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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
October 27, 1994
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Larry Crake at 9:31 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Kramer, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby,
Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Miltner. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Shelley G. Taub.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the minutes of the October 13, 1994
Board meeting be approved, as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved.
Moved by Schmid supported by Oaks the agenda of the October 27, 1994
meeting be approved.
AYES: Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Kramer, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby,
Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94307
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - APPORTIONMENT OF LOCAL
TAX RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Finance Committee on Local Taxes has examined certificates,
statements, papers and records submitted to it from the various townships,
cities and villages having taxes to be spread upon the County Tax Roll, and has
checked these documents with the pertinent laws, specifically Section 37
General Property Tax Laws, and has caused corrections to be made where
necessary; and
WHEREAS your committee has prepared tax certificates showing the
certified rates as adjusted by M.C.L. 211.24E, M.C.L. 211.34 and M.C.L. 211.34D
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of the General Property Tax Laws, authorized to be spread against state
equalized valuations, which certificates are submitted herewith and which are
the basis for the tabulation above mentioned, and it is recommended that the
Board of Commissioners authorize the Clerk to sign these certificates; and
WHEREAS the electorate of the State of Michigan amended Article IX of the
constitution and added Section 36; and
WHEREAS the legislature, as directed, implemented said legislation under
Section 37 of the General Property Tax Act and the 1976 State School Code, as
amended; and
WHEREAS the certified rates are subject to M.C.L. 211.36 which will allow
additional millage to be voted up to and including December 7, 1994 for schools
and, if adopted, up to and including November 8, 1994 for taxing jurisdictions,
as specified in said section; said additional millage(s) would require Board
approval before they could be spread.
WHEREAS the electorate of the State of Michigan voted to limit school
operating levies on homestead and non-homestead property taxes in accordance
with this report.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board adopt the attached
certificates from the Finance Committee with the recommendations herein
contained as part of the permanent records of the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized and directed to sign
the several tax certificates on which the attached tabulation was based,
thereby authorizing and directing the various assessing officers to spread the
rates against the state equalized valuation set forth herein for 1994.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Kramer, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94308
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - 1994 THIRD QUARTER BAD DEBT WRITE
OFF
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas Miscellaneous Resolution #93135 establishes a bad debt write off
policy that is adopted by reference in Section 25 of the 1994 General
Appropriations Act; and
Whereas Miscellaneous Resolution #93135 requires board action to write
off bad debts in excess of $1,000; and
Whereas uncollectible debts of $100.00 and $40.50 have been disposed of
administratively in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #93135; and
Whereas the City of Dearborn was invoiced $7,092.90 in October, 1991
pursuant to a $70,929 contract with the Sheriff Department based on estimated
hours; and
Whereas the City of Dearborn was previously invoiced and paid $63,836.10
based on actual hours worked; and
Whereas the City of Dearborn refuses to pay the remaining $7,092.90 based
on estimated hours.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners declares the $7,092.90 as uncollectible and authorizes the
Department of Management and Budget to close the contract account.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Kramer, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94309
BY: General Government Committee, Donald Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: (OPPOSE) HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR SB 851 - DISTRICT COURT SITING AUTHORITY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1993 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, after lengthy
consideration, made the decision to move the 52/1 District Court from the City
of Walled Lake to the City of Novi; and
WHEREAS this action was challenged by the City of Walled Lake by a
lawsuit which was resolved by the entry of a consent judgement; and
WHEREAS subsequent to the entry of that judgment, a Lease was executed
between the County and the builder who has commenced construction of a new
courthouse; and
WHEREAS Subsection II of the House Substitute for SB 851 would operate to
create a veto power in the Chief District Judge and the Supreme Court over a
decision of the district control unit, the legislative authority that
appropriately acted in this matter under existing law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that House Substitute for SB 851 is
unacceptable both under the facts of this case, as commitments have already
been made, and as a matter of principle, since the funding unit should be able
to decide the location of the court, subject only to the requirement that it
provide appropriate facilities for the Judiciary to operate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports SB 851 as passed by the Michigan Senate, without any proposed House
amendments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to Governor John
Engler, all Michigan Senators, all Michigan State Representatives, and the
Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Jensen supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
Kramer, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94310
BY: General Government Committee, Donald W. Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: (SUPPORT) HB 5531, MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (MOTOR/VOTER) AMENDMENT TO
ENCOMPASS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT PROVISIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the National Voter Registration Act (often referred to as
Motor/Voter) requires all states to comply with the provisions of this act for
all elections for federal office, and if current state election law is not
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changed to meet the federal requirements, election clerks throughout Michigan
will be required to maintain dual registration systems, one for federal and one
for state and local elections; and
WHEREAS HB 5531 would recodify Chapter 23 of the Michigan Election Law,
and would incorporate provisions of the Federal National Voter Registration Act
(NVRA) of 1993, thus eliminating the requirement for the maintenance of
separate voter registration lists, and separate ballots for national and
state/local elections; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Clerk/Register supports the passage of this
legislation; and
WHEREAS the type of legislation embodied in the NVRA represents another
unfunded mandate, which this board and local governments throughout the country
have gone on record as opposing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, though strongly believing that federal mandates should be funded
by federal resources, does hereby support HB 5531 so that additional costs are
not incurred in duplicative record-keeping, and directs that copies of this
resolution be sent to all Oakland County's state legislators, its legislative
liaison staff, the Michigan Association of Clerks, and to the Michigan
Association of Counties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Oakland County's federal legislators to emphasize our continuing opposition to
such unfunded federal mandates.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Jensen supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Kramer, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #94311)
BY: Personnel Committee, Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - RECIPIENT RIGHTS PROGRAM
ENHANCEMENT AND GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution
on October 19, 1994, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with the following amendment:
Add: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of these positions is
contingent upon continuation of State funding at the same level.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94311
BY: General Government Committee, Donald Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - RECIPIENT RIGHTS
PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT AND GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board is proposing the enhancement of
its Recipient Rights Program to fulfill responsibilities as required under
Chapter 7 of the Michigan Mental Health Code and Administrative Rules; and
WHEREAS this proposal involves the creation of two (2) new
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classifications titled Recipient Rights Supervisor and Recipient Rights Advisor
as well as the reclassification of the current Residential Development
Coordinator/Recipient Rights Officer position to Recipient Rights Supervisor;
and
WHEREAS the creation of two new special revenue positions, one (1)
Recipient Rights Advisor and one (1) Typist I position is proposed; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Mental Health has awarded additional
funding in the amount of $12,000 state share (90%), requiring $1,333 county
match (10%), for total increased funding of $13,333 to offset some of the cost
of these additional positions; and
WHEREAS funding for the balance of the cost increase for this program
will consist of 90% state funds with 10% county match, and has been
incorporated in the spending plan of the Oakland County Community Mental Health
Services Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the enhancement of the Community Mental Health Recipient
Rights Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts $12,000 in additional state funding from the Michigan Department of
Mental Health.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) new classifications titled Recipient
Rights Supervisor, grade 14, No OT, and Recipient Rights Advisor, grade 10, Reg
OT, be created and current Residential Development Coordinator/Recipient Rights
Officer position (16601-05839) be reclassified to the new classification of
Recipient Rights Supervisor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) SR Recipient Rights Advisor and one
(1) SR Typist I position be created in the Administration Unit of Community
Mental Health (16601).
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94285
BY: General Government Committee, Donald Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
FOR MOBILE IMMUNIZATION HEALTH SCREENING UNIT (MIHSU)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Public Health has awarded the
placement of a Mobile Immunization Health Screening Unit (MIHSU) with the
Oakland County Health Division; and
WHEREAS the placement award is for the period of October 1, 1994, through
September 30, 1995; and
WHEREAS the main purpose of the unit is to support the division's
immunization outreach efforts; and
WHEREAS the vehicle's design will also allow for a variety of local
health division programs; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is responsible for insurance, maintenance and
operating expenses of the vehicle and equipment; and
WHEREAS there are sufficient funds in the Health Division's budget to
cover the operational costs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the contract for the period of October 1, 1994, through
September 30, 1995, for the placement of a Mobile Immunization Health Screening
Unit.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County will cover all operating expenses
and maintain the vehicle and equipment conforming to the manufacturer's
specifications.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #94285)
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
FOR MOBILE IMMUNIZATION HEALTH SCREENING UNIT (MIHSU)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #94285 and finds:
1. The annual cost of insurance, maintenance and operation of the
vehicle is estimated at $3,200.
2. There are funds available in the Health Division's 1994-1995 Budget
to cover these expenses.
3. No budget amendments are recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Jensen supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Kramer, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #94209)
BY: General Government Committee, Donald Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: REVISED GENERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with
the following amendments:
1) In the last WHEREAS paragraph: change the effective date
to January 1, 1995.
2) Add: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned revisions to
the General Travel Regulations be effective January 1, 1995.
3) Add: No. 5, A B and C to the General Travel Regulations, as
attached to this report.
4) Revise Items 6 and 7 of the Travel Arrangements section of the
General Travel Regulations, as attached to this report.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk's office.
FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #94209)
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT - REVISED GENERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
the amendments adopted by the General Government Committee and recommends
adoption of the resolution with the following amendment:
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1. Under the "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph, item #5 should
be labeled #10.
2. Under the "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph, item #5b (item
#5c under the General Government Committee report), should be
amended to read as follows:
"All commissioner travel outside of the Continental United
States shall be submitted to the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners and shall be granted upon approval of the
Finance Committee and the Board of Commissioners."
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move for acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94209
BY: Charles Palmer, District #16; Larry Crake, District #4; John McCulloch,
District #22; Ruth Johnson, District #1; Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; Nancy
Dingeldey, District #11; John Garfield, District #9; Shelley Taub, District #12
IN RE: MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT - REVISED GENERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #92272,
modified the County's General Travel Regulations effective January 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS further modifications are desirable to ensure that county
business travel by employees is in the best interests of the citizens of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS these modifications shall become effective on July 15, 1994.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes amending the Oakland County Accounting Procedures for
Travel Regulations by adding items 5 and 6 to the General Travel Regulations
section, to read as follows:
5. The following pertains to all county commissioner travel, including
travel on behalf of all committees, boards and commissions to which
county commissioners have been appointed by the Board of
Commissioners or Board Chairperson.
A. After attending a conference, seminar, convention, class
and/or workshop sponsored by any organization other than the
Michigan Association of Counties (MAC), the Great Lakes
Region of the National Association of Counties (NACo), or the
NACo Legislative and Annual Conference, each county
commissioner must provide an oral or written summary report
of the information presented at such meeting(s) to the
appropriate standing liaison committee of the Board of
Commissioners. Presentation of such report shall be a
precondition for final reimbursement of associated travel
expenses.
B. All commissioner travel outside of the Continental United
States shall be prohibited; requests for exceptions shall be
submitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
and shall be granted upon approval of the Finance Committee
and the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the summary of expenses form be completed for
all commissioner travel and education and be submitted to the Chairperson of
the Board of Commissioners as a precondition of reimbursement and subsequent
travel. This summary shall include the relevant expenses for each trip, as
well as a year-to-date cumulative total, and shall be kept on file at the Board
of Commissioners administrative offices.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Item 6 of the Travel Arrangements section
shall be amended as follows:
6. Lodging - The traveler is expected to exercise prudent judgment
when arranging lodging and is to obtain the lowest available single
occupant rate. Substantiation of that rate may be required.
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Submission of lodging receipts shall be a precondition for
reimbursement. Reimbursable expenses shall not exceed will be
allowed at the lowest available single occupant rate charged at the
host conference hotel. Should lodging be shared by more than one
County traveler, the reimbursement will reflect a proportionate
amount of the bill, based on the number of persons occupying the
room. The traveler will not be reimbursed for non-County personnel
except as required to conduct County business.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that item 7 of the Travel Arrangements section
shall be amended as follows:
7. Meals
A. When a traveler is entitled to a full day's meal allowance,
the amount expended for any particular meal is left to the
discretion of the traveler. The total for the day will not
exceed the scheduled daily rate. If the expense for a
specific meal does not occur, the reimbursement for that meal
should shall not be requested. Whenever meals are included
in registration and/or lodging fees, the traveler shall not
charge for that particular meal. Submission of meal receipts
shall be a precondition of reimbursement. In no instance
shall a traveler be reimbursed for meals included in
registration fees and/or lodging fees. The cost of alcoholic
beverages is not reimbursable.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruth A. Johnson, Sue Ann Douglas,
Nancy L. Dingeldey, Charles E.
Palmer,
Shelley Goodman Taub, John
McCulloch,
Larry P. Crake, John P. Garfield,
Kay Schmid
Moved by Jensen supported by Huntoon the Fiscal Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Huntoon the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendations of the Finance and General Government
Committees.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Law the resolution be amended, in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, item 5.A., by deleting the wording
..."other than the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC), the Great Lakes
Region of the National Association of Counties (NACo), or the NACo Legislative
and Annual Conference"...
Discussion followed.
Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer to amend the amendment to state that
staff will not be permitted to write any reports for any travel.
Discussion followed.
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The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would not allow the staff to write
reports; a "NO" vote would.
AYES: Johnson, Kingzett, Kramer, McCulloch, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Taub, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon. (13)
NAYS: Jensen, Kaczmar, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Pernick, Powers,
Wolf, Gosling. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment to the
amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Moffitt's amendment:
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen. (15)
NAYS: Johnson, Kramer, McCulloch, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake,
Dingeldey. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Law supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended, in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, first line in item 5, by adding the
following between the words "commissioner" and "travel": ", Department
Directors and Managers".
Discussion followed.
Moved by Moffitt supported by McPherson to amend the amendment to include
"managers and supervisors".
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson interrupted the discussions to hold a Public Hearing,
which was scheduled for 10:00 A.M.
The Chairperson stated "A Public Hearing is now called on the Cranbrook
Educational Community Project - Bloomfield Hills. Are there any persons
present who wish to speak?" David Moffitt addressed the board.
No other persons requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared
closed.
(Continuing Miscellaneous Resolution #94209)
Discussion followed.
Vote on Moffitt's amendment:
AYES: Kaczmar, Kramer, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick, Powers,
Gosling, Jensen. (10)
NAYS: Kingzett, McCulloch, Newby, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Johnson. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment to the
amendment failed.
Vote on Law's amendment:
AYES: Kramer, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick, Powers, Gosling,
Jensen, Kaczmar. (10)
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NAYS: Kingzett, McCulloch, Newby, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Johnson. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment to the
amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (19)
NAYS: Kramer, Law, Powers, Gosling, Jensen. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94292
BY: Personnel Committee, Marilynn Gosling, Chairperson
IN RE: RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES
TRANSFERRING FROM THE DEFINED BENEFIT TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the escalation of health care costs have been continuously
monitored and assessed by the County; and
WHEREAS periodic adjustments may be necessary to sound fiscal management
of County resources; and
WHEREAS retirement health care benefits for new employees have not been
adjusted since 1985; and
WHEREAS no changes were recommended in retirement health care benefits
concurrent with the recent change in the retirement for new employees from a
Defined Benefit Plan to a Defined Contribution Plan; and
WHEREAS this administration feels it is prudent to address the retirement
health care issue for new employees in tandem with the recent changes in the
retirement plan; and
WHEREAS retirement health care benefits for new employees should be
adjusted to better reflect the marketplace and to further contain costs while
maintaining a reasonably competitive employee compensation package; and
WHEREAS under current economic conditions it is reasonable to expect
employees to complete a minimum number of service years before they are
eligible for health care benefits on retirement; and
WHEREAS current eligibility for retirement health care was based on
circumstances prior to 1985; and
WHEREAS the plan to allow employees currently in the Defined Benefit
Retirement Plan the option to transfer to the Defined Contribution Retirement
Plan recommends no loss of retirement health care benefits such employees are
currently entitled to.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that employees hired or non-vested former
employees rehired on or after January 1, 1995 shall be eligible for a basic
health care benefit on retirement with completion of no less than fifteen years
of actual service with Oakland County, as further described in this resolution
and in the attachments hereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on completion of fifteen years of actual
County service, employees hired on or after January 1, 1995 shall be credited
with 60% of a County paid retiree health care plan, credited at the rate of 4%
each year for the first fifteen years of employment, and shall accumulate 4%
additional retirement health care credit per annum with a maximum benefit of
100% of the County paid portion of retirement health care on completion of
twenty-five (25) years of eligible County service, excluding employee co-pays
and deductibles, as described in Attachment B.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that employees hired on or after January 1, 1995
shall pay the difference between the total health care percentage points
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accumulated and 100% of the actual cost of the retirement health care plan they
are enrolled in, excluding co-pays and deductibles, to be eligible for this
benefit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that employees who transfer from the Defined
Benefit Retirement Plan to the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan shall
retain the same retirement health care coverage they would have received had
they remained in the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, as described in the
Attachment A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for employees hired on or after
January 1, 1995, health care benefits on retirement shall be extended to an
employee's eligible spouse in the same manner that this benefit is extended to
a spouse under retirement health care provisions in effect prior to
January 1, 1995.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Attachments A and B on file in County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #94292)
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES
TRANSFERRING FROM THE DEFINED BENEFIT TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #94292 and finds that funding is available in the
retirement system reserves to cover the proposed Retirement Health Care
Benefits Plan for new employees and employees transferring from the Defined
Benefit to the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. No additional
appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Gosling supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Kramer. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #94300)
BY: Personnel Committee, Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
IN RE: SECURITY FOR 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 2ND AND 3RD DIVISION - 1995
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution
on October 17, 1994, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with the following amendments:
1) 1995 be placed at the beginning of the resolution's title.
2) To delete the paragraph beginning NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED and
replace it with the following paragraphs:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the continuation of four 1000 hr/yr PTNE
governmental Court Deputy positions in Sheriff/Corrective Services
- Satellites/Court Detention (positions #43412-07446, 07447, 07448
and 07449), two positions to provide services to the 52nd District
Court, 2nd Division, Clarkston and two positions to provide
services to the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division, Rochester Hills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that annual costs for these positions not
exceed $18,000 each."
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94300
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SECURITY FOR 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 2ND AND 3RD DIVISIONS - 1995
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS via Miscellaneous Resolution #94149 the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approved the creation of four 1000 hour/year PTNE governmental
Court Deputy positions in Sheriff/Corrective Services - Satellites/Court
Detention Division to provide security for the 52nd District Court, 2nd
Division, Clarkston, and the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division, Rochester
Hills; and
WHEREAS the presence of security at these district court division
facilities has helped to provide a safer environment for the court employees
and the public and has alleviated the burden on clerical employees to act as
security personnel, thereby eliminating additional liability to Oakland County;
and
WHEREAS the cost of providing four 1000-hour PTNE Court Deputy positions
to the 52nd District Court is a more cost-effective measure than furnishing
four full-time deputies, resulting in a significant savings to the County; and
WHEREAS the Public Services Committee desires to review district court
security in general but, due to time constraints prior to 1995 budget hearings,
is unable to do so at this time.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the funding for 1995 of two 1000-hour PTNE Deputy
positions for the 52nd District Court, 2nd Division, Clarkston, and two 1000-
hour PTNE Deputy positions for the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division,
Rochester, at an annual cost not to exceed $18,000 each.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Services Committee take up the
issue of district court security, in general, during its next session in order
to determine whether funding of PTNE deputy positions for the district courts
should be eliminated, continued or expanded to other district court facilities.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #94300)
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: SECURITY FOR 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 2ND AND 3RD DIVISIONS - 1995
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #94300 and finds:
1. The resolution authorizes funding be continued in 1995 for four (4)
Part-Time Non-Eligible Court Deputy positions located in the
Sheriff Department, Corrective Services-Satellite Division, Court
Detention Unit, which provide security for the 52nd District Court,
2nd and 3rd Divisions.
2. Annual cost for each positions equals $9,589, of which $8,670 is
salary and $919 is fringe benefits. Total annual cost for all four
positions equals $38,356.
3. Funds are available in the 1995 Contingency Account to cover the
1995 cost of the positions; the 1995 Budget should be amended, as
specified below:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency ($38,356)
4-10100-434-12-00-1001 Sheriff Salaries 34,680
4-10100-434-12-00-2070 Sheriff Fringes 3,676
$ 0
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544
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Douglas the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Douglas the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendations of the Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: McCulloch, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon,
Jensen, Johnson, Kingzett, Kramer, Law. (22)
NAYS: McPherson, Kaczmar. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94299
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SATELLITE DOWNLINK DISH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan State University Extension received a W. K. Kellogg
Foundation grant of funds for support of University educational outreach; and
WHEREAS Michigan State University wishes to purchase and install
satellite downlink dishes in all Michigan counties; and
WHEREAS Michigan State University wishes to install and lease a satellite
downlink dish to the County of Oakland according to the covenants set forth in
the Satellite Downlink Agreement (Attachment I).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Services Committee of the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the Satellite Downlink Dish
installation for purposes described.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Satellite Downlink Agreement, Attachments A and B on file in
County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #94299)
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: SATELLITE DOWNLINK DISH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #94299 and finds:
1) The Michigan State University Extension wishes to install and lease
a satellite downlink dish to the County of Oakland, in accordance
with the Satellite Downlink Agreement as attached.
2) It is requested that the Board authorizes the installation of the
satellite downlink dish at a cost to the Michigan State University
Extension.
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3) It is further requested that the County will lease the satellite
downlink dish for seven (7) years and pay the sum of $1.00 as a
consideration for the lease.
4) The cost of $1.00 is available within the Cooperative Extension
Division's 1994 Adopted Budget.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Kramer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Kramer, Law, McCulloch. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Powers Resolution #94286 - (OPPOSE) SB 579
AND HB 4650 - ELIMINATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS be brought before the Board for
reconsideration.
Discussion followed.
Vote on reconsideration:
AYES: Obrecht, Pernick, Powers, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon,
Jensen, Kaczmar, McCulloch. (10)
NAYS: Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake,
Dingeldey, Johnson, Kingzett, Kramer, Law, McPherson. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to reconsider
failed.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Van Buren County Board of Commissioners - Reimbursement of costs under
P.A. 61 of 1994
b. St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners - (Oppose) Child Care Fund
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Sheriff Nichols - Circuit Court/Friend of the Court Security
b. Groveland Township - Request Funding of Gypsy Moth Suppression
c. Ameritech-9-1-1 - Charges
OTHERS
Roger Smith
a. Michigan DNR - Offer assistance on 641 Plan Development
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Chairperson stated the next Board meeting will be November 10, 1994
at 9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 10:46 A.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN LARRY CRAKE
Clerk Chairperson