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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
October 11, 2017
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Michael Gingell at 7:10 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Berman, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman,
Jackson, Kowall, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward. (18) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Kochenderfer, Tietz, Zack. (3)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Philip Weipert.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Fleming supported by McGillivray the minutes of the September 28, 2017 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:
ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission – Sale of 2.1-Acre Parcel Located at 9821 Sashabaw Road in Independence Township, Michigan and Creation of a Conservation/Access
Easement (Reason for Suspension – Waiver of Rule III: Resolution was taken up by the Planning and Building
Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting. Fiscal Note was taken up by the Finance Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting).
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Berman. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved.
Chairperson Michael Gingell addressed the Board to introduce John Hertel, General Manager, Suburban Mobility Authority Regional Transportation (SMART).
John Hertel, General Manager, SMART addressed the Board to introduce Robert Cramer, Deputy
General Manager, SMART, David Sabuda, Accounting Division, SMART and Beth Givens, Marketing Division, SMART.
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Robert Cramer, Deputy General Manager, SMART, addressed the Board to give a presentation entitled: “SMART Transportation in Oakland County”.
Discussion followed.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown addressed the Board to read a communication
from David Hendrickson, City Manager, City of Bloomfield Hills thanking the Board of Commissioners for their financial support through the County’s local road improvement matching fund project.
The following people spoke during Public Comment: Susan LaPorte, Jim Kitson, Jennifer Tomko,
Andrew Ottjepka, Sharon Dunbar and Mike Olmstead.
Moved by Kowall supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted.) The vote for this motion
appears on page 651. The resolutions on this Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17280 BY: Commissioner Michael J. Gingell, District #1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2017 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION – RECONSTRUCTION OF
STADIUM DRIVE FROM M-24 TO STADIUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – PROJECT NO. 53772 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
Assigned 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 Orion, 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 Orion and said appropriation has been transferred to a project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Orion 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 2017 authorized amount of Tri-Party Road Improvement funding for Project No. 53772 in the Charter Township of Orion is $112,439.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of Orion and authorizes the release of Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Assigned 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.
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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 Orion. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL
Copy of Correspondence from Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor, Copy of Correspondence from Shannon Miller, Deputy Secretary – Clerk of the Board, Cost Participation Agreement, Exhibit A –
Estimated Project Cost, Exhibit B – Provisions, Exhibit C – Liability and Insurance Requirements and Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees Minutes, Regular Meeting, Monday, May 1, 2017
Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17280) BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2017 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION – RECONSTRUCTION OF
STADIUM DRIVE FROM M-24 TO STADIUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – PROJECT NO. 53772 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 8, 2016, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #16324
which designated $4,086,500 in fund balance for the Tri-Party Road Improvement Program for projects managed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC).
2. Funding of $112,439 is available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2017 and prior funding (account #383510) for project 53772.
3. This project is for reconstruction of Stadium Drive from M-24 to Stadium Elementary School. 4. The resolution allows for additional project costs not greater than 15% from the original
agreement, which is consistent with the project as originally approved, to be paid when invoiced and appropriated in the quarterly forecast resolution.
5. Additional project costs exceeding 15% of the original agreement will require a separate Finance Committee resolution to appropriate the additional Oakland County share of the project costs
prior to payment. 6. The FY 2017 budget will be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2017
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $112,439 Total Revenues $112,439
Expenditures
9010101-153010-740135 Road Commission Tri-Party $112,439 Total Expenditures $112,439
TOM MIDDLETON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17282 BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE/COMPLIANCE OFFICE AND PARKS AND RECREATION – DEDICATED AUDITING SUPPORT POSITION CREATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation department averages approximately $10 million in sales and receipts that are recorded by ten (10) full-time eligible (FTE) and one hundred and ten (110)
part-time non-eligible (PTNE) and seasonal employees through ninety (90) Point of Sales systems throughout the park system; and
WHEREAS Parks and Recreation and the Compliance Office have identified a need to establish a dedicated auditing position to conduct audits and make recommendations to improve Parks and
Recreation’s operations; and WHEREAS audit topics may include, but are not limited to, revenues and other financial transactions,
contract and grant compliance, accounting systems reporting and controls, compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, and the effectiveness and efficiency of operations; and
WHEREAS it is requested by Parks and Recreation to create one (1) Proprietary funded (PR) PTNE 1,000 hours per year Auditor II position to recommend improvements within Parks and Recreation’s
operations; and WHEREAS to maintain the independence of the audit process and results, this position would be created
in, and report to, the Compliance Office, Auditing Unit (unit #1010205) directly; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Fund (#50800) would cover the personnel and operating costs of
the Auditor II PTNE position. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Board of Commissioners approves to create one (1) PR
funded part-time non-eligible 1,000 hours per year Auditor II position in the Compliance Office, Auditing Unit (#1010205).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the budget is amended as follows:
PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#50800)
Revenues FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 5060666-160666-665882 Planned Use of Balance $42,866 $36,875 $37,214
Total Revenues $42,866 $36,875 $37,214
Expenses 1010205-181010-702010 Salaries Regular $27,516 $27,791 $28,069
1010205-181010-722740 Fringe Benefits 1,590 1,606 1,622 1010205-181010-731773 Software Rental Lease Purchase 7,540 1,080 1,080
1010205-181010-731780 Software Support Maintenance 0 1,378 1,423 1010205-181010-778675 Telephone Communications 720 720 720
1010205-181010-774636 Info Tech Operations 4,000 2,800 2,800 1010205-181010-732018 Travel and Conference 1,500 1,500 1,500
Total Expenses $42,866 $36,875 $37,214 Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TOM MIDDLETON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17283 BY: Commissioner Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division has awarded Oakland County the 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant
(EMPG) funding in the amount of $53,504 for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS the Homeland Security Division was notified of available grant funding via a letter dated August 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS this is the 45th year of grant acceptance for this program; and
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WHEREAS the purpose of the program is to encourage the development and comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the states and local
governments; and WHEREAS this grant is pass-through of Federal funds and represents a reimbursement for a portion of
salaries with a required 50% match in the amount of $53,504; and WHEREAS the FY 2017 award is an increase of $947.00 from the FY 2016 award; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process according to the Board of Commissioners Grant Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts grant funding from the State of Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland
Security Division for the 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $53,504 with a 50% match from the County in the amount of $53,504 for total funding of $107,008 for the
period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County 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 including continuation of any special revenue positions if/when the grant expires.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHRISTINE LONG
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Homeland Security Division – 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), Correspondence from Captain Chris A. Kelenske, Commander, Deputy
State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Michigan State Police – Federal Award Identification, State of Michigan FY 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant – Grant
Agreement – Grant Number: EMC – 2017 – EP – 00001, Standard Assurances, Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements, Audit Certification, Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification and Agreement Articles Applicable to Subrecipients – Fiscal Year 2017 Emergency Management
Performance Grants Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17283) BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 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 resolution authorizes the acceptance of a grant award from the State of Michigan in the amount of $53,504 with a 50% grant match of $53,504 for a total of $107,008.
2. The FY 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) will be used for the continuing development and maintenance of a countywide emergency management program
capable of protecting life, property, and vital infrastructure in times of disaster or emergency. 3. This is the 45th year of grant acceptance for this program.
4. The funding period is October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. 5. The FY 2017 EMPG award funds a portion of the salary and fringe benefits for the Homeland
Security Manager position (#1060601-09864). 6. The required grant match of $53,504 is comprised of the Manager of Homeland Security salary
and available in the FY 2017 Homeland Security budget. 7. The FY 2017 Budget is amended to reflect the grant award as follows:
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GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2017 Project ID 1000000001994 Bud Ref: 2017 Analysis: GLB Activity GLB
Revenues
1060601-115120-610210 Disaster Control Fed Subsidy $ 3,504 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance ($ 3,504)
Total Revenues $ 0 TOM MIDDLETON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17284
BY: Commissioner Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION –CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County applied for and has been awarded the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Grant from the Office of School Support Services, Michigan Department of Education for reimbursement of meals to Mandy’s Place residents at Children’s Village for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30,
2018; and WHEREAS the Office of School Support Services, Michigan Department of Education administers the
United States Department of Agriculture National School Lunch/Commodity Distribution, Child and Adult Care Food Program; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the program is to make nutritionally balanced low cost meals and milk available statewide to children at emergency shelters; and
WHEREAS Mandy’s Place at Oakland County Children’s Village is registered as an emergency shelter; and
WHEREAS Mandy’s Place residents qualify for free breakfasts, free lunches, and free dinners seven days a week and are reimbursed based on rates provided in the Child Care Centers Reimbursement
Rates July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018; and WHEREAS the grant amount is unknown at the time of acceptance, however, it is based on the attached
per meal reimbursement rates; and WHEREAS for the previous school year period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, the total cost of
meals and snacks was approximately $821,296 of which Children’s Village was reimbursed $81,664.71 from the Michigan Department of Education for the Child and Adult Care Food Program; and
WHEREAS meal provision expenditures are not recorded by program due to cost efficient bulk purchases that cover food services for the entire campus; and
WHEREAS there is no grant match requirement; and WHEREAS the attached agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with the
Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes and
accepts the attached Child and Adult Care Food Program Institution Agreement and Certification Statement for grant meal reimbursements from the Michigan Department of Education for the period July
1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment and continuation of this program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding. 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.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHRISTINE LONG
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Children’s Village – Child and Adult Food Care Program, Michigan Department of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program – Reimbursement Rates, Child and Adult
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Care Food Program – Institution/Michigan Department of Education – Permanent Agreement, and CACFP Centers Certification – Fiscal Year 2018 Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17284) BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION –CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD 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. Resolution authorizes the acceptance of reimbursement funding from the United States Department of Agriculture National School Lunch/Commodity Distribution, Child and Adult Care
Food Program, under the administration of the Office of School Support Services, Michigan Department of Education.
2. The grant amount is unknown at the time of acceptance; however, the previous cost of meals and snacks for the prior grant was approximately $821,296 of which Children’s Village was
reimbursed $81,664.71 from the Michigan Department of Education. 3. The purpose of the program is to make nutritionally balanced, low cost meals and milk available
statewide to children at emergency shelters. 4. The funding period is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
5. No budget amendment is required. TOM MIDDLETON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.)
*REPORT (MISC. #17285)
BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FUNDING FOR
THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B – COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, recommends the following
amendment to the resolution: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the partnership with the area Agency on Aging 1-B with one-time funding of $600,000 to supplement the Community Living Program Services to eliminate the Oakland County wait-list for
“Priority 0” individuals. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
TOM MIDDLETON
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17285 BY: Commissioner Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FUNDING FOR THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B – COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has annually authorized the Area Agency on Aging 1-B appropriation to assist Oakland County’s older adult residents with access to health care
professionals who evaluate and monitor an individual’s long-term care goals; and WHEREAS the Aging and Adult Services Agency (AASA) of the Michigan Department of Health and
Human Services in partnership with Area Agency on Aging 1-B provide programs such as Community Living Program Services (CLPS) which promote individual’s health, safety, independence and reasonable
participation in the community; and
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WHEREAS Community Living Program Services can be provided in the participant’s residence or in community settings as necessary in order to meet support and service needs of Oakland County’s older
adult population; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recently approved Miscellaneous Resolution
#14048 supporting the Silver Key Coalition recommendation that Michigan be a “No Wait State” for senior in-home services; and
WHEREAS long wait times for seniors have serious impacts such as an increased likelihood to end up living in a nursing home, seeking health care from a hospital emergency room and some die waiting for
assistance; and WHEREAS the effort to make Michigan a “No Wait State” for in-home services will be a key component of
a larger strategy to make Michigan a retirement destination of choice that attracts and retains retirees, and captures the significant social and economic benefits of an aging population; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s senior population has increased 2% since 2014, representing 14% of the county residential population and the senior population is expected to double by 2030; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #17198 provides that any Oakland County appropriation in support of the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, more specifically the CLPS shall be distributed only after the minimum
standards are implemented this includes the following: 1. Assisting, reminding, cueing, observing, guiding and/or training in the following activities: 1) meal
preparation; 2) laundry 3) routine, seasonal and heavy household care maintenance; 4) activities of daily living such as bathing, eating, dressing, personal hygiene; and 5) shopping for food and
other necessities of daily living; and 2. Assistance, support and/or guidance with such activities as: 1) money management; 2) non-
medical care (note requiring MD or RN intervention); 3) social participation, relationship maintenance, and building community connections to reduce social isolation; 4) transportation
from the participant’s residence to community activities, among community activities, and from community activities back to the participant’s residence; 5) participation in regular community
activities incidental to meeting the participant’s living preferences; 6) attendance at medical appointments; and 7) acquiring goods and services necessary for home and community living, in
response to needs that cannot be otherwise met; and WHEREAS while a wait-list exists for the Community Living Program, all individuals are prioritized based
upon their functional, economic, and social needs to ensure the most at-risk participants receive funding first, those needs include:
1. Assistance requirement (need help with two (2) or more Activities of Daily Living and lives alone). 2. Age requirement (75+ or have a diagnosis of cognitive impairment).
3. Income requirement (125% of Federal Poverty Level). 4. Asset requirement (less than $20,000 in assets); and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners supports funding a one-time appropriation for the Community Living Program in the amount of $600,000 that will assist in the elimination of the Community Living
Program’s wait-list for those Oakland County older adult residents who are in the highest priority level, “Priority 0”; and
WHEREAS the one-time funding in the amount of $600,000 is available from the Oakland County Senior Services Assigned Fund Balance (G/L Account #383490).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the partnership with the Area Agency on Aging 1-B with one-time funding of $600,000 to
supplement the Community Living Program Services to eliminate the wait-list for “Priority 0” individuals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Corporation Counsel to negotiate, the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners to execute, the Department of Health and Human Services to administer, an agreement with the Area Agency on Agency 1-B outlining the terms and conditions of this partnership, contingent
upon the inclusion of the following: 1. General provisions for financial obligations/audit.
2. General provisions for scope of services/assurances/service deliverables. 3. Transparency provisions for reporting/compliance to the Board of Commissioners.
4. General provisions for agreement terms/notice. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Silver Key Coalition, Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency and the Area Agency on Aging 1-B.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHRISTINE LONG
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17285) BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FUNDING FOR THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B – COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. Resolution authorizes the partnership between Oakland County and Area Agency on Aging 1-B and one-time appropriation in support of Community Living Program Services (CLPS), which
promotes health, safety, independence, and reasonable participation for older adults in the community.
2. The one-time appropriation for the Community Living Program will assist in the effort to eliminate the Community Living Program’s wait-list for Oakland County older adult residents who are in the
highest priority level. 3. The one-time funding in the amount of $600,000 is available from the Oakland County Senior
Services Assigned Fund Balance (G/L Account #383490). 4. The FY 2018 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2018
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $ 600,000 Total Revenue $ 600,000
Expenditures 1060201-133150-730373 Contracted Services $ 600,000
Total Expenditures $ 600,000 TOM MIDDLETON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17273
BY: Commissioner Bob Hoffman, Chairperson, Human Resources Committee IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – AUTHORITY TO APPROVE OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY INCENTIVE FOR DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01200 created an optional supplementary incentive for new hires
into difficult to recruit positions, not to exceed five percent (5%) of the maximum of the salary range or $5,000 whichever is less; and
WHEREAS this process allows for the Human Resources and Management and Budget departments to bring a request to the Human Resources Committee for approval; and
WHEREAS this approval has been requested eighteen (18) times under Miscellaneous Resolution #01200; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #13005 allowed the Human Resources and Management and Budget departments to grant approval for an optional supplementary incentive for difficult to recruit
Information Technology positions following the guidelines of Miscellaneous Resolution #01200; and WHEREAS the optional supplementary incentive has been granted two (2) times under Miscellaneous
Resolution #13005; and WHEREAS the optional supplementary incentive concept continues to be an accepted practice for a
number of organizations in recruiting; and
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WHEREAS this is a cost-effective recruitment tool because it is funded from a department’s salaries favorability and is therefore not an increase to the overall budget; and
WHEREAS the amount of time required to request approval under Miscellaneous Resolution #01200 has the potential to result in the loss of a highly qualified candidate; and
WHEREAS authorizing the Human Resources and Management and Budget departments to collectively approve the optional supplementary incentive would allow for a faster acceptance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Human Resources and Management and Budget departments to collectively approve and dispense, for
difficult to recruit positions, the optional supplementary incentive for new hires. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of the optional supplementary incentive will continue to be
based on a formula not to exceed five percent (5%) of the maximum step of the salary range, or $5,000 whichever is less.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the optional supplementary incentive must be available within the salaries budget of the hiring department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that new hires, prior to acceptance of the optional supplementary incentive and per current guidelines, must sign a statement that he/she agrees to pay back the entire bonus to
Oakland County if the employee leaves employment with Oakland County within one (1) year of initial employment, to be paid in full within thirty (30) days of the termination of employment with Oakland
County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Human Resources Department shall annually provide to the
Human Resources Committee a detailed report regarding the use of the optional supplementary incentive.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BOB HOFFMAN
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17273) BY: Commissioner, Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - AUTHORITY TO APPROVE OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY INCENTIVE FOR DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Resolution authorizes the Human Resources and Management & Budget departments to collectively approve and disperse the optional supplementary incentive for new hires of difficult to
recruit positions. 2. The amount of the optional supplementary incentive will be based on a formula not to exceed five
(5) percent of the maximum step of the salary range, or $5,000 whichever is less. 3. Funding for the optional supplementary incentive must be available within the hiring department’s
current salaries budget. 4. New hires will be required to sign an agreement prior to the acceptance of the optional
supplementary incentive that he/she agrees to pay back the bonus in full to Oakland County within thirty (30) days of the separation from Oakland County if he/she departs within one (1) year
of initial employment. 5. Human Resources Department will submit an annual detailed report regarding the use of the
optional supplementary incentive to the Human Resources Committee. 6. A budget amendment is not required.
TOM MIDDLETON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17286 BY: Commissioner Philip J. Weipert, Chairperson, Planning and Building Committee IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – SALE OF A 2.7-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 9821 SASHABAW ROAD IN INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN AND CREATION OF A CONSERVATION/ACCESS EASEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, via MR# 17039, authorized the acquisition of a
2.7-acre property at 9821 Sashabaw Road in Independence Township, Michigan (“Property”), adjacent to Independence Oaks County Park for $290,000; and
WHEREAS this Property was acquired to expand Independence Oaks Park, to protect additional natural resources, to protect a portion of the Clinton River stream corridor, and to facilitate access between the
south and north areas of the Park; and WHEREAS after the Property purchase in May 2017, a conservation/access easement was developed to
encompass the northwest 1.67 acres of the Property to permit the County to preserve and protect a relatively natural habitat of fish, wildlife, and plants, to preserve and protect open space, to preserve and
protect the area for outdoor recreation and education, and to permit the County to construct and maintain trails, boardwalks, and other related improvements to provide passage and access by the public; and
WHEREAS because the County has no need for the residential dwelling located on the Property, the Property was marketed using a broker; and
WHEREAS the attached Purchase Agreement for the Property has been received in the amount of $270,000 from Joshua Sherman; and
WHEREAS the Purchase Agreement requires that Joshua Sherman convey the conservation/access easement to the County at the closing for the sale of the Property; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission (“OCPRC”) approved the attached Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS OCPRC recommends and requests that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve and execute the attached Purchase Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached Purchase Agreement for the 2.7-acre parcel located at 9821 Sashabaw Road in Independence
Township, Michigan 48348. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or designee to
execute the attached Purchase Agreement on behalf of the County (Seller) and all other related documents between the County and Joshua L Sherman (Buyer).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Director of Facilities Management or the County Property Manager to execute all documents required for the conveyance of
the Property, including but not limited to the documents for closing. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. PHILIP WEIPERT
Copy of ADR Review Sign Off – Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, Purchase
Agreement #217074518, Conservation and Access Easement Addendum, Attachment A – Parcel Sketch, Attachment B – Baseline Documentation Report, Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationships
and Receipt and Agreement – RE/MAX Vision – Earnest Money Deposit Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17286)
BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION – SALE OF A 2.7-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 9821 SASHABAW ROAD IN INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN AND CREATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT
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 Oakland County Board of Commissioners, via MR #17039, authorized the acquisition of a 2.7 –acre property at 9821 Sashabaw Road in Independence Township, Michigan (“Property”),
adjacent to Independence Oaks County Park for $290,000. 2. After the Property purchase in May 2017, a conservation/access easement was developed to
encompass the northwest 1.67 acres of the Property to permit the County to preserve and protect a relatively natural habitat of fish, wildlife, and plants, to preserve and protect open space, to
preserve and protect the area for outdoor recreation and education, and to permit the County to construct and maintain trails, boardwalks, and other related improvements to provide passage
and access by the public. 3. Because the County has no need for the residential dwelling located on the Property, the
Property was marketed using a broker and the attached Purchase Agreement for the Property has been received in the amount of $270,000 from Joshua Sherman.
4. The Purchase Agreement requires that Joshua Sherman convey the conservation/access easement to the County at the closing for the sale of the Property.
5. Proceeds from the Property closing process will be recorded in the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Fund resulting in an estimated conservation easement cost of $61,338, which
includes estimated closing costs of $21,170. 6. A FY 2018 budget amendment is not required.
TOM MIDDLETON
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17287 BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer, Chairperson, Public Services Committee IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION REPEAL OF PA 511 INELIGIBLE OFFENSE LIST
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Corrections Division was created in 1994; and WHEREAS the original eligibility criteria for admission into Community Correction’s programming were
established in 1994; and WHEREAS the original eligibility criteria were revised in 2002 under Miscellaneous Resolution #02018;
and WHEREAS there has been a significant amount of research regarding the appropriate targeting of
offenders for Community Corrections programming to achieve recidivism reduction; and WHEREAS research indicates services should be targeted at moderate to high risk offenders while low
risk offenders should receive minimal or even no intervention, this is known as the Risk Principal; and WHEREAS the Community Corrections Act MCL 791.404(b) was amended in 2014 to reflect this
research stating, “Program eligibility must include moderate to high risk offenders regardless of crime class or adjudication status.”; and
WHEREAS the best way to determine an offenders level of risk is through a risk/needs assessment tool; and
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division uses a validated risk/needs tool for this purpose; and WHERES the current Community Corrections eligibility criteria are based on the offense charged which is
inconsistent with the research. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners repeals the
PA511 ineligible offense list established in MR #02018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the eligibility criteria for Community Corrections programming will be
offenders who are assessed using a validated risk/needs assessment tool as moderate to high risk. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. BILL DWYER Copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #02018 and Community Corrections Act (Excerpt) Act 511 of 1988 on
file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 651.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17288 BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer, Chairperson, Public Services Committee IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK (OCHN) REIMBURSEMENT FOR JAIL ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT (JAWS) PROGRAM AND INMATE CASEWORKER POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has received a letter of agreement from the Oakland
Community Health Network (OCHN) to continue reimbursement funding for the Jail Alliance With Support (JAWS) program and mental health services to inmates having serious and persistent mental illnesses for
the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; and WHEREAS last year, OCHN provided funding to the Oakland County’s Sheriff’s Office under a letter of
agreement approved by Miscellaneous Resolution #16286; and WHEREAS Jail Alliance with Support (JAWS) is a jail diversion program that offers the following services
to inmates with mental health needs: treatment readiness curriculum, coordination with the courts for a community reintegration plan and diversion from jail and 30 days of follow-up services; and
WHEREAS the OCHN has agreed to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $58,898 for the cost of two (2) part-time non-eligible (PTNE) Inmate Caseworker positions (#4030320-11611 and 11612)
who work on the JAWS program; and WHEREAS OCHN will also provide partial funding in the amount of $70,388 for one (1) full-time eligible
(FTE) Inmate Caseworker position #06577 in the Sheriff's Office in order to offer mental health services to inmates having serious and persistent mental illnesses; and
WHEREAS an existing PTNE Inmate Casework Specialist position (#4030320-11285) that was reimbursed under this agreement last year was deleted and one (1) new General Fund/General Purpose
(GF/GP) FTE Inmate Casework Specialist position created under the new Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program included as part of a separate agreement with OCHN, per Miscellaneous Resolution
#17245; and WHEREAS this agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with the Board of
Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts
reimbursement funding up to $129,286 from the Oakland Community Health Network for the time period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to continue two (2) GF/GP part-time non-eligible 1,000 hours per year Inmate Caseworker positions (#4030320-11611 and 11612) in the Inmate Program Services Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to continue one (1) GF/GP full-time Inmate Caseworker position (#4030320-06577) which is partially funded by OCHN.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED acceptance of this agreement does not obligate the County to any future commitment and continuation of the positions in the program are contingent upon continued future levels
of program funding. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BILL DWYER
Copy of ADR Review Sign Off – Sheriff’s Office – Oakland County Health Network (OCHN) Reimbursement for Jail Alliance with Support (JAWS) Program and Inmate Caseworker Positions and
Letter of Agreement from Willie Brooks, Executive Director and CEO, Oakland Community Health Network Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17288)
BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK (OCHN)
REIMBURSEMENT FOR JAIL ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT (JAWS) PROGRAM AND INMATE CASEWORKER POSITIONS
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. Resolution authorizes the acceptance of reimbursement funding not to exceed $129,286 from the Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) to continue funding for the Jail Alliance with
Support (JAWS) program and mental health services to inmates. 2. Funding of $70,388 will be used to partially reimburse one (1) General Fund/General Purpose
(GF/GP) full-time eligible (FTE) Inmate Caseworker position (#4030320-06577). Also, the award continues to provide reimbursement funding for two (2) GF/GP part-time non-eligible (PTNE)
Inmate Caseworker positions (#4030320-11611 and 11612); not to exceed $58,898. 3. The funding period is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
4. The Fiscal Year 2018 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2018 Revenue
4030301-112650-631799 Reimb Contracts $ 129,286 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance (129,286)
TOM MIDDLETON
Vote on Consent Agenda: AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Berman, Bowman. (18) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17289 BY: Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL DRINKING WATER STATION PROGRAM POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 451 of 1976, permits a discretionary role for a county government to assist in programs that promote the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Government wishes to establish the Oakland County School Drinking Water Station Program Policy for the intention to assist eligible schools by offering a one-time bulk purchase of
drinking water stations; and WHEREAS through participation in the School Drinking Water Station Program, Oakland County can
promote public health and establish lifelong nutrition habits by supplying increased access to water for elementary school age students.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the attached School Drinking Water Station Program Policy governing the one-time bulk purchase of
water stations for distribution to Oakland County schools. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners grants authority to the School Drinking
Water Station Subcommittee to amend the policy, as necessary, to ensure the proper and efficient administration of the program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. TOM MIDDLETON
Copy of Drinking Water Station Program Policy on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Middleton supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Berman, Bowman. (17) NAYS: Crawford. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT BY: Commissioner Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY BOARD APPOINTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the appointment on October 2, 2017, hereby recommends the re-appointment of Sherrie Connalisha Ross to the Oakland County DHHS Agency
Board to serve a three-year term beginning November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2020. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report. CHRISTINE LONG
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 re-appointment of Sherrie Connalisha Ross to the Oakland
County DHHS Agency Board to serve a three-year term beginning November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2020 be confirmed.
Vote on appointment:
AYES: Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, McGillivray, Middleton Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Berman, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the re-appointment of Sherrie Connalisha Ross to the Oakland County DHHS Agency Board to serve a three-year term beginning November 1, 2017 through October
31, 2020 was confirmed.
REPORT BY: Commissioner Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having considered the appointments on October 2, 2017, hereby
recommends the appointment and re-appointment of the following individuals to the Oakland County Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee to serve a two-year term beginning October 12, 2017
through October 11, 2019: Solid Waste Industry (4)
John Myers, Incumbent – Waste Management Kevin Kendall, Incumbent – Republic Services
Mike Csapo, Incumbent - RRRASOC Michael Fleming – GFL Environmental USA, Inc.
Environmental Interest Groups (2) Jean Gramlich, Incumbent – Sierra Club
Amanda Oparka – Clinton River Watershed Council County Government (1)
Robert Hoffman, Incumbent – Oakland County Commissioner Township Government (1)
Robert DePalma, Incumbent – Groveland Township Supervisor City Government (1)
Steven Percival – City of the Village of Clarkston Mayor Regional Solid Waste Planning Agency – SEMCOG (1)
Devan Rostorfer – SEMCOG
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Industrial Waste Generators (1) Ed Mamou, Incumbent – Royal Oak Recycling
General Public (3) Mary Ann Ryan, Incumbent
Claire Galed Chester Koop, Incumbent
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
CHRISTINE LONG
Moved by Long supported by Gershenson the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Gershenson the appointment and re-appointment of the following individuals to the Oakland County Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee to serve a two-year
term beginning October 12, 2017 through October 11, 2019 be confirmed:
Solid Waste Industry (4) John Myers, Incumbent – Waste Management
Kevin Kendall, Incumbent – Republic Services Mike Csapo, Incumbent - RRRASOC
Michael Fleming – GFL Environmental USA, Inc. Environmental Interest Groups (2)
Jean Gramlich, Incumbent – Sierra Club Amanda Oparka – Clinton River Watershed Council
County Government (1) Robert Hoffman, Incumbent – Oakland County Commissioner
Township Government (1) Robert DePalma, Incumbent – Groveland Township Supervisor
City Government (1) Steven Percival – City of the Village of Clarkston Mayor
Regional Solid Waste Planning Agency – SEMCOG (1) Devan Rostorfer – SEMCOG
Industrial Waste Generators (1) Ed Mamou, Incumbent – Royal Oak Recycling
General Public (3) Mary Ann Ryan, Incumbent
Claire Galed Chester Koop, Incumbent
Discussion followed.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Long, McGillivray, Middleton Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Berman, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment re-appointment of the following individuals to the Oakland County Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee to serve a two-year term
beginning October 12, 2017 through October 11, 2019 was confirmed.
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Solid Waste Industry (4) John Myers, Incumbent – Waste Management
Kevin Kendall, Incumbent – Republic Services Mike Csapo, Incumbent - RRRASOC
Michael Fleming – GFL Environmental USA, Inc. Environmental Interest Groups (2)
Jean Gramlich, Incumbent – Sierra Club Amanda Oparka – Clinton River Watershed Council
County Government (1) Robert Hoffman, Incumbent – Oakland County Commissioner
Township Government (1) Robert DePalma, Incumbent – Groveland Township Supervisor
City Government (1) Steven Percival – City of the Village of Clarkston Mayor
Regional Solid Waste Planning Agency – SEMCOG (1) Devan Rostorfer – SEMCOG
Industrial Waste Generators (1) Ed Mamou, Incumbent – Royal Oak Recycling
General Public (3) Mary Ann Ryan, Incumbent
Claire Galed Chester Koop, Incumbent
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Human Resources Committee.
There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Planning and Building Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17290
BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer, Chairperson, Public Services Committee IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – APPROVE CREATION OF ONE (1) ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGESHIP EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Circuit Court is requesting a new judgeship to assist in addressing workload requirements
in the Family Division of the Circuit Court; and WHEREAS the Michigan Legislature has authorized the addition of one (1) circuit court judgeship for the
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court effective January 1, 2019, pursuant to MCL 600.507(3); and WHEREAS the State Court Administrative Office has created a quantitative method – known as the
weighted caseload formula – to estimate the number of judges needed in each of Michigan’s trial courts; and
WHEREAS application of the State Court Administrative Office’s weighted caseload formula yields an estimated judicial need in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court’s Family Division of 7.07 judges; and
WHEREAS six of the Circuit Court’s judgeships are assigned to the Family Division, resulting in an estimated judicial shortfall of 1.07 judges in the Family Division; and
WHEREAS the estimated judicial shortfall in the Family Division does not take into account several recent statutory changes and Michigan Supreme Court rulings that require new judicial findings and court
hearings, all of which have created additional judicial workload; and WHEREAS in addition to approval by the Legislature, the creation of a new judgeship requires approval
by resolution adopted by the county board of commissioners pursuant to MCL 600.550(1); and WHEREAS the annual salary for judges is paid by the State of Michigan as Oakland County is
reimbursed by the State for the local supplement salary paid by the County; and WHEREAS the Circuit Court has committed to make structural budget reductions equal to the annual cost
of support personnel and operating expenses for the new judgeship; and WHEREAS requests for support personnel and operating expenses for the new judgeship will be included
as part of the FY 2019-2021 Triennial budget process.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of one (1) new judgeship in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court to be filled by election in 2018 for a
judicial term of office beginning on January 1, 2019. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners agrees to provide and
maintain facilities, personnel and operating costs to support the new judgeship in accordance with the statutes of the State of Michigan and the Michigan Constitution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Circuit Court will make structural budget reductions in an amount equal to the cost of the support personnel for the new judgeship as part of the FY 2019 budget process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be filed with the State Court Administrator pursuant to MCL 600.550.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. BILL DWYER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
The Board adjourned at 8:13 p.m. to the call of the Chair or October 26, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN MICHAEL J. GINGELL Clerk Chairperson