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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
October 15, 1998
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 9:45 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called:
PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Jacobs.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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.
Moved by Wolf supported by Huntoon the rules be suspended and the agenda be
amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
c. Community Mental Health - Tobacco Tax Respite Allocation Increase
d. Community Mental Health - Addition to Rental Space to El Centro
(Reason for suspension for Public Services Committee, items c and d: Waiver of
Rule XII - Direct Referral to Finance Committee)
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Vote on suspension:
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf. (25)
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.
Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey introduced Ron Borngesser, Executive Director
of Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency, who presented an update on the
activities of OLHSA.
Richard Skarritt, Chairperson of the Board of Road Commissioners, presented
an update on the activities of the Road Commission, noting that strategic
planning meetings would be taking place throughout the County.
The following people addressed the Board: Ralph Pisani, Mike Ellis,
Howard Babcock and Hugh Gedrich.
REPORT (Misc. #98246)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - 1998/1999 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
October 7, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98246
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - 1998/1999 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98126, the Sheriff Department
applied to the Michigan Department of State Police - Office of Highway Safety
Planning for $970,586 in grant funding from Public Act 416 to conduct Secondary
Road Patrol activities for the period October 1, 1998 through
September 30, 1999; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of State Police - Office of Highway Safety
Planning has awarded Oakland County with a grant in the amount of $972,785, or
100.23% of the application amount; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II position to the
Protective Services Division, Traffic Unit, in accordance with the grant; and
WHEREAS detailed on the attached schedule, of the total award of $972,785
contributed by the State, exceeds the budgeted cost of the program; and
WHEREAS a Sheriff's Department Grant Match is not required, and an
additional appropriation is not required; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this 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 1998/1999 Public Act 416 Secondary Road Patrol Grant from the State
of Michigan Department of State Police in the amount of $972,785 and the
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget be amended, as specified in the attached schedule, to
account for the grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one Deputy II position be created in the
Protective Services Division, Traffic Unit (Secondary Road Patrol Grant).
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to
sign the grant agreement and to approve grant modifications and extensions,
within fifteen (15) percent of the original award, consistent with the grant
agreement approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Sheriff Department 1998/1999 Secondary Road Patrol
Application vs. Award on file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #98244)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PER MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #85315
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing fiscal report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS 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
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
428
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
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the Fiscal Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98247
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - RECOVERY FOR BAD CHECKS EXPENSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County currently charges a $3.00 handling fee for
processing bad checks; and
WHEREAS the aforementioned fee has not been changed for over twenty years
and the costs associated with processing far exceed the fee recovery; and
WHEREAS the Michigan State Legislature recently enacted Public Act 313
of 1998, effective January 1, 1999, specifying a procedure for the recovery of
bad checks, including a processing fee of $25.00; and
WHEREAS the procedure provides that the payee (County Department) may make
a written demand via first-class mail {for payment of a check, draft, or order
for payment of money upon a bank or other depository, person, firm, or
corporation that refuses to honor the claim} against the maker of the check for
the amount of the dishonored check, draft or order, plus a processing fee of
$25.00 within 7 days of mailing the demand and $35.00 within 30 days; and
WHEREAS the legislation further provides for civil action, including
damages and court costs, in the event the claim is not honored; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends that the County=s bad check
processing procedures and fees be revised to coincide with the recently enacted
State legislation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the establishment of bad check processing fees consistent with those
provided for in Public Act 313 of 1998, effective January 1, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that County departments adhere to the procedures
outlined in the aforementioned legislation in order to protect the interests of
all parties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Enrolled House Bill No. 4446 on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98220)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, 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:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
October 8, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted with amendments as
follows:
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 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.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH AN RFP FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SELECTING AN ADDITIONAL MULTI-CLIENT LOBBYING FIRM FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ACTIVELY REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF OAKLAND COUNTY BEFORE THE GOVERNOR
AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $48,000 ANNUALLY, TO BE PAID IN EQUAL MONTHLY AMOUNTS, AND THAT THIS
CONTRACT SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO YEARS AND SHALL TERMINATE NO LATER THAN
DECEMBER 30, 2000, UNLESS EITHER PARTY GIVES 30 DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT A QUARTERLY REPORT BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS THROUGH THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON THE LOBBYING
ACTIVITIES OF THE SELECTED FIRM.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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
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
FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #98220)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE
LOBBYIST FIRM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
reports as follows:
1. This resolution authorizes the County Executive Administration to
proceed with an RFP in order to select an additional multi-client
lobbying firm for the purpose of actively representing the interest
of Oakland County before the Governor and the State Legislature,
including but not limited to proposed laws, statutes, public acts
and regulations.
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2. The annual contract Not to Exceed amount shall not exceed $48,000
and the contract duration shall not exceed two years.
3. Funds are currently budgeted in the County Executive=s Professional
Services line to cover lobbying activities.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be amended in the title
to delete the words MUCHMORE HARRINGTON ASSOCIATES, INC..
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended in the
fourth WHEREAS paragraph, line 2, to reinstate the words contract with Larsen
and Associates, and also to reinstate the word currently .
The Chairperson stated a YES vote would reinstate the words and a NO
vote would not.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, line 2, following RFP , insert the words --
jointly written with the Board of Commissioners--;
The Chairperson stated a YES vote would add the words and a NO vote
would not.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended in the first
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, line 2, following the words equal monthly
amounts, insert the words --upon approval by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners and the County Executive.-- In the same line, delete the words
and that and insert the word --Further,--. [The new sentence would now read:
...exceed $48,000 annually, to be paid in equal monthly amounts, upon approval
by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the County Executive. Further,
this...]
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the resolution be amended to add a final
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all lobbying efforts be in accord with
resolutions and policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Johnson the resolution be amended to add a BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract provisions contained in the
contract with the selected lobbyist will mirror those of the professional
services contract between the County and Larsen & Associates= professional
services contract, and that copies of the monthly itemized billing of the
selected contractor shall be provided to the Board Chair at the time of
submittal for payment.
Moved by Palmer to further amend the paragraph to insert --current-- after
the words mirror those of the and to delete between the County and Larsen &
Associates= professional services contract
Commissioner Johnson agreed to the change.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Jacobs wanted to strike the words for payment .
Commissioners Palmer and Johnson agreed to the change.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Jacobs to bifurcate the amendment, voting on 1) mirroring the
contract provisions of the current professional services contract and
2) providing the Board Chair with copies of the monthly itemized billing at the
time of submittal.
Vote on mirroring the provisions of the current contract:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on submitting monthly itemized billing to Board Chair:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: Palmer. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98205
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL/LABOR RELATIONS - MERIT SYSTEM RULE CHANGE - 2.11
NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section IV, Subsection A of the Merit System Resolution requires
that all changes in the rules and regulations of the Merit System shall be
submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board and
shall become effective thirty (30) days after such meeting unless objection is
received in writing by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, in which
case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the
Board; and
WHEREAS it has become desirable to make changes to Merit System Rule 2.11
to increase the Night Shift Differential as spelled out in the attachments to
this resolution; and
WHEREAS current literature indicates that unemployment is at a twenty year
low, making the recruitment of qualified applicants extremely difficult in the
tightening labor market; and
WHEREAS this is evident in certain County positions eligible to receive the
Night Shift Differential for working afternoon and/or midnight shifts; and
WHEREAS attracting sufficient applicants in order to provide qualified
candidates to our hiring departments is essential to producing the quality of
services Oakland County citizens have come to expect; and
WHEREAS the current rate for Night Shift Differential has not increased in
over six (6) years.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
433
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reading of this notice and the
attached copies of the proposed changes to Merit Rule 2.11, to all Commissioners
present and absent, be considered as the official submission to the Board of
Commissioners of the described changes to Merit Rule 2.11.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Merit System, Proposed Change in Merit System Rule
on file in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98205)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT/LABOR RELATIONS - MERIT SYSTEM RULE CHANGE - 2.11
NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
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. Section IV, Subsection A of the Merit System Resolution requires all
changes in rules and regulations of the Merit System be submitted to
the Board of Commissioners and become effective thirty (30) days
after Board approval.
2. Changes to Merit System Rule 2.11 increases the Night Shift
Differential from $.35 per hour to $.45 per hour.
3. The cost of the Night Shift Differential increases for GF/GP is
$1,414. Costs for Night Shift Differential increases are reflected
in the following funds: Health Fund $582, Children=s Village $4,576,
Medical Care Facility $1,498, Airport $250, Facilities
Management $4,410, Information Technology $333, Motor Pool $250,
Drain $166 for a total of $12,064.
4. Sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the
Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Biennial Budget. No additional appropriation
is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Coleman 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.
REPORT (Misc. #98232)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, 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:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
October 7, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #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
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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
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98232)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Printing Unit of Support Services is requesting the creation of
one (1) Printing Equipment Operator II position.
2. The 1999 annualized cost of the position is $35,113 (salaries,
$25,261 and fringes, $9,852).
3. Current and projected workload increases to the unit=s operation
justifies the creation of the position.
4. No additional appropriation is necessary, as funding is available in
Printing Unit=s fund balance.
5. The Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended as
follows:
FY 1999 FY 2000
13 667201 00010 1582 Prior Year=s Balance ($32,412) ($35,113)
13 667202 00001 2001 Salaries $23,318 $25,261
13 667202 00001 2075 Fringe Benefits $ 9,094 $ 9,852
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Jacobs the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Jacobs 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, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98248
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN
ADDISON TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
435
WHEREAS Addison 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 of this contract provided that an amendment to this
contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Addison Township Board; and
WHEREAS Addison Township has approved a proposed amendment to the contract
(Schedule A - Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1) Detective
Sergeant and bring the total number of contracted deputies to six (6); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Detective Sergeant for
Addison 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 Township of Addison to add one (1) Detective Sergeant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Sergeant position be created in the
Contracted Patrol Unit, Protective Services Division of the Sheriff's Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) unmarked vehicle (with mobile and prep
radio) be added to the County fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
October 24, 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 Finance Committee and the
Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #98233)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, 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:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
October 7, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #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
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).
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
436
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.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98233)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Charter Township of Highland has requested an amendment to their
Law Enforcement Services Contract with the Sheriff, effective
October 17, 1998, by adding one (1) Deputy II (no-fill) position.
2. This amendment will increase the number of officers contracted to
Highland Township to a total of sixteen (16).
3. The new position will require the creation of one (1) Deputy II
position in the Contracted Patrol Unit, Protective Services Division
of the Sheriff=s Department. It will also be necessary to purchase
one (1) marked vehicle with a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) and both
mobile and prep radios to support the position.
4. This change will cause an increase in budgeted revenue and
expenditures of $77,477 for Fiscal Year 1999 and $82,573 for
Fiscal Year 2000.
5. A one-time capital cost of $27,558 for the vehicle and associated
equipment will come from non-departmental contingency.
6. The Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 Budgets should be amended
per the attached worksheet.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Sheriff Department, Law Enforcement Services
Contract, Additional Deputy II (no-fill) for Highland Township, on file in County
Clerk=s office.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Hoffman the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Hoffman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98249
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - TOBACCO TAX RESPITE ALLOCATION INCREASE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
437
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Community Health has expanded its
Tobacco Tax Respite Authorization to Oakland County Community Mental Health
Services for children; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1998 authorization was increased from $200,000 to
$217,000; and
WHEREAS these funds are categorical, and must be expended for respite
services for children with serious emotional disturbance and their families; and
WHEREAS the acceptance of this funding obligates Oakland County to matching
funds in the amount of $1,889 for Fiscal Year 1997/1998.
WHEREAS on 9/15/98, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services
Program Board approved a resolution (#1569809F) regarding Tobacco Tax Respite
Allocation Increase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Community Mental
Health Services Program Board accepts the Tobacco Tax Respite fund allocation
increase in the amount of $17,000 for Fiscal Year 1997/1998.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approved this Tobacco Tax Respite Allocation Increase.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Mental Health budget is amended
for Fiscal Year 1997/98 as follows:
Community Mental Health Fund (222) FY97/98
Revenue
1-55-000191-10120-0183 State Matching Payments $17,000
1-55-000191-10120-1701 County Match 1,889
Subtotal Revenue $18,889
Expenditures
2-55-807105-84030-2516 Client Services $18,889
Subtotal Expenditures $18,889
TOTAL $ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98249)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - TOBACCO TAX RESPITE ALLOCATION INCREASE
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 Michigan Department of Community Health has expanded its tobacco
tax respite funding authorization to Oakland County Community Mental
Health Services for children, increasing it by $17,000.
2. The Fiscal Year 1997/1998 authorization was increased from $200,000
to $217,000.
3. These funds are categorical and must be expended for respite
services for children with serious emotional disturbance and
their families.
4. The acceptance of this funding obligates Oakland County Community
Mental Health to matching funds in the amount of $1,889 for
Fiscal Year 1997/1998.
5. The Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board approved
the acceptance of the allocation increase.
6. Amendments to the Biennial Budget are approved as follows:
Community Mental Health Fund (222)
Revenue FY97/98
1-55-000191-10120-0183 State Matching Payments $17,000
1-55-000191-10120-1701 County Match $ 1,889
Subtotal Revenue $18,889
Expenditures
2-55-807105-84030-2516 Client Services $18,889
Subtotal Expenditures $18,889
Grand Total $ 0
7. Sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the
Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Biennial Budget. No additional appropriation
is required.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
438
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
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 resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98250
BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ADDITION TO RENTAL SPACE FOR EL CENTRO
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS El Centro La Familia (ECLF) is a Community Mental Health agency
providing outpatient services to a multi-cultural family population; and
WHEREAS ECLF provides services to Hispanic citizens in the County of
Oakland, primarily in the City of Pontiac; and
WHEREAS ECLF currently has leased space in the Riker Building at
35 W. Huron, Pontiac, MI and that lease runs through December 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS ECLF has continued to expand their services and will require office
space for a case manager, for graduate students in training, for grant staff for
at risk Hispanic children, for program volunteers, and other service
development; and
WHEREAS the management of the Riker Building has identified adjacent office
space of 2,353 square feet that would meet the needs of ECLF with build-out; and
WHEREAS the cost per square foot and additional parking would be the same,
adding $26,896 to the existing lease costs for Fiscal Year 1998/1999, beginning
December 1, 1998 thru September 30, 1999; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost for space build-out is approximately
$26,500; and
WHEREAS the cost for the additional space, five additional parking slots,
and space build-out is available within the Community Mental Health fiscal
budget; and
WHEREAS on 9/15/98, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services
Program Board approved resolution #1549809f regarding Addition to Rental Space
for El Centro.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves adding to the current lease ending 12/1/00 with the management of the
Riker Building, the rental and parking costs for the additional 2,353 square feet
and five parking slots that will coincide with the terms of the current lease and
approves the payment of build-out costs not to exceed $26,500 and additional
rental costs of $2,690 monthly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 1997/1998
and 1998/1999 are amended as follows:
Community Mental Health Fund (222) FY97/98 FY98/99
Expenditures (10 Months)
2-55-600605-52100-2564 Contingency-MIA ($ 26,500) ($ 26,896)
2-55-106605-16100-3476 El Centro-Rent $ 26,500 $ 26,896
Total $ 0 $ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98250)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ADDITION TO RENTAL SPACE FOR EL CENTRO
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. El Centro La Familia provides services to Hispanic citizens in the
County of Oakland.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
439
2. El Centro La Familia has continued to expand their services and will
require office space for a case manager, for graduate students in
training, for grant staff for at risk Hispanic children, for program
volunteers and other service development.
3. El Centro La Familia currently has leased space in the Riker
Building at 35 W. Huron, Pontiac, MI and that lease runs through
12/1/2000.
4. Management of the Riker Building has identified adjacent office
space of 2,343 square feet that will meet the needs of El Centro La
Familia with build-out.
5. The estimated cost for space build-out is approximately $26,500.
6. The cost for the additional space, five additional parking slots,
and space build-out is available within the Community Mental Health
fiscal budget.
7. The Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Program Board
has approved adding to the current lease ending 12/1/2000 with the
management of the Riker Building, the rental and parking costs for
the additional 2,353 square feet and five parking slots that will
coincide with the terms of the current lease and approved the
payment of build-out costs not to exceed $26,500 and additional
rental costs of $2,690 monthly.
8. Amendments to the Biennial Budget are approved as follows:
Community Mental Health (222) FY97/98 FY98/99
Expenditures (10 Months)
2-55-600605-52100-2564 Contingency-MIA ($ 26,500) ($ 26,896)
2-55-106605-16100-3476 El Centro-Rent $ 26,500 $ 26,896
Grand Total Expenditures $ 0 $ 0
9. Sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the Fiscal
Year 1999/2000 Biennial Budget. No additional appropriation
is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #98238)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ACCEPTANCE OF EARLY ON GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
October 8, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted with the addition of a
final BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service is
contingent upon continued grant funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
440
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 thru September 30, 1999
Revenue
1-55-30104-64100-0171 $20,000
Expenditures
1-55-30131-64100-2516 $20,000
Total $ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98238)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ACCEPTANCE OF EARLY ON GRANT
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 caseloads of the Infant Mental Health Clinicians remain
unacceptably high.
2. The Department of Community Health has offered an Early On Grant in
the amount of $20,000, which can be used to contract through
Professional Services to serve more families.
3. On August 20, 1998, the Oakland County Community Mental Health
Services Board approved the resolution regarding this
Early On Grant.
4. Amendments to the Biennial Budget are approved as follows:
Community Mental Health Fund 223
July 1, 1998, thru September 30, 1999
Revenue
1-55-30104-64100-0171 $20,000
Expenditures
1-55-30131-64100-2516 $20,000
Total $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos 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: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #98245)
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
441
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on October 6, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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 the 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 to
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
Moved by Moffitt supported by Garfield the Public Services Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon. (25)
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
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
442
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.
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
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98241)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. 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.
2. Although the County has incurred considerable expense to develop the
data warehouse infrastructure (over $2 million) necessary to
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 15, 1998
443
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.
3. 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.
4. Estimated revenue to be derived from this new service is
approximately $200,000 annually with $170,000 reimbursed for the
cost of enhancements through the Oakland County Information
Technology Fund and $30,000 earmarked to cover the cost of local
units provision of data.
5. That the Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 Budgets be amended as
follows:
Dept./OCA/PCA/OBJECT 1999 2000
18 636171-25000-0979 MAAP FEES $170,000 $170,000
18 636113-10000-8005 Est. Profit/(Loss) $170,000 $170,000
$ -0- $ -0-
6. This funding will be directed towards the Designated Fund Balance
for Operational Improvements.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Johnson supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Jacobs supported by Kaczmar the resolution be referred to the
Strategic Planning Committee to discuss the issue of liability.
Chairperson McCulloch asked Corporation Counsel, Gerald D. Poisson=s
opinion on the liability issue. Mr. Poisson responded that disclaimers would be
utilized and that the procedure is legal.
The Chairperson stated a YES vote would refer the resolution back to the
Strategic Planning Committee, a NO vote would not.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (22)
NAYS: Palmer, Schmid, Amos. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to refer carried.
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:
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- 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.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98242)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. That the County is desirous of modernizing its assessing,
equalization, and tax billing and collection systems.
2. Consistent with the previously authorized strategic plan, the
resolution proposes several specific enhancements that would result
in significant operational improvements accruing primarily to local
units of government throughout Oakland County.
3. Estimated costs associated with the accomplishment of the
aforementioned enhancements amount to 6,500 hours at $85.00/hour or
$552,500.
4. Funding is available in the Designated Fund Balance for Operational
Improvements.
5. Implementation will also serve to build the electronic
infrastructure necessary to launch the County=s Enhanced Access
Project which will provide future revenue to reimburse Designated
Fund Balance for Operational Improvements.
6. That the following budget amendments are recommended:
General Fund
Revenue
90-9407-01000 Designated Fund Balance $552,500
For Operational Improvements
Expenditures
18-101113-10000-8001 Operating Transfer Out $552,500
$ -0-
Information Technology Fund
Revenue
18-636113-10000-1701 Operating Transfer In $552,500
Expenditures
18-636122-15000-3348 Professional Services $552,500
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Moved by Johnson supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (24)
NAYS: Coleman. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98251
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, District #21
IN RE: DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO ROYAL OAK 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 Royal Oak has submitted a request for the disbursement of $1,604.00
to be used for signage on the Township Hall.
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 $1,604.00 from
the reserve account established by Miscellaneous Resolution #85294 to the Charter
Township of Royal Oak for the above-stated purpose.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Eric Coleman
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98252
BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, District #12; Fran Amos, District #5;
John Garfield, District #9; Charles Palmer, District #16; JoAnne Holbert,
District #6
IN RE: SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1170 WHICH REMOVES THE EXPIRATION DATE ON CARRY
FORWARDS OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS amendments to the Mental Health Code in 1995 authorized the carry
forward of up to 5% of a Community Mental Health Services Programs Operating
Budget; and
WHEREAS over the objections of CMHSP=s, counties and the Department of
Community Health, an amendment was added which will result in the expiration of
this carry forward authority on March 29, 1999; and
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WHEREAS the ability of an organization to carry forward a portion of its
operating budget from one year to the next is a sound business practice common in
the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS the carry forward of funds is also a common practice among other
governmental entities in Michigan such as counties, cities, townships and school
districts; and
WHEREAS the ability to carry forward funds permits proactive planning and
encourages budget and service stability, and discourages spending of public funds
on non-priority items which would otherwise lapse at the end of the fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS the ability to carry forward becomes even more important on
October 1, 1998 when CMHSP=s go at risk in delivering mental health services to
persons enrolled in the Medicaid program; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1170 sponsored by Senator Robert Geake and introduced
on May 27, 1998 removes the expiration date on the carry forward and makes it a
permanent provision of the Mental Health Code; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1170 received bipartisan legislative support as it was
adopted in the Senate by a vote of 36-1 and in the House of Representatives by a
vote of 98-0; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1170 will be enrolled and presented to Governor
John Engler for approval in November.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
respectfully request and strongly encourage Governor Engler to sign this
legislation into law which will be of great benefit to CMHSP=s, counties and
ultimately to consumers of mental health services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Governor John Engler.
Shelley Taub, Fran Amos,
John Garfield, Charles Palmer,
JoAnne Holbert
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98253
BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson, District #25
IN RE: CLINTON RIVER - NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION EDUCATION PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Twelve Towns Drain has been identified as a possible source of
pollution into Lake St. Clair, and a major renovation project is underway to
improve that facility; and
WHEREAS flows from the Clinton River have also been shown to be a
contributor to the pollution of Lake St. Clair; and
WHEREAS there are many storm drains in Oakland County which empty into the
Clinton River and may carry pollutants into the river; and
WHEREAS public education programs have been shown to be effective in other
areas in helping combat the problem of dumping pollutants into storm drains; and
WHEREAS such a program is underway for the Rouge River, being administered
through the Friends of the Rouge and paid for primarily with Federal grant
funds; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is desirous of having
such an educational plan implemented for the Clinton River.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby requests that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner prepare a program of
public education to combat non-point source pollution in the Clinton River
Watershed, similar to that being contemplated for the Rouge River Watershed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is
further requested to present this program proposal to the Board of Commissioners
no later than ninety days from the date of the adoption of this resolution, as
well as the expected cost of this program.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, Jeff Kingzett,
Eric Coleman, Vincent Gregory,
Eugene Kaczmar, Gilda Jacobs,
JoAnne Holbert
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services, Planning
and Building and General Government Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98254
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; Frank H. Millard, Jr.,
District #4; John P. McCulloch, District #22; Fran Amos, District #5;
Thomas A. Law, District #13; Dan Devine, Jr., District #14; Kay Schmid,
District #17; John Garfield, District #9; Robert J. Hoffman, District #10;
Donald W. Jensen, District #15
IN RE: MANDATORY IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING CHILDREN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS one of life=s most precious treasures, our children, are far too
frequently the innocent victims of cruelty inflicted upon them by heartless,
violent criminals; and
WHEREAS in 1997, in order to stem the tide of convicts being released years
before serving their mandatory sentence, the State of New Jersey passed
legislation, commonly referred to as Joan=s Law -- named after seven year old
Joan D=Allessandro who was abducted, sexually assaulted and murdered while
delivering Girl Scout cookies. This law prohibits parole for sex offenders who
assault and kill children under the age of fourteen; and
WHEREAS in 1998, the New Jersey State Legislature introduced Senate
Bill #783 and Assembly Bill #1740, which require that a person who is convicted
of the heinous crime of sexually assaulting a child, be sentenced to a mandatory
minimum term of imprisonment without eligibility of parole; and
WHEREAS recognizing that the deviant behavior of pedophiles may not be
cured , it is the best interest of the public safety of our children that
legislation be enacted that mandates a prison term of life without parole for the
person who causes the death of a child in the commission of a sexual assault; and
WHEREAS eliminating the possibility of parole also relieves the families of
the innocent victims from the horror of having to relive their personal tragedy
every few years at parole hearings; and
WHEREAS eliminating the possibility of parole acts to prevent other
families from falling victim to the convicted criminal=s repeat behavior.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports the Joan=s Law that was adopted in New Jersey and its provision that
molesters who murder children receive life without parole and supports the
proposed New Jersey legislation, Senate Bill #783 and Assembly Bill #1740, which
establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment without parole eligibility
for sexual assaults committed against children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges
that the Michigan State Legislature consider similar amendments to our parole
system in order to eliminate the possibility of those convicted of sexually
assaulting children of being eligible for early release and urges the Legislature
to formulate legislation which mandates a life sentence without parole for those
convicted of murdering a child during the assault.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to all Oakland County legislators, Governor Engler, Michigan Association of
Counties, and Oakland County=s legislative agents.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Frank H. Millard, Jr.,
John P. McCulloch, Fran Amos,
Thomas A. Law, Dan Devine, Jr.,
Kay Schmid, John Garfield,
Robert J. Hoffman, Donald W. Jensen
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98255
BY: Commissioner Gilda Z. Jacobs, District #23
IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 5903, INCREASE COURT TRANSCRIPT FEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS House Bill 5903, currently before the House Judiciary Committee,
seeks to amend the Revised Judicature Act by increasing the fee paid to circuit
court reporters or recorders for court transcripts; and
WHEREAS House Bill 5903 would raise the fee for the original page from
$1.75 to $3.00 and subsequent pages from $.30 to $.50 per page; and
WHEREAS it has been 12 years since the current page rate for transcripts
was established.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does support the passage of House Bill 5903, and directs the County Clerk to send
certified copies of this resolution to all of Oakland County=s State legislators
and legislative agents.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Gilda Z. Jacobs, Donn L. Wolf,
Ruel E. McPherson, Eugene Kaczmar,
Robert J. Hoffman, Eric Coleman,
Vincent Gregory
Copy of House Bill 5903 on file in County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Michigan Department of Community Health - Funding Summary to Local
Health Department for Fiscal Year 1997, 1998 and 1999
b. Michigan Department of Community Health/Health Division -
Authorization for 90 Days Projected Fiscal Year 1999 Comprehensive
Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Allocations
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Michigan Department of Community Health - Funding Summary to Local
Health Department for Fiscal Year 1997, 1998 and 1999
b. Michigan Department of Community Health/Health Division -
Authorization for 90 Days Projected Fiscal Year 1999 Comprehensive
Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Allocations
OTHERS
Management and Budget
a. Equalization - Ind. Fac. Ex. In Excess of 5% SEV, TSM Corporation,
City of Auburn Hills
b. Equalization - Ind. Fac. Ex. In Excess of 5% SEV, Exaltec LLC
Bayer/GEP Autoglazing, Walled Lake School District
c. Equalization - Ind. Fac. Ex. In Excess of 5% SEV, Cardell
Corporation, City of Auburn Hills
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 11:36 A.M. to the call of the Chair or
October 29, 1998 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH
Deputy Clerk Chairperson