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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
September 24, 1998
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 10:02 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called:
PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Devine (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Holbert.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Taub supported by Palmer the minutes of the September 3, 1998
Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as
printed.
Moved by Wolf supported by Obrecht the rules be suspended and the agenda be
amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
j. Resolution Authorizing the Oakland County Building Authority to
Finance the Building Project
l. Drain Commissioner - Storm Water Management Project - Illicit
Connection Program; $200,000 Grant Application/Acceptance
(Reason for suspension for Planning and Building Committee, items j and l:
Waiver of Rule XII-E. Direct Referral to Finance Committee)
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
c. Prosecuting Attorney - Grand Jury Continuance
(Reason for suspension for Public Services Committee, item c: Waiver of
Rule XII-E. Direct Referral to Finance Committee)
d. Sheriff=s Department and Prosecuting Attorney - 1998/1999 Oakland
County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) Grant Acceptance
e. Prosecuting Attorney/Litigation/Narcotics Task Force - Creation of
One (1) GF/GP Assistant Prosecutor II Position
i. Department of Public Services/Community Corrections Division -
Professional Services Contract (Not to Exceed $25,000)
(Reason for suspension for Public Services Committee, items d, e and i: Waiver of
Rule XII-E. Direct Referral to Finance and Personnel Committees)
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ITEM NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA
AUDIT COMMITTEE
a. Miscellaneous Resolution #97175, Community Mental Health Board
Request that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Provide an
Outside Performance Audit of Community Mental Health
(Reason for suspension for Audit Committee, item a: Waiver of Rule III, five-day
notification. Audit Committee meeting held immediately prior to 9/24/98 Board
meeting.)
Moved by Moffitt supported by Millard the agenda be further amended to move
the Public Services Committee, item g to be the first item considered following
Public Comment.
Vote on Moffitt=s motion:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on motion to suspend and amend:
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Commissioner Fran Amos presented a Community Mental Health Services
Board Update.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the Aluminum Blanking Company EDC Project, City of Pontiac. Are there
any persons present who wish to speak? No one requested to speak and the Public
Hearing was declared closed.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the Detroit Country Day EDC Project. Are there any persons present who
wish to speak? No one requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared
closed.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the V & M Corporation EDC Financing Project. Are there any persons
present who wish to speak? No one requested to speak and the Public Hearing was
declared closed.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the Lourdes, Inc., EDC Project, Charter Township of Waterford. Are
there any persons present who wish to speak? No one requested to speak and the
Public Hearing was declared closed.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the Community Mental Health Authority. Are there any persons present
who wish to speak? The following people addressed the Board: Elmer Cerano,
Mary Griffiths, Hope Cummins, Sam Davis, Lynne Tamor, Don Vainer, Carol Vainer,
William Hacker, Donna Hacker, Ruth Raimi, Joe Erwin, Denise Howell, Doug Nichols,
Nancy Barnes and Mary Hughes.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the County Executive Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. Are
there any persons present who wish to speak? No one requested to speak and the
Public Hearing was declared closed.
The following people addressed the Board: Brian Campbell, Elmer Cerano,
Todd K. Kokko, Denise Howell, Hope Cummins, Lynne Tamor and Nancy Barnes.
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REPORT (Misc. #98215)
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having met on September 14, 1998,
recommends that the above-referenced resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #98215)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
September 16, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #98215)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on September 15, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #98215)
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Ruth A. Johnson, Vice Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Strategic Planning Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on September 16, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #98215)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on
September 17, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98215
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the timely, appropriate, efficient and cost-effective delivery of
community mental health services to the residents of Oakland County is a high
priority for Oakland County Government; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan, Department of Community Health (MDCH) is
mandating the implementation of dramatic changes in the way mental health
services are to be administered and delivered to Michigan residents; and
WHEREAS Oakland County=s Community Mental Health Agency Program (CMH), CMH
consumers, consumer families and County taxpayers will benefit from a
Community Mental Health Program reorganization that will allow the Program
maximum flexibility in designing, financing, planning for and implementing mental
health service programs for Oakland County=s residents in the managed care,
shared-risk and full-risk environment being mandated by the MDCH; and
WHEREAS Section 205 of the Michigan Mental Health Code, 1974 PA 258, as
amended, authorizes the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to establish a
community mental health authority to operate as a community mental health
services program; and
WHEREAS the innovative Authority form of organization, already operating
in 49 Michigan counties, was designed by the Michigan Legislature to provide
community mental health programs with maximum flexibility in designing,
financing, planning for and implementing mental health service programs,
especially in the managed care, shared-risk and full-risk environment being
mandated by the MDCH; and
WHEREAS a CMH Authority will retain all of the powers and duties currently
possessed by Oakland County=s Community Mental Health Agency Program; and
WHEREAS a CMH Authority, as a public governmental entity separate from the
county that establishes it, possesses additional powers not enjoyed by the
existing CMH agency, including but not limited to powers to fix and collect
charges, rates, rents, fees, and other charges; the power to collect interest;
the power to transfer, divide, or distribute assets, liabilities and contingent
liabilities; the power to accept gifts, grants, or bequests and to determine the
manner of their use; the power, in its own name, to enter into contracts and
agreements, employ staff, acquire, construct, manage, maintain, or operate
buildings or improvements, the power to acquire, own, operate, maintain, lease,
or sell real or personal property; the power to incur debts, liabilities, or
obligations that are not the debts, liabilities or obligations of the county; the
power to commence litigation and defend itself in litigation, and the power to
invest funds; and
WHEREAS a CMH Authority can not levy any type of tax or issue any type of
bond in its own name or financially obligate any unit of government other than
itself; and
WHEREAS Oakland County, after creating a CMH Authority, will not be liable
for any intentional, negligent, or grossly negligent act or omission, for any
financial affairs, or for any obligation of the CMH Authority, its board,
employees, representatives, or agents; and
WHEREAS under the CMH Authority form of organization, CMH consumers will
continue to possess the same rights, privileges and benefits with respect to CMH
operations and services as they enjoy under the current CMH agency form of
organization; and
WHEREAS under the CMH Authority form of organization the Board of
Commissioners will continue to have the statutory obligation duty to appoint CMH
Board members and to consider for approval the CMH Authority=s annual request for
county funds to support the CMH Authority program, thereby continuing to maintain
a meaningful oversight role with respect to the provision of CMH services in
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the public=s right to be informed of and participate in the affairs
of the CMH Authority will continue to be protected by the Open Meetings Act and
Freedom of Information Act, both of which are binding on CMH Authorities under
specific Mental Health Code provisions; and
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WHEREAS on December 12, 1996, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #96260, and voted to establish the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMH AUTHORITY); and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96260 provided that it will become
effective only after the Oakland County CMH Agency Program received Michigan
Mental Health Code Section 232a Certification from the MDCH; and
WHEREAS on March 10, 1998, the Oakland County CMH Agency Program was
granted Section 232a Certification by the MDCH for the period March 10, 1998
through March 9, 2001; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96260 also provided that it will become
effective only after the receipt and acceptance of a transition plan by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS via Miscellaneous Resolution #96286 the Board of Commissioners
established a Community Mental Health Task Force charged with the task of
advising the Board of Commissioners on the transition of Oakland County=s
Community Mental Health Agency to an Authority; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Task Force has prepared an advisory
transition report containing some 105 recommendations for the Board of
Commissioners, which report has been reviewed and summarized by a Task Force
Working Group and CMH Administration; and
WHEREAS it is now necessary for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
to receive and accept a transition plan in order for Miscellaneous Resolution
#96260 to become fully effective.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby receives the attached Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
Working Draft and accepts the Authority Task Force Subcommittee Recommendations -
- Summary Tables dated August 13, 1998, and specifically those portions of the
Summary under the heading Alternative Action/Rationale as being the transition
plan required by Miscellaneous Resolution #96260.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Miscellaneous Resolution #96260 shall be deemed
to be fully effective on January 1, 1999, at which time the Oakland County
Community Mental Health Agency shall cease to exist and the Oakland County
Community Mental Health Authority shall be established to operate in compliance
with and to carry out the provisions of the Michigan Mental Health Code,
1974 PA 258, as amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is directed to
maintain a copy of this resolution in the Clerk=s files and is to immediately
file a copy of this resolution with the Secretary of State.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Working Draft
Containing the Final Community Mental Health Authority Transition Task Force
Report, a Proposed Resolution and Reference Documents, August 14, 1998, on file
in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98215)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
reports as follows:
1. That subject to the constraint of funds actually appropriated by the
County Board of Commissioners, the amount of County match required
of a County that has created a Community Mental Health Authority may
not exceed the amount of funds provided by the County as County
match in Fiscal Year 1994-1995 or the year the authority is created,
whichever is greater. In Oakland County=s situation, the
Fiscal Year 1994-1995 match of $9,620,616 is the greater amount,
therefore, subject to the constraint of funds actually appropriated
by the County Board of Commissioners, the County may not be required
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to provide the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority with
a match greater than $9,620,616 on an annual basis.
2. The Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 Finance Committee
Recommended Budget allocates $9,620,616 each year to cover the
maximum County match that may be required of the County by the State
to fund a Community Mental Health Authority program. This amount
being sufficient to meet the maximum match that may be required for
an Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, no additional
General Fund appropriation will be required.
3. Currently, because Oakland County CMH is a County agency, Oakland
County receives mental health advances from the MDCH. These
advances, together with other County funds, are invested for the
benefit of Oakland County taxpayers. Interest earned from the
combined invested funds are, per Board of Commissioner policy,
deposited in the County General Fund. Once an Oakland County
Community Mental Health Authority is operational, it will, by
operation of law, become a public governmental entity separate from
the County creating it. The Authority will receive MDCH advances
directly from the State. Oakland County will no longer receive MDCH
advances, thereby reducing both the amount of general fund
investments and interest income resulting therefrom.
4. The County General Fund loss of investment income may reach
$3 million annually, with the actual total potential loss being
subject to the performance of other invested funds. In order to
account for the anticipated loss of invest income, the
Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 Finance Committee Recommended
Budget includes, on an annual basis, estimated investment income
revenue that is $1.5 million below the current Fiscal Year 1998
estimate.
5. Oakland County Community Mental Health currently leases a variety of
equipment, including office equipment, computer equipment, and
telephone equipment, and is charged a building space cost for the
County facility where CMH is housed. As the Authority becomes
operational, all assets, debts, and obligations of the CMH Agency,
including but not limited to equipment, furnishings, supplies, cash
and other personal property will transfer to the Authority. As a
result, the County internal service funds, which currently hold
title to the equipment, may experience a balance sheet adjustment.
The amount of this adjustment has not been calculated at this time.
Once those amounts are verified, a report will be made to the
Finance Committee.
6. Once the Oakland County Mental Health Authority is operational, the
County=s Community Mental Health Fund will be closed. All revenue
and expenditures from this fund, which amounts to $154,787,280 in
the Fiscal Year 1999 Finance Committee Recommended Budget, will be
removed from the County Budget document. Only the General Fund
match will continue to be budgeted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer the General Government, Personnel,
Planning and Building, Strategic Planning and Finance Committee Reports be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jensen,
Johnson, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (17)
NAYS: Coleman, Gregory, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Moffitt. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT (Misc. #98216)
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
To the Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, in reviewing the resolution to Adopt the
Community Mental Health Transition Plan on September 15, 1998, recommends that
the General Appropriations Act be amended as follows:
That the General Appropriations Act be amended to require, as a
condition of appropriation to a Community Mental Health Authority, that
the Community Mental Health Authority shall report to the Board of
Commissioners as to the results of their consideration of each and every
recommendation made by the Community Mental Health Authority Task Force,
said report to be made quarterly until all recommendations have been
considered and acted upon by the Community Mental Health Authority Board,
said time to be not later than September 30, 1999; and that said Community
Mental Health Authority Board agree to conduct such performance reviews as
the Board of Commissioners may request during the 1998/1999 Fiscal Year.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #98216)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
To the Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, in reviewing the resolution to Adopt the Community
Mental Health Transition Plan on September 16, 1998, recommends that the General
Appropriations Act be amended per the Public Services Committee Report with the
additional wording as indicated in bold:
That the General Appropriations Act be amended to require, as a
condition of appropriation to a Community Mental Health Authority, that
the Community Mental Health Authority shall report to the Board of
Commissioners as to the results of their consideration of each and every
recommendation made by the Community Mental Health Authority Task Force,
said report to be made quarterly until all recommendations have been
considered and acted upon by the Community Mental Health Authority Board,
said time to be not later than September 30, 1999; and that said Community
Mental Health Authority Board agree to conduct such performance reviews as
the Board of Commissioners may request during the 1998/1999 Fiscal Year
AND THAT THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT TO AN ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE AUDIT BY AN ENTITY TO BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS WITH THE PARAMETERS OF SAID ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY====S AUDIT COMMITTEE.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #98216)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the resolution titled ADOPTION OF
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSITION PLAN FOR OAKLAND COUNTY on
September 17, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the Proposed General
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1999 be amended, as proposed by the Personnel
Committee.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT (Misc. #98216)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: FISCAL YEAR 1999 BUDGET AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
recommended by the Finance Committee on September 16, 1998, reports with the
recommendation that the budget be amended to include one 1,000 hr/yr part-time
non-eligible General Clerical position in the Administrative Unit of Division IV
of the 52nd District Court.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98216
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: FISCAL YEAR 1999 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 139 of 1973 (as
amended by Public Act 100 of 1980), the Unified Form of County Government Act,
and Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act for Local
Government, it is the responsibility of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
to establish and adopt the annual County Budget and work program; and
WHEREAS the Finance Committee received budget requests from all County
Departments, and has reviewed in detail the County Executive=s Fiscal Year 1999
Budget Recommendation; and
WHEREAS the Finance Committee, after due deliberation, has formulated a
Recommended General Appropriations Act balancing total appropriations with
available resources at $573,223,287 for Fiscal Year 1999, a summary of which was
included in the Notice of Public Hearing published in newspapers of general
circulation; and
WHEREAS the further intent of this resolution is to maintain a budgetary
system for the County of Oakland on the same basis of accounting (generally
accepted accounting principles) as the actual financial information is
maintained, to define the powers and duties of the County=s officers in relation
to that system; to designate the Chief Administrative Officer and Fiscal Officer;
and to provide that the Board of Commissioners and committees thereof, as well as
the Fiscal Officer, shall be furnished with information by the departments,
boards, commissions and offices relating to their financial needs, revenues and
expenditures/expenses, and general affairs; to prescribe a disbursement
procedure, to provide for an allotment system; and to provide remedies for
refusal or neglect to comply with the requirements of this resolution; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court Mediation Fund (Miscellaneous Resolution #90177)
is used to cover the total cost of Attorney Mediators, with the balance to be
used for enhancement of Court operations as requested by the Court and approved
by the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does
hereby adopt and amend the Fiscal Year 1999 General Appropriations Act
recommended by the Finance Committee as advertised and placed in the Clerk=s
Office for public inspection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $750,000 of Cigarette Tax Revenue distributed
by the State to Oakland County under the authority of the Health and Safety Fund
Act, Public Act 264 of 1987, be divided between the Health Division
(11/17 or $485,300) and the Sheriff=s Department (6/17 or $264,700).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds from the Civil Mediation
Account (1-0100-201-011) be utilized to cover the total costs incurred in
Fiscal Year 1999 for the Civil Mediation Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Road Improvement Funds may be released to the
Road Commission upon approval of the specific projects by the General Government
Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following policy be established regarding
administration of the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund:
1) The Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund (DTRF) was established in
accordance with the provisions of Public Act 206 of
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1893 (as amended) for the purpose of paying local taxing units
within the County their respective shares of delinquent ad valorem
real property taxes, in anticipation of the collection of those
taxes by the County Treasurer. This policy statement, which
encompasses the precept of self-funding, ensures that utilization of
unrestricted DTRF funds does not impair the functional intent or
operational success of the DTRF as originally established.
2) To that end, at no time shall funds be diverted from the DTRF that
would cause the unrestricted balance to fall below a level that
would assure a prompt payment of all current and future outstanding
General Obligation Limited Tax Notes, as well as assure the
continued operation of the DTRF as specified in the preceding
paragraph.
3) Penalties and investment interest generated by the DTRF may be
transferred, in whole or in part, to the General Fund of the County
upon majority vote of the Board of Commissioners so long as such
transfer(s) meets the provisions of paragraph #2 above.
4) Any and all appropriations from unrestricted DTRF funds, excepting
penalties and investment interest, shall be limited to one-time
expenditures, as opposed to recurring operations.
5) Unless otherwise specified, appropriations from the DTRF shall be
considered long- or short-term advances (with specific time frames
detailed in the authorizing resolution), to be repaid with interest
as specified below.
6) Any appropriations from unrestricted DTRF funds, excepting penalties
and investment interest, not considered advances to be repaid within
a time certain shall require a two-thirds majority vote of the Board
of Commissioners.
7) All appropriations from unrestricted DTRF funds considered to be
advances to be repaid within a time certain shall require a majority
vote of the Board of Commissioners.
8) Terms and conditions of any and all advances from the DTRF shall be
specified in the authorizing resolution, including interest
obligations detailed as follows:
a. Interest on each payment will be based on the average monthly
rate paid during the term of the agreement by the agent of the
DTRF for that year=s outstanding borrowing, or
b. In the event no borrowing occurs for the DTRF, principal and
interest payments will be made in accordance with the
previously established Loan of County Funds Policy
(Miscellaneous Resolution #89276) which requires Board
approval of repayment terms at an interest rate no less than
the prevailing six-month Treasury Bill rate and that such
rates shall be computed and compounded quarterly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $850,000 (or one-half of the $1,700,000)
convention facility tax revenues distributed by the State to Oakland County under
the authority of the State Convention Facility Development Act, Public Act 106 of
1985, be earmarked for substance abuse programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in
accordance with the requirements of Public Act 214 of 1899, as amended,
authorizes that .0004 mills Current Property Tax Levy be designated for the
purpose of funding Veterans= Services Soldier Relief.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
proposes to levy a millage rate of 4.1900 mills upon the total Taxable Value of
Real and Personnel Property so as to generate $163,459,994 to support the 1999
County General Fund/General Purpose Operating Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $1,093,750 be transferred from the Millage
Reduction and Stabilization Fund to the General Fund to offset the corresponding
reduction in property tax revenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:
1. The County Executive is hereby designated the Chief Administrative
Officer of the County of Oakland and, further, that the Director of
Management and Budget shall perform the duties of the Fiscal Officer
as specified in this resolution.
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2. The Fiscal Officer shall provide an orientation session and written
instructions for preparing department budget requests. These
instructions shall include information that the Fiscal Officer
determines to be useful and necessary to assure that the budgetary
estimates of the agencies are prepared in a consistent manner and
the needs of the Board of Commissioners and committees are met.
3. Any offices, departments, commissions and boards of the County of
Oakland financed in whole or in part by the County of Oakland shall
transmit to the Fiscal Officer their estimates of the amounts of
money required for each activity in their respective agencies, as
well as their estimate of revenues that will be generated from
charges for services. They shall also submit any other information
deemed relevant by the Fiscal Officer and/or the Board of
Commissioners and committees thereof.
4. The Fiscal Officer shall prescribe forms to be used by the offices,
departments, commissions and boards of the County of Oakland in
submitting their budget estimates and shall prescribe the rules and
regulations the Fiscal Officer deems necessary for the guidance of
officials in preparing such budget estimates. The Fiscal Officer
may require that the estimates be calculated on the basis of various
assumptions regarding level of service. The Fiscal Officer may also
require a statement for any proposed expenditure and a justification
of the services financed.
5. The Fiscal Officer shall prepare estimates of revenue for each
budgeted fund, classified to show in detail the amount expected to
be received from each source. Estimates of expenditures and
revenues shall also be classified by character, object, function and
activity consistent with the accounting system classification.
6. The Fiscal Officer shall review the agency estimates with a
representative from each agency of the County of Oakland that has
submitted such estimates. The purpose of the review shall be to
clarify the estimates, ensure the accuracy, and to determine their
adherence to the policies previously enumerated by the Fiscal
Officer and the Board of Commissioners or committees thereof as
herein required.
7. The Fiscal Officer shall consolidate the estimates received from the
various agencies together with the amounts of expected revenues and
shall make recommendations relating to those estimates which shall
assure that the total of estimated expenditures including an accrued
deficit does not exceed the total of expected revenues including an
unappropriated surplus.
8. The recommended budget shall include at least the following:
(a) Expenditure data for the most recently completed Fiscal Year
and estimated expenditures for the current Fiscal Year.
(b) An estimate of the expenditure amounts required to conduct,
the government of Oakland County, including its budgetary
centers.
(c) Revenue data for the most recently completed Fiscal Year and
estimated revenues for the current Fiscal Year.
(d) An estimate of revenues, by source, to be raised or received
by Oakland County in the ensuing Fiscal Years.
(e) The amount of surplus or deficit from prior Fiscal Years,
together with an estimate of the amount of surplus or deficit
expected in the current Fiscal Year.
(f) An estimate of the amount needed for deficiency, contingent or
emergency purposes and the amounts needed to pay and discharge
the principal and interest of the debt of Oakland County due
in the ensuing Fiscal Years.
(g) The amount of proposed capital outlay expenditures, except
those financed by enterprise, capital projects, or internal
service funds, including the estimated total costs and
proposed method of financing of each capital construction
project and the projected additional annual operating cost and
the method of financing the operating costs of each capital
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construction project for three (3) years beyond the
Fiscal Year covered by the budget.
(h) An informational summary of projected revenues and
expenditures/expenses of any capital projects, internal
service and enterprise funds.
(i) A comparison of the revenue and expenditure amounts in the
recommended budget to the budget previously adopted by the
Board of Commissioners with appropriate explanation of the
variances.
(j) Any other data relating to fiscal conditions that the Fiscal
Officer or the Board of Commissioners or committees thereof
consider to be useful in evaluating the financial needs of the
County.
9. Not less than ninety (90) days before the next succeeding Fiscal
Year, the County Executive shall transmit the recommended budget to
the County Board of Commissioners. The recommended budget shall be
accompanied by:
(a) A proposed general appropriations measure, consistent with the
budget, which shall set forth the anticipated revenue and
requested expenditure/expense authority in such form and in
such detail deemed appropriate by the Board of Commissioners
or committees thereof. No appropriations measure shall be
submitted to the Board of Commissioners in which estimated
total expenditures/expenses, including an accrued deficit,
exceed estimated total revenues, including an available
surplus.
(b) A budget message which shall explain the reasons for increases
or decreases in budgeted items compared with the current
Fiscal Year, the policy of the County Executive as it relates
to important budgetary items, and any other information that
the County Executive determines to be useful to the Board of
Commissioners in its consideration of proposed appropriations.
(c) A comparison of the recommended budget to the current year
adopted budget, together with an analysis and explanation of
the variances therefrom, such variances being divided to show
the portion attributable to the current year budget amendments
and the portion resulting from the recommended budget.
10. The County Board of Commissioners, or any committee thereof, may
direct the County Executive and/or other elected officials to submit
any additional information it deems relevant in its consideration of
the budget and proposed appropriations measure. The Board of
Commissioners or the committees thereof may conduct budgetary
reviews with the Fiscal Officer, and/or County departments and
divisions or agencies, etc., for the purpose of clarification or
justification of proposed budgetary items.
11. The County Board of Commissioners may revise, alter, or substitute
for the proposed general appropriations measure in any way, except
that it may not change it in a way that would cause total
appropriations, including an accrued deficit, to exceed total
estimated revenues, including an unappropriated surplus. An accrued
deficit shall be the first item to be resolved in the general
appropriations measure.
12. The County Board of Commissioners shall fix the time and place of a
Public Hearing to be held on the budget and proposed appropriations
measure. The Clerk/Register shall then have published, in a
newspaper of general circulation within the County of Oakland,
notice of the hearing and an indication of the place at which the
budget and proposed appropriations measure may be inspected by the
public. This notice must be published at least seven days before
the date of the hearing.
13. No later than September 30, the Board of Commissioners shall pass a
general appropriations measure providing the authority to make
expenditures and incur obligations on behalf of the County of
Oakland. The supporting budgetary data to the general
appropriations measure shall include at least the following:
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(a) Expenditure data for the most recently completed Fiscal Year.
(b) The expenditures budget as originally adopted by the Board of
Commissioners for the current Fiscal Year.
(c) The amended current year appropriations.
(d) An estimate of the expenditure amounts required to conduct,
the government of Oakland County, including its budgetary
centers.
(e) Revenue data for the most recently completed Fiscal Year and
estimated revenues for the current Fiscal Year.
(f) Budgeted Revenue Estimates as originally adopted by the Board
of Commissioners for the current Fiscal Year.
(g) The amended current year budgeted revenues.
(h) An estimate of revenues, by source, to be raised or received
by Oakland County in the ensuing Fiscal Year.
(i) The amount of surplus or deficit from prior Fiscal Years,
together with an estimate of the amount of surplus or deficit
expected in the current Fiscal Year.
(j) An estimate of the amount needed for deficiency, contingent on
emergency purposes, and the amounts needed to pay and to
discharge the principal and interest of the debt of Oakland
County due in the ensuing Fiscal Year.
(k) The amount of proposed capital outlay expenditures, except
those financed by enterprise, capital project, or internal
service funds, including the estimated total costs and
proposed method of financing of each capital construction
project and the projected additional annual operating cost and
the method of financing the operating costs of each capital
construction project for three (3) years beyond the
Fiscal Year covered by the budget.
(l) An informational summary of projected revenues and
expenditures/expenses of capital projects, internal service,
and enterprise funds.
(m) Any other data relating to fiscal conditions that the Board of
Commissioners considers to be useful in considering the
financial needs of the County.
(n) Printed copies of the Board of Commissioners Adopted Budget,
Financial Plan or any facsimile thereof shall contain all of
the above data unless otherwise approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
14. The Board of Commissioners may authorize transfers between
appropriation items by the County Executive or Fiscal Officer within
limits stated in the appropriations measure. In no case, however,
may such limits exceed those provided for in paragraph #21 of this
resolution.
15. A deviation from the original general appropriations measure shall
not be made without first amending the general appropriations
measure through action by the Board of Commissioners, except within
those limits provided for in paragraph #16 of this resolution.
16. Appropriations accumulated at the following three summary levels of
expenditure within each County Division will be deemed maximum
authorization to incur expenditures: Controllable Personnel
Expenditures, Controllable Operating Expenditures, and
Non-Controllable Operating Expenditures (Internal Service Funds).
The County Executive or the Fiscal Officer shall exercise
supervision and control of all budgeted expenditures within these
limits, holding expenditures below individual line-item
appropriations or allowing overruns in individual line-items
providing that at no time shall the net expenditures exceed the
total appropriation for Controllable Personnel and Operating
Expenses, respectively, for each division as originally authorized
or amended by the Board of Commissioners. The Fiscal Officer shall
submit to the Finance Committee a quarterly listing of new
governmental funded appropriations and internal service fund line
items created administratively which were not properly classifiable.
Line-item detail, division, unit or cost center detail and
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allotments, which provide a monthly calendarization of annual
appropriations, as deemed necessary by the Fiscal Officer shall be
maintained and utilized as an administrative tool for management
information and cost control. The Fiscal Officer shall not approve
any expenditure beyond that necessary to accomplish stated program
or work objectives authorized in the general appropriation measure
as originally approved unless amended, in which case the amendment
takes precedence.
17. The Fiscal Officer shall maintain, for all budgeted funds,
appropriation ledger accounts in which are to be recorded such
expenditure encumbrances and obligations for the future payment of
appropriated funds as the Fiscal Officer may approve.
18. Each purchase order, voucher or contract of Oakland County shall
specify the funds and appropriation designated by number assigned in
the accounting system classification from which it is payable and
shall be paid from no other fund or appropriation. The necessary
amount of the appropriation from such account shall be transferred
pursuant to the provisions of this resolution to the appropriate
general appropriation account and the expenditure then charged
thereto.
19. No obligation shall be incurred against, and no payment shall be
made from, any appropriation account unless there is a sufficient
unencumbered balance in the appropriation and sufficient funds are
or will be available to meet the obligation. All capital projects
funded from the Capital Improvement Fund shall require approval of
the Board of Commissioners on recommendation of the appropriate
liaison committee (Planning and Building Committee) prior to
initiation of the project. Any obligation incurred or payment
authorized in violation of this resolution shall be void and any
payment so made illegal except those otherwise ordered by court
judgment or decree.
20. The Fiscal Officer, after the end of each quarter, shall transmit to
the Board of Commissioners a report depicting the financial
condition of budgeted operations, including, but not limited to:
(a) A forecast of actual revenues by major source compared with
budgeted revenues accompanied by an explanation of any
significant variances.
(b) A forecast of actual expenditures and encumbrances by
department compared with authorized appropriations accompanied
by an explanation of any significant variances.
(c) A forecast of actual expenditures, encumbrances and transfers
from each of the several Non-Departmental Appropriations
Accounts compared with authorized appropriations accompanied
by an explanation of any significant variances.
21. Direct expenditure and/or transfers of any unencumbered balance or
any portion thereof in any appropriation for transfer account to any
other appropriations account may not be made without amendment of
the general appropriation measure as provided for in this
resolution, except that transfers within and between budgeted funds
and departments may be made by the Fiscal Officer in the following
instances:
(a) Transfers may be made from the Non-Departmental Overtime
Account and Fringe Benefit Adjustment Account to the
appropriate departmental budget as specific overtime requests
are reviewed and approved by the Fiscal Services Division.
Additionally, overtime appropriations may be transferred
between divisions within a department at the request of the
Department Head, if authorized by the Fiscal Officer or his
designee.
(b) Transfers may be made from the Non-Departmental Appropriation
Accounts for Maintenance Department Charges and Miscellaneous
Capital Outlay to the appropriate departmental budget as
specific requests for these items are reviewed and approved by
the Fiscal Officer.
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(c) Transfers may be made from the Non-Departmental Appropriation
Accounts Emergency Salaries and Summer Help as specific
requests for these items are reviewed and approved by the
Personnel Department.
(d) Fringe benefit rates shall be established annually in the
budget process to charge all General Fund/General Purpose,
Special Revenue and Proprietary funds for actual employer
fringe benefit costs. Such rates shall be sufficient to meet
all fringe benefit costs including sick leave and annual leave
accumulations, tuition reimbursement, employee training,
retirees' hospitalization and retirement administration. All
funds collected for Retirement, Tuition Reimbursement, Social
Security (FICA), Hospitalization for active and retired
employees, Disability, Dental, Optical, and Life and Accident
Insurance shall be transferred to the Employee Fringe Benefit
Fund as established by Miscellaneous Resolution #81312.
Sufficient funds shall be maintained in the Employee Fringe
Benefit Fund liability account for sick leave and annual leave
to cover the accumulated liability at an amount equal to 50%
of the sick leave accumulation and 100% of the annual leave
accumulation, including applicable Social Security (FICA)
taxes thereon. All funds collected by Workers' Compensation
and Unemployment Compensation shall be transferred to the
Fringe Benefit Fund as established by Miscellaneous
Resolution #81012 and modified by Miscellaneous
Resolution #96024.
(e) An amount for capital improvements and rental charges for
principal payments on Building Authority bonds shall be added
to the Building Space Cost Allocation charges. Funds
collected as a result of these charges shall be accumulated in
the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Fund for subsequent
transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund and Building
Authority Fund. The transfer of these funds to the Capital
Improvement Fund and Building Authority Fund shall not be made
prior to September 30, without approval from the
Finance Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
(f) Transfers may be made from the Non-Departmental Accounts for
the Department of Information Technology or from any other
source of funds, for computer hardware and/or software only
with prior approval by the Strategic Planning Committee. Each
proposal for the transfer of funds must be supported in
writing with cost justification and an itemization of the
requested hardware and software. The Director of Information
Technology shall present such proposals as required to the
Strategic Planning Committee as they are developed. The
Fiscal Officer shall report such amendments to the Finance
Committee as a formal part of the County Executive's Quarterly
Financial Forecast.
(g) Annually, from Fiscal Year 1999 through Fiscal Year 2003,
$5,000,000.00 will be transferred from the Delinquent Tax
Revolving Fund to the General Fund to allow for the
establishment of an Environmental Infrastructure Fund (#263).
These funds will then be allocated and transferred from the
General Fund Operating Transfer account (#90-310000-41000-
8001) to the Environmental Infrastructure Fund. The
allocation of the Environmental Infrastructure Fund to local
cities, villages and townships (CVTs) will be based upon
criteria established by the Board of Commissioners. The total
allocation, however, to any approved CVT will coincide with an
allocation that is based 50% on the percentage each CVT=s
state taxable value (STV) to the County=s total taxable value
for the most recently completed assessment year, and 50% on
the percentage of each CVT=s population, to the County=s total
population based on the most recently completed census.
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Finally, any final expenditure and transfer shall be done in
conformance with state law.
22. The Board of Commissioners may make supplemental appropriations by
amending this general appropriations measure as provided by this
resolution, provided that revenues in excess of those anticipated in
the original general appropriations measure become available due to:
(a) An unobligated surplus from prior years becoming available.
(b) Current year revenue exceeding original estimate in amounts
sufficient enough to finance increased appropriations.
The Board of Commissioners may make a supplemental appropriation by
increasing the dollar amount of an appropriation item in the
original general appropriations measure or by adding additional
items. At the same time the estimated amount from the source of
revenue to which the increase in revenue may be attributed shall be
increased, or other source and amount added in a sum sufficient to
equal the supplemental expenditure amount. In no case may such
appropriations cause total estimated expenditures, including an
accrued deficit, to exceed total estimated revenues, including an
unappropriated surplus.
23. Whenever it appears to the County Executive or the Board of
Commissioners that actual and probable revenues in any fund will be
less than the estimated revenues upon which appropriations from such
fund were based, the County Executive shall present to the Board of
Commissioners recommendations which, if adopted, will prevent
expenditures from exceeding available revenues for the current
Fiscal Year. Such recommendations shall include proposals for
reducing appropriations, increasing revenues, or both. After
receiving the recommendations of the County Executive for bringing
appropriations into balance with estimated revenues, the Board of
Commissioners shall amend the general appropriations measure to
reduce appropriations or shall approve such measures necessary to
provide revenues sufficient to equal appropriations, or both.
24. All appropriations are annual and the unexpended portion shall lapse
at year end. Encumbrances and Appropriations Carried Forward will
be recorded as a reservation of fund balance and the subsequent
year's budget amended to provide authority to complete these
transactions. Appropriations shall not be carried forward for more
than six (6) months into the budget year following the year in which
they were originally appropriated. A status report on
Appropriations Carried Forward, as required by Miscellaneous
Resolution #93156, will be incorporated as an integral part of the
ensuing year's Second Quarter Financial Forecast for the purposes of
determining their continuation for the remainder of the year. The
recommended year-end budget amendment shall be supported with a
statement of revenues and expenditures and operating surplus or
deficit which shall contain the following data: (1) budget as
adopted; (2) budget amendments; (3) budget as adjusted; (4) revenues
and expenditures, operating surplus or deficit; (5) accrued revenue
and expenditures; (6) transfers; (7) total revenues and expenditures
and transfers, operating surplus or deficit, including accruals and
transfers; (8) encumbrances; (9) appropriations carried forward;
(10) total revenues and appropriations utilized, operating surplus
or deficit, including encumbrances and appropriations carried
forward; (11) balance of revenues not collected, unencumbered
appropriation balance, operating surplus or deficit; (12) detail of
adjustments to designated and undesignated fund balance, detail of
adjustment to reserves and/or any other utilization of surplus;
(13) final surplus or deficit or undesignated fund balance carried
forward to the subsequent year's budget.
25. A member of the Board of Commissioners, the County Executive, any
elected officer, the Fiscal Officer, any other administrative
officer or employee of Oakland County shall not: (1) create a debt,
incur a financial obligation on behalf of the County against an
appropriation account in excess of the amount authorized, (2) apply
or divert money of the County for purposes inconsistent with those
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specified in this general appropriations measure as approved and
amended by the Board of Commissioners, nor (3) forgive a debt or
write off an account receivable without appropriate authorization of
the Board of Commissioners, as described in Miscellaneous Resolution
#93135. Specifically, application of the foregoing Bad Debt Write
Off Policy shall be invoked for all amounts in excess of $1,000;
transactions of a lesser amount shall be considered within the
administrative authority of the Fiscal Officer. Furthermore, the
Fiscal Services Division must submit to the Board of Commissioners,
as part of the quarterly financial report, a listing of all bad debt
write offs occurring during the preceding three months. In
addition, transactions relating to Inmate Prisoner Billings which
are billed in excess of ability to pay, as determined by the
Reimbursement Division, are hereby authorized to be adjusted in
accordance with Public Act 212 of 1994 with the resultant amount of
the write-off subsequently reported to the Board of Commissioners as
part of the Quarterly Financial Report. Also, within the
administrative authority of the Fiscal Officer and with the general
approval of the Court, Circuit Court and Probate Court financial
orders for $2,500 or less may be reduced and amended by the
Reimbursement Division based on an individual=s ability to pay.
Waiver of fees in excess of $2,500 shall require the approval of the
Court. Except as otherwise stated in the General Appropriations
Act, funds shall not be expended without specific appropriation or
other appropriate action by the Board of Commissioners from
reserved, designated or undesignated fund equity; from balance sheet
accounts for the purchase of fixed assets not cited in paragraph 26
of the General Appropriations Act, non-routine prepaid items or non-
routine obligations related to a specific appropriation; or from
funds not budgeted.
26. All Internal Service Fund budgets that have depreciable assets shall
have a capital budget with detail supporting the amount of annual
depreciation therein included, as well as a fiscal plan for
replacing, upgrading or disposing of those assets.
27. The budgetary system shall be maintained on the same basis of
accounting (generally accepted accounting principles) as the actual
financial information is maintained.
28. Any violation of the general appropriations measure by the County
Executive, the Fiscal Officer, any administrative officer, employee
or member of the Board of Commissioners detected through application
of generally accepted accounting procedures utilized by Oakland
County or disclosed in an audit of the financial records and
accounts of the County shall be filed with the State Treasurer and
reported by the State Treasurer to the Attorney General. Pursuant
to Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting Act, the Attorney
General shall review the report and initiate appropriate action
against the person or persons in violation. For use and benefit of
the County of Oakland, the Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney
may institute a civil and/or criminal action in a court of competent
jurisdiction for the recovery of County funds disclosed by an
examination to have been illegally expended or collected as a result
of malfeasance, and for the recovery of public property disclosed to
have been converted or misappropriated.
29. The provisions of this act shall be applied to the General Fund and
all Special Revenue and Proprietary Funds of the County, including
Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer and the Fiscal
Officer for the County shall undertake a full review of cost cutting options and
shall present a plan for expenditure reduction, by March 31, 1999, which can be
implemented over the period 1998 - 2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution which embodies the Fiscal Year 1999 General Appropriations
Act as detailed in the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget document, including subsequent
amendments.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Copy of Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 Finance Committee Recommended
Amendments Compared With County Executive Budget Recommendation on file in County
Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Jensen the Public Services, Personnel (2) and
Finance Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Amos the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendations in the Public Services and Personnel Committee Reports.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98217
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - 1998 COUNTY GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX AND PARKS
& RECREATION TAX RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County has a fixed millage rate of 5.26 mills and a voted
.25 mill for Parks & Recreation; and
WHEREAS the Huron-Clinton Metro Parks Authority has requested the County to
apportion a .25 mill property tax rate; and
WHEREAS Michigan Law (MCL 211.34d(16) permanently reduced the County's
Maximum Allowable Tax Rate to the 1994 "Headlee" rollback (Article 9, Section 31
of the Michigan Constitution) tax rate of 4.4805 mills, a Parks & Recreation
maximum allowable tax rate of .2439 mill and a Huron-Clinton Authority maximum
allowable tax rate of .2236 mill; and
WHEREAS Public Act 42 of 1995, "Truth in Budgeting" Act, allows the County
Board of Commissioners to hold a single Public Hearing as a prerequisite to both
approval of the Property Tax Levy and Budget adoption, if the recommended
property tax rate necessary to support the ensuing year=s operating budget is
included in the General Appropriations Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #95265,
created the Millage Reduction and Stabilization Fund which accumulated a balance
of $4,375,000 attributable to cost saving measures implemented over time; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners and County Executive was desirous of
utilizing these funds to further reduce the Property Tax Rate below the 1996 rate
of 4.3805 mills by .03 mill which would consume the accumulated balance over a
four (4) year time frame without jeopardizing the County=s ability to deliver
quality public services; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the County
Executive, adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #97191 establishing a 1997 County
Property Tax rate of 4.3505 mills, .13 mills less than the Maximum Allowable Tax
Levy as constrained by State law, equivalent to a total tax reduction of
$5.1 million; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends that the County tax rate be set at
4.1900 mills, .1605 mill less than the 1997 millage rate and .2905 mill below the
Maximum Allowable Tax Levy as constrained by State law, equivalent to a total tax
reduction of $11.3 million; and
WHEREAS the Finance Committee recommends that the 1998 County General Fund
Property Tax rate be set at 4.1900 mills, .2905 mill below the maximum allowable
tax rate; the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Tax rate be set at .2429 mill,
.0010 mill below the maximum allowable tax rate; and the Huron-Clinton Metro Park
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Authority Tax rate be set at .2235 mill, .0001 mill below the maximum allowable
tax rate; and
WHEREAS $163,663,501 is the estimated amount of the 1999 County General
Fund Budget to be raised by taxation based on the 1998 Taxable Value of all
property located in Oakland County ($39,060,501,498) at the recommended rate of
4.1900 mills, together with the voted .2429 mill for Parks & Recreation of
$9,487,796 and the .2235 mill for the Huron-Clinton Authority of $8,730,022.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that each Supervisor of the various townships
and Assessing Officers of the several cities of Oakland County are authorized and
directed to spread on their respective township or city tax rolls for the year
1998 the following tax rates to be applied to the 1998 Taxable Value of all
property located within their respective jurisdictions:
1998 County Voted for Huron-Clinton
General Property Tax Levy Parks & Recreation Park Authority
4.1900 Mills .2429 Mill .2235 Mill
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98218
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - INCREASE IN PERSONAL MILEAGE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #96275 and #97091, the Board
of Commissioners adopted and amended Business Expense Reimbursement
Regulations; and
WHEREAS Section III (National and State Travel), E (Schedule of Rates), 3
(Mileage Rates), states that Mileage reimbursement rates for non-represented
employees will be no more than the current year I.R.S. regulations and are
subject to annual review.; and
WHEREAS the current County personal mileage reimbursement rate for non-
represented employees is $.30 per mile; and
WHEREAS the I.R.S. has increased the allowable reimbursement rate to $.325
per mile; and
WHEREAS tentative agreements have been negotiated between the County and
the Oakland County Employees Union (OCEU) and the United Automobile, Aerospace
and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), which includes an increase
in the personal mileage reimbursement rate to $.325; and
WHEREAS the proposed increase will cost approximately $66,000 County wide
on an annual basis, it is recommended that the Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year
2000 Budget not be amended for this increase, rather the cost be absorbed in the
current authorized appropriations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an
increase in the personal mileage reimbursement rates for all non-represented
employees to $.325 per mile effective September 26, 1998 (first pay of Fiscal
Year 1999).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this reimbursement rate increase be
absorbed in the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized appropriation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Management and Budget, in
accordance with the approved Business Expense Reimbursement Regulations, notify
all elected officials, department directors and division managers, of the
increased reimbursement rate.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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389
Moved by Douglas supported by Hoffman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98219
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - ACCEPTANCE OF
1998/1999 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Public Services= Community Correction=s Division
applied to the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for $2,472,276 in grant
funds for the period October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999; and
WHEREAS the MDOC has awarded Oakland County a 1998-1999 Community
Corrections grant in the amount of $2,472,276 which is the same as the
application amount; and
WHEREAS the application requesting funds requires no additional personnel
to fulfill the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS there is no County match required with this grant, however, it
should be noted that there are General Fund Pretrial Services positions included
in the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Budget, which are not part of this grant; and
WHEREAS the contract has been approved by the County Executive=s Contract
Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the 1998/1999 Community Corrections grant from the Michigan Department of
Corrections in the amount of $2,323,842.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including
personnel (except the portion of Pretrial Services currently funded by the
General Fund) will be contingent upon the level of funding available from
the State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 1999 Special Revenue budget be
amended to coincide with this grant award.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98220
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE
LOBBYIST FIRM -- MUCHMORE HARRINGTON ASSOCIATES, INC.
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS multitudes of issues arise before the Governor and the State
Legislature which have significant impact on all local units of government within
the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS many such issues, debated at the State level, have far reaching
consequences for the citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the County Executive has cited a need for increased ability to
present Oakland County=s views on vital issues impacting Oakland County
residents, and wishes to employ an experienced lobbying firm to provide a more
intensive, coordinated and focused legislative program to sufficiently inform
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390
State government officials of the concerns of Oakland County regarding proposed
laws, statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative
orders; and
WHEREAS the employment of such a lobbying firm would complement the
contract with Larsen and Associates, the lobbying firm which currently represents
the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes an award of a contract to the firm of Muchmore Harrington Associates,
Inc., of Lansing, Michigan, for the purpose of actively representing the
interests of Oakland County before the Governor and the State Legislature,
including, but not limited to, proposed laws, statutes, public acts, regulations,
and executive and administrative orders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall be for an amount not to
exceed $48,000.00 annually, to be paid in equal monthly amounts of $4,000.00, and
that this contract shall terminate on September 30, 2000, unless the parties
mutually agree to an earlier termination date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive be authorized to execute
the above-referenced professional services contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a quarterly report be given to the Board of
Commissioners' General Government Committee on the lobbying activities of
Muchmore Harrington Associates, Inc.
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.
REPORT (Misc. #98213)
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 5980 - ROAD COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above-referenced
resolution on September 14, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph amended as
follows:
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be
forwarded to the Oakland County legislators, the Oakland County
legislative lobbyists, the House Committee on Local Government, the
Michigan Association of Counties, the Road Commission for Oakland County,
the County Road Association of Michigan, and the Michigan Township
Association AND ALL 82 MICHIGAN COUNTIES.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98213
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; John P. McCulloch,
District #22; Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; Nancy Dingeldey, District #11;
Charles E. Palmer, District #16; Donald W. Jensen, District #15;
Thomas A. Law, District #13
IN RE: OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 5980 - ROAD COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill No. 5980 proposes an amendment that would allow a county
Board of Commissioners the option of increasing the number of appointments to the
Road Commission from the current level of three (3) members to five (5)
members; and
WHEREAS House Bill No. 5980 further proposes that if the membership of the
Road Commission is increased to five (5) appointed members, then not less than
2 shall be appointed from a list of 3 to 5 residents of the county submitted by
the Michigan Townships Association upon the recommendation of the local township
officials in that county ; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
391
WHEREAS this proposed process would empower a state association to make a
determination and recommendation as to who is fit and qualified to serve on a
locally appointed board. This is an abhorrent usurpation of local control; and
WHEREAS House Bill No. 5980 would establish an injurious precedent that
limits the decision making ability of locally elected Boards of Commissioners by
transferring their authority to an organization whose actions--unlike those of
locally elected officials--cannot be held accountable by local taxpayers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby oppose House Bill No. 5980 as an unwarranted intrusion into the local
decision making process and an erosion of the authority of county Boards of
Commissioners.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to the Oakland County legislators, the Oakland County legislative lobbyists, the
House Committee on Local Government, the Michigan Association of Counties, the
Road Commission for Oakland County, the County Road Association of Michigan, and
the Michigan Township Association.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, John P. McCulloch,
Sue Ann Douglas, Nancy Dingeldey,
Charles E. Palmer, Donald W. Jensen,
Thomas A. Law, David L. Moffitt,
Fran Amos, Robert J. Hoffman
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98198)
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: (SUPPORT) SENATE BILL 649, CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR VIOLENT PREDATORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above-referenced
resolution on September 14, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the addition of a second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
paragraph to read:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this effort does not come
from the Community Mental Health budget but is funded separately by the
Department of Corrections.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
392
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98198
BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, District #12; Dan Devine, Jr., District #14;
Robert J. Hoffman, District #10; Charles E. Palmer, District #16; Fran Amos,
District #5; Ruth A. Johnson, District #1
IN RE: (SUPPORT) SENATE BILL 649, CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR VIOLENT PREDATORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there are those within our society who are predisposed to commit
violent offenses against others and who, no matter the treatment or punishment,
will remain a menace to the health and safety of others; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 649, introduced by Senator Van Regenmorter, seeks to
protect society from convicted violent predators who, because of a mental
abnormality or personality disorder, continue to be a threat to society, by
providing for a review of each individual criminally sentenced for violent
offenses prior to their release; and
WHEREAS such legislation would amend the Mental Health Code to establish
procedures for the civil commitment of individuals determined to be a person
likely to engage in habitual predatory acts of violence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support Senate Bill 649 for the protection of our citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to Oakland County State legislators, Senator Van Regenmorter and the County=s
legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Dan Devine, Jr.,
Robert J. Hoffman, Charles E. Palmer,
Fran Amos, Ruth A. Johnson
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Taub supported by Millard the resolution be amended as follows:
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98198
BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, District #12; Dan Devine, Jr., District #14;
Robert J. Hoffman, District #10; Charles E. Palmer, District #16; Fran Amos,
District #5; Ruth A. Johnson, District #1
IN RE: (SUPPORT) SENATE BILL 649, CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR VIOLENT PREDATORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there are those within our society who are predisposed to commit
violent offenses against others and who, no matter the treatment or punishment,
will remain a menace to the health and safety of others; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 649, introduced by Senator Van Regenmorter, seeks to
protect society from convicted violent predators who, because of a mental
abnormality or personality disorder, continue to be a threat to society, by
providing IT IS DESIREABLE TO PROVIDE for a review of each individual criminally
sentenced for violent offenses prior to their release; and
WHEREAS such legislation would amend the Mental Health Code to establish
procedures for the civil commitment of individuals determined to be a person
likely to engage in habitual predatory acts of violence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support Senate Bill 649 for the CONCEPT OF CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR
VIOLENT PREDATORS FOR protection of our citizens.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
393
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to Oakland County State legislators, Senator Van Regenmorter and the County=s
legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Coleman supported by Taub the resolution be referred back to
committee.
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to refer carried.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENTS TO THE WELL PROTECTION AND
EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having met on September 14, 1998,
recommends nomination of the following individuals for appointment to the Well
Protection and Education Policy Advisory Committee: 3 for 3 year terms
1. Robert Haney (Well Driller)
2. Daniel MacLeish (Builder)
3. B. Lee Embrey (Citizen)
3 for 2 year terms
1. Steve McPherson (Well Driller)
2. *Colette Dywasuk (Supervisor of Orion Township)
3. Joseph Maher (Well Driller)
3 for 1 year terms
1. Otho Corsaut (Well Driller)
2. Gary Aho (Drain Commissioner Appointment)(Jim Pistilli, Alternate)
3. Ron Grimes (Health Division representative appointed by County
Executive)
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Public Health Code (Excerpts), Definition of Well Drilling
Contractor; Miscellaneous Resolution #97293, Adoption and Enforcement of the
Drinking Water Supply Program, Article X of the Oakland County Sanitary Code S1;
Applications for Oakland County Service and communications from County Executive
L. Brooks Patterson and County Drain Commissioner George Kuhn on file in County
Clerk=s office.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Jensen the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Johnson the appointments of the following
individuals to the Well Protection and Education Policy Advisory Committee be
confirmed:
3 for 3 year terms
1. Robert Haney (Well Driller)
2. Daniel MacLeish (Builder)
3. B. Lee Embrey (Citizen)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
394
3 for 2 year terms
1. Steve McPherson (Well Driller)
2. *Colette Dywasuk (Supervisor of Orion Township)
3. Joseph Maher (Well Driller)
3 for 1 year terms
1. Otho Corsaut (Well Driller)
2. Gary Aho (Drain Commissioner appointment)
3. Ron Grimes (Health Division representative appointed by County
Executive)
AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the Well
Protection and Education Policy Advisory Committee were confirmed.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
394
Attachment to Page 394
*
SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 MINUTES AMENDED
(Action taken at October 15, 1998 Board meeting)
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENTS TO THE WELL PROTECTION AND
EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Jensen the minutes of the September 24, 1998
Board meeting be approved.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Obrecht the minutes of the
September 24, 1998 Board meeting be corrected, on pages 393-394, to show
Joan Buser, Supervisor of Oakland Township - not Colette Dywasuk, Supervisor of
Orion Township, was appointed to the 2 year term on the Well Protection and
Education Policy Advisory Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on approval of minutes:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as
corrected.
(end action taken at October 15, 1998 Board meeting)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
394
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98221
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: (OPPOSE) SENATE BILL 1136, AMENDING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is supportive of the arts
and other cultural activities, and has shown its support through several methods
and programs; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is home to many world-renowned cultural and artistic
entities which enjoy the full support of their patrons and host communities; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1136 would enable the creation of Metropolitan Regional
Councils which could develop or enhance regional cultural institutions; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes voluntary
intergovernmental agreements are a better vehicle to accomplish the intent of
Senate Bill 1136; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners already has the authority
to levy the tax for the purpose proposed in Senate Bill 1136; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes Senate Bill 1136
should include proper auditing of institutions receiving funding from the
council; and
WHEREAS the process of appointments to the Metropolitan Council created
under this act does not rest with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby states its opposition to Senate Bill 1136 as it is currently written.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State
legislators from Oakland County and to the County=s State legislative liaison.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Hoffman, Huntoon. (16)
NAYS: Jacobs, Kaczmar, McPherson, Palmer, Coleman, Gregory, Holbert. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
395
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98202
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998-2000 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES
REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION (EXCLUDING COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH EMPLOYEES)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union, have
been negotiating a contract covering approximately 350 employees; and
WHEREAS a 3-year agreement has been reached for the period January 1, 1998
through September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reduced to writing and 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 Oakland County Employees Union, covering the period of
January 1, 1998 through September 30, 2000, 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 Summary of Tentative Agreement Between Oakland County and the
Oakland County Employees Union, and the County of Oakland and Oakland County
Employees Union Excluding CMH Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement,
1998-2000, on file in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98202)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998-2000 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES
REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION (EXCLUDING COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH EMPLOYEES)
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 County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union have
negotiated a 3-year wage agreement for the period January 1, 1998
through September 30, 2000, involving approximately 350 employees.
2. The agreement includes a 3.5% salary increase for 1998 for all
classifications represented by the bargaining unit excluding the
classifications of Staff Psychiatrist, Office Supervisor I,
Technical Assistant, Warrants Clerk, and Public Health
Nutritionist III.
3. Also, included is a 5% wage adjustment for Maintenance Mechanic I
and a 4% wage adjustment for Maintenance Mechanic II classifications
in the Drain Division, effective December 20, 1997 through
September 30, 2000.
4. Bonus increase from $500 to $625 for three (3) painter positions.
5. Mileage increase from $.30 to $.325.
6. The contract calls for a Me Too in Fiscal Year 1999 with general
non-represented employees to be effective at the same time and in
the same manner.
7. The cost of the salary increases and resulting fringe benefit
increases covering the period of the contract for GF/GP is $104,300.
Costs for salary and fringes for Proprietary funds is $740,029 for
the same period.
8. Sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the Fiscal
Year 1999/2000 Biennial Budget to cover the terms of the proposed
contract, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
396
Moved by Law supported by Kaczmar the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98203
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998-2000 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION (OCEU)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union, have
been negotiating a contract covering approximately 250 Community Mental Health
employees; and
WHEREAS a 3-year agreement has been reached for the period January 1, 1998
through September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS this agreement will be in effect for Community Mental Health
employees represented by this bargaining unit until September 30, 2000, unless
Oakland County Community Mental Health obtains authority status prior to said
date. Should this occur, the agreement will terminate upon transfer to authority
status; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reduced to writing and 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 Oakland County Employees Union, covering the period of
January 1, 1998 through September 30, 2000, 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 Summary of Tentative Agreement Between Oakland County and the
Oakland County Employees Union, and the County of Oakland and Oakland County
Employees Union (CMH Employees) Collective Bargaining Agreement, 1998-2000, on
file in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98203)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998 - 2000 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION (OCEU)
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 resolution approves the contract between the County of Oakland
and the Oakland County Employees Union, covering approximately 250
Oakland County Community Mental Health employees.
2. The contract covers the period of January 1, 1998 through
September 30, 2000, unless Oakland County Community Mental Health
obtains authority status prior to the contract ending date. This
contract agreement will terminate upon Oakland County Community
Mental Health=s transfer to authority status.
3. Funding for the wage increases that accompany this contract, with
amounts to approximately $203,900 annually, have previously been
incorporated into the Community Mental Health Budget.
4. Amendments to the Biennial Budget are not necessary at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
397
Moved by Law supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98204
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the United Automobile, Aerospace and
Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), have been negotiating a contract
covering approximately 38 Community Mental Health employees; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been reached for the period January 1, 1998
through October 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS this agreement will be extended through January 1, 1999 providing
that there is no Board of Commissioners resolution to transition Oakland County
Community Mental Health to an authority by October 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS this agreement has been reduced to writing and 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 United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America (UAW), covering the period as stated above, 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 Summary of Tentative Agreement Between Oakland County and the
United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW
Local 889 - CMH Non-Clerical Non-Supervisory Professionals, and the County of
Oakland Community Mental Health and United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural
Implement Workers of America, UAW (CMH Non-Clinical Non-Supervisory
Professionals) Collective Bargaining Unit, 1998, on file in County
Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98204)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW)
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 resolution approves the contract between the County of Oakland
and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America (UAW), covering approximately 38 Oakland County
Community Mental Health employees.
2. The contract covers the period of January 1, 1998 through
October 1, 1998 and will be extended through January 1, 1999
providing that there is not a transition of Community Mental Health
from the County of Oakland to an authority prior to that date.
3. Funding for the wage increases that accompany this contract, which
amounts to approximately $40,400 annually, have previously been
incorporated into the Community Mental Health Budget.
4. Amendments to the Biennial Budget are not necessary at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
398
Moved by Law supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98222
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(ALUMINUM BLANKING COMPANY, INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF PONTIAC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the
"EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan
required by the Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the
captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the
"Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were based
upon its determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to
effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the Project Plan satisfies all of the
requirements of the Act regarding project plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County,
Michigan, has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the
exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider
whether the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the
Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing and its
review of the Project Plan, concurs in the determinations of the EDC with
respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby determined to
constitute a public purpose as contemplated by the Act and is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such steps
as are necessary to implement the Project and the financing thereof by the
issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as contemplated by the
Project Plan.
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 EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of the Project Plan for the Aluminum Blanking Company, Inc. Project on
file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Holbert the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (23)
NAYS: Kaczmar. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner Palmer stated that he intended to handle Planning and Building
items b, c, and d with one roll call vote.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98223
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PROJECT) - VILLAGE OF BEVERLY HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the
"EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan
required by the Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the
captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the
"Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were based
upon its determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to
effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the Project Plan satisfies all of the
requirements of the Act regarding project plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the Village of Beverly Hills, Oakland County,
Michigan, has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the
exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider
whether the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the
Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing and its
review of the Project Plan, concurs in the determinations of the EDC with
respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby determined to
constitute a public purpose as contemplated by the Act and is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such steps
as are necessary to implement the Project and the financing thereof by the
issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as contemplated by the
Project Plan.
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 EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Project Plan for Detroit Country Day School Project on file in
County Clerk=s office.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98162
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION-RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(V & M CORPORATION PROJECT) - CITY OF ROYAL OAK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the
"EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan
required by the Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the
captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the
"Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation's recommendations to the Board
of Commissioners were based upon its determinations that the Project is
reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the
Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act regarding project
plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of Royal Oak, Oakland County,
Michigan, has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the
exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the Economic Development
Corporation; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider
whether the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the
Act; and
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WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing and its
review of the Project Plan, concurs in the determinations of the Economic
Development Corporation with respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby determined to
constitute a public purpose as contemplated by the Act and is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Economic Development Corporation is hereby
authorized to take such steps as are necessary to implement the Project and the
financing thereof by the issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as
contemplated by the Project Plan.
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
Copy of the V & M Corporation Project Plan on file in the County Clerk=s
office.
(action taken at August 6, 1998 Board meeting)
Moved by Palmer supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
(end action taken at August 6, 1998 Board meeting)
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98177
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION-RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (LOURDES, INC. PROJECT) - WATERFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
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
Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation has commenced proceedings
under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Lourdes, 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
Economic Development Corporation 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 Economic
Development Corporation.
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401
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 County Clerk=s office.
(action taken at August 6, 1998 Board meeting)
Moved by Palmer supported by Millard the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
(end action taken at August 6, 1998 Board meeting)
Moved by Palmer supported by Law that Planning and Building Committee
agenda items b, c* and d* be adopted.
Vote on Miscellaneous Resolutions 98223, 98162 and 98177:
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions were adopted.
*The Chairperson stated the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolutions #98162 and
#98177 were being reconfirmed due to deficient Public Hearings.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98224
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - ADOPTION OF A PROPOSAL TO HAVE
WOODWARD AVENUE DESIGNATED A HERITAGE ROUTE BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), pursuant to the
Heritage Route Act of 1993 (Public Act 69 of 1993), is empowered to designate
scenic, recreational and historic highways in the State; and
WHEREAS the public highway known as Woodward Avenue, extending from
Jefferson Avenue in the City of Detroit in Wayne County northwestward to and
around the central business district of the City of Pontiac in Oakland County
exhibits exceptional historical, cultural and recreational quality and passes
through eleven communities of significant regional importance; and
WHEREAS a study has been undertaken by the Counties of Oakland and Wayne
which assesses the quality of and documents the character and features of the
Woodward Avenue corridor; and
WHEREAS it is intended that the study be forwarded to MDOT in order to
nominate Woodward Avenue as a heritage route.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
enthusiastically supports the nomination of Woodward Avenue as a heritage route
and authorizes including this resolution with the nomination documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby requests and encourages the MDOT to quickly designate Woodward Avenue as a
heritage route.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby supports the proposed sub-jurisdictional management plan part of this
nomination.
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 Woodward Avenue Michigan Heritage Route Organization on file in
County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98225
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - 1998 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of Inland Lake Level Act No. 146
of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1995
(Part 307), the Oakland County Drain Commissioner operates and maintains 35 level
control devices/structures and 6 lake augmentation pumps that regulate the
legally established water level of 52 lakes located within Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner incurs costs for such operation and
maintenance that are recoverable via assessments against the various benefitting
properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls of the
respective Lake Level Districts; and
WHEREAS Section 30722(4) of said Act No. 59 requires that the Drain
Commissioner obtain approval from the Board of Commissioners prior to levying any
lake level assessment in excess of $10,000.00 annually; and
WHEREAS for the year 1998 the Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 27
separate Lake Level Districts the total aggregate amount of $302,154.15 for
operation, maintenance and repair purposes, as itemized on the listing attached
hereto, of which 12 of the proposed assessments are in excess of the said
$10,000.00 limit, thereby requiring Board of Commissioner authorization.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorizes the Drain Commissioner to assess, levy and collect for the year
1998, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the level of various lakes in
Oakland County, the total aggregate amount of $302,154.15, being the sum total of
assessments for the said year to be assessed against all of the benefitting
properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls of the 27
separate Lake Level Districts itemized on the listing attached hereto, including
12 assessments in excess of $10,000.00.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of 1998 Lake Level Assessments for Maintenance and Operation on file
in County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson stated that by statute the resolution shall layover for 30
days. The Chairperson also referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98226
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - 1998 CHAPTER 4 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of Act No. 40 of the
Public Acts of 1956, as amended, also known as the Drain Code, the Oakland County
Drain Commissioner operates and maintains a number of open ditch or enclosed
drains at various locations throughout Oakland County; and
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WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner incurs costs for such operation and
maintenance that are recoverable via assessments against the various benefitting
properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls of the
respective Drainage Districts; and
WHEREAS Chapter 8 of the said Drain Code permits the Drain Commissioner to
levy assessments against Drainage Districts of drains established in accordance
with said Chapter 4, for operation, maintenance, cleanout and repair purposes,
provided such assessments not exceed $2,500.00 per mile of drain per year, or
fraction thereof; and
WHEREAS for the year 1998 the Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 29
Drainage Districts the total aggregate amount of $70,813.13 for the maintenance,
operation, cleanout and repair of 29 drains, all in accordance with the said
$2,500.00 per mile of drain per year limitation, as itemized on the listing
attached hereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorizes the Drain Commissioner to assess, levy and collect for the year
1998, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, cleaning out and repairing 29
drains located in Oakland County, the total aggregate amount of $70,813.13, being
the sum total of assessments for the said year to be assessed against all of the
benefitting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls of
the 29 Drainage Districts itemized on the listing attached hereto.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of 1998 Chapter 4 Drain Assessments for Maintenance and Operations on
file in County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson stated that by statute the resolution shall layover for 30
days. The Chairperson also referred the resolution to the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98227
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - 1998 CHAPTER 18 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18 of Act No. 40 of
the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, the Michigan Drain Code, the Oakland County
Drain Commissioner operates and maintains a number of open ditch and/or enclosed
pipe drains at various locations in Oakland and West Bloomfield Townships; and
WHEREAS existing private drains established as County Drains in accordance
with Chapter 18 of the Michigan Drain Code shall be the same as if originally
laid out and designated, located, established and constructed by procedures set
forth in other sections of the Michigan Drain Code; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner incurs costs for the operation and
maintenance of these Drains that are recoverable via assessments against the
various benefitting properties and government entities comprising the assessment
rolls of the respective Drainage Districts; and
WHEREAS Chapter 8 of the said Drain Code permits the Drain Commissioner to
levy assessments against Drainage Districts of Drains established in accordance
with said Chapter 18, for operation, maintenance, cleanout and repair purposes,
provided such assessments not exceed $2,500.00 per mile of drain per year, or
fraction thereof; and
WHEREAS for the year 1998 the Drain Commissioner proposes to assess eight
Drainage Districts the total aggregate amount of $39,998.75 for the maintenance,
operation, cleanout and repair of eight drains, all in accordance with the said
$2,500.00 per mile of drain per year limitation, as itemized on the listing
attached hereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorizes the Drain Commissioner to assess, levy and collect for the year
1998, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, cleaning out and repairing eight
drains located in Oakland County, the total aggregate amount of $39,998.75, being
the sum total of assessments for the said year to be assessed against all of the
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benefitting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls of
the eight Drainage Districts itemized on the listing attached hereto.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of 1998 Chapter 18 Drain Assessments for Maintenance and Operation and
1998 Drain and Lake Level Assessment Rolls, Detail Summary by Community, on file
in County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson stated that by statute the resolution shall layover for 30
days. The Chairperson also referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98228
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER====S REQUEST TO RELINQUISH COUNTY-OWNED
PROPERTY - COMMERCE TOWNSHIP WATER SYSTEM WELL SITE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of a certain piece of property,
located in Section 13, Commerce Township, described as Outlot A of Lake Pine
Subdivision No. 1, as recorded in Liber 170 of Plats, Pages 1, 2 and 3, Oakland
County Records, and certain equipment located thereon; and
WHEREAS said property and equipment were acquired as a well house site for
the operation and maintenance of a portion of the Commerce Township - Oakland
County Water Supply System pursuant to Board of Commissioner=s Miscellaneous
Resolution #81230, dated July 23, 1981; and
WHEREAS the Quit Claim Deed and Bill of Sale, as recorded in Liber 7960,
Pages 53, 54, 55, Oakland County Records, conveying title to the County of
Oakland contained Reversionary Clauses whereby the property and equipment would
revert back to the Grantor, its successors or assigns should the property cease
to be used as a well site for a municipal water system; and
WHEREAS due to the construction of the Commerce Township - Detroit Water
Supply System and subsequent connection of the Lake Pine Subdivision to said
system, it has been determined that the subject property and equipment are in
fact no longer required as part of the water system, it is therefore appropriate
to return said property to the Grantor.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the conveyance of the described property, by Quit Claim Deed and Bill
of Sale, to the Grantor, its successors or assigns, pursuant to and subject to
the terms contained in the original deed and Bill of Sale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes its Chairperson to execute the Quit Claim Deed and Bill of Sale.
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 County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #98229)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE
THE BUILDING PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
September 17, 1998, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98229
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE
THE BUILDING PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there have been prepared and presented to the Board of
Commissioners (the "Board") of the County of Oakland, Michigan (the "County"),
preliminary plans to remodel, construct, equip and furnish a building, parking
lot and appurtenances (the "Project"), all as more fully described in EXHIBIT A
to the Lease Contract (as hereinafter defined), and a proposed Lease Contract
between the County and the Oakland County Building Authority (the "Authority")
dated as of October 1, 1998 (the "Lease Contract"), pursuant to which the
Authority will construct, furnish, and equip the Project as contemplated by the
terms of Act No. 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as
amended ("Act 31"), and lease the Project to the County for a term not to exceed
50 years as permitted by Act 31; and
WHEREAS it has been estimated that the period of usefulness of the Project
to be not less than 25 years and that the total cost of equipping the Project (as
defined in the Lease Contract) in an amount not to exceed $5,100,000 of which not
to exceed $5,100,000 will be provided by the proceeds from the sale of bonds by
the Authority pursuant to Act 31; and
WHEREAS the County proposes to undertake the Project and to request the
Authority to incur taxable or tax-exempt debt (the "Reimbursement Obligations")
to finance all or a portion of the costs of the Project; and
WHEREAS the County may make certain expenditures for said Project prior to
issuance of the Reimbursement Obligations and may wish to use the proceeds of the
Reimbursement Obligations to reimburse all or a portion of said expenditures; and
WHEREAS it is in the public interest and for the public benefit that the
County designate an authorized officer for the purposes of declaring official
intent of the County with respect to expenditures; and
WHEREAS there has been prepared and attached hereto as APPENDIX I a form of
Lease Contract and as APPENDIX II a form of notice entitled "NOTICE OF INTENTION
OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND TO ENTER INTO A LEASE CONTRACT WITH THE OAKLAND COUNTY
BUILDING AUTHORITY AND NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REFERENDUM THEREON" (the
"Notice of Intention").
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
OAKLAND, MICHIGAN, as follows:
1. The preliminary plans and estimates relating to the Project and
identified in EXHIBIT A to APPENDIX I hereto are hereby approved and
ordered filed with the County Clerk.
2. The Lease Contract in the form of APPENDIX I hereto is hereby
approved, and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the
County Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and
deliver the same for and on behalf of the County.
3. It is hereby determined that the Notice of Intention provides
information sufficient to adequately inform the electors and
taxpayers of the County of the nature of the contractual obligations
to be undertaken by the County in the Lease Contract and of their
right under Act 31 to file a petition requesting a referendum
election on the Lease Contract.
4. The form and content of the Notice of Intention are hereby approved,
and the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
Notice of Intention to be published once in the Oakland Press,
Pontiac, Michigan, a newspaper of general circulation within the
County which is hereby determined to be the newspaper reaching the
largest number of electors and taxpayers of the County. The Notice
shall be at least one quarter page in size.
5. The Treasurer of the County is hereby authorized to declare official
intent of the County with respect to reimbursement.
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6. Each declaration of official intent shall be substantially in the
form set forth in APPENDIX III attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein, and said form may be modified from time to time
on the advice of bond counsel to the County and as necessary to
conform to requirements of our reimbursement regulations as the same
may be adopted by the Internal Revenue Service or amended from time
to time, or with the requirements of applicable rulings or
regulations relating to tax-exempt borrowings.
7. The Treasurer is hereby directed to file each declaration of
official intent in the office of the Oakland County Clerk, which
location constitutes the customary location of the records of the
Authority which are available to the general public.
8. The Oakland County Clerk is further directed to assure that each
declaration of intent is continuously available during normal
business hours of the County on every business day of the period
beginning the earlier of 10 days after the date of execution of said
declaration of intent and ending on the date of issuance of the
Reimbursement Bonds.
9. The County Treasurer or Bond Counsel or either of them, are
authorized to execute and submit the Notice of Intent Forms required
by the State of Michigan, Department of Treasury ("Treasury") to pay
the related fee, to request an order providing an exception from
prior approval from the Treasury, and to execute and deliver such
other documents as may be requested by the Treasury.
10. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they may be in
conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.
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 Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (22)
NAYS: Hoffman, Kingzett. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98230
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER
OAKLAND COUNTY SHOULD APPLY FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE MICHIGAN WATERSHED BASED STORM
WATER GENERAL PERMIT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since October 1995, the Drain Commissioner=s office has been a
participant on a task force established by Federal District Court Judge
John Feikens to address the short and long term water quality efforts of the
communities located in the Rouge River watershed to improve the water quality of
the Rouge River; and
WHEREAS in 1996 the Drain Commissioner=s office introduced to Oakland
County cities, townships and villages (CTVs) located in the Rouge Watershed, the
subwatershed approach concept for addressing and improving the water quality
of the Rouge River; and
WHEREAS under this approach, the regulatory agencies, Environmental
Protection Agency/Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (EPA/MDEQ), would
issue a general storm water permit to various subwatersheds of the Rouge
River, for projects the communities located in the watershed decide to
voluntarily undertake and pay to improve the river; and
WHEREAS in September, 1997 the Federal Court indicated its concern and
impatience as to the progress towards improving the river and proposed to issue
an Order to Show Cause against the Counties of Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw
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and the CTVs in the Rouge Watershed, which among other things, would address why
a "formal organization" or watershed-wide authority should not be established to
address non-point source pollution problems within the Rouge Watershed; and
WHEREAS the Federal Court has held the proposed Order to Show Cause in
abeyance until January, 1999 while the Counties of Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw
and CTVs located in the Rouge Watershed contemplate coverage under the Michigan=s
general storm water permit ; and
WHEREAS the subwatershed approach for addressing non-point pollution
contained in the general storm water permit offers a viable alternative to the
court's proposed watershed-wide authority and provides strong local control of
management decisions; and
WHEREAS the Rouge River National Demonstration Project will provide
technical assistance a Federal grants (up to 50% of the cost) for those
communities that choose to apply for coverage now with an opportunity to
implement the most cost effective approaches to meeting pollution abatement
objectives; and
WHEREAS the general storm water permit approach offers the County the
opportunity to establish its own priorities, propose their own schedules and
integrate storm water management practices and would allow the County and CTVs to
develop a plan of action that best meets the needs of the watershed; and
WHEREAS the prudent use of tax dollars requires that before County
determines whether to seek coverage and participate in the Michigan Watershed
Based Storm Water General Permit program, that elected officials and departments
identify resources that currently exist or activities currently underway that
would satisfy the conditions of the permit; determine costs associated with
carrying out the conditions of the permit; determine availability of Federal
grants; determine the feasibility of coordinating various County departments or
agencies to carry out the conditions of the permit; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
establish a Storm Water Management Task Force consisting of:
Drain Commissioner or his designee
Director of the Department of Human Services (or designee)
Director of the Department of Facilities, Maintenance and Operations
(or designee)
Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development
(or designee)
Director of the Department of Management and Budget (or designee)
Chairperson of Park and Recreation Commission (or designee)
Member of Board of Commissioners= Planning and Building Committee
Member of Board of Commissioners= Finance Committee
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Wolf the resolution be amended in the title
by striking the words TASK FORCE and inserting the words STUDY GROUP , and
further, to amend in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by striking the
words Task Force and inserting the words Study Group .
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Kaczmar supported by Palmer the resolution be amended in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to add as appointed by the Board
Chairperson after Member of Board of Commissioners= Planning and Building
Committee and Member of Board of Commissioners= Finance Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
408
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98231
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER/STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT - ILLICIT CONNECTION
PROGRAM; $200,000 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner proposes to conduct an intensive illicit
connection program on the County=s storm water system within the Oakland County
portion of the Rouge River Watershed; and
WHEREAS the County of Wayne through the Rouge River National Demonstration
Project has offered technical assistance and Federal grants (up to 50% of the
cost) to governmental entities for addressing and improving the water quality of
the Rouge River; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Drain Commissioner has applied for a $200,000
Federal grant from the County of Wayne; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the grant is to enable the County and local units of
government within the Rouge River Watershed to evaluate alternative approaches
for controlling sources of water pollution; and
WHEREAS that acceptance of the Federal grant would require a County match
of 50% which may include in kind services ; and
WHEREAS the required County match will be charged to the maintenance funds
from the respective County drains; and
WHEREAS no additional County personnel are required; and
WHEREAS the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA ) has
established Grant Conditions and Regulations that require the County to act as
the responsible party with respect to the grant, including those provisions
described within 40 C.F.R. Part 31; and
WHEREAS the USEPA will supervise the grant and grant conditions in order
that the grant be used in accordance with the requirements of the law; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this reimbursement grant does not obligate the County
to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been approved through the County
Executive=s Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the application and accepts reimbursement in the amount of $200,000 for
the Oakland County Illicit Connection Program with a County match of $200,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to
sign the grant agreement and to approve grant modification and extensions, within
fifteen (15) percent of the original award, consistent with the grant agreement
approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, Rouge River
Storm Water Projects Grant Agreement on file in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98231)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER/STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT - ILLICIT CONNECTION
PROGRAM; $200,000 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
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 Drain Commissioner has applied to Wayne County
for funding from the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration
Project, Rouge River Storm Water Project Grant.
2. Total project cost is $400,000 of which $200,000 is County match,
which will be charged to the maintenance funds from the respective
County Drains.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
409
3. This fiscal note proposes to amend the General Fund, Drain
Administration budget, as follows:
General Fund #101 FY1999
1-61-111001-XXXXX-0113 Federal Grant Revenue $200,000
2-61-211001-XXXXX-2560 Consulting Expense $200,000
Total $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98232
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/PRINTING - CREATION OF ONE (1) PRINTING
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Support Services reports that the workload of the Printing Unit has
increased substantially; and
WHEREAS the number of rush jobs that need to be completed the same day as
received is on the increase; and
WHEREAS the number of printing machines is increasing to allow Printing the
ability to produce more impressions per day; and
WHEREAS Printing is in the process of leasing new digital copy machines
networked to the County computer system, which will further increase the workload
of the unit; and
WHEREAS the Printing Unit has not received a Printing Equipment Operator
position for the past 10 years; and
WHEREAS the Printing Unit has requested the creation of a Printing
Equipment Operator II position; and
WHEREAS the Support Services Division has sufficient funds in their
Printing Fund Balance to cover the cost of this position.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the creation of one (1) full-time Proprietary funded Printing Equipment
Operator II position in the Support Services Division/Printing Unit.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the
Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98233
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND 1996-1998
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Highland Township has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff=s
Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township (Miscellaneous
Resolution #95316); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 on this contract provides that an amendment to this
contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Highland Township Board; and
WHEREAS Highland Township has approved a proposed amendment to the contract
(Schedule A - Sheriff=s Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1) Deputy II
(no-fill) resulting in a total of one (1) Deputy II (no-fill) being contracted
and bring the total number of contracted positions to sixteen (16); and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
410
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II (no-fill) contract
for Highland Township under the terms of this contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves an amendment to the original Schedule A (Sheriff Deputies Contracted)
of the Oakland County Sheriff=s Department 1996-1998 Law Enforcement Services
Agreement with the Charter Township of Highland to add one (1) Deputy II
(no-fill).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Contracted Patrol Unit, Protective Services Division, of the
Sheriff=s Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) marked vehicle with a Mobile Data
Terminal (MDT) and both mobile and prep radios be added to the County fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
October 17, 1998.
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 County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the
Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98234
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 August 11, 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, October 10, 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
Public Acts of 1959, as amended.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Hoffman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98235)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY CONTINUATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on
September 17, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
411
adopted with the fifth WHEREAS struck and the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
paragraph amended to read:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners recognizes RECOMMENDS the continuation of the
Citizens' Grand Jury and authorizes the transfer of $75,000 to defray
operating expenses for such purpose ITS CONTINUATION.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98235
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY CONTINUATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #98032 recognized the establishment of a
Citizens= Grand Jury as petitioned by the Oakland County Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney, and authorized by the Oakland County Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS this 17-member Citizens= Grand Jury which began on April 7, 1998,
in accordance with MCL 767.9 for a six-month term with an option to extend the
term an additional six months; and
WHEREAS the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is exercising the six-month
extension option in order to continue the investigations of unsolved murders, the
illegal possession, distribution, manufacture, and/or delivery of controlled
substances, and conspiracies or attempts to commit these offenses; and
WHEREAS the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney shall be responsible for
monitoring all costs associated with the extension of the Citizens=
Grand Jury; and
WHEREAS a $75,000 budget appropriation is needed to cover continuing
operating expenses for Grand Jury as estimated by the Prosecuting Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recognizes the continuation of the Citizens= Grand Jury and authorizes the
transfer of $75,000 to defray operating expenses for such purpose.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98235)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY CONTINUATION
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. Miscellaneous Resolution #98032 recognized the establishment of a
Citizens= Grand Jury as petitioned by the Oakland County Office of
the Prosecuting Attorney, and authorized by the Oakland County
Circuit Court.
2. This 17-member Citizens= Grand Jury began on April 7, 1998, in
accordance with MCL 767.9 for a six-month term with an option to
extend the term an additional six months.
3. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is exercising the six-month
extension option in order to continue the investigations of unsolved
murders, the illegal possession, distribution, manufacture, and/or
delivery of controlled substances, and conspiracies or attempts to
commit these offenses.
4. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney shall be responsible for
monitoring all costs associated with the extension of the
Citizens= Grand Jury.
5. No additional appropriation is recommended at this time.
6. The remaining balance in the Grand Jury account from
Fiscal Year 1998 will be carried forward to Fiscal Year 1999 in the
Year End Resolution.
7. Should any additional monies be required for continuation of the
Grand Jury, quarterly adjustments will be made in Fiscal Year 1999.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
412
Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntoon the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98236)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - 1998/1999 OAKLAND COUNTY
NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
September 16, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98236
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF=S DEPARTMENT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - 1998/1999 OAKLAND COUNTY
NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County submitted a grant application for the Oakland County
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) for the Bryne Memorial Formula Grant and
Governor's Discretionary Funds totaling $538,500 (Federal, $269,750; State NET
Funds, $78,155; County Portion, $191,595); and
WHEREAS this grant will be used to continue the Oakland County=s Narcotics
Task Force Program, which investigates and prosecutes large-scale drug
conspiracies operating in Oakland County, as originally authorized under the
Anti-Drug Abuse Act (ADAA) of 1988; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has been awarded a grant totaling $432,160 (Federal,
$216,080 (50%); State NET Funds, $54,572 (12.6%); and County portion,
$161,508 (37.4%)) for the grant period covering October 1, 1998 through
September 30, 1998; and
WHEREAS this award is a -19.9% variance from the original grant
application; and
WHEREAS this grant award also represents a decrease of $56,112 from last
years award of $488,272 (Federal, $244,126; State NET Funds, $69,127;
County portion, $175,009); and
WHEREAS the total grant award provides funding for one (1) Assistant
Prosecutor IV, two (2) Assistant Prosecutor III, and one (1) Clerk I position
which is a decrease of one (1) Assistant Prosecutor III position; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment; and
WHEREAS the required County match of $161,508 is available in the
Prosecuting Attorney=s Grant Match line item in the 1999 Recommended Budget.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
413
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the Prosecuting Attorney's 1998/1999 Narcotics Enforcement Team Grant in
the amount of $432,160 (Federal, $216,080 (50%); State NET Funds, $54,572
(12.6%); County match, $161,508 (37.4%)) as detailed in the attached schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) special revenue funded Assistant
Prosecutor III position (#4120107113) be deleted effective September 30, 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the grant positions is
dependent on future funding availability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve amendments and
extensions up to fifteen (15%) percent variance from the award, consistent with
the agreement as originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Oakland County Narcotics
Task Force Grant - 1998/1999 Application Compared to 1998/1999 Award on file in
County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98236)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF=S DEPARTMENT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - 1998/1999 OAKLAND COUNTY
NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
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. Oakland County submitted a grant application for the Oakland County
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) for the Bryne Memorial Formula
Grant and Governor's Discretionary Funds totaling $538,500 (Federal,
$269,750; State NET Funds, $78,155; County Portion, $191,595).
2. The grant continues the Oakland County=s Narcotics Task Force
Program, which investigates and prosecutes large-scale drug
conspiracies operating in Oakland County.
3. Oakland County has been awarded a grant totaling $432,160 (Federal,
$216,080 (50%); State NET Funds, $54,572 (12.6%); and County
portion, $161,508 (37.4%)) for the grant period covering
October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999.
4. This award is a -19.9% variance from the grant application and is a
decrease of $56,112 from last years award.
5. The grant award provides funding for one (1) Assistant
Prosecutor IV, two (2) Assistant Prosecutor III, and one (1) Clerk I
position which is a decrease of one (1) Assistant Prosecutor III
position which will be deleted effective September 30, 1998.
6. The required County match of $161,508 is available in the
Prosecuting Attorney=s Grant Match line item in the 1999
Recommended Budget.
7. The Fiscal Year 1999 Special Revenue budget be amended, per the
attached schedule, to recognize the new award.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Millard the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Millard the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
414
REPORT (Misc. #98237)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/LITIGATION/NARCOTICS TASK FORCE - CREATION OF ONE
(1) GF/GP ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR II POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
September 16, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98237
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/LITIGATION/NARCOTICS TASK FORCE - CREATION OF ONE
(1) GF/GP ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR II POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Assistant Prosecutors of the Narcotic Task Force Unit are
responsible for the vertical prosecution of mid and upper level narcotics
traffickers and individuals with significant backgrounds in narcotics related
criminal activity; and
WHEREAS for the last eleven years, the Narcotics Task Force Unit has been
partially grant funded, with approximately 64% of personnel and operating costs
paid from Federal and State revenues, and the remainder paid from County
match; and
WHEREAS the Prosecuting Attorney=s grant application for 1998/1999
requested funding to continue program activities at the current level. However,
the State has responded that a reduced amount, sufficient to fund only three of
the current four Assistant Prosecutor positions will be provided; and
WHEREAS the Prosecuting Attorney has reviewed the unit=s current caseload
responsibilities and has determined it critical to successful prosecutions and
related forfeitures to request the creation of one (1) GF/GP funded Assistant
Prosecutor II to replace the Assistant Prosecutor III position which will no
longer be provided by the grant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the creation of one (1) GF/GP position of Assistant Prosecutor II in the
Narcotics Task Force Unit of the Prosecuting Attorney/Litigation Division.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98237)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/LITIGATION/NARCOTICS TASK FORCE - CREATION OF ONE
(1) GF/GP ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR II 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 Prosecuting Attorney=s Narcotic Task Force Unit is responsible
for the vertical prosecution of mid and upper level narcotic=s
traffickers and individuals with significant backgrounds in
narcotics related criminal activity.
2. Approximately 64% of the Narcotics Task Force=s funding is from
Federal and State sources. The balance is from the County.
3. Prosecuting Attorney=s application for 1998/1999 Oakland County
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) Grant requested funding to continue
operations at the current level which included one (1) Assistant
Prosecutor IV, three (3) Assistant Prosecutor III, and one (1)
Clerk I position.
4. The grant award was less than the application and, as a result,
requires deletion of one (1) Prosecuting Attorney III position on
September 30, 1998.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
415
5. The Prosecuting Attorney requests the creation of one (1) GF/GP
funded Assistant Prosecutor II position to replace the
deleted position.
6. The total cost of the position is $69,223, of which $49,902 is for
salaries and $19,321 for fringe benefits.
7. Funding is available in the Contingency Account and the Fiscal Year
1999 Recommended Budget will be amended as follows:
90 290000 25000 2564 Contingency $(55,722)
41 211000 10000 2872 Grant Match $(13,501)
$(69,223)
41 221000 10000 2001 Salaries $ 49,902
41 221000 10000 2075 Fringe Benefits 19,321
$ 69,223
$ 0
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: Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98238
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ACCEPTANCE OF EARLY ON GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the caseloads of our Infant Mental Health Clinicians are quite
high; and
WHEREAS Early On has offered a grant of $20,000 to be used to serve more
families; and
WHEREAS we could contract for these services through a professional
services contract; and
WHEREAS on 8/20/98, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services
Board approved resolution #1439808f regarding this Early On Grant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the acceptance of this Early On Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Community Mental Health Services
accepts the grant of $20,000 from Early On for Fiscal Year 1998/1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Community Mental Health contract
for these services through a professional services contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following budget amendments are approved.
July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999
Revenue
1-55-30104-64100-0171 $20,000
Expenditures
2-55-30131-64100-2516 $20,000
Total $ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 24, 1998
416
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98239
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE SEPARATE LEGAL
COUNSEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board is
currently in the process of planning for the possibility of becoming a
Community Mental Health Authority (Authority ); and
WHEREAS the operation of a Community Mental Health Authority by the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Board would require special
legal advice regarding: leases, service agreements with the County of Oakland,
labor and employment issues, the Michigan Mental Health Code, issues related to
the Community Mental Health Board=s transition to a Managed Care environment, as
well as issues related to the operation of a public body that has separated from
the County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized, in
Miscellaneous Resolution #98095, the Oakland County Community Mental Health
Services Board to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure legal services; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board approved
the appointment of a Proposal Review Committee to select qualified vendors to
provide appropriate legal services when the need for specialized legal services
arise; and
WHEREAS a competitive proposal bid process was conducted with the
preparation of a Request for Proposals for Contractual Legal Services; and
WHEREAS legal services to be purchased and upon which bids were received as
requested in the RFP designated areas of legal specialization as: Administrative
Law (Real Estate Law, Municipal Law, and Negotiating Agreements between
Governmental Entities, including Leases and Service Agreements); Labor Law (Labor
Contracts, Labor Negotiations, and Labor Related Matters); and Issues Related to
Providing Mental Health Services in a Managed Care Environment, in conjunction
with the Michigan Mental Health Code; and
WHEREAS the Review Committee for these programs has met and reviewed
submitted proposals by twenty-two (22) vendors, conducted oral interviews as
necessary to determine proposal scores, and made recommendations to the
Community Mental Health Board; and
WHEREAS each proposal was scored based on the evaluation criteria in the
RFP for each area of legal specialization with the following points: Content of
Proposal--30 points; Experience and Expertise--50 points; Proposed Hourly Rate--
20; and
WHEREAS considerations used by the Review Committee to determine contract
award recommendations included: knowledge of providing mental health services
for residents of the County of Oakland, experience in accomplishing the tasks
involved for a transition to an Authority status, knowledge of the Michigan
Mental Health Code and the current Managed Care environment in the
State of Michigan, a knowledge of labor contracts and labor related issues,
experience negotiating agreements with governmental entities, and the commitment
to be available to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board and
Administration Staff Members by telephone and/or in person, for consultation
regarding legal issues, concerns, and questions; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board has
accepted the recommendations of the Legal Services Review Committee and requests
approval to enter into a contract with Cummings, McClorey, Davis and Acho, P.C.
at this time.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board to enter
into contracts for transitional legal services to be effective upon the Board of
Commissioner=s adoption of a Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
Transition Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that until such time as the Oakland County Community
Mental Health Authority is actually created and operational, the Oakland County
Corporation Counsel shall continue, in all respects, to act as the attorney for
the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board as long as the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board shall remain an official
Agency of the County and shall be the final legal authority in the representation
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of any County interest and in the event there should be any conflict of opinion
or with any Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board contracted
attorney or law firm.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer the resolution be amended in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by inserting the words with Cummings,
McClorey, Davis and Acho, P.C. after for transitional legal services .
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98240
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION -
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (NOT TO EXCEED $25,000)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 1998/1999 State fiscal boilerplate language was changed to
exclude jail reimbursement for the housing of habitual offenders; and
WHEREAS the jail reimbursement program generated $5.5 million in revenue to
Oakland County for calendar 1997; and
WHEREAS the exact impact of this new language has not yet been determined,
the Community Corrections Division in conjunction with Fiscal Services is
interested in studying the impact to more accurately project fiscal impact for
the coming year; and
WHEREAS the legislature is willing to review local data in an effort to
remain cost neutral to counties for jail reimbursement who have housed
offenders locally.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
provide an amount not to exceed $25,000 from the Contingency Fund for the purpose
of this study.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Corrections Division be
authorized to develop a professional services contract for the purposes of
securing a private consultant knowledgeable in such matters.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc #98240)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION -
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (NOT TO EXCEED $25,000)
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. Changes in the State law regarding reimbursement for habitual
offenders and changes in sentencing guidelines may adversely impact
Oakland County.
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2. In order to quantify the magnitude of this impact, the Community
Corrections Division proposes to contract with a consultant to
analyze the legislation.
3. The anticipated amount of the contract equals $25,000.
4. Funds are available in the Fiscal Year 1998 Contingency Account to
cover the cost of the consultant contract, the following amendment
to the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget is recommended:
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency $(25,000)
17-403200-97000-3348 Comm. Corr. Prof. Svs. 25,000
$ 0
5. Should any of this appropriation be unspent during Fiscal Year 1998,
that unspent amount will be carried forward to Fiscal Year 1999 as
part of the Fiscal Year 1998 Year End Resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98241
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Ruth A. Johnson, Vice Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER -
ESTABLISHMENT OF ENHANCED ACCESS FEE STRUCTURE FOR MORTGAGE APPLICATION
ACCELERATION PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as provided by Public Act 462 of 1966 - Enhanced Access to Public
Records Act, the Board of Commissioners, by approving Miscellaneous
Resolution #97165 on August 14, 1997, adopted the Oakland County Enhanced Access
to Public Records Policy; and
WHEREAS Section 3 (FEES) of the aforementioned policy specifies that It
is the policy of Oakland County to charge a reasonable fee for providing enhanced
access to a public record.; and
WHEREAS the policy defines reasonable fee as a charge calculated to
enable recovery, over time, only those operating expenses directly related to the
public body=s provision of enhanced access; and
WHEREAS the policy further specifies that proposed fees shall be presented
to and approved by the Board of Commissioners before they shall be effective; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology/Digital Information
Service Center has successfully implemented the Mortgage Application Acceleration
Program (MAAP) for initial use by lending institutions in order to minimize time
and expense (currently six weeks to three months and $250 to $400 to obtain a fee
appraisal) associated with the mortgage approval process; and
WHEREAS although the County has incurred considerable expense to develop
the data warehouse infrastructure (over $2 million) necessary to implement the
MAAP Program and additional expense has been incurred by local units in providing
the base line data, discussions with the target market lending institutions
indicate that $50.00 per individual access constitutes a reasonable fee for
the estimated 4,000 annual transactions; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #97165 further specifies that, ...
before the County makes available on its Enhanced Access Program any cities,
villages and townships= data, that the County obtain written permission from that
city, village and township to do so ; and
WHEREAS in recognition of the partnership between the County and local
units necessary for the successful implementation of Enhanced Access, the County
proposes to share fifteen (15%) percent of gross revenues emanating from the MAAP
Program with those local units that provide written permission to share their
assessing information on file in the County=s data warehouse; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends adoption of this resolution.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the establishment of Enhanced Access Fee Structure of $50.00 per
transaction for the Mortgage Application Acceleration Program (MAAP) administered
by the Digital Information Service Center of the Department of
Information Technology.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all revenue generated from this endeavor be
initially credited to the Information Technology Fund and, subsequently, fifteen
(15%) percent of said revenue be paid to those participating local units of
government in which the property is located and have provided written permission
to share their assessing information on file in the County=s data warehouse.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98242
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Ruth A. Johnson, Vice Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - ENHANCEMENT OF THE COUNTY====S
ASSESSING, EQUALIZATION, AND TAX BILLING AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #97243, authorized the development of a strategic plan for modernizing
the County=s Assessing, Equalization, and Tax Billing and Collection Systems; and
WHEREAS out of 51 local governmental assessing units, these systems and the
related land file data base, presently support 22 cities and townships directly
in the assessing function (as the County is the assessor for these cities and
townships under contract) and 18 other governmental assessing units through their
use of the County=s appraisal, land file and related records for their
independent assessing needs and, indirectly, for most of the remaining cities and
townships in the County via access to the County=s land files; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has held several Joint
Application and Design (JAD) sessions with the participation of local treasurers
and assessors for the purposes of identifying priority enhancements to the
existing systems, as well as system upgrades, including the following:
- Provide laser tax bills with improved functionality,
- Allow current and prior year Tax Administration processing,
- Upgrade Tax Receivables System,
- Improve TIFA, DDA and Abatement processing/reporting,
- Enhance system and application security,
- Integrate with Register of Deeds Cash Receipting, Indexing and
Imaging System,
- Design/Construct/Implement OPAL screens for all applications,
- Design/Construct/Implement Third Party Integration,
- Provide Multi-Year Special Assessment System; and
WHEREAS estimated costs associated with the accomplishment of the
aforementioned enhancements amount to 6,500 hours at $85.00/hour or $552,500; and
WHEREAS operational improvements resulting from implementation of the
subject enhancements will accrue primarily to local units of government
throughout Oakland County; and
WHEREAS implementation will also serve to build the electronic
infrastructure necessary to launch the County=s Enhanced Access Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the implementation of the proposed enhancements to the County=s
Assessing, Equalization, and Tax Billing and Collection Systems as outlined in
this resolution at a cost not to exceed $552,500.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Copies of attachments on file in County Clerk=s office.
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #97175)
BY: Audit Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Audit Committee has reviewed with our County auditors the above-
referenced resolution, which was introduced on August 14, 1997, and subsequently
amended and adopted on February 12, 1998.
It is the committee=s recommendation that a performance audit not be
conducted at this time on either the entire Community Mental Health operation or
on any specific component of the mental health program in view of the
October 1, 1998, transition to managed care, as well as the January 1, 1999,
proposed transition to an authority. During the proposed transition, the
business practices, payroll and billing processes, accounting and fiscal
management procedures, etc., will change and the uncertainty of future business
practices and relating policies and procedures would make the results of a
performance audit irrelevant.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Audit Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #97175)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Finance Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #97175, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted
with the following amendments:
A. Add the following as the final WHEREAS paragraph:
WHEREAS, prior to seeking such an audit, it would be
appropriate to have the County=s internal Auditors and the Audit
Committee review the information which is currently available from
various sources.
B. Replace the RESOLVE paragraphs with:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners directs the following:
1. The Board of Commissioners Audit Committee and the County=s
internal Auditors review the current information available
from various sources such as TAC, CARF and other certifying
agencies, internal reviews, State reports and any other ad hoc
or task force reports, to determine whether they deem an
additional performance audit is necessary, and simultaneously
conduct an in-depth review of the culmination of findings of
these reports.
2. The Community Mental Health administration make the most
current financial audit available to the County Auditors and
the Audit Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the recommendation of the findings
from this internal review be shared with both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Community Mental Health Board by
May 30, 1998, and that such findings shall include a recommendation
as to whether a further internal or outside audit should be
conducted on the entire Community Mental Health operation or on any
specific components of the Mental Health program.
Chairperson, we move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT (Misc. #97175)
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #97175, on September 16, 1997, reports with the recommendation that
the resolution and amendment introduced by Commissioner Moffitt be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97175
BY: Commissioners Fran Amos, John Garfield, JoAnne Holbert and Charles Palmer
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board is charged by the law of the
State of Michigan with the oversight and delivery of mental health services to
the most severely handicapped citizens of need in our community; and
WHEREAS over the past several months concerns have been raised over the
delivery of mental health services; and
WHEREAS this concern on the part of some vendors, employees, elected
officials, our citizens and most importantly our consumers cannot be ignored; and
WHEREAS in response to these concerns the Community Mental Health Board has
requested the conduction of an outside Performance Audit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request that an outside objective performance audit be conducted to
assist in identifying and resolving any outstanding issues in a professional and
open manner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we request that this audit be completed as soon
as possible, but not later than the end of the contract period for the Director
of the Community Mental Health Board which ends August 13, 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of the findings from this Performance
Audit be shared with both the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the
Community Mental Health Board.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Fran Amos, John Garfield,
JoAnne Holbert, Charles Palmer
(Action taken at August 14, 1997 Board meeting)
The Chairperson stated that Commissioner Moffitt=s amendment be included
and become part of Resolution #97175.
BY: David L. Moffitt, District #18
AMENDMENT TO: Miscellaneous Resolution #97175
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph after objective
performance audit by inserting .....with criteria, objectives, and an RFP as
specified by the Board of Commissioners.....
Add a new first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Audit Committee of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners prepare proposed objectives and criteria to
be incorporated into the RFP for said performance audit.
David L. Moffitt
Commissioner, District #18
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
(End of action taken at August 14, 1997 Board meeting)
(Action taken at the September 25, 1997 Board meeting)
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the Public Services Committee Report be
accepted.
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Taub the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Public Services Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Pernick supported by Coleman the resolution be referred to the
Finance and Personnel Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the
resolution, as amended, was referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
(End of action taken at September 25, 1997 Board meeting)
(Action taken at February 12, 1998 Board meeting)
Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos the Finance Committee and the Public
Services Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Douglas the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
(end of action taken at February 12, 1998 Board meeting)
(Action taken at September 24, 1998 Board meeting)
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the Audit Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98243
BY: Commissioners Jeff Kingzett, District #7; Vincent Gregory, District #20;
John Garfield, District #9; Eric Coleman, District #21
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - CHANGE IN MERIT RULE 12, RE-EMPLOYMENT AND RECALL
TO MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER COUNTY EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS currently Merit Rule 12.1.2 provides for the recall of non-
represented employees who were laid off due to curtailment of work or lack of
funds; and
WHEREAS this provision offers opportunity for recall prior to the hiring of
any new employee in the classification in which they held status, or in a
classification of equal or lower maximum salary for which they met the minimum
qualifications; and
WHEREAS recall of laid off employees not only builds employee morale and
loyalty, but also provides the County with trained and knowledgeable
employees; and
WHEREAS the same rationale for recalling former employees appertains to
represented and non-represented employees.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the proposed addition to the Merit Rules as follows:
12.1.3. Recall shall also apply to represented and non-represented
employees who held regular Merit System status and were separated due to
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the creation of a Mental Health Authority. Laid off employees will be
offered the opportunity for recall prior to the hiring of any new employee
in the classification in which they held status or in a classification
with equal or lower maximum salary for which they meet the minimum
qualifications within the County. This opportunity for recall will exist
for a length of time equal to the employee=s length of service to the
County or two years, whichever is less.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of this Board on behalf of the
County of Oakland, is authorized to execute this Merit System Rule change,
consistent with the provisions of Miscellaneous Resolution #4606, Section IV, A.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Jeff Kingzett, Vincent Gregory,
John Garfield, Eric Coleman
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANOUS RESOLUTION #98244
BY: Commissioner Frank H. Millard, District #4
IN RE: DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PER MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #85315
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County was assessed an additional six percent on State
Equalized Value (S.E.V.) on residential property in 1982, equivalent to
$2.8 million; and
WHEREAS the County Executive and Board of Commissioners believed this
additional six percent assessment was unjustified and began the process of
litigation against the Michigan State Tax Commission; and
WHEREAS in anticipation of successful conclusion of the litigation, the
Board of Commissioners established a reserve account in the amount of
$2.8 million; and
WHEREAS Oakland County was unsuccessful in this litigation and the Board of
Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #85294 decided to return the
$2.8 million to the respective communities on a formula based upon residential
S.E.V.; and
WHEREAS as specified in Miscellaneous Resolution #85315 - PROCEDURE FOR
RELEASE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED ON MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #85294, it is the
intention of the Board of Commissioners that these funds be utilized by the local
units of government for programs and projects of their choice, providing that all
such uses conform to the Michigan Laws governing the use of County funds; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #85315,
established procedures for the review, approval and release of the subject funds
allocated to cities, townships and villages; and
WHEREAS in accordance with the aforementioned procedure, the Charter
Township of Independence has submitted a request for the disbursement of
$18,474.00 to be used for the following purposes:
- Architectural studies for an historic facility - McCord House,
- Purchase of safety and directional signs,
- Renovation of the former Sheriff=s substation,
- Sanitary facilities at a park.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, in compliance with the intent and procedures outlined in
Miscellaneous Resolution #85315, authorizes the disbursement of $18,474.00 from
the reserve account established by Miscellaneous Resolution #85294 to the Charter
Township of Independence for the above-stated purposes.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Frank H. Millard, Lawrence A. Obrecht,
Donna R. Huntoon
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98245
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; Fran Amos, District #5;
Donna Huntoon, District #2; John P. McCulloch, District #22; JoAnne Holbert,
District #6
IN RE: COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists within the State of Michigan, Oakland County and the
City of Pontiac, a population of homeless individuals with mental health, housing
and service needs; and
WHEREAS Oakland County and the City of Pontiac have experienced an increase
in the demand for services necessary to address the needs of those individuals,
families and children who either are homeless or are at risk of becoming
homeless; and
WHEREAS the Mission of the Oakland County Community Mental Health is to
provide Oakland County citizens with a system of behavioral health care which
promotes dignity, independence, and community participation; and
WHEREAS upon recognition of the fact that there are homeless individuals in
the City of Pontiac, a Transient Housing Committee Task Force was formed by the
Mayor of Pontiac to assess and solve the problem.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports the efforts of the City of Pontiac to assess the mental health, housing
and service needs of the homeless.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges
the Oakland County Community Mental Health Agency, the Oakland County Community
Corrections Division and the Substance Abuse Services of the Oakland County
Health Division to assist the Transient Housing Committee Task Force in providing
those needing and asking for assistance with referrals for adequate housing,
counseling and community resources.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
respectfully request that the Mayor of the City of Pontiac forward a copy of the
final report and recommendations of the Transient Housing Committee Task Force
with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to the City of Pontiac=s Transient Housing Committee Task Force and the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Agency.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Fran Amos,
Donna Huntoon, John P. McCulloch,
JoAnne Holbert
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority - 1998 Tax Levy
b. Sheriff=s Department - 1997 Marine Safety Program Reimbursement
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Township of Independence - Headlee Amendment Reimbursement
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Sheriff=s Department - 1997 Marine Safety Program Reimbursement
OTHERS
Development and Planning
a. U.S. Census Monitoring Board - Y2K Census
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 1:00 P.M. to the call of the Chair or
October 15, 1998 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH
Deputy Clerk Chairperson