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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 11, 2006
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:40 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (24)
EXCUSED ABSENCE PER MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04228: Coleman. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Mattie Hatchett.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Potter supported by Long the minutes of the April 27, 2006 Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Middleton the agenda be amended to add Report of the Leadership
Compensation Study Group dated May 2, 2006 under agenda Item No. 10 – Reports of Special
Committees for purposes of receiving and filing the Report. Moved by Kowall supported by Middleton to
suspend Board Rules XI (A) (3) and XI (C) (3) to allow the Board of Commissioners to take action without
prior committee action.
AYES: Bullard, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Molnar,
Moss, Nash, Palmer, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., together with Commissioners Sue Ann Douglas, William Molnar, Eric Wilson,
and the entire Board of Commissioners, presented a proclamation honoring the Alliance of Coalitions for
Healthy Communities, and proclaimed support for the “Parents Who Host, Lose the Most” campaign and
encouraged residents of Oakland County not to be a party to underage drinking. Katrina McGuire and
Donna Spiece of the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities accepted the proclamation and
addressed the Board.
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El Cabrel Lee, Director of United Way 2-1-1 for Southeastern Michigan, addressed the Board regarding
benefits of having a 2-1-1 system in Metro Detroit. Mr. Lee introduced Joan Gehrke, Chairperson of
United way 2-1-1 Steering Committee, who addressed the Board.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on the
Academy of the Sacred Heart Refinancing. Are there any persons present who wish to speak?” No
persons requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on the
Planning and Economic Development Services Division Resolution Approving Project Plan (Progressive
Metal Manufacturing Company Project) – City of Ferndale. Are there any persons present who wish to
speak?” No persons requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
The following people addressed the Board: Mary MacMaster of Orion Township and Bill McMaster of
Taxpayers United.
Moved by Coulter supported by Rogers the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted. (The vote for this motion appears on page 200.) The resolutions on the Consent
Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06088
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: RESOLUTION APPROVING ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR THE DEFEASANCE OF PART OF
THE OUTSTANDING OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY BONDS, SERIES 2002A PRIOR
TO MATURITY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Building Authority, Michigan (the “Authority”), pursuant to Act No. 31,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended (the “Act”), issued its $5,200,000
Oakland County Building Authority, Building Authority Bonds, Series 2002A (the “Bonds”); and
WHEREAS the Authority has requested that the County authorize the use part of the proceeds of the
bonds that are not expected to be expended on the project to defease such Bonds with maturities and
interest rates as set forth in EXHIBIT A, (such bonds referred to as the “BONDS TO BE DEFEASED”) in
an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 and to pay the costs of defeasing said Bonds; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Act No. 202, Public Acts of Michigan, 1943, as amended, in order that the
BONDS TO BE DEFEASED may be properly defeased utilizing proceeds of the bonds, the Authority must
enter into an agreement with a bank or trust company.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Commissioners, Oakland County,
Michigan as follows:
1. The County hereby approves the defeasance of a portion of the Bonds as described in
EXHIBIT A.
2. The County further consents to the Authority entering into an escrow agreement attached
hereto EXHIBIT B, dated as of May 1, 2006 (the “Escrow Agreement”) with a bank or trust
company designated by the Treasurer.
3. The Authority and Axe and Ecklund, P.C., bond counsel, are instructed to take whatever
steps are necessary to effect the defeasance and call of the BONDS TO BE DEFEASED.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolution, insofar as the same may be in conflict herewith, are
hereby rescinded.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Certification of Proceedings, Exhibit A – Building Authority Bonds, Series 2002A, Exhibit B –
Escrow Agreement, Appendix I – Building Authority Bonds, Series 2002A – Remaining Original Debt
Service Schedule, Appendix II – Building Authority Bonds, Series 2002A – Due September 1, 2011,
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Appendix III – Investment Securities to be Acquired Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, Appendix IV –
Redemption Schedule, and Appendix V – Estimated Defeasance Escrow Cash Flow Analysis on file in
County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 200.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06085
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF SHERIFF AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL AND
ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AERODYNAMICS INCORPORATED FOR USE OF
HANGAR SPACE FOR STORAGE OF HELICOPTERS AT 6544 HIGHLAND ROAD, WATERFORD,
MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolutions Numbers 00211 and 01315 the Oakland County
Sheriff’s Department acquired two helicopters for the purpose of providing public safety and patrol
support services throughout Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the helicopters are presently housed at the Oakland County International Airport in hangar
number 2 at 6544 Highland Road, Waterford, Michigan; and
WHEREAS at the present time no adequate County owned facility exists on or off the Oakland County
Service Center, which would accommodate storage and office space requirements for the said
Helicopters and aviation staff; and
WHEREAS the administrative staff of the Departments of the Sheriff and Facilities Management with the
assistance of Oakland County Corporation Counsel have negotiated the terms and conditions of the
attached Hangar Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of the Sheriff and Facilities Management that
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and conditions of the
attached Hangar Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Hangar Lease Agreement, the Aerodynamics
Corporation will provide adequate storage and office space in its hangar number 2 facility located at 6544
Highland Road at the Oakland County International Airport for a term of three years commencing March
1, 2006 at a rental rate of $375.00 per month per helicopter or $9,000 per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of the Sheriff, Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed
and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Hangar Lease Agreement for use of part of hangar number 2 at 6544 Highland
Road at the Oakland County International Airport, Waterford, Michigan between the County of Oakland and
Aerodynamics Incorporated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Hangar Lease Agreement and all other related
documents between the County of Oakland and Aerodynamics Incorporated, 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 Aerodynamics Incorporated Hangar Lease Agreement, Schedule A, Schedule B – Aircraft Services,
and Schedule C – Hangar Use Regulations on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #06085)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF SHERIFF AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND
ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AERODYNAMICS INCORPORATED FOR USE OF
HANGAR SPACE FOR STORAGE OF HELICOPTERS AT 6544 HIGHLAND ROAD, WATERFORD,
MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. Miscellaneous Resolution #00211 and Miscellaneous Resolution #01315 allowed the
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to acquire two (2) helicopters for purposes of
providing public safety and patrol support services throughout Oakland County.
2. The helicopters are presently housed at the Oakland County International Airport in hangar
#2 at 6544 Highland Road, Waterford, Michigan. At the present time, no adequate County
owned facility exists to accommodate storage and office space requirements of the
helicopters and aviation staff.
3. The new lease agreement is for three years commencing on March 1, 2006 and terminating
on February 28, 2009. The rental rate equals $375.00 per month per helicopter or $9,000
per year.
4. Sufficient funds have been budgeted in the Aviation Fund 68000 for Fiscal Year 2006 and
the offset to General Fund 10100 Sheriff’s Patrol Services Division. No budget amendment
is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 200.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06089
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (PROGRESSIVE METAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY PROJECT) -
CITY OF FERNDALE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "EDC") has
recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan required by the Economic
Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented
to this meeting (the "Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were based upon its
determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act, that
the Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act regarding project plans and that a letter of
credit issued by a financial institution acceptable to the EDC will be available to pay debt service; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan, has also approved the
Project Plan and given its consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a public hearing to consider whether the Project Plan
constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such public hearing and its review of the Project Plan,
hereby certifies, approves and concurs in the determinations of the EDC with respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
determines that the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies and
approves the Project Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such steps as are necessary to
implement the Project and the financing thereof by the issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as
contemplated by the Project Plan.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland Progressive Metal
Manufacturing Company Project – Project Plan, Summary Description, Project Plan Certification,
Statutorily Required Information, Project Area Legal Description, Letter of Credit or Bond Purchaser’s
Commitment Letter, Company Certificate Regarding Transfer of Employment, and Company Certificate
Regarding Payment of Prevailing Wages on file in County Clerk’s office.
Vote on Resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
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. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06090
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – CREATION
OF ONE (1) EQUALIZATION APPRAISER I POSITION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF
HOLLY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including
original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and
WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WEREAS the Township agrees to pay the sum of $14.28 per parcel for 4,955 real property parcels and
$12.04 per parcel for 444 personal property parcels for a total contract value of $76,103; and
WHEREAS the contract will begin on the effective date as approved by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners and shall terminate on June 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS provision of these services will require one additional Equalization Appraiser I position which
will be fully funded by contract revenue.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
creation of one (1) GFGP Equalization Appraiser I position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the
Township of Holly for assessment of real and personal property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the position is contingent upon continuation of the
contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is authorized to sign this
contract.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2006 budget be amended as follows and the effects of
this contract will be factored into the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 budget process:
FY2006 FY 2007
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue
1020501-186020-631813 Reimb. Equalization Services $25,368 $50,735
Expenditures
1020501-173020-702010 Salaries $12,171 $29,668
1020501-173020-722740 Fringe Benefits 6,146 14,982
1020501-173020-731346 Personal Mileage 1,610 3,200
1020501-173020-750154 Expendable Equip 2,535 600
1020501-173020-774636 Info Tech Operations 791 1,485
1020501-173020-778675 Telephone Communications 380 800
Total Expenditures $23,633 $50,735
Capital Costs
1020501-173020-788001-63600 Trfrs to Info Tech $ 1,500 $ -0-
1020501-173020-788001-67500 Trfrs to Telephone 235 -0-
Total Capital Costs $ 1,735 $ -0-
Total General Fund Expenditures $25,368 $50,735
Net Effect on General Fund $ -0- $ -0-
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND #63600
Revenue
1080101-152000-695500-10100 Trf in General Fund $1,500 $ -0-
1080101-152000-631372 OC Depts Operations 791 1,485
Total Info Tech Revenue $2,291 $ 1,485
Expenditure
1080601-152010-750154 Exp Equipment $ 791 $ 1,485
Total Info Tech Expenditure $ 791 $ 1,485
Info Tech- Estimated Change in Fund Equity $1,500 $ -0-
TELEPHONE FUND #67500
Revenue
1080601-152000-695500-10100 Trf in General Fund $ 235 $ -0-
1080601-152000-632009 Sale Phone Svc Internal 380 800
Total Telephone Fund Revenues $ 615 $ 800
Expenditure
1080601-15200-730324 Communication $ 380 $ 800
Total Telephone Fund Expenditures $ 380 $ 800
Telephone Fund Estimated Change in Fund Equity $ 235 $ -0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contract
with the aforementioned municipality as required by law.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the Township of
Holly on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #06079)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE STUDY GROUP
REPORTING EXTENSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #06079 on May 1,
2006, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06079
BY: William D. Molnar, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE STUDY GROUP
REPORTING EXTENSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #05049 established a Small Business Health Care (SBHC) Study
Group to determine the feasibility and requirements to establish a program in Oakland County that makes
affordable health care accessible through small businesses for their employees; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #05249 extended the SBHC Study Group’s reporting date to April
14, 2006, to allow for additional time to properly gather information; and
WHEREAS the SBHC Study Group continues to meet and gather information relative to considering the
establishment of a health care program to assist small businesses.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes an extension of the Small Business Health Care Study Group’s reporting date for an additional
six months to allow for a complete and thorough review of the feasibility of Oakland County establishing a
health care program for small businesses.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
WILLIAM MOLNAR
Moved by Molnar supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Molnar supported by Patterson the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton,
Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #06080)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED FEDERAL FUNDING OF
BYRNE GRANTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #06080 on May 1,
2006, reports with a recommendation that the BY line be amended, as follows:
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District 17 and Jeff Potter, District 8
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06080
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District 17 and Jeff Potter, District 8
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED FEDERAL FUNDING OF
BYRNE GRANTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS The Byrne Formula Grant Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988; and
WHEREAS Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program allows states, counties, and municipalities to
allocate funds each year to state and local programs that address pressing problems in their areas; and
WHEREAS Byrne grants support several critical programs in Oakland County including the Jail Alliance
With Support for Inmates with Co-occurring Disorders (JAWS), Juvenile Drug Court, Adult Treatment
Court, Pontiac InStep Program, Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET), the District Court
Sobriety Courts, The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG), the Juvenile Accountability Block
Grant (JABG), and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant; and
WHEREAS Byrne Grant funding does not supplant local funding but leverages state and local investment
in justice programs; and
WHEREAS Funding for these programs represents $2.8 million dollars to Oakland County’s Courts,
Sheriff, Prosecutor, and Community Corrections; and
WHEREAS the President’s Budget request recommends elimination of funding for the Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) program in Fiscal Year 2007; and
WHEREAS the loss of Byrne Grant funding would mean the elimination of effective programs that are
critical in the fight against drug related crime in addition to programs that assist in the prevention of drug
use, treat non-violent offenders, and improve the effectiveness of prosecution, courts and corrections
practices; and
WHEREAS an amendment to the 2007 Budget Resolution has been offered in the United States Senate
to restore Byrne Grant funding to the 2003 level of $900 million.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
United States Senate amendment to the 2007 Budget Resolution restoring funding to the Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) program to the 2003 level of $900 million.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to Michigan’s two Senators and to all
Oakland County Representatives.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON, JEFF POTTER,
JOHN SCOTT, HUGH CRAWFORD, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, CHRISTINE LONG, MATTIE
HATCHETT, GEORGE SUAREZ, EILEEN
KOWALL, HELAINE ZACK, JIM NASH, DAVE
WOODWARD, VINCENT GREGORY
Moved by Gershenson supported by Potter the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Gershenson supported by Potter the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Gershenson supported by Potter the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
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, Coulter, Crawford. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #06087)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO K-16 SPENDING MANDATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #06087 on May 1,
2006, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows:
1. The 1st WHEREAS paragraph should be amended, as follows:
WHEREAS the American School Board Journal released their “Educational Vital Signs”
report indicating that the state State of Michigan ranks second only to Vermont in amount of
state budget dedicated to education, with 31.5%, while the national average in is 21.7%; and
2. The 6th WHEREAS paragraph should be amended, as follows:
WHEREAS according to a recent MSUE/MACAO survey, counties are required on average to
provide over $1 billion worth of state mandated services annually, but are only reimbursed
from the state State on the average of about 55%; and
3. The 7th WHEREAS paragraph should be amended, as follows:
WHEREAS the State Legislature and Governor are obligated to provide funding for
Michigan’s’ Michigan’s counties as they come back into revenue sharing beginning in Fiscal
Year 2008, as part of means for counties to provide these state mandated, critical services;
and
4. The 8th WHEREAS paragraph should be amended, as follows:
WHEREAS, if the K-16 mandate is passed, it will cost Michigan over $1 billion in additional
dollars in Fiscal Year 2007 alone, and with locked-in annual inflationary increases would
surely cut into funding for revenue sharing, Medicaid and other critical services counties and
Michigan’s citizens depend upon; and.
5. The NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph should be amended, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
opposed to a guaranteed educational inflationary increase which favors the educational
sector at the expense of all other public sectors and that would prevent counties from funding
critical mandated services; and .
6. The BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph should be amended, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Board of
Commissioners’ lobbyist, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan State
Legislature and the Governor.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06087
BY: Commissioners Eileen Kowall, Hugh Crawford
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO K-16 SPENDING MANDATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the American School Board Journal released their “Educational Vital Signs” report indicating
that the state of Michigan ranks second only to Vermont in amount of state budget dedicated to
education, with 31.5%, while the national average in 21.7%; and
WHEREAS the same report ranked Michigan 7th for dedication of administrative funding per pupil, but
No. 1 outside of the Eastern Seaboard and Alaska; and
WHEREAS between 1994 and 2004 appropriations for K-12 education increased by 42.9%, while
enrollment increased by just 5%. At the same time, revenue sharing funds for cities, townships and
counties went up by just 11%; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is very supportive of fair funding for educational
resources for Michigan’s students as a means to a promising future and a thriving quality of life; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is equally supportive of fair funding of critical
emergency, local public health and public safety programs in order to protect the health, safety, welfare
and quality of life of Michigan’s citizens; and
WHEREAS according to a recent MSUE/MACAO survey, counties are required on average to provide
over $1 billion worth of state mandated services annually, but are only reimbursed from the state on the
average of about 55%; and
WHEREAS the State Legislature and Governor are obligated to provide funding for Michigan's counties
as they come back into revenue sharing beginning in Fiscal Year 2008, as part of means for counties to
provide these state mandated, critical services; and
WHEREAS if the K -16 mandate is passed, it will cost Michigan over $1 billion in additional dollars in
Fiscal Year 2007 alone, and with locked in annual inflationary increases would surely cut into funding for
revenue sharing, Medicaid and other critical services counties and Michigan’s citizens depend upon.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is opposed to a
guaranteed educational inflationary increase which favors the educational sector at the expense of all
other public sectors and that would prevent counties from funding critical mandated services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners’
lobbyist, the Michigan State Legislature and the Governor.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
EILEEN KOWALL, HUGH CRAWFORD,
THOMAS MIDDLETON, JOHN SCOTT, JEFF
POTTER, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHRISTINE
LONG, ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
GREG JAMIAN, CHUCK MOSS, BILL
BULLARD
Moved by Kowall supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Kowall supported by Patterson the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Kowall supported by Patterson the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Potter supported by Molnar to call the question.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to call the question carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jamian, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Wilson, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (15)
NAYS: Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Melton, Nash, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coulter. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06091
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SECOND QUARTER 2006
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-
departmental budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user
department with a summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the Second Quarter 2006 data
processing development charges to be $1,430,358.93 and the imaging development charge to be
$68,822.53 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $253,337.75 and
non-county agencies are $1,114.50 for the Second Quarter 2006; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed
the Second Quarter 2006 Data Processing Development Report and approves the Second Quarter
appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary 2nd Quarter 2006 and
Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – Second Quarter, 2006 on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the Resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Greg Jamian stated there were no resolutions from the Personnel Committee on the
Regular Agenda to report.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06092
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UNIT - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES WITH RESOURCE RECOVERY AND
RECYCLING AUTHORITY OF SOUTHWEST OAKLAND COUNTY-RRRASOC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC)
submitted a project proposal dated February 24, 2006 to perform an intergovernmental project regarding
waste and recycling services; and
WHEREAS the proposed project activities are consistent with the Oakland County Solid Waste
Management planning obligations as required by State law, part 115, Solid Waste Management of the
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended; and
WHEREAS RRRASOC is a municipal solid waste authority, established pursuant to Act 179 of 1947 and
is comprised of the cities of Farmington, Farmington Hills, Novi, South Lyon, Southfield, Walled Lake,
Wixom, and the Township of Lyon; and
WHEREAS an interlocal Agreement has been drafted to address necessary legal, liability, and
responsibility issues for both the County and RRRASOC, and identifies Oakland County's role in the
project; and
WHEREAS the County’s Corporation Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and approved an
Interlocal Agreement between the County and RRRASOC for the implantation of the project that will
satisfy Oakland County Solid Waste Management planning obligations; and
WHEREAS the interlocal Agreement has been previously approved by RRRASOC.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreement and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners (or his
designee) to execute the Interlocal Agreement for Regional Waste and Recycling Services between
Oakland County and the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County
(RRRASOC).
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Interlocal Agreement for Regional Waste and Recycling Services between Oakland County and
the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC), and
Intergovernmental Project for Regional Waste and Recycling Services Phase I Assessment of Need and
Opportunities on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the Resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06093
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UNIT - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS FOR THE NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
CONSORTIUM - 2006
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County and its northern municipalities are committed to protection of the natural
environment and preventing toxic materials from entering our waterways and landfill resources; and
WHEREAS the improper handling and disposal of toxic and poisonous household chemicals poses a
health risk to our citizens; and
WHEREAS recognizing there is a need to provide regular and easily accessible household hazardous
waste collection services to North Oakland residents; and
WHEREAS collection events for household hazardous waste are widely accepted as the best way to
provide citizens with a safe way to dispose of these toxic and poisonous household chemicals, meet
Phase II Stormwater Protection requirements, encourage pollution prevention and enhance
environmental health and safety in the home; and
WHEREAS Oakland County, through its Waste Resource Management Division has facilitated the
creation of the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ); and
WHEREAS participating municipalities in North Oakland County have appointed an official representative
to the NO HAZ Consortium Board; and
WHEREAS the NO HAZ Consortium has developed a household hazardous waste collection program;
and
WHEREAS the municipalities recognize and agree that absent an agreement with the County, the County
has no obligation to facilitate such a program; and
WHEREAS the County’s Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved an Interlocal Agreement
between the County and a number of municipalities in North Oakland County for the creation of a
program to collect household hazardous waste; and
WHEREAS the following municipalities have approved the Interlocal Agreement: Brandon Township,
Commerce Township, Groveland Township, Oakland Township, Oxford Township, City of Orchard Lake,
Orion Township, City of Pontiac, City of Rochester, City of Rochester Hills, Waterford Township, White
Lake Township; and
WHEREAS the Interlocal Agreement requires participating municipalities to fully reimburse the County for
all costs it incurs in connection with the NO HAZ program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreement and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the
Agreement with all municipalities who have signed the Interlocal Agreement and passed a resolution in
support thereof.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of the North Oakland County Household Waste Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and
Municipalities, Exhibit A – 2006 Projected NO HAZ Budget, and Exhibit B – 2006 Projected NO HAZ
Program Cost Detail on file in County Clerk’s Office.
The Chairperson referred the Resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06094
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT - 3RD DIVISION - REALLOCATING A PORTION OF THE DISTRICT
COURT FILING FEES COLLECTED BY 52-3 DISTRICT COURT TO FUND A NEW SOBRIETY COURT
PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division has established a Sobriety Court Program which shall
serve to treat, monitor, rehabilitate and penalize repeat drug and/or alcohol offenders; and
WHEREAS Public Act 151 of 2005 requires $5 of the local portion of the filing fees collected on civil
cases to be used by the district funding unit to fund a drug treatment court; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Public Act 151 of 2005, the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division has collected
$19,555.00 as of March 31, 2006 and deposited said funds with the Oakland County Treasurer in a
revenue fund entitled, “Drug Treatment Court Fee”; and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division will use $19,000.00 to fund a contracted program
evaluator, a public defender and miscellaneous supplies to run the program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
transfer of $19,000 from the 52nd District Court, 3rd Division’s Drug Treatment Court Fee revenue to the
Court’s operating budget.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the Resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06095
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL - REQUEST FOR
FUNDING EXPANSION OF TWO JAIL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS: ALTERNATIVE TO
INCARCERATION PROGRAM AND LIFE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County jail continues to experience significant overcrowding of offenders over
the past several years; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff recently declared a jail overcrowding state of emergency ultimately resulting
shortly thereafter in the early release of inmates; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has established a Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council (CJCC) to explore the use of the County’s jail and alternative programs and processes that might
serve to mitigate the jail’s use, among other responsibilities; and
WHEREAS a Jail Alternatives Subcommittee of the CJCC was established, comprised of members from
the Sheriff’s Office, Circuit Court, Community Corrections, Probation Department and other County
Executive personnel, and has met to discuss alternative programs for use of the jail and related
prioritization of those programs; and
WHEREAS on February 22, 2006, the Jail Alternative Subcommittee presented its recommendations to
the CJCC to support two jail alternative programs that have proven to be effective in diverting offenders
from jail; and
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WHEREAS these two jail alternative programs, the Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) and Life Skills and
Employment Programs (LESP), were determined to be under-funded relative to their potential ability to
divert offenders; and
WHEREAS the ATI program places misdemeanor offenders into treatment and transitional housing
facilities directly from the jail, thereby saving jail days; and
WHEREAS the cost of the facilities used in the ATI program ranges from $14 to $43 per day which is
lower than the cost to house an offender at the jail for approximately $83 per day; and
WHEREAS the LESP is currently funded by Community Corrections under the Michigan Department of
Corrections grant and only services felony offenders; and
WHEREAS the LESP program provides for a sentencing reduction of 25% (saving 10,759 jail bed days
last year) for those inmates successfully completing the program; and
WHEREAS expansion of the LESP program through the creation of one (1) Inmate Caseworker position
in the Sheriff’s Office would facilitate the program for misdemeanor offenders and would reduce jail days;
and
WHEREAS a Designated Fund Balance of $1,500,000 has been created for the Jail Alternative Program
Startup.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
expanded funding for the Alternative to Incarceration Program and the creation of one (1) Inmate
Caseworker position in the Sheriff’s Office/Corrective Services Detention Facilities Division/Jail Inmate
Services Unit in support of the Life Skills and Employment program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the Resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06096
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL - REQUEST FOR
FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL DATA NEEDS TO MITIGATE THE USE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY
JAIL AND RELATED PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County jail continues to experience significant overcrowding of offenders over
the past several years; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff recently declared a jail overcrowding state of emergency ultimately resulting
shortly thereafter in the early release of inmates; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has established a Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council (CJCC) to explore the use of the County’s jail and alternative programs, process improvement,
and data requirements for stakeholders who impact the jail’s use, among other responsibilities; and
WHEREAS a Jail Alternatives Subcommittee and associated study group of the CJCC was established
comprised of members from the Sheriff’s Office, Circuit Court, Community Corrections, Probation
Department and other County Executive personnel (collectively referenced as ‘stakeholders’ herein) and
has met to discuss and address additional data needs for their daily decisions involving the jail’s use; and
WHEREAS the stakeholders have developed a listing of data needs and process improvements that
would serve to mitigate the jail’s use; and
WHEREAS on February 22, 2006, the Jail Alternative Subcommittee presented its recommendations for
data improvements to the CJCC; and
WHEREAS the new jail management system (IMACS) will have to be modified for an unfunded State
mandate involving a crime victims’ rights module; and
WHEREAS the IMACS will require additional funding to complete as the projections of several years ago
have proven to be short of the actual amounts now necessary to complete the project; and
WHEREAS the principal projects identified by the stakeholders are summarized below:
• Felony Plea Bind-Over Project. To improve efficiency of the felony plea program for the ten
District Courts, the Prosecutor’s Office, Circuit Court Case Management and Administrator’s
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Office, and the Community Corrections Division by eliminating manual processes and redundant
data entry across entities involved so that District Courts will receive real-time information.
• Real-Time Judgment of Sentence Project. To improve efficiency for all criminal justice
stakeholders in Oakland County by eliminating delayed mainframe or manual processes currently
in place for the preparation of Circuit Court judgments of sentence or other Court orders so that
the release or transfer of incarcerated offenders, when appropriate, will be expedited, and the
cost associated with preparing and mailing orders and other documents will be eliminated.
• CJCC Business Intelligence Projects. A series of projects of a smaller dollar amount that involve:
enabling the recently adopted Circuit Court letter of agreement involving accelerated release of
inmates in an overcrowding situation; extraction of data from the State system for District Courts
(largely for non-52nd District Courts’ benefits) and other reporting needs.
• IMACS Data Warehouse Project. The development of extraction of data programs and related
efforts involving the new jail management system (IMACS) into the existing data warehouse
application for use by the stakeholders.
• Unfunded State Mandate. The State has recently passed legislation requiring specific
requirements that will now have to be addressed by the IMACS vendor.
• IMACS Short-fall. The County secured funding for this project several years ago. The original
estimates were less than the present costs to complete the jail system. The jail system is a
critical component of the collection of data necessary for informed business decisions by
stakeholders concerning its use; and
WHEREAS a Designated Fund Balance of $1,500,000 has been created for the Jail Alternative Program
Startup.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
projects cited above and appropriates funding in support of the above projects.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Department of Information Technology Project Scope and Approach on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the Resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06097
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - REORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS recent employee turnover has prompted a review of the existing Prosecuting Attorney
Department organization structure; and
WHEREAS it has been determined that a reorganization is needed to improve operating procedures and
better align workload with current staff resources; and
WHEREAS a new classification of Chief - Warrants is proposed, with the downward reclassification of the
vacant Deputy Prosecutor - Warrants and Investigations position to Chief - Warrants to align this position
with other similar positions of "Chief" in the department; and
WHEREAS the Warrants/Economic Crimes Unit is proposed to be deleted; and
WHEREAS one position each of Assistant Prosecutor II and Assistant Prosecutor III is proposed to
transfer from the Warrants/Economic Crimes unit to the Litigation/Juvenile Unit to provide urgently
needed assistance to process juvenile petitions and to address juvenile caseload needs; and
WHEREAS the remaining two positions in the current Economic Crimes unit are classified as Prosecutor
Investigator. One of these is proposed to transfer to Litigation/Juvenile for dedicated assignment to child
abuse and neglect cases. The second position of Prosecutor Investigator would be deleted; and
WHEREAS in the Warrants Division, the upward reclassification of an Assistant Prosecutor III position to
Assistant Prosecutor IV is proposed to appropriately provide experienced assistance and to oversee
procedures; and
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WHEREAS two existing Assistant Prosecutor IV positions are proposed to transfer from the Litigation
Division to the Appellate Division in exchange with two existing Assistant Prosecutor III positions which
are proposed to transfer from Appellate to Litigation to better allocate resources; and
WHEREAS two of the three positions of Para-Legal Criminal Prosecution currently in Litigation/Circuit
Court are proposed to be transferred, the first to the Juvenile Unit to assist with an increasingly congested
docket, and the second to Warrants to accommodate the Jail Overcrowding Initiative, which will be paid
from the separate Jail Population Management special revenue fund. The vacant third position will be
deleted; and
WHEREAS the creation of two Office Assistant I positions is requested, one in Litigation /District Court to
assist with document preparation and one in Administration/Case Records to alleviate the use of overtime
and assist with related duties in that division; and
WHEREAS in Litigation/Juvenile it is proposed to create one position of Legal Secretary due to increased
caseload and staffing needs, and to create one position of Court Service Officer II to address child abuse
and neglect subpoena duties; and
WHEREAS the savings from the proposed reorganization is requested to be transferred to the
Prosecutor's Extradition line item.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
reorganization of the Prosecuting Attorney Department as shown below:
A.) To create a new classification of Chief - Warrants at the following salary range:
Base 1 Yr. 2 Yr. 3 Yr. 4 Yr. 5 Yr. O/T
Annual $105,430 $107,349 $109,270 $111,192 $113,111 $115,034 Exempt
Bi-Weekly 4,055.00 4,128.81 4,202.69 4,276.61 4,350.41 4,424.37
B.) To reclassify the following positions:
Position Number To
Deputy Prosecutor -
Warrants and Investigation 4010301-00766 Chief - Warrants
Assistant Prosecutor III 4010301-02539 Assistant Prosecutor IV
C.) To transfer the following positions:
Position Number From To
1. Assistant Prosecutor III 4010301-08026 Economic Crimes Litigation/Juvenile 4010201
2. Assistant Prosecutor II 4010301-07993 Economic Crimes Litigation/Juvenile 4010201
3. Prosecutor Investigator 4010301-08072 Economic Crimes Litigation/Juvenile 4010201
4. Para-Legal -
Criminal Prosecution 4010201-06019 Lit'gn/Cir. Ct. Litigation/Juvenile 4010201
5. Para-Legal -
Criminal Prosecution 4010201-07251 Lit'gn/Cir. Ct. Warrants 4010301
6. Assist. Prosecutor IV 4010201-02204 Lit'gn/Cir. Ct. Appellate Ct./Appeals
4010401
7. Assist. Prosecutor IV 4010201-07292 Lit'gn/Cir. Ct. Appellate Ct./Appeals
4010401
8. Assistant Prosecutor III 4010401-01361 Appellate Ct. Lit'gn/Cir. Ct. 4010201
9. Assistant Prosecutor III 4010401-06384 Appellate Ct. Lit'gn/Cir. Ct 4010201
D.) To delete the following positions:
Position Number Location
Prosecutor Investigator 4010301-08073 Warrants/Economic Crimes unit
Para-Legal -
Criminal Prosecution 4010201-06015 Litigation/Circuit Court Unit
E.) To delete the Economic Crimes Unit in the Warrants Division.
F.) To create the following positions:
Position Location
Office Assistant I Litigation/District Ct. 4010201
Office Assistant I Administration/Case Records 4010101
Legal Secretary Litigation/Juvenile 4010201
Court Service Officer II Litigation/Juvenile 4010201
G.) To change the funding of one Para-Legal Criminal Prosecution position (4010201 - 07251) from
GF/GP to SR (Jail Population Management fund).
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the Resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #05248)
BY: Leadership Compensation Study Group, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS’ LEADERSHIP STIPEND AND FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 BUDGET AMENDMENT –
STUDY GROUP RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Based on recent salary survey information, the Leadership Compensation Study Group, comprised of
Commissioners Charles E. Palmer, Thomas Middleton and Helaine Zack, do not support additional
compensation for the positions of Vice-Chairperson, Caucus Chairs and Standing Committee
Chairpersons.
Survey information supports, and this study group recognizes, distinct duties of the Chairperson which
warrant additional compensation. However, in light of the additional benefits already provided to the
Chairperson and current budget constraints, the study group does not recommend additional
compensation at this time.
Future consideration for additional compensation for the Board Chair must go through the Board of
Commissioners’ committee process prior to recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Leadership Compensation Study Group, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
LEADERSHIP COMPENSATION STUDY
GROUP
Moved by Kowall supported by Middleton the Report be received for filing.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Report was received for filing.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06098
BY: Commissioner Eric Wilson - District #3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER WEEK – MAY 14-20, 2006
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace Officers'
Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police week; and
WHEREAS the members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office play an essential role in safeguarding the
rights and freedoms of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and
sacrifices of their law enforcement agency, and that members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property by protecting them against
violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression;
and
WHEREAS the men and women of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office unceasingly provide a vital public
service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners call upon all
citizens of Oakland County and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the week
of May 14 - 20, 2006, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which all of our
people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who, by their faithful and
loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in so
doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and
security of all citizens.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to call upon all citizens of Oakland County to observe Monday, May 15,
2006, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their
courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become
disabled in the performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen
heroes.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM MOLNAR, GREG
JAMIAN, WILLIAM PATTERSON, CHARLES
PALMER, BILL BULLARD, JEFF POTTER,
EILEEN KOWALL, HUGH CRAWFORD,
THOMAS MIDDLETON, JOHN SCOTT,
CHRISTINE LONG, SUE ANN DOUGLAS,
MICHAEL ROGERS, DAVID COULTER,
HELAINE ZACK, JIM NASH, DAVID
WOODWARD, VINCENT GREGORY, MATTIE
HATCHETT
Moved by Wilson supported by Jamian to suspend the rules to bring Miscellaneous Resolution #06098 –
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
WEEK – MAY 14-20, 2006 before the Board for immediate consideration.
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter,
Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Miscellaneous Resolution #06098 was before the Board.
Moved by Wilson supported by Jamian the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hatchett, Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer,
Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford,
Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06099
BY: Commissioner Jeff Potter - District # 8
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER
WEEK – MAY 7-13, 2006
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistic Bulletin, published in May 2005, at midyear
2004, 713,990 inmates were housed in the nation's local jails; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections' Divisions housed a daily average of 1,917
inmates in 2005, plus 127 inmates out-county per day through September of 2005; and
WHEREAS last year almost 26,000 persons were admitted into the Oakland County jail facilities including
juveniles, mentally ill, persons awaiting trial, persons pending arraignment, protective custody cases,
infirm, persons awaiting transfer to State, Federal or other jurisdictions, and sentenced; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputies are responsible for overall inmate
supervision to ensure safe, secure and orderly facility operations, intake and release of all persons,
identification of special needs and classification of all inmates, inmate and professional visitation, inmate
transport and Court security; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Corrections' Divisions are recognized as innovative,
professional and able to operate a very complex and crowded set of multiple facilities, transport and
coordinate an enormous number of inmate movements on a daily basis with a minimal number of
staff/inmate injuries or escapes; and
WHEREAS the week of May 7-13, 2006, has been designated as National Corrections Officer Week.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Corrections' Deputies
and the special contribution they make to ensure the public safety of all citizens in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby honor all
the Corrections' Deputies of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for their unique skills and abilities and
devotion to duty and pronounce a special thanks to all those Deputies on behalf of the citizens of Oakland
County.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
JEFF POTTER, ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM
MOLNAR, WILLIAM PATTERSON, GREG
JAMIAN, CHARLES PALMER, HUGH
CRAWFORD, BILL BULLARD, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, EILEEN KOWALL, JOHN
SCOTT, CHRISTINE LONG, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, DAVID COULTER, MICHAEL
ROGERS, HELAINE ZACK, JIM NASH, DAVID
WOODWARD, VINCENT GREGORY, MATTIE
HATCHETT
Moved by Potter supported by Molnar to suspend the rules to bring Miscellaneous Resolution #06099 –
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK –
MAY 7-13, 2006 before the Board for immediate consideration.
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Jamian, Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter,
Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas,
Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Miscellaneous Resolution #06099 was before the Board.
Moved by Potter supported by Molnar the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Kowall, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers,
Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06100
BY: Commissioner Tim W. Melton, District #11
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - INCORPORATING "BUY OAKLAND FIRST" POLICY IN
PURCHASING PROCEDURES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a commitment to reinvesting in our local economy is an essential element to the ongoing
stability and growth of local businesses based in Oakland County and the State of Michigan; and
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WHEREAS in 1992, with the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #92057, entitled Made in the USA, the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners affirmed "that it was in the best interest of the United States
and the County of Oakland to promote the purchase and use of goods and services manufactured and/or
originating in the United States; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #92057 is incorporated into Section 2400.1 of the Oakland County
Purchasing Policies and Procedures - providing that when Oakland County makes a purchase of $10,000
or more, the County of Oakland shall give preference to products manufactured in the United States when
they are available at competitive prices and are of equal, superior, or similar quality; and
WHEREAS small business enterprises and county-based enterprises employ or are more likely to employ
younger workers, who represent the largest segment of the unemployed population; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has a compelling public interest in ensuring that there are as many job
opportunities available to residents of the county as possible; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has a compelling interest in economically strengthening county-based
enterprises and reducing unemployment among residents of the county; and
WHEREAS the cost of living in Oakland County is 22% higher than the national average. Combined with
higher taxes, this makes living and conducting business in Oakland County and Michigan comparatively
costly; and
WHEREAS offering incentives to retain and attract local businesses is necessary, especially in light of the
current economic downturn being experienced in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Emerging Sectors strategy, wherein County Executive L. Brooks Patterson travels
internationally, seeks to diversify the economy in Oakland County by attracting new companies and
attracting a highly skilled workforce to help retain existing businesses in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS economically strengthening small and county-based enterprises would improve the region's
economy and aid in the reduction of the rate of unemployment experienced by persons residing in
Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby affirms
that Oakland County has a responsibility to create and maintain job opportunities for residents of the
county and to ensure that county-based and Michigan-based enterprises have a reasonable share of the
contracts awarded by Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes a
purchasing preference policy for products manufactured locally and services provided by businesses
based in the County of Oakland, the State of Michigan and/or the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bids received for goods manufactured or services provided by
businesses located in the County of Oakland shall be deemed reasonable and competitive if they are five
(5%) percent or less above the cost of goods manufactured and/or services provided by businesses not
located in the County of Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bids received for goods manufactured or services provided by
businesses located in the State of Michigan shall be deemed reasonable and competitive if they are two
and one-half (2.5%) percent or less above the cost of goods manufactured and/or services provided by
businesses not located in the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bids received for goods manufactured or services provided by
businesses located in the United States shall be deemed reasonable and competitive if they are two and
one-half (2.5%) percent or less above the cost of goods manufactured and/or services provided by
businesses not located in the United States.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM MELTON, DAVID WOODWARD, DAVID
COULTER, VINCENT GREGORY, HELAINE
ZACK, MATTIE HATCHETT, JIM NASH,
GEORGE SUAREZ, MARCIA GERSHENSON
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 11, 2006
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06101
BY: Commissioner Thomas F. Middleton, District #4
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR COMBINED DRIVER'S LICENSE AND
PASSPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Real ID Act of 2005 mandates that three years after enactment (May 2008), a state
driver's license or ID card cannot be used for any federal purpose unless it meets the specific federal
requirements; and
WHEREAS under the Real ID Act, the Department of Homeland Security the power to set standards and
determine whether state drivers' licenses and other ID cards pass muster. Only ID cards approved by
Homeland Security can be accepted "for any official purpose"; and
WHEREAS the intent of the Real ID Act is to grant the Department of Homeland Security authority to
impede the ability of terrorist and criminal aliens to move freely throughout our society by requiring that all
states require proof of lawful presence in the U.S. in order for their drivers' licenses to be accepted as
identification for federal purposes such as boarding a commercial airplane or entering a federal building;
and
WHEREAS in order for a state-issued drivers' license to meet federal requirements for federal purposes,
such as a passport, at a minimum the state-issue drivers' licenses must include the individual's name,
birth date, sex, ID number, a digital photograph, address, and this data must be in a common machine-
readable technology that Homeland Security will decide on. The card must also sport physical security
features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent
purposes; and
WHEREAS the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require all travelers, including U.S. citizens, to
and from the Americas, the Caribbean, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted document that
establishes the bearer’s identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. This is a change
from prior travel requirements. The goal is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United
States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors; and
WHEREAS the Real ID Act of 2005 and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require a passport or
the equivalent to document re-entry to the United States by January 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber and others believe that these proposals, in their current form,
may have a negative economic impact on the United States and Canada and disrupt tourism; and
WHEREAS Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land has proposed a dual drivers' license/passport
that would simplify the federal requirements for foreign travel by combining a state's driver's license with
the federal passport into a single document; and
WHEREAS when issuing a driver's license, a state would determine if the applicant is a citizen, their
place-of-birth and any other federally required information for border passage. This information would
appear as a bar code or magnetic strip that border patrol officers could scan; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Secretary of State has offered to conduct the pilot project for applying the
concept of the combined driver's license and passport in Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the concept of a combined driver's license and passport to meet the national security measures
required under the Real ID Act of 2005 and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk/Register of Deeds to provide copies of this adopted resolution to Michigan Secretary of
State Land, U.S. Representative Bart Stupak - Co-Chair of the Northern Border States Caucus, U.S.
Department of State, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Mike Rogers, Congressman
Joe Knollenberg, Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, Congressman Sander Levin, Senator Carl Levin,
Senator Debbie Stabenow, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan legislature, the Michigan
Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties and Oakland County's Legislative
Lobbyists.
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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
THOMAS MIDDLETON, HUGH CRAWFORD,
BILL BULLARD, EILEEN KOWALL, CHUCK
MOSS, CHARLES PALMER, WILLIAM
PATTERSON, WILLIAM MOLNAR, ERIC
WILSON, JEFF POTTER, MICHAEL ROGERS
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06102
BY: Commissioners Hugh D. Crawford, District #9 and Vincent Gregory, District #21
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CATALPA PARK PROPERTY FEASIBILITY STUDY BY
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission was established in 1966, and in its 40
years of operations has acquired and manages 11 parks totaling over 6,000 acres; and
WHEREAS the local communities, especially in the southeast quadrant of Oakland County, have
expressed a need for additional areas of recreation; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has remained open to consider
opportunities that would fill that void in this heavily populated quadrant of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland purchased 28.43 acres of land from the Berkley School District in
1964 for which to locate the Southfield office of the Oakland County Health Division; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland leased 22 acres adjacent to the Southfield office of the Oakland
County Health Division to the Southfield Little League from 1964 to 1978 and the city of Southfield from
1978 to the present; and
WHEREAS the City of Southfield has leased this 22-acre parcel for 28 years, investing in excess of
$500,000 to develop and maintain six soccer fields and two baseball fields; and
WHEREAS this site services 45,000 Oakland County residents annually, with 70 percent of those residing
primarily in the surrounding communities, including Berkley, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Pleasant
Ridge, Oak Park, Hazel Park, and Ferndale.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports preserving
the Catalpa Park property for recreational use.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission Staff to investigate the feasibility of managing the 22-acre
parcel as a County park and provide a report of its findings to the General Government Committee no
later than its first committee meeting in October 2006.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HUGH CRAWFORD, VINCENT GREGORY,
THOMAS MIDDLETON, WILLIAM
PATTERSON, CHRISTINE LONG, GREG
JAMIAN, JOHN SCOTT, ERIC WILSON, BILL
BULLARD, JEFF POTTER, CHUCK MOSS,
MIKE ROGERS, EILEEN KOWALL, GEORGE
SUAREZ, JIM NASH, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
DAVID COULTER, MATTIE HATCHETT, DAVID
WOODWARD, TIM MELTON, HELAINE ZACK
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:54 a.m. to the call of the Chair, or May 25, 2006, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson