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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
June 16, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:34 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett,
Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter,
Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Eileen Kowall.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Moss supported by Suarez the minutes of the May 26, 2005, Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Jamian the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
d. Department of Information Technology – Use of OakVideo by the U.S. Military.
(Reason for Suspension of General Government Committee, item d: Waiver of Rule XII.C.1 – Direct
referral to the Planning and Building, Public Services and Finance Committees.)
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
b. Department of Facilities Management – Request for Approval of Construction License and Lease
Agreement with the Charter Township of Oakland for the New Countywide Radio System.
(Reason for Suspension of Planning and Building Committee, item b: Waiver of Rule XII.C.1 – Direct
referral to the Finance Committee.)
Vote on agenda as amended:
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Kowall, Long, Melton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda
carried. The agenda, as amended, was approved.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson addressed the Board and expressed appreciation to all the Oakland County
Clerks for their dedication and for effectively and efficiently conducting the May 3, 2005 election with the
highest integrity.
Commissioner Chuck Moss addressed the board and gave thanks to all the Oakland County Clerks for an
outstanding job on the May 3, 2005 election.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner William Patterson presented certificates to Jean
McCreery of Brandon Township, Pam Mazich of Groveland Township and Clara Sanderson of Oxford
Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner Bill Bullard presented certificates to Mary McDonell
of Highland Township, Karin Winchester of Holly Township and Alison Kalcec of Rose Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner Eric Wilson presented a certificate to Jill Bastian of
Orion Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners Tom Middleton and William Patterson presented a
certificate to Shelagh VanderVeen of Independence Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners John Scott and Eileen Kowall presented a
certificate to Betty Fortino of Waterford Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner Eileen Kowall presented a certificate to Carol
Burkard of White Lake Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner Christine Long presented certificates to Sandra
Abrams of Commerce Township and Colleen Schwartz of Milford Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners William Molnar, Greg Jamian, Marcia
Gershenson, and Chuck Moss presented a certificate to Janet Roncelli of Bloomfield Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner Michael Rogers presented a certificate to Patsy
Cantrell of Farmington.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners Michael Rogers and Jim Nash presented a
certificate to Pam Smith, accepting for Kathryn Dornan, of Farmington Hills.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners Greg Jamian, Marcia Gershenson, and John Scott
presented a certificate to Sharon Law of West Bloomfield Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners David Woodward, George Suarez, and David
Coulter presented a certificate to Mary Ellen Graver of Royal Oak.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner Charles Palmer presented a certificate to Machele
Kukuk of Clawson.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner Vincent Gregory presented certificates to Karen
Brown of Berkley and Gloria Harris-Ford of Lathrup Village.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners Vincent Gregory, Helaine Zack, and Eric Coleman
presented a certificate to Nancy Banks of Southfield.
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County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioner David Coulter presented a certificate to Karen
Pedro of Ferndale.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners Chuck Moss and Bill Bullard presented a
certificate to Wilma Cotton who conducted the election in Springfield Township.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson along with Commissioners Will Molnar and John Scott presented certificates
to Ellen Davis Halsey, Director of Oakland County Elections, and Kimberly Noble, Election Specialist of
Oakland County Elections.
Clerks not present to receive their awards were: Pauline Bennett of Addison Township, Lisa Plats of
Oakland Township, Vivian Spann of Pontiac, Sharon Tischler of Southfield Township, Ruth Franzoni of
Huntington Woods, Sandra Gadd of Oak Park and Gwendolyn Turner of Royal Oak Township.
The following person addressed the Board: Sally V. Ward.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Commissioner Hugh
Crawford and his wife Kathy thanking the Commissioners and staff for all their support and for the flowers
upon the death of Helen (Crawford) Hennick.
Moved by Wilson supported by Coleman the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote for this motion appears on page 232.) The resolutions
on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05106
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS FOR 52-1 DISTRICT COURT RENOVATION 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
$307,500 for the 52-1 District Court Renovation Project; and
WHEREAS the renovation project will alleviate overcrowding in the clerical and probation areas of the
52-1 District Court and will provide additional filing capacity; and
WHEREAS the project specifically includes nominal office renovations, systems furniture, reconfiguration
of office space, telephone and computer connectivity, and installation of two high density file systems;
and
WHEREAS the proposed renovations will be performed by County staff and contractors obtained through
the Purchasing Division; and
WHEREAS furniture and equipment will be obtained through the Purchasing Division in accordance with
Purchasing procedures; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost of the renovation project is $215,000 including contingency of $28,000;
and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $215,000 is available for transfer from the Fiscal Year 2005 Capital
Improvement Program/Building Improvement Fund (#401) to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) for the
52-1 District Court Renovation Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes approval of the 52-1
District Court Renovation Project in the amount of $215,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes transfer of funding in the
amount of $215,000 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund (#401) to the Project Work
Order Fund (#404) to establish the 52-1 District Court Renovation Project (C-043).
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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 ($215,000)
Project Work Order Fund #404
3-14-310007-98401-1701 Operating Transfer In 215,000_
(project/project detail 080433/99) $ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Authorization to Proceed and Appropriation of Funds for 52-1 District Court Renovation Project
on file in County Clerk’s office.
REPORT (MISC. #05106)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS FOR 52-1 DISTRICT COURT RENOVATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the need for renovations, furniture and file
system improvements at the 52-1 Novi District Court, and the Department of Facilities Management report
dated June 7, 2005, recommends approval of the renovations and improvements.
The Committee further recommends funding for the project cost of $215,000, including contingency, be
approved.
Additionally the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached Finance Committee Resolution.
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 232.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05107
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – FISCAL YEAR 2005 SECOND 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 2005 Second Quarter Financial Forecast Report has identified several
variances and budget amendments are recommended; and
WHEREAS an amendment is recommended to the 52nd District Court budget, due to projected
unfavorable variance in Probation Training, Psychological and Medical Exams ($14,300) and Telephone
Communications ($54,500), and sufficient favorability is projected in Salaries and Fringe Benefits to offset
the variance; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment in the amount of $6,800 is recommended for the Clerk's Jury
Commission salaries, which are under budgeted, and additional Election Filing Late Fee revenue is
projected sufficient enough to offset the unfavorable salaries; and
WHEREAS the Treasurer's Office is projected to be unfavorable in Township and City Treasury Bonds
($10,000) and Charge Card Fees ($28,500) and a budget amendment is recommended to reappropriate
excess projected Salaries and Fringe Benefit Budget to cover the projected unfavorable Controllable
Operating expenditures; and
WHEREAS the Human Resources-Administration Division is projected to be unfavorable in Legal
Services ($14,000) due to arbitration and in the Employee Benefits Service Mementos ($5,000) due to
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increase in eligibility of County employees, for which a budget amendment is recommended to
reappropriate projected Salaries and Fringe Benefits Budget into said accounts; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment is recommended to the Health Division's budget in the amount of
$669,311 to properly reclassify various revenues between accounts to recognize revenue source; and
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division is projected to be unfavorable in Contracted Services
($135,000); additional state funding is no longer available; and
WHEREAS the Animal Control Division's Professional Services ($21,000) due to prior year expense for
Veterinarian Services, since several Public Services Divisions are projected to be favorable in Salaries
and Fringe Benefits due to turnover, a budget amendment is recommended to reappropriate funds for
Contracted Services within the Public Services Department; and
WHEREAS the Planning and Economic Development Division is projected to be unfavorable in
Telephone Communications in the amount of ($9,500), and sufficient funding is projected in Salaries and
Fringe Benefits due to turnover; a budget amendment is recommended to transfer the favorable turnover
to Telephone Communications; and
WHEREAS the Clerk's Office is reflecting a favorable variance in Mortgage and Land Transfer Tax
revenue $1,500,000, as activity has remained higher than anticipated; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office is projected to be favorable in Diverted Felon revenue $892,000, as
changes in State law have not effected this revenue to date, offset by the unfavorable Corrective Services
Division and Satellite Division's Overtime ($700,000) primarily due to overcrowding; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court's State and Private Institutions is projected to be unfavorable approximately
($2.4 million) due to past billing and Guardian Ad Litem Fees ($120,000) unfavorable due to increased
caseload; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment is recommended to appropriate the excess revenues for Sheriff's
Diverted Felon payments $359,000 and Clerk's Office Mortgages $1,000,000 and Land Transfer Tax
$500,000; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment is recommended to reappropriate Circuit Court's projected favorable
Salaries and Fringe Benefits $707,000 to Circuit Court's State and Private Institution accounts and
Guardian Ad Litem; and
WHEREAS an amendment is recommended to the Information Technology Fund to appropriate funds for
the following:
$46,200 - Office furniture and equipment due to the recent Information Technology Department
Reorganization per Miscellaneous Resolution #05026
$4,500 - Professional Services relating to the PeopleSoft and Radio projects, offset by revenue
billable to the projects
$40,000 - Reserved funds for Data Warehouse enhancements per Miscellaneous Resolution
#97136 for consulting services to review performance, recoverability, and growth of data
warehouse infrastructure
$20,000 - for Jail Task Force Support; and
WHEREAS an amendment is recommended to the Information Technology Fund to appropriate funds in
the amount of $521,725 from the Designation Fund Balance (GL #9407-21000) for existing and future
operations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 2005
Second Quarter Financial Forecast.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $521,725 from the Designated Fund Balance (GL #9407-21000)
account be appropriated as follows:
GENERAL FUND (101)
Revenue
90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Year Balance $521,725
Expenditure
90-310000-98636-8001 Transfer Out to IT Fund $521,725
Total General Fund $ -0-
IT FUND (636)
Revenue
18-636113-98101-1701 Transfer from General Fund $521,725
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Expenditures
18-636162-15000-3348 Professional Services $ 38,325
18-636162-15000-4101 Expendable Equipment Exp. 326,000
18-636172-24000-3596 Software Purchases 13,000
18-636172-24000-3348 Professional Services 68,200
Change in IT Fund Equity $496,550
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 Second Quarter Forecast Report, Fiscal Year 2005
Second Quarter Forecast Report General Fund/General Purpose Revenue and Expenditures Summary
by Department, Schedule A and B, County of Oakland Fiscal Year 2005 Second Quarter Forecast Report
General Fund/General Purpose Revenues, Oakland County Fiscal Year 2005 Second Quarter Forecast
Report Expenditures, Oakland County Fiscal Year 2005 Second Quarter Forecast Report Internal Service
Funds, Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Amendments, and memos from Nancy Fournier, Fiscal Services in
regards to Inmate Waived Report on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 232.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05108)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
– 2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – RELOCATION OF WILLIAMS LAKE ROAD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee having reviewed the above mentioned resolution on June 7, 2005
reports to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05108
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – RELOCATION OF WILLIAMS LAKE ROAD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2005-0265, Federal Project No. C-26-0079-3804, for Federal funds in the amount of $2,750,000, and
State funds in the amount of $601,563, for the development and improvement of Oakland County
International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of a portion of the construction costs for the relocation of Williams Lake
Road; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the
administration of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan Department of
Transportation requires a local grant match of $85,937, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the County Executive's review
process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County; therefore, the application provisions of
Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
grant contract in an amount not to exceed $3,437,500.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant contract.
On behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review – Central Services/Aviation, Michigan Department of Transportation, County of
Oakland Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project under the Block Grant Program, Appendix F
and G on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05108)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - RELOCATION OF WILLIAMS LAKE ROAD
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. Oakland County has received Michigan Department of Transportation Grant No. 2005-
0265, Federal Project No. C-26-0079-3804, for Federal funds in the amount of
$2,750,000 and State funds in the amount of $601,563, for Oakland County International
Airport.
2. The project consists of a portion of the construction costs for the relocation of Williams
Lake Road.
3. The Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the
grant contract.
4. The funding period of the grant is 36 months from the date of the award.
5. The total cost for the project is $3,437,500 with $2,750,000 (80%) of the cost from
Federal funds, $601,563 (17.5%) of the cost from State funds, and $85,937 (2.5%) from
the Airport fund resources for the grant match.
6. The Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in
the administration of the project.
7. No General Fund appropriation is required.
8. No budget amendment is necessary.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 232.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05101
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REVISION OF @CCESS OAKLAND
MASTER FEE STRUCTURE TO ADD SURVEY OAKLAND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as provided by Public Act 462 of 1996, Enhanced Access to Public Records Act, the Board of
Commissioners, by approving Miscellaneous Resolution #97165 dated August 14, 1997, adopted the
Oakland County Enhanced Access to Public Records Policy; and
WHEREAS Section 3 (FEES) of the aforementioned policy specifies that, “It is the policy of Oakland
County to charge a reasonable fee for providing enhanced access to a public record”; and
WHEREAS the policy defines “reasonable fee” as a charge calculated to enable recovery, over time, only
those operating expenses directly related to the public body’s provision of enhanced access; and
WHEREAS the policy further specifies that proposed fees shall be presented to and approved by the
Board of Commissioners before they shall be effective with the exception of new and future shopping cart
products; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #00026 dated February 24, 2000,
approved a Master Fee Structure for all Oakland County enhanced access products and services; and
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WHEREAS the Clerk/Register of Deeds in conjunction with the Department of Information Technology
has created a new product called Survey Oakland that is designed to facilitate easy access to Oakland
County survey data; and
WHEREAS the Survey Oakland product will negate the need to come to the Clerk/Register of Deeds
Office for access to such data, thereby saving County staff time and time for the development community;
and
WHEREAS the Survey Oakland product will only be provided to licensed land surveyors and other related
licensed professionals; and
WHEREAS revenues from subscription to Survey Oakland will be shared 75%-25% between
Clerks/Register of Deeds and Department of Information Technology; and
WHEREAS the Dept. of Information Technology wishes to expand the Master Fee Structure to add a
standard pricing schedule for the Survey Oakland product; and
WHEREAS the aforementioned standard pricing schedule for Survey Oakland product is to be added to
the Master Fee Structure for all Oakland County enhanced access products and services; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
revised @ccess Oakland Master Fee Structure (copy attached) which includes the aforementioned
standard pricing schedule for the Survey Oakland product.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of @ccess Oakland Master Fee Structure on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05101)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - REVISION OF @CCESS OAKLAND
MASTER FEE STRUCTURE TO ADD SURVEY OAKLAND
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 Department of Information Technology has requested to expand the Master Fee
Structure to add a new product called Survey Oakland.
2. The recommended standard pricing schedule for Oakland Survey will reflect $500 Annual
fee/Company for Unlimited Use.
3. Revenues from subscriptions to Survey Oakland will be shared 75%/25% between
Clerks/Register of Deeds and the Department of Information Technology, respectively.
4. Revenues are estimated to increase annually to $15,000 based on a projection of 30 survey
firms subscribing to Survey Oakland (prorating 3 months subscription for Fiscal Year 2005).
5. Cost associated with the implementation of Survey Oakland is $9,798 which includes IT
Development of 79 hours.
6. Budget amendments for the General Fund and Information Technology fund for both Fiscal
Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2006 is recommended based on 75%/25% shared estimated
sales that will be generated from Survey Oakland.
FY 2005 FY 2006
GENERAL FUND 101
Revenue
21-140100-11000-0472 Enhanced Access Fees $2,812 $11,250
Expenditure
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency $2,812 $11,250
$ -0- $ -0-
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 636
Revenue
18-636111-25000-1807 Enhanced Access Fees $ 938 $ 3,750
18-636113-10000-8005 Chgs In Fund Equity _ 938 3,750
$ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 232.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05102
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2ND
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
provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade placement of
classifications; and
WHEREAS the 2nd Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2005 identifies the job studies conducted 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 Plan 2nd Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2005, which
includes the following classification changes:
SALARY GRADE
CLASSIFICATION FROM: TO: LOCATION-POSITION
Supervisor – Children’s Village 11 12 16501-02553
Administrative Services
Marketing Coordinator 12 13 19201-01717
(Reclassify one position to a new
class titled “Market Research
Analyst”)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the overtime status of the Circuit Court/Circuit Court General
Jurisdiction Division classification Chief Court Clerk (Position 35301-05628) be changed from non-exempt
to exempt to more closely represent the current duties of the classification.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05102)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2ND 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 one (1) GF/GP
Supervisor - Children's Village and one (1) GF/GP Marketing Coordinator in Planning and
Economic Development, which is to also to be retitled Market Research Analyst, is
$9,223 (Salaries - $6,893; Fringe Benefits - $2,330).
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3. The impact on the General Fund / General Purpose for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2005
is $2,128 (Salaries - $1,591; Fringe Benefits - $537).
4. It is also recommended that the overtime status of the Circuit Court / General Jurisdiction
Division classification of Chief Court Clerk (pos. #35301-05628) be changed from non-
exempt to exempt to more closely represent the current duties of the classification.
5. A budget amendment is recommended to the Fiscal Year 2005 as follows:
GENERAL FUND (101) FY 2005
Expenditures
90-290000-25000-9021 Non-Dept-Class & Rate Change ($2,128)
90-310000-98293-8001 Transfer to Juv. Maint. Fund 1,086
19-221000-14062-2001 PEDS - Salaries 779
19-221000-14062-2074 PEDS - Fringe Benefits 263
Total GF/GP $ -0-
JUVENILE MAINTENANCE FUND (293)
Revenue
90-430000-98101-1701 Transfer from General Fund $1,086
Expenditure
16-501200-23000-2001 CV - Salaries $ 812
16-501200-23000-2074 CV - Fringe Benefits $ 274
Total Expenditures $1,086
Total Juv. Maint. Fund $ -0-
6. The Fiscal Year 2006 County Executive Recommendation will include the changes in
salaries and fringes for these positions.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 232.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05109
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY
AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2005 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CONSOLIDATED
GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS AND 2004-2005 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized submittal of the Oakland County
2005 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS the 2005 Annual Action Plan contains a consolidated Federal grant application for activities
designed to accomplish the goals and objectives for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Program; and
WHEREAS HUD by letter dated December 21, 2004, transmitted to the Community and Home
Improvement Division a Program Year 2005 consolidated allocation of $6,252,093 including $4,356,395
for CDBG, $1,685,333 for HOME, $70,971 for the HOME Program American Dream Downpayment
Initiative (ADDI) and $139,394 for ESG, for the period of May 1, 2005, through April 30, 2006; and
WHEREAS this is the 31st year of grant acceptance for these programs; and
WHEREAS total program revenue for the 2005-2006 CDBG Program will be $5,973,629 including
$4,356,395 grant allocation, $1,600,000 in estimated CDBG Revolving Loan Funds and $17,234 in
Community Program Income; and
WHEREAS total program revenue for the 2005-2006 HOME Program will be $2,915,504 including
$1,685,333 HOME grant allocation, $379,200 grant match, $70,971 ADDI grant allocation and $780,000
in estimated HOME Revolving Loan Funds; and
WHEREAS funding for the HOME program match is appropriated in the Oakland County 2005 Adopted
Budget; and
WHEREAS total program revenue for the 2005-2006 ESG Program will be the grant allocation of
$139,394; and
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WHEREAS the CDBG and ESG grants are 100 percent Federally funded and no County funds are
required; and
WHEREAS fund schedules and program descriptions for the 2005-2006 CDBG, HOME and ESG
programs appear in attachments A, B, C, D and E; and
WHEREAS the CDBG, HOME and ESG grant agreements have been reviewed by County Executive
Departments through the County grant process (Miscellaneous Resolution #01320); and
WHEREAS acceptance of these grants does not obligate Oakland County to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS program budget amendments for 2005 CDBG and HOME Revolving Loan Fund actuals will
be requested by resolution in 2006 after compilation of additional information and fiscal year closing; and
WHEREAS the 2004 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Grant Acceptance for CDBG, HOME and
ESG (Miscellaneous Resolution #04147) estimated Home Improvement Program Revolving Loan Fund
revenue of $1,600,000 and Home Investment Partnership Act Revolving Loan Fund revenue of $500,000;
and
WHEREAS the Home Improvement Revolving Loan Fund generated $1,551,117.76, the Home
Investment Partnership Act Revolving Loan Fund generated $825,943 and the HOME Community
Housing Development Organization program income totaled $119,187 in Program Year 2004.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts
consolidated CDBG, HOME and ESG grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development in the amount of $6,252,093, $1,600,000 in estimated Home Improvement Revolving Loan
Funds, $17,234 in Community Program Income, $780,000 in estimated HOME Revolving Loan Funds
and HOME County match of $379,200 for a consolidated 2005 program year grant package totaling
$9,028,527.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2004 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Grant Acceptance be
amended to reflect CDBG Home Improvement Revolving Loan Funds totaling $1,551,117.76, Home
Investment Partnership Act Revolving Loan Funds totaling $825,943 and HOME Community Housing
Development Organization program income totaling $119,187 in the program year period of May 1, 2004
through April 30, 2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the Emergency Shelter grant
subject to the clarifications provided by HUD in the letter from Emerson Sherrod dated March 15, 2005
that Oakland County's obligations under the grant for discharge policies and participation in the HMIS
System is to make these requirements for ESG funded entities. The letter from Mr. Sherrod is attached
and incorporated into this Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon
the level of Federal funding available for these programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes both the
Board of Commissioners Chairperson and the County Executive to execute the grant agreements and to
approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15) percent variance from the award, consistent with
the agreement as originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
Copy of Grant Review – Community and Home Improvement Division, Grant Contract Review Form, letter
from Nelson R. Bregon, General Deputy Assistant Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Funding Approved/Agreement Funding Approval and Home Investment Partnerships
Agreement, Funding Approval under the Steward B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, Fiscal Year
2005 Emergency Shelter Grants Program, and letter from Emerson Sherrod, Program Manager of U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development on file in County Clerk’s office.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05109)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY
AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2005 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT
ACCEPTANCE FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS AND 2004-2005 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
AMENDMENT
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 grant funding from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for program year 2005 for the consolidated Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME), and
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) in the amount of $6,252,093.
2. The award includes $4,356,395 for the Community Development Block Grant,
$1,685,333 for the HOME Investment Partnership Grant, $70,971 for the HOME
American Dream Downpayment Initiative and $139,394 for the Emergency Shelter Grant.
3. The award also includes $1,600,000 in estimated Home Improvement Revolving Loan
Funds, $17,234 in Community Program Income, $780,000 in estimated HOME Revolving
Loan Funds, and requires a HOME County match of $379,200 for a consolidated 2005
program year grant total of $9,028,527.
4. The grant award is the same amount as the application.
5. Local County match of $379,200 (25%) is required for grant funding allocated to housing
rehabilitation and/or new construction activities for the HOME Investment Partnership
Grant. The 25% match percentage requirement is the same as the match requirement in
the 2004 HOME Investment Partnership Grant.
6. County Match of $379,200 is available in the Non-Departmental Grant Match line item of
the Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund Budget, account #90-290000-25000-2872. No
additional appropriation is required.
7. Indirect costs associated with this grant are not paid due to administrative and planning
limits.
8. The funding period is for the program year May 1, 2005, through April 30, 2006.
9. The resolution also amends the 2004 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Grant
Acceptance to reflect actual funding generated by the CDBG Home Improvement
Revolving Loan Fund, the Home Investment Partnership Act Revolving Loan Fund, and
HOME Community Housing Development Organization Program Income in the program
year period of May 1, 2004, through April 30, 2005.
10. A budget amendment is recommended as follows:
Non-Departmental
90-290000-25000-2872 Grant Match ($379,200)
Community and Home Improvement
19-610300-70002-2872 Grant Match $379,200
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 232.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05110
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
OAKLAND FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous
Resolution #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety
agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, the County will need to
build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement,
the County will construct the tower and related equipment at 4393 Collins Road, Rochester, Michigan.
Upon completion of construction of the tower the County will sell the tower and related equipment to the
Township for one ($1) dollar, and the Township will lease the County space on the tower for one ($1)
dollar per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached construction license and
lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached construction license and lease agreement for radio tower construction and
lease purposes between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached construction license and lease agreement and all other
related documents between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Oakland, 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 Construction License and Lease Agreement, Exhibit A and Permit Drawings on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05110)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
OAKLAND FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO 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 Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous Resolution
#99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational
charge to pay for a new County-wide radio system, including construction of towers,
lease of land, and/or lease of space on towers at sites throughout the County.
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2. The resolution approves and authorizes a construction license and lease agreement for
radio tower construction and lease purposes between the County of Oakland and the
Charter Township of Oakland.
3. Under terms of the construction license and lease agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower, equipment shelter and install a generator at County expense on land
provided by the Township at 4393 Collins Road, Rochester, Michigan.
4. The County will sell the tower and related equipment to Oakland Township for one ($1)
upon completion and Oakland Township will lease the County space on the tower for one
($1) per year.
5. Operation and maintenance of the tower, equipment shelter and generator will be the
responsibility of the Township.
6. The initial term of the lease is 15 years with three renewable five-year terms.
7. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 232.)
*REPORT (MISC. #05111)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION 2005/2006 JUVENILE DRUG COURT – JUVENILE
JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on June 8, 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 #05111
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION 2005/2006 JUVENILE DRUG COURT – JUVENILE
JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency Bureau of Juvenile Justice (BJJ) – Juvenile
Justice Grant Unit (JJGU) has awarded grant funding to the Circuit Court Family Division in the amount of
$250,000 with a grant period of March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2006, with a two year renewable
option; and
WHEREAS this award represents initial program funding that targets youth with co-occurring disorders
(substance abuse and mental health) that are non-violent repeat offenders charged with alcohol and/or
controlled substance related offenses or charged with minor delinquency where substance abuse is a
contributing factor; and
WHEREAS one of the barriers that has prevented minority youth from participating in the Oakland County
Juvenile Drug Court program has been the lack of transportation; and
WHEREAS this program is to insure that the Circuit Court Family Division Juvenile Drug Court is utilized
to maximum capacity throughout the year; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court Family Division - Juvenile Drug Court was awarded $250,000 in State funds
with no general fund match requirement; and
WHEREAS grant award creates one (1) PTNE Client Transporter (Driver) position in Circuit Court/Family
Division/Court Services unit dedicated to transporting identified youth and family members to and from
identified program related activities; and
WHEREAS the grant award also funds contractual substance abuse and mental health treatment and
consultation services; training, training supplies, incentives, and promotional supplies; travel; and
transportation in support of this grant; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #90004 established a fiscal policy to maintain proportionate funding
for Federal, State and Private grants; and
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WHEREAS the grant agreement has been processed through the County Executive Contract Review
Process and in accordance with the Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Michigan Family Independence Agency Bureau of Juvenile Justice (BJJ) – Juvenile Justice Grant Unit
(JJGU) grant, in the amount of $250,000 with no cash matching funds required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the contract agreement and that the chairperson may approve amendments and extensions up to
fifteen (15%) percent variance from the award, consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant is conditioned upon continued interpretation
of the contract consistent with the February 6, 2001, letter from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court
Administrative Office, providing that assurance #4 of the grant application shall not be construed as a
mandate for future funding of the program from the funding unit, said letter attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this award creates one (1) PTNE Client Transporter (Driver) position,
in Circuit Court/ Family Division/ Court Services Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this grant will fund contractual substance abuse and mental health
treatment and consultation services; training, training supplies, incentives, and promotional supplies;
travel; and transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the position associated with this grant is contingent
upon continuation of grant funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review – Circuit Court/Family Division, letter from Dawn A Monk, Michigan Supreme Court
Deputy State Court Administrator, and Draft of Request to accept the PY 2005 Juvenile Drug Court –
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Grant for March 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006 and to
create one (1) PTNE Client Transporter position in Circuit Court/Family Division/Court Services to be
100% funded by grant funds on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05111)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION - 2005/2006 JUVENILE DRUG COURT - JUVENILE
JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT - 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 Circuit Court Family Division has received a grant from the Michigan Family
Independence Agency Bureau of Juvenile Justice (BJJ) – Juvenile Justice Grant Unit
(JJGU) in the amount of $250,000, providing funding for a grant period of March 1, 2005
through February 28, 2006.
2. The total program cost is $250,000 representing all State funds, with no general fund
dollars required.
3. The grant award creates one (1) PTNE Special Client Transporter (Driver) position in
Circuit Court/Family Division/Court Services Unit dedicated to transporting identified
youth and family members to and from identified program related activities.
4. In addition, the grant award funds contractual substance abuse and mental health
treatment and consultation services, training, training supplies, incentives, and
promotional supplies; travel, and transportation in support of this grant.
5. The County is expected to incur administrative and support costs of $1,280 over the grant
funding period, which has been included in the Fiscal Year 2005 budget. This grant does
not allow for recovery of those costs.
6. An amendment to the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget is recommended as follows to accept this
award from the Michigan Family Independence Agency Bureau of Juvenile Justice (BJJ)
– Juvenile Justice Grant Unit (JJGU):
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 279 FY 2005
Revenue
1-35-101000-28000-0113 Grants-Federal $250,000
$250,000
Expenditures
2-35-201000-28000-2001 Salaries $ 13,910
2-35-201000-28000-2075 Fringe Benefits 1,280
2-35-201000-28000-2560 Consultant 8,000
2-35-201000-28000-2572 Contracted Services 200,300
2-35-201000-28000-3704 Training 2,826
2-35-201000-28000-3755 Travel and Conference 6,731
2-35-201000-28000-4352 Training Supplies 8,869
2-35-201000-28000-6661 Lease Vehicles 8,084
$250,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 232.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05112
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE - AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRPERSON TO SIGN A FEDERAL
EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the provisions of the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement sets forth the requirements for
participation in the federal equitable sharing program and the restrictions upon the use of federally
forfeited cash, property, proceeds, and any interest earned thereon; and
WHEREAS the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement is between the Federal Government and the
County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office will be required to submit an Annual Certification Report
to the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury with a copy to the U.S. Attorney in the
district in which the recipient agency is located; and
WHEREAS the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel and
finds no legal issues that must be resolved before execution by the Chairperson.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson to sign the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Memo from Jody Schaffer, Oakland County Corporation Counsel and Federal Equitable Sharing
Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
Vote on Resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall,
Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (25)
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 #05113
By: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUMMER PROPERTY TAX LEVY UNDER MCL 211.44A.
(PA 357 OF 2004)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan Law (MCL 211.44a) requires each county in 2005 to impose as a summer property
tax levy 1/3 of the county allocated millage for the summer tax collection in 2005; and
WHEREAS 1/3 of the county allocated millage of 4.1900 in Oakland County is equivalent to 1.3900 which
under the aforesaid law shall be levied on a property owner on July 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has taken a position of opposition to this
summer property tax levy pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #04123 but is bound by MCL 211.44a to
impose the levy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that each Supervisor of the various townships and Assessing
Officers of the several cities of Oakland County are authorized and directed to spread on their respective
township or city tax rolls, in conformance with MCL 211.44a, the equivalent millage rate of 1.3900 as a
summer property tax levy in proportion to the taxable value.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of 2005 Tax Rate Request – Millage Request Report to County Board of Commissioners on file in
County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Moss supported by Crawford the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long,
Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #05090)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO A STATE SERVICES TAX
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05090 on
June 6, 2005, reports with a recommendation that the 1st WHEREAS be amended, as follows:
WHEREAS the subject of raising revenue for the State of Michigan by instituting a “Services Tax,”
or tax on services, has been attributed to the Governor’s office, other government officials and
media outlets as a way of relieving current governmental revenue shortfalls; and
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05090
BY: Commissioner Chuck Moss, District #20
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO A STATE SERVICES TAX
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the subject of raising revenue for the State of Michigan by instituting a “Service Tax,” or tax
on services, has been attributed to the Governor’s office, other government officials and media outlets as
a way of relieving current governmental revenue shortfalls; and
WHEREAS such a service tax would impose a cost on some, if not all, transactions entered into in
Michigan; and
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WHEREAS sixty-four percent of income in Oakland County derives from the service sector, as opposed
to 50% in the state of Michigan as a whole, and
WHEREAS the burden of any proposed service tax would fall disproportionately on the businesses of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS any proposed tax on services would worsen Oakland County’s status as a significant donor
county whose net negative tax outflow is already at $1.1 Billion; and
WHEREAS such a service tax spreads through each transaction, raising costs and providing a
corresponding disincentive for each transaction; and
WHEREAS the requirement of tax reporting will be itself a significant burden on commerce in Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS the enforcement of such a tax will be a significant challenge, requiring greater enforcement
and investigatory activity, itself a cost to government; and
WHEREAS such taxes inevitably lead to widespread evasion and lawbreaking as citizens move
transactions “off the books” and into black markets, thereby criminalizing formerly honest business
activity; and
WHEREAS Michigan is already ranked as one of the least business-friendly states in the America, while
suffering one of the highest unemployment rates and a general failure to share in the general American
economic recovery; and
WHEREAS such a tax can only retard Michigan and Oakland County’s economic vitality and much-
needed job growth; and
WHEREAS such taxes have been tried in other jurisdictions, notably in Florida and Ontario, Canada. In
Ontario the GST has had an enormous negative economic impact, and in Florida the tax was rescinded
soon after it was passed; and
WHEREAS such a proposed service tax would have a serious negative impact on the State of Michigan
in general and Oakland in particular, costing Oakland County businesses and families the benefits of a
robust economy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does state its
opposition to a proposed Service Tax, and urges the Governor and Michigan Legislature not to advance
or enact such a tax.
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, the Michigan Association of
Counties, and Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHUCK MOSS, EILEEN KOWALL, HUGH
CRAWFORD, CHARLES PALMER, JOHN
SCOTT, BULL BULLARD, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, THOMAS MIDDLETON, GREG
JAMIAN, WILLIAM PATTERSON, JEFF
POTTER, WILLIAM MOLNAR, ERIC WILSON,
CHRISTINE LONG, ERIC COLEMAN
Moved by Patterson supported by Molnar the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Molnar the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Molnar the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
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Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton,
Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: Coulter. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #05114)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – USE OF OAKVIDEO BY THE U.S.
MILITARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above referenced Resolution on June 7, 2005
recommends adoption with the following contingencies:
1. An accurate determination of the value of the goods and services being donated for this
project.
2. Resolution of the Great Lakes Power and Lighting issues regarding their donation.
3. The attachment of a revised "Summary of Equipment, Labor and Material donated to the
Family Video Conferencing Effort".
4. Paragraph 4 on Page 2 of the License Agreement reflect SBC donation of six ISDN lines
rather than ownership by the County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Summary of Equipment, Labor and Material donated to the Family Video Conferencing Effort on
file in the County Clerk’s office.
REPORT (MISC. #05114)
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – USE OF OAKVIDEO BY THE U.S.
MILITARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced Resolution on June 7, 2005,
reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended as follows:
1. Amend the 9th WHEREAS, as follows:
WHEREAS the County has sought and received goods and services from the following
companies and is required to seek approval of the donations from the Board of
Commissioners as required by Board policy:
Oakland County: $33,513.50
Integrated Digital Systems (IDS) $13,300.00 $18,300.00
Titan Corporation: $15,140.00
Adtran Corporation: $ 4,590.00
Great Lakes Power & Lighting $10,000.00 $ 5,000.00
SBC Communications $ 4,900.00 $ 4,899.60
Total Donations: $$81,443.50 $81,443.10
2. Add Newly-Revised “Summary of Equipment, Labor and Material donated to the Family Video
Conferencing Effort”.
3. Add the Attachment entitled, “Monthly ISDN Charges by SBC”.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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Copy of License between the Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs, Summary of Equipment, Labor and Material donated to the Family Video Conferencing,
and Monthly Charges for ISDN Lines (Re-occurring cost) on file in County Clerk’s office.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05114
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – USE OF OAKVIDEO BY THE U.S.
MILITARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
WHEREAS Oakland County (the County) has invested in technology that enables video conferencing
(called “OakVideo”) between two or more points on the County’s OAKNet; and
WHEREAS the County has recognized the significant sacrifices of the military and their families in the
defense of the United States and freedom; and
WHEREAS the County desires to share OakVideo for the purposes of providing live video conferencing
between the families of military personnel and those military personnel serving the country in far away
lands; and
WHEREAS the County has been developing the necessary technology and capabilities to assist in
providing the technology for the purposes stated above; and
WHEREAS the military will assist Oakland County in providing this technology for the benefit of military
personnel abroad and families at home; and
WHEREAS the military has required a license/intergovernmental agreement (attached) be signed to
enable the operation of the video conferencing equipment; and
WHEREAS the County is seeking funding for a limited portion of the operation of the video conferencing
system; and
WHEREAS Oakland County's Corporation Counsel has reviewed the License/Intergovernmental
Agreement; and
WHEREAS the County has sought and received goods and services from the following companies and is
required to seek approval of the donations from the Board of Commissioners as required by Board policy:
Oakland County: $ 33,513.50
Integrated Digital Systems (IDS): $ 13,300.00
Titan Corporation: $ 15,140.00
Adtran Corporation: $ 4,590.00
Great Lakes Power & Lighting: $ 10,000.00
SBC Communications $ 4,900.00
Total Donations: $ 81,443.50
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the
launch of the use of OakVideo for the purposes of video conferencing between military families and
military personnel abroad.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the license/intergovernmental
agreement between the County of Oakland and the Michigan National Guard and the Michigan
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners' Chairperson is authorized to sign the
license/intergovernmental agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the goods and services being
donated by Integrated Digital Systems, Titan Corporation, Adtran Corporation, Great Lakes Power and
Lighting and SBC Communications pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #83204.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes Oakland County to donate
equipment and an ongoing donation of labor for Training and Support services.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of License between the Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs and Equipment, Labor and Material donated to the Family Video Conferencing Effort on
file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #05114)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – USE OF OAKVIDEO BY THE U.S.
MILITARY
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. A license/intergovernmental agreement is requested to be signed and approved by the
Board of Commissioners to enable the operation of the video conferencing (OakVideo)
access to the U.S. Military personnel abroad and families at home.
2. The costs associated with this effort are projected to be $81,443.10, of that amount
$47,929.60 will be donations of equipment and services by private companies which the
County accepts in accordance with the Procedure for Acceptance of a Gift Donation from
Private Sources per Miscellaneous Resolution #83204.
3. The remaining balance of $33,513.50 reflects Oakland County’s value which includes the
installation of the ISDN line connection, hardware, and training.
4. Of the $33,513.50, the County recognizes donated services of $13,900 and has funded
$19,613.50 for the installation of ISDN lines and hardware through the Video Conferencing
project.
5. The County will be responsible for negotiating the on-going costs of the ISDN service
provided annually by SBC that will be recognized in accordance with Miscellaneous
Resolution #83204.
6. On-going maintenance of the video conferencing equipment will be provided by the
CLEMIS Fund after the expiration of the extended warranty.
7. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the Public Services Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the Planning and Building 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 Public Services Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore the amendment carried.
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the Planning and Building Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Melton the resolution be amended, to replace the License between the
Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the
Equipment, Labor and Material donated to the Family Video Conferencing Effort list attached to the
resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
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Commissioners Eric Wilson and Chuck Moss addressed the board to give a special thanks to the
Commissioners for all their efforts in making this resolution possible.
Chairperson Bill Bullard gave a special thanks to Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive I for all his
hard work in making this project happen at no cost to Oakland County.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton,
Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05115
By: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – REWOLD DRAINAGE DISTRICT - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, MCL 280.461 et
seq., (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Drain Code"), and as a matter of public health, the Rewold
Drainage District was established and the cost of the construction, operation and maintenance of the
Rewold Drain ("Drain") was apportioned against the City of Rochester Hills, the County of Oakland and
the State of Michigan (herein, the "Public Corporations"); and
WHEREAS there exists a public health necessity to plan, design and construct the Rewold Drain; and
WHEREAS it is proposed that the cost of the improvements with respect to Phase II of the Drain be
financed in part by the issuance of bonds; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the Rewold Drain (the "Drainage Board"), by resolution adopted on
May 17, 2005, authorized and provided for the issuance by the Rewold Drainage District of its Drain
Bonds, Phase II Drain Improvements, Series 2005 (the "Bonds"), in the aggregate principal amount of not
to exceed $3,340,000; and
WHEREAS the 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 a resolution
pledging the full faith and credit of the County for the payment of the principal of and interest on the
Bonds; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the County that the Bonds be sold in order to achieve debt service
savings for the City of Rochester Hills, the County and the State of Michigan.
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 Bonds and agrees that, in the event the City of Rochester Hills, the County or the
State of Michigan 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.
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
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Michigan on behalf of the County an Application for State Treasurer's Approval to Issue
Bonds with respect to the Bonds.
4. The County Treasurer is authorized to approve the circulation of a preliminary and final
official statement for the 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 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 Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Final Order of Apportionment In Re Rewold Drain, and Rewold Drain – Phase II Estimate of
Project Cost on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05116
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous
Resolution #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety
agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, the County will need to
build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement,
the County will construct the tower and related equipment at 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan.
Upon completion of construction of the tower the County will sell the tower and related equipment to the
Township for one ($1) dollar, and the Township will lease the County space on the tower for one ($1)
dollar per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached construction license and
lease agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached construction license and lease agreement for radio tower construction and
lease purposes between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Orion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached construction license and lease agreement and all other
related documents between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Orion, 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 Construction License and Lease Agreement, Exhibit A, and Permit Drawings on file in County
Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05117
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON 2004-2008
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Office to enter
into contracts with Townships, Villages and Cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services; and
WHEREAS for several years the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Sheriff have contracted with
Lyon Township to provide law enforcement services to this community; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Lyon has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office to
provide law enforcement services for the Township (Miscellaneous Resolution #03351); and
WHEREAS the current Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Lyon will expire
on December 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS paragraph 24 of the 2004-2008 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter
Township of Lyon allows for an amendment to this agreement; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Lyon is requesting the deletion of one (1) Patrol Investigator; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to delete one (1) Patrol Investigator for the Charter Township of Lyon
under the terms of this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
deletion of one (1) Patrol Investigator in accordance with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department 2004-
2008 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Lyon.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position (#43623-07137) be deleted effective
July 1, 2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) unmarked vehicle with mobile and prep radio be deleted from
the county fleet effective July 1, 2005.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A, A1, and Amendment #1 on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05118
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 48TH DISTRICT
COURT – BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP FOR 2006/2007/2008
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Township has requested that the Sheriff provide security
to the Court with PTNE Court Deputies and the Board of Commissioners has authorized other District
Courts the opportunity to contract for security; and
WHEREAS the Court is requesting to continue the contract for PTNE Court Deputies to provide the ability
to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff;
and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #03165 authorized a contract for Court Security for the Bloomfield
Township District Court through September 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS this contract has been approved through the County Executive review process; and
WHEREAS the approval of the contract to reimburse the County for this service will be necessary (see
attached contract and Schedule A).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached contract for Court Security with the 48th District Court-
Bloomfield Township for the Fiscal Years 2006/2007/2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the three (3) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy II positions be continued
and be reviewed in the budget process.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract to Provide Security for the 48th District Court – Bloomfield Township, and Schedule A
on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05119
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 47TH DISTRICT
COURT – FARMINGTON FOR 2006/2007/2008
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 47th District Court in Farmington has requested that the Sheriff provide security to the
Court with PTNE Court Deputies, and the Board of Commissioners has authorized other District Courts
the opportunity to contract for security; and
WHEREAS the Court is requesting to continue the contract for PTNE Court Deputies to provide the ability
to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff;
and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #02127 authorized a contract for Court Security for the Farmington
District Court through September 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS this contract has been approved through the County Executive review process; and
WHEREAS the approval of the contract to reimburse the County for this service will be necessary (see
attached contract and Schedule A).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached contract for Court Security with the 47th District Court-
Farmington for the Fiscal Years 2006/2007/2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the three (3) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy II positions be continued
and be reviewed in the budget process.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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Copy of Contract to Provide Security for the 47th District Court – Farmington, and Schedule A on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05120
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43RD DISTRICT
COURT – MADISON HEIGHTS FOR 2006/2007/2008
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 43rd District Court in Madison Heights requested that the Sheriff provide security to the
Court with PTNE Court Deputies, and the Board of Commissioners has authorized other District Courts
the opportunity to contract for security; and
WHEREAS the Court is requesting to continue the contract for PTNE Court Deputies to provide the ability
to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff;
and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #02126 authorized a contract for Court Security for the Madison
Heights District Court through September 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS this contract has been approved through the County Executive review process; and
WHEREAS the approval of the contract to reimburse the County for this service will be necessary (see
attached contract and Schedule A).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached contract for Court Security with the 43rd District
Court-Madison Heights for the Fiscal Years 2006/2007/2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy II positions be continued
and be reviewed in the budget process.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract to Provide Security for the 43rd District Court – Madison Heights, and Schedule A on file
in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05121
BY: Commissioner Chuck Moss, District #20, Eileen T. Kowall, District #6, David Coulter, District #25
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS OAKLAND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the goal of Wireless Oakland is to prepare Oakland County and its workforce for the jobs and
technology of tomorrow. In conjunction with the Emerging Sectors Initiative, it will enhance Oakland
County's ability to attract and retain high-tech and nanotechnology corporations; and
WHEREAS Wireless Oakland's goal is to blanket the County's 910 square miles with wireless internet
service and provide free high speed internet access to every resident business and visitor in the County;
and
WHEREAS another goal of Wireless Oakland is to address the County's "digital divide" and provide low-
cost or no-cost personal computers and technology training to underserved population groups; and
WHEREAS Wireless Oakland will also enhance the residential character of our local communities and
further distinguish Oakland County as a great place to live, work, and play. It will support a growing
mobile workforce and elevate the technical knowledge of its current and future workforces; and
WHEREAS Wireless Oakland will play a key role in the transformation of government services throughout
Michigan and support the continued provision of Oakland County's eGovernment services well into the
future; and
WHEREAS members of the State House Energy and Technology Committee have made inaccurate
claims that the Wireless Oakland initiative is anti-competitive and gets local government too deeply into
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the private sector. In an effort to stall or derail this project a moratorium on wireless expansion in the
State of Michigan has been proposed; and
WHEREAS Wireless Oakland will not use public tax dollars and grant monies to subsidize the creation of
the network and does not in any way create government control over private business; and
WHEREAS Wireless Oakland's private partners will be selected in a competitive bid process and shall not
have any permanent or exclusive rights. The wireless network will be installed, owned and operated by
private partners; and
WHEREAS Wireless Oakland facilitates a competitive public-private partnership that encourages the
development of new businesses, as well as, creative new opportunities for information service delivery;
and
WHEREAS the Wireless Oakland initiative will be a tremendous asset for attracting and retaining
businesses and for fostering job creation in Oakland County, southeast Michigan and the State of
Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby affirms
its support for the Wireless Oakland initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is opposed to any effort
by the State Legislature to place a moratorium on the expansion of all wireless technology in the State of
Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward a copy of this
adopted resolution to the members of the House Energy and Technology Committee, 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.
CHUCK MOSS, EILEEN KOWALL, DAVID
COULTER, WILLIAM MOLNAR, CHARLES
PALMER, THOMAS MIDDLETON, ERIC
WILSON, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, BILL
BULLARD, MICHAEL ROGERS, JEFF
POTTER, WILLIAM PATTERSON, GREG
JAMIAN, JOHN SCOTT, HUGH CRAWFORD,
JIM NASH, MARCIA GERSHENSON, TIM
MELTON, GEORGE SUAREZ, ERIC
COLEMAN, MATTIE HATCHETT, VINCENT
GREGORY, DAVID WOODWARD, HELAINE
ZACK, CHRISTINE LONG
Moved by Moss supported by Crawford the rules be suspended and Miscellaneous Resolution #05121 –
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS OAKLAND be brought before the Board
for immediate consideration.
Vote on suspension of the rules:
AYES: Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss,
Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion to suspend the rules carried, and Miscellaneous
Resolution #05121 was before the Board for immediate consideration.
Moved by Moss supported by Crawford the resolution be adopted.
Vote on adoption of resolution:
AYES: Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman,
Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05122
BY: Commissioners Eric Wilson, District #3, and Greg Jamian, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING THE WINDOW OF
OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS tax dollars are scarce and should be reserved for important public policy efforts which
demonstrate results; and
WHEREAS state and local planning efforts for children, families or adults, without the inclusion of all
stakeholders, has led to fragmentation and lack of accountability of the systems at the local level leading
to poor outcomes for Michigan's children; and
WHEREAS state government has expressed a desire to manage its resources based on principles of
prioritizing spending and eliminating programs and services that are least valuable to the citizens; and
WHEREAS children and families with high service and resource needs depend upon a myriad of different
public organizations to be successful; and
WHEREAS children with serious emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities in multiple
systems are a vulnerable population that the state has a duty to protect and nurture; and
WHEREAS the developmental period of children is a vital window of opportunity for growth and to build
resiliency which has a lifetime impact; and
WHEREAS families are the primary source of nurturing, permanency and support for children and need
the support of communities to be successful in raising children with vulnerable/challenging needs to be
productive members of their community; and
WHEREAS the Governor has recognized the need for coordination of state agency resources for children
and has created the Director's Interagency Group and the Children's Action Network; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Mental Health Commission identified the need for many service delivery
improvements to effectively provide improved access and continuity of care for Michigan's children and
youth; and
WHEREAS community-based care has demonstrated itself to be the most cost-effective care alternative;
and
WHEREAS evidence-based practices are emerging for children which demonstrate positive and
predictable outcomes worthy of public investment; and
WHEREAS collaborative service models such as "Wraparound" or "Family to Family", which coordinate
multiple resources on behalf of children and families with multiple needs have demonstrated superior
outcomes; and
WHEREAS collaborative planning to align local services is an efficient and cost-effective tool which
maximizes the value of dollars invested; and
WHEREAS early assessment and intervention are proven to further enhance savings by preventing more
costly services from being utilized; and
WHEREAS comprehensive coordinated assessments in a community setting lead to better care planning
at the systems level and better coordination of services for the individual; and
WHEREAS collaborative systems of care in a community setting are created when planning, training,
implementation, outcomes and accountability are generated jointly by all participating stakeholders with
overt attention to cultural and racial service competency relative to the children and families needing
support.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby agrees
that community-based system of care strategies that have demonstrated their efficacy and resources that
support them should be protected and prioritized within the appropriations process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Executive Office is urged to convene state and local
planning groups in concert with local collaboration to result in the comprehensive action plan for the
coordination and implementation of services to Michigan's children and their families.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommends that any
state policy planning activities for community-based systems of care must include all state and local
stakeholders to further enhance the development and maintenance of community systems.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommends that any
community-based care policy initiative that requires local planning and utilizes state financial support
should show evidence of the inclusion of all stakeholders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommends that
blended funding models need to be implemented immediately to further promote local collaboration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State of Michigan should continue to identify, disseminate and
support Evidence-Based Practices specific to children with serious emotional disturbances and
developmental disabilities in Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges all Community
Mental Health Directors and Board leadership to share this resolution with other stakeholders in their local
communities, such as collaborative bodies, and encourage the endorsement of this resolution or another
like it which promotes values, priorities and public funding for such programs and services for Michigan
children with serious emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities and their families described
herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk forward a copy of this adopted resolution to
Governor Granholm, the Oakland County delegation to the State Legislature, all state department heads
whose responsibilities include Michigan children, the Executive Director and Chairperson of the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Authority, Oakland County Family Independence Agency Director,
Oakland County Family Court Judges, Oakland County Intermediate School Superintendent, the
Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County's lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC WILSON, GREG JAMIAN, CHARLES
PALMER, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL
ROGERS, THOMAS MIDDLETON, HUGH
CRAWFORD, BILL BULLARD, WILLIAM
PATTERSON, WILLIAM MOLNAR, JEFF
POTTER, ERIC COLEMAN, DAVID
WOODWARD, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID
COULTER, JIM NASH, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, TIM MELTON, GEORGE
SUAREZ, MATTIE HATCHETT, CHUCK MOSS
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05123
BY: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, District #12, Eric S. Wilson, District #3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO THE MICHIGAN SINGLE BUSINESS TAX
(SBT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County is the economic engine of Michigan and has already taken steps to help
attract new businesses and good paying jobs to strengthen our economy; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Single Business Tax (SBT) is the only general tax on business in Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Washington D.C. based Tax Foundation ranked Michigan’s SBT the absolute worst
among U.S. corporate state taxes; and
WHEREAS the SBT, as it exists to day, hinders Oakland County’s ability to most effectively attract the
new businesses and good-paying jobs to locate here; and
WHEREAS under the current SBT, companies that make no profits still pay a sizable tax; and
WHEREAS manufacturers pay the brunt of the SBT; and
WHEREAS the SBT tax rate is high; and
WHEREAS the SBT today actually penalizes employers for creating jobs and is an impediment to job
growth; and
WHEREAS to revitalize Michigan and further strengthen Oakland County’s economy, we need bold steps
that will boost job creation and business investment.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the
Michigan SBT and recommends its repeal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution is forwarded to the Governor, all Oakland
County State Legislators, members of the House and Senate Taxation Committees, the Oakland County
Executive, Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists and the Michigan Association of Counties.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, ERIC WILSON, JOHN
SCOTT, CHRISTINE LONG, EILEEN KOWALL,
GREG JAMIAN, THOMAS MIDDLETON,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, WILLIAM MOLNAR,
MIKE ROGERS, CHUCK MOSS, JEFF
POTTER, BILL BULLARD, CHARLES PALMER,
HUGH CRAWFORD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05124
BY: Commissioner Tim Melton, District #11
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' APPOINTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on March 10, 2005, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous
Resolution #05040 - Publication of Oakland County Board of Commissioner Appointments; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #05040 recognized that in order to ensure that the widest audience
of potential candidates is reached, that efforts needed to be enhanced to maximize the publication of
position openings; and
WHEREAS in an effort to identify the best qualified candidates from the initial pool of respondents, many
Human Resources professionals request qualified applicants to submit responses to questions that are
specific to the position; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners would find it helpful and informative to gain additional
information about each qualified candidate as part of the selection process; and
WHEREAS the initial screening of applicants, based on responses to standardized questions that are
specific to the position, would also offer the opportunity to narrow the field of candidates based upon
desired qualifications for the appointed position; and
WHEREAS the initial screening of applicants, based on responses to standardized job specific questions,
would also be a helpful tool in identifying the top candidates for interviews and/or consideration when a
large number of applications have been received.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes a policy to provide standardized job specific questions to each qualified candidate who
submits an application for Board of Commissioners' appointed positions by the designated deadline.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' General Government
Committee shall be responsible for drafting the standardized job specific questions, forwarding the
questionnaire to the qualified candidates, and establishing the deadline for questionnaire responses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Government Committee shall receive the responses from
the candidates and determine which, if any, candidates will be scheduled for an interview prior to voting
on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM MELTON, ERIC COLEMAN, MATTIE
HATCHETT, GEORGE SUAREZ, VINCENT
GREGORY, DAVID WOODWARD, HELAINE
ZACK, DAVID COULTER, JIM NASH
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 16, 2005
247
The Board adjourned at 10:25 a.m. to the call of the Chair or June 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson
