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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
April 14, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:45 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium,
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers,
Scott, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (23)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by David Coulter.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Moss supported by Suarez the minutes of the March 24, 2005, Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Scott, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the agenda was approved as printed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called 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. Are there any persons present who wish to
speak?” No persons requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing
closed.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 14, 2005
137
The following people addressed the Board: Allan Meltzer, Clifford Jablonski, Christopher Cummins, of
the Oakland County Historical Commission (copy of press release and invitation to the workshop on file in
County Clerk’s office) and Linea Berg who presented Easter Seals with the Parents Family Friendly
Employer of the Year Award in honor of Parenting Awareness Month.
Moved by Crawford supported by Melton the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote for this motion appears on page 145.) The resolutions
on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*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
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.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05062)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The resolution approves the Chairperson of the Board to authorize and sign the Agreement
with the Township of Groveland as identified in the resolution.
2. The Fire Governance Committee (FGC) established fees for the local municipalities in their
July 12, 2000 meeting minutes (attached).
Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 14, 2005
138
3. The Township of Groveland (as a department that chose not to stay in the initial phase of the
project) will be responsible for the following initial start-up fee and annual fees (prorating 6
months access for Fiscal Year 2005) listed below:
-$3,500 start-up fee
-$3,500 annual department fee
-$ 300 annual fire station fee ($300 for each fire station beyond the first)
4. The addition of the Township of Groveland will require the purchase of two additional
software licenses at $3,808 each and will increase the annual software maintenance by $570
for each license. Funding is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance account
(#9407-61000) to cover the software purchase.
5. Adjustments to Fiscal Year 2006 Budget will be included in the Fiscal Year 2006 County
Executive Recommended Budget.
6. The Fiscal Year 2005 Budget should be amended as specified below:
DEPT-OCA-PCA-OBJECT DESCRIPTION FY 2005
GENERAL FUND (101)
Revenue
90-150000-14000-1582 Planned Use of Fund Balance ($ 8,756)
Expenditure
90-310000-98531-8001 Transfer to FRMS 8,756
$ -0-
FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT FUND (531)
Revenue
23-531003-98101-1701 Transfer In $ 8,756
23-531001-53100-0759 Outside Agencies 5,400
Total Revenue $ 14,156
Expenses
23-531002-53100-3596 Software Purchase $ 7,616
23-531002-53100-3597 Software Maint. 1,140
23-531002-53100-8055 Changes in Equity 5,400
Total Expenses $ 14,156
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 145.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05071)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
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:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05071 on
April 4, 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 #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,
Greg Jamian
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
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139
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, CHUCK MOSS,
DAVE WOODWARD, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
MICHAEL ROGERS, EILEEN KOWALL, BILL
BULLARD, HUGH CRAWFORD, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, GREG JAMIAN, JEFF POTTER
(The vote for this motion appears on page 145.)
*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
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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 between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Nurses Association,
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2004-2007, and Appendix B on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05063)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, 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:
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 Michigan Nurses Association have reached an
agreement regarding wages and benefits for Fiscal Year 2005 - 2007.
2. The agreement includes a 3% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2005, totaling $253,384,
which was included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Adopted Budget.
3. For Fiscal Year 2006, the same increase as the general non-represented employees, or
a 2% increase totaling $173,991, whichever is greater; and a wage re-opener for Fiscal
Year 2007.
4. Funding to cover the contract change for Fiscal Year 2006 in the amount of $173,991 will
be included in the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 County Executive Recommended Budget.
Therefore, no amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 145.)
*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
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.
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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
Copy of Grant of Non-Exclusive Underground Easement in Gross and Map of Easement on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05064)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the 52-2
Clarkston District Court, is in the process of establishing a court community garden at
Springfield Oaks County Park inclusive of a donated greenhouse.
2. Electrical power is required to operate the proposed greenhouse and Detroit Edison has
requested the County grant an easement for underground electric service to the
greenhouse site.
3. The resolution authorizes and approves the granting of an easement for underground
electric service and related appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of
one (1) dollar.
4. No General Fund/General Purpose amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 145.)
*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
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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
Copy of Grant of Water Main Easement in Gross, Exhibit A, and Water Main Easement Map on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05065)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is engaged in the process of building
a new clubhouse at White Lake Oaks County Park.
2. The Parks Commission has elected to utilize the local township water supply for potable
water and fire suppression purposes.
3. The Charter Townships of Waterford and White Lake have requested the County 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.
4. The resolution authorizes and approves the granting of an easement for water main and
related appurtenances to the Charter Townships of Waterford and White Lake for the sum of
one (1) dollar.
5. No General Fund/General Purpose amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 145.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05066)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, 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:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05066 on
April 4, 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
Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 14, 2005
143
REPORT (MISC. #05066)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, 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:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05066 on April 6, 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 #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
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05066)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Library Board currently has five (5) positions assigned to provide library services to the
inmates of the Oakland County Jail.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 14, 2005
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2. Four (4) of the aforementioned positions are Proprietary (PR) funded by the Commissary
Fund and one (1) is designated GF/GP and is reimbursed by the Commissary Fund.
3. The Sheriff is charged with the legal responsibility of providing library services to inmates
housed at the Oakland County Jail.
4. Position # 05610 Library Technician I, #05977 General Helper (ptne), #05339 Student (ptne)
and #05340 Student (ptne) would be transferred organizationally from 513-01 to 432-05.
5. Position #06702 Jail Library Technician would be transferred from Fund 101 513-01 to Fund
706 432-05 effective April 15, 2005.
6. No additional funding is required for the transfer of the Jail Library Program from the Library
Board to the Sheriff's Department.
7. Operations for Fiscal Year 2007 will be handled during the Fiscal Year 2006/Fiscal Year 2007
Budget process.
8. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 budget to reflect the transfer of the Jail
Library Program from the Library Board to the Sheriff's Department is recommended as
follows:
GENERAL FUND FY 2005 FY 2006
Revenue
51-101-331000-98706-1701 Transfer In ($27,733) ($60,508)
Expenditure
51-101-231000-53200-2001 Salary ($18,550) ($40,474)
51-101-231000-53200-2074 Fringe Benefits ( 9,183) ( 20,034)
Total Expenditures ($27,733) ($60,508)
$ -0- $ -0-
COMMISSARY FUND
Expenditure
51-706-270601-53200-2001 Salary ($42,056) ($42,056)
51-706-270601-53200-2024 Salary Adjustments ( 1,262) ( 1,262)
51-706-270601-53200-2074 Fringe Benefits ( 16,785) ( 16,785)
51-706-270602-53200-2001 Salary ( 18,558) ( 18,558)
51-706-270602-53200-2024 Salary Adjustments ( 557) ( 557)
51-706-270602-53200-2074 Fringe Benefits ( 1,744) ( 1,744)
43-706-623340-98101-8001 Transfer Out ( 27,733) ( 60,508)
43-706-623340-10000-2001 Salary 79,164 101,088
43-706-623340-10000-2024 Salary Adjustments 1,819 1,819
43-706-623340-10000-2074 Fringe Benefits 27,712 38,563
$ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 145.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05072
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CALENDAR YEAR 2005 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office applied to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for $836,938 in
grant funding from Public Act 451 to conduct Marine Safety activities for the period January 1, 2005
through December 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Natural Resources awarded Oakland County with a grant in the
amount of $235,000, which is a slight decrease compared to the Calendar Year 2004 award; and
WHEREAS a 25 percent (25%) county match is required from funds available within the Sheriff’s
Department budget; and
WHEREAS no additional positions are requested; and
WHEREAS the acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and
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WHEREAS the continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of reimbursement program
funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
Calendar Year 2005 Marine Safety Grant award from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in
the amount of $235,000 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 Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review – Sheriff’s Office, letter from Deborah Apostol, Manager, Grants Section of the
Department of Natural Resources, and 2005 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05072)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CALENDAR YEAR 2005 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM 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 Sheriff's Office General Fund budget includes the Marine Safety Program for which
the County receives State reimbursement as support for a portion of the program.
2. For Calendar Year 2005, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)
awarded the Sheriff’s Office $235,000 for Marine Safety activities based on the average
of the most recent three years of actual expenditures as reported by the County.
3. The 2005 budget currently reflects $200,000 in anticipated revenue from the State for the
Marine Safety Program, and therefore, a budget amendment is recommended to
recognize the additional $35,000 awarded by the State.
4. The grant period is January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
5. Although the State requires a twenty-five percent (25%) County match, the Sheriff's
Office expenditures for the program exceeds the twenty-five (25%) percent match, and
therefore meets the County's required cost share for salaries and operating expense.
6. No additional positions are required.
7. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2005 budget is recommended as follows:
Revenue FY 2005
43-101-013601-33000-0219 Marine Safety $35,000
Expenditures
90-101-290000-25000-2564 Non-Dept Contingency $35,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton,
Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
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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 WILSON, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS MIDDLETON,
BILL BULLARD, JR., MARCIA GERSHENSON,
JOHN SCOTT, EILEEN KOWALL, GREG
JAMIAN, HUGH CRAWFORD, CHUCK MOSS,
MICHAEL ROGERS
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05047)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND DEADLINE
EXTENSION
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:
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1. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #99093,
the Environmental Infrastructure Fund Disbursement Policy that established the 5-year, $25
million program.
2. Sixty (60) cities, villages and townships in Oakland County submitted applications for project
authorizations by September 30, 2004.
3. The municipalities were given a deadline of September 30, 2005 to request reimbursement
for costs incurred on authorized projects from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
4. The Environmental Infrastructure Fund has already reimbursed over $23 million to cities,
villages and townships in Oakland County.
5. Twenty-one (21) municipalities have not yet submitted all of their paid invoices for
reimbursement. It is anticipated that some of the projects, which are underway, may not be
completed in time to submit paid invoices by the September 30, 2005 deadline.
6. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Environmental Infrastructure
Fund deadline be extended until March 1, 2006, for municipalities to submit requests for
reimbursements.
7. There are no financial adjustments to be made regarding this resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moss supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton,
Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC #05049)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISH SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE STUDY
GROUP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05049 on April 4,
2005, reports with a recommendation that the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph be amended,
as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners shall may appoint the members of the Small Business Health Care Plan Study
Group, including at least 2 Commissioners (one Republican and one Democrat) and
representatives from the County Administration, as recommended by the Oakland County
Executive.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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
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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.
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
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett 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, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss,
Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter. (20)
NAYS: Douglas, Palmer. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
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REPORT (MISC. #05051)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
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:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05051 on April 4,
2005, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows:
1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows:
Miscellaneous Resolution #05051 – Board of Commissioners – Support for House Bills
4012, 4013 and 4318 – Tax Increment Financing Authorities Mailing Notice
Requirements to Counties
2. Amend the 1st WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS House Bills 4012, 4013 and 4318 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
3. Amend the 4th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS House Bills 4012, 4013 and 4318 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
4. Amend the 6th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS House Bills 4012’s, 4013’s and 4318’s special notice provisions only apply
to the notice to counties and not to the mailing of other taxing jurisdictions. The
requirement would go into effect on June 1, 2005; and
5. Amend the 7th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS House Bills 4012, 4013 and 4318 is are supported by the Michigan
Association of Counties and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
6. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby supports the concept contained in House Bills 4012, 4013 and
4014 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.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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
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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, BILL
BULLARD, JEFF POTTER, EILEEN KOWALL
Moved by Patterson supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Gregory the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the General Government Committee Report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Gregory 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: Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter,
Crawford. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
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REPORT (MISC. #05069)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
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:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05069 on
April 4, 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 #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
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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
Moved by Patterson supported by Molnar the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the General Government Committee Report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Vice Chairperson Hugh Crawford presided as Chairperson of the meeting, while Chairperson Bill Bullard
addressed the Board with his views in support for Miscellaneous Resolution #05069 - House Bill 4546
Creating a Regional Water and Sewer District.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Jamian, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (14)
NAYS: Gregory, Hatchett, Melton, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coleman, Coulter. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #05048)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PERSONNEL APPEAL BOARD UPDATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05048 on April 6, 2005, reports to
the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted with an amendment to add the name "John
Scott, District #5" to the BY line of the resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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
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.
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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, BILL BULLARD, JOHN SCOTT,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, ERIC WILSON, HUGH
CRAWFORD, MICHAEL ROGERS, CHUCK
MOSS, WILLIAM MOLNAR, EILEEN KOWALL
Moved by Jamian supported by Suarez the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Jamian supported by Suarez the Personnel Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore the Personnel Committee Report was accepted.
Moved by Jamian supported by Suarez the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson,
Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas,
Gregory. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05073
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2005-2007 LABOR AGREEMENT
FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 214
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Teamsters Local 214, have been negotiating a contract
covering approximately 19 General Staff 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; and a wage re-opener for Fiscal Year 2007;
and
WHEREAS this agreement provides for a $1,000 retention bonus with the signing of this agreement for
employees hired prior to January 1, 2005; a $1,000 retention bonus for Fiscal Year 2006 for employees
hired prior to January 1, 2005; a $500 retention bonus for Fiscal Year 2007 for employees hired prior to
January 1, 2005; 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 at the same time and in
the same manner, 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.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed
agreement between the County of Oakland and the Teamsters Local 214, 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 between the County of Oakland and Teamsters Local 214 (Jail Health
Program Nurses), Oakland County and Teamsters, State, County, and Municipal Workers Local 214 (Jail
Health Program Nurses) Collective Bargaining Agreement 2004-2007, and Appendix A and B on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05074
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH OAKLAND COUNTY OXFORD
TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZE OAKLAND COUNTY OXFORD TOWNSHIP
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Oxford (the "Township") is in urgent need of a water supply system
and facilities constituting a part of the system as described in the form of the proposed contract
hereinafter mentioned, in order to promote the health and welfare of the residents thereof, which water
supply facilities and system also would benefit the County and its residents, and the parties to said
proposed contract have concluded that such facilities can be provided and financed most economically
and efficiently by the County through the exercise of the powers conferred by Act 342, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1939, as amended ("Act 342"), and especially Sections 5a, 5b and 5c thereof; and
WHEREAS by the terms of Act 342, the County and the Township are authorized to enter into a contract
for the acquisition, construction and financing of the water supply system facilities to serve the Township
and for the payment of the cost thereof by the Township, with interest, and the County is then authorized
to issue its bonds in one or more series to provide the funds necessary therefore; and
WHEREAS there has been submitted to this Board of Commissioners a proposed contract between the
County, by and through the County Drain Commissioner, County Agency, party of the first part, and the
Township, party of the second part (the "Contract"), which Contract provides for the acquisition,
construction and financing of the water supply system facilities and which Contract is hereinafter set forth
in full; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Department of Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved the
Contract; and
WHEREAS, there have also been submitted for approval and adoption by this Board of Commissioners,
preliminary plans, specifications and estimates of the cost and period of usefulness of the water supply
system facilities; and
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners desires to establish the water supply system and to proceed
with the water supply system facilities and the approval and execution of the Contract to acquire,
construct and finance the water supply system facilities as provided in the Contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Oakland County, Michigan, as
follows:
1. APPROVAL OF PROJECT AND DESIGNATION OF COUNTY AGENCY. This Board of
Commissioners by majority vote of its members-elect does hereby approve, under and
pursuant to Act 342, the establishment of the Oakland County Oxford Township Water
Supply System (the "System"), which shall consist of (i) water supply system facilities, as
specified and to be located as shown in Exhibit A to the Contract (the "Project") and (ii)
the services provided thereby; that the Project and the System shall serve the Township;
that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is hereby designated and appointed as the
"County Agency" for the Project and the System; that the County Agency shall have all
the powers and duties with respect to the Project and the System as are provided by law
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and especially by Act 342; and that all obligations incurred by the County Agency with
respect to the Project and the System, unless otherwise authorized by this Board of
Commissioners, shall be payable solely from funds derived from the Township as
hereinafter provided.
2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS – ESTIMATES OF PERIOD OF USEFULNESS AND
COST. The preliminary plans and specifications for the Project and the estimates of
$17,725,000 as the cost thereof and of 30 years and upwards as the period of usefulness
thereof, as submitted to this Board of Commissioners, are hereby approved and adopted.
3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Oakland County Oxford Township Water Supply
System Contract between the County, by and through the County Drain Commissioner,
party of the first part, and the Township, party of the second part, which Contract has
been submitted to this Board of Commissioners, is hereby approved and adopted, and
the County Drain Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver
the same for and on behalf of the County, in as many counterparts as may be deemed
advisable. The Contract reads as follows:
4. CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
may be in conflict herewith are rescinded.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Oxford Township Water Supply System Contract, and Exhibits “A” and “B” on file
in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05075
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WHITE OAKS PROPERTIES FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE AT 2805
PONTIAC LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Department of Risk Management is presently housed in leased office
space at 2805 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Department of Risk Management is scheduled to be relocated to Oakland County
Building 41 West in approximately eighteen months or upon completion of renovations; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Lease Agreement, the Department of Risk
Management will continue to occupy approximately 2,203-sf of office space on the second floor of the
premises for a period of eighteen months at the present rental rate of $2,937.33 per month or $35,248 per
year; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Department of the Facilities Management that the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and conditions of the attached Lease
Agreement; and
WHEREAS the Departments of 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 office space at 2805 Pontiac Lake Road,
Waterford, Michigan between the County of Oakland and White Oaks Properties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Lease Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and White Oaks Properties, 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
Copy of Lease on file in County Clerk’s office.
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #05052)
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK – MAY 1-7, 2005
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05052 on April 5, 2005,
reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows:
1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows:
Miscellaneous Resolution #05052 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS –
RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK – MAY 1-7, 2005
2. Amend the 1st WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS according to the 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 mail inmate population has grown 3.9%; and
3. Amend the 2nd WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections’ Divisions housed a daily
average of 1,846 inmates in 2004, plus 145 inmates out-county per day; and
4. Amend the 3rd WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
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, and sentenced; and
5. Amend the signature line, as follows:
Commissioner Jeff Potter, District #8
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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.
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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 ANN
DOUGLAS, ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM
PATTERSON, CHARLES PALMER, JIM NASH,
GEORGE SUAREZ, MATTIE HATCHETT, ERIC
COLEMAN, VINCENT GREGORY, DAVID
WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05076
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS –
AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE FLEET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS FISCAL YEAR 2005
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County’s emergency management functions are mandated by the Michigan
Emergency Management Act (Public Act 50 of 1990), to provide for the coordination of all matters
pertaining to emergency services, disaster preparedness, and recovery assistance within the County; and
WHEREAS the terrorist incidents occurring in New York and Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon on
September 11, 2001, has caused the county to review the Emergency Response and Preparedness
program and bolster the County’s activities in this critical area; and
WHEREAS the Emergency Response and Preparedness Unit was established in October, 2001, and has
acted to improve overall response and recovery efforts for weapons of mass destruction, chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive (CBRNE) event; and
WHEREAS numerous tasks and action steps have been undertaken before and since
September 11, 2001 to oversee the aforementioned functions; and
WHEREAS in order to achieve a higher preparedness and response posture, additional equipment,
projects, and other activities such as an emergency response vehicle, EOC communications and
technology equipment, first responder information and promotional training, siren maintenance and
battery replacements, and other disaster response supplies are necessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
appropriation of $165,200 from Designated Fund Balance to Emergency Response and Preparedness
Fiscal Year 2005 Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one emergency response vehicle be added to the county fleet.
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 Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05077
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to distribute property and funds
forfeited through narcotic seizures to participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law
enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the courts have distributed $1,022,376.65 (balance as of 3/23/05) as a result of Sheriff's
Office forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used to pay for equipment; and
WHEREAS this equipment will be used by the Sheriff's Office to enhance law enforcement efforts in
compliance with state law; and
WHEREAS the estimated expenses are $450,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
use of $450,000 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account (#101-43-223101-
20001-2853-60053) to purchase the attached equipment.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Sheriff's Office Use of Forfeited Funds 4/5/05 on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05078
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR POLICE AND FIRE DISPATCH SERVICES FOR THE
CITY OF WIXOM FOR 2005-2010
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to
enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of Police and Fire Dispatch services; and
WHEREAS at the request of the City of Wixom the Sheriff’s Office has been dispatching police and fire
calls for the City of Wixom Police and Fire Departments; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #00192 established dispatch contract and rates through the
June 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office, along with the Department of Management and Budget, is recommending
dispatching services per the attached contract between the County of Oakland and the City of Wixom;
and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has approved the attached contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Police and Fire Dispatch Agreement with the City of
Wixom.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Police and Fire Dispatch Service(s) Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of
Wixom on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05079
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR ADDITIONS TO THE CANINE UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to distribute property and funds
forfeited through narcotic seizures to participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law
enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the courts have distributed $1,022,376.65 (balance as of 3/23/05) as a result of Sheriff's
Office forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used to pay for the purchase of five
(5) trained canine dogs and equipment; and
WHEREAS these dogs and equipment will be used by the Sheriff's Office to enhance law enforcement
efforts in compliance with state law; and
WHEREAS one of the canines will be assigned specifically to Corrections, and the other four will be
assigned to existing patrol contracts; and
WHEREAS the estimated expenses are $117,600.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
use of $117,600 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account (#101-43-223101-
20001-2853-60053) to purchase the attached equipment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) marked patrol vehicle with MDC, video camera, mobile and
prep radio be added to the County fleet.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Sheriff's Office Use of Forfeited Funds 4/5/05 on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05080
BY: Commissioners Helaine Zack, Marcia Gershenson, Bill Bullard, Jr.
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to reflect upon the moral responsibilities of
individuals, societies and governments; and
WHEREAS the Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European
Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945; and
WHEREAS in addition to the murder of approximately 6 million Jews, millions more, including Poles,
Gypsies, Slavs, people with physical disabilities, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, prisoners of war,
dissenting clergy and political dissidents, also suffered grievous oppression and death under Nazi
tyranny; and
WHEREAS a key date in the history of the Holocaust is April 19, 1943, the beginning of the Warsaw
ghetto uprising, when Jews resisted death camp deportation by the Nazis for 27 days; and
WHEREAS this date, which in the Hebrew calendar is the twenty-seventh day of Nisan, has been
established in 1980 by the United States Congress as the National Holocaust Remembrance Day, and
the week surrounding this date has been established as the Days of Remembrance; and
WHEREAS Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day that has been set aside for remembering the victims of
the Holocaust and for reminding Americans and the world of what can happen to civilized people when
bigotry, hatred, indifference and intolerance are allowed to fester and grow; and
WHEREAS we remember with sadness the millions of victims of the Holocaust. We remember with
admiration the resistors, known and unknown, who risked and lost their lives to save others. We
remember those who died for who they were, how they worshiped, what they believed and who they
loved; and
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WHEREAS we remember and honor the survivors of the Holocaust who are living testaments - preserving
our shared history of anguish, courage and hope - to keep it vivid and real, so that racism, hatred,
persecution and prejudice can never again reign; and
WHEREAS as we remember the genocide and persecutions of far too many others - both preceding and
since the Holocaust - the lessons of the Holocaust must never be lost as we continue to dedicate
ourselves to preserving the spirit of freedom and justice for all.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby joins
with a worldwide chorus of hope and activism to say, "Never again" as we observe the Holocaust
Remembrance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners applauds the leadership
of the Honorable Edward Sosnick, his judicial colleagues, lawyers, public officials and other sponsoring
groups in presenting "Examining the Rule of Law: Lessons from the Holocaust for America Today".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages individuals,
educational institutions, and social, community, religious, labor and business organizations to remember
what can happen when bigotry, indifference and hatred are tolerated in a civilized society. When we
remember and memorialize the past, we can actively uphold the principles of individual freedom as we
face the challenges of tomorrow.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HELAINE ZACK, GREG JAMIAN, BILL
BULLARD, JR., DAVID COULTER, VINCENT
GREGORY, GEORGE SUAREZ, TIM MELTON,
MATTIE HATCHETT, ERIC COLEMAN, CHUCK
MOSS, HUGH CRAWFORD, JOHN SCOTT,
CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS MIDDLETON,
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, JEFF POTTER,
MICHAEL ROGERS, EILEEN KOWALL,
CHARLES PALMER, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
WILLIAM MOLNAR, DAVID WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05081
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, District #23
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OAKLAND COUNTY CLEAN INDOOR AIR REGULATION
ELIMINATING SMOKING IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORKSITES AND PUBLIC PLACES, NOT
INCLUDING BARS AND RESTAURANTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds that environmental tobacco smoke is a
Group A Carcinogen - a category reserved for known cancer-causing agents in humans; and
WHEREAS numerous studies have found that tobacco smoke is a major contributor to indoor air
pollution, and that breathing secondhand smoke is a cause of disease in healthy nonsmokers, including
heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and lung cancer; and
WHEREAS the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) finds that secondhand
smoke poses an increased risk of lung cancer and possibly heart disease in people exposed to
secondhand smoke, and finds that non-smokers can be protected by the elimination of smoking in
buildings; and
WHEREAS children exposed to secondhand smoke have an increased risk of asthma, respiratory
infections, sudden infant death syndrome, developmental abnormalities and cancer; and
WHEREAS secondhand smoke is particularly hazardous to elderly people, individuals with cardiovascular
disease, and individuals with impaired respiratory function, including asthmatics and those with
obstructive disease; and
WHEREAS secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, 43 of which are cancerous, killing over
53,000 non-smokers every year; and
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WHEREAS recognizing the health dangers of secondhand smoke, Oakland County, along with many
other businesses and units of government in Oakland County have implemented restrictions on smoking
in their worksites; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the imperative obligation to protect
the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment and to
guarantee the right of non-smokers to breathe smoke-free air; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes that the need to breathe smoke-free
air shall have priority over the desire to smoke.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
prohibit smoking in all private work sites and public places in Oakland County, but not including bars and
food service establishments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve
the Oakland County Clean Indoor Air Regulation eliminating smoking in private worksites and public
places, effective ninety (90) days from the date of adoption, as attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC COLEMAN, JIM NASH, HELAINE ZACK,
DAVID WOODWARD, VINCENT GREGORY,
TIM MELTON, GEORGE SUAREZ, MATTIE
HATCHETT
Copy of Oakland County Regulation Eliminating Smoking in Public and Private Worksites and Public
Places, Not Including Bars and Restaurants on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:28 a.m. to the call of the Chair or April 28, 2005, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson