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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
October 7, 2015
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Michael Gingell at 7:06 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman,
Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (21)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by David Bowman.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Spisz supported by McGillivray the minutes of the September 17, 2015 Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Taub supported by Jackson the agenda, be approved as printed.
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall,
Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
The following people addressed the Board during Public Comment: Geraldine Amato, Kyle McGrath, and Branda Williams.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to introduce Commissioners Dwyer, Gershenson,
Jackson, and Zack.
Commissioners Dwyer, Gershenson, Jackson, and Zack addressed the Board to present a Proclamation Honoring Todd Lipa, City of Farmington Hills Youth and Services Director, for his extraordinary
achievement as the recipient of the prestigious USA Unites Award from the USA Brighthouse Network for his outstanding service to the Farmington, Hills/Farmington community.
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Moved by Kowall supported by Bowman 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 595. The resolutions on this Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}): *REPORT (MISC. #15240) BY: Human Resources Committee, Michael Spisz, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #15240 – MANAGEMENT & BUDGET / EQUALIZATION – REMOVE EQUALIZATION APPRAISER CLASSIFICATION SERIES FROM THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN, RETITLE MANAGER – EQUALIZATION, DELETE CLASSIFICATION AND PROVIDE BONUS FOR ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on September 30, 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 #15240 BY: Finance Committee, Thomas Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: MANAGEMENT & BUDGET/EQUALIZATION – REMOVE EQUALIZATION APPRAISER CLASSIFICATION SERIES FROM THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN, RETITLE MANAGER-
EQUALIZATION, DELETE CLASSIFICATION AND PROVIDE BONUS FOR ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State Tax Commission has set required certification levels for assessors based on state equalized values; and
WHEREAS those requirements do not include a minimum educational requirement for admission to the certification program; and
WHEREAS recruitment statistics since 2012 show a decrease in the pool of interested and qualified applicants for Equalization Appraiser positions state-wide; and
WHEREAS competition for qualified applicants in the labor market is very high; and WHEREAS finding applicants that possess both the required certification as well as the current
Bachelor’s degree requirement has proven to be difficult; and WHEREAS the Human Resources Department and Management & Budget Department agree that
removing the Bachelor’s Degree requirement would increase the applicant pool from which to hire; and WHEREAS there is a declining number of Certified Master Appraisers in the State of Michigan that
generally hold management positions creating potential recruitment and retention issues; and WHEREAS the Human Resources Department has conducted a salary survey on these positions and
found that salaries in this field have increased placing the County below the market average salary for the Master Appraiser positions; and
WHEREAS the County Executive is requesting to remove these classifications from the Salary Administration Plan; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to create a new classification of Equalization Officer, with a salary excepted from the Salary Administration Plan and exempt from overtime; and
WHEREAS it is proposed to retitle the Manager-Equalization to the new title of Equalization Officer; and WHEREAS it is proposed to delete the classification of Chief Equalization Field Services because it is no
longer used; and WHEREAS it is proposed to provide a two percent (2%) retention bonus to those employees who are
classified as Equalization Appraiser II and possess a Michigan Advanced Assessing Officer Certification from the State of Michigan in order to assist with retaining these employees; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the Rate and Classification account to support the changes in salaries. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
changes listed below to the Salary Administration Plan.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create a new classification titled Equalization Officer, Exempt from overtime, and excluded from the Salary Administration Plan with the following salary range:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year Annual $92,091 $97,317 $102,543 $107,770 $113,002 $118,652
Biweekly 3,541.96 3,742.96 3,943.96 4,145.00 4,346.23 4,563.54 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to retitle the Manager-Equalization classification to Equalization Officer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete the Chief Equalization Field Services classification. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to approve that all current and future Equalization Appraiser II’s who
possess a Michigan Advanced Assessing Officer Certification from the State of Michigan receive a two percent (2%) bonus.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to approve the removal of the following classifications from the Salary Administration Plan:
Real Estate Appraiser Trainee I Real Estate Appraiser Trainee II
Equalization Appraiser I Equalization Appraiser II
Equalization Appraiser III Equalization Field Supervisor
Chief Equalization Equalization Officer
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range of the Real Estate Appraiser Trainee I shall be as follows:
Base 1 Year 2 Year Annual $34,510 $36,277 $38,047
Biweekly 1,327.31 1,395.27 1,463.35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range of the Real Estate Appraiser Trainee II shall be as
follows: Base 1 Year 2 Year
Annual $38,277 $40,240 $42,195 Biweekly 1,472.19 1,547.69 1,622.88
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range of the Equalization Appraiser I Certified shall be as follows:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year Annual $40,343 $42,774 $45,213 $47,650 $50,085 $52,519
Biweekly 1,551.65 1,645.17 1,738.95 1,832.68 1,926.35 2,019.97 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range of the Equalization Appraiser II Certified shall be as
follows: Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
Annual $48,766 $51,706 $54,651 $57,592 $60,532 $63,471 Biweekly 1,875.62 1,988.69 2,101.97 2,215.07 2,328.15 2,441.20
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range of the Equalization Appraiser III Certified shall be as follows:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year Annual $54,062 $57,395 $60,724 $64,060 $67,391 $70,722
Biweekly 2,079.31 2,207.49 2,335.54 2,463.85 2,591.96 2,720.08 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range of the Equalization Field Supervisor shall be as
follows: Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
Annual $64,947 $68,794 $72,647 $76,500 $80,348 $84,365 Biweekly 2,497.96 2,645.92 2,794.12 2,942.31 3,090.31 3,244.81
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range of the Chief Equalization shall be as follows: Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
Annual $76,922 $81,293 $85,658 $90,029 $94,401 $99,121 Biweekly 2,958.54 3,126.65 3,294.54 3,462.65 3,630.81 3,812.35
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2016 – FY 2018 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2016 – FY 2018 Expenditures
9090101-196030-740037 Classification and Rate Change ($164,309) 1020501-173020-702010 Salaries 63,880
1020501-173020-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 24,716 1020501-173030-702010 Salaries 18,621
1020501-173030-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 7,208 1020501-173040-702010 Salaries 2,539
1020501-173040-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 983 1020501-173050-702010 Salaries 1,396
1020501-173050-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 541 1020501-173060-702010 Salaries 1,269
1020501-173060-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 491 1020501-186000-702010 Salaries 2,186
1020501-186000-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 846 1020501-186020-702010 Salaries 28,725
1020501-186020-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustments 10,908 Total Expenditures $ 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 595.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15244
BY: Commissioners Robert Hoffman, District #2 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND – PAVING OF A PORTION OF CLYDE ROAD – PROJECT NO. 50751
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners: Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the
construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045, provides that any Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program
shall be distributed only after completion of all of the following: 1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and a city, village, or township (CVT) have
identified a project and the project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and 2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a project account; and 3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract
for payment with the RCOC; and 4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits a resolution
authorizing the appropriation of the County’s 1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program. The resolution shall be approved by the Finance
Committee and the full Board; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of Highland, 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 Highland and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of Highland 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
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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. 50751 in the Charter Township of Highland is $39,860.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of Highland 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 Highland. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
BOB HOFFMAN
Copy of Correspondence from Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor, Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Wierzbicki, Deputy Secretary – Clerk of the Board, Cost Participation Agreement and Exhibit
A Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #15244) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND – PAVING OF A PORTION OF
CLYDE ROAD - PROJECT NO. 50751 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. On December 11, 2014, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution
#14295 which designated $2,000,000 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program for projects managed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC).
2. Funding of $39,860 is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2015 and prior funding (account #383510) for project 50751.
3. This project is for the gravel road paving of Clyde Road from west of Tipsico Lake Road to east of Hickory Ridge Road.
4. The resolution allows for additional project costs not greater than 15% from the original agreement, which is consistent with the project as originally approved, to be paid when invoiced
and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution. 5. Additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance
Committee resolution to appropriate the additional Oakland County share of the project costs prior to payment.
6. The FY 2015 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2015
Revenue 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $39,860
Total Revenues $39,860
Expenditures 9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $39,860
Total Expenditures $39,860 FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for the motion appears on page 595.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15245 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING – OAKLAND POINTE ENTRANCE DRIVE PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland Pointe facility consists of two buildings (#1 – 37,228 square feet; #2 – 38,877 square feet) at 230 and 250 Elizabeth Lake Road in Pontiac and was acquired and renovated by the
County in 1995; and WHEREAS there is one entrance drive into the facility off of Elizabeth Lake Road; and
WHEREAS the entrance drive is a “T” intersection that splits left and right into the west and east lots; and WHEREAS the distance from Elizabeth Lake Road to the top of the “T” is very short, creating a public
safety risk for drivers coming in and queuing up to decide which lot to go into, drivers crossing from one parking lot to the other, and drivers trying to turn into the drive to leave the complex, all at the same time;
and WHEREAS to enhance the safety of the public and employees, the County’s competitively bid annual civil
engineering contractor, Giffels-Webster, conducted a study of the entrance; and WHEREAS, based on the study’s results, a Request for Proposal was posted on Michigan
Intergovernmental Trade Network to repave the entrance drive, widen the entrance drive by smoothing turning radii, remove a peninsula between the entrance drive and the parking lot, build a dividing island
between the incoming and outgoing lanes, and add signage, lane line markings, and symbols defining the lanes more clearly (see attachment 1 diagram of the proposed entrance); and
WHEREAS Americans with Disability Act ramps will be placed at both sidewalk connections to the entrance drive; and
WHEREAS the 2016 Capital Improvement Plan includes funds for the Oakland Pointe entrance drive project; and
WHEREAS the bidding resulted in two bids (see bid summary attached) and the Purchasing Division recommended contracting with the lowest bidder, Carlo Construction, for $105,929; and
WHEREAS the total project costs are $135,590 including the contract with Carlo Construction for $105,929, $270 for permits, a 15% contingency of $15,891, and engineering fees for Giffels-Webster of
$13,500; and WHEREAS the funding in the amount of $135,590 is available for transfer from the FY 2016 Capital
Improvement Program/Building Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Oakland Pointe Entrance Drive Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of funding for the Oakland Pointe Entrance Drive Project (#100000002224) in the amount of $135,590 from
the Capital Improvement Program/Building Improvement Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) as detailed below:
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT FUND (#40100)
1040101-148020-788001-40400 Transfer Out ($135,590)
PROJECT WORK ORDER FUND (#40400) Project ID 100000002224
1040101-148020-695500-40100 Transfer In $135,590 $ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Purchasing Bid Summary Oak Pointe Entrance Drive Project on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 595.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15246
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING – CAMPUS
CROSSWALK SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Facilities Planning & Engineering Division requested that Giffels-Webster, a competitively
selected annual contractor, conduct a safety study of major campus intersections and crosswalks; and WHEREAS Giffels Webster issued a report on what they believed were problematic intersections and
parking lot entrances – see attached map – and recommendations to resolve the problems, including adding pavement markings, traffic and pedestrian signage, and Americans with Disability Act
improvements; and WHEREAS the Facilities Planning & Engineering Division is requesting that the Giffels Webster’s
recommendations be implemented; and WHEREAS the recommendations would be implemented by a competitively selected annual contractor,
Frank Rewold & Son, Inc., acting as construction manager; and WHEREAS the total estimated cost of the project will be $141,836 including $116,361 for construction,
$12,581 for signage, and $12,894 for contingency; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $141,836 for the project is available for transfer from the FY 2015
Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) for the Campus Crosswalk Safety Improvement project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Campus Crosswalk Safety Improvement Project (#100000002184) in the amount of $141,836.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of funding in the amount of $141,836 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#40100) to the Project Work
Order Fund (#40400) to establish the Campus Crosswalk Safety Improvement Project (#100000002184) as detailed below:
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT FUND (#40100) 1040101-148020-788001-40400 Transfer Out ($141,836)
PROJECT WORK ORDER FUND (#40400)
Project ID 100000002184 1040101-148020-695500-40100 Transfer In $141,836
$ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Service Center Location Map on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 595.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15247
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFFS OFFICE — 2015 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office applied to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment for $412,697 in grant funding from Public Act 451 to conduct Marine Safety activities for the period
January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015: and WHEREAS the total grant award is $117,150; and
WHEREAS the 2015 award is $1,850 less than last year’s award of $119,000; and
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WHEREAS the total award funding of $117,150 consists of $54,400 in state funding with a required 25% ($18,133) County match and a Federal portion of $62,750 with no match required. The County match is
included in the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Services Division budget and is represented as in-kind matching funds; and
WHEREAS funding covers reimbursement of salaries and other operating expenses; and WHEREAS the acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the 2015 Marine Safety Grant Award from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in the amount of
$117,150 and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
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 Marine Safety Program, correspondence from
Steven J. DeBrabander, Manager, State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, and 2015 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement Incorporated by Reference. Originals on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC #15247)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - 2015 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Sheriff's Office applied for $412,697 in total funding for the 2015 Marine Safety program. 2. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) awarded the Sheriff’s Office
$117,150 consisting of $62,750 in Federal funding and $54,400 in State funding. 3. No County match is required with the Federal funding. However, the State requires a twenty-
five percent (25%) county match, which totals $18,133 based on the Federal formula for calculating the County’s match (State funding divided by 75% then multiplied by 25%).
4. The State recognizes the use of the Sheriff’s Marine Safety program expenses in the General Fund as grant match.
5. Sufficient funds for the in-kind grant match portion are available in the Sheriff’s Office FY 2015 budget.
6. The State grant period is January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 and the Federal grant period is January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
7. The change in grant award funding from the previous year represents a reduction of $1,850; the current award of $117,150 is $82,850 less than the FY 2015 Budget of $200,000.
8. The 2015-2018 budgets are amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2015-2018 Project #100000002214, Budget Ref. 2015
Revenues 4030601-116200-626619 Sheriff Marine Safety ($82,850)
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $82,850 Total General Fund Revenues $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 595.) *REPORT (MISC. #15248) BY: Human Resources Committee, Michael Spisz, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2016 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE
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 September 30, 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 #15248 BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2016 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Public Services Community Corrections Division applied to the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for $1,830,338 in grant funds for the period of October 1, 2015,
through September 30, 2016; and WHEREAS the MDOC has awarded Oakland County a 2015/2016 Community Corrections grant in the
amount of $1,830,338 which is the same as the amount requested in the application; and WHEREAS the MDOC holds the contracts for all residential services meaning that an additional
$1,717,142 award has been allocated for Residential Services but will not be recorded as income; and WHEREAS the amount of $1,830,338 is the County’s responsibility as shown on Schedule A; and
WHEREAS the grant funds the following Community Corrections Division positions: ten (10) Special Revenue (SR) Full-Time Eligible (FTE) Community Corrections Specialists II (positions #07425, 07426,
07429, 07432, 07433, 09243, 09247, 09291, 09648, 09649); one (1) SR Part-Time Non-Eligible (PTNE) Community Corrections Specialist II (position #09292), one (1) SR FTE Office Assistant II (position
#09295), and one (1) SR PTNE Community Corrections Specialist I (position #09397); and WHEREAS the grant also funds 50% of the following positions in Community Corrections: one (1) SR
FTE Community Corrections Support Specialist (position #07834) and one (1) SR FTE Supervisor-Community Corrections (position #09396), which are partially funded through General Fund/General
Purpose (GF/GP); and WHEREAS the grant funds the following Sheriff’s Department positions: three (3) SR FTE Inmate
Caseworkers (positions #07418, 07419, and 07420), one (1) SR PTNE Office Assistant II (position #07417), and one (1) SR FTE Inmate Substance Abuse Tech (position #07421); and
WHEREAS the grant award includes additional funding to create one (1) SR FTE Community Corrections Specialist I position within the Community Corrections Division; and
WHEREAS there is no County match required with this grant; however, it should be noted that the FY2016 Budget of this grant includes two (2) positions (#1070403-07834 and #1070410-09396) partially
funded by GF/GP in Community Corrections; and WHEREAS the grant agreement has been approved by the County Executive's Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 2016 Community Corrections grant from the Michigan Department of Corrections in the
amount of $1,830,338. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County is financially responsible for $1,830,338 and that the State
contracts directly for residential services of $1,717,142. The future level of service, including personnel (except the portion of Pretrial Services currently General Fund/General Purpose funded) will be
contingent upon the level of funding available from the State. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following SR positions be continued in Community Corrections:
#1070402-07425, 07426, 07429, 07432, 07433, & 09247; 1070410-09243, 09291, 09648, 09649, 09292, 09295 & 09396; 1070403-07834; and 1070410-09397.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create (1) new SR FTE Community Corrections Specialist I position within the Community Corrections Pretrial Unit (#10704102).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following SR positions be continued in the Sheriff’s Office: #4030320-07417, 07418, 07419, 07420, and 07421.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Community Corrections, FY 2016 Michigan Department of Corrections Comprehensive Corrections Plans, Grant No. CPS-2016-1-63 between The Department of Corrections
and Oakland County from Jeri–Ann Sherry, Deputy Director, State of Michigan, Department of Corrections, Office of Parole and Probation Services, Community Alternatives, Michigan Department of
Corrections, Office of Community Corrections, Proposal for Community Corrections Funds – FY 2016, Michigan Department of Corrections, Office of Community Corrections, FY 2016 Funding Proposal for
Oakland County, Incorporated by Reference. Originals on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC #15248) BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2016 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has awarded Oakland County a Community Corrections grant in the amount of $2,007,363 the same amount as requested in the application,
for the grant period of October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016. 2. MDOC holds the contracts for all residential services. Of the $2,007,363 award, there is $177,025
allocated for Residential Services and will not be recorded as income. 3. The remaining amount of $1,830,338 is the County’s responsibility as detailed on Schedule A.
4. The FY 2016 award is $96,335 more than FY 2015 award. 5. This is the twenty first (21st) year of the grant award with the MDOC, Office of Community
Corrections. 6. The grant provides funding for positions in the Community Corrections Division as well as the
Sheriff’s Office. 7. The grant funds the following Community Corrections Division positions: ten (10) Special
Revenue (SR) Full-Time Eligible (FTE) Community Corrections Specialists II (positions #07425, 07426, 07429, 07432, 07433, 09243, 09247, 09291, 09648, 09649), one (1) SR Part-Time Non-
Eligible (PTNE) Community Corrections Specialist II (position #09292), one (1) SR FTE Office Assistant II (position #09295), and one (1) SR PTNE Community Correction Specialist I (position
#09397). 8. The grant will also fund 50% of the following positions in Community Corrections: one (1) SR
FTE Community Corrections Support Specialist (position #07834), and one (1) SR FTE Supervisor-Community Corrections (position #09396).
9. The grant funds the following Sheriff’s Department positions: three (3) SR FTE Inmate Caseworkers (position #07418, 07419 and 07420), one (1) SR FTE Inmate Substance Abuse
Tech (position #07421), and one (1) SR PTNE Office Assistant II, (position #07417). 10. The grant award includes additional funding to create one (1) SR FTE Community Corrections
Specialist I position within the Community Corrections Division. 11. No County match is required with this grant; however, it should be noted that the FY2016 Budget
of this grant includes two (2) positions (#1070403-07834 and #1070410-09396) partially GF/GP funded in Community Corrections.
12. The grant agreement has been approved by the County Executive’s Contract Review Process. 13. The FY 2016 – FY 2018 Adopted SR budget is amended as detailed in the attached Schedule A.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda: AYES: Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford. (21) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
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There were no items on the Regular Agenda for the Finance Committee. REPORT (MISC. #15209) BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #15209 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REFORM “STRINGS ATTACHED” FEDERAL GRANTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on September 28, 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 #15209 BY: Commissioners Eileen Kowall, District #6; Shelley Taub, District #12; Jeff Matis, District #15; Robert
Gosselin, District #11; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Wade Fleming, District #16; John Scott, District #5; Hugh Crawford, District #9
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REFORM “STRINGS ATTACHED” FEDERAL GRANTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Congressional Budget Office stated in a recent report, “Federal grant programs provide a mechanism for federal policymakers to promote their priorities at the state and local levels by influencing
the amount of money spent by state and local governments and the types of activities on which those governments spend their money”; and
WHEREAS the purpose of “strings attached” federal grant programs is to subvert the Constitutional division of federal and state responsibilities, which is intended to prevent a concentration of power in a
central government that could threaten individual liberties; and WHEREAS the process of sending revenues to Washington for the federal government to take a portion
and then redistribute the funds is inefficient, creates a culture of dependence among the states, unfairly redistributes funds for political purposes and fosters a lack of accountability; and
WHEREAS the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations has identified many of the tactics used by the federal government to influence decision making at the state and local level such as:
conditions on federal grants; mandates included in federal legislation; federal preemption of state laws; federal tax policies which affect state and local tax bases; regulatory actions taken by federal agencies;
and federal exposure of state and local governments to liability lawsuits; and WHEREAS current federal grant policies place significant administrative and indirect costs on state and
local governments, while fostering the inefficient use of tax dollars; and WHEREAS federal grants-in-aid have increased to over 1,100 separate programs, each with its own set
of compliance costs and meant to influence decisions at the state and local level; and WHEREAS the direct cost of federal grants in-aid have skyrocketed, according to the federal budget, to
an estimated $640.8 billion in 2015 from $24.1 billion in 1970; and WHEREAS federal grants now constitute over 30% of states’ revenues and are often sought to “not leave
any money on the table” or “to remain competitive” with neighboring states; and WHEREAS inefficiency and waste is fostered by a system of grant funding that requires numerous layers
of government to administer, request and ensure compliance; and WHEREAS this cycle of dependence is growing the power and reach of the federal government and
perverting the priorities of state and local governments; and WHEREAS state governments often pass through federal funds to local governments, extending the
reach of federal policies and creating an incentive for local governments to fund non-priority programs/projects; and
WHEREAS states and local governments are able to design and develop innovative, efficient and productive programs that meet the needs of the residents within their community and within the restraints
of fiscal responsibility, and
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WHEREAS a recent study by the Pew Research Center demonstrates the increased confidence Americans have in state and local governments - the study found that favorable views of the federal
government have fallen to a record low of 28%, while 57% percent of Americans have a favorable view of their state government and 63 % have a favorable view of their local government; and
WHEREAS grants and financial assistance from the federal government must be transformed into block grants that allow autonomous management of programs, free from “strings attached” rules and
inducements to increase local spending; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan and the County of Oakland should pursue a policy to resist the
temptation to cede their authority to the federal government in exchange for grant funding; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan and the County of Oakland should make budget choices based local
determined priorities and never fund programs/projects solely based upon the availability of federal grant funds; and
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the President and Members of Congress to transform federal grants to state and local government into block
grants that provide broad authority for innovation and without financial incentives to alter local fiscal decisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the Governor and Members of the State Legislature to budget based upon state priorities, not the availability of federal
funds, and to turn away federal grants that cede powers granted to the states under the Constitution while advocating for the adoption of block grant reforms at the federal level.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the sense of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners that the pursuit of federal and state grant dollars should be limited to priorities determined in the budgeting
process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the sense of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners that
grant programs should be avoided that require excessive administrative costs which significantly reduce the value of the funding to reach program objectives.
Chairperson, I move the foregoing resolution. EILEEN KOWALL, ROBERT GOSSELIN, BOB
HOFFMAN, WADE FLEMING, JOHN SCOTT, HUGH CRAWFORD, CHRISTINE LONG,
PHILIP WEIPERT, THOMAS F. MIDDLETON
Moved by Long supported by Zack the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Woodward supported by McGillivray the resolution be amended as follows:
WHEREAS Medicaid provides coverage and long term care services to more than 50
million people, affecting virtually every aspect of the nation’s health care system and is an
economic engine in communities throughout the country; and>
WHEREAS the State of Michigan and the County of Oakland should pursue a policy to resist the temptation to cede their authority to the federal government in exchange for grant funding; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan and the County of Oakland should make budget choices based local determined priorities and never fund programs/projects solely based upon the availability of federal grant funds; and
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls
upon the President and Members of Congress to transform federal grants to state and local government into block grants that provide broad authority for innovation and without financial
incentives to alter local fiscal decisions. <BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners support for these reforms does not extend to changes in the Medicaid program that would reduce
or eliminate the guarantee of basic health services for millions of Americans; and>
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the Governor and Members of the State Legislature to budget based upon state priorities, not the
availability of federal funds, and to turn away federal grants that cede powers granted to the states under the Constitution while advocating for the adoption of block grant reforms at the
federal level. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the sense of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
that the pursuit of federal and state grant dollars should be limited to priorities determined in the budgeting process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the sense of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners that grant programs should be avoided that require excessive administrative costs which
significantly reduce the value of the funding to reach program objectives.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment: AYES: Gershenson, Jackson, McGillivray, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Dwyer. (8)
NAYS: Fleming, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall, Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Crawford. (13)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Long supported by Dwyer the resolution be adopted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall, Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming. (14)
NAYS: Gershenson, Jackson, McGillivray, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Bowman. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the expiration of the appointment of the Solid Waste Planning Committee hereby recommends the appointment of Chester Koop to the Oakland County
Solid Waste Planning Committee, General Public, for a two-year term beginning October 12, 2015 and will end October 11, 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 Boards, Committees and Commissions on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Long supported by Quarles the General Government Committee report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Quarles the appointment of Chester Koop to the Oakland County Solid Waste
Planning Committee, General Public, for a two-year term ending October 11, 2017 be confirmed.
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Vote on appointment: AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott,
Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson. (21) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of Chester Koop to the Oakland County Solid
Waste Committee, General Public, for a two-year term ending October 11, 2017 was confirmed MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15249 BY: Human Resources Committee, Michael Spisz, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 4th QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FY 2015
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 4th Quarterly Report for FY 2015 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;
and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 4th Quarterly Report for FY 2015. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to retitle the following classification, with no change in salary grade:
From Classification To Classification Salary Grade Dietetic Technician Nutrition Technician – WIC 7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create the following new classifications: Classification FLSA Status Salary Grade Total Points
Supervisor – Juvenile Court Legal Non-Exempt 13 444 Processing Operations
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to upwardly reclassify the following position: Position Current Classification Grade New Classification Grade
3010403-01184 Office Supervisor II 10 Supervisor – Juvenile Court 13 Legal Processing Operations
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Copy of Correspondence from Lori Taylor, Deputy Director, Human Resources, Oakland County Salary Administration Fourth Quarterly Report For FY 2015, Background, Summary, Human Resources
Department Recommendations, Reasons for Recommended Changes and Job Descriptions for New Classifications on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15250
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Philip Weipert, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE CONTRACT WITH THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS there have been prepared and presented to the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the
County of Oakland, Michigan (the "County"), conceptual documents describing the project to finance a
new animal shelter located in the County of Oakland (the "Project"), all as more fully described in
EXHIBIT A to the Lease Contract (as hereinafter defined), and a proposed Lease Contract between the
County and the Oakland County Building Authority (the "Authority") dated as of October 1, 2015 (the
"Lease Contract"), pursuant to which the Authority will construct, furnish and equip the Project as
contemplated by the terms of Act No. 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as
amended ("Act 31"), and lease the Project to the County for a term not to exceed 50 years as permitted
by Act 31; and
WHEREAS it has been estimated that the period of usefulness of the Project to be not less than 35 years
and that the total cost of constructing, furnishing, and equipping the Project (as defined in the Lease
Contract) in an amount not to exceed $15,450,000 which will be provided by the proceeds from the sale
of bonds by the Authority pursuant to Act 31.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN, as follows.
1. The conceptual documents and estimates relating to the Project and identified in EXHIBIT A to
APPENDIX I hereto are hereby approved and ordered filed with the County Clerk.
2. The Lease Contract in the form of APPENDIX I hereto is hereby approved and the Chairperson of
the of the Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver the same for and on behalf of the County. Final plans and project description
shall be approved by the Planning and Building Committee of the Board of Commissioners before
they are attached to the Lease Contract to be executed.
3. The County Executive, if necessary, is authorized to file for approval to issue the bonds from the
State of Michigan, Department of Treasury ("Treasury"), to pay the related fee, and to execute
and deliver such other documents as may be requested by the Treasury.
4. All activities involved in the planning and construction of this Project under this resolution shall
comply with the standing rules of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized fill in the
blanks in Exhibit B to Lease Contract prior to executing and filing this document with the Oakland County
Clerk.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appendix I Lease Contract, Exhibit A to Lease Contract Project Description, Exhibit B to Lease Contract Oakland Building Authority Project Schedule of Principal and Interest, Appendix II Notice of
Intention of the County of Oakland to Enter Into a Lease Contract with the Oakland County Building Authority and Notice of Right to Petition for Referendum Thereon, Exhibit A Project Description and
Appendix III Form of Declaration of Official Intent 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 #15251
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Philip Weipert, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AUTHORIZATION TO
PROCEED WITH REMODELING OF COMMITTEE ROOM A To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Committee Room A has recently had the counter, carpet, and coat closet replaced,
numerous other aspects of the room remain outdated; and WHEREAS the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners has requested that Committee Room A be
fully remodeled; and WHEREAS Board Administration and Facilities Management have been working together to determine
what should be remodeled and to what level; and
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WHEREAS the proposed Committee Room A remodeling project would involve the following:
• New conference table and chairs
• New A/V equipment and built in table microphones
• Dual window blinds (partial + full light block)
• New drop ceiling and lights
• LED flat screen television system and; WHEREAS the proposed Committee Room A remodeling project work will be performed by competitively
bid annual contractors; and WHEREAS the total proposed Committee Room A remodeling project cost will be $103,000, including
$89,561 for construction and $13,439 for contingency. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Committee Room A remodeling project in the amount of $103,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes transfer of funding in the
amount of $103,000 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (#40400) to establish the Committee Room A remodeling project (#100000002223) as
detailed below:
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT FUND (#40100) 1040101-148020-788001-40400 Transfer Out ($103,000)
PROJECT WORK ORDER FUND (#40400)
1040101-148020-695500-40100 Transfer In $103,000 $ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning & Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Facilities Management Project Estimate on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15252
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE - CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH HAVEN, INC. TO PROVIDE
SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH THE SAFE THERAPEUTIC ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (START) FY 2016-2018 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolutions #05169, #06166, #09160 and #12237 authorized the award and
extension of a Professional Services Contract to HAVEN, Inc. for the purpose of establishing an effective law enforcement tool for the successful prosecution of those committing sexual attacks; and
WHEREAS HAVEN provides an investigative resource relating to criminal sexual attacks and provides victims of sexual assault or rape with examinations, counseling services and courtroom support through
the Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START) program; and WHEREAS the START program provides Forensic Examiners who are specially trained registered nurses
and physicians assistants who perform medical forensic examinations of victims of sexual assault and collect evidence from victims and suspects, counsel victims, and testify in court; and
WHEREAS evidence of sexual assault collected by specially trained nurse examiners provide more effective evidence compared to evidence collected by non-trained emergency room personnel; and
WHEREAS the contract with HAVEN expires September 30, 2015; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners wishes to continue the services provided by
HAVEN to victims of sexual assault and to Oakland County law enforcement agencies and courts for the time period beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2018.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes a three-year extension of the professional services contract with HAVEN, funded through the Oakland
County Sheriff’s budget, to provide victims of sexual assault or rape that have occurred in Oakland County with examinations, counseling services and courtroom support through the START program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract amount shall not exceed $35,000 for the first year, $40,000 for the second year and $45,000 for the third year and that the contract will begin October 1,
2015 and shall end on September 30, 2018, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reporting requirements in the professional services contract are
continued through the life of the contract extension. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the three-year contract extension on behalf of the Board of Commissioners. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Correspondence from Beth L. Morrison, President/CEO, HAVEN Board of Directors, Oakland County Department of Management and Budget Purchasing Division HIPAA Professional Services
Contract Number: BO202971, Oakland County Purchasing Division Amendment and Change Order of Contract Number 000943 Amendment Number 1, Amendment/Change Order of Contract 000943
Amendment 02 and Amendment/Change Order of Contract 000943 Amendment 03 on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15253
BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #19 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATION REPEALING MICHIGAN’S
PREVAILING WAGE LAW To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS if enacted, Senate Bills 1, 2, and 3 would repeal Public Act 166 of 1965, Michigan’s prevailing
wage law; and WHEREAS a repeal of the prevailing wage law would harm Michigan workers by lowering wages and
reducing investment in Michigan’s economy through the increased use of out-of-state contractors; and WHEREAS Governor Rick Snyder has committed to veto legislation repealing the prevailing wage, stating
the repeal would harm what he has determined is Michigan’s “Job #1” - attracting individuals to skilled trade professions; and
WHEREAS Doug Rothwell, president and CEO, Business Leaders for Michigan recently highlighted the critical need to expand the state’s skilled trade, “For the state’s major employers the talent shortage is
real, especially for many skilled trades and technical jobs”; and WHEREAS A group looking to end Michigan's prevailing-wage law, who according to the Detroit Free
Press is funded through $1 million in contributions from Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan, the Construction Legal Rights Federation, and the DeVos family, turned in enough signatures to the
Michigan Secretary of State to put the issue before the Legislature and bypass a Governor’s veto; and WHEREAS the prevailing wage law creates an environment where skilled workers are continually
retrained with self-funded apprenticeship training programs; and WHEREAS no statistically significant difference in construction cost resulted from Michigan’s brief
suspension of the prevailing wage for over two years in the 1990’s; and WHEREAS the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency analysis of this legislation found no concrete evidence of
savings to the taxpayers, quantifying the fiscal impact as “indeterminate”; and WHEREAS no compelling research exists that demonstrates that the states that have ended prevailing
wage laws have had a resulting savings for the taxpayers; and WHEREAS in an op-ed featured in the Detroit News, Kevin Duncan, a professor of economics in the
Hasan School of Business at Colorado State University–Pueblo and Alex Lantsberg, a researcher with Smart Cities Prevail, reported that, “the prevailing wage repeal would eliminate over 11,300 jobs and $1.7
billion in economic activity statewide, and result in a loss of $28 million more in state and local tax revenue”; and
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WHEREAS according to the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, the prevailing wage ensures there is a level playing field in the competitive bidding process and that workers in the
construction force are often faced with hazardous duty that warrants a fair wage; and WHEREAS Vince DeLeonardis, president of George W. Auch Company, a construction firm in Oakland
County said, “The loss of prevailing wage jobs would adversely affect the funding for [skilled trades] training programs, and then the opportunities for these apprentices to work in the trades.”; and
WHEREAS a majority Michigan voters surveyed indicated they support and want to keep the State’s prevailing wage laws; and
WHEREAS prevailing wage laws exist in 32 states and prevailing wage requirements are in place for many federally funded projects; and
WHEREAS support for prevailing wage is a long standing bi-partisan tradition, with strong support from Republicans such as: President Ronald Reagan, Congressman/former Vice Presidential nominee Paul
Ryan and Governor Rick Snyder; and Democrats like Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton; and WHEREAS maintaining the prevailing wage law directly benefits Michigan’s economy by creating jobs,
generating economic activity and growing the tax base – further strengthening the State of Michigan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby oppose
the repeal of prevailing wage and the adoption of Senate Bills 1, 2, and 3 as measures that would harm Michigan’s workers, our fragile economic recovery and Governor Snyder’s goal of attracting people to
skilled trade professionals while sending our taxpayer dollars out of state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is directed to submit a
copy of this resolution to the Board’s legislative lobbyists, the Office of the Governor, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader and the Oakland County
delegation to the Michigan Legislature. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, MARCIA GERHENSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, DAVID BOWMAN,
NANCY QUARLES, JANET JACKSON, HELAINE ZACK
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15254 BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #19
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO PURCHASING POLICIES – REQUIREMENT OF VENDORS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM PAID SICK LEAVE BENEFITS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners: Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan League for Public Policy reports more than 1.6 million Michigan workers, approximately 46% of private sector workers, are without paid sick leave when they are ill or need to
provide care for a sick child or relative; and WHEREAS the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals the inadequacy of paid sick leave coverage:
across the U.S. more than 59 million workers have no such leave and nearly 86 million do not have paid sick leave to care for sick children; and
WHEREAS when employers provide paid sick leave, workers have the ability to regain their health, return to full productivity at work, and avoid the spreading of disease to their co-workers, reducing the
employers’ overall costs due to employee absenteeism; and WHEREAS when employees go to work sick as a result of not having paid sick leave, their illness
spreads among co-workers who become sick and take time off, which increases employee absenteeism and employer costs within the workplace; and
WHEREAS according to the Business and Legal Resources research, a growing number of states and municipalities are legislating for paid sick leave laws applicable to employers that conduct business within
state and municipal jurisdictions; and WHEREAS today, federal contractors are required to provide their employees with paid sick leave to
improve pay and benefits for U.S. workers; and
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WHEREAS Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 4167 would require employers provide earned, paid sick leave to full-time and part-time employees when personal illness or incapacity prevents them from working or
requires them to care for a child or elderly parent; and WHEREAS this legislation proposes employers would offer one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours an
employee works; paid sick leave accrues in 1-hour increments up to 40 hours per calendar year for employees of small businesses; and 72 hours for all other employees; and
WHEREAS the legislation further outlines specific conditions for accruing and using the paid sick leave, and does not require employers to provide cash payouts when an employee leaves employment; and
WHEREAS Oakland County can require that vendors wishing to conduct a significant business transaction(s) with Oakland County provide their employees these basic rights; and
WHEREAS an agreement of compliance of this minimum standard can be included in the standard contract language; and
WHEREAS the inclusion of this minimum standard of sick time compensation will contribute substantially to the economic growth of the region; the overall health of the workforce, and improve the quality of
materials and services received by the County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
amends the Purchasing Policy of Oakland County to include a requirement of vendors, receiving over $25,000 annually for goods or services, to provide their employees minimum earned paid sick time as
outlined in House Bill 4167 and Senate Bill 101 and that these contractors shall not employ any subcontractor that does not meet this minimum standard.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that noncompliance of this standard by a vendor or subcontractor, following the commencement of a contract, may be cause for the termination of the contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy is effective for new contracts and contract extensions of three years or more, commencing 90 days after the adoption of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Division is directed to prepare implementation language in the Purchasing Policies and Procedures Rules, with the assistance of Corporation Counsel,
to be delivered to the Board of Commissioners within 30 days of the adoption of this resolution. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, DAVID BOWMAN, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
NANCY QUARLES, JANET JACKSON, HELAINE ZACK
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15255
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 339 AND HOUSE BILL 4898
AMENDING STATE LAWS GOVERNING LARGE SCALE ANIMAL BREEDING AND HOLDING FACILITIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan has no regulations in place specifically governing large-scale dog breeding and holding facilities; and
WHEREAS in the last several years, there have been several reported instances of large-scale animal breeding operations that have been shut down in Michigan due to animal abuse based on poor sanitary
conditions; and WHEREAS animal control officials have removed animals from as many as 350 facilities due to poor
sanitary conditions and other hazards to health; and WHEREAS in 2014, WXYZ News reported, “100 dogs and puppies living in deplorable conditions have
been rescued from a puppy mill in Livingston County”; and WHEREAS in 2013, WDIV News reported on the closure of a kennel facility in Lake City, Michigan with
the seizure of 150 dogs due to “deplorable conditions…many of the dogs were found living outside with little protection from the changing weather elements…dogs also didn't have access to clean drinking
water”; and
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WHEREAS the cost of rehabilitating, housing and placement of seized animals has placed a financial strain on county and local governments responsible for animal control; and
WHEREAS prevention of further cases of animal neglect and abuse can be accomplished by updating Michigan laws governing large scale kennels and breeding operations; and
WHEREAS a bi-partisan coalition of legislators have joined together in sponsorship of Senate Bill 339 and House Bill 4898; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 339 and House Bill 4898 would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to create appropriate rules for larger facilities without creating an additional burden on small
kennels and hobby breeders; and WHEREAS Senate Bill 339 and House Bill 4898 would ensure greater consumer protection for the
adopters of animals by requiring that large scale facilities maintain and provide accurate health and vaccination records of animals; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 339 House Bill 4898 would reduce the risk of large scale animal abuse, preventing the inhumane treatment of animals while reducing the exposure of county and local animal control
officials to significant costs related to subsequent seizure. Housing and placement of animals; and WHEREAS greater clarity in existing state kennel regulations would assist local animal control officials in
their mission to protect animal welfare by providing regulations that appropriate to the size and scale of kennels and breeding operations; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners support Senate Bill 339 and House Bill 4898 as necessary measures to prevent the inhumane treatment of animals and
reduce the risk of significant financial burdens to county and local governments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Oakland is directed to submit a copy of this
resolution to the Board’s legislative lobbyists, the Office of the Governor, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, members of the Senate Agriculture
Committee, members of the House Appropriations Committee and the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
HELAINE ZACK, JANET JACKSON, DAVID BOWMAN, NANCY QUARLES, GARY
MCGILLIVRAY, MARCIA GERSHENSON, MICHAEL SPISZ, BILL DWYER, TOM
MIDDLETON
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15256 BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES – FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES EARN PAID SICK LEAVE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan League for Public Policy reports more than 1.6 million Michigan workers, approximately 46% of private sector workers, are without paid sick leave when they are ill or care for a
sick child or relative; and WHEREAS the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals the inadequacy of paid sick leave coverage:
across the U.S. more than 59 million workers have no such leave and nearly 86 million do not have paid sick leave to care for sick children; and
WHEREAS when employers provide paid sick leave, workers have the ability to regain their health, return to full productivity at work, and avoid the spreading of disease to their co-workers, reducing the
employers’ overall costs due to employee absenteeism; and WHEREAS paid sick leave allows parents to care for their sick children, resulting in a faster recovery for
the child and a reduction in job turnover among working parents; and WHEREAS as of 2009, Michigan had more than 1,440,000 family caregivers, providing more than 1,380
million hours of unpaid care for adult or elderly family members, according to the Eldercare Workforce Alliance; and
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WHEREAS when workers utilize paid sick leave to care for adult and elderly family members with chronic and acute medical problems, employee loyalty and productivity increases, while job turnover is reduced;
and WHEREAS the expansion of paid sick leave with the integration of family caregiving responsibilities would
provide crucial assistance to working families and support the overall improvement of health conditions for workers, their families, and employers throughout Oakland County communities; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 4167 would require employers provide earned, paid sick leave to full-time and part-time employees when personal illness or incapacity prevents them from working or
requires them to care for a child or elderly parent; and WHEREAS employers would offer one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours an employee works; paid sick
leave accrues in 1-hour increments up to 40 hours per calendar year for small business; and 72 hours for all other employees; and
WHEREAS specific conditions for accruing and using the paid sick leave are identified, without a cash payout required when an employee leaves employment; and
WHEREAS it is proposed that Oakland County extend paid sick leave or comparable coverage to part-time non-eligible employees; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s 1,090 part-time non-eligible employees would be eligible for the benefit of paid leave due to a personal illness or incapacity or care of family members; and
WHEREAS Section IV, Subsection A of the Merit System Resolution requires that all changes in the rules and regulations of the Merit System shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular
meeting of the Board and shall become effective thirty (30) days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shall
become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board; and WHEREAS amendments are required to Oakland County Merit Rule 22 - Eligibility for Employee Benefits
and Merit Rule 24 - Personal Leave or other required Merit Rules and sub-sections, for the inclusion and eligibility of part-time non-eligible employees to be recognized as employees eligible for paid Personal
Leave benefits; and WHEREAS extending paid sick leave as proposed in pending legislation ensures employees the right to
care for themselves and their loved ones when sick, without the difficult decision of choosing between their personal or family health and a paycheck.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby amend Oakland County Merit Rule 22 - Eligibility for Employee Benefits and Merit Rule 24 -
Personal Leave or other required Merit Rules and sub-sections, for the inclusion and eligibility of part-time non-eligible employees to receive paid Personal Leave benefits when personal illness or incapacity or
care of a family member is such that they are not able to work. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves an
amendment to the paid personal leave policy for Oakland County’s 1,090 part-time non-eligible employees to ensure all employees receive a minimum one hour of earned paid sick leave for every 30
hours an employee works, as proposed in Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 4167. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Human Resources Department is directed to prepare formal
implementation language to incorporate this policy change in the Merit System Rules for consideration by the Board of Commissioners within 30 days of the passage of this resolution.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
HELAINE ZACK. GARY MCGILLIVRAY,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, DAVID BOWMAN,
NANCY QUARLES, JANET JACKSON, DAVE
WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15257 BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD – BURTONWOOD DRIVE CULVERT REPAIRS – PROJECT NO. 53034 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads under the supervision, direction and control of the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program shall be distributed only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and a city, village, or township (CVT) have identified a project and the project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said appropriation to a project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s 1/3 share of the project from the General Fund
Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program. The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of West Bloomfield, along with the RCOC has identified a project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project in the Charter Township of West Bloomfield and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of West Bloomfield has demonstrated that it has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a contract for payment with the RCOC; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one third (1/3) share of the – Fiscal Year 2015 authorized amount of Tri-Party Road Improvement funding for Project No. 53034 in the Charter Township of West Bloomfield is
$15,223. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of West Bloomfield and authorizes the release of Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED additional project costs, not greater than 15% from the original agreement, which are consistent with the project as originally approved, will be paid when invoiced and appropriated
in the quarterly forecast resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will
require a separate Finance Committee resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the Charter Township of West Bloomfield.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. MARCIA GERSHENSON
Copy of Correspondence from Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor, Copy of Correspondence
from Patricia Wierzbicki, Deputy Secretary – Clerk of the Board, Cost Participation Agreement and Exhibits A, B, and C Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15258 BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES – RECEIVE SIX WEEKS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS women now comprise nearly half of the U.S. labor force at 46.8 percent as reported in the 2015 Status of Women in the States; and
WHEREAS more than 60% of women with children under the age of 5 participate in the labor force, and yet, the United States remains the only developed country in the world, and the only high-income country,
that does not offer paid parental leave; and WHEREAS only a handful of states in the U.S. require employers to have temporary disability programs,
which pay benefits if the pregnancy is defined as a disability by a doctor; and WHEREAS the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave and
women usually use a combination of short-term disability, sick leave, vacation, and personal days in order to have some portion of their maternity leave paid; and
WHEREAS women today bear children later in life, continue to work during the childbearing years and they make important financial contributions to the household; and
WHEREAS almost one third of women who reported taking maternity leave do not have any portion of their maternity leave paid as most cannot afford to lose income for an extended period of time; and
WHEREAS parents have an overwhelming joy at the birth of a child or a newly adopted child, and it is a time for bonding between parents and a child that builds a loving and trusting lifelong relationship; and
WHEREAS parental leave increases better prenatal and postnatal care, has a lifetime impact on a baby’s mental and emotional health and lowers accident rates in the first year of life; and
WHEREAS the lack of paid leave has numerous harmful consequences – fueling postpartum depression, mothers give up nursing early and it places a financial burden on the family; and
WHEREAS the employers or companies that offer paid maternity leave, tend to attract better, dedicated employees. This results in higher productivity, increased career opportunities for women, higher incomes
for women, decreased employee discrimination suits and a decrease in employee turnover; and WHEREAS according to the 2012 Family and Medical Leave Act survey, 35 percent of employees in the
U.S. work for employers that offer paid maternity leave to all or most of their employees, including 39.5 percent in worksites covered by the FMLA, as well as, 26 percent in workplaces not formally covered by
the FMLA; and WHEREAS California and New Jersey have had in place paid leave measures since 2004 and 2009 with
positive results reported by both employers and employees; and WHEREAS in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as of early 2015, approved paid parental
leave for their full-time non-union employees at full salary for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a new child; and
WHEREAS it is proposed that Oakland County extend six weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees and for part-time employees pro-rate the parental leave to receive this benefit for the birth or
adoption of a child; and WHEREAS Oakland County has 426 female employees at the child bearing age, with a total female
workforce of 2,521, and offering paid parental leave will increase employee recruitment and retention, provide employees more flexibility and a stronger work/life balance, and continue Oakland County’s
recognition as an employer of choice; and WHEREAS Section IV, Subsection A of the Merit System Resolution requires that all changes in the rules
and regulations of the Merit System shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board and shall become effective thirty (30) days after such meeting unless objection is
received in writing by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board; and
WHEREAS amendments are required to the Oakland County Merit System Rules for the development and inclusion of six weeks paid parental leave for full-time employees and for part-time employees pro-
rate the parental leave to receive this benefit for the birth or adoption of a child.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby amend the Oakland County Merit System Rules for the development and inclusion of a six week
paid parental leave for full-time employees and for part-time employees pro-rate the parental leave to receive this benefit for the birth or adoption of a child.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves an amendment to the Oakland County Merit System Rules for the development and inclusion of a six week
paid parental leave for full-time employees and for part-time employees pro-rate the parental leave to receive this benefit for the birth or adoption of a child.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Human Resources Department is directed to prepare formal implementation language to incorporate this new policy in the Merit System Rules for consideration by the
Board of Commissioners within 30 days of the passage of this resolution. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON, DAVID BOWMAN, NANCY QUARLES, GARY MCGILLIVRAY,
JANET JACKSON, HELAINE ZACK, DAVE WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15259
BY: Commissioner Janet Jackson, District #21 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 101 AND HOUSE BILL 4167 -
PAID SICK LEAVE ACT – STATE OF MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan League for Public Policy reports more than 1.6 million Michigan workers,
approximately 46% of private sector workers, are without paid sick leave when they are ill or care for a sick child or relative; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals the inadequacy of paid sick leave coverage: across the U.S. more than 59 million workers have no such leave and nearly 86 million do not have paid
sick leave to care for sick children; and WHEREAS when employers provide paid sick leave, workers have the ability to regain their health, return
to full productivity at work, and avoid the spreading of disease to their co-workers, reducing the employers’ overall costs due to employee absenteeism; and
WHEREAS a recent poll conducted by ComPsych Corporation, the world’s leading provider of employee assistance programs, reported 77% of the employees surveyed from 700 U.S. companies stated they go
to work sick instead of staying home to care for themselves; and WHEREAS when employees go to work sick as a result of not having paid sick leave, this practice is
known as “presenteeism.” Their illness spreads among co-workers who become sick and take time off, which increases employee absenteeism and employer costs within the workplace; and
WHEREAS paid sick leave allows parents to care for their sick children, resulting in a faster recovery for the child and a reduction in job turnover among working parents; and
WHEREAS as of 2009, Michigan had more than 1,440,000 family caregivers, providing more than 1,380 million hours of unpaid care for adult or elderly family members, according to the Eldercare Workforce
Alliance; and WHEREAS when workers utilize paid sick leave to care for adult and elderly family members with chronic
and acute medical problems, employee loyalty and productivity increases, while job turnover is reduced; and
WHEREAS the expansion of paid sick leave with the integration of family caregiving responsibilities would provide crucial assistance to working families and support the overall improvement of health conditions
for workers, their families, and employers throughout Oakland County communities; and WHEREAS Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 4167 would require employers provide earned, paid sick leave
to full-time and part-time employees when personal illness or incapacity prevents them from working or requires them to care for a child or elderly parent; and
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WHEREAS employers would offer one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours an employee works; paid sick leave accrues in 1-hour increments up to 40 hours per calendar year for small business; and 72 hours for
all other employees; and WHEREAS specific conditions for accruing and using the paid sick leave are identified, without a cash
payout required when an employee leaves employment; and WHEREAS enacting this legislation will ensure employees have a right to care for themselves and their
loved ones when sick, without the difficult decision of choosing between their personal or family health and a paycheck.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the passage of Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 4167 – Paid Sick Leave Act - for employers to
provide earned paid sick leave to certain employees, full-time and part-time, when personal illness or incapacity or family member’s illness is such that they are not able to work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is directed to submit a copy of this resolution to the Board’s legislative lobbyists, the Office of the Governor, Senate Majority
Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader and the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
JANET JACKSON, NANCY QUARLES,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, DAVID BOWMAN,
GARY MCGILLIVRAY, HELAINE ZACK, DAVE
WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to the call of the Chair or October 22, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN MICHAEL J. GINGELL Clerk Chairperson