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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 23, 2000
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John P. McCulloch at 11:34 A.M.
in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub. (24)
ABSENT: Colasanti (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Donald Jensen.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Amos supported by Patterson the minutes of the March 9, 2000
Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Jensen supported by Causey-Mitchell the rules be suspended and
the agenda be amended as follows:
ITEM NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
f. Circuit/District/Probate Court – Justice Information Management
System (JIMS) – Phase II
(Reason for suspension for Public Services Committee item f: Waiver of
Rule III. Committee meeting held immediately prior to 03/23/00 Board meeting)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
146
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a note from the McPherson family,
expressing their appreciation for the support given them during their
recent loss.
Moved by Palmer supported by Taub the resolutions on the Consent Agenda
be adopted. (The vote for this motion appears on page 152.) Items on the
Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk [*]):
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00052
BY: Commissioners Eric Coleman, District #21; Michelle Friedman Appel,
District #23
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF OAK PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Oak Park has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Oak Park is requesting reimbursement for work
related to the Capital Avenue Reconstruction Project, Phase I and
Phase II; and
WHEREAS the City of Oak Park has requested reimbursement from the County
for this particular project which has an estimated cost of $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for the City
of Oak Park is $98,913.19 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to the City of Oak Park for expenses incurred in connection with
environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the Capital Avenue Reconstruction Project, Phase I and
Phase II as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $98,913.19 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263249-41000-3985) to repay the City of Oak Park for expenses incurred in
connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects, once proper
invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Eric Coleman,
Michelle Friedman Appel
Copy of the City of Oak Park’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00052)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF OAK PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
147
the above-referenced resolution and finds that $98,913.19 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the City of Oak Park for this
project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 152.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00053
BY: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, District #8
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF ROCHESTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Rochester has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester is requesting reimbursement for work
related to a sanitary sewer replacement project on Wilcox Street; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester has requested reimbursement from the
County for this particular project which has an estimated cost of
$112,370; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for the City
of Rochester is $40,734.24 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to the City of Rochester for expenses incurred in connection with
environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the sanitary sewer replacement project on Wilcox Street
as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $40,734.24 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263253-41000-3985) to repay the City of Rochester for expenses incurred in
connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects, once proper
invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas
Copy of City of Rochester’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00053)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF ROCHESTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds that $40,734.24 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the City of Rochester for this
project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 152.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00058
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE
CITY OF PLEASANT RIDGE
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
148
WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local
units of government including original assessments, reappraisals, and file
maintenance; and
WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units
as approved by the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland
County Equalization Assistance Services with the City of Pleasant Ridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is
authorized to sign the attached Contract for Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the City of Pleasant Ridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is
also authorized to sign similar contracts in the future under the same terms
and conditions, subject to the provisions of Miscellaneous Resolution #99096
adopted by the Board on April 29, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and
file the attached contract and forward one copy of the same to the Secretary
of State as required by law.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move for the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the City of Pleasant Ridge on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 152.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00048
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177, the Board of Commissioners
established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund; and
WHEREAS the fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court
enhancements and improvements as requested by the Circuit Court and approved
by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Court seeks to utilize the Mediation Fund for the following
purposes:
QTY DESCRIPTION COST
Furniture
3 Judges $ 4,625
7 Judicial Staff 9,300
2 Court Administration Staff 1,000
24 Jury Room Chairs 11,480
4 Filing/Storage Cabinets 4,150
Equipment
Judicial (Conference Telephone,
five Transcribers,
eight Compact Shredders) 8,700
Court Admin. (Multi-media projector &
Screen, Assistive Listening Device) 13,200
Mediation Center (Assist with PPO Referrals) 5,000
1 Criminal Assignment System Video 15,000
TOTAL MEDIATION FUND REQUEST $ 72,455
WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced
items is estimated to be $72,455.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the use of $72,455 from the Circuit Court Civil
Mediation Fund for the above-referenced items.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00048)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
149
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Circuit Court has requested using $72,455 from the Circuit
Court Civil Mediation Fund for furniture and equipment.
2. Miscellaneous Resolution #90177 provides that after payment of the
attorney mediators, the balance of the fund will be used by the
Court for enhancements and improvements.
3. The fund currently has a balance of $635,137, of which, a minimum
of $293,000 is committed to cover Fiscal Year 2000 mediation
liability to date.
4. The following amendments be made to the Fiscal Year 2000 Circuit
Court budget utilizing funds from the Civil Mediation Account
(31-101-2853-050110):
Revenue
1-31-101100-10001-0351 Civil Mediation $72,455
Expenditures
2-31-101200-10001-4100 Expendable Equipment $19,200
2-31-105200-10001-4100 Expendable Equipment 53,255
$72,455
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 152.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00050
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION -
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution No.’s 7865, 7971 and 8664 accepted Federal grants to defray a
portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland
County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent
as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by
various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five
percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical
costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS Oakland Township has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS Oakland Township has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the
total estimated cost of three sirens; and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, Oakland
Township agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the sirens and
will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said
sirens purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the appropriation of $12,750.00 consistent with the
attached budget, as Oakland County’s match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and Oakland Township.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland Township Siren Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
150
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00050)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION -
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution recognizes that Oakland Township has issued a
purchase agreement for the purchase of three warning sirens and
has requested to become part of the County’s centrally activated
tornado warning system.
2. The total cost of the sirens is $51,000.
3. Consistent with policy established by the Board of Commissioners
and by various miscellaneous resolutions, the County contribution
toward the purchase will be 25% or $12,750 and 75% of the cost or
$38,250 is the responsibility of the Township.
4. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership
and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for
the sirens.
5. That the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended as follows:
Expense
DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT FY 2000
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($12,750)
23-221112-65001-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $12,750
-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 152.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00051
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF
AUBURN HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution No.'s 7865, 7971, and 8664 accepted Federal grants to defray a
portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the
Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent
as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by
various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five
percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical
costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the City of Auburn Hills has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS the City of Auburn Hills has agreed to pay seventy-five percent
of the total estimated cost of one siren; and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the City of
Auburn Hills agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the siren and
will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said
siren purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize the appropriation of $4,250, consistent with the
attached budget, as Oakland County’s match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and the City of Auburn Hills.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
151
Copy of City of Auburn Hills Siren Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement
on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00051)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF
AUBURN HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution recognizes that the City of Auburn Hills has issued
a purchase agreement for the purchase of a warning siren and has
requested to become part of the County’s centrally activated
tornado warning system.
2. The total cost of the siren is $17,000.
3. Consistent with policy established by the Board of Commissioners
and by various miscellaneous resolutions, the County contribution
toward the purchase will be 25% or $4,250 and 75% of the cost or
$12,750 is the responsibility of the City.
4. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership
and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for
the sirens.
5. That the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended as follows:
Expense
DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT FY2000
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($4,250)
23-221112-65001-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $4,250
-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on resolutions on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda were adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00056)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN CITY OF
FARMINGTON HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution
on March 16, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with an amendment to the fourth WHEREAS paragraph to insert the word
“project”.
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills has requested reimbursement from
the County for this particular project; and
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00056
BY: Commissioner David Moffitt, District #18; Commissioner Terry Sever,
District #19
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN CITY OF
FARMINGTON HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
152
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Farmington
Hills has submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for
reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment
remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills is requesting reimbursement for
work related to building of a detention facility to enhance storm water
runoff; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills has requested reimbursement from
the County for this particular; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for the City
of Farmington Hills is $364,745.64 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund
as repayment to City of Farmington Hills for expenses incurred in connection
with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the construction of a detention facility project as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $364,745.64 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263239-41000-3985) to repay the City of Farmington Hills for expenses
incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects,
once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Terry Sever, David Moffitt
Copy of City of Farmington Hills’ Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00056)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF FARMINGTON HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds that $364,745.64 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the City of Farmington Hills
for this project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Moffitt the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Moffitt 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:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
153
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer,
Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00059
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING - CREATION OF
TWO (2) PROPRIETARY FUNDED POSITIONS FOR JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (JIMS) PHASE II
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Circuit, Probate and 52nd District Courts, County Clerk’s
Office, Prosecutor’s Office and Reimbursement Division are interested in
obtaining an integrated case management software system to more efficiently
address business needs, including the electronic exchange of case information;
and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #99299,
authorized implementation of Phase I of the JIMS project by approving a
professional services agreement with SCT to perform a business process review,
GAP analysis and pre-project planning, at a cost of $500,000; and
WHEREAS the JIMS Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Department
of Information Technology and Plante and Moran, has a Board of Commissioners
resolution currently pending for approval for Phase II of the project which
includes acquisition and installation of the SCT Courts software system; and
WHEREAS the proposed JIMS system is a complex software application
operating in a sophisticated client/server environment; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Department has discussed JIMS support staff
requirements with Information Technology and found that the most cost
effective and productive approach is to request one (1) proprietary position
of Systems Software Specialist to maintain and operate the system software and
hardware, and to request one (1) proprietary position of Data Base
Administrator to monitor, update, and address operational problems of the data
base system; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of one (1) proprietary funded Systems
Software Specialist, and one (1) proprietary position of Data Base
Administrator in the Technology Systems and Networking Division of Information
Technology.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Biennial Budget be
amended as follows:
IT FUND
Information Technology Dept. - Technology Systems and Networking
FY 2000 FY 2001
18-636162-15000-2001 Salaries 56,234 121,838
18-636162-15000-2070 Fringes 22,494 48,736
78,728 170,574
18-636113-10000-8005 Change in Fund Equity ( 78,728) (170,574)
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00060
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - APPROPRIATION FOR UNFUNDED
STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
154
WHEREAS Oakland County has been and continues to be inundated with
unfunded State and Federal directives to perform services at new levels
requiring computer programming efforts; and
WHEREAS a conflict exists between the need to respond to an unfunded
mandate and the lack of authority to perform work toward the unfunded mandate
without an appropriation as required by the General Appropriations Act; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #99123, authorized amendments to the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget to
appropriate $693,005 for Department of Information Technology related costs of
Federal and State unfunded mandates in the previous fiscal year; and
WHEREAS an amendment is requested for the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget for
recently identified unfunded mandates and, also, to provide an allocation of
hours for mandates that may require minor programming during the fiscal year
but as yet are unidentified; and
WHEREAS a recently identified mandate is related to the Estates and
Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) which rewrites the Probate Code; and
WHEREAS in order to satisfy EPIC mandates, the Probate Court must modify
its existing data system to accommodate changes by April 1, 2000, which will
require approximately 170 programming hours at $85 per hour for an estimated
cost of $14,450; and
WHEREAS in addition, the recently enacted House Bill 5059 (Public
Act 237) amends the Campaign Finance Law, thus requiring the Elections
Division to notify campaign committees regarding the new recording and
reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that 7-10 programming hours are required to
create the required report and mailing labels to meet this mandate which has
an April 1, 2000, deadline; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology is requesting an
appropriation of $42,500 to provide an allocation of 500 hours for
miscellaneous mandates, such as the Campaign Finance Law mandate, that require
less than 100 programming hours; and
WHEREAS an allocation of hours for miscellaneous mandates would allow
the Department of Information Technology to respond promptly to such
requirements; and
WHEREAS the total additional appropriation requested by the Department
of Information Technology is $56,950 to provide an allocation of 170 hours for
the EPIC mandates and 500 hours for miscellaneous mandates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the following amendment to the Fiscal Year 2000
Budget to defray the Department of Information Technology related costs of
Federal and State unfunded mandates:
GENERAL FUND
Expenditures
90-290000-25000-9066 Office Automation ($56,950)
90-310000-21000-8001 Trans. Out – Info. Tech. $56,950
$ 0
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND
Revenue
18-636113-10000-1701 Trans. In – General Fund $56,950
Expenditures
18-636122-15000-3348 Professional Services $56,950
$ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Information Technology is
authorized to implement programming changes for unfunded miscellaneous
mandates that require less than 100 work hours, not to exceed a total of 500
hours for all such miscellaneous mandates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Information Technology
shall continue to obtain consent through its Leadership Groups for project
work orders related to unfunded miscellaneous mandates and shall report to the
Board of Commissioners on a regular basis regarding the total cost expended
for miscellaneous mandates that require less than 100 work hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent
to all Federal and State legislators from Oakland County and to the County’s
State legislative liaisons.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 23, 2000
155
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Buckley the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00061
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - REVISIONS TO BUSINESS EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolutions #92272, #94209, #94267,
#96008, #97091 and #99082, the Board of Commissioners established regulations
by which County officials and employees may obtain reimbursement for personal
expenses incurred while conducting County business; and
WHEREAS the current BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS allow a
traveler to receive meal reimbursement at the following rates:
Breakfast $ 5.00
Lunch $ 7.00
Dinner $14.00; and
WHEREAS that last increase in meal reimbursement levels was in 1992; and
WHEREAS research by Fiscal Services staff through the Internet and
directly with other governments shows that the current meal reimbursement is
lower than similar jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS an increase in the meal reimbursement is recommended to the
following levels:
Breakfast $ 8.00
Lunch $ 9.00
Dinner $18.00; and
WHEREAS departmental budgets should be able to absorb the impact of this
increase, no additional appropriation is recommended; and
WHEREAS other clarifications are required particularly related to
reimbursement for local seminars under Section II.D. as well as clarifying
language for the Cellular Phone Reimbursement Policy located in Section IV of
the BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS; and
WHEREAS clarifying language is recommended on the attached proposed
revisions to the BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners revises the OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, BUSINESS EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS, specifically Section II.B.2 "Local Travel - Meals"
(pg.#2), Section II.D. "Local Seminars" (pg.#4), Section III.E.2. "Schedule of
Rates - National and State Travel" (pg.#8), and Section IV "Cellular Phone
Reimbursement" (pgs. #9-10), as detailed on the attached document.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all County officials and departments are
directed to adhere to the attached OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, BUSINESS EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS, beginning April 1, 2000, in order for officials and
employees to be eligible to obtain reimbursement for their business related
expenses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached regulations supercede all other
regulations and resolutions related to business expense reimbursement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
REGULATIONS (with proposed revisions) on file in County Clerk’s office.
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Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be amended as
follows:
• Amend the fourth WHEREAS paragraph to state:
“WHEREAS the IRS produces a schedule detailing the authorized
level of meal allowance reimbursement, which can be used as the
basis for meal reimbursement for County employees and elected
officials; and”
• Remove the fifth WHEREAS paragraph
• Amend Section II.B.2 (Local Travel) and Section III.E.2. (National
and State Travel) of the Business Expense Reimbursement
Regulations to state:
“The local traveler will be reimbursed for meals based upon
the daily meal allowance authorized by the IRS. Should the
traveler request reimbursement for all three meals in one day, the
authorized IRS daily rate will be used. Should the traveler
request reimbursement for one or two meals during a particular
day, the level of reimbursement will reflect the following
proportion of the authorized IRS daily rate:
Breakfast 22%
Lunch 26%
Dinner 52%
The Fiscal Services Division will provide a schedule showing the
authorized IRS daily rate and the appropriate amounts to be
reimbursed for each meal. The amounts on the Fiscal Services
schedule will be used to claim meal allowance reimbursement. This
schedule will be updated whenever the IRS authorized daily
reimbursement rate is changed.”
Moved by Sever to exclude the County Commissioners from the expenses
reflected in the amendment.
The Chairperson stated that there was no support for Sever’s motion; the
vote is for Commissioner Douglas’ amendment.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid,
Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (22)
NAYS: Sever. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Commissioner Douglas’
amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey. (22)
NAYS: Sever. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00040)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF ONE (1) SPECIAL PROJECTS
COORDINATOR POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on March 15, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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157
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00040
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF ONE (1) SPECIAL PROJECTS
COORDINATOR POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS projects have been assigned to the Assistant Deputy County
Executive involving environmental infrastructure, water quality, SMART
transportation and numerous other issues; and
WHEREAS the volume of these projects has increased and requires high
level project oriented support at a professional level for the Assistant
Deputy County Executive; and
WHEREAS due to the heavy workload in other areas of County Executive
administration, support staff available to assist the Assistant Deputy County
Executive is limited; and
WHEREAS the County Executive is requesting to create a Special Projects
Coordinator position to assist in addressing the workload needs of this
area; and
WHEREAS this position would work with officials on assigned projects,
represent the Assistant Deputy County Executive at committees on assigned
projects, perform research to gather information on assigned issues, analyze
documents and other written materials, and draft reports, correspondence and
presentations on assigned special projects to assist the County Executive
administration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of a new classification titled Special
Projects Coordinator.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this classification be exempt from overtime,
excluded from the Merit System, and appointed by the County Executive with the
following salary range:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
Annual $49,503 $52,484 $55,466 $58,448 $61,430 $64,414
Bi-weekly 1,903.94 2,018.60 2,133.32 2,248.01 2,362.71 2,477.45
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP Special Projects Coordinator
position be created in the County Executive Administration Department/County
Executive Office.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00040)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF ONE (1) SPECIAL PROJECTS
COORDINATOR POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Assistant Deputy County Executive has experienced a significant
increase in workload involving environmental infrastructure, water
quality, SMART Transportation, and numerous other issues. Due to
increased activity, an additional staff position is needed to
provide high level project oriented support at a professional level.
2. The Assistant Deputy County Executive is requesting one (1) Special
Projects Coordinator for the County Executive Administration Unit
effective March 31, 2000.
3. The funding for this position during the remainder of Fiscal
Year 2000 will be transferred from the Salary Adjustment account and
will include $38,153 in salary and $15,261 in fringe benefits for a
total of $53,414.
4. The annual cost in Fiscal Year 2001 for this position will also be
transferred from the Salary Adjustment account and will include
$70,855 for salaries and $28,342 for fringe benefits, for a total of
$99,197.
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5. Additional costs associated with office furniture and telephone will
be submitted for approval at a later date.
6. The following amendment be made to the Fiscal Year 2000 and 2001
Adopted Budget:
FY 2000 FY 2001
90-290000-25000-9075 Salary Adjustment ($53,414) ($99,197)
11-210100-01000-2001 County Exec. Admin. Salary 38,153 70,855
11-210100-01000-2075 County Exec. Admin. Fringe 15,261 28,342
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the Personnel Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00062
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: EXTENSION OF DENTAL AND VISION COVERAGE FOR RETIREES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS retirees of Oakland County have been provided County paid health
coverage for a number of years; and
WHEREAS dental coverage has been available with the retiree paying the
full premium; and
WHEREAS vision coverage ended at retirement and was not available to the
retiree.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County provide paid dental and
vision coverage to retirees of Oakland County and their eligible family
members effective January 1, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that eligibility for County provided paid dental
and vision coverage for the retiree and eligible family members be on the same
basis as the service and age requirements that govern eligibility for paid
health coverage.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00063
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - SALARY ADMINISTRATION SECOND QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Study Group Reports approved by the
Board of Commissioners for Grades 1-21 provide for a review and appeal process
for departments and employees wishing to challenge the salary grade placement
of classifications; and
WHEREAS the Second Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2000 identifies the
reviews requested and the salary grade changes recommended by the Personnel
Department after completion of this review process; and
WHEREAS funds have been established in the Classification and Rate
Change fund to implement salary grade changes resulting from Salary
Administration Quarterly Report recommendations; and
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WHEREAS additional funding is available in the Parks and Recreation fund
and the Delinquent Personal Property Tax Administration fund for salary grade
changes for Special Revenue positions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration Second
Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2000 which includes the following personnel
actions:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Chf-Clinical Servs 17 18 34706-07515
Circuit Court Service Officer -- 11 31201-01351
Create new class titled 31201-02103
Circuit Court Investigator, 31201-02730
Overtime Non-exempt 31201-03326
31201-03894
31201-05211
FOC Family Counselor 12 13 31205-00116
31205-02172
31205-02410
31250-02792
31205-03049
31205-03184
31205-03279
31205-03320
31205-03476
31205-03524
31205-03591
31205-03637
31205-04593
31205-06378
31205-07079
31205-07080
31205-07477
Personal Property Tax Collector 9 10 71110-05623
Create new class titled 71110-03453
Sr Personal Property Tax Collector,
Overtime Non-exempt
Clerk III (Children’s Village) 5 6 16501-09175
Create new class titled
Intake Clerk C.V.,
Overtime Non-exempt
Operations Supervisor–C.V. 12 14 16501-02274
Retitle to Chief–C.V. Operations,
Overtime Exempt
Recreation Specialist 8 9 53450-05172
53450-05208
53450-06350
53450-06949
Sr. Personnel Analyst 14 15 15410-01986
Create new class titled
Human Resources Projects Supervisor,
Overtime Exempt
Chief-Community Develop. Opers 16 16 19611-01703
Retitle to Chief-Community &
Home Improvement, Overtime Exempt
Supv-Planning 15 16 19204-02004
Supv-Marketing & Research 15 16 19203-03656
Principal Planner 13 14 19204-02820
(Planning & Econ Dev Servs) 19204-00795
19204-02394
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19204-09184
19204-03468
Principal Planner 13 13 19611-01370
(Community & Home Improvement)
Retitle one position to
Community Development Planner,
Overtime Exempt
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00042
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PLAN B RETIREMENT IMPROVEMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland continues to explore opportunities to
control personnel costs while maintaining a competitive salary and benefit
package; and
WHEREAS in 1991 the Michigan Attorney General in Opinion Number 6697,
Page 116, confirmed that the County, without violating the State’s
constitutional protection of contractual obligations, may modify retirement
benefits to current members if it provides alternative benefits in their place
that are equal to or greater than the pension benefits that would have been
limited or withdrawn; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by resolution numbers
99254 and 99255 gave some employees an option to contribute to their
Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit Plan which would then allow additional
benefits to accrue to the employee; and
WHEREAS people known as Plan B Employees were not included in those
options; and
WHEREAS the Retirement Board of Oakland County recommends to the Board
of Commissioners that these Plan B Employees be given the opportunity to
receive an equivalent percentage increase to their retirement factor as
provided in resolution numbers 99254 and 99255; and
WHEREAS changes to the Retirement System require approval of the State
of Michigan County Pension Plan Committee in addition to the authorization by
the County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Retirement System has sufficient funding that
no contribution for the change will be required from the General Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners of the County of Oakland shall offer to members of Benefit Group
General – Option B who are not represented employees and represented employees
whose collective bargaining agreements provide for the following benefit
modifications by adding the following to Sections 3, 17, and 18 of the Defined
Benefit Retirement Plan:
Section 3
(6) Benefit Group General – Option F. All members not included in
Benefit Group - Sheriff’s Department whose employment agreements with
the County indicate that they are Option F employees.
Section 17
(f) Benefit Group General – Option F. The individual has attained
age 55 and has 25 or more years of credited service, or the individual
has attained age 60 years and has 8 or more years of credited service
and member makes a 1% compensation “pickup” contribution in accordance
with Section 52 (d).
Section 18
(f) Benefit Group General – Option F. For members (previously Option B
members) who make a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution after
December 18, 1999, or when the employee completes 14 years of credited
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service and makes a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution, 1.8%
(.018) of the member’s final average compensation multiplied by up to 14
years of credited service and credited service years of 15 and beyond
shall be multiplied by 1.98% (.0198) of the member’s final average
compensation. For those members eligible to have sick leave and annual
leave included in their final average compensation, annual leave days in
excess of seventy-two (72) and sick leave days in excess of one hundred
(100) will be multiplied by 1.8% (.018) when computing the retirement
allowance. Annual leave days up to seventy-two (72) and sick leave days
up to one hundred (100) will be multiplied by 1.98% (.0198) when
computing the retirement allowance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 52 shall be amended by adding
Subsection (e) thereto, providing:
Section 52
(e) Each member in Benefit Group General - Option B shall be offered the
opportunity to make an irrevocable election to participate in the
“pickup part” of the DB part of the Retirement System effective January
1, 2000. Such irrevocable election for each nonrepresented member and
represented members whose collective bargaining agreements provide for
these benefit modifications shall require a member contribution of 1% of
compensation after completing 14 years of service. Such contributions
shall only be effective for compensation paid after December 31, 1999,
and will only affect benefits paid to members who have credited service
after December 31, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Benefit Group General – Option F remain
consistent with Bargaining Group 10, Sheriff’s Deputies, as to years of
service for contribution and that if the deputies lower the years of service
from 14, then the Benefit Group General – Option F shall be lowered to the
same number.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 18 (e) Benefit Group General –
Option E be amended by adding, “previously Option A members” (for
clarification purposes) as follows:
Section 18
(e) Benefit Group General – Option E. For members (previously Option A
members) who make a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution after
December 18, 1999, or when the employee completes 14 years of service
and makes a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution, 2.0% (.02) of the
member’s final average compensation multiplied by up to 14 years of
credited service and years 15 and beyond shall be multiplied by 2.2%
(.022) of the member’s final average compensation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for employees who select this option,
contributions shall be made retroactive to compensation paid after
December 31, 1999, and that employees have 45 days after notice is given to
make their selection.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution subject to the approval of the State of Michigan
County Pension Plan Committee.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00042)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLAN B RETIREMENT IMPROVEMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds that sufficient funds exist in the
fringe benefit fund to cover the cost of this change, no additional
appropriation is required from the General Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (23)
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NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00045)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – CREATION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR
AUTOMATION ALLEY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on March 15, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00045
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – CREATION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR
AUTOMATION ALLEY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Automation Alley is an alliance of private businesses,
educational institutions and governmental entities dedicated to strengthening
the economic base of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS these organizations are a consortium that develops programs to
support its members in their efforts to attract world class high technology
workers; and
WHEREAS the County Executive has initiated the start up of
Automation Alley and the consortium of business membership; and
WHEREAS membership has tripled since its inception and is expected to
increase by at least another 50% in the next year; and
WHEREAS this expansion of the initiative, along with the projected
growth in the near future, places demands on the single Marketing Coordinator
(currently filling a Senior Planner position) assigned to this function; and
WHEREAS it is requested to create one (1) Public Communications
Assistant position to assist with event coordination, database management and
the production of marketing communication materials that will be expanded to
include a national media campaign; and
WHEREAS it is requested to create one (1) Typist I position to assist
with the preparation of correspondence and written materials, and the
distribution of marketing materials; and
WHEREAS it is requested to delete one (1) PTNE (1,000 hours) Technical
Assistant position to offset the cost of the requested new positions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of one (1) GF/GP Public Communications
Assistant and one (1) GF/GP Typist I position in the Community and Economic
Development Department, Administration Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to laterally reclassify one (1) Senior Planner
position (#19101-02268) to a Marketing Coordinator (no change in salary grade)
within the Community and Economic Development Department, Administration Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two new positions being created through
this resolution be sunseted after four years from the date of hire.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete one (1) GF/GP PTNE (1,000 hour)
Technical Assistant position (#19203-09186).
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.
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FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00045)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – CREATION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR
AUTOMATION ALLEY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Automation Alley consortium has experienced a triple growth rate
since inception and is expected to at least double again in the
next year.
2. The marketing functions for Automation Alley is currently handled by
one Marketing Coordinator.
3. The expansion of the initiative along with projected growth,
necessitated the request for the creation of two (2) full time
positions.
4. The creation of one (1) Public Communications Assistant, with an
annual cost of $33,128 for salaries and $13,251 for fringes, will aid
in event coordination, data base management and production of
marketing materials.
5. The creation of one (1) Typist I position, with an annual cost of
$21,654 for salaries and $8,662 for fringes, will assist with
clerical functions.
6. There is also a request to laterally reclassify one (1) Senior
Planner position to Marketing Coordinator.
7. The deletion of one (1) PTNE Technical Assistant position will result
in an annual savings of $15,899 in salaries and fringes.
8. The balance of the funding for the positions is available in the
Salary Adjustment account.
9. Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is to be amended as
follows:
FY 2000 FY 2001
2-90-290000-25000-9075 Salary Adjustment ($30,397) ($60,796)
2-19-210000-13500-2001 Salaries $20,151 $40,302
2-31-210000-13500-2075 Fringes 10,246 20,494
$30,397 $60,796
$ 0 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Galloway the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Galloway the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00064
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – CREATION OF ONE (1) SR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN III POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community and Home Improvement Division rehabilitates
approximately 275 single family, owner occupied homes for low and moderate
income people in the 50 communities participating in the Oakland County
Community Development Block Grant Program each year; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Community
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Health have enacted new regulatory requirements to protect young children from
lead-based paint hazards in housing; and
WHEREAS these regulatory requirements mandate that extensive and highly
sophisticated lead-based paint testing and remediation be completed for every
housing unit built prior to 1978 that is rehabilitated using Federal monies;
and
WHEREAS the extensive testing requirements include an inspection and
comprehensive risk assessment that will substantially impact the productivity
of the Home Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS to meet the Federal spending requirements mandated by HUD and to
maintain Home Improvement Program productivity standards required to address
the housing needs of Oakland County residents, it is necessary to increase
staff in the division; and
WHEREAS it is requested to create one (1) Community Development
Technician III position to assist in addressing lead-based paint testing and
remediation; and
WHEREAS all funding for this position is received from the Federal
government and is included in the Division’s Program Year 2000 budget under
the housing rehabilitation allocation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of one (1) Special Revenue Community
Development Technician III position in the Community and Economic Development
Department, Community and Home Improvement Division, Home Improvement Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of this position is
contingent upon the continuation of Federal Community Development Block Grant
or Home Investment Partnership Act funds.
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 and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #00019)
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO SIREN PURCHASE POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on February 15, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following amendment:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners
authorizes Emergency Management to purchase sirens upon receipt of a
signed purchase agreement from a local municipality and maintain a
standing supply of up to six sirens to provide for a more expedient
process for the installation and implementation of tornado sirens in our
local units of government.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00019
BY: Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – TORNADO SIREN PURCHASE POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan’s tornado season begins in April and can last through
the month of September; and
WHEREAS an average of 18 tornadoes strike Michigan each year, with
Michigan having the third highest average number of tornado deaths per year
since 1950, a majority of these deaths occurred in southeast Michigan; and
WHEREAS in order to alert citizens of tornado sightings, the County
implemented a tornado warning system in 1977; and
WHEREAS the County provides for a cost-share program that allows its
local units of government to join the system by paying for seventy-five
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percent of the cost of a siren, with the County's share being twenty-five
percent of the cost. The County is responsible for the maintenance and
electrical costs, and retains ownership of any sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS from 1987 through 1996, local units of government have requested
a total of sixteen sirens; and
WHEREAS since the July 2, 1997 tornado disaster, twenty-six sirens have
been purchased, with a separate resolution being introduced every time a
municipality requests sirens; and
WHEREAS Emergency Management has received signed agreements for six
sirens this year, and several municipalities have expressed an interest in
purchasing an additional nine sirens; and
WHEREAS it has been the County’s practice to purchase tornado sirens for
a particular community only after a resolution has been approved through the
Board process; and
WHEREAS it currently takes four months from receipt of a signed
agreement for a siren to receive approval, process, and install each
siren; and
WHEREAS it would be more efficient and timely for the County to give
Emergency Management permission to order sirens upon receipt of a signed
purchase agreement from a local municipality. In addition, Emergency
Management should maintain a supply of sirens so that local units do not
experience an extended time-delay in installing and implementing the
system; and
WHEREAS no change in purchasing policy is required to implement this
procedure.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes
Emergency Management to purchase sirens upon receipt of a signed purchase
agreement from a local municipality and maintain a supply of sirens to provide
for a more expedient process for the installation and implementation of
tornado sirens in our local units of government.
Kay Schmid
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00019)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO SIREN PURCHASE POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. It has been the County’s practice to purchase tornado sirens for a
particular community only after a resolution has been approved
through the Board process.
2. It would be more efficient and timely for the County to give
Emergency Management approval to maintain a supply of six (6)
sirens so local units should not experience an extended time-delay
in ordering, purchasing and installing the sirens.
3. The above process will provide for a more expedient process for
the installation and implementation of tornado sirens in our local
units of government.
4. The total cost of the sirens is $78,000.
5. Local municipalities will reimburse the County seventy-five
percent (75%) of the estimated cost of the sirens after final
board approval, including the installation cost.
6. The County of Oakland will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the
estimated cost.
7. Consistent with County policy, the County will retain ownership
and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for
the sirens.
8. Favorability is expected in the Non-Departmental Fiscal Year 2000
Office Automation Account to cover the purchase cost of $78,000.
9. The following budget amendment is recommended:
Expense
DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT
90-290000-25000-9066 Office Automation ($78,000)
Expense
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23-221112-65001-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $78,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Schmid the Public Services Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Millard supported by Schmid the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Public Services Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley,
Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00049
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Commerce Township has contracted with the Oakland County
Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township
(Miscellaneous Resolution #98011); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 of 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 Commerce Township Board; and
WHEREAS Commerce Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff’s Deputies Contracted) which would change nine
(9) Deputy II (with fill-in) to nine Deputy II (no-fill) bringing the total
number of no-fill contracts to fifteen (15) and keep the total number of
contracted deputies at twenty-three (23); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to this contract amendment and recommends
to the Board of Commissioners that the nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in) be
changed to nine (9) Deputy II (no-fill) for Commerce 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 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Commerce to change
nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in) to nine (9) Deputy II (no-fill).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
April 1, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Charter Township of Commerce, Schedules A and A-1, Sheriff’s
Deputies Contracted For and To Be Assigned to Municipality on file in
County Clerk’s office.
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167
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00049)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-named miscellaneous resolution and finds:
1) The Township of Commerce wishes to amend its contract with the
Oakland County Sheriff for deputy services to the township
beginning April 1, 2000.
2) This contract would change nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in) to
nine (9) Deputy II (no-fill) bringing the total number of no-fill
contracts to fifteen (15) and keeping the total number of
contracted deputies at twenty-three (23).
3) Although Special Deputy revenue generated from the contract will
decrease in Fiscal Year 2000 by $49,050 and in Fiscal Year 2001 by
$101,034, there should be a corresponding increase in
Reimbursement of Salaries revenue for overtime.
4) To account for this change, the following budget changes are
recommended:
Dept/OCA/PCA/OBJ Description FY2000 FY2001
1 43-013601-30000-0985 Special Deputies ($ 49,050) ($101,034)
1 43-013601-30000-0907 Reimb. of Salaries 49,050 $101,034
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley,
Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00065
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/DISTRICT/PROBATE COURTS – JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (JIMS) – PHASE II
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Circuit, Probate and 52nd District Courts, County Clerk’s
Office, Prosecutor’s Office and Reimbursement Division are interested in
obtaining an integrated case management software system to facilitate, among
other things, the electronic exchange of case information; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #97062, authorized the acquisition of a professional services
agreement to perform all necessary activities related to preparation of a
Request for Proposal and vendor selection for implementation of the proposed
Judicial Information Management System (JIMS); and
WHEREAS the consulting firm of Plante and Moran, LLP, was engaged to
perform these functions with the resultant recommendation for vendor selection
being Systems and Computer Technology Corporation (SCT); and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #99299,
authorized implementation of Phase I of the JIMS project by approving a
professional services agreement with SCT to perform a business process review,
GAP analysis and pre-project planning, at a cost of $500,000; and
WHEREAS the JIMS Advisory Committee was directed to report the results
of Phase I to the Public Services Committee by March, 2000; and
WHEREAS the JIMS Advisory Committee has evaluated the results of Phase I
and determined that the SCT Courts software system is sufficient to handle the
business needs of the aforementioned offices and will provide greater
functionality than is currently afforded by existing systems; and
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WHEREAS the JIMS Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Department
of Information Technology and Plante and Moran, has approved sending a request
to the Board of Commissioners for approval to move ahead with Phase II of the
project, which includes acquisition and installation of the SCT Courts
software system; and
WHEREAS the initial cost of Phase II is expected not to exceed
$8,000,000.00, which includes acquisition and installation of the SCT Courts
software system, support and maintenance costs, full-time on-site SCT support,
and hardware and system servers; and
WHEREAS on-going annual program costs are expected to be $600,000.00 for
support and maintenance and $100,000.00 for full-time, on-site SCT support;
and
WHEREAS in lieu of additional full-time, on-site SCT support beyond
implementation, the Department of Information Technology may develop a
proposal for Board consideration for additional personnel dedicated to support
of the JIMS project; and
WHEREAS Phase II implementation will provide integrated case management
services to the aforementioned offices; and
WHEREAS the JIMS Advisory Committee is exploring additional project
phases which may include electronic case filing, a jail management system and
other interested Oakland County district courts, subject to future
consideration by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of Phase II of the Judicial
Information Management System (JIMS) through a professional services agreement
with Systems and Computer Technology Corporation (SCT) for acquisition and
installation of the SCT Courts software system.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00065)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/DISTRICT/PROBATE COURTS – JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS (JIMS) PHASE II
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Circuit, Probate and 52nd District Courts, County Clerk,
Prosecutor, and Reimbursement Division are interested in obtaining
an integrated case management software system to facilitate, among
other things, the electronic exchange of case information.
2. The resolution notes that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners through Miscellaneous Resolution #97062 authorized a
professional service agreement with Plante and Moran, LLP, to
assist in the preparation of a Request for Proposals and vendor
selection, the resulting recommendation for vendor being Systems
and Computer Technology Corporation (SCT).
3. The Board of Commissioners, through Miscellaneous Resolution
#99299, authorized Phase I of the JIMS project by approving a
professional service agreement with SCT to perform a business
process review, GAP analysis and pre-project planning at a cost of
$500,000.
4. The JIMS Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Department of
Information Technology, and Plante and Moran, having evaluated the
results of Phase I, seek approval to move ahead with Phase II of
the project which includes acquisition and installation of the SCT
Courts software system.
5. Initial implementation costs are calculated to be $8.0 million
(Implementation cost on attached schedule along with one-year's
worth of Maintenance and Support); total three-year cost equals
$9.18 million.
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6. Fiscal Year 2000 cost is $5,000,000; of that, $4,500,000 is
located in the Designated Fund balance for Court System
Replacement (#9407-01000), and the remaining $500,000 will be
appropriated from Designated Fund balance for Operational
Improvements (#9407-12000).
7. That the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended as follows:
FY 2000
GENERAL FUND
Revenue
90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Years Revenue $5,000,000
Expenditures
90-310000-40000-8001 Operating Transfer Out - IT $5,000,000
$ 0
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND
Revenue
18-636113-95000-1701 Operating Transfer in $5,000,000
Expense
18-636142-15000-3597 Software Maintenance 325,000
18-636122-15000-3348 Travel 150,000
18-636142-15000-3900 Depreciation 452,500
$927,500
18-636113-10000-8005 Changes in Fund Balance $4,072,500
$5,000,000
$ 0
8. Budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002 will
be considered during the budget process or at the year-end close.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of JIMS Implementation – Phase II on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer,
Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Chairperson McCulloch, along with Commissioners Law, Moffitt and
McPherson, requested that Suzy Vogt approach the podium. To acknowledge her
service to the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Law presented Suzy with a
Certificate of Appreciation, which reads as follows:
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Certificate of Appreciation
presented to
SUZETTE VOGT
We hereby recognize your outstanding contributions and unfaltering
commitment to quality government, while serving with the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners for nearly thirty years. You have been a caring,
conscientious and gifted professional, who has demonstrated a heartfelt
dedication to maintaining a solid standard of excellence for county
governance.
For your leadership, guidance and special talents, we sincerely proclaim
in both praise and appreciation the exemplary public service you have rendered
to the County of Oakland and gratefully acknowledge the legacy that you have
left for future generations of leaders.
Attested to this 23rd day of March, 2000
On Behalf of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Moved by Moffitt supported by Taub the words of the certificate be
spread upon the minutes of the Board.
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Chairperson McCulloch, on behalf of the Board of Commissioners and their
staff, presented Suzy with a gold watch.
Commissioners Law and McPherson each thanked Suzy for the support and
guidance shown them throughout the years.
Suzy addressed the Board, relating some of her memories of the past
thirty years with the Board of Commissioners.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00066
BY: Commissioner Thomas Law, District #13
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the Village of Bingham
Farms has submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for
reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment
remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS Bingham Farms is requesting reimbursement for work related to
the Woodlynne Drainage Project; and
WHEREAS Bingham Farms has requested reimbursement from the County for
this particular project, which has an estimated cost of $80,000; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for Bingham
Farms is $12,097.25 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to
Bingham Farms for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the Woodlynne Drainage Project as eligible for
reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $12,097.25 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-
263226-41000-3985) to repay the Village of Bingham Farms for expenses incurred
in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects, once
proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Thomas Law
Copy of the Village of Bingham Farms’ Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XII.G, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Family Independence Agency Board Meeting Agenda
b. County of Ottawa Board of Commissioners – Jail Reimbursement
c. City of South Lyon – Call for the Continuation of Act 51
Transportation Funding for Public Transportation
d. County of Allegan Board of Commissioners – Retirement/MERS vs.
ICMA – Clarification of Service
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. County of Allegan Board of Commissioners – Retirement/MERS vs.
ICMA – Clarification of Service
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Family Independence Agency Board Meeting Agenda
OTHERS
Corporation Counsel
a. Oakland County Road Commission – Right-of-Way Purchase
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 12:19 P.M. to the call of the Chair or
April 6, 2000 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson