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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2005.03.23 - 8365112 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES March 24, 2005 Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:39 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (24) ABSENT: Coleman (Excused Absence per Miscellaneous Resolution #04228). (1) Quorum present. Invocation given by Sue Ann Douglas. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Middleton supported by Gershenson the minutes of the March 10, 2005, Board Meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed. Moved by Kowall supported by Zack the agenda be approved as printed. AYES: Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, 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 agenda was approved as printed. Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds Richard Southern read a communication from L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive, advising that Hayes W. Jones, Director Economic Development and Community Affairs will replace Dennis Toffolo as the “official voting member” to the Board’s TIF Ad Hoc Committee. The communication was received for filing. Chairperson Bill Bullard introduced the Honorable Wendy L. Potts, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court, who addressed the Board to report on the status of the Circuit Court programs, improvements, and concerns of security in the courthouse. The Honorable Wendy L. Potts acknowledged the presence of the Honorable Joan Young, former Chief Judge of the Circuit Court and the Honorable James M. Alexander, Judge Pro Tem of the Circuit Court. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 113 Chairperson Bill Bullard made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on Miscellaneous Resolution #05058 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE/PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE-FISCAL YEAR 2005 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATION.” Are there any persons present who wish to speak? No persons requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed. The following person addressed the Board: Allan Meltzer. Moved by Moss supported by Gregory the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}): *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05053 BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARDS OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2005 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM – EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE EAST WING 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 $810,000 for the 2005 Roof Replacement Program; and WHEREAS the 2005 Roof Replacement Program will replace roofing of the Executive Office Building and the Courthouse East Wing; and WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee on October 12, 2004 authorized advertising and receipt of bids for the replacement of roofing for the Executive Office Building and Courthouse East Wing; and WHEREAS in accordance with Purchasing Division procedures, bids for the 2005 Roof Replacement Program – Executive Office Building and Courthouse East Wing Project were received and reviewed on March 3, 2005; and WHEREAS the lowest bidder for the roof replacement of the Executive Office Building is Newton Crane Roofing, of Pontiac, Michigan with a bid in the amount of $402,588; and WHEREAS the lowest bidder for the roof replacement of the Courthouse East Wing is Ann Arbor Roofing of Whitmore Lake, Michigan with a bid in the amount of $269,697; and WHEREAS total project costs of $760,000 are recommended by the Facilities Engineering Division and are available in the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#401), including the contract awards of $672,285, FM&O costs of $17,715, and contingency of $70,000. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an award of contract for the 2005 Roof Replacement Program for the Executive Office Building to Newton Crane Roofing of Pontiac, Michigan in the amount of $402,588. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an award of contract for the 2005 Roof Replacement Program for the Courthouse East Wing to Ann Arbor Roofing of Whitmore Lake, Michigan in the amount of $269,697. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes transfer of funding in the amount of $760,000 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#401) to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) to establish the 2005 Roof Replacement Program – Executive Office Building & Courthouse East Wing Project (C-040). 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 ($760,000) PROJECT WORK ORDER FUND #404 3-14-310007-98401-1701 Operating Transfer In $760,000_ (project/project detail 080403/99) $ -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 114 REPORT (MISC. #05053) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AWARDS OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2005 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM – EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE EAST WING PROJECT To the Oakland County Finance Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed, on March 15, 2005, the bids received for the above referenced project, reports with the recommendation the County enter into a contract with Newton Crane Roofing in the amount of $402,588 and also enter into a contract with Ann Arbor Roofing in the amount of $269,697. The Committee further recommends funding for the project cost of $760,000, including contingency, be approved. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05054 BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: TREASURER/DRAIN COMMISSIONER – ROBERT A. REID DRAINAGE DISTRICT REFUNDING BONDS - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen WHEREAS the Robert A. Reid Drainage District previously has issued its Drain Bonds, dated May 1, 1997 (the "Drain Bonds") in the principal amount of $5,555,000, and this Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. 97064 adopted on April 10, 1997, pledged the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland (the "County") for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Drain Bonds; and WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the Robert A. Reid Drain (the "Drainage Board"), by resolution adopted on February 22, 2005, authorized and provided for the issuance by the Robert A. Reid Drainage District of its Refunding Bonds, Series 2005 (the "Refunding Bonds"), in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $4,000,000 to refund all or a portion of the Drain Bonds maturing in the years 2006 through 2017; and WHEREAS the Refunding Bonds will be dated as of such date, will bear interest at such rates not to exceed 6% per annum, will be in the aggregate principal amount, will mature in such years and principal amounts, and will be subject to redemption prior to maturity as shall be determined by the Drainage Board at the time of sale; and WHEREAS the Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from this Board an resolution pledging the full faith and credit of the County for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Refunding Bonds; and WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the County that the Refunding Bonds be sold in order to achieve debt service savings for the Charter Township of Bloomfield and the County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. Pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 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 Refunding Bonds and agrees that, in the event the Charter Township of Bloomfield or the County shall fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the County for the amount of any special assessment installment and interest 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 an installment 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. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 115 3. The County Treasurer or the financial consultant, Municipal Financial Consultants Incorporated, 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 Bonds with respect to the Refunding Bonds. 4. The County Treasurer is authorized to approve the circulation of a preliminary and final official statement for the Refunding Bonds, to cause the preparation of those portions of the preliminary and final official statement that pertain to the County, and to do all other things necessary for compliance with Rule 15c2-12 issued under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rule") . 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 Refunding Bonds. 5. The County Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the County (i) a certificate of the County to comply with the requirements for a continuing disclosure undertaking of the County pursuant to subsection (b) (5) of the Rule and (ii) amendments to such certificate from time to time in accordance with the terms of such certificate (the certificate and any amendments thereto are collectively referred to herein as the "Continuing Disclosure Certificate"). The County hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate. The remedies for any failure of the County to comply with and carry out the provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate shall be as set forth therein. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05055 BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ROYAL OAK To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS revenues and expenditures associated with the services for these contracts are included in the Fiscal Year 2005 budget, and therefore, no budget amendment is recommended. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the Charter Township of Royal Oak (real and personal property). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is authorized to sign these contracts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contracts with the aforementioned municipalities as required by law. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the Charter Township of Royal Oak on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 116 *REPORT (MISC. #05056) BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION - SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP PROPERTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the Miscellaneous Resolution for the above referenced grant application on March 17, 2005, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be approved. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (MISC. #05056) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP PROPERTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed, on March 15, 2005, the above referenced Resolution Reports to the full Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05056 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP PROPERTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been notified that applications for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund may be submitted for 2005 funding; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has resolved on February 2nd, 2005 to submit an application for the following grant, HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP PROPERTY ACQUISITION; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has the required grant match funds available to expand the development of the parks; and WHEREAS the purpose of said grant is to provide open space, facilities and recreational opportunities for all residents of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the grant meets the goals and objectives of the Oakland County Recreational Master Plan – February 6, 2002. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to submit said grant application as stated above, with said monies for this project to come from Parks and Recreation funds and funds awarded as a result of this grant application. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Report to the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, Grant Review – Parks and Recreation, 2005 Recreation Grant Application General Instructions, 2005 Recreation Grant Application, 2005 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Application – Highland Township Property Acquisition Supplemental Information – Form PR 5750, Highland Property Acquisition Location Map, Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 117 Land Survey, Highland Township Acquisition Target, and Resolution – Approval for Grant Application on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05057 BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - CALENDAR YEAR 2005 ASSISTANCE FOR SURVEY, MONUMENTATION AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this is an ongoing grant funded by the State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic Growth; and WHEREAS the grant award of $864,436 consists of $464,436 in current program costs and $400,000 as reimbursement for past expedited expenditures; and WHEREAS no additional personnel or local match is required; and WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and WHEREAS approximately 4,035 corners have been remonumented and approved by the Peer Review process, and 90 corners are currently being remonumented through the Remonumentation Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the Assistance for Survey, Monumentation and Remonumentation Grant for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 in the amount of $864,436. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with acceptance of the grant, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints the County Clerk/Register of Deeds, or her designee, as the Grant Administrator. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the continuation of the Remonumentation Program. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Grant Review – Clerk/Register of Deeds and State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Grant Agreement between the State of Michigan and Oakland County on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05057) BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – CALENDAR YEAR 2005 ASSISTANCE FOR SURVEY, MONUMENTATION AND REMONUMENTATION 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 resolution authorizes acceptance of a grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth for on-going funding of the Remonumentation program. 2. The grant award for Calendar Year 2005 is $864,436. Funds in the amount of $464,436 will cover current program costs and $400,000 is reimbursement for expedited expenditures. 3. No county match is required. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 118 4. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2005 Special Revenue Fund budgets is recommended as follows: SPECIAL REVENUE FUND Revenue FY 2005 21-276-140205-05000-0171 Grant-State $864,436 $864,436 Expenditures 21-276-240205-05000-2820 Fees/Per Diems $ 15,000 21-276-240205-05000-9069 Remonumentation Exp. $849,436 $864,436 FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) *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 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. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 119 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 FISCAL NOTE (#05044) BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, 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: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Human Resources Department, with approval from the Board of Commissioners, provides a process for departments and employees requesting a review of the salary grade placement classifications for Grades 1 - 21. 2. The total annual cost of the recommended salary grade change for the General Fund positions is $16,708 (Salaries - $12,488; Fringe Benefits - $4,220). 3. The impact on the General Fund for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2005 is $7,712 (Salaries - $5,764; Fringe Benefits - $1,948) 4. The cost of the recommended salary grade changes for the Proprietary Fund positions is as follows: FY 2005 FY 2006 Fund #677 Bldg & Liab. Insur. $3,853 $8,348 Fund #261 FM&O - Markets 1,087 2,355 Fund #631 FM&O - Operations 2,681 5,809 Fund #701 Water & Sewer 4,595 9,955 5. Cost for the salary grade changes for Proprietary Fund positions will be covered within their respective fund. 6. A budget amendment is recommended to the Fiscal Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2006 Budget for the General Fund positions as follows: GENERAL FUND (101) FY 2005 FY 2006 Non-Departmental Expenditure 90-290000-25000-9021 Class & Rate Change ($7,712) ($16,708) Emergency Response & Preparedness Expenditures 11-1011122-65001-2001 Salary $2,780 $ 6,022 11-1011122-65001-2074 Fringe Benefits 940 2,036 Total $3,720 $ 8,058 Community Corrections Division Expenditures 17-402200-70001-2001 Salary $1,918 $ 4,156 17-402200-70001-2074 Fringe Benefits 648 1,404 Total $2,566 $ 5,560 Sheriff's Office - Special Teams Expenditures 43-023901-44400-2001 Salary $1,066 $ 2,310 43-023901-44400-2074 Fringe Benefits 360 780 Total $1,426 $ 3,090 Total General Fund $7,712 $16,708 $ -0- $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 120 (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) *REPORT (MISC. #05058) BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE/PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2005 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced Miscellaneous Resolution on March 17, 2005, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05058 BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE/PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2005 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office, Prosecutor’s Office, City of Southfield and City of Pontiac wish to apply to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for funding under the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2007; and WHEREAS the grant application requires the adoption of an intergovernmental agreement between the local units of government; and WHEREAS an agreement has been drafted (as attached) by the County’s Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS State statute (MCL 45.556P) states that the Board of Commissioners has the authority to enter into agreements with other governmental or quasi-governmental entities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached intergovernmental agreement and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one original intergovernmental agreement be filed with the Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Report to the Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Fiscal Services Division, Intergovernmental Agreement Between and Among the County of Oakland, the City of Southfield and the City of Pontiac, Grant Review – Multi-Agency/Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Office of the Fiscal Year 2005 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Overview, Applicant Information, Project Information, Budget and Program Attachments 1, 2 and 3, Assurances and Certifications, and Application Submission Application on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 121.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05059 BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - EXTENSION OF THE REPORTING DEADLINE FOR THE JAIL POPULATION MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #04179 established a Jail Population Management (JPM) Task Force charged with development of a Jail Population Management Plan to reduce dependencies upon the local corrections system, to expedite the processing of criminal cases, and to recommend jail population management policies; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 121 WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #04179 required the Task Force to report back to the Board of Commissioners no later than December 1, 2004; and WHEREAS the JPM Task Force began its work on September 28, 2004, and established five study groups to address various components of its charge, including Docket Management, Pre-Trial, Jail Space, Jail/Court Data and Jail Alternatives; and WHEREAS Commissioner Eric Wilson, Chairman of the JPM Task Force, together with Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Chief Judge of the Circuit Court Wendy Potts, formally requested assistance from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to perform a Jail Crowding Local System Assessment; and WHEREAS in anticipation of the NIC's performance of an on-site assessment, Miscellaneous Resolution #05001 was adopted on January 6, 2005, to continue the JPM Task Force, establishing a reporting date of March 30, 2005; and WHEREAS the National Institute of Corrections has now scheduled a three-day assessment of jail operations for April 5 - April 7, 2005; and WHEREAS the JPM Task Force would like to take into consideration the findings of the NIC prior to its final recommendations being presented. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes that the reporting date for the Jail Population Management Task Force be extended to June 1, 2005. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Vote on Resolutions on the Consent Agenda: AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05060 BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PROPOSED CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS EXPANSION OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly supports the economic growth of Oakland County; and WHEREAS one of the tools used to promote this economic growth is Tax Increment Financing in the form of Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs), Tax Increment Finance Authorities (TIFAs) and Local Development Finance Authorities (LFDAs); and WHEREAS amendments to the Tax Increment Financing programs were adopted in 1994 by the State Legislature, providing the County with the option to exempt itself from participating in these authorities; and WHEREAS in order to review requests from the County's cities, villages and townships to establish, alter, and amend DDAs, TIFAs and LFDAs, the Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99010, established the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate and recommend to the Finance Committee on the County's participation in these proposed authorities; and WHEREAS on February 16, 2005, the City of Rochester Hills held a public hearing to revise (expand) its LDFA, to be coterminous with the boundaries of its SmartZone, said expansion being the recommendation of the State Treasurer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation; and WHEREAS on March 8, 2005, the City’s Manager of Economic Development met with the County’s Ad Hoc Review Committee concerning the proposed LDFA expansion; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 122 WHEREAS the Ad Hoc Review Committee raised a number of issues, including but not limited to, the following: 1. Whether the capture of taxes in this proposed expansion would be used for the LDFA (in which case the County may exempt its taxes from capture) or for the certified technology park (or SmartZone), (in which case the County may not exempt its taxes from capture)? 2. Whether the County’s Department of Economic Development had had an opportunity to review the proposed expansion and apply the criteria established by the Ad Hoc Committee for LDFA’s, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #04239? 3. What is the estimated County tax capture? 4. Other questions relating to the proposed development plan; and WHEREAS the LDFA Act as amended and specifically MCL 125.2154(3) authorize the governing body of a taxing jurisdiction with millage that would otherwise be subject to capture by the LDFA to exempt its taxes from capture by adopting, not more than 60 days after the municipality’s public hearing, a resolution to that effect and filing a copy with the clerk of the municipality; and WHEREAS MCL 125.2154(3) further states that the resolution remains effective until a copy of a resolution rescinding it is filed with the municipality’s clerk; and WHEREAS the statutorily mandated 60-day time period within which the County must act to preserve any rights to exempt its taxes from capture force the County to make its exemption determination before the Ad Hoc Review Committee can complete its review; and WHEREAS the Ad Hoc Review Committee is faced with the legal mandate that the County act on the tax exemption issue within 60 days of February 16, 2005. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to MCL 125.2154(3), the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby exempts County taxes from capture by the City of Rochester Hills LDFA expansion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if, after further review of the City’s LDFA expansion project by the Ad Hoc Review Committee, the Committee finds it appropriate to rescind the tax capture exemption, this recommendation will be brought back to the Board of Commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Rochester Hills City Clerk. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moss supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted. AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05061 BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2005 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act for Local Units of Government, provides for adjustments to the adopted budget; and WHEREAS in accordance with Oakland County General Appropriations Act Section 22, which authorizes budget amendments for variances between the budgeted revenue and actual revenue, and Section 23, which authorizes budget amendments for variance between estimated revenue and projected expenditures, amendments are required; and WHEREAS the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 First Quarter Financial Forecast Report has identified several variances and budget amendments are recommended; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 123 WHEREAS the Circuit Court requests to utilize funds of $14,150 received from Settlement Week, (GL account #2203-050120) and an amendment is recommended to use the additional funding to offset cost for training videos for new lawyers; and WHEREAS the 52nd District Courts' Charge Card Fees are projected to total $31,700 by year end, and a budget amendment is recommended to reappropriate a portion of funds from the Bank Charges account to the Charge Card Fees account to reflect actual usage; and WHEREAS the Prosecuting Attorney's Office is requesting the use of funds in the amount of $30,510.92 from the Prosecutor's Law Enforcement Enhancement Account (#2203-60054) (current balance is $30,510.92), of which $14,000 will be used to cover Information Technology cost for replacement of outdated laptop computers that are no longer compatible with courtroom technology and $16,510.92 which will be used to replace worn office furniture; and WHEREAS the Equalization Division has contracted to provide Equalization services to the Charter Township of Brandon and is requesting a budget amendment of $19,975 to recognize revenue, to offset Expendable Equipment Expense for cost to replace cell phones with GPS enabled phones and conversion costs associated with using tablet PC's for collecting data in the field; and WHEREAS a budget amendment totaling $199,832 is recommended for several accounts in the Human Resources Department for reappropriating budgets between divisions to reflect actual usage; and WHEREAS the actual Convention Facility/Liquor Tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2004 is $70,573 more than budgeted, and an amendment is recommended to reflect the actual amount received and adjust Health Division Substance Abuse as established per General Appropriations Act; and WHEREAS budget amendments are recommended in several divisions due to projected unfavorable variances, and sufficient funding is projected in the Sheriff's Diverted Felon revenue to offset the variances as follows: Reimbursement Division - $5,400 for software support and maintenance for FamCare System used for resident tracking. Medical Examiner - $26,000 for capital cost to purchase two vehicles as authorized by the Board per Miscellaneous Resolution #04254 for two new Investigator positions. Capital cost for vehicles inadvertently omitted from the Medical Examiner's budget. Also, an amendment of $10,000 is requested in the Medical Examiner's budget to appropriate miscellaneous capital outlay for a nitrogen generator to reduce operating costs. Animal Control - $6,000 for cost to provide rabies immunizations and testing for employees' protection. Human Services Admin. - $5,009 for annual dues omitted from budget for Michigan County Social Services Association. Human Services Admin. - $20,000 for Child Abuse and Neglect Council expense due to increase in referrals of child sexual assault allegations. Children's Village - $30,250 for software support and maintenance for FamCare System (resident tracking), Telestaff System (staff scheduling), and Kronos System (time collection). Sheriff - $7,452 for capital costs associated with the purchase of radios for contract amendments with Commerce Township (Miscellaneous Resolution #04311) and Oxford Township (Miscellaneous Resolution #04347); Amendment for capital costs inadvertently omitted from the resolutions for the contract amendments. Board of Commissioners - $8,000 for Per Diem appropriation inadvertently omitted from budget; and WHEREAS the Facilities Management and Operations Division has identified Maintenance Projects in the amount of $360,000, which are required to properly maintain County facilities, with funding available from Facilities Management and Operations Fund Equity; and WHEREAS a budget amendment of $11,055 is recommended to transfer funding from the Information Technology Fund to the Project Work Order Fund for costs associated with renovations in the North Health Building for customer workstations being established for use with the new e-Health software; and WHEREAS an amendment totaling $102,018 is recommended to recognize the cost of miscellaneous computer equipment per the requests of various departments, which were not originally included in the Information Technology Fund budget; departments have verified that sufficient funding is available within their budgets to cover the cost of equipment; and WHEREAS $14,000 is recommended to be transferred to Information Technology for the Prosecutor's courtroom laptops; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 124 WHEREAS an amendment is recommended for Information Technology budget to appropriate funds totaling $50,925, which were reserved in IT Fund Balance for GIS Enhancements per Miscellaneous Resolution #04246 for equipment purchases under the $5,000 threshold and software licensing funds; and WHEREAS an amendment is requested by Information Technology to appropriate funds in the amount of $125,889 for professional services relating to the resources for the PeopleSoft and Video Arraignment projects; professional services are offset by revenue billable to the project, and funding is available in the Information Technology Fund Equity; and WHEREAS a budget amendment of $8,803 is recommended to the Radio Communications Fund to reflect additional revenue and transfer of funds from the Sheriff's budget for purchase of radios as approved with Law Enforcement Services Contract amendments for Commerce Township (Miscellaneous Resolution #04311) and Oxford Township (Miscellaneous Resolution #04347); and WHEREAS a budget amendment of $32,120 is recommended to the Motor Pool Fund to reflect additional revenue and transfer of funds from the Medical Examiner's budget to purchase two vehicles approved per Miscellaneous Resolution #04254; and WHEREAS a budget amendment of $49,500 is recommended to the Equipment Fund to reflect transfer from Medical Examiner's budget for Auto Stainer and Coverslipper; and WHEREAS an amendment in the amount of $44,397.74 is recommended within the Friend of the Court Fund to make corrections to budget appropriations made per Miscellaneous Resolution #04345, which authorize the transfer of Circuit Court-Friend of the Court Investigators to the Sheriff's Office; and WHEREAS a budget amendment of $98,632 is recommended to correct the Friend of the Court Fund budget for Grant Match, Salaries, and Fringe Benefits which were posted incorrectly; and WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board has approved the Fiscal Year 2005 Special Revenue Budget for the EDC in the amount $53,000, and a budget amendment is required to amend the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Special Revenue Budget for the Oakland Enhancement Fund (230), Economic Development Sub-Fund (231); and WHEREAS an amendment is recommended to the Information Technology Fund balance to appropriate funds in the amount of $862,000 for the necessary technology replacements and upgrades to ensure functionality for existing and future operations, and funding is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance account (#9407-21000); and WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office has requested the use of deferred revenue from the Sheriff Oakforce Reimbursement General Ledger Account (#2203-60060) to appropriate $5,111.15 to use for training and the purchase of computer equipment; and WHEREAS a designated fund balance was established for CRIMP for the Purchasing Division, and an amendment is requested to appropriate $1,649 for the purchase of a PC projector; and WHEREAS a designated fund balance was established (#9407-93000) in the amount of $500,000 for the West Nile Virus Reimbursement Program, and an amendment is recommended to appropriate Fiscal Year 2005 funds for communities; and WHEREAS a designated fund balance was established (#9407-116000) in the amount of $68,452 for a Transport Van Upgrade for transporting prisoners, and a budget amendment is requested to cover the costs associated with the upgrade from van to bus; and WHEREAS a designated fund balance was established (#9407-105000) in the amount of $188,000 for Emergency Operations Center Upgrade, and a budget amendment of $2,040 is requested to appropriate funds to cover expenses associated with the storage hangar for a Civil Air Patrol plane; and WHEREAS a designated fund balance was established (#9407-118000) in the amount of $500,000 for Doctors/Hospitals (Indigents), and a budget amendment is requested to cover the allocations to local hospitals contracted with the County for the Indigent Hospitalization Program; and WHEREAS the Health Division received a donation of $1,133.33 from General Motors Corporation, North American Operations, to be spent for the purchase and replacement of batteries and future calibration of the Lumex Unit previously donated by General Motors; and WHEREAS Parks and Recreation Commission accepted a greenhouse, donated by Bordines Nursery. The value of the greenhouse is less than $10,000 and requires minimal maintenance. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 2005 First Quarter Financial Report. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 125 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $862,000 from the Future Technology Replacement account be appropriated as follows: GENERAL FUND (101) Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Planned Use of Fund Balance $862,000 Expenditure 90-310000-98636-8001 Transfer Out to IT Fund $862,000 Total General Fund $ -0- IT FUND (636) Revenue 18-636113-98101-1701 Transfer from General Fund $862,000 Expenditures 18-636162-15000-3596 License Fee $232,500 18-636162-15000-3348 Professional Services 120,000 18-636162-15000-4101 Expendable Equipment Exp. 12,950 Change in IT Fund Equity $496,550 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Deferred Revenue in the amount of $5,111.15 from the Sheriff's Oakforce Reimbursement General Ledger Account be appropriated as follows: GENERAL FUND Revenue 43-013101-10000-1568 Sheriff - Enhancement Funds $5,111.15 Expenditures 43-023901-44300-3756 Sheriff - Travel and Conf $2,350.00 43-023901-44300-4101 Sheriff - Expend. Equip Exp. 2,761.15 Total $5,111.15 $ -0- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $1,649 from the Fiscal Year 2005 Designated Fund Balance for CRIMP be appropriated as follows: GENERAL FUND Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Planned Use of Fund Balance $ 1,649 Expenditure 12-401200-40010-4100 Expendable Equipment Exp. $ 1,649 Total $ -0- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $500,000 for West Nile Virus Reimbursement Program be appropriated as follows: GENERAL FUND Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Planned Use of Fund Balance $500,000 Expenditure 90-210000-23030-9098 West Nile Virus $500,000 Total $ -0- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $68,452 from the Fiscal Year 2005 Designated Fund Balance for Transport Van Upgrade be appropriated as follows: GENERAL FUND Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Planned Use of Fund Balance $68,452 Expenditure 43-023301-98661-8001 Transfer to Motor Pool $68,452 $ -0- MOTOR POOL FUND (661) Revenue 13-661003-98101-1701 Transfer In from General Fund $68,452 Expenditure 13-661002-00010-8005 Change in Fund Equity $68,452 $ -0- Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 126 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $2,040 from the Fiscal Year 2005 Designated Fund Balance for Emergency Operations Center Upgrade be appropriated as follows: GENERAL FUND Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Planned Use of Fund Balance $ 2,040 Expenditure 11-101112-65001-2813 Fees - Civil Service $ 2,040 Total $ -0- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $500,000 from the Fiscal Year 2005 Designated Fund Balance for Doctors/Hospitals (Indigent) be appropriated as follows: GENERAL FUND Non-Departmental Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Planned Use of Fund Balance $500,000 Human Services Admin Expenditure 16-121000-10006-2688 Doctors/Hospitals $500,000 $ -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Letter of Transmittal – Fiscal Year 2005 First Quarter Report, Schedules A and B, Budget Amendments, Fiscal Year 2005 Year End Report, Memo regarding Health Division Environmental Health Unit Donation, letters from George J. Miller, Manager/Health Officer, and Joe Toth, Environmental Manager Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, copy of a check from North American Operations to the Health Division, e-mail from Tim Soave in regards to Parks and Recreation donation, copy of a letter from Bordine Nursery, copy of commission meeting minutes of September 8, 2004, Fiscal Year 2005 First Quarter Report General Fund/General Purpose Revenues, Fiscal Year 2005 First Quarter Forecast Report Expenditures, Fiscal Year 2005 First Quarter Report Internal Services Funds, Fiscal Year 2005 First Quarter Report Enterprise Funds on file in County Clerk’s office. Moved by Moss supported by Coulter the resolution be adopted. AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05062 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of the Fire Records Management System in Miscellaneous Resolution #99309; and WHEREAS the purpose of the Fire Records Management System is to capture and create fire records from the inception of a 9-1-1 call, to include the additional computer-aided dispatch information, and complete the recording in a standard records management system, promoting communication and the sharing of fire records among the municipalities that participate; and WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Corporation Counsel, and the Fire Governance Committee have developed a Fire Records Management System Interlocal Agreement Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 127 setting forth the rights and obligations of the County and the municipalities participating in the Fire Records Management System; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of the attached Interlocal Agreement with specific municipalities in Miscellaneous Resolution #02045; and WHEREAS the Township of Groveland would like to participate in the Fire Records Management System. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the execution of the Fire Records Management Agreement between the Township of Groveland and the County of Oakland. The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is also authorized to sign the attached Fire Records Management System Interlocal Agreement with the Township of Groveland. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Fire Records Management Agreement between Oakland County and Groveland Township Fire Department and copy of the minutes of the Groveland Township Fire Board from January 10, 2005, on file in County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the expiring appointments on the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, recommends the filling of the appointments, as follows: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term ending 3/31/08) Robert B. Dillaber, Primary Consumer, Edward Farragher, General Public, Jerry M. Ellis, General Public, Myrna LeBrun, General Public Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Application Forms for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions on file in County Clerk’s office. Moved by Patterson supported by Long the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Long the appointment of Robert B. Dillaber, Edward Farragher, Jerry M. Ellis, and Myrna LeBrun to the Community Mental Health Authority for a three year term ending March 31, 2008 be confirmed. Discussion followed. Moved by Hatchett supported by Melton to vote on the appointment of each person separately. Discussion followed. Vote on motion to separate: AYES: Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Melton, Nash, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coulter. (9) NAYS: Jamian, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Wilson, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (15) Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 128 A sufficient majority not having voted therefore, the motion failed. Discussion followed. Vote on appointments: AYES: Jamian, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Wilson, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (15) NAYS: Gregory, Hatchett, Melton, Nash, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coulter, Gershenson. (9) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointments of Robert B. Dillaber, Edward Farragher, Jerry M. Ellis, and Myrna LeBrun to the Community Mental Health Authority for a three year term ending March 31, 2008, were confirmed. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05063 BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory Jamian, Chairperson IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT –FISCAL YEAR 2005-2007 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Michigan Nurses Association, have been negotiating a contract covering 113 Public Health Nurses; 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 for a 3% increase for Fiscal Year 2005; the same increase as the general non-represented employees for Fiscal Year 2006 or a 2% increase, whichever is greater; and a wage re-opener for Fiscal Year 2007; and WHEREAS additionally, this agreement provides for any benefit modifications implemented for general, non-represented employees during fiscal year 2006 will be applied to this group, and provides for a benefit re-opener for fiscal year 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 Michigan Nurses 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 Summary of Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement 2004-2007 between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Nurses Association on file in County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05064 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY - SPRINGFIELD OAKS COUNTY PARK (TAX PARCEL NO. 07-20-201-016) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of Springfield Oaks County Park located in Springfield Township; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks Commission in conjunction with the 52-2 Clarkston District Court is in the process of establishing a court community garden inclusive of a donated greenhouse at Springfield Oaks County Park; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 129 WHEREAS electric power is required to operate the proposed greenhouse, therefore the Detroit Edison Company has requested that the County grant a 15-ft. wide by 50-ft. long easement for underground electric service from the existing power pole line located along Andersonville Road to the greenhouse site; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks Commission and the Detroit Edison Company have agreed upon a route for the said underground electric service which will provide power to the greenhouse site; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the attached easement on March 9, 2005; and WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes and approves the granting of the attached easement for underground electric service and related appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one dollar. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or designee to execute the attached easement for underground electric service and related appurtenances. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05065 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR WATERMAIN - WHITE LAKE OAKS COUNTY PARK (TAX PARCEL NO. 12-24-200-007) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of White Lake Oaks County Park located in White Lake Township; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is engaged in the process of building a new clubhouse at White Lake Oaks County Park; and WHEREAS the Parks Commission has elected to utilize the local township water supply system for potable water and fire suppression purposes rather than the existing park well; and WHEREAS the White Lake Township water supply system does not presently serve the immediate area of the park. However, the Waterford Township water supply system is presently available along the Williams Lake Road frontage of the Park; and WHEREAS the Charter Townships of Waterford and White Lake have requested that the County of Oakland grant a permanent easement for the construction, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of a water main and related appurtenances over a portion of the park property adjacent to Williams Lake Road at the intersection of Pontiac Lake Road; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks Commission and the Townships have agreed upon a route for the said watermain which is agreeable to all parties; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the subject easement on March 9, 2005; and WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes and approves the granting of the attached easement for water main and related appurtenances to the Charter Townships of Waterford and White Lake for the sum of one dollar. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or designee to execute the attached water main easement. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 130 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05066 By: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD – TRANSFER OF JAIL LIBRARY PROGRAM AND POSITIONS FROM THE LIBRARY BOARD TO THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Library Board currently has five (5) positions assigned to provide library services to inmates of the Oakland County Jail; and WHEREAS four (4) of the aforementioned positions are Proprietary (PR) funded by the Commissary Fund and one (1) position is designated GF/GP and reimbursed by the Commissary Fund; and WHEREAS the Sheriff is charged with the legal responsibility of providing library services to inmates housed at the Oakland County Jail; and WHEREAS it has been agreed that it would be beneficial to transfer the Jail Library Program from the Library Board to provide a consistent combination of authority and accountability; and WHEREAS the Library Board may continue to offer limited law library services for a fee to the Jail Library Program, if agreed upon by both the Sheriff and the Library. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that having held the required Public Hearing, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of the following Jail Library Program and staff from the Library Board Division of the Board of Commissioners to the Commissary Unit in the Administrative Services Division of the Sheriff Department: Position # Job Title Current Funding 51301-06702 Jail Library Technician GF/GP 51301-05610 Library Technician I PR 51301-05977 General Helper (ptne) PR 51302-05339 Student (ptne) PR 51302-05340 Student (ptne) PR BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding of one (1) Jail Library Technician (Pos. #51301-06702) be changed from GF/GP to PR to reflect that this position will now be funded by the Commissary fund. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Commissioner Potter requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for the purpose of allowing public comment on MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05066 - SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD – TRANSFER OF JAIL LIBRARY PROGRAM AND POSITIONS FROM THE LIBRARY BOARD TO THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION. The Chairperson scheduled the Public Hearing for April 14, 2005, at 9:45 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners Auditorium. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05067 BY: Commissioner Mattie Hatchett, District #10 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Adopted Rules for 2005 - Article X1.B.5. states that the General Government Committee is to "receive and make recommendations to the full Board regarding membership and Chairpersons of Standing Committees and all other appointments requiring approval of the Board of Commissioners; including boards, commissions, authorities, councils, committees, except as otherwise provided by law, and make recommendations to the Board on approval or disapproval of the County Executive appointments pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973”; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 131 WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #05040 to establish a policy to advertise Board of Commissioners' appointed positions which are open to the public; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners does not currently have in place a standardized process for accepting applications, evaluating and screening applicants or interviewing candidates; and WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the citizens of Oakland County that the Board of Commissioners adopt a policy establishing a procedure for interviewing and selecting qualified individuals to serve on boards and commissions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the following procedure for all General Government Committee recommendations for appointments to boards, councils, commissions, committees and authorities occurring after the Annual Session held in January: 1. All applications will be submitted to the General Government Committee for review. 2. The General Government Committee may appoint a subcommittee for the purpose of screening applications for qualified candidates. 3. If a large number of applications are received, the General Government Committee (or an appointed subcommittee) may narrow the field to the top qualified candidates who will be scheduled for interviews. 4. Meetings of the appointed subcommittee shall comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act. 5. The General Government Committee shall conduct interviews of candidates, including those individuals seeking re-appointment. 6. When the number of qualified applicants is equal to or less than the number of appointments currently open, the General Government Committee may waive the interview requirement. 7. A majority vote of the General Government Committee, elected and serving, is required for a nominee to receive a recommendation for appointment. 8. The date for accepting applications may be extended by the Chairperson of the General Government Committee. 9. This procedure is not applicable to Commissioners, currently serving, who are seeking appointments consistent with the performance of their duties as a Commissioner and as provided by law. 10. The General Government Committee shall report its recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for consideration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby incorporate this adopted appointment procedure as an Appendix in the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. MATTIE HATCHETT, DAVID WOODWARD, GEORGE SUAREZ, JIM NASH, TIM MELTON, VINCENT GREGORY, MARCIA GERHSENSON, MICHAEL ROGERS, DAVID COULTER, GREG JAMIAN, HELAINE ZACK The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05068 BY: Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #18 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - POLICY TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION WITHIN THE COUNTY’S HEALTH DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes access to factual and medically accurate information is in the best interests of the citizens of Oakland County; and WHEREAS recently the Kaiser Foundation published a national study showing that as many as 2/3 of all woman between the ages of 18 and 44 did not know emergency contraception exists and how it is available; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 132 WHEREAS each year nationally, approximately 25,000 women become pregnant as a result of rape and approximately 50 percent of these pregnancies end in abortion; and WHEREAS an estimated 22,000 of these pregnancies – 88 percent - could be prevented if sexual assault victims had timely access to emergency contraception; and WHEREAS emergency contraception approved for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration prevents pregnancy after sexual intercourse; and WHEREAS emergency contraception cannot and does not terminate a pre-existing pregnancy. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that “emergency contraception” for the purposes of this resolution shall be defined as any drug or device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that prevents pregnancy after sexual intercourse. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) shall provide the public with medically and factually accurate and unbiased written and oral information about emergency contraception. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OCHD shall supply referrals for emergency contraception upon request. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OCHD shall verbally provide all victims of sexual assault, seeking services or referrals, of their option to be provided emergency contraception. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OCHD shall provide emergency contraception immediately to each victim who requests it. If the emergency contraception is in the form of pills, the provision must include the initial dose, which the victim can take on site, as well as any follow-up doses for the sexual assault victim to self-administer later. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OCHD shall ensure that each person who provides care to sexual assault victims has medically accurate and unbiased information about emergency contraception. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OCHD shall provide informational materials about emergency contraception for general distribution in all county health facilities. The informational materials must, in a medically and factually accurate manner, describe the use, efficacy and availability of emergency contraception, and the fact that it does not cause abortion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OCHD shall post information about emergency contraception on the county website. The information must, in a medically and factually accurate manner, describe the use, efficacy and availability of emergency contraception, and the fact that it does not cause abortion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OCHD shall be in compliance with this resolution within 30 days following its adoption. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. DAVE WOODWARD, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID COULTER, MARCIA GERSHENSON, GEORGE SUAREZ, VINCENT GREGORY, JIM NASH Commissioner Woodward introduced and requested referral of Miscellaneous Resolution #05068 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – POLICY TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION WITHIN THE COUNTY’S HEALTH DIVISION to the General Government Committee. Moved by Palmer supported by Scott to object to the referral pursuant to Rule XII-A of the Board rules. Discussion followed. Chairperson Bill Bullard stated the objection to referral shall be sustained upon (13) affirmative votes and that a “Yes” vote objects to the referral and a “No” vote would not object. Vote on object to referral: AYES: Palmer. (1) NAYS: Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory. (23) A sufficient majority not having voted therefore, the objection to the referral failed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 133 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05069 BY: Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 4546 CREATING A REGIONAL WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS a Michigan House Select Committee conducted an extensive study of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, including examining 13 municipal water systems across the country and based, in part, on those findings legislation is being proposed in the State of Michigan to establish a regional water and sewer district and a regional board that represents an eight county area; and WHEREAS currently the Detroit Water Board is composed of seven members, appointed by the Mayor of the City of Detroit, that includes four Detroit representatives and one member each from Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties; and WHEREAS the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department serves 125 suburban communities in eight counties, with more than 75% of its 4.3 million water customers residing outside of Detroit; and WHEREAS House Bill 4546, introduced by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub, provides that the City of Detroit would continue to own the system and receive the revenue, but that the governing board would have fair and equitable representation from throughout the regional water and sewer system - in approximate proportion to the number of customers served; and WHEREAS as proposed, the membership of the 13 member regional water and sewerage board would consist of: the mayor of a qualified city (based on ownership of a regional water system) and the elected drain commissioner, public works commissioner, or appointed environment department director from each county served, or their designees - in an effort to ensure that professionals in the field would be participating in the decisions about water rates and contracts; and WHEREAS under the proposed legislation, each qualified city and each county by resolution may appoint one (1) additional representative to the regional board for each additional increment of 400,000 in population served. Each county or qualified city shall have at least one (1) member on the regional board; and WHEREAS based on the current number of customers, the proposed regional board would have three (3) representatives from Wayne County, two (2) from Oakland County, two (2) from Macomb County, one (1) from the City of Detroit, and one (1) each from the Counties of Monroe, St. Clair, Genesee, Washtenaw and Lapeer; and WHEREAS as proposed, the regional water and sewer district shall administer, control and supervise the regional system. A qualified city shall retain ownership of the regional system and all rights and title. A qualified city may transfer ownership of the regional system to the district; and WHEREAS a regional water and sewer district, with a regional board that provides fair and equitable representation for all of the consumers within the regional, would provide a governance structure that is accountable to all of the rate payers within the region. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners support the concept of House Bill 4546 to create a regional water and sewer district with a 13 member regional board representing an eight (8) county area and urges the Michigan Legislature to enact such legislation and the Governor to approve it. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Oakland County delegation to the state legislature, Representative Shelley Goodman Taub, Senator Laura Toy, the Mayor of the City of Detroit, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Municipal League and Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. BILL BULLARD, HUGH CRAWFORD, JOHN SCOTT, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS MIDDLETON, GREG JAMIAN, JEFF POTTER, EILEEN KOWALL, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM MOLNAR, WILLIAM PATTERSON Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 134 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05070 By: Commissioner Jim Nash, District #15 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION TO ALLOW EARLY VOTING IN MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the United States was founded upon the principle of self-government in which the right to vote is viewed as the most important and fundamental right of the people; and WHEREAS one of the core democratic values of any democracy is the belief that the citizens will have a greater satisfaction with the decisions being made by the political process if they participate in the election process; and WHEREAS greater opportunities for voters to participate in the electoral process through “early voting” are seen as reasonable methods to enhance voter participation; and WHEREAS it was reported in 2004, that 31 states already offer voters the chance to cast ballots in person two weeks or more before Election Day, or significantly reduced the restrictions on absentee voting; and WHEREAS the number of people taking advantage of the early voting option in the 2004 election was up substantially. Preliminary figures compiled by the National Association of Secretaries of State show early voting was especially popular in Florida, where 2 million people voted early, up from about 720,000 in 2000; and WHEREAS the concept of early voting has bi-partisan support among City and municipal Clerks, Michigan’s Secretary of State and many local officials, and is considered by many Clerks as saving money for our hard-hit while expanding voter turnout and increasing voter convenience; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has historically sought to simplify and make more convenient our citizens’ relations and interaction with government, and this would bring that philosophy to the voting booth; and WHEREAS there is legislation pending in Lansing to amend Public Act 116 of 1954, to permit early voting beginning 14 days prior to each election and ending the day before the election and that this legislation proposes that every city, village and township provide an Early Voting polling place as designated by their local clerk. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the concept of early voting as expressed in current legislation and urges the Michigan State Legislature to adopt legislation that provides for early voting beginning 14 days before each election in Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk forward copies of the adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer Granholm, the House Committee on Oversight, Ethics and Elections, the Oakland County delegation to the state legislature, Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. JIM NASH, VINCENT GREGORY, DAVID COULTER, HELAINE ZACK, TIM MELTON, GEORGE SUAREZ, MATTIE HATCHETT, DAVID WOODWARD, MICHAEL ROGERS, MARCIA GERSHENSON The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 24, 2005 135 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05071 BY: Commissioners Sue Ann Douglas, John A. Scott, Eric S. Wilson, Christine Long, Charles E. Palmer, David Coulter, Dave Woodward, William R. Patterson, Michael Rogers, Eileen T. Kowall, Bill Bullard IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 4471 - PROPOSAL TO RE-ESTABLISH SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Public Act 299 of 2003, amended the Michigan Election Law, the Revised School Code and several related acts, to consolidate state, local and school elections; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #03285, in support of legislation to reduce the number of election dates, in order to provide more consistency and predictability for potential voters and to bring the administration of all elections under the jurisdiction of the city, township and county clerks - whose primary obligations are to the Michigan Election Law; and WHEREAS under the Hammerstrom election consolidation law, four regular election dates are allowed and school districts were permitted to select from one of four options for school elections; and WHEREAS the consolidation of elections guards against "stealth" elections, encourages voter turnout, and places the responsibility of conducting all elections in the hands of the county and local clerks, who are answerable to the Michigan Election Law, as part of a professional election system that includes the Secretary of State Election Bureau; and WHEREAS most school districts selected the May election date for school elections at considerable expense to taxpayers; and WHEREAS the election date selected by the schools is not exclusive to school elections; and WHEREAS House Bill 4471 proposes to amend Public Act 115 of 154, Michigan Election Law, to allow school districts to conduct their own elections in February, May, August or November; and WHEREAS House Bill 4471 would cause voter confusion and would conflict with other governmental elections scheduled on the same date. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby opposes House Bill 4471, and legislation that proposes to allow school districts to again conduct their own elections. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Oakland County delegation to the state legislature, State Representative John Stewart, the House Committee on House Oversight, Elections and Ethics, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. SUE ANN DOUGLAS, JOHN SCOTT, ERIC WILSON, CHRISTINE LONG, CHARLES PALMER, DAVID COULTER, JEFF POTTER, DAVE WOODWARD, CHUCK MOSS, WILLIAM PATTERSON, MICHAEL ROGERS, EILEEN KOWALL, BILL BULLARD, GREG JAMIAN, HUGH CRAWFORD, THOMAS MIDDLETON The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. The Board adjourned at 11:00 a.m. to the call of the Chair or April 14, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. RICHARD SOUTHERN BILL BULLARD, JR. Deputy Clerk Chairperson