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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 10, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:54 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett,
Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (24)
ABSENT: Jamian (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Eric Coleman.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wilson supported by Gregory the minutes of the February 17, 2005, Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Suarez the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended pursuant to
Rule XIII-B to remove the CHILDCARE STUDY GROUP REPORT as Personnel Committee, item c on
the Regular Agenda; and replace it with Miscellaneous Resolution – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS –
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHILDCARE STUDY GROUP REPORT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
Vote on agenda as amended:
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Kowall,
Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the Agenda
carried.
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Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard appointing Commissioner Tim Melton to serve on the Tax Increment Financing District Review
Policy Ad Hoc Review Committee. The communication was received for filing.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard appointing Hugh Crawford, Chuck Moss, Charles E. Palmer, Marcia Gershenson and Tim Melton
members of a Study Group to determine the feasibility of televising live and/or taping Board of
Commissioners meetings for later broadcast. The communication was received for filing.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard appointing Commissioner John Scott to the Waterford Township District Court Study Group. The
communication was received for filing.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Carl W. Solden,
Waterford Township Supervisor stating the Township has appointed 51st District Court Administrator,
Jennifer Marlinga, and Fiscal and Human Resources Director, Robert Seeterlin as the Township
representatives on the Waterford Township Court Review Study Group. Attached is the resolution
passed at the January 10, 2005 Township Board Meeting. The communication was received for filing.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., along with Commissioner Eric Coleman presented a proclamation to
Phenocia George Armstead commending him for his heroism in saving the life of Southfield resident,
Ruth Kogan.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., along with Commissioner Helaine Zack and the entire Board of
Commissioners presented a proclamation honoring the League of Women Voters for their contributions to
the community, also proclaiming the week of March 13-20, 2005 and hereafter as League of Women
Voters Week.
Commissioner Eric Coleman as a “point of personal privilege” introduced Roger Blackwell, Postmaster of
the Southfield Post Office.
Moved by Molnar supported by Melton the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote for this motion appears on page 94.) The resolutions
on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*REPORT (MISC. #05041)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – SOUND ATTENUATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee having reviewed the above mentioned resolution on March 1, 2005
Reports to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05041
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – SOUND ATTENUATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2005-0103, Federal Project No. C-26-0079-3704, for Federal funds in the amount of $3,000,000.00,
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and State funds in the amount of $78,947.00, for the development and improvement of Oakland County
International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of sound attenuation; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the
administration of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan Department of
Transportation requires a local grant match of $78,948.00, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the County Executive's review
process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County; therefore, the application provisions of
Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
grant contract in an amount not to exceed $3,157,895.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review – Central Services Department, Michigan Department of Transportation County of
Oakland Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under the Block Grant Program, Exhibit 1,
Attachment 3, Appendix A, B, C, E, F and G on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05041)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -
2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - SOUND ATTENUATION
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 County of Oakland has received a grant award from the Michigan Department of
Transportation for Contract No. 2005-0103, Federal Project No. C-26-0079-3704 in the
amount of $3,000,000
2. The project consists of sound attenuation.
3. Total project is $3,157,895 of which $3,000,000 is federal funding, $78,947 is state
funding, and the required match of $78,948 is funded by Airport funds.
4. The Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in
the administration of this project.
5. No budget amendment is required at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05025)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT – TITLE CHANGE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ONE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTEE CLASSIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05025 on March 2, 2005 Reports
to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 10, 2005
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05025
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT – TITLE CHANGE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ONE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTEE CLASSIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Executive Order #2004-38 signed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm on December 9, 2004,
in accordance with Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, will rename the Family
Independence Agency to the Department of Human Services; and
WHEREAS Executive Order #2004-38 will take effect on March 15, 2005; and
WHEREAS the Director of Human Services of Oakland County, in agreement with the County Executive,
has proposed a title change to avoid public confusion associated with the similar titles of the Oakland
County Human Services Department and the State of Michigan Department of Human Services; and
WHEREAS these proposed changes involve retitling the Department of Human Services to the
Department of Health and Human Services; and
WHEREAS the title of the Director of Human Services is also proposed to be changed to be consistent
with the proposed department title; and
WHEREAS the proposed changes are in title only and do not affect the salary level of the classification.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the following department and classification title change:
FROM TO
Department of Human Services Department of Health and Human Services
Director – Human Services Director – Health and Human Services
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*REPORT (MISC #05026)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05026 on March 2, 2005 reports
to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05026
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS recent turnover has prompted a review of the existing Information Technology Department
organization structure; and
WHEREAS it has been determined that a reorganization is needed to align the workload and skillsets of
current staff with existing and future customer needs; and
WHEREAS the proposed reorganization does not add additional positions to the Department but rather
realigns existing resources; and
WHEREAS the position of Program Manager created by Miscellaneous Resolution #01087 is requested
to be part of this realignment effort; and
WHEREAS the Program Manager position has previously focused on initiatives relating to the Judicial
Information Management System and is requested to be reassigned to the department's expanded 24/7
Help Desk effort and to oversee the functions and personnel of the Help Desk and Training unit of the
Administration Division; and
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WHEREAS the proposed reorganization results in an overall net savings to the County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
reorganization of the Information Technology Department as shown below and on the attached
organization charts:
1.) To retitle divisions as follows:
From To
System Development & Support (18201) Application Services
Digital Information Service Center eGovernment Services
DISC (18701)
2.) To retitle the following classifications (no change in salary):
From To
Manager-Systems Development & Support Manager-Application Services
Manager-DISC Manager-eGovernment Services
3.) To change the following unit title in the eGovernment Services Division:
From To
eGovernment (18705) eGovernment Program Services
4.) To downwardly reclassify the following positions:
Position Maximum Maximum
Number From Salary To Salary
18701-01733 Supervisor II-IT $92,355 Supervisor I-IT $87,519
18701-04694 Chief-Land Mgt. $97,444 Project Manager 82,948
5.) To transfer the following positions:
From 18201 Application Services To 18705 eGovernment Program Services
06367 Applications Analyst /Prog II
From 18701 eGovernment Services To 18201 Application Services
07985 GIS Enterprise Data Tech II Land Mgt/Data Services
00981 GIS Enterprise Data Tech I Land Mgt/Data Services
09428 User Support Specialist II Land Mgt/Data Services
Land Mgt/Data Services 07986 GIS Data Srvcs Supervisor
03612 Applications Analyst/Prog III Land Mgt/Application Services
Land Mgt/Application Services
Land Mgt/Application Services
Land Mgt/Application Services
Land Mgt/Application Services
Land Mgt/Application Services
Land Mgt/Application Services
Land Mgt/Implementation Services
Land Mgt/Implementation Services
Land Mgt/Implementation Services
Land Mgt/Implementation Services
01341 Applications Analyst/Prog II
01596 Applications Analyst/Prog II
05268 Applications Analyst/Prog II
08085 Applications Analyst/Prog II
07835 Network System Specialist
09753 Supervisor I – IT
00273 User Support Specialist III
04695 User Support Specialist III
00204 User Support Specialist II
05418 User Support Specialist II
09754 User Support Specialist II Land Mgt/Implementation Services
Land Mgt/Implementation Services 09752 Project Manager
01733 Supervisor I – IT Land Mgt/Implementation Services
Land Mgt/Implementation Services 04694 Project Manager
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Program Manager position be reassigned to the department's
expanded 24/7 Help Desk effort and oversee the functions and personnel of the Help Desk and Training
unit of the Administration Division.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Departmental current/proposed Fiscal Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2006
flow chart on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05026)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - REORGANIZATION
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. Information Technology has requested reorganization in order to align the workload and skill
sets of current staff with customer needs.
2. The reorganization proposes that the Systems Development & Support (18201) and Digital
Information Service Center (18701) divisions be retitled to the Application Services and
eGovernment Service Divisions, respectively.
3. The eGovernment Unit within the newly titled eGovernment Service Division will be retitled to
eGovernment Program Services.
4. The Land Management-GIS staff and associated personnel costs will be transferred from the
DISC Division into the newly titled Application Services Division.
5. The Program Manager for the Judicial Information System will be reassigned to the Help Desk
& Training Unit of the Internal Services-Administration Division.
6. The reclassification requested will result in annual savings of $25,867 for Fiscal Year 2005.
7. Adjustments to Fiscal Year 2006 budget will be included in the Fiscal Year 2006 County
Executive Recommended Budget.
8. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget is recommended as follows:
DEPT-OCA-PCA-OBJECT DESCRIPTION FY 2005
Information Technology (636)
Expense
Transfer DISC/Land Mgmt-GIS positions to Application Services
18-636172-95100-2001 Salaries ($1,239,142)
18-636172-95100-2002 Overtime ( 19,270)
18-636172-95100-2074 Fringes ( 582,445)
18-636122-95100-2001 Salaries 1,239,142
18-636122-95100-2002 Overtime 19,270
18-636122-95100-2074 Fringes 582,445
$ -0-
Transfer related personnel costs from DISC/Land Mgmt-GIS to Application Services
18-636172-15000-3172 Membership Dues & Pubs ($ 4,000)
18-636172-15000-3292 Personal Mileage ( 2,500)
18-636172-15000-3348 Professional Svcs (117,120)
18-636172-95901-3348 Professional Svcs (155,000)
18-636172-15000-3756 Travel ( 20,000)
18-636122-95100-3172 Membership Dues & Pubs 4,000
18-636122-95100-3292 Personal Mileage 2,500
18-636122-95100-3348 Professional Svcs 117,120
18-636122-95901-3348 Professional Svcs 155,000
18-636122-95100-3756 Travel 20,000
$ -0-
Downwardly Reclassify (2) Positions
18-636172-95100-2001 Salaries ($189,799)
18-636172-95100-2074 Fringes ( 64,152)
18-636122-95100-2001 Salaries 170,467
18-636122-95100-2074 Fringes 57,617
Total Expenses ( 25,867)
Change in Fund Equity $ 25,867
$ -0-
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Reassign Program Manager from Judicial Information Mgmt to Help Desk & Training Unit
within Internal Svcs-Admin
18-636112-12000-2001 Salaries $ (87,519)
18-636112-12000-2074 Fringes (34,586)
18-636112-10000-2001 Salaries 87,519
18-636112-10000-2074 Fringes 34,586
$ -0-
Transfer Applications Analyst/Prog II from Application Services to eGovernment Services
18-636122-12500-2001 Salaries $(57,241)
18-636122-12500-2074 Fringes (28,933)
18-636172-24000-2001 Salaries 57,241
18-636172-24000-2074 Fringes 28,933
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05027
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2005 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-
departmental budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user
department with a summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the First Quarter 2005 data
processing development charges to be $982,821.55 and the imaging development charge to be
$50,489.87 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $538,962.61 and
non-county agencies are $0 for the First Quarter 2005; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed
the First Quarter 2005 Data Processing Development Report and approves the First Quarter
appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary First Quarter 2005 and
Information Technology Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – First Quarter 2005 on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05027)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2005 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
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 appropriates and charges the Information Technology First Quarter 2005
Development cost to benefiting departments.
2. The First quarter data processing development charges are $982,821.55; imaging
development charges are $50,489.87 for General Fund/General Purpose departments; direct
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charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $538,962.61 and charges
to non-county agencies are $0.
3. The respective departmental Fiscal Year 2005 budgets are to be amended as specified in the
attached detail schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05037)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL NO. 127 AMENDING THE
MICHIGAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05037 on
February 28, 2005, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05037
BY: Commissioner Sue Douglas, District #21
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL NO. 127 AMENDING THE
MICHIGAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the purpose of Public Act 179 of 1991, the “Michigan Telecommunications Act” is to ensure
that every person has access to just and reasonable telecommunication service; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Telecommunications Act restructured regulation to focus on price and quality of
service and not on the provider. The act also supplements existing state and federal law regarding
antitrust, consumer protection, and fair trade to provide additional safeguards for competition and
consumers; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 127 amends the Michigan Telecommunications Act by adding that, "A provider of
cellular or mobile telecommunication service shall not provide, sell, or include the dialing number of a
customer for inclusion with any directory assistance without first obtaining the written consent of the
customer"; and
WHEREAS this measure would help protect the privacy of cellular and mobile service customers and
reduce costly unsolicited telephone calls.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports Senate Bill 127 and the amendment to the Michigan Telecommunications Act to provide a much
needed safeguard for cellular and mobile service customers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Granholm, the Senate Committee
on Technology and Energy, the Oakland County Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan
Association of Counties, and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, WILLIAM MOLNAR,
GREG JAMIAN, WILLIAM PATTERSON, ERIC
WILSON, BILL BULLARD, HUGH CRAWFORD,
GEORGE SUAREZ, EILEEN KOWALL, CHUCK
MOSS, MICHAEL ROGERS
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
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*REPORT (MISC. #05038)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 118 AMENDING THE STATE
CONVENTION FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05038 on
February 28, 2005, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05038
BY: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 118 AMENDING THE STATE
CONVENTION FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Senate Bill 118 was introduced to amend Sections 3, 10 and 12 of Public Act 106 of 1985
(MCL 207.623 et seq.), entitled the State and Convention Facility Development Act; and
WHEREAS since 1985, the Detroit Tri-County (Oakland, Wayne and Macomb) Accommodations Tax has
been imposed on hotels and motels, with the proceeds earmarked for the Convention Facility
Development Fund; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Public Act 106, these hotel/motel taxes have been collected in the tri-county
region to pay for the construction and renovation costs of Cobo Hall. In 2002, Oakland County forwarded
$7.4 million to Detroit for debt service payments on Cobo Hall; and
WHEREAS there is also a 4% tax on all liquor sold for consumption in the state that is placed in the State
Convention Facility Development Fund to cover any portion of the Cobo Hall debt that is not covered by
the hotel tax; and
WHEREAS during the life of the liquor tax, Oakland County businesses have been required to collect
$55.1 million to help pay Cobo Hall debt; and
WHEREAS since Fiscal Year 2000, the Hotel Tax proceeds have been sufficient to cover the entire
annual Cobo debt service. The liquor tax has thus become a windfall for the 80 counties outside of the
metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS the region, however, has no input into the bonding decisions of Cobo Hall facilities. As of
June 30, 2003, the outstanding Cobo Hall debt of $123 million was funded through 2011. The City of
Detroit refinanced the Cobo Hall bonds for an additional $36.9 million in debt, extending the debt maturity
schedule to 2015; and
WHEREAS provisions in Senate Bill 118 would require a local governmental unit that has pledged
revenue for the payment of bonds under this act shall not refund a bond or obligation under this act
unless it is for a lesser amount; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 118 also returns these tax revenues to the county in which they were raised by
providing that distributions from the Convention Facility Development Fund shall be distributed to each
qualified county in the same proportion of the amount collected from all qualified counties.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports Senate Bill 118 to amend Public Act 106 of 1985 (MCL 207.623 et seq.), entitled the State and
Convention Facility Development Act and the provision to prevent the refunding of Convention Facility
Bonds for more than the amount owed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Granholm, the Senate Committee
on Finance, the Oakland County Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Association of
Counties, and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists.
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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, GREG JAMIAN,
WILLIAM MOLNAR, ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM
PATTERSON, EILEEN KOWALL, CHUCK
MOSS, THOMAS MIDDLETON, BILL
BULLARD, MICHAEL ROGERS, HUGH
CRAWFORD, GEORGE SUAREZ, JOHN
SCOTT
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05028
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2005-2007 LABOR AGREEMENT
FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S INVESTIGATORS
ASSOCIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Prosecutor's Investigators Association, have
been negotiating a contract covering approximately 7 employees; and
WHEREAS a 3-Year agreement has been reached for the period October 1, 2004, through
September 30, 2007, and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides that the salary schedule will be changed from a flat rate to a 5 year
salary range for fiscal year 2005; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides that these employees will receive an additional 1% increase greater
than provided the general non-represented employees in Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal Year 2007; and
WHEREAS this agreement further provides that the employees represented by this bargaining unit will
receive any benefit modifications which may be effective for the general non-represented employees
during fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which recommends
approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed
agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Prosecutor's Investigators
Association, covering the period of October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2007, and that the Board
Chairperson on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Investigator’s
Association February 9, 2005, The County of Oakland and the Oakland County Prosecutor and Oakland
County Prosecutors Investigators Association Collective Bargaining Agreement 2005-2007, and Appendix
A and B on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05028)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2005-2007 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S INVESTIGATORS
ASSOCIATION
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 County of Oakland and the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Investigators Association
have negotiated a contract covering approximately seven (7) employees.
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2. The agreement provides a change in the salary schedule from a flat rate to a 5 year
salary range for Fiscal Year 2005 and an additional 1% increase greater than the general
non-represented employees for Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal Year 2007.
3. The employees represented by this bargaining unit will receive the same benefit
modifications as general non-represented County employees for fiscal years 2005, 2006
and 2007.
4. The Fiscal Year 2005 salary and related fringe benefit cost, retroactive to
October 2, 2004, is $5,277. The Fiscal Year 2006 additional 1% salary increase cost
estimate is $5,340.
5. These amounts are not included in the Fiscal Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2006 Adopted
Budget. A portion of the costs will be absorbed by grant funding. A budget amendment is
recommended for the remaining General Fund portion.
6. The Fiscal Year 2007 budget will be amended during the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 County
Executive Recommended Budget phase.
7. The resolution approves the proposed agreement between the County of Oakland and
Oakland County Prosecutor’s Investigators Association. The agreement covers the
period of October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2007.
8. The Fiscal Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2006 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND FY 2005 FY 2006
90-290000-25000-9021 Class. & Rate Change ($3,016) -0-
90-290000-25000-9075 Salary Adjustment -0- ($3,052)
41-231000-46000-2001 Salaries 1,126 1,140
41-231000-46000-2074 Fringe Benefits 382 386
41-221000-41600-2001 Salaries 563 570
41-221000-41600-2074 Fringe Benefits 191 193
41-221000-41500-2001 Salaries 563 570
41-221000-41500-2074 Fringe Benefits 191 193
$ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05029)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – TITLE CHANGE OF THE
DEPARTMENT AND TWO COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTEE CLASSIFICATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05029 on March 2, 2005 reports
to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05029
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – TITLE CHANGE OF THE
DEPARTMENT AND TWO COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTEE CLASSIFICATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget transferred the function of Community and Minority Affairs to the
Department of Community and Economic Development; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #05007 deleted the recently vacated Community and Minority
Affairs Coordinator position; and
WHEREAS the Director and Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development will ensure that
the duties and responsibilities of the Community and Minority Affairs Coordinator function will continue to
be carried out; and
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WHEREAS it has been proposed to change the title of the Department of Community and Economic
Development to reflect the community based initiatives of the department; and
WHEREAS these proposed changes involve retitling the Director of Community and Economic
Development classification and the Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development
classification; and
WHEREAS the proposed changes are in title only and do not affect the salary level of the classifications.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the following department and classification title changes:
From To
Department of Community and Economic
Development
Department of Economic Development and
Community Affairs
Director – Community and
Economic Development
Director – Economic Development and
Community Affairs
Deputy Director – Community and Economic
Development
Deputy Director – Economic Development
and Community Affairs
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05031
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF DRAIN COMMISSIONER AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL
AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH D'ANCO PROPERTIES, LLC FOR USE OF
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND STORAGE YARD AT 30750 EIGHT MILE ROAD, FARMINGTON HILLS,
MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner presently provides water main service and
maintenance operations to numerous communities in Oakland County from its existing facility located at 8
Mile and Lahser Roads in the City of Southfield; and
WHEREAS the present facility has proven inadequate as a service facility given the increased demand
for maintenance services in south Oakland County; and
WHEREAS at the present time no adequate County owned facility exists on or off the Oakland County
Service Center, which would accommodate the maintenance and material storage needs of the Drain
Commissioner; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of the Drain Commissioner and Facilities
Management that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Lease Agreement, the Drain Commissioner
would occupy approximately 4,300-sf of the industrial building and the north 150-ft. of the storage yard
located at 30750 Eight Mile Road in the City of Farmington Hills for a period of three years at a rental rate
of $3,800.00 per month or $45,600 per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of the Drain Commissioner, Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Lease Agreement for use of part of the industrial building and storage yard at
30750 Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan between the County of Oakland and D'ANCO
Properties, LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Lease Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and D'ANCO Properties, LLC, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Copy of Lease, Attachment A, and photos on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05031)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF DRAIN COMMISSIONER AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL
AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH D’ANCO PROPERTIES, LLC FOR USE OF
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND STORAGE YARD AT 30750 EIGHT MILE ROAD, FARMINGTON HILLS,
MICHIGAN
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 current leased facility at Eight Mile and Lahser Road in the City of Southfield, Michigan is
no longer adequate to meet the growing community needs for water main service and
maintenance operations.
2. No adequate County facilities currently exist within the County Complex or offsite to
adequately meet the needs of the Drain Commissioner in providing these services.
3. The Department of Facilities Management and the Drain Commissioner have successfully
negotiated with D’anco Properties, LLC the terms of a three (3) year lease at the rate of
$3,800.00 a month for use of an industrial building located at 30750 Eight Mile Road in the
City of Farmington Hills, Michigan.
4. To provide an adequate facility, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is requesting that
the Oakland County Board of Commissioner accept and approve the terms and conditions of
the lease agreement between Oakland County and D’anco Properties, LLC.
5. The cost of the lease will be recovered through the water rates.
6. The annual cost of $45,600 for Fiscal Year 2006 will be included in the Fiscal Year 2006
County Executive Recommended Budget.
The following budget amendment is recommended for Fiscal Year 2005:
WATER AND SEWER TRUST FUND (701)
Revenue
61-121318-21100-1119 Water Sales $26,600.00
Expense
61-227318-21100-3476 Rent $26,600.00
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05042)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION AND PUBLIC
SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – PROGRAM YEAR 2005 JUVENILE
ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on March 2, 2005 reports to
the Board with the recommendation the resolution adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05042
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION AND PUBLIC
SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – PROGRAM YEAR 2005 JUVENILE
ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency has awarded grant funding to the Prosecuting
Attorney, Circuit Court/Family Division and Community Corrections Division under the Juvenile
Accountability Block Grant (JABG) for the period of April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS this is the seventh (7th) year of grant acceptance for this program; and
WHEREAS this grant award has been processed through the County Executive's Contract Review
Process and the Board of Commissioners' Grant Application Procedures; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency approved the grant application as submitted, and
awarded Oakland County a federal pass-through grant totaling $421,393 of which $379,255 is from the
State as a Federal pass-through, and the balance of $42,138 is the County’s match amount; and
WHEREAS the required County match of $42,138 is included in the Fiscal Year 2005/Fiscal Year 2006
Adopted Budget; and
WHEREAS the grant award provides funding of the following: Prosecuting Attorney Teen Court and
School Violence programs; a portion of the Circuit Court/Family Division’s Juvenile Drug Court; and a
portion of the Public Services/Community Corrections Division’s InStep program (see attachments A, B, C
and D); and
WHEREAS the grant award provides funding for one (1) SR Paralegal (position number 41201-09818),
one (1) SR Probation Officer I (position number 41201-09330), and one (1) SR Social Worker I (position
number 41101-09819 which will sunset on December 24, 2005) in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS the grant award provides funding for one (1) SR Youth & Family Caseworker II (position
number 35402-09711) in the Circuit Court/Family Division Juvenile Drug Court; and
WHEREAS the grant award provides funding for one (1) SR Community Corrections Specialist II (position
number 17410-09820); and
WHEREAS the grant discontinued funding (50%) for one (1) SR Supv.-Community Corrections (position
number 17410-09396) in the Community Corrections Division as part of the Fiscal Year 2005 Adopted
Budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts grant
funding from the Michigan Family Independence Agency in the amount of $421,393, including County
match of $42,138 for the period of April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) SR Social Worker I (position number 41101-09819) in the
Prosecuting Attorney's Office will sunset effective December 24, 2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent
(15%) of the original award, which is consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment, and continuation of the special revenue positions in the grant are contingent upon continued
future levels of grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the
level of funding available from the State for this program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review – Multi Departmental, Attachments A, B, C, D, and Agreement between Michigan
Family Independence Agency (MFIA) and Oakland County on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05042)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION, AND PUBLIC
SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION - PROGRAM YEAR 2005 JUVENILE
ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
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 Michigan Family Independence Agency has awarded grant funding to the
Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court/Family Division and Public Services/Community
Corrections Division under the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) for the period
of April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.
2. The grant award of $421,393 provides funding to the following: Prosecuting Attorney's
Teen Court and School Violence programs; a portion of the Circuit Court/Family
Division’s Juvenile Drug Court; and a portion of the Public Services/Community
Corrections Division’s InStep program.
3. The State contribution is $379,255 (90%) and the County grant match is $42,138 (10%).
4. In addition to the County match requirements, the County is expected to incur
administrative and support costs of $30,908, which have been included in the Fiscal Year
2005/Fiscal Year 2006 budget. This grant does not allow for recovery of those costs.
5. The grant award provides funding for five (5) positions. One (1) SR Social Worker I
(position number 41101-09819) in the Prosecuting Attorney’s School Violence Program
will sunset on December 24, 2005.
6. The grant discontinued funding (50%) for one (1) SR Supv. – Community Corrections
(position number 17410-09396) in the Community Corrections Division as part of the
Fiscal Year 2005 Adopted Budget.
7. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to future commitments and
continuation, including personnel, is contingent upon future grant funding.
8. The grant match amount of $42,138 is included in the Fiscal Year 2005/Fiscal Year 2006
Adopted Budget Non-departmental grant match line item.
9. A budget amendment is recommended to transfer the funds to the Prosecuting Attorney,
Circuit Court/Family Division and Community Corrections grant match line items. The
Fiscal Year 2005 Budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND
90-290000-25000-2872 Grant Match ($42,138)
41 211000-41800-2872 Grant Match $14,035
41 211000-47100-2872 Grant Match 6,445
35 230000-28000-2872 Grant Match 13,092
17 402200-70500-2872 Grant Match 8,566
$ -0-
FUND 270
Revenue
41 501063-41800-0113 Grants - Federal $ 126,318
41 501063-41800-0167 Grant Match $ 14,035
41 501063-47100-0113 Grants - Federal $ 58,010
41 501063-47100-0167 Grant Match $ 6,445
35 501062-28000-0113 Grants - Federal $ 117,830
35 501062-28000-0167 Grant Match $ 13,092
17 501061-70500-0113 Grants - Federal $ 77,097
17 501061-70500-0167 Grant Match $ 8,566
Total Revenue $ 421,393
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Expenditures
Prosecuting Attorney Teen Court Program
41 401063-41800-2001 Salaries $ 87,021
41 401063-41800-2075 Fringe Benefits $ 46,867
41 401063-41800-6636 Info Tech Operations $ 4,744
41 401063-41800-6675 Telephone Comm. $ 1,721
Sub-Total Pros. Atty. Teen Ct. Program $ 140,353
Prosecuting Attorney School Violence Program
41 401064-47100-2001 Salaries $ 42,053
41 401064-47100-2075 Fringe Benefits $ 22,402
Sub-Total Pros. Atty. School Violence Prog. $ 64,455
Circuit Court Drug Court
35 401062-28000-2001 Salaries $ 52,729
35 401062-28000-2075 Fringe Benefits $ 27,772
35 401062-28000-3292 Personal Mileage $ 1,250
35 401062-28000-3348 Professional Services $ 46,867
35 401062-28000-6636 I.T. Operations $ 2,304
Sub-Total Cir. Ct. Drug Court $ 130,922
Community Corrections In-Step Program
17 401061-70500-2001 Salaries $ 52,347
17 401061-70500-2075 Fringe Benefits $ 28,348
17 401061-70500-3324 Printing $ 844
17 401061-70500-6636 Info Tech Oper. $ 2,304
17 401061-70500-6675 Telephone Comm. $ 1,820
Sub-Total Comm. Corr. In Step Program $ 85,663
Total Expenditures $ 421,393
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05032
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, 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:
DESCRIPTION COST
Furniture
Courtroom (counsel & courtroom chairs) $ 8,300
Jury Room (tables, jury room chairs, file cabinets) 11,500
Hearing Room (tables) 8,000
Office – judges & judicial staff (task chairs, desks, 37,950
file cabinets, tables)
Office – court personnel (task chairs, modular 27,500
Furniture, file cabinets)
Equipment
Digital Recording System 10,000
Computer Equipment 6,000
TOTAL MEDIATION FUND REQUEST $109,250
WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced items is $109,250.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
use of $109,250 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. #05032)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
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 this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Resolution authorizes the utilization of Circuit Court Civil Mediation funds as established
by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177.
2. Request for these funds are to be used to pay for courtroom furniture ($93,250), and
equipment cost ($16,000), for a total of $109,250.
3. Funding of $517,339 is available in the Circuit Court Civil Mediation account of which a
portion is reserved to pay attorney bills.
4. The following budget amendment is recommended to the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget:
CIRCUIT COURT MEDIATION FUNDS (101) FY 2005
Revenue
1-35-130000-22200-0351 Civil Mediation $109,250
Expenditures
2-35-210000-11000-4100 Expendable Equip. 109,250
Total Expenditures $109,250
Net of Revenues and Expenditures $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05034)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – CONTINUATION OF TRIAL WORKING
SCHEDULE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05034 on March 2, 2005 Reports
to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05034
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – CONTINUATION OF TRIAL WORKING
SCHEDULE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Animal Control Division implemented a six-month trial working schedule per
Miscellaneous Resolution #04157, in order to provide better office coverage, clerical support, and more
efficient clinical services for the care and wellbeing of the animals effective July 22, 2004; and
WHEREAS the trial working schedule included the underfilling of one (1) FTE Office Assistant II position
(17801-09183) with three (3) part-time, non-eligible 1,000 hr/yr. General Clerical positions; and
WHEREAS the trial working schedule included the creation of one (1) part-time, non-eligible 1,000 hr/yr.
Veterinarian position; and
WHEREAS the Animal Control Division eliminated the Veterinarian Professional Service Contract to help
offset the costs associated with this trial working schedule; and
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WHEREAS the new part-time, non-eligible Veterinarian position will be assigned to work five days a
week, four hours per day to perform duties, including spaying and neutering, regular veterinarian check-
ups, monitor kennels for airborne diseases, routine blood work, and euthanasia; and
WHEREAS the trial working schedule has been re-evaluated after six months as outlined in the original
resolution to make a determination whether to keep the FTE Office Assistant II position or create three (3)
PTNE 1,000 hr/yr. General Clerical positions; and
WHEREAS the Animal Control Division has determined that it wishes to continue the trial working
schedule for another six months.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
continuation for another six months of this trial working schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 94.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05035
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #00307 on
December 14, 2000 authorizing the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) to operate under the direction of
the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS as part of the policy and operational control on NET, the County and the local units have
agreed upon the attached Interlocal Agreement (Miscellaneous Resolution #01024); and
WHEREAS the City of Sterling Heights is requesting to join the Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement
Team; and
WHEREAS the City of Sterling Heights has agreed to the attached Interlocal Agreement between the City
and the County; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and the NET Advisory Board have agreed to allow the City of Sterling Heights to
participate in NET and have agreed to the attached Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has approved the attached agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreement with The City of Sterling Heights and authorizes the Chairperson of the
Board to sign the agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and
the City of Sterling Heights and Exhibit B on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05035)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS
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 City of Sterling Heights is requesting to join the Oakland County Narcotics
Enforcement Team.
2. The Sheriff and the NET Advisory Board have agreed to allow the City of Sterling Heights
to participate in NET and agreed to the proposed interlocal agreement.
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3. There is no financial impact on the county’s general fund budget under the proposed
agreement. The grant and forfeiture revenues fund the cost of NET vehicles and related
equipment.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Resolutions on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Kowall, Long,
Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05043
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE
2005 PARKING LOT PAVING PROGRAM – MEDICAL CARE FACILITY PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2005 Capital Improvement Program includes funding in the amount of
$220,000 for the 2005 Parking Lot Paving Program; and
WHEREAS the 2005 Parking Lot Paving Program will resurface the deteriorating parking lot at the
Medical Care Facility; and
WHEREAS the project will also include installation of additional lighting, replacement of the sidewalk at
the building entrance, removal of a curbed island, and provision for more van accessible parking spaces;
and
WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee on November 9, 2004 authorized advertising and
receipt of bids for the 2005 Medical Care Facility Parking Lot Paving Project; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Purchasing Division procedures, bids for the project were received and
reviewed on February 17, 2005 by the Facilities Engineering Division and the Purchasing Division; and
WHEREAS the lowest bidder is Nagle Paving Company, of Novi, Michigan with a bid in the amount of
$126,120; and
WHEREAS total project costs of $164,000 are estimated by the Facilities Engineering Division, including
contingency of $37,880; and
WHEREAS funding is available for the project in the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#401)
for transfer to the Project Work Order Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an award of contract
for the 2005 Parking Lot Paving Program – Medical Care Facility Project to Nagle Paving Company, of
Novi, Michigan in the amount of $126,120.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes transfer of funding in the
amount of $164,000 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#401) to the Project Work
Order Fund (#404) to establish the 2005 Parking Lot Paving Lot Program – Medical Care Facility Project
(C-041).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget is amended as follows:
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT FUND #401
3-14-310006-98404-8001 Operating Transfer Out ($164,000)
PROJECT WORK ORDER FUND #404
3-14-310007-98401-1701 Operating Transfer In $164,000
(project/project detail 080413/99) $ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT (MISC. #05043)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE
2005 PARKING LOT PAVING PROGRAM – MEDICAL CARE FACILITY PROJECT
To the Oakland County Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed on March 1, 2005, the bids received for the
above reference project, reports with the recommendation the County enter into a contract with Nagle
Paving Company of Novi in the amount of $126,120.
The Committee further recommends funding for the project cost of $164,000 including contingency, be
approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Moss supported by Zack the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moss supported by Douglas the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Kowall, Long, Melton,
Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #05040)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PUBLICATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05040 on
February 28, 2005, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows:
1. Amend the 2nd WHEREAS, as follows:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are is responsible for making
appointments to numerous boards, committees and commissions; and
2. Amend the 3rd WHEREAS, as follows:
WHEREAS the giving of one’s time, talent and resources to serve on one’s civic boards and
commissions is a significant contribution and outstanding way for citizens to give back to the
community; and
3. Amend the 5th WHEREAS, as follows:
WHEREAS in order to ensure that the widest audience is reached, while seeking qualified
candidates for open appointments, efforts need to be enhanced to maximize the publication
of openings for Board of Commissioners’ appointments.
4. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby establishes a policy to advertise Board of Commissioners’ appointed positions which
are open to the public.
5. Amend the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
declares the following mechanisms of communication be implemented to enhance a widely
circulated announcement of Board of Commissioners’ appointed positions:
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• All openings for Board of Commissioners’ appointments are to be posted on the Oakland
County website.
• All openings for Board of Commissioners’ appointments are to be publicized in the form of a
press release to local newspapers of major circulation and local newspapers.
• All Commissioners are to be provided information about upcoming appointed positions in a
format that can be shared within their district.
• All openings for Board of Commissioners’ appointments are to be sent to the cities, villages
and townships within Oakland County in the form of a communication from the respective
Commissioner(s) that can be read at a local meeting of the municipality.
• All openings for Board of Commissioners’ appointments are to be sent to local cable stations,
including community access and government access.
• All communications relative to openings for Board of Commissioners’ appointments should
include an explanation of what the position entails, frequency of meetings, time and location
of meetings, specialized qualifications – if applicable, and any per diem.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05040
BY: Commissioners Hugh D. Crawford, District #9 and Tim Melton, District #11
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PUBLICATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is empowered under Public Act 139 of 1973 to
appoint members of a board, commission, or authority; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are responsible for making appointments to
numerous boards, committees and commissions; and
WHEREAS the giving of one's time, talent and resources to serve on one civic boards and commissions
is a significant contribution and outstanding way for citizens to give back to the community; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the residents of Oakland County that the Board of Commissioners
earnestly seek the most qualified individuals to serve on boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS in order to ensure that the widest audience is reached, while seeking qualified candidates for
open appointments, efforts need to be enhanced to maximize the publication of openings for Board of
Commissioner appointments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes a policy to advertise Board of Commissioner appointed positions which are open to the public.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares the
following mechanisms of communication be implemented to enhance a widely circulated announcement
of Board of Commissioner appointed positions:
All openings for Board of Commissioner appointments are to be posted on the Oakland County
website.
All openings for Board of Commissioner appointments are to be publicized in the form of a press
release to local newspapers of major circulation and local newspapers.
All Commissioners are to be provided information about upcoming appointed positions in a format
that can be shared within their district.
All openings for Board of Commissioner appointments are to be sent to the cities, villages and
townships within Oakland County in the form of a communication from the respective
Commissioner(s) that can be read at a local meeting of the municipality.
All openings for Board of Commissioner appointments are to be sent to local cable stations, including
community access and government access.
All communications relative to openings for Board of Commissioner appointments should include an
explanation of what the position entails, frequency of meetings, time and location of meetings,
specialized qualifications - if applicable, and any per diem.
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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HUGH CRAWFORD, TIM MELTON, GREG
JAMIAN, MATTIE HATCHETT, ERIC WILSON,
VINCENT GREGORY, WILLIAM MOLNAR,
DAVID WOODWARD, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, CHUCK MOSS,
DAVID COULTER, EILEEN KOWALL, BILL
BULLARD, JOHN SCOTT, GEORGE SUAREZ
Moved by Patterson supported by Crawford the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Crawford the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton,
Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard, Coleman, Crawford. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05044
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 1ST QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Plan approved by the Board of Commissioners for Grades 1 - 21
provide a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade placement of
classifications; and
WHEREAS the 1st Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2005 identifies the reviews completed and the salary
grade changes recommended by the Human Resources 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.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration 1st Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2005, which includes the
following personnel actions:
SALARY GRADE
Classification From: To: Location–Position
User Support Specialist II (Reclassify 12 13 11115-00737
two positions to a new class titled 11115-03412
“Emergency Response and
Preparedness Specialist”)
Employee Records Specialist 8 11 11502-06240
(Reclassify one position to a new
class titled “Risk Management
Claims Analyst”)
Market Master 8 10 14730-02868
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Chief – Landscape Services 15 16 14725-03343
Chief – Community Correction Field 16 17 17401-06232
Operations
Office Supervisor I (Reclassify one 8 9 43915-03030
position to a new class titled “ Special
Teams Support Coordinator”
Water Maintenance Supervisor I 10 11 61205-02943
61205-03659
Water Maintenance Supervisor II 13 14 61205-03002
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Market Master classification be made an exception to Merit Rule
2.10.1.2 as it pertains to eligibility for overtime more than eight hours worked in a day to more than forty
hours worked in a week.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following classification be retitled with no change in salary grade:
From: To:
FIA Liaison DHS Liaison
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 #05045
BY: Commissioners Thomas F. Middleton, District #4, Mike Rogers, District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHILDCARE STUDY GROUP
REPORT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
To The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Childcare Study Group report having been filed and accepted by the Personnel
Committee; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Commissioners have set forth requirements that the contract to operate
the Oakland County On-Site child Care Facility and that the contract negotiated with the vendor contain
no cash subsidy; and
WHEREAS the Human Resources Department is to provide the Personnel Committee with quarterly
status reports including: enrollment, non-county employee enrollments; and County assessments for
utilities, any overhead costs and the amounts reimbursed by the contractor to the County
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the continuation of an on-site employee child care program on the County Service Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Childcare Study Group's Report including the recommendation
that Gretchen House be the preferred provider is accepted and received.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract negotiated with the vendor shall contain no cash subsidy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Human Resources Department is to provide the Personnel Committee
with quarterly status reports including: enrollment, non-county employee enrollments; and County
assessments for utilities, any overhead costs and the amounts reimbursed by the contractor to the
County
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
THOMAS MIDDLETON, MIKE ROGERS
REPORT (MISC. #05045)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: CHILDCARE STUDY GROUP REPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed the above referenced Report on March 2, 2005 Reports to the
Board with the recommendation the following Report be adopted.
On July 14, 2004 the Personnel Committee requested that a "Childcare Study Group" be created to
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evaluate written proposals, interview potential operator/managers and recommend the operator/manager
for the Little Oaks Child Development Center. The committee consisted of the following:
(2) Parent representatives for Little Oaks
(2) Commissioners
(1) Representative from Purchasing
(1) Representative from Fiscal Services
(1) Representative from Human Resources
In addition Human Resources selected a consultant with experience in early childhood development and
corporate childcare programs to assist in this process. The consultant aided in the development of an
evaluation tool that was utilized to evaluate the written proposals and ultimately aided in the final
recommendation rendered by the study group.
September 9, 2004, Purchasing issued a letter announcing the RFP and outlining the intent to potential
vendors which, included current registered vendors and other organizations associated with childcare
made available through the internet searches and the telephone book. Approximately 110 letters were
sent out inviting interested parties to obtain a copy of the RFP. In addition, the RFP was also posted on
the County website.
RFP due date: September 27, 2004. Several vendors requested an extension and a new due date of
October 8, 2004 was set. Five vendors submitted a response to the RFP.
October 13, 2004, the Childcare Study Group met and the RFP responses were distributed along with a
document to be used in evaluating each response.
October 28, 2004, the group met and discussed their evaluation summaries. At the conclusion of this
meeting, the group narrowed the initial five responses down to three and a set of questions were
developed and sent to the remaining three vendors.
December 1, 2004, the group reviewed the responses from the additional questions that were sent. The
meeting concluded by establishing a date/time to meet with the remaining vendors for a brief
demonstration and question/answer session. An outline was created and provided to each vendor,
outlining the study group's expectation of the presentations.
December 20, 2004, the three vendors were allotted two hours for their presentation as well as a question
and answer period. At the conclusion of the presentations, the group agreed to eliminate one of the
vendors. It was then decided that the group would make a site visit to the remaining two vendors
(Gretchen's House and Rainbow Child Development).
January 5, 2005, site visits were completed and the group met on January 12, 2005 to discuss their
thoughts regarding the site visits. The original evaluation tool was update and redistributed to the study
group for their final evaluation, which was based on the submitted proposal, clarification questions,
demonstration/question session and the site visits.
January 25, 2005, the group met and made the following recommendation:
It is the recommendation of the "Childcare Study Group" that Gretchen's House remain as the
operator/manager of the Oakland County Child Development Center. Throughout this review
process, the study group found several key factors that separated Gretchen's House from the
other vendors.
NAEYC accreditation (National Association for the Education of Young Children) – Through
accreditation, childcare operates under higher standards that are beyond those set by the state.
Out of the eight centers operated by Gretchen's House, seven are accredited and the eighth
center is currently going through the accreditation process. This demonstrates the commitment
and dedication Gretchen's House has toward higher standards in early childhood development.
Professional advancement – Opportunities for advancement encourage professional
development and growth among employees. Providing these opportunities can reduce staff
turnover which directly impacts the quality of care provided in a childcare center. Gretchen's
House promotes the professional development of all staff.
Staff Training – It is beneficial for a childcare center to have well trained staff caring for young
children. Staff should be fluent in polices and procedures as it relates to the care of young
children. This need was reinforced through the review of licensing violations filed with the State
of Michigan, which indicated inadequate training as a frequent reason for a violation occurring. It
should be noted that Gretchen's House demonstrated the strongest training and professional
development program for staff.
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Salary and benefits – The childcare profession is typically not a highly paid profession. As in any
industry, employers that offer an attractive salary and benefit package attract and retrain
employees. Gretchen's House pays her staff based on their educational level. Employees of
Gretchen's House either posses or are in the process of obtaining a bachelors or associates
degree (in early childhood development or closely related field) or Child Development Associate
(CDA). A unique feature Gretchen's House offers her employees is that they are "salaried" verse
hourly (which is typical in this industry). In addition, Gretchen's House pays for the employee's
medical benefits.
Gretchen's House allocates a large percentage of the budget to salaries, benefits, staff training
and professional development. It is due to this that Gretchen's House maintains a very low staff
turnover rate, which ultimately impacts quality childcare.
In the 2005 budget presented by Gretchen's House, the subsidy has been eliminated. This is a
direct result of the 95% enrollment capacity at Little Oaks (current enrollment). Enrollment at this
level enables the center to operate at an acceptable profit margin. Gretchen's House has agreed
to base management fees upon a percentage of tuition revenue collected. Remaining "net" after
all expenses, including management fees, shall be reviewed and re-distributed to aide in reducing
tuition costs. It should be noted that even if there is a reduction in enrollment, Gretchen's House
is not requesting a subsidy.
In conclusion, the "Childcare Study Group" reached consensus and submits the following reasons for
recommending Gretchen's House as the preferred provider:
Demonstrated commitment to high quality childcare,
Well trained and educated staff,
Lower staff turnover rates.
It is the expectation of the Personnel Committee that the contract negotiated with the vendor contain no
cash subsidy.
Chairperson on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Middleton supported by Rogers the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Middleton supported by Kowall the rules be suspended to bring Miscellaneous Resolution
#05045 – Board of Commissioners – Acceptance of the Childcare Study Group Report and Reporting
Requirements for the Human Resources Department to the floor for immediate action.
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss,
Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the rules were suspended.
Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be amended in the second BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Douglas withdrew the motion to amend and Commissioner Palmer withdrew the support.
Moved by Melton supported by Coulter to add a fourth BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read
as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract negotiated with the vendor will include a
stipulation that increase in tuition rates can not exceed C.P.I. over the life of the contract.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on Commissioner Melton’s amendment:
AYES: Gershenson, Gregory, Melton, Nash, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coleman, Coulter. (9)
NAYS: Hatchett, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers,
Scott, Wilson, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefore, the amendment failed.
Moved by Gershenson supported by Woodward the resolution be amended to add a third BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract negotiated with the vendor shall contain a
tuition sliding scale based on county employee salaries to improve the affordability of
child care for all county employee families.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Douglas as a “point of order” requested the Chairperson rule Commissioner Gershenson’s
proposed amendment out of order and that the proposed amendment be addressed in a separate
resolution.
Chairperson Bill Bullard ruled the amendment is in order.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Commissioner Gershenson’s amendment:
AYES: Gregory, Hatchett, Melton, Nash, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coleman, Coulter,
Gershenson. (10)
NAYS: Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Wilson,
Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefore, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Woodward supported by Melton the resolution be amended in the third BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph to read as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Human Resources Department is to provide the Personnel
Committee with quarterly status reports including: enrollment, non-county employee enrollments;
salaries of participating county employees and County assessments for utilities, any overhead
costs and the amounts reimbursed by the contractor to the County.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward withdrew the motion to amend and Commissioner Melton withdrew the support.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Hatchett, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson,
Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas,
Gershenson, Gregory. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05030
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – FRANKLIN SUBWATERSHED DRAIN NOTE, 2005 – FULL FAITH
AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Franklin Subwatershed Drainage District (the “Drainage District”) pursuant to Section 434
of the Drain Code of 1956, as amended, may borrow money and issue a drain note or notes in
anticipation of the sale of property owned by the Drainage District; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the Franklin Subwatershed (the “Drain”), by resolution adopted on
January 18, 2005, authorized and provided for the issuance by the Drainage District of its drain note
designated as Franklin Subwatershed Drain Note, 2005 (the “Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of
not to exceed $735,000 which will mature on March 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS the Note will be dated as of such date, will bear interest at such rate or rates not to exceed
4% per annum payable at maturity, will be in the aggregate principal amount, will mature in such year or
years and principal amount or amounts, and will be subject to redemption prior to maturity as shall be
determined by the Chairperson of the Drainage District at the time of award; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from this Board a resolution
pledging the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland (the “County”) for the payment of the principal of
and interest on the Note; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the County that the Note be sold in order to purchase a piece of
property located within the Drainage District for the purpose of correcting drainage problems.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
Michigan, as follows:
1. Pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 276 of the Drain Code of 1956, as
amended, the Board of Commissioners of the County hereby pledges irrevocably the full
faith and credit of the County for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on
the Note and agrees that, in the event the Drainage District shall fail or neglect to account
to the County Treasurer of the County for the amount of any principal and/or interest
payment when due, the amount thereof shall be advanced immediately from County
funds, and the County Treasurer is directed to make such advancement to the extent
necessary.
2. In the event that, pursuant to the pledge of full faith and credit, the County advances out
of County funds all or any part of a principal payment and interest, it shall be the duty of
the County Treasurer, for and on behalf of the County, to take all actions and
proceedings and pursue all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the
reimbursement of such sums so paid.
3. The County Executive, if necessary, is authorized to file with the Department of Treasury
of the State of Michigan on behalf of the County an Application for State Treasurer’s
Approval to Issue the Note with respect to the Note.
4. The County Treasurer is authorized to execute and deliver such certificates and to do all
other things that are necessary to effectuate the sale and delivery of the Note.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05030)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – FRANKLIN SUBWATERSHED DRAIN NOTE, 2005 – FULL FAITH
AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
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
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resolution and finds:
1. The Drainage Board for the Franklin Subwatershed is requesting that the Board of
Commissioners pledge the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland for the payment
of the principal and interest on a drain note designated as the Franklin Subwatershed
Drain Note, 2005.
2. The proceeds from this note are not to exceed $735,000 to pay for the purchase of
property located within this Drainage District to facilitate a project that will correct drain
problems.
3. The Note will mature on March 1, 2008 with an interest rate not to exceed 4% per annum
payable at maturity, will be in the aggregate principal amount necessary to cover the cost
of the property, and will be callable prior to maturity as determined necessary by the
Chairperson of the Drainage District at the time of issue.
4. The statutory limit for County debt is $7,029,699,664 (10% of State Equalized Value). As
of January 31, 2005, the total pledged debt is $336,133,319 or approximately 0.48% of
the S.E.V.
5. The municipalities participating in the project include West Bloomfield and Oakland
County for the roads.
6. When the project is completed the property will be sold to satisfy the drain note.
7. There are no General Fund fiscal implications with this item and no budget amendment is
required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers,
Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson,
Gregory, Hatchett. (23)
NAYS: Douglas. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #05033)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/VETERANS' SERVICES DIVISION – CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05033 on March 2, 2005 reports
to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05033
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION - CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Veterans’ Services main goal is to provide Oakland County veterans and their families
with research and assistance in obtaining the Federal, State and local benefits they are eligible for; and
WHEREAS Veterans’ Benefit Counselors are trained in helping veterans receive the maximum benefits
allowed and are proactive in providing advocacy to obtain those benefits; and
WHEREAS the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Regional Office reported that as of 2002 there were
91,054 veterans residing in Oakland County and that Oakland County veterans and their families
received a total of $34,179,000 in compensation and pension benefits; and
WHEREAS the Veterans’ Services Division is experiencing a backlog of claims due to loss of experienced
staff; and
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WHEREAS the current war in Iraq has contributed to an increase of new veterans filing for benefits and
adding more claims to the counselor’s caseloads; and
WHEREAS Veterans’ Services is receiving additional referrals from the Veterans’ Community Based
Outpatient Clinic in Pontiac, as the facility has doubled its capacity since 2002; and
WHEREAS continued changes in regulations from the office of Veterans Affairs have contributed to the
increase in caseloads; and
WHEREAS the new Great Lakes National Cemetery in Oakland County is proposed to open in May, 2005
and Veterans’ Services has been receiving numerous referrals pertaining to burial plot eligibility
requirements at the cemetery; and
WHEREAS the Veterans’ Services is requesting the creation of two (2) GF/GP Veterans’ Benefit
Counselor I positions to help decrease the backlog and process the increased Veterans’ Benefits
Counselor’s caseload.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
creation of two (2) GF/GP Veterans’ Benefit Counselor I positions.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Service Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05033)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/VETERANS' SERVICES DIVISION - CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF
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 Veterans' Services main goal is to provide Oakland County veterans and their families
with research and assistance in obtaining the Federal, State and local benefits they are
eligible for.
2. The Department of Veterans' Affairs Regional Office reported that as of 2002 there were
91,054 veterans residing in Oakland County and that Oakland County veterans and their
families received $34,179,000 in compensation and benefits.
3. The current war in Iraq has contributed to the number of new veterans filing for benefits as
well as increased referrals from the Veterans' Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Pontiac,
changes in regulations from the office of Veterans Affairs and the scheduled opening of the
New Great Lakes National Cemetery in Oakland County have all contributed to the increased
caseload of existing Veterans Benefits Counselor positions.
4. Veterans' Services Division is requesting the addition of two (2) GF/GP Veterans' Benefit
Counselor I positions.
5. No additional furniture or equipment is necessary for these positions.
6. Funds will come from a reduction to the General Fund Building Improvement Operating
Transfer Out line item budget.
7. Annual costs equal $52,727 for Fiscal Year 2005 and $105,454 for Fiscal Year 2006.
8. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 budget is recommended as follows:
GENERAL FUND FY 2005 FY 2006
90-101-310000-98401-8001 Trf to Bldg Fund ($52,727) ($105,454)
17-101-302200-30001-2001 Salary $35,269 $ 70,538
17-101-302200-30001-2074 Fringe Benefits $17,458 $ 34,916
$ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Potter supported by Suarez the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Potter supported by Suarez the Personnel Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
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Vote on resolution:
AYES: Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gregory, Hatchett, Kowall. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner Potter requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for SHERIFF’S
OFFICE/PRESECUTOR’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2005 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(JAG) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATION. The Chairperson
scheduled the Public Hearing for March 24, 2005 at 9:45 a.m.
Moved by Coleman supported by Wilson the rules be suspended to bring Miscellaneous Resolution
#05046 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM AND URGING CONGRESS TO RESTORE CDBG’S FULL FUNDING before the
Board for immediate action.
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gregory, Hatchett, Kowall, Long. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the rules were suspended and Miscellaneous Resolution
#05046 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM AND URGING CONGRESS TO RESTORE CDBG’S FULL FUNDING was before
the Board for immediate action.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05046
BY: Commissioners Eric Coleman, District #23, Mattie M. Hatchett, District #10
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM AND URGING CONGRESS TO RESTORE CDBG'S FULL FUNDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was enacted, and signed into law
by President Gerald Ford, as the centerpiece of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974;
and
WHEREAS the CDBG program has as its primary objective " the development of viable urban
communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income;" and
WHEREAS the CDBG program has considerable flexibility to allow communities to carry out activities that
are tailored to their unique affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization needs; and
WHEREAS throughout its 30-year history, the CDBG program has been a partnership among the federal,
state and local governments, business, and the nonprofit sector which carries out activities that improve
the lives and neighborhoods of low and moderate income families; and
WHEREAS according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in Fiscal Year 2004,
CDBG provided funds for thousands of activities, assisting over 23 million persons and households
through such activities as expanding homeownership activities; eliminating slums and blighting
influences, improving infrastructure, such as, roads, water and sewer systems; libraries; community
centers; adult day care; after school care for children; homeless housing facilities; employment training;
transportation services; crime awareness; and business and job creation; and
WHEREAS fifty Oakland County communities share formula allocations totaling approximately $4.36
million through the urban county CDBG program and an additional five CDBG entitlement communities
receive approximately $4.78 million annually - Farmington Hills, $435,291; Pontiac, $1,773,237;
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Southfield, $592,869; Royal Oak, $1,562,355 and Waterford, $422,712 - totaling $9.14 million in CDBG
funding to Oakland County; and
WHEREAS each year these CDBG programs renovate well over 300 substandard houses; complete over
250 major CDBG infrastructure improvement projects, including streets, sidewalks, water, sewer and
drainage systems; enhance fire protection; make accessibility upgrades, develop park and recreation
facilities; renovate senior, youth and community centers; meet critical human service needs for over
14,500 seniors, disabled and other special needs populations; provide transportation programs; assist
over 3,000 persons with housing related problems through comprehensive housing counseling; eliminate
impediments to fair housing; work to end chronic homelessness throughout Oakland County; and much,
much more; and
WHEREAS the President’s Fiscal Year 2006 budget proposes to completely eliminate the CDBG
program; and
WHEREAS should such a proposal be enacted, it would have a devastating effect on services, activities
and projects designed to benefit more than 333,700 low and moderate income citizens residing in fifty-five
Oakland County communities. In the absence of CDBG funding, fifty-five communities would not have the
capacity to keep low and moderate-income neighborhoods from deteriorating by delivering critical home
improvement programs, infrastructure improvements and necessary human services; and
WHEREAS Oakland County CDBG creates jobs, leverages limited community resources and spurs local
economies through highly successful public and private partnerships. Without CDBG, this success and
the intent of the longstanding federal Housing and Community Development Act would be lost.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby calls on
the Congress to preserve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program within the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and to provide a Fiscal Year 2006 funding of at least
$4.7 billion overall, with no less than $4.35 billion in formula funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to President George W. Bush, the Department
of Housing and Urban Development, Congressman Mike Rogers, Congressman Joe Knollenberg,
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, Congressman Sander Levin, Senator Carl Levin, Senator Debbie
Stabenow, the Clerks of the 61 Cities, Village and Townships in Oakland County, the Michigan
Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties and Oakland County's Legislative
Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC COLEMAN, MATTIE HATCHETT, DAVID
WOODWARD, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
DAVID COULTER, VINCENT GREGORY,
HELAINE ZACK, TIM MELTON, GREG
JAMIAN, THOMAS MIDDLETON, WILLIAM
MOLNAR, CHUCK MOSS, CHRISTINE LONG,
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, HUGH CRAWFORD,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, JOHN SCOTT, JEFF
POTTER, MICHAEL ROGERS, EILEEN
KOWALL, ERIC WILSON, BILL BULLARD
Moved by Coleman supported by Wilson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory,
Hatchett, Kowall, Long, Melton. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05047
BY: Eric S. Wilson, William R. Patterson, Christine Long, Thomas F. Middleton, Bill Bullard, Jr., Marcia
Gershenson, John A. Scott, Eileen T. Kowall, Greg Jamian, Hugh D. Crawford
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND DEADLINE
EXTENSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1999, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution
#99093, the Environmental Infrastructure Fund Disbursement Policy, that established the 5-year, $25
million program; and
WHEREAS the Environmental Infrastructure Fund program assists communities in Oakland County by
reimbursing them for the costs of eligible, environmental remediation or improvement projects related to
ground and/or surface water, water supply, water pollution control (as part of road projects), sewer
systems or drainage systems; and
WHEREAS each City, Village and Township (CVT) was eligible, under the Environmental Infrastructure
Fund program, to receive an annual allocation in accordance with a distribution formula based on state-
equalized values (SEV) and population; and
WHEREAS 60 cities, villages and townships in Oakland County submitted applications for project
authorizations by September 30, 2004. The documentation for these reimbursement requests included a
resolution from the local legislative board or council authorizing the reimbursement request and a project
description; and
WHEREAS municipalities were given a deadline of September 30, 2005, to request reimbursement from
the Environmental Infrastructure Fund for the costs incurred on authorized projects, which was to be
accompanied by a copy of paid invoices; and
WHEREAS the Environmental Infrastructure Fund has already reimbursed over $23 million to cities,
villages and townships in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS there are approximately 21 municipalities that have not yet submitted all of their paid invoices
for reimbursements. It is anticipated that some of the projects, which are underway, may not be
completed in time to meet the September 30, 2005 deadline to submit paid invoices; and
WHEREAS it has been requested that the Environmental Infrastructure Fund deadline to apply for
reimbursement be extended to allow these communities adequate time to provide the required paid
invoices.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the Environmental Infrastructure Fund deadline be extended until
March 1, 2006, for municipalities with authorized projects to submit requests for reimbursements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any undisbursed amounts for authorized projects remaining after
September 30, 2005, shall be maintained in the Environmental Infrastructure Fund until finally distributed
according to Environmental Infrastructure Fund disbursement procedures.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC S. WILSON, WILLIAM R. PATTERSON,
CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS F. MIDDLETON,
BILL BULLARD, JR., MARCIA GERSHENSON,
JOHN A. SCOTT, EILEEN T. KOWALL, GREG
JAMIAN, HUGH D. CRAWFORD, CHUCK
MOSS, MICHAEL ROGERS
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05048
BY: Commissioners Tim Melton, Christine Long
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PERSONNEL APPEAL BOARD UPDATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the adopted Oakland County Merit System Rules and Miscellaneous Resolution #4606
provides that "the Personnel Appeal Board shall act as the final County appeal body in matters of
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dismissals, suspensions, demotions, and disciplinary actions involving covered County employees and
departments"; and
WHEREAS the appeal process is to provide for the scheduling of a hearing within a reasonable length of
time after the receipt of the appeal; and
WHEREAS it has been reported that there is a backlog of appeal cases to be scheduled for a hearing
before the Personnel Appeal Board; and
WHEREAS the Human Resources Department has indicated that additional hearing dates will be
scheduled in an effort to address the backlog of cases before the Personnel Appeal Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
requests the Human Resources Department to provide monthly reports to the Personnel Committee on
the number of cases pending before the Personnel Appeal Board; how many sessions were held in the
prior month; how many cases were heard; and for each case that was heard and/or is pending - the date
the request for a hearing was initially received.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM MELTON, CHRISTINE LONG, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, JIM NASH, ERIC COLEMAN,
HELAINE ZACK, DAVID COULTER, VINCENT
GREGORY, MATTIE HATCHETT, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, BULL BULLARD, JOHN SCOTT,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, ERIC WILSON, HUGH
CRAWFORD, MICHAEL ROGERS, CHUCK
MOSS, WILLIAM MOLNAR, EILEEN KOWALL
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05049
BY: Commissioners Tim Melton, District #11, William D. Molnar, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISH SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE STUDY
GROUP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in Oakland County there are over 50,000 small businesses which employ fewer than 100
employees; and
WHEREAS many of these small businesses can not afford to offer a health care benefit to their
employees due to the high cost associated with providing such coverage; and
WHEREAS other counties throughout the United States have developed programs to provide basic health
care that is affordable for employees of small businesses which do not offer health care as a benefit of
employment; and
WHEREAS frequently, employees of small businesses without a health care benefit do not qualify for
government health care programs because their income is too high. Tragically, their income is too low to
afford the high cost of private care insurance for themselves and their family; and
WHEREAS Washtenaw County began a program in 2005 to offer affordable health insurance to low-
income employees of small businesses in their county. Employers, employees and a public subsidy each
contribute towards an affordable monthly insurance premium; and
WHEREAS Wayne County offers "HealthChoice" - a managed care program that provides
comprehensive health care coverage to Wayne County businesses employing three or more employees.
Under this program, which began in 1994, the business owner pays one-third, the employee pays one-
third and HealthChoice pays up to the remaining third based on the hourly rate of the employee; and
WHEREAS Oakland County government has a long established reputation as a leader in providing
quality services. An initiative to develop a program designed to assist small business employers in
providing their employees affordable health care coverage would enhance Oakland County's desirability
as a great place to work and live.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes a Small Business Health Care Plan Study Group to determine the feasibility and requirements
to establish a program in Oakland County that makes affordable health care accessible through small
businesses for their employees.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shall
appoint the members of the Small Business Health Care Plan Study Group, including 2 Commissioners
(one Republican and one Democrat) and representatives from the County Administration, as
recommended by the Oakland County Executive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Small Business Health Care Plan Study Group is to report through
the Committee process and to the Board of Commissioners within 180 days of the adoption of this
resolution.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM MELTON, WILLIAM MOLNAR, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, JIM NASH, ERIC COLEMAN,
HELAINE ZACK, DAVID WOODWARD,
MICHAEL ROGERS, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
HUGH CRAWFORD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05050
BY: Commissioner Sue Douglas, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 4326 - AMEND GENERAL
PROPERTY TAX ACT TO LIMIT MILLAGES TO 10 YEARS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill 4326 was introduced to amend Public Act 206 of 1893, entitled "The General
Property Tax Act," Section 24f (MCL 211.24f), as amended by 2000 PA 244; and
WHEREAS the General Property Tax Act provides for the assessment of rights and interests in property;
the levy and collection of taxes on property; the collection of taxes levied; and making those taxes a lien
on the property taxed; and
WHEREAS as defined by the Act, local units of government with taxing authority includes: a county, city,
village, township, school district, intermediate school district, community college district, public library, or
local authority created under state law; and
WHEREAS the General Property Tax Act currently requires that ballot questions authorizing a millage
rate to be levied shall state that millage rate, the estimated amount of revenue that will be collected the
first year, purpose of the millage and the duration of the millage in years; and
WHEREAS there have been occasional instances wherein the taxing authority did not indicate the
duration of the millage in years, thereby, instituting a permanent millage without an expiration date; and
WHEREAS House Bill 4326 amends the General Property Tax Act by inserting language that states that
the duration of a millage shall not exceed ten (10) years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the concept contained in House Bill 4326 to amend the General Property Tax Act, Section 24f
(MCL 211.24f), as amended by 2000 PA 244, by inserting language that states that the duration of a
millage shall not exceed ten (10) years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the House Committee on Tax Policy, the
Oakland County Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties, and Oakland
County's Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SUE DOUGLAS, ERIC WILSON, MICHAEL
ROGERS, WILLIAM PATTERSON, HUGH
CRAWFORD, CHRISTINE LONG, JOHN
SCOTT, JEFF POTTER, EILEEN KOWALL
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05051
BY: Commissioner Sue Douglas, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 4012 - TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING AUTHORITIES MAILING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS TO COUNTIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill 4012 proposes to amend Public Act 281 of 1986, entitled "The Local Development
Financing Act," Sections 4 and 16 (MCL 125.2154 and 125.2166), Section 4 as amended by 2000 Public
Act 248; and
WHEREAS the Local Development Financing Act encourages local development to assist in preventing
conditions of unemployment and by promoting economic growth. The Act provides for the establishment
of local development finance authorities and prescribes their powers and duties; provides for the creation
of a board to govern an authority and to prescribes its powers and duties; provides for the creation and
implementation of development plans; authorizes the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and
personal property; permits the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by an authority;
and authorizes and permits the use of tax increment financing; and
WHEREAS currently, the Local Development Financing Act requires that the governing body proposing
the creation of an authority is to mail a hearing notice, at least 20 days prior to the hearing, to taxpayers
of record in the proposed district and to the governing body of each taxing jurisdiction levying taxes that
would be subject to capture; and
WHEREAS House Bill 4012 adds language to the Local Development Financing Act to require that
hearing notices be mailed "by certified mail to the treasurer, clerk, and chairperson of the board of
commissioners of the county in which the authority district or business district was proposed to be
located;" and
WHEREAS notices by certified mail would be required for hearings on creating a district and designating
district boundaries, hearings on development plans and tax increments financing plans, or on
amendments to such plans; and
WHEREAS House Bill 4012's special notice provisions only apply to the notice to counties and not to the
mailing to other taxing jurisdictions. The requirement would go into effect on June 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS House Bill 4012 is supported by the Michigan Association of Counties and the Michigan
Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the concept contained in House Bill 4012 to amend Public Act 281 of 1986, entitled "The Local
Development Financing Act," Sections 4 and 16 (MCL 125.2154 and 125.2166), Section 4 as amended
by 2000 Public Act 248; by inserting language that requires the mailing of notices to the county treasurer,
clerk and chairperson of the board of commissioners by certified mail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the House Committee on Commerce, the
Oakland County Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties, and Oakland
County's Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
ERIC WILSON, CHUCK MOSS, MICHAEL
ROGERS, HUGH CRAWFORD, BULL
BULLARD, JEFF POTTER, EILEEN KOWALL
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05052
BY: Commissioner Jeff Potter - District # 8
IN RE: RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK – MAY 1-7, 2005
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS according to U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistic Bulletin, published in May 2004, at midyear
2003, 691,301 inmates were housed in the nation's local jails and on average the female jail population
has grown 6.4% annually in the past 10 years while the male inmate population has grown 3.9%; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections' Divisions housed a daily average of 1,846
inmates in 2004, plus 145 inmate out-county per day; and
WHEREAS last year over 26,000 persons were admitted into the Oakland County jail facilities including
juveniles, mentally ill, persons awaiting trial, persons pending arraignment, protective custody cases,
infirm, persons awaiting transfer to State, Federal or other jurisdictions, sentenced; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputies are responsible for overall inmate
supervision to ensure safe, secure and orderly facility operations, intake and release of all persons,
identification of special needs and classification of all inmates, inmate and professional visitation, inmate
transport and Court security; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Corrections' Divisions are recognized as innovative,
professional and able to operate a very complex and crowded set of multiple facilities, transport and
coordinate an enormous number of inmate movements on a daily basis with a minimal number of
staff/inmate injuries or escapes; and
WHEREAS the week of May 1-7, 2005, has been designated as National Corrections Officer Week.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Corrections' Deputies
and the special contribution they make to ensure the public safety of all citizens in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby honor all
the Corrections' Deputies of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for their unique skills and abilities and
devotion to duty and pronounce a special thanks to all those Deputies on behalf of the citizens of Oakland
County.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
JEFF POTTER, JOHN SCOTT, HUGH
CRAWFORD, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, EILEEN KOWALL, WILLIAM
MOLNAR, CHUCK MOSS, SUE DOUGLAS,
ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
CHARLES PALMER, JIM NASH, GEORGE
SUAREZ, MATTIE HATCHETT, ERIC
COLEMAN, VINCENT GREGORY, DAVE
WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
The Board adjourned at 11:20 a.m. to the call of the Chair or March 24, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.
JAMES VANLEUVEN BILL BULLARD, JR.
Deputy Clerk Chairperson