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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 19, 1998
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 9:54 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Shelley Taub.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Obrecht the minutes of the March 5, 1998 Board
meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as
printed.
Moved by Wolf supported by Jensen the rules be suspended and the agenda
amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
d. Public Services/Community Corrections - Weekend Alternative for
Misdemeanants (WAM) Program - Creation of One (1) GF/GP Pretrial
Services Investigator I Position and One (1) SR. PTNE, 2000 hour
Pretrial Services Investigator I Position
e. Public Services/Community Corrections - Day Reporting Center/Step
Forward Program - Creation of One (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services
Investigator I & II Positions and One GF/GP Typist I Position
f. Public Services/Community Corrections/Court Community Service -
C.L.U.B.E.M. Program Creation of One (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services
Investigator I Position
(Reason for suspension of Public Services Committee, items d, e and f: Waiver of
Rule XII - Direct Referral to Finance Committee and Personnel Committee)
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield Gregory,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
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NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Commissioner Amos presented a Community Mental Health Services Board
update.
The following people addressed the Board: Robert Sharrard,
Rev. Harry Cook, Bishop R. Stewart Wood, Rudy Simons, Rev. Fred Moore,
Ethel Schwartz, Rev. Ed Rowe, Pete Peters, Robert Nitz, Father James O=Hagan,
Dan Devine Jr., John Lauve, Virginia V. Sommer and Charles Palmer.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98040
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: TREASURER - APPROVAL OF COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 20 of 1943, as amended, requires that the Board of
Commissioners approves an Investment Policy for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the County Treasurer has submitted an Investment Policy for Oakland
County which conforms to the requirements of Public Act 20 of 1943, as amended
for approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby approves the attached Investment Policy for Oakland County, as submitted
by the County Treasurer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy shall remain in effect until
amended or replaced.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Investment Policy for the County of Oakland on file in the County
Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Holbert the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Wolf, Amos. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98041
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 1998 FIRST QUARTER
FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act
for Local Units of Government, provides for adjustments to the adopted budget;
and
WHEREAS in accordance with Oakland County General Appropriations Act
Section 22, which authorizes budget adjustments for variances between the
budgeted revenue and actual revenue, and Section 23, which authorizes budget
adjustments for variances between estimated revenue and projected expenditures,
adjustments are required; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 First Quarter Financial Forecast Report
has identified several variances and budget amendments are recommended; and
WHEREAS Community Correction=s WAM Program has generated revenue greater
than budgeted, which can be used to cover increased operations costs including
leased vehicles (related to an additional van to transport participants), radios
and professional services; and
WHEREAS due to an increase in County Clerk personnel and limited work
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space, a need for modular furniture has been identified, salary and fringe
benefit (turnover) favorability in the same organization can be used to cover the
cost of this furniture; and
WHEREAS continued high real estate activity has increased the Register of
Deeds revenue above budget estimates however it has also contributed to increased
overtime cost; revenue favorability may be used to supplement the
Clerk/Register=s overtime budget; and
WHEREAS the Health Division, due to the privatization of the Dental Clinic,
realized additional revenue from the sale of dental equipment; these funds can
be used to supplement current equipment needs in the division; and
WHEREAS increased demand for Medical Examiner services has increased that
office=s revenue above budget estimates, however that favorability is required to
offset the increased overtime cost also due to the increased service demands; and
WHEREAS Human Services - Administration Division is experiencing favorable
variances due to reduced demand for independent living services from the Family
Independence Agency, these savings can be used to offset increased Children=s
Village overtime cost due to turnover and short-term disabilities; and
WHEREAS responsibility for quality assurance of base maps converted by
outside vendors has been transferred to the DISC Division of the Information
Technology Department, requiring the transfer of appropriate resources; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #97036, established new revenue accounts
in the Reimbursement Division related to creation of 3.5 new positions, however
revenue generated by this increased staff is actually recognized in the Circuit
Court Administrator=s Division and the Sheriff=s Department; an amendment is
required to properly budget this revenue; and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court is anticipated to generate additional
revenue due to adoption of a new fine for a ticketed driver not providing proof
of acceptable insurance, as well as other increased fees due to caseload; and
WHEREAS the County Clerk=s Jury Fee and Canvasser Fee revenue should exceed
budget due to increased activity; and
WHEREAS the Health Division will experience revenue favorability due to
aggressive billing for Medicaid reimbursable services as well as increased flu
vaccine activity; and
WHEREAS the sale of miscellaneous maps is lower than anticipated due to the
unavailability of updated information during the conversion of paper base maps
into the digital format; and
WHEREAS estimated revenue from the reimbursement of equalization services
was overstated in the Fiscal Year 1998 Adopted Budget; and
WHEREAS Convention Facility tax revenue has been received from the State at
an amount greater than anticipated in the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget, one-half of
this increase must be allocated to the Health Division for anti-substance abuse
programs; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court and the Health Division are experiencing salary
and fringe benefit favorability due to turnover, this favorability can be used to
offset additional needs in other areas; and
WHEREAS continued acceleration of the Remonumentation program, which has
been approved by the Board of Commissioners, requires additional staff time; and
WHEREAS the Support Services Division of the Central Services Department
has need for additional shelving to accommodate the expanded demands for printed
forms, etc,; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Department requires an additional appropriation for
professional services to accommodate an increased demand for labor counsel; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1998 Non-Departmental Contingency Account has been
overdrawn, an additional appropriation is required to restore the account to its
original level; and
WHEREAS various amendments are required to the Information Technology Fund
budget to more accurately reflect actual activity; and
WHEREAS due to cost savings measures instituted in the area of fringe
benefits, particularly related to the implementation of the Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan, fringe benefit expenses have been reduced, allowing for a
reduction in the fringe benefit charge to all county operations; and
WHEREAS increased service demands requires an increase in the rates charged
by Information Technology, to all County operations, for their services, the
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reduction in the fringe benefit cost may be used to offset this Information
Technology rate increase for the General Fund/General Purpose operations; and
WHEREAS Section 25 of the Fiscal Year 1997 General Appropriations Act
(Miscellaneous Resolution #96270) requires that the Board of Commissioners
receive a quarterly report regarding adjustments made to Inmate Accounts on
transactions billed in excess of ability to pay.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the
Fiscal Year 1998 First Quarter Financial Forecast.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board authorizes amendments to the Fiscal
Year 1998 Budget as detailed on attached Schedules A, B and C.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedules A, B and C on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98037)
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION 3260 - EXCLUDING LAKE CHAMPLAIN AS A GREAT
LAKE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having met on March 9, 1998, recommends
that the above-stated resolution be adopted with an amendment to the second
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the President of the United States, THE GOVERNOR, ALL MICHIGAN STATE
AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS the United States Senators, the United States
Representatives, Oakland County legislators, the Governor, the Michigan
Association of Counties, and to Oakland County=s legislative agents.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98037
BY: Commissioners Jeff Kingzett, District #7 and Shelley G. Taub, District #12
IN RE: SUPPORT FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION 3260 - EXCLUDING LAKE CHAMPLAIN AS A
GREAT LAKE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS United States Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) amended the
National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998 (S. 927) to
include designating Lake Champlain in Vermont as the sixth Great Lake; and
WHEREAS the truly Great Lakes embracing the State of Michigan are: Lake
Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The smallest of
which is Lake Ontario, measuring an impressive 7,340 square miles; and
WHEREAS Lake Champlain, although beautiful and historic, is not great -
measuring a mere 490 square miles; and
WHEREAS United States Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) introduced
House Resolution 3260 to amend the National Sea Grant College Program
Reauthorization Act of 1998 to exclude Vermont=s Lake Champlain from the
definition of Great Lakes; and
WHEREAS it would be unconscionable and would set a bad precedent to alter
the historic definition of the Great Lakes. Further, to expand the definition
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would greatly impede the ability of the Michigan Great Lakes to adequately fund
the conservation and management of our marine resources.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support House Resolution 3260 - to exclude Lake Champlain from the
definition of the Great Lakes, which was added by the National Sea Grant College
Program Reauthorization Act of 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges
the nations leaders to support this legislation and opposes any efforts to alter
the historic definition of the Great Lakes.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
President of the United States, the United States Senators, the United States
Representatives, Oakland County legislators, the Governor, the Michigan
Association of Counties, and to Oakland County=s legislative agents.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Jeff Kingzett, Shelley G. Taub
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Kingzett the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Garfield supported by Taub the resolution be amended in the BE IT
FINALLY RESOLVED paragraph so it reads as follows:
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the President of the United States, Michigan=s United States Senators
and Representatives, Michigan=s Governor, all Michigan State Senators and
Representatives, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County=s
legislative agents.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98027
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177, the Board of Commissioners
established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund; and
WHEREAS the fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court enhancements
and improvements as requested by the Circuit Court and approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Court seeks to utilize the Mediation Fund for the following
purposes:
QUANTITY ITEM COST
1 Jury Room Tables 841.40
42 Jury Room Chairs 11,426.70
14 Juror Chairs (Courtroom) 7,412.86
2 Furniture for Judges= Chambers 22,307.35
3 Furniture for Judges= Secretaries 8,387.89
3 Furniture for Judges= Clerks 17,080.80
2 Furniture for Judges=
Judicial Staff Attorneys 715.78
1 Furniture for Judges= Court Reporters 4,015.00
4 Courtroom Furniture 4,875.06
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1 Furniture for Court Administrator 2,395.00
1 Furniture for Video Clerk 4,015.00
7 Bookcases 4,808.23
8 File Cabinets 2,471.10
1 Jury Office Furniture 308.00
6 Wall Tracks & Tackboard 517.90
1 Articulating Keyboard 227.67
OCBA - Mediation Program Assistance 7,800.00
Bench/Bar Retreat 2,000.00
TOTAL MEDIATION FUND REQUEST $101,605.74
WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced
items is estimated to be $101,606.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the use of $101,606 from the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund for the
above-referenced items.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98027)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Circuit Court has requested using $101,605 from the Circuit
Court Civil Mediation Fund for furniture, equipment, Oakland County
Bar Association - Mediation Program Assistance and contribute toward
the Bench/Bar retreat.
2. Miscellaneous Resolution #90177 provides that after payment of the
attorney mediators, the balance of the fund will be used by the
Court for enhancements and improvements.
3. Use of the fund is handled in the manner similar to that established
for funds forfeited through narcotic seizures i.e., as specifically
requested by the Court and approved by the Board of Commissioners.
4. The fund currently has a balance of $724,108 of which a minimum of
$314,250 is committed to cover the 1998 mediation liability to date
to the General Fund.
5. The following amendments be made to the Circuit Court 1998 Budget
utilizing funds from the Civil Mediation Account (2853 - 50110):
Revenue FY 1998
31-101100-10001-0351 Civil Mediation $101,606
Expenditure
31-105200-10001-9169 Miscellaneous Capital Outlay $ 69,728
31-105200-10001-4100 Expendable Equipment Expense 15,360
31-101200-10001-9169 Miscellaneous Capital Outlay 6,410
31-102200-10001-4100 Expendable Equipment Expense 308
31-101200-10001-2448 Budgeted Projects 7,800
31-101200-10001-3756 Travel and Conference 2,000
$101,606
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Law the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98031
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
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IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1996-1999 COMMAND OFFICER====S ASSOCIATION OF
MICHIGAN AND ITS AFFILIATE, THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMAND OFFICER====S ASSOCIATION
(COA)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Command Officer=s Association, have
been negotiating a contract covering approximately 85 employees; and
WHEREAS a 4-year agreement has been reached for the period January 1, 1996
through September 30, 1999, and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which
recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed agreement between the County
of Oakland and the Command Officer=s Association, covering the period of
January 1, 1996 through September 30, 1999, is approved and that the Board
Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said
agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Collective Bargaining Agreement 1996-1999 between the County of
Oakland and the Oakland County Command Officer=s Association on file in the
County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98031)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1996 - 1999 COMMAND OFFICERS= ASSOCIATION OF
MICHIGAN AND ITS AFFILIATE, THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMAND OFFICERS= ASSOCIATION
(COA)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. A wage agreement has been reached with the Oakland County Command
Officers= Association regarding a four-year contract for the period
January 1, 1996 through September 30, 1999, for all classifications
represented by the bargaining unit (covering approximately 87
positions). The agreement includes a 3.5% salary increase for
calendar year 1996; a 3.5% salary increase for calendar year 1997;
and a 4.0% increase for the last three quarters of Fiscal Year 1998.
For Fiscal Year 1999, the Command Officer will receive the higher of
a Me Too increase with the non-represented employees or the
increase that bargaining unit #10 receives.
2. Pension benefits have been changed to include a 2.5% retirement
multiplier with a 5% employee contribution that requires at
least two years of service as a Command Officer. Command Officers
have also been offered the option to transfer to the Defined
Contribution Retirement Program based on a 2.2% multiplier. The
contribution rate will be 7% by the Employer with an additional 3%
match with a 3% employee contribution.
3. The cost of the salary increases and resulting fringe benefit
increases covering the period between January 1, 1996 through
September 30, 1998 is $660,060.
4. Money has been set aside for the pension enhancement. Actuarial
calculations will be made to determine the amount to be transferred
to the retirement account, in future years.
5. Sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the
Fiscal Year 1998/Fiscal Year 1999 Biennial Budget to cover the terms
of the proposed contract, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers,
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Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98028
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1998
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Study Group Reports, approved by the
Board of Commissioners for Grades 1 - 21, provide a review and appeal process for
departments and employees wishing to challenge the salary grade placement of
classifications; and
WHEREAS the Salary Administration First Quarterly Report for Fiscal
Year 1998 was submitted to the Personnel Committee identifying the reviews
requested and the salary grade changes recommended by the Personnel Department
after completion of this review process; and
WHEREAS funding is available to implement the recommended salary grade
changes for the General Fund/General Purpose positions in the Classification and
Rate Change Account; and
WHEREAS funding is available for the Special Revenue/Proprietary position
in Information Technology funds; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Committee has reviewed and approved this report.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration First Quarterly Report for
Fiscal Year 1998 which includes the following personnel actions:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Clerk III 5 6 31201-02443
(Reclassify 3 positions to new class 31201-01306
titled Warrant Clerk, Non-Exempt) 31201-05371
Pretrial Services Supv. 14 16 17402-06232
(Retitle to new class titled
Supv. Community Corrections, Exempt)
Supv.-Office Automation 13 16 18201-05269
Support Services
(Retitle to new class titled
Supv. Project Office and Software
Training, Exempt)
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98028)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1998
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Salary Administration Study Group has identified the reviews
requested and the salary grade changes recommended by the Personnel
Department.
2. The annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement changes
for General Fund/General Purpose positions is $10,092 for
Fiscal Year 1999 and $5,046 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 1998.
3. The annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement changes
for Special Revenue Fund positions is $4,570 for Fiscal Year 1999
and $2,285 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 1998.
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4. Funding is available for the General Fund/General Purpose positions
in the Classification and Rate Change Account.
5. The Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budgets be amended as
outlined below:
Dept-OCA-PCA-Object Description FY 1998 FY 1999
90-290000-25000-9021 Classification & Rate Change ($5,046) ($10,092)
17-402220-97000-2001 Salaries 1,479 2,958
17-402220-97000-2075 Fringe Benefits 472 944
31-201200-10004-2001 Salaries 2,347 4,693
31-201200-10004-2075 Fringe Benefits 748 1,497
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98042
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES
REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Michigan Nurses Association have been
negotiating a 1998 Wage and Benefit reopener pursuant to Appendix A and
Appendix B of the 1996-1998 Collective Bargaining Agreement; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been reached regarding the 1998 Wage and Benefit
provisions covering approximately 124 Public Health Nurses and said agreement has
been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which
recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed agreement between the County
of Oakland and the Michigan Nurses Association, covering the period of
January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998, is approved and that the Board
Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said
agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Memorandum of Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98043
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (SLP ENGINEERING, INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF WIXOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to
alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local
industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the
County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises
to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the
encouragement of such projects in this County through the County's Economic
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Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of
such a project (SLP Engineering, Inc. Project) and has designated to this Board
of Commissioners a Project Area and Project District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Area as designated by the EDC
to this Board is hereby certified as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory
surrounding said designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by
the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted to commercial/industrial
uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and boundaries
coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby
established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less
than eighteen residents, real property owners, or representatives of
establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens
District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide
four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the
EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98044
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF
ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (SLP ENGINEERING, INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF WIXOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the
Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of
Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project (SLP
Engineering, Inc. Project) under the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act
No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive
of the County of Oakland of two additional directors to the Board of said
Economic Development Corporation in connection with said Project, in accordance
with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointments of Kevin Hinkley and
Jim McNeff, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business
interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of the
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in
accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional Directors shall
cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if undertaken, is
completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such
conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide
four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board
of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Copy of attachment on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98045
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR UNIFORMED DEPUTY PRESENCE AT
52ND DISTRICT COURT DIVISION - TROY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Courthouse Security program, under the direction of the Sheriff
was instituted in late 1992 at the Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS since 1992 this program has expanded to include security for the
District Courts in Rochester Hills and Clarkston as Novi already had Court
Security; and
WHEREAS in 1996 the Friend of Court Division requested and received Court
Security; and
WHEREAS the 52nd-4 District Court in the City of Troy has requested that
the Sheriff provide security to the Court with PTNE Court Security Deputies; and
WHEREAS the County Personnel Department has provided the Sheriff Department
with emergency salaries funding for an interim period; and
WHEREAS a uniformed law enforcement presence would provide the ability to
quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public
and District Court staff; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff, under request from the 52nd-4 District Court, will
require staff to provide security at their location; and
WHEREAS since this is a County operated court it will not be necessary to
operate under the auspices of a contract; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff requests that two (2) PTNE Deputy positions will be
necessary to provide adequate coverage at the 52nd-4 District Court location.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorize the creation of two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy positions in the
Sheriff/Corrective Services-Satellites/Court Detention Unit (43412).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one portable hand held radio be added.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A on file in the County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98046
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - DISPOSAL OF HELD PROPERTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff of Oakland County, by letter of February 20, 1998, has
requested authority from this Board to dispose of recovered and stolen property
which has been unclaimed for six months or more after recovery, such authority
being necessary pursuant to the provisions of Act 54 of the Public Act of 1959,
as amended; said recovered and stolen property to be disposed of by manner of
public auction to be held, Saturday, May 9, 1998.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that authority to dispose of such unclaimed
property be and the same is hereby granted to the Sheriff of Oakland County, such
unclaimed property to be disposed of in the manner prescribed in Act 54 of the
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Public Acts of 1959 amended.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of County of Oakland Inventory Sheets Spring/Fall Auctions on file in
the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Moffitt supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon. (24)
NAYS: McPherson. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98047
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - 3 SIRENS FOR
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution No.'s 7865, 7971, and 8664 accepted Federal grants to defray a portion
of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland County
Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent as
has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by
various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five percent
and the County twenty-five percent with the County being responsible for the
maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the Township of Groveland, per the attached Purchase Agreement, has
requested to participate in the siren system; and
WHEREAS the Township of Groveland has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of
the total estimated cost of three sirens; and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Township of
Groveland agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the sirens and will
be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said sirens
purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes execution of the attached written agreement with Groveland Township
for the purchase, installation and maintenance costs of three sirens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and the Township of Groveland.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Groveland Township Warning Sirens Budget Summary and Purchase
Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #98048)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - WEEKEND ALTERNATIVE FOR
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MISDEMEANANTS (WAM) PROGRAM - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL INVESTIGATOR I
POSITION AND ONE (1) SR PTNE 2,000 HOUR PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR I POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
March 11, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98048
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - WEEKEND ALTERNATIVE FOR
MISDEMEANANTS (WAM) PROGRAM - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL SERVICES
INVESTIGATOR I POSITION AND ONE (1) SR, PTNE, 2000 HR PRETRIAL SERVICES
INVESTIGATOR I POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division, in response to the jail
overcrowding situation, initiated the Weekend Alternative for Misdemeanants (WAM)
Program in an effort to offer an effective alternative to incarceration; and
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division requests the creation of one (1)
GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator I position to provide supervision and
placement of misdemeanant offenders assigned to the WAM program; and
WHEREAS the State Office of Community Corrections has authorized the
Community Corrections Division to use $30,000 of the Division=s Community
Corrections Grant to fund the creation of one (1) SR PTNE 2,000 hr. Pretrial
Services Investigator I position to replace the 4 PTNE Pretrial Services
Investigator I positions currently funded by Emergency Salaries; and
WHEREAS the WAM program has continued to find non-profit placement sites in
Oakland County which has enabled the program to grow from an original capacity of
30 to a daily (Saturday and Sunday) capacity of 80 sentenced offenders each day;
and
WHEREAS the WAM Program has saved the County over $201,000 (2953 jail bed
days) and non-profit organizations in Oakland County over $60,000 in labor costs;
and
WHEREAS the WAM program has generated $30,000 in revenue from the sentenced
offenders since the program began in August, 1997.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the creation of one (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator I
position, and one (1) SR, PTNE, 2,000 hr. Pretrial Services Investigator I
position in Public Services/Community Corrections/Court Community Service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of the PTNE Pretrial Services
Investigator I position is contingent upon continuation of State funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98048)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS/WEEKEND ALTERNATIVE FOR
MISDEMEANANT (WAM) PROGRAM-CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL INVESTIGATOR I
POSITION AND ONE (1) SR. PTNE 2,000 HR PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR I POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Weekend Alternative for Misdemeanants (WAM) program has
escalated from 30 daily capacity to 80 sentenced offenders each
weekend day, therefore generating more revenue.
2. The State Office of Community Corrections has authorized the use of
$30,000 of the Community Corrections Grant Fund to create one (1)
SR, PTNE, 2,000 hr. Pretrial Services Investigator I position. No
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additional funding is necessary.
3. Community Corrections Division requests the creation of one (1)
GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator I position. This position to
be funded by increased fees.
4. The County vehicle fleet be expanded by one van to accommodate the
increased number of participants, which acquisition cost of the
vehicle and rental be taken from the Contingency Account.
5. The Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budgets be amended as
outlined below:
Dept-OCA-PCA-Object Description FY 1998 FY 1999
Revenue:
17-403100-97000-0163 Fees & Collections $22,061 $44,122
Expenditures:
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($24,700) ($ 5,400)
17-403200-97000-2001 Salaries 15,613 31,226
17-403200-97000-2075 Fringe Benefits 6,448 12,896
17-302201-21000-6661 Leased Vehicles 2,700 5,400
90-310000-21000-8001 Operating Transfer-Out 22,000
$22,061 $44,122
$ 0 $ 0
Motor Pool
Revenue:
13-661003-00010-1701 Operating Transfer-In $22,000
13-661001-00010-0635 Leased Vehicles 2,700 5,400
$24,700 $ 5,400
Expenses:
13-661001-00010-3900 Depreciation 3,960 6,930
13-661002-00010-2776 Equipment Maintenance 400 800
13-661002-00010-2976 Insurance 250 500
$ 4,610 $ 8,230
Changes in Equity $20,090 ($ 2,830)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Gregory the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98049)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - DAY REPORTING CENTER/STEP FORWARD
PROGRAM - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR I AND II
POSITION AND ONE (1) GF/GP TYPIST I POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
March 11, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98049
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - DAY REPORTING CENTER/STEP FORWARD
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PROGRAM - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR I AND II
POSITIONS AND ONE (1) GF/GP TYPIST I POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division, in a collaborative effort with
the Oakland County Substance Abuse Office, Community Mental Health and Employment
and Training Division has developed the Step Forward Program/Day Reporting Center
as an incarceration alternative; and
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division requests the creation of one (1)
GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator II and one (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services
Investigator I to act as case managers for the Step Forward Program at the Day
Reporting Center, and one (1) GF/GP Typist I position to provide clerical support
for this endeavor; and
WHEREAS this program will provide on-site intensive treatment, housing
assistance, employment and training coordination, drug testing and other support
services for offenders with multiple needs; and
WHEREAS the County has reassigned the D building facility on campus to
the Community Corrections Division for use with the Weekend Alternative for
Misdemeanants (WAM) Program; and
WHEREAS the WAM participants have cleaned, painted and refurbished the
entire inside of the facility making it an ideal location for a Day Reporting
Center; and
WHEREAS the Step Forward Program/Day Reporting Center will provide services
for 60 - 80 non-violent offenders who may otherwise have been sentenced to jail
time; and
WHEREAS the Day Reporting Center will be open Monday through Friday from
7:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m and again from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m to accommodate
offenders= work shifts and to provide a comprehensive one stop access for help.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the creation of one (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator II
position, one (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator I position, and one (1)
GF/GP Typist I position in Public Services/Community Corrections/Pretrial
Services.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98049)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - STEP FORWARD PROGRAM/DAY
REPORTING CENTER - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR I AND
II POSITIONS AND ONE (1) GF/GP TYPIST I POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Community Corrections in collaboration with other agencies has
developed the Step Forward Program/Day Reporting Center as an
incarceration alternative.
2. The Step Forward Program/Day Reporting Center will provide a
comprehensive one stop access for help that will accommodate
offenders work shifts.
3. Community Corrections requests the creation of one (1) GF/GP
Pretrial Services Investigator II, one (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services
Investigator I and one (1) GF/GP Typist I positions.
4. Funding is available in the Contingency Account to cover these
costs.
5. The Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budgets be amended as
outlined below:
Dept-OCA-PCA-Object Description FY 1998 FY 1999
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90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($66,947) ($130,522)
17-403200-97000-2001 Salaries 42,985 85,970
17-403200-97000-2075 Fringe Benefits 17,752 35,504
17-403200-97000-4100 Expendable Equipment Expense 1,686
17-403200-97000-6636 Info-Tech. Operations 4,080 8,160
17-403200-97000-6018 Equipment Rental 108
216
17-403200-97000-6675 Tel. Communications 336 672
$66,947 $130,522
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Kaczmar the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Kaczmar the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98050)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS/COURT COMMUNITY SERVICE -
C.L.U.B.E.M. PROGRAM - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR I
POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
March 11, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98050
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS/COURT COMMUNITY SERVICE - C.L.U.B.
E.M. PROGRAM - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR I
POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division has developed a new program
titled CLUB >EM (Cars Locked Up by Enforcing Mandate) to lock cars of non-
violent offenders convicted of DWLS (Driving While License Suspended) as an
alternative to incarceration; and
WHEREAS in 1996 there were 2005 individuals incarcerated for improper
operator=s license, title or registration problems in Oakland County. Of this
total, over 52% were incarcerated between 4 and 120 days; and
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division requests the creation of one (1)
GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator I position to immobilize offenders= vehicles
by attaching a CLUB to the steering wheel; and
WHEREAS Community Corrections has coordinated with Winner International,
maker of the CLUB, to initially provide the CLUB to impound or immobilize an
offender=s vehicle; and
WHEREAS the cost for this program will be passed on to the offender by
charging a $5.00 per day fee, not to exceed $600.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the creation of one (1) GF/GP Pretrial Services Investigator I
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position, in Public Services/Community Corrections/Court Community Service.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98050)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS/COURT COMMUNITY SERVICE -
C.L.U.B.E.M. PROGRAM - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR
POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Community Corrections Division has developed a new program titled
CLUB >EM (Cars Locked Up by Enforcing Mandate) to lock cars of
non-violent offenders convicted of DWLS (Driving While License
Suspended) as an alternative to incarceration.
2. Community Corrections Division requests one (1) GF/GP Pretrial
Investigator I position be created to immobilize offenders= vehicles
by attaching a club to the steering wheel.
3. This position will be funded from fees and collections produced by
the CLUB >EM program.
4. The Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budgets be amended as
outlined below:
Dept-OCA-PCA-Object Description FY 1998 FY 1999
Revenue:
17-403100-97000-0163 Fees & Collections $22,061 $44,122
Expenditures:
17-403200-97000-2001 Salaries $15,613 $31,226
17-403200-97000-2075 Fringe Benefits 6,448 12,896
$22,061 $44,122
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Jensen the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Garfield to amend the C.L.U.B.E.M. Program by removing the ability
to use a sticker on vehicles.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Garfield withdrew his amendment.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (23)
NAYS: Powers, Garfield. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98051
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
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IN RE: EXTENSION #2 TO THE FULL MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY HEALTH - FUNDING AUTHORIZATION: 12/19/97
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Full Management Contract between the Michigan Department of
Community Health and Oakland County Community Mental Health as the County agent
specifies the terms and conditions for funding and service delivery of the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Board Programs; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Full Management Contract was approved at
the January 21, 1997 Community Mental Health Board meeting; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Full Management Contract was extended at
the December 16, 1997 Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board
meeting; and
WHEREAS a updated funding authorization was received from Michigan
Department of Community Health dated December 19, 1997 and includes funding for
the residential direct care worker economic increase and readjustment for the
transfer of funds for a recipient; and
WHEREAS the amended financial pages reflect six months of funding,
October 1, 1997 - March 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS the budget adjustments below reflect a full year adjustment; and
WHEREAS on February 17, 1998, the Oakland County Community Mental Health
Services Board approved a resolution regarding Extension #2 to the Full
Management Contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health - Funding
Authorization: 12/19/97.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the attached amended financial pages to the Michigan Department of
Community Health/Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board Contract
for Full Management for Extension #2 of the Fiscal Year 1996/1997 contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of the attached amended financial pages to the Michigan Department
of Community Health/Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board
Contract for Full Management for Extension #2 of the Fiscal Year 1996/1997
contract on file in County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
FINANCE REPORT (Misc. #98033)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING POLICIES - APPROVAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Community Mental Health Board approved and
forwarded a set of complete purchasing and contracting policies to
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for consideration. These
policies will establish Community Mental Health=s Contracting/
Purchasing Department as an independent, autonomous unit apart from
the Oakland County Management and Budget Purchasing function.
Community Mental Health=s Purchasing and Contracting policies shall
be solely effective and exclusively binding upon Community Mental
Health, and shall not otherwise effect the application of any
Management and Budget Purchasing Division rules or policies to any
other County Department.
2. This submission provides part of the structure and mechanism for
Oakland County Community Mental Health to assume independent
Authority status, currently being developed and pursued by the
Community Mental Health Board, and the Board of Commissioners of
Oakland County.
3. These policies, which have incorporated many aspects of the existing
County purchasing policies along with current mental health system
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requirements and needs, are being implemented as part of the
transfer of Management and Budget/Purchasing Division positions to
Community Mental Health as referenced by Board resolution of
01/21/97.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Comparison of Current County Purchasing Policies with Proposed CMH
Purchasing Policy on file in County Clerk=s office.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98033
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING POLICIES - APPROVAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board did approve an
initial set of purchasing policies on November 20, 1997; and
WHEREAS through prior resolutions, the Oakland County Community Mental
Health Board has communicated the intent to complete and forward a set of
complete purchasing and contracting policies for Community Mental Health to the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners for consideration; and
WHEREAS these policies, as initially drafted and reviewed by several
committees of both Boards, have received certain solicited input from consumers
and community persons, some of this input having been incorporated as feasible
into the final documents and summarized as attached; and
WHEREAS committees of both Boards have also reviewed a Comparison of
Current County Purchasing Policies with Proposed Community Mental Health Policy
dated October 1997; and
WHEREAS the implementation of the approved Community Mental Health Board
policies may occur as written through a transition process with the Oakland
County Department of Management and Budget as initiated through the 1/21/97
approved resolution, Transfer of Financial Function and Positions from Management
and Budget to Community Mental Health; and
WHEREAS the Public Services Committee had reviewed these policies in
December 1997, in the form that had been approved by the Oakland County Community
Mental Health Board on 11/20/97, and adjourned consideration at that time for
90 days pending any final revisions or reconsiderations by the Oakland County
Community Mental Health Board; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board has now approved a final revised
set of policies and has submitted these policies to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners for approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the adoption of the attached Community Mental Health Purchasing and
Contracting Policies for all Community Mental Health purchasing activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Community Mental Health Purchasing
and Contracting Policies shall be solely effective and exclusively binding upon
Community Mental Health upon the final approval of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the intent of this resolution is to completely
separate the applicable purchasing activities, policies and rules governing the
activities of Community Mental Health from those Department of Management and
Budget - Purchasing Division Policies, and this resolution shall not otherwise
effect the application of any Purchasing Division rules or policies to any other
County Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Community Mental Health Purchasing
and Contracting Policies shall hereafter exclusively govern the activities of all
Community Mental Health purchasing activities and that any and all other specific
Department of Management and Budget - Purchasing Division Policies and/or prior
resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners applying specific
Purchasing Division procedures and rules for purchasing, competitive bidding,
and/or authorization of contracts shall no longer be binding upon Community
Mental Health.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing in this resolution shall supersede or
have any effect upon any other Oakland County Board of Commissioner=s policy or
resolution which does not apply any specific Department of Management and Budget
- Purchasing Division Policy to the purchasing activities of Community Mental
Health.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Community Mental Health Purchasing and Contracting Policies on file
in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Devine the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98035
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - FIRST QUARTER 1998 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single
appropriation within the Department of Information Technology budget and then an
amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a
summary report to the Strategic Planning Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the First
Quarter 1998 data processing development charges to be $698,327 and the imaging
development charge to be $2,158 for the governmental fund County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to non-governmental fund departments are $160,478
and non-county agencies are $15,384 for the First Quarter 1998; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to governmental fund County departments
is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
has reviewed the First Quarter 1998 Data Processing Development and approves the
first quarter appropriation transfer.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary, 1st
Quarter 1998, and Information Technology - Reserve Fund, Development/Support
Detail, First Quarter, Fiscal Year 1998, on file in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98035)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - FIRST QUARTER 1998 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Information Technology has completed first quarter Data Processing
Development for governmental fund County departments and requests an
appropriation transfer to the user departments.
2. The transfer has been reviewed by the Strategic Planning Committee.
3. The Fiscal Year 1998 Budget should be amended, per the attached
document entitled Information Technology Data Processing Development
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Summary.
4. 1998 First Quarter Development for the 100% Tax Payment Fund equals
$139,159. This amount reflects a direct reduction of the
Information Technology Professional Services line-item which was not
budgeted. The following budget amendment is required to restore the
line-item.
Information Technology Fund
Revenue
DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT
18-636111-10000-0715 Non-Govt. Develop. $139,159
Expense
18-636122-15000-3348 Professional Serv. $139,159
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Powers supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98052
BY: Commissioner Ruth A. Johnson, District #1
IN RE: REDUCTION OF THE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC DRIVING
WHILE INTOXICATED CONVICTIONS TO .08%
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS every year, more than 17,000 people are killed and more than a
million others are injured in alcohol-related traffic crashes in the United
States. In 1996, 3,700 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes
involving Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) levels below .10%; and
WHEREAS over 80% of drivers involved in fatal crashes with positive BACs
had levels exceeding .08%. The fatality risk for drivers involved in vehicle
crashes with BACs between .05 and .09 is over 11 times greater than for drivers
with a zero BAC; and
WHEREAS in the United States, drivers with BAC levels between .08 and .09
percent, kill an estimated 1,000 people per year. In Michigan, last year,
alcohol was involved in 36% of the fatal car crashes - killing over 500 people;
and
WHEREAS presently, 34 states and the District of Columbia define drunk
driving at the .10% BAC level - the most lenient definition of drunk driving in
the industrialized world. Most industrialized nations have adopted .08 or .05
BAC as their standard for drunk driving, including Italy, France, England,
Ireland and Germany which are renowned for their production of beer and wine; and
WHEREAS the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a
campaign to encourage states to reduce their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) standard
for automatic Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction to 0.08%. It is
estimated that if every state adopted .08 BAC laws, 500 to 600 lives would be
saved each year; and
WHEREAS following overwhelming support, the United States Congress passed
federal legislation called the Safe and Sober Streets Act of 1997 (S. 412 and
H.R. 981) which strongly urges all states to lower the legal definition of drunk
driving to a .08 BAC by Fiscal Year 2001; and
WHEREAS thirteen states and Canada have already adopted Blood Alcohol
Content (BAC) standards of 0.08%: Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas,
Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and
Virginia.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports lowering the legal definition of drunk driving from the present .10% to
.08% Blood Alcohol Concentration in the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urge
the Michigan legislature to enact legislation to define an individual who has an
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alcohol Concentration level of 0.08 percent or greater as being intoxicated while
operating a motor vehicle in the State of Michigan.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all state
legislators from Oakland County, and to the County=s State Legislative Liaison,
the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Townships Association, the
Michigan Municipal League, all other counties in this state, and to all Oakland
County municipalities.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruth A. Johnson, Donald Jensen,
Dan Devine, David Moffitt,
Sue Ann Douglas, Charles Palmer,
Kay Schmid, Vincent Gregory,
Gilda Jacobs, Nancy Dingeldey,
Dennis Powers, Shelley Taub,
Donn Wolf, Fran Amos, Eric Coleman,
Frank Millard, Jeff Kingzett,
JoAnne Holbert, Eugene Kaczmar
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Charlevoix Board of Commissioners - (Support) House Bill 5551-5559 -
CCW Permits
b. Chief Justice Conrad Mallett - Courts
c. Sheriff Nichols - Sentencing Guidelines Senate Bill 825-827
d. Branch County Board of Commissioners - 1919 Dog Law
e. Senator Michael Bouchard - License Plates to Support the Arts
f. Antrim County Board of Commissioners - 1919 Dog Law
g. Antrim County Board of Commissioners - Ban Drilling on Great Lake
Shoreline
h. Village of Ortonville - Use of County General Fund for Local
Infrastructure
i. Groveland Township - County General Funds for Local Road
Improvements
j. City of Orchard Lake - County General Funds for Local Road
Improvements
OTHERS
Management and Budget
a. Equalization-Ind. Fac. Exemption - Rubright Industries, Inc., City
of Auburn Hills
b. Equalization-Ind. Fac. Exemption - Walbro Automotive Corp., City of
Auburn Hills
There were no objections to the referrals.
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 A.M. to the call of the Chair or
April 2, 1998 at 9:30 A.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN JOHN McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson