within 6 months of launching a discount program, over 6,000 lock boxes were purchased; and
WHEREAS responsible gun owners may be discouraged from purchasing effective, tested and approved gun safes due to their high cost; and
WHEREAS a sales tax exemption would provide a significant incentive for responsible gun ownership practices and reduce the cost to purchase gun safes and storage devices.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the Michigan Legislature to adopt legislation creating a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of
tested and approved firearms safety and storage devices.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Oakland is directed to submit a copy of this resolution to the Office of the Governor, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, the House Speaker and
Minority Leader, the Michigan Association of Counties and members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. JOHN SCOTT, BILL DWYER, HUGH
CRAWFORD, EILEEN KOWALL, MICHAEL SPISZ, JANET JACKSON, BOB HOFFMAN,
TOM MIDDLETON, JEFF MATIS, SHELLEY TAUB, MICHAEL GINGELL, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, DAVE WOODWARD, PHILIP WEIPERT, CHRISTINE LONG, GARY
MCGILLIVRAY, DAVID BOWMAN, NANCY QUARLES, JANET JACKSON
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15111 BY: Commissioners Bill Dwyer, District #14; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Gary McGillivray, District
#20; Janet Jackson, District #21 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR INCREASED STATE FUNDING FOR
SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS 94 school shootings occurred in 33 states across the country in the period between
December 2012 and December 2014; and WHEREAS 53% percent of the shootings took place at K-12 schools and 47% took place on college or
university campuses; and WHEREAS in 35 shootings— more than a third of all incidents — at least one person was shot after an
argument or confrontation escalated and a gun was on hand; and WHEREAS despite increased awareness of the critical need for enhanced security on school campuses,
a February 2, 2014 analysis found that “there’s been no real reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings”; and
WHEREAS enhanced law enforcement and security measures on school campuses have been a proven method of increasing the safety of students and providing a healthy environment for learning; and
WHEREAS the Michigan State Police launched the School Safety Grant program in 2014 to assist local school districts and law enforcement agencies with the purchase of equipment and/or technology which
will improve the safety and security of school buildings, students, and school staff; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff, Oakland Schools and Pontiac Schools are working
collaboratively to implement policies and purchase technology for the school facilities in Pontiac as a result of a 2014 School Safety Grant award; and
WHEREAS the FY 2013-14 funding of $4,500,000 of the School Safety Grant program in 2014 was a positive first step but the need for resources to enhance school security will require significantly more
resources; and WHEREAS the Governor’s proposed FY2014-15 budget proposes a $500,000 reduction in the School
Safety Grant program; and WHEREAS in testimony before the Public Services Committee in 2013, Superintendents, representing
diverse areas of Oakland County, indicated 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 increased funding of the School Safety Grant program would be a wise investment in the
promotion of safe learning environments and the prevention of further tragedies. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages
members of the State Legislature and Governor to appropriate additional funds to the School Safety Grant program in the FY 2014-15 State Budget.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to 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, BOB HOFFMAN, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, JANET JACKSON, HUGH CRAWFORD, SHELLEY TAUB, EILEEN
KOWALL, HELAINE ZACK
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15112 BY: Commissioners Janet Jackson, District #21; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Bill Dwyer, District
#14; Shelley Taub, District #12; Philip Weipert, District #8; Jeff Matis, District #15; John Scott, District #5; Christine Long, District #7; Hugh Crawford, District #9; Robert Gosselin, District #11; Eileen Kowall,
District #6; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Nancy Quarles, District #17; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Wade Fleming, District #16; David Bowman, District #10; Michael Spisz, District #3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - DECLARATION OF MAY 25, 2015 AS NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN AND INTERNET SAFETY DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS according to the U.S. Department of Justice, in one year there were nearly 800,000 children missing; and
WHEREAS on average, there is an estimated average of 2,200 children reported missing to law enforcement agencies daily; and
WHEREAS 58,000 of these children are victims of non-family abductions, and more than 200,000 are the victims of family abductions; and
WHEREAS the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) exists as a resource to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, help find missing children, and assist victims of
child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's recovery rate has grown from 62% in 1990 to
97% today of domestically missing children, but too many children still remain among the missing; and
WHEREAS the AMBER Alert program was created in 1996 and is operated by the U.S. Department of Justice. As of March 2015, 758 children have been successfully recovered as a result of the
program; and WHEREAS of January 2015, the NCMEC's toll free, 24 hour call center has received more than
4 million calls since it was created in 1984. Information about missing or exploited children can be reported to the call center at 1.800.THE.LOST (1.800.843.5678); and
WHEREAS Take 25® is a national child safety campaign of the National Center for Missing Exploited Children encouraging families to take 25 minutes to talk to their children about safety and abduction
prevention. The goal of Take 25 is to heighten awareness about child safety issues; and WHEREAS Take 25a® provides free safety resources to help keep children safer including safety
tips, conversation starters and event planning guides. Additional information is available at www.Take25.org; and
WHEREAS advances in computer and telecommunication technology allow our children to reach out to new sources of knowledge, cultural experiences, and people around the world; and
WHEREAS along with offering a fascinating, new way to connect with the world, the Internet also offers new risks that can expose children to dangers and leave them vulnerable to exploitation; and
WHEREAS according to NCMEC and the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) there is several safety measures that can be taken to prevent exploitation of children while on-line:
• communicate and talk with children on the importance of using safe practices while on-line;
• place the computer in a central location for visual observation;
• set parental controls offered by the service provider;
• spend time with children to learn their favorite destinations; and
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WHEREAS the NCMEC and the NCAC provide additional free safety information, tips, conversation starters, and parental guides to minimize the chances of an on-line exploiter victimizing a child; and
WHEREAS this special day is a time to remember those children who are missing and give hope to their families.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and its collaborative organizations, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby proclaims May 25th as National Missing Children's Day in Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the
participation of local government, law enforcement, schools, community-based organizations, and families in the protection and education of all individuals about child abduction, sexual and on-line
exploitation, protective measures, and ways to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social services, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes May 25, 2015 as being set aside as National Missing Children's Day as part of Oakland County, Michigan's
continuing efforts to prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC).
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. JANET JACKSON, BILL DWYER, PHILIP
WEIPERT, JOHN SCOTT, HUGH CRAWFORD, EILEEN KOWALL, NANCY QUARLES,
MICHAEL SPISZ, DAVE WOODWARD, MARCIA GERSHENSON, SHELLEY TAUB,
JEFF MATIS, CHRISTINE LONG, BOB GOSSELIN, GARY MCGILLIBRAY, BOB
HOFFMAN, DAVID BOWMAN, MARCIA GERSHENSON, TOM MIDDLETON
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15113 BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD – RESURFACING OF LAHSER ROAD - PROJECT NO. 52861 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program shall be distributed only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and a city, village, or township (CVT) have identified a project and the project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said appropriation to a project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s 1/3 share of the project from the General Fund
Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program. The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board; and
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WHEREAS the Charter Township of Bloomfield, along with the RCOC has identified a project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project in the Charter Township of Bloomfield and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Bloomfield has demonstrated that it has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one third (1/3) share of the – Fiscal Year 2015 authorized amount of Tri-Party Road Improvement funding for Project No. 52861 in the Charter Township of Bloomfield is $82,773.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of Bloomfield and authorizes the release of Tri-
Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Designated Fund Balance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED additional project costs, not greater than 15% from the original agreement,
which are consistent with the project as originally approved, will be paid when invoiced and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance Committee resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the Charter
Township of Bloomfield. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
SHELLEY TAUB
Copy of Correspondence from Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor, Copy of Correspondence from Pat Wierzbicki, Deputy Secretary – Clerk of the Board, Cost Participation Agreement and Exhibit A
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 #15114 BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12; Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AUDIT OF COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF EMERGENCY 911 FEES BY COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS an effective and reliable 911 system is critical to protect the health and safety of every person in Oakland County and the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS the expansion of wireless communication usage has increased the need for enhanced 911 technology that allows 911 dispatchers to receive detailed information about the specific physical location
of a caller in an emergency; and WHEREAS 911 fees provide for the installation, operation, modification, and maintenance of universal
emergency 9-1-1 service systems throughout Michigan; and WHEREAS all communication service suppliers that provide a communication service to a service user in
the State of Michigan must bill and collect state and county 911 charges; and WHEREAS communication services, as defined by law, include any service capable of accessing,
connecting with, or interfacing with a 911 system - including a local telephone device, cellular telephone device, wireless communication device, interconnected voice over the internet device; and
WHEREAS retailers of prepaid wireless telecommunication services are required by law to collect state and county 911 charges for each transaction; and
WHEREAS a February 2012 report issued by the Auditor General of Michigan “determined that approximately $4.7 million and $7.3 million of emergency 9-1-1 service charge revenue may not have
been remitted by service suppliers for fiscal years 2008-09 and 2009-10, respectively”; and WHEREAS the 2012 Auditor General report also found “the Department of Treasury's emergency 9-1-1
Database indicated that only 181 (72%) service suppliers were actually remitting service charge revenue”; and
WHEREAS state regulators lack the authority to audit service providers to ensure fees are being collected and remitted properly; and
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WHEREAS the Auditor General has recommended that the Michigan State Police and Department of Treasury “should pursue amendatory legislation and other measures necessary to ensure that all service
suppliers collect and remit all emergency 9-1-1 service charge revenue”; and WHEREAS according to statistics provided by the FEC, the number of wireless subscriptions in Michigan
is now in excess of 10.1 million and 2.8 landlines are still in use; and WHEREAS while the net number of connections have increased, state and county 911 fee revenues have
not kept pace; and WHEREAS the lack of sufficient oversight of the collection of 911 fees by communication service
providers constitutes a failure to ensure these funds are being properly collected and remitted. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the
Michigan Legislature to adopt legislation granting authority to state regulators to investigate and audit the collection and distribution of 911 fees by communication service providers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners calls upon the Michigan Association of Counties to take a leadership role in advancing this needed legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Oakland is directed to submit a copy of this resolution to the Office of the Governor, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, the House Speaker and
Minority Leader, the Michigan Association of Counties and members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. SHELLEY TAUB, JEFF MATIS, DAVE
WOODWARD, TOM MIDDLETON, MICHAEL GINGELL, JOHN SCOTT, BOB HOFFMAN,
HUGH CRAWFORD, BILL DWYER, DAVID BOWMAN, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, PHILIP
WEIPERT, MICHAEL SPISZ, EILEEN KOWALL, MARCIA GERSHENSON, HELAINE ZACK,
NANCY QUARLES
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15115 BY: Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ADOPTION OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County deserve a government committed to the highest standards of
moral and ethical behavior by its employees, administrators, and elected officials; and WHEREAS when providing proper authorities with lawful disclosures, whistleblowers save taxpayers in
the United States billions of dollars each year and serve the public interest by ensuring that the United States remains an ethical and safe place; and
WHEREAS whistleblowers risk their careers, jobs, and reputations by reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to the proper authorities; and
WHEREAS a recent media report of alleged abuse of county vehicles for personal benefit has brought to light the concerns of an employee who feared retribution for bringing a complaint to the attention of their
superiors; and WHEREAS during this report, the employee stated the “system is being abused by a lot of the guys that
have been there longer because they are accustom to it…supposed to be kept secret. Not brought out. You are supposed to leave it alone. Look away. Do your job.”; and
WHEREAS Oakland County employees and citizens who report illegal or unethical practices must be afforded protection from intimidation or retaliation; and
WHEREAS Oakland County lacks a consistent and effective policy for the independent investigation and resolution of serious complaints; and
WHEREAS Oakland County does not provide a secure method for whistleblowers to communicate complaints; and
WHEREAS MCL 45.556(a) grants the authority to the Board of Commissioners to “Establish policies to be followed by the government of the county in the conduct of its affairs”; and
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WHEREAS MCL: 45.556(j) grants the authority to the Board of Commissioners to “Inquire into and investigate the official conduct and audit the accounts of a county office”; and
WHEREAS Oakland County elected officials must adopt policies that foster an environment of transparency and respect for the taxpayers and citizens we serve.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the attached Whistleblower Protection Policy and directs that all county departments, agencies and committees ensure
its immediate implementation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs that the Whistleblower Protection
Policy be incorporated into the Merit Rules and be posted in locations where employees and citizens can be readily informed of their rights and obligations .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs that a toll-free hotline and anonymous link on the county website be established to receive whistleblower disclosures.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. DAVE WOODWARD
Copy of Oakland County Whistleblower Protection Policy on file in County Clerk’s Office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee. There were no objections.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board regarding Youth and Government week.
Vice-Chairperson Jeff Matis addressed the Board to announce the 38th Annual Leader Dog Spring
Carnival held on April 30, 2015.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Board to acknowledge Commissioner Zack being selected as SEMCOG Fellow at Harvard.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Board and stated that there will be an Ad Hoc Meeting on April
23, 2015.
The Board adjourned at 10:56 a.m. to the call of the Chair or May 6, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN MICHAEL J. GINGELL Clerk Chairperson
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