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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
October 2, 2008
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:36 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Woodward, Zack. (22)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Clark, Douglas. (2)
EXCUSED ABSENCE PER MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04228: Coleman. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Tom Middleton.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Scott supported by Hatchett the minutes of the September 18, 2008 Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Woodward, Zack. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., along with Commissioners John Scott, Bradford Jacobsen, Christine Long,
and Mattie Hatchett presented a Proclamation to Anna M. Devers honoring her for her outstanding years
of service to the Oakland County Personnel Appeal Board.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., along with the entire Board of Commissioners presented a Proclamation to
Timothy Soave, Manager of the Oakland County Fiscal Services Division, to honor him for being awarded
an Honorary Life Membership from the Government Finance Officers Association. Timothy Soave, along
with his wife, addressed the Board.
There was no public comment.
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Moved by Rogers supported by Gershenson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion appears on
page 843. The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08207
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – NOTICE TO WALLED LAKE AND WALLED LAKE DDA
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the economic growth of Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS among the tools used to promote this economic growth is Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in
the form of Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs), Local Development Finance Authorities (LDFAs),
and Corridor Improvement Authorities (CIAs); and
WHEREAS to review requests from the cities, villages, and townships to establish or expand DDAs,
LDFAs, and CIAs, the Board of Commissioners has, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99010,
established the Tax Increment Financing District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee (Review Committee)
to evaluate and recommend to the Finance Committee on the County’s participation in these proposed
Authorities; and
WHEREAS the Review Committee has promulgated protocols and performance standards for County
participation in these Authorities, and this Board of Commissioners has adopted these policies as
guidelines to assist the County in its review of a municipality’s plan; and
WHEREAS it has been the practice of the Review Committee to recommend to the Finance Committee
and to the Board of Commissioners that the County be pro-active in reviewing plans from communities,
even in those cases where the community indicates that a proposed Authority or expanded district would
not involve or include tax increment financing (TIF) and tax capture; and
WHEREAS by letter dated July 9, 2008, the Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority and the City
of Walled Lake notified the County that they planned to hold a public hearing on August 19, 2008, to
consider a resolution to expand the DDA district boundaries; and
WHEREAS the letter also indicates that if approved, there will be no TIF capture in the expanded area,
and further, that if this were to change in the future, the County will be notified; and
WHEREAS due to the statutory 60 day time frame within which a taxing jurisdiction, in this case the
County, must act upon receiving notice from a community that a public hearing to expand DDA
boundaries will be held, the County has determined to act on this information as set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners has no objection to the City and
the DDA’s expansion of the district boundaries as set forth in the attached “Agreement,” provided that no
TIF is utilized and that the County’s Review Committee is notified of any future change in TIF capture.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby determines to exercise its option
to exempt County ad valorum property taxes from capture in the expanded DDA district if the City and the
DDA determine at a future date to utilize TIF in the expanded district.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby directs the County Clerk to send a
copy of this resolution to the Clerk of the City of Walled Lake and to the Chairperson of the DDA.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08208
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2008 HURON CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY TAX
RATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) has requested that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners apportion a 0.2146 mill property tax rate, consistent with Michigan Law (MCL
211.34d(26) the Headlee “amendment”; and
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WHEREAS the Finance Committee recommends the 2008 Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority rate be
set at 0.2146 mill, the maximum allowable tax rate; and
WHEREAS $13,890,835 is estimated to be raised by the 0.2146 levy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that each Supervisor of the various townships and Assessing
Officers of the several cities or Oakland County are authorized and directed to spread on their respective
township or city tax rolls for the year 2008 a tax rate of 0.2146 mill for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan
Authority, to be applied to the 2008 Taxable Value of all property located within their respective
jurisdictions.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08191
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CITY OF
FARMINGTON HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in Resolution #97232 the Board of Commissioners authorized the establishment of a revised
Board of Canvassers’ Service Fee of $25.00 per precinct to help defray the cost of election certification as
provided by Public Act 116 of 1954, as amended; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills is requesting to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board
of Canvassers for five (5) years; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Corporation Counsel has drafted an agreement for the City of Farmington
Hills to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the attached agreement with the City of Farmington Hills to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board
of Canvassers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of this agreement by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, a copy shall be filed by the County Clerk with the Office of the Great Seal of the State of
Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Agreement between the County and the City of
Farmington Hills.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS AND OAKLAND COUNTY TO UTILIZE
THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS
This AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
CANVASSERS (hereafter this “Agreement”) is made and entered into between the City of Farmington
Hills, a Michigan Constitutional and Municipal Corporation whose address is 31555 West Eleven Mile
Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336-1165 (hereafter the “Municipality”), and the County of Oakland, a
Michigan Constitutional and Municipal Corporation, whose address is 1200 North Telegraph Road,
Pontiac, Michigan 48341 (hereafter the “County”). In this Agreement, the County or the Municipality may
also be referred to as a “Party” and jointly as the “Parties”.
PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT. Pursuant to the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 PA 7, MCL 124.501,
et. seq., the County and the Municipality enter into this Agreement to delineate the relationship and
responsibilities between the Parties to provide election canvassing services.
Current Michigan Election Law provides that: “A 4-member board of canvassers is established in every
city and township having more than 5 precincts, notwithstanding any statutory or charter provision, or any
other rule or law to the contrary.” [MCL 168.30a(1)] This statute further provides that: “The city council or
the township board of any city or township having more than 5 precincts may contract with the board of
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supervisors of the county in which all or the greater portion of the city or township’s population resides to
provide that the board of county canvassers of that county shall perform all the functions of the board of
city or township canvassers.” [MCL 168.30a(2)]
Finally, this statute provides that: “Financial arrangements of such a contract may provide that the city or
township shall bear all or part of cost of such work.” [MCL 168.30a(2)] The Municipality has requested
the County’s assistance in meeting the Municipality’s obligation to provide all the functions of the board of
city or township canvassers (hereafter, “Municipality Canvassers”) through the Oakland County Board of
Canvassers, and the County is agreeable to provide such services in accord with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
In consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations, and assurances in this Agreement,
the Parties agree to the following:
1. DEFINITIONS. The following words and expressions used throughout this Agreement, whether
used in the singular or plural, within or without quotation marks, or possessive or nonpossessive,
shall be defined, read, and interpreted as follows.
1.1. Agreement means the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any other mutually
agreed to written and executed modification, amendment, or addendum.
1.2. County means Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional Corporation including, but
not limited to, all of its departments, divisions, the County Board of Commissioners,
elected and appointed officials, directors, board members, council members,
commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents, volunteers, and/or any such
persons’ successors.
1.3. Day means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m.
1.4. Expenses shall include, but not be limited to, any and all actual amounts paid to, for, or
on behalf of any and all members of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers in
connection with or for any and all services, activities, or the performance of any and all
statutory functions for the Municipality under the term of this Agreement as provided
under the applicable state statutes and/or as otherwise allowed or authorized by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
1.5. Legislative Body when referring to Oakland County means the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners. When referring to the City of Farmington Hills, it means the Farmington
Hills City Council.
1.6. Municipality means the City of Farmington Hills, a Municipal and Constitutional
Corporation including, but not limited to, its Council, Board, any and all of its
departments, its divisions, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members,
council members, commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents,
subcontractors, attorneys, volunteers, and/or any such persons’ successors.
2. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. The Oakland County Board of Canvassers shall perform all the
statutory functions which would otherwise be required to be performed by the Municipality
Canvassers pursuant to MCL 168.30a(2). When performing services under this Agreement, the
County Board of Canvassers shall have all the powers, duties and functions that would otherwise
have been afforded to the Municipality Canvassers.
3. MUNICIPALITY RESPONSIBILITIES. The Municipality agrees that it shall provide the necessary
information and assistance required to enable the Oakland County Board of Canvassers to carry
out their legal responsibilities.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND AMENDMENTS.
4.1. This Agreement and any amendments shall become effective upon the passage of a
resolution by each Party’s Legislative Body. An executed copy of this Agreement shall
be filed with the Clerk for the County and the Clerk for the Municipality. This Agreement
and certified copies of the resolutions, as well as any amendments, shall be filed with the
Secretary of State by the Oakland County Clerk. Any subsequent amendments shall only
become effective and binding upon the Parties after each Party’s Legislative Body has
passed a resolution approving the amendment.
4.2. Unless extended by mutual written agreement by both Parties, this Agreement shall
remain in effect for five (5) years from the date the Agreement is executed by both
Parties or until cancelled or terminated by either of the Parties as provided herein.
5. PAYMENT. The Municipality hereby agrees to pay to the County the following amounts:
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5.1. For any and all such County services associated with any general, primary, or county-
wide special election, when the ballot includes a local issue or election, the Municipality
shall pay to the County an amount equal to TWENTY-FIVE ($25.00) DOLLARS for each
and every election precinct within the Municipality.
5.2. For any and all such County services associated with any Municipality, local or special
election where no other jurisdiction is holding an election canvassed by the Oakland
County Board of Canvassers, the Municipality shall pay the County any and all actual
County Expenses incurred and/or paid by the County in providing Board of Canvassers
services under this Agreement.
5.3. The County, through its Department of Management and Budget and upon such
frequency as deemed appropriate by the County, shall prepare and forward to the
Municipality an itemized invoice for such Oakland County Board of Canvassers services
provided to the Municipality pursuant to this Agreement. The Municipality agrees to pay
the full amount shown on any such invoice within thirty (30) calendar days after the date
shown on any such invoice.
5.4. The Parties agree that the Municipality’s obligation to pay the County any and all
amounts due and owing under this Agreement shall be absolute and unconditional and
shall not be affected, in any way, by the occurrence of either Party’s default or any term
or condition of this Agreement nor shall any other occurrence or event relieve, limit, or
impair the obligation of the Municipality to pay the County as provided for herein.
5.5. The Municipality agrees that the County may, at its sole option, recover any such
amounts due and owing the County as shown on any County Invoice by offsetting such
amounts from any monies or other amounts in the possession of the County and/or
otherwise held by the County for any reason or for any purpose that are otherwise
payable, due, or owing to the Municipality by or from the County. For purposes of
illustration, but without limitation, the Municipality agrees that if there is any amount due
and owing to the County under this Agreement still unpaid to the County at the time the
County is scheduled to distribute funds, if any, to the Municipality from the Delinquent
Tax Revolving Fund (“DTRF”), the County shall be entitled, at its sole option, to reduce,
set-off, and permanently retain from any amount otherwise then payable to the
Municipality from Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund (“DTRF”), any amount then still due
and owing the County from the Municipality pursuant to this Agreement.
6. ASSURANCES.
6.1. Each Party shall be responsible for its own acts and the acts of its employees, and
agents, the costs associated with those acts, and the defense of those acts.
6.2. This Agreement does not create any direct or indirect obligation or right to be indemnified
(i.e., contractually, legally, equitably or by implication) nor any right to be subrogated to
any rights in this Agreement.
6.3. The Parties have taken all actions and secured all approvals necessary to authorize and
complete this Agreement. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of each Party
have legal authority to sign this Agreement and bind the Parties to the terms and
conditions contained herein.
6.4. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations,
administrative rules, and requirements applicable to its activities performed under this
Agreement.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABLITY. In no event shall the County be liable to the Municipality or any other
person, for any consequential, incidental, direct, indirect, special, and punitive or other damages
arising out of this Agreement.
8. TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT. Either Party may terminate or cancel this
Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice, without incurring a penalty or additional liability,
for any reason, including convenience. The effective date of termination and/or cancellation shall
be clearly stated in the written notice. The Party desiring to cancel this Agreement shall provide
the Clerk of the other Party’s Legislative Body with a resolution passed by the canceling Party’s
Legislative Body, which indicates the clear desire of that Party to cancel this Agreement.
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9. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to waive, impair, divest,
delegate, or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege, power,
obligation, duty, or immunity of the Parties.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY/RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. Except as expressly provided otherwise
herein, this Agreement does not, and is not intended to, create, diminish, delegate, transfer,
assign, divest, impair, or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right,
privilege, power, civil or legal responsibility, obligation, duty of care, liability, capacity, immunity,
or authority of either the Municipality or the County to any other person or Party. The Parties
further agree, notwithstanding any other term or condition in this Agreement, that no provision in
this Agreement is intended, nor shall it be construed, as a waiver of any governmental immunity
by either Party for that Party and/or any of that Party’s agents as provided by statute or applicable
court decisions.
11. NOTICES. Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered,
sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class U.S. mail postage prepaid, and
addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed given on the date when one of the
following first occur: (1) the date of actual receipt; (2) the next business day when notice is sent
express delivery service or personal delivery; or (3) three days after mailing first class or certified
U.S. mail.
11.1. If Notice is sent to the County, it shall be addressed and sent to: Oakland County Clerk,
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, 48341 and Chairperson of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341.
11.2. If Notice is sent to the Municipality, it shall be addressed to: City Clerk, City of
Farmington Hills, 31555 West Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336-1165.
11.3. Either Party may change the address and/or individual to which Notice is sent by notifying
the other Party in writing of the change.
12. GOVERNING LAW/CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be
governed, interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of Michigan. Except as otherwise
required by law or court rule, any action brought to enforce, interpret, or decide any Claim arising
under or related to this Agreement shall be brought in the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of
Michigan, the 50th District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the
court. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth
above.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the complete and entire agreement between
the Municipality and the County regarding this subject matter and supersedes any and all prior
agreements, representations or understandings related to the subject matter of this Agreement.
For and in consideration of the mutual promises, acknowledgments, and representations set forth in this
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of which is hereby
acknowledged, the County and the Municipality hereby agree to be bound by the above terms and
provisions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, __________________________, ___________________, (Name) (Office Title)
of the City of Farmington Hills, hereby acknowledges that she/he has been authorized by a
(Municipality Name)
resolution of the City of Farmington Hills Council, a certified copy of which is attached,
(Municipality Legislative Body)
to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Municipality, and hereby accepts and binds the Municipality to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement on this ____ day of______, 2007.
WITNESS: City of Farmington Hills, a
Michigan Constitutional and Municipal Corporation
By: ___________________________ By: ______________________________________
Name Name
____________________________ ______________________________________
Title Title
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Bill Bullard, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby
acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland County Board of
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Commissioners, a certified copy of which is attached, to execute this Agreement on behalf of the County,
and hereby accepts and binds the County to the terms and conditions of the Agreement on this _______
day of _______________, 2007.
WITNESS: County of Oakland, a Michigan
Constitutional and Municipal Corporation
By: ________________________ By: ________________________________
Ruth Johnson Bill Bullard, Chairperson
Oakland County Clerk Oakland County Board of Commissioners
(2007-0662)
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08191)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION - AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE
THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CITY OF
FARMINGTON HILLS
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 Clerk Register of Deeds – Elections Division is authorized to establish a revised Board of
Canvassers’ Service Fee of $25.00 per precinct to help defray the cost of election certification as
provided by Public Act 116 of 1954.
2. The City of Farmington Hills is requesting to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of
Canvassers for a period of five (5) years.
3. The approval and exercise of this agreement will generate an estimated $700 (28 precincts @
$25 per precinct) of general fund revenue in the Board of Canvasser Services Fee line item for
Fiscal Year 2009/2010 with corresponding operating expense increases of the same amount in
the Fees Per Diems line item.
4. An amendment is recommended to the Fiscal Year 2009 and Fiscal Year 2010 Adopted General
Fund budget to authorize the exercise of this agreement and increase revenues and expenses as
follows:
GENERAL FUND - 10100 FY 2009 FY 2010
Revenue
2010301-185010-630147 Bd. of Canvasser Svc. Fee $ 700 $ 700
Total Revenues $ 700 $ 700
Expenditure
2010301-185010-730709 Fees-Per Diems $ 700 $ 700
Total Expenditures $ 700 $ 700
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08192
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND LYON TOWNSHIP FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of the Fire Records
Management System in Miscellaneous Resolution #99309; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the Fire Records Management System is to capture and create fire records
from the inception of a 9-1-1 call, to include the additional computer-aided dispatch information, and
complete the recording in a standard records management system, promoting communication and the
sharing of fire records among the municipalities that participate; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Corporation Counsel, and the
Fire Governance Committee have developed a Fire Records Management System Interlocal Agreement
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setting forth the rights and obligations of the County and the municipalities participating in the Fire
Records Management System; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of the attached
Interlocal Agreement with specific municipalities in Miscellaneous Resolution #02045; and
WHEREAS Lyon Township would like to participate in the Fire Records Management System.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the attached Fire Records Management System
Interlocal Agreement with Lyon Township.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND LYON TWP
FIRE DEPARTMENT
This Agreement ("the Agreement") is made between Oakland County, a Constitutional and Municipal
Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"), and the Lyon Twp Fire
department, 58800 Grand River Road, New Hudson, MI 48165, (“CVT”). In this Agreement the County
and the CVT may also be referred to individually as "Party" or jointly as "Parties."
PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT Pursuant to the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 PA 7, MCL 124.501
et seq., the County and the CVT enter into this Agreement for the purpose of providing the CVT with
access and connectivity to the Fire Records Management System ("FRMS"). FRMS is intended to
capture and create fire records from their inception at a 9-1-1 call and continuing the record to include the
computer aided dispatch information resulting with a standard records management system. FRMS
promotes communication and sharing of fire records among the entities that participate. The entities that
participate in FRMS will enjoy the benefits of a single system, common standards, and costs shared
through a cooperative relationship with the County. This Agreement is intended to delineate the
relationship and responsibilities between the County and the CVTs regarding FRMS.
In consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations, and assurances in this Agreement,
the Parties agree to the following:
1. ENTITIES PERFORMING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT All County services and obligations set forth
in this Agreement shall be provided through the County's Department of Information Technology. All
CVT’s services and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall be performed by Lyon Twp Fire
Department. The Fire Governance Committee will provide direction, counsel, and recommendations
concerning the operation of FRMS.
2. DEFINITIONS The following words and expressions used throughout this Agreement, whether used
in the singular or plural, within or without quotation marks, or possessive or nonpossessive, shall be
defined, read, and interpreted as follows.
2.1 Agreement means the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Exhibits attached hereto,
and any other mutually agreed to written and executed modification, amendment, addendum,
or change order.
2.2 Claim means any alleged loss, claim, complaint, demand for relief or damages, cause of
action, proceeding, judgment, deficiency, liability, penalty, fine, litigation, costs, and/or
expenses, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees, witness
fees, court costs, investigation expenses, litigation expenses, and amounts paid in
settlement, which are imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the County, its employees
or agents, whether such Claim is brought in law or equity, tort, contract, or otherwise.
2.3 County means Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional Corporation including, but not
limited to, all of its departments, divisions, the County Board of Commissioners, elected and
appointed officials, directors, board members, council members, commissioners, authorities,
committees, employees, agents, volunteers, and/or any such persons’ successors.
2.4 Day means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m.
2.5 Local System Administrator means a person employed by the CVT and designated by the
head of the Lyon Twp Fire Department to perform duties related to FRMS and act as a liaison
between the CVT and the County.
2.6 Fire Governance Committee (“FGC”) means a committee comprised of representatives from
six fire departments, appointed by the Oakland County Fire Chiefs' Organization that shall
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provide direction, counsel, and recommendations concerning the operation of the Fire
Records Management System.
2.7 Fire Records Management System (“FRMS”) captures and creates fire records from their
inception at a 9-1-1 call and continues the record to include the computer aided dispatch
information resulting with a standard records management system. FRMS promotes
communication and sharing of fire records among the entities that participate.
2.8 Oakland County MAN/WAN ("OAKNET") means the Metropolitan Area Network/Wide Area
Network called OAKNET which is operated by the County. The OAKNET links the CVT and
the County allowing each to input and access FRMS Data. OAKNET also provides the CVT
with access to external state and federal justice agencies.
2.9 City, Village, Township (“CVT”) means the Lyon Twp Fire Department, a Municipal and
Constitutional Corporation including, but not limited to, its Council, Board, any and all of its
departments, its divisions, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members, council
members, commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents, subcontractors,
volunteers, and/or any such persons’ successors.
3. AGREEMENT EXHIBITS The Exhibits listed below and their properly promulgated amendments are
incorporated and are part of this Agreement.
3.1 Exhibit A. Monthly fees for FRMS connectivity. [If applicable]
4. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement,
and applicable changes in law, the County shall carry out the following:
4.1 The County shall provide FRMS to the CVT and shall install one personal computer that
contains licensed, pre-loaded application software, and shall install one printer at each
participating CVT fire station. The County shall determine the type and the features of the
personal computer and printer supplied to the CVT by the County.
4.2 The County shall use its best efforts to address failures of the FRMS 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week; failures include problems with the FRMS server, software and network.
4.3 The County shall use its best efforts to address problems with the County provided personal
computer and printer and to respond to problems concerning non-critical application software
(not critical to the delivery of public safety services) by the next business day, after the
County is contacted and made aware of such problems. The CVT can designate one of the
County provided personal computers as a high availability record management workstation
which shall have a software load installed and maintained by the County. The County and
CVT shall mutually agree upon the location of such workstation. This designated high
availability workstation has a direct connection into the County's Network and is maintained
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
4.4 FRMS failures on workstations that are integrated into the CVT Local Area Network must be
reported to the Local System Administrator and CVT technical support must make a good
faith effort to diagnose such failures before the County is contacted. In the event the
County’s assistance is needed, the CVT technical support must be available to assist the
County to resolve such failure.
4.5 The County shall provide the means for the CVT to be connected to FRMS. The CVT shall
pay for the FRMS connection according to Section 7, in addition to the annual participation
fees in Section 7.
4.6 The CVT acknowledges that a third party through written contract will provide the FRMS
connection and the technical support for such connection. The contract will be for a term of
three years with an option to extend the contract for two 24 month terms. By signing a three-
year contract, the County was able to significantly reduce the costs for FRMS connectivity
and waive all installation fees surrounding FRMS connectivity.
4.7 The County shall provide training to the CVT and the Local System Administrator(s)
concerning FRMS.
4.8 The County shall monitor and audit the CVT’s compliance with FRMS security requirements
set forth by the FGC, when the requirements are promulgated by the FGC. The County may
conduct on-site data audits and/or inspections at the CVT to monitor such compliance. The
monitoring and auditing of FRMS and OAKNET shall be performed periodically at the
discretion of the County, observing CVT policies regarding on-site visit coordination and
scheduling.
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4.9 If the County receives a Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request regarding information
that the CVT entered into FRMS, the CVT will be contacted as soon as possible and the
FOIA request will be sent to Oakland County Corporation Counsel. The CVT will be
forwarded a copy of the FOIA request and the County’s response as soon as possible. The
County may disseminate any data contained on FRMS to any third party, unless prohibited by
law.
4.10 With respect to the performance of this Agreement, the County has the authority to prioritize
its resources, including but not limited to, employees, agents, subcontractors, and equipment
and determine when services will be provided.
5. CVT RESPONSIBILITIES.
5.1 The head of the CVT shall designate at least one person to act as the Local System
Administrator for FRMS. The Local System Administrator will act as a liaison between the
CVT and the County and will be the first point of contact for the CVT regarding FRMS. The
Administrator's duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) identifying FRMS
training needs; (2) scheduling FRMS training; (3) FRMS application training; (4) monitoring
use of FRMS applications with respect to security issues; (5) act as a point of contact or
facilitator for security audits conducted by the County; and (6) assist in the implementation of
new programs.
5.2 The CVT shall participate in FRMS training when requested and provided by the County.
The CVT shall pay for all costs associated with training not provided by the County. The
Local System Administrator shall receive reasonable advanced notice of the FRMS training.
5.3 The CVT shall fully cooperate with the County concerning the County’s services under this
Agreement.
5.4 The CVT may disseminate data that it entered into FRMS to any third party, unless prohibited
by law.
5.5 The CVT is solely responsible for entering data into FRMS for its jurisdiction.
5.6 The CVT shall solely ensure that the data entered into FRMS is accurate and complete.
Accurate and complete means that the data does not contain erroneous information, and/or
that the CVT shall immediately correct erroneous information upon discovery of any error. To
ensure accurate and complete data, the CVT shall conduct regular and systematic audits to
minimize the possibility of recording and storing inaccurate or incomplete data. The CVT
shall correct or purge inaccurate or incomplete data.
5.7 Except as provided in the Agreement, the CVT shall be solely responsible for the costs
associated with the personal computer and printer operation, not supplied by the County, at
its fire station(s), including but not limited to, personnel, equipment, power, and supplies.
5.8 The CVT shall provide the County access to its facilities for periodic inspection and service of
FRMS, observing CVT policies regarding on-site visit coordination and scheduling.
5.9 After the initial installation of the equipment provided under this Agreement, the CVT shall be
responsible for all costs associated with moving such equipment. The CVT shall be
responsible for all costs associated with changing, modifying, or moving FRMS connectivity.
This section shall not apply if the County requests that the CVT move equipment provided
under this Agreement or requests that the CVT change, modify, or move FRMS connectivity.
6. FIRE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 The FGC shall provide direction, counsel and recommendations concerning the operation of
FRMS.
7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLITIES.
7.1 FRMS Annual Participation Fees In addition to any FRMS connectivity fees in section 7.2,
the CVT shall pay annual participation fees and a one-time start-up fee ($3,500.00) to the
County for participation in FRMS. In 2007 the annual fees are: (1) $3,966.00 annually which
includes one fire station: and (2) $340.00 annually for each additional fire station. See
attached list for annual fee structure.
7.2 Costs for FRMS Connectivity The CVT shall connect to FRMS by one of the three following
methods:
7.2.1 If the CVT elects to provide its own connectivity to FRMS, then it shall incur no costs for
such connectivity. The CVT shall still be responsible for the annual participation fees
set forth in Section 7.1.
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7.2.2 If the CVT elects to have the County provide the means to connect directly with
OAKNET for FRMS connectivity, the CVT will not have to pay for FRMS connectivity.
This option does not allow a CVT and/or its fire stations to connect back to any CVT
application servers.
7.2.3 If the CVT elects to have the County provide the means to connect to its local area
network before connecting with the OAKNET for FRMS connectivity, the CVT shall pay
the County the following:
7.2.3.1 The CVT shall pay no monthly fee for FRMS connectivity within the first year
after execution of this Agreement.
7.2.3.2 The CVT shall pay 25 percent of the monthly fee attributable to it for FRMS
connectivity within the second year after execution of this Agreement. The
monthly fees are set forth in Exhibit A.
7.2.3.3 The CVT shall pay 50 percent of the monthly fee attributable to it for FRMS
connectivity within the third year after execution of this Agreement. The
monthly fees are set forth in Exhibit A.
7.2.3.4 The CVT shall pay 75 percent of the monthly fee attributable to it for FRMS
connectivity within the fourth year after execution of this Agreement. The
monthly fees are set forth in Exhibit A.
7.2.3.5 The CVT shall pay the entire monthly fee attributable to it for FRMS
connectivity within the fifth year after execution of this Agreement. The
monthly fees are set forth in Exhibit A.
7.2.4 The CVT elects to connect to FRMS as set forth in 7.2.2.
7.3 The CVT may switch the method by which it connects to FRMS. If the CVT switches the
method by which it connects to FRMS, it shall be responsible for any applicable termination
fees contained in Section 10 and any applicable costs for FRMS connectivity in Section 7.2.
7.4 The County shall submit a quarterly invoice to the CVT in a manner proscribed by the County
itemizing all amounts due under this Agreement. The CVT shall pay the invoice submitted to
the County thirty (30) days after receipt of the invoice.
7.5 Except as provided in this Agreement, the County or CVT is not responsible for any cost, fee,
fine or penalty incurred by the other party in connection with this Agreement.
7.6 CVT Failure to Pay
7.6.1 To the maximum extent provided by law, should the CVT fail, for any reason, to timely
pay the County the amounts required under this Agreement, upon notice from the
Oakland County Treasurer to the Treasurer of the State of Michigan (or any other State
of Michigan official authorized to disburse funds to the CVT), the State of Michigan is
authorized to withhold any funds due the CVT from the State, and assign those funds
to partially or completely offset any deficiency by the CVT to the County.
7.6.2 To the maximum extent provided by law, should the CVT fail for any reason to timely
pay the County the amounts required under this Agreement, the County Treasurer shall
be entitled to set-off and retain any amounts due the CVT from Delinquent Tax
Revolving Fund (“DTRF”) or any other source of funds due the CVT in the possession
of the County, to partially or completely offset any deficiency by the CVT under this
Agreement, unless expressly prohibited by law.
7.6.3 Neither of these provisions shall operate to limit in any way the County’s right to pursue
any other legal remedies against the CVT for the reimbursement of amounts due the
County under this Agreement. The remedies in this paragraph are available to the
County on an ongoing and successive basis, as the CVT becomes delinquent in its
payments.
8. DURATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.
8.1 The Agreement and any amendments hereto shall be effective when executed by both
Parties with concurrent resolutions passed by the governing bodies of each Party, and when
the Agreement is filed according to MCL 124.510. The approval and terms of this Agreement
and any amendments hereto shall be entered in the official minutes of the governing bodies
of each Party.
8.2 This Agreement shall remain in effect until cancelled or terminated by either Party pursuant to
Section 10.
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9. ASSURANCES.
9.1 Each Party shall be responsible for its own acts and the acts of its employees, and agents,
the costs associated with those acts, and the defense of those acts.
9.2 The County is not responsible for any Claims arising directly or indirectly from inaccurate or
incomplete entry of information into FRMS by the CVT, its employees, or its agents.
9.3 The County is not responsible for any Claims arising directly or indirectly from misuse of
FRMS by the CVT, its employees, or its agents.
9.4 Neither the County nor CVT shall be liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect, or
special damages in connection with this Agreement.
10. TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT
10.1 Either Party may terminate or cancel this Agreement for any reason upon thirty (30) days
notice. The effective date for termination or cancellation shall be clearly stated in the notice.
10.2 Upon termination and/or cancellation of this Agreement, the CVT has the right to receive a
copy data it entered into FRMS.
10.3 If the CVT connects to FRMS pursuant to 7.2.2 or 7.2.3 and if the CVT terminates and/or
cancels this Agreement for any reason, except breach, within three years after execution of
this Agreement, the CVT will be responsible for 70% of the monthly fees contained in Exhibit
A for FRMS connectivity. The CVT shall not pay any such fees if this Agreement is
terminated and/or cancelled three years after execution of this Agreement.
10.4 Except as provided in this Agreement, the Parties shall not be obligated to pay a cancellation
or termination fee, if this Agreement is cancelled or terminated as provided herein.
11. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES Upon notice to the CVT and the FGC, the County may immediately
suspend this Agreement or the CVT’s participation in FRMS, if the CVT has failed to reasonably
comply, within the County’s discretion, with federal, state, or local law, or any requirements contained
in this Agreement. Upon notice to the CVT and the FGC, the County may immediately disconnect any
device that, within the County’s discretion, represents a possible security threat, performance impact,
or inappropriate usage of the County network or its resources. The right to suspend services is in
addition to the right to terminate or cancel this Agreement contained in Section 10. The County shall
not incur penalty, expense, or liability if services are suspended under this Section.
12. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties, this
Agreement does not and is not intended to create any obligation, duty, promise, contractual right or
benefit, right to indemnification, right to subrogation, and/or any other right, in favor of any other
person or entity.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local statutes,
ordinances, regulations, administrative rules, requirements applicable to its activities performed under
this Agreement, and all applicable hardware and software licenses relating this Agreement.
14. DISCRIMINATION The Parties shall not discriminate against their employees, agents, applicants for
employment, or another persons or entities with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, and
privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment in violation of any
federal, state or local law.
15. PERMITS AND LICENSES Each Party shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining,
throughout the term of this Agreement, all licenses, permits, certificates, and governmental
authorizations necessary to perform all its obligations under this Agreement. Upon request, a Party
shall furnish copies of any permit, license, certificate or governmental authorization to the requesting
Party.
16. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS This Agreement does not, and is not intended to impair, divest,
delegate, or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege, power,
obligation, duty, or immunity of the Parties.
17. FORCE MAJEURE Each Party shall be excused from any obligations under this Agreement during
the time and to the extent that a Party is prevented from performing due to causes beyond such
Party’s control, including, but not limited to, an act of God, war, acts of government (other than the
Parties'), fire, strike, labor disputes, civil disturbances, reduction of power source, or any other
circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party. Reasonable notice shall be given
to the affected Party of any such event.
18. IN-KIND SERVICES This Agreement does not authorize any in-kind services, unless previously
agreed to by the Parties and specifically listed herein.
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19. DELEGATION/SUBCONTRACT/ASSIGNMENT The CVT shall not delegate, subcontract, and/or
assign any obligations or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the County.
20. NO IMPLIED WAIVER Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to pursue or
enforce any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of those rights with
regard to any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement. No waiver of any term, condition, or
provision of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in one or more instances, shall be
deemed or construed as a continuing waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement.
No waiver by either Party shall subsequently effect its right to require strict performance of this
Agreement.
21. SEVERABILITY If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term, or condition, of this Agreement to be
illegal or invalid, then the term, or condition, shall be deemed severed from this Agreement. All other
terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force.
22. CAPTIONS The section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such sections and
subsections contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of the reader and are not
intended to have any substantive meaning. The numbers, captions, and indexes shall not be
interpreted or be considered as part of this Agreement. Any use of the singular or plural number, any
reference to the male, female, or neuter genders, and any possessive or nonpossessive use in this
Agreement shall be deemed the appropriate plurality, gender or possession as the context requires.
23. NOTICES Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered,
sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class U.S. mail postage prepaid, and
addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed given on the date when one of the
following first occur: (1) the date of actual receipt; (2) the next business day when notice is sent
express delivery service or personal delivery; or (3) three days after mailing first class or certified U.S.
mail.
23.1 If Notice is set to the County, it shall be addressed and sent to: Oakland County Department of
Information Technology, Manager of CLEMIS Division, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Building
#49 West, Pontiac, Michigan, 48341 and Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341.
23.2 If Notice is sent to the CVT, it shall be addressed to:
23.3 Either Party may change the address and/or individual to which Notice is sent by notifying the
other Party in writing of the change.
24. GOVERNING LAW/CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE This Agreement shall be governed,
interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of Michigan. Except as otherwise required by law
or court rule, any action brought to enforce, interpret, or decide any Claim arising under or related to
this Agreement shall be brought in the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, the 50th
District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the court. Except as
otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth above.
25. AGREEMENT MODIFICATIONS OR AMENDMENTS Any modifications, amendments, recessions,
waivers, or releases to this Agreement must be in writing and agreed to by both Parties. Unless
otherwise agreed, the modification, amendment, recession, waiver, or release shall be signed by the
same persons who signed the Agreement or other persons as authorized by the Parties' governing
body.
26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement represents the entire Agreement and understanding between
the Parties. This Agreement supercedes all other oral or written Agreements between the Parties.
The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not
construed strictly for or against any Party.
The Parties have taken all actions and secured all approvals necessary to authorize and complete this
Agreement. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of each Party have legal authority to sign this
Agreement and bind the Parties to the terms and conditions contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, _____________ hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a
resolution of the __________________, a certified copy of which is attached, to execute this Agreement
on behalf of the CVT and hereby accepts and binds the CVT to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
EXECUTED: ______________________________ DATE: ______________
WITNESSED: ______________________________ DATE: ______________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby
acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, a certified copy of which is attached, to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Oakland
County, and hereby accepts and binds the Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
EXECUTED: _____________________________ DATE: ______________
Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
WITNESSED: _____________________________ DATE:_______________
Ruth Johnson, Clerk, Register of Deeds
County of Oakland
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08192)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND LYON TOWNSHIP FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Fire Governance Committee (FGC) approved a participation fee increase for the local
municipalities in their January 11, 2006 meeting.
2. Lyon Township (as a department that chose not to stay in the initial phase of the project) will be
responsible for the following initial start-up fee and annual fees beginning January 1, 2009
(prorating 9 months access for Fiscal Year 2009) listed below:
-$3,500 start-up fee
-$4,085 annual department fee
-$350 annual fire station fee ($350 for each fire station beyond the first)
3. The addition of Lyon Township will require the purchase of computer equipment at a cost of
$2,416 and two additional software licenses and annual maintenance at a cost of $6,708.
4. Funding has been included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Fire Records Management Fund (#53100) for
the computer equipment, the two additional software licenses and annual maintenance.
5. Funding is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance account to cover the software
license and maintenance purchase.
6. An amendment to the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget is recommended as specified below:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2009
Revenues
9090101-152130-665885 Planned Use of Fund Balance $ 6,708
Expenditures
9090101-152010-788001-63600 Transfer Out to FRMS $ 6,708
Total General Fund Exp $ -0-
FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT FUND (#53100)
Revenues
1080325-115100-695500-10100 Transfer In from Gen Fund $ 6,708
1080625-115100-631442 Outside Agencies 6,826
Total Revenues $13,534
Expenditures
1080325-115100-731773 Software Purchases $ 5,700
1080325-115100-731780 Software Maintenance 1,008
Total Expenditures $ 6,708
FRMS Fund – Estimate Change in Fund Equity $ 6,826
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
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*REPORT (MISC. #08193)
BY: Personnel Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #08193 on September 24, 2008
reports 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 #08193
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS additional compensation for overtime exempt employees in the Information Technology
Department at a straight-time hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 48 hours in a workweek for specific,
pre-approved assignments has been annually authorized beginning with Miscellaneous Resolution
#99155; and
WHEREAS the Human Resources Department initially developed and proposed this approach in
response to the occasional, identified need of the Information Technology Department to address a
particular technical project or problem; and
WHEREAS the Human Resources Department has assessed the value and cost of this program and
found it provides the Director of Information Technology with an effective management tool which is cost
and project-effective compared to other alternatives such as contracted staff; and
WHEREAS updated usage statistics of Additional Compensation for Overtime Exempt Employees is
provided to the Board of Commissioners in each Information Technology Master Plan Quarterly Status
report; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #07243 required that this additional compensation provision be
subject to review and evaluation for continuation by the Board of Commissioners after one year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes, for one year, Fiscal
Year 2009, additional compensation for overtime exempt employees in the Information Technology
Department (excluding Managers and the Director) at a straight-time hourly rate for all hours worked
beyond 48 hours in a workweek (hours worked beyond 48 in a workweek must be pre-approved by
supervision in order to be compensable) for specific pre-approved assignments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Information Technology will continue to report on the usage of
additional compensation for overtime exempt employees in the Master Plan Quarterly Status document.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08193)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
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. Per Miscellaneous Resolutions #07243, #06192, #05185, #04195, #03183, #02136, and #99155
the Department of Information Technology was authorized Additional Compensation for Overtime
Exempt Employees to assist with specific pre-approved assignments and to provide a cost-
effective alternative to adding temporary contractual staff.
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2. The Additional Compensation was provided to employees as pre-approved by supervision who
worked beyond a 48-hour workweek, at a straight time hourly rate.
3. This additional compensation provision is estimated at $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2009 and is based
on previous usage for Fiscal Year 2002 – Fiscal Year 2008.
4. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget for Information Technology Fund.
No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*REPORT (MISC. #08194)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLEMIS DIVISION – REQUEST TO
TERMINATE THE COMMUNICATION TOWER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
HILLS AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE
AGREEMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 1000 ROCHESTER HILLS DRIVE, ROCHESTER
HILLS, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on September 23,
2008, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08194
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLEMIS DIVISION – REQUEST TO
TERMINATE THE COMMUNICATION TOWER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS
AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE AGREEMENT OF
A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 1000 ROCHESTER HILLS DRIVE, ROCHESTER HILLS, OAKLAND
COUNTY, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #92120, approved
the Communications Tower Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills to locate a tower at 1000
Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan to be utilized for 800 MHz County-wide Communications
System (“800 MHz radio system”); and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800 MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies in Oakland County and to create interoperability among public
safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new 800 MHz radio system, the County utilized
existing, communication towers wherever possible and constructed additional new towers as needed at
sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS the existing tower at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan, which supports
the current 800 MHz radio system, was determined to be technically and structurally insufficient for the
requirements of the new 800 MHz radio system; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills was extremely cooperative in expediting permits and processes to
enable the construction of a new tower on the Home Depot property at Rochester and Avon Roads that
does meet the technical and structural requirements of the new 800 MHz system; and
WHEREAS the Communications Tower Agreement, Section 11, provides that Rochester Hills shall have
the option to take over ownership, control and possession of, and responsibility for the tower, equipment
building and related facilities located at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan upon
termination of such Agreement; and
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WHEREAS although the new 800 MHz radio system is not operational, the Department of Information
Technology recommends that the Communications Tower Agreement be terminated to allow Rochester
Hills the ability to lease or license space on the tower to private utilities to generate revenue for Rochester
Hills, conditioned on the fact that Rochester Hills license space on the tower back to the County, free of
charge; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology would seek to terminate the Communications
Tower Agreement and transfer ownership of the tower and equipment building to Rochester Hills at the
time the new 800 MHz radio system is operational; and
WHEREAS a license to utilize the communication tower at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive is necessary to
support equipment for the current 800 MHz radio system until such time as the system ceases to exist,
and may have potential value for a cell site to remediate coverage problems on the new 800 MHz system,
if any; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Facilities Management and
Corporation Counsel have reviewed the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Department of Information Technology and the Department of
Facilities Management that the Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and conditions of
the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement and execute such Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners terminate the
May 8, 1992 Communications Tower Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves and authorizes
the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City
of Rochester Hills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement and
all other documents necessary to effectuate such Agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement, Communications Tower Agreement,
Miscellaneous Resolution #92120, Memo regarding Rochester Hills Tower Site Contract, and
Miscellaneous Resolution #92110 on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08194)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLEMIS DIVISION – REQUEST TO
TERMINATE THE COMMUNICATION TOWER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS
AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE AGREEMENT OF
A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 1000 ROCHESTER HILLS DRIVE, ROCHESTER HILLS, OAKLAND
COUNTY, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The existing tower at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan was determined to be
insufficient to meet the requirements of the new radio system.
2. The Department of Information Technology is requesting to terminate the Communication Tower
Agreement at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive with the City of Rochester Hills and thereby transferring
ownership and license agreement to the City of Rochester Hills to allow them lease or license
space to generate revenue, conditionally that Rochester Hills license space on the tower back to
Oakland County free of charge.
3. The tower being fully depreciated has operational expenses which are primarily utility costs and
are not significant to warrant a reduction in the Radio Communications budget due to the
continuing increases in utility rates.
4. No budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08209
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2008/2009
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded the Oakland County
Health Division funding in the amount of $9,419,984; and
WHEREAS this amount includes $880,892 in funding formerly included in the agreement with the
Department of Environmental Quality; and
WHEREAS funding for the other public health programs funded by the CPBC has decreased $620,245
(6.77%) from final amended levels in Fiscal Year 2008; and
WHEREAS this agreement is for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS the CPBC Agreement has been submitted through the County Executive Review Process and
is recommended for approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby accepts
the 2008/2009 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting, and Contracting (CPBC) agreement for funding in
the amount of $9,419,984 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including personnel, be contingent upon the
level of funding for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute this agreement and
any changes and extensions to the agreement, not to exceed fifteen percent (15%), which is consistent
with the agreement as originally approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes its
Chairperson to execute this Agreement subject to the following additional condition: that the County's
approval for entering into this Agreement is specifically conditioned and premised upon the acceptance,
approval and execution of the Agreement containing Addendum A, by the Michigan Department of
Community Health, and that the failure of the Michigan Department of Community Health to execute the
Agreement as specified shall, without any further act of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
automatically negate and void the County’s approval and/or acceptance of this agreement as provided for
in this resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of County of Oakland Department of Health and Human Services Health Division Fiscal Year
2008/2009 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting, and Contracting Agreement Acceptance, Grant Review
Sign Off – Health Division and Agreement between Michigan Department of Community Health and
County of Oakland on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08209)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2008/2009
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded Oakland County Health
Division funding in the amount of $9,419,984 for the period October 1, 2008, through September
30, 2009.
2. The Fiscal Year 2009 award reflects a decrease from the latest Fiscal Year 2008 award.
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3. Total Health Fund Revenue is as follows:
Michigan Dept. of Community Health $2,666,254
Food Protection 853,593
Nurse Family Partnership 324,155
Sexually Transmitted Disease 109,696
Total Health Fund $3,953,698
4. Total Grant Fund Revenue is as follows:
Aids Prevention $ 497,900
Bioterror Coordinator 328,160
Cities Readiness Initiative 223,528
Childhood Lead 67,896
EPI Planner Workplace 10,000
CSHCS Outreach and Advocacy 187,500
Early Warning Infectious Dis. Surv. 4,640
Expanded HIV Test 240,000
Generation with Promise 15,000
Immunization Action Plan 492,119
Infant Mortality Coalition Support 109,520
Maternal and Infant Support 332,964
MDEQ Drinking Water 510,917
MDEQ On-Site Sewage 369,975
TB Control 17,152
BT Lab Program 100,854
Vaccine Replacement/Handling 99,561
WIC 1,858,600
Total Grants $5,466,286
Total Program $9,419,984
5. A budget amendment is recommended to Fiscal Year 2009 and Fiscal Year 2010 per the
attached Schedule A, to reflect the Fiscal Year 2009 award.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08210
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (EATON STEEL BAR COMPANY,
INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF OAK PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of
1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County
through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Eaton
Steel Bar Company, Inc. Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and
Project District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies
and approves the Project Area as designated by the EDC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory surrounding said
designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory
is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and
boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less than eighteen residents,
real property owners, or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a
Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the 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 Eaton Steel Bar Company, Inc., City of Oak Park, EDC No. 08-04, Aerial Map, and General
Information on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08211
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (EATON STEEL BAR COMPANY,
INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF OAK PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project
District Area for a project (Eaton Steel Bar Company, Inc. Project) under the Economic Development
Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland
of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with
said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
appointments of Row Srini and James Ghedotte, who are representative of neighborhood residents and
business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of The Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland, and they are hereby confirmed in accordance with
Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either
abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefore.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
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 Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Additional Directors to the EDC by the County Executive for the Eaton Steel Bar
Company, Inc. Project (City of Oak Park) on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*REPORT (MISC. #08183)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – NAME CHANGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY
DRAIN COMMISSIONER TO THE OFFICE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES
COMMISSIONER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on September 23,
2008, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08183
BY: Commissioner David W. Potts, District #20
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – NAME CHANGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY
DRAIN COMMISSIONER TO THE OFFICE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES
COMMISSIONER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Michigan Public Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners has established a county public improvement agency designating the Oakland County
Drain Commissioner as the county agent responsible for the design, construction, administration,
operation and maintenance of water supply and sewage disposal systems; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Michigan Public Act 185 of the Public Acts of 1957 and Miscellaneous Resolution
#93075, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designated the drain commissioner as the county
agency responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of multiple water supply and
sewage disposal systems located in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #03162, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
designated the drain commissioner as Oakland County’s enforcing agent responsible for administering
and enforcing Part 91 “Soil and Sedimentation Control” of the Michigan Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act, Michigan Public Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended (“Act
451”); and
WHEREAS pursuant to Part 307 “Inland Lake Levels” of Act 451, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners has designated the drain commissioner as the county delegated authority for
administration, operation and maintenance of court-determined lake levels within Oakland County; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98334, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
designated and authorized the drain commissioner to apply for coverage under the State of Michigan
Watershed-based Storm Water General Permit for all Oakland County departments; and
WHEREAS Michigan Public Act 51 of the Public Acts of 2007 amended Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956,
as amended (“Drain Code”), provides that a drain commissioner who performs functions in addition to
those functions under the drain code, such as operating sewers, maintaining lake levels, enforcing soil
erosion and sedimentation control and facilitating compliance with federal Clean Water Act mandates,
may, by resolution approved by a majority of the county board of commissioners and with the consent of
the drain commissioner, change the name from the Office of the Drain Commissioner to the Office of the
Water Resources Commissioner; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner consents to and recommends to the Board of
Commissioners to change the name from the Office of the Oakland County Drain Commissioner to the
Office of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
changes the name of the Office of the Oakland County Drain Commissioner, which shall henceforth be
known as the Office of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this name change shall take effect on November 5, 2008.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID POTTS, BILL BULLARD, BRADFORD
JACOBSEN, MICHAEL GINGELL, TOM
MIDDLETON, JOHN SCOTT, EILEEN
KOWALL, CHRISTINE LONG, MATTIE
HATCHETT, TIM GREIMEL, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, ROBERT GOSSELIN, MIKE
ROGERS, JIM NASH, KAREN SPECTOR,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, DAVE WOODWARD,
VINCENT GREGORY, ERIC COLEMAN, DAVID
COULTER
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08183)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – NAME CHANGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY
DRAIN COMMISSIONER TO THE OFFICE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES
COMMISSIONER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Resolution proposes to change the name of the Office of the Oakland County Drain
Commissioner to the Office of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner.
2. The Department performs functions under the drain code in addition to functions brought about by
various miscellaneous resolutions that have diversified the services it provides to the public to
include water supply, wastewater, storm water, lake level control, soil erosion, pollution control,
public education and other areas of environmental quality.
3. The name change will become effective on November 5, 2008 and will more appropriately reflect
the community based initiatives of the department.
4. The estimated cost for the name change is $31,825, with an estimated $5,915 being allocated to
the General Fund and the remaining $25,910 being charged to the various systems maintained
by the department.
5. The estimated cost includes $12,500 for logo redesign, $500 for stationery supply, $3,425 for
vehicle identification decals and $15,400 for site identification signs.
6. The cost for the name change is available in the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget and will not
require a budget amendment.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08198
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY – GLEN OAKS
COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of Glen Oaks County Park located in the City of
Farmington Hills; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Edison Company is in the process of providing upgraded electrical service to the
pump house facility at Glen Oaks County Park and has requested that the County of Oakland grant a 10-
ft. wide easement for underground electric service; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation staff and the Detroit Edison Company have
agreed upon a route for the said underground electric service, which will provide electric service inclusive
of a new transformer at Glen Oaks County Park; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes and approves the granting of the attached easement for underground electric service and related
appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one dollar.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or designee to execute the attached easement for underground electric service and related
appurtenances.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Copy of Map of Glen Oaks County Park and Grant of Non-Exclusive Underground Easement in Gross on
file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08198)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND
ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY – GLEN OAKS COUNTY PARK
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 Detroit Edison Company is in the process of providing upgraded electrical service to the
pump house facility at Glen Oaks County Park and has requested that Oakland County grant an
easement for underground electric service.
2. The upgrade will provide electric service inclusive of a new transformer at Glen Oaks County
Park.
3. The resolution authorizes and approves the granting of an easement for underground electric
service and related appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one (1) dollar.
4. No General Fund/General Purpose amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08199
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE
AMENDMENT 1 WITH 2300 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC FOR USE OF PROPERTY AT 2300 DIXIE
HIGHWAY, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Community Corrections is presently housed in leased office space at 2300
Dixie Hwy., Waterford, Michigan; and
WHEREAS at the present time no adequate County owned facility exists, which would accommodate the
office space requirements or daily functions of the Community Corrections Department; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management and 2300 Dixie Highway, LLC have negotiated the
terms and conditions of the attached Lease Amendment 1 Agreement, which will allow the Department of
Community Corrections to continue to occupy the existing office space located at 2300 Dixie Highway for
an additional two-year term with the option to extend the lease for up to three additional one year terms;
and
WHEREAS the term of the new lease shall commence on October 19, 2008, and expire on October 18,
2010. Rent for said term shall be at a rate of $17.90 per square foot or $14,545.24 monthly or
$174,542.90 annually; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Department of the Facilities Management that the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners accepts and approves the terms and conditions of the attached Lease
Amendment 1 Agreement; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the attached lease amendment agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Lease Amendment 1 Agreement for use of office facilities at 2300 Dixie
Highway, Waterford, Michigan between the County of Oakland and 2300 Dixie Highway, LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Lease Amendment 1 Agreement and all other
related documents between the County of Oakland and 2300 Dixie Highway, LLC, which may be
required.
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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 Acceptance and Approval of Lease Amendment for Department of Community Corrections on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08199)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE
AMENDMENT 1 WITH 2300 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC FOR USE OF PROPERTY AT 2300 DIXIE
HIGHWAY, 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
resolution and finds:
1. Community Corrections is presently housed in leased office space at 2300 Dixie Highway,
Waterford, Michigan.
2. At the present time, no adequate County owned facility exists which would accommodate the
office space requirements or daily functions of Community Corrections.
3. A new 2-year term with the option to extend the lease for up to three additional one year terms
have been negotiated that would commence on October 19, 2008 and expire on October 18,
2010.
4. The rent is $17.90 per square foot or $14,545 monthly or $174,543 annually.
5. Sufficient funds have been budgeted for this agreement for Fiscal Year 2009 and Fiscal Year
2010. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08212
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – FISCAL YEAR 2009 COOPERATIVE
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Child Support has approved the
Oakland County Friend of the Court’s Fiscal Year 2009 Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Program
(CRP) Contract, effective October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2009 Title IV-D program totals $13,250,596 of which $140,200 will be funded
by fees collected and $1,573,192 will be funded by Federal Incentive Payments. The remaining
$11,537,204 will be funded by the State in the amount of $7,614,555 (66%) and Oakland County in the
amount of $3,922,649 (34%); and
WHEREAS the requested County match is budgeted in the General Fund Non-departmental budget. An
additional General Fund appropriation is required to fund all expenditures not covered by the CRP
contract Funds, Federal Incentive funds and Charges for Services. This amount is budgeted in the
General Fund Non-departmental budget; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant has been approved by the County Executive’s Grant Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Fiscal Year 2009 Cooperative Reimbursement Program Contract through September 30, 2009 for the
Friend of the Court in the amount of $7,614,555. Also, the acceptance of this grant recognizes general
fund grant match in the amount of $3,922,649.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future levels of service, including personnel, are contingent upon the
level of funding from the State for this program.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute this reimbursement agreement and to approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15%)
percent variance from the award, consistent with the agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Friend of the Court, Circuit Court/Friend of the Court General Fund
Impact Analysis on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08212)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – FISCAL YEAR 2009 COOPERATIVE
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Child Support has awarded the Fiscal
Year 2009 Title IV Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) Contract to the Oakland County
Friend of the Court, for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
2. The grant provides Title IV-D funding to continue the Friend of the Court/Cooperative
Reimbursement Program in the amount of $13,250,596 of which $140,200 will be funded by fees
collected and $1,573,192 will be funded by Federal Incentive Payments; the remaining
$11,537,204 will be funded by the State in the amount of $7,614,555 (66%) and Oakland County
grant match of $3,922,649 (34%).
3. The total Fiscal Year 2009 Friend of the Court fund (27100) expenditure budget is $16,654,853.
This will be funded by the following sources: CRP Grant State funds of $7,614,555, Oakland
County General Fund CRP Grant Match of $3,922,649, Federal Incentive Funds of $2,573,192,
Charges for Services of $1,055,428, and Oakland County General Fund additional transfer to
balance FOC fund of $1,489,029.
4. The total estimated Fiscal Year 2009 general fund obligation to the Friend of the Court Fund is
$5,411,678 of which $3,922,649 is the CRP Grant Match and $1,489,029 is the General Fund
additional transfer to balance the FOC fund.
5. The Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted budget estimated the CRP contract revenue to be $7,670,841.
The grant awarded $7,614,555 in CRP revenue, resulting in a $56,286 variance. An amendment
is recommended to the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted budget.
6. A budget amendment is recommended to appropriate the grant match funds and the General
Fund additional match to balance to the Circuit Court Family Division’s transfer out line item and
to adjust the Fiscal Year 2009 Friend of the Court Budget to the CRP contract as follows:
GENERAL FUND 10100 FY 2009
Expenditures
9090101-196030-730800 Non-Dept. – Grant Match ($5,411,678)
3010401-121100-788001-27100 Cir. Ct. – Oper. Trans Out $5,411,678
$ -0-
FRIEND OF THE COURT FUND 27100 FY 2009
Revenue
3010404-126030-630434 CRP Contract ($ 56,286)
3010404-126030-695500-10100 Transfer In $ 56,286
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08213
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT
PROGRAM (CRP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Human Services has awarded the Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney funding in the amount of $2,430,000 for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30,
2009; and
WHEREAS this is the 36th year of grant acceptance for this program; and
WHEREAS the Federal contribution is $1,603,800 (66%) and the County contribution is $826,200 (34%).
The State supplement has been eliminated; and
WHEREAS the required County match of $826,200 has been included in the Fiscal Year 2009/Fiscal
Year 2010 Adopted Budget; and
WHEREAS this grant includes continued funding for 24 positions, as follows: one (1) Chief (#4010201-
2946), one Legal Secretary (#4010201-2932), one (1) Office Supervisor (#4010201-979), three (3)
Assistant Prosecutors (#4010201-2052, #4010201-2492, #4010201-7046), three (3) Prosecutor
Investigators (#4010201-1002, #4010201-1847, #4010201-9646), four (4) Support Specialists (#4010201-
916, #4010201-4690, #4010201-6388, #4010201-7379), and eleven (11) Office Assistants (#4010201-
361, #4010201-514, #4010201-2160, #4010201-2612, #4010201-3224, #4010201-3366, #4010201-4691,
#4010201-4692, #4010201-5412, #4010201-7045, #4010201-7380); and
WHEREAS acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been processed through the County Executive Contract Review
Process and the Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
contract renewal for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Cooperative Reimbursement Program in the total amount
of $2,430,000 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon
the level of grant funding available for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the contract agreement and to approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15%) percent
variance from the award, consistent with the original agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Communication regarding Grant Review: Prosecuting Attorney – Fiscal Year 2009 Cooperative
Reimbursement Program – Grant Acceptance, Grant Review Sign Off – Prosecuting Attorney, Agreement
between Michigan Department of Human Services and Oakland County, and Budget Summary Page on
file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08213)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT
PROGRAM (CRP) 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 Prosecuting Attorney is requesting the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2009 Cooperative
Reimbursement Program Grant for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
This is the 36th year of grant acceptance.
2. The grant award of $2,430,000 is 2.0% greater than the current award ($2,425,803). The Federal
contribution is $1,603,800 (66%) and the County match is $826,200 (34%). The State supplement
has been eliminated.
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3. In addition to the County match requirements, the County is expected to incur $183,400 in
administrative and support costs, which have been included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted
Budget. This grant allows for recovery of those costs.
4. The grant match amount of $826,200 is included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget Non-
departmental grant match line item.
5. A budget amendment is requested to the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget as follows:
Total
FY 2009. FY 2009 FY 2009
Adopted Amendment Amended
GENERAL FUND (#10100)
Expenditures
9090101-196030-730800 Grant Match $6,748,257 ($826,200) $5,922,057
4010201-126070-788001-27315 Transfers Out 0 826,200 826,200
Total General Fund Expenditures $6,748,257 $ -0- $6,748,257
CRP GRANT FUND #27315
Revenues
4010201-126070-630434 CRP Contract $1,601,030 $ 2,770 $1,603,800
4010201-126070-625212 CRP State Suppl. 0 0 -0-
4010201-126070-695500-10100 Transfers In 824,773 1,427 826,200
Total Grant Revenue $2,425,803 $ 4,197 $2,430,000
Expenditures
4010201-126070-702010 Salaries $1,251,144 ($ 7,187) $1,243,957
4010201-126070-722740 Fringe Benefits 733,417 ( 1,598) 731,819
4010201-126070-730163 Blood Tests (Paternity) 3,000 -0- 3,000
4010201-126070-730303 Clothing Allowance 1,294 -0- 1,294
4010201-126070-730338 Computer Research Serv 10,000 -0- 10,000
4010201-126070-730688 Expert Witness Fees 402 -0- 402
4010201-126070-730695 Extradition Expense 25,000 -0- 25,000
4010201-126070-730772 Freight and Express 0 -0- -0-
4010201-126070-730926 Indirect Costs 154,534 28,866 183,400
4010201-126070-731213 Membership Dues 1,000 -0- 1,000
4010201-126070-731220 Microfilming & Reprod 0 -0- -0-
4010201-126070-731241 Miscellaneous 2,000 -0- 2,000
4010201-126070-731339 Periodicals Books Publ 200 -0- 200
4010201-126070-731346 Personal Mileage 1,700 -0- 1,700
4010201-126070-731388 Printing 2,500 -0- 2,500
4010201-126070-731458 Professional Services 13,000 ( 4,050) 8,950
4010201-126070-732018 Travel & Conference 6,000 -0- 6,000
4010201-126070-750154 Expendable Equipment 1,000 -0- 1,000
4010201-126070-750399 Office Supplies 7,000 -0- 7,000
4010201-126070-770631 Building Space Cost 79,551 -0- 79,551
4010201-126070-770667 Convenience Copier 7,100 -0- 7,100
4010201-126070-774636 IT Operations 19,872 -0- 19,872
4010201-126070-774667 Insurance Fund 8,970 -0- 8,970
4010201-126070-775667 Mail Room 30,316 -0- 30,316
4010201-126070-776661 Motor Pool 29,243 -0- 29,243
4010201-126070-777666 Print Shop 5,047 -0- 5,047
4010201-126070-777560 Radio Communications 3,578 -0- 3,578
4010201-126070-778675 Telephone Comm. 28,935 ( 11,833) 17,102
Total Grant Expenditures $2,425,803 $ 4,197 $2,430,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08214
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan, Department of Community Health has awarded the Oakland County
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Victim Rights grant funding in the amount of $188,900 for the period of
October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS this is the seventeenth (17th) year of grant acceptance for this program; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2009 award is the same as the Fiscal Year 2008 award amount and there is
no grant match required; and
WHEREAS the purpose of this grant is to expand and enhance local services available to crime victims
regarding their safety, rights, dignity, and healthy recovery; and
WHEREAS this grant includes continued funding of salaries, supplies and materials for three (3) Victim
Advocate positions and one (1) Victim Rights Leader; and
WHEREAS the grant budget references three (3) positions that are partially supported by this grant
award; and
WHEREAS the Victim’s Right Coordinator has requested that the grant’s budget summary be revised by
the State to reflect the four (4) positions (#05783, 05784, 05785, and 07183), which are partially
reimbursed by the grant; and
WHEREAS this yearly grant is a fixed amount, while the salaries and fringe benefits for the four positions
have increased annually, which diminishes the recovery of costs; and
WHEREAS the grant award has been processed through the County Executive Contract Review Process
and the Board of Commissioners’ Grant Application Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts grant
funding from the State of Michigan, Department of Community Health in the amount of $188,900 for the
period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the grant award and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of
the original award, which are consistent with the original application as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of this program, including the positions, is contingent
upon continued grant funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Victim Rights Grant Summary Fiscal Year 2009, Grant Review Sign Off – Prosecuting Attorney,
Grant Agreement between Michigan Department of Community Health and Oakland County Prosecutor’s
Office, Michigan Department of Community Health Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Agreement Addendum A,
Statement of Work, Program Budget Summary, Cost Detail Schedule, Performance/Progress Report
Requirements, Final Expenditure Report, and Other Program Specific Requirements on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08214)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS 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 named
Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The Prosecuting Attorney is requesting the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2009 Crime Victim
Rights Grant.
2. The grant award of $188,900 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 is
the same as the Fiscal Year 2008 award. There is no County match required.
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3. As with previous awards, this grant partially funds salaries, supplies and materials for three (3)
Victim Advocate positions and one (1) Victim Rights Leader, which are included in the Fiscal Year
2009 Adopted Budget.
4. No budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 843.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08215
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT AND COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS – FISCAL YEAR 2008 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County, along
with the City of Pontiac and the City of Southfield, grant funding in the amount of $98,869; and
WHEREAS Oakland County's share of this award is $17,823 and requires no local matching funds; and
WHEREAS under an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Southfield authorized by
Miscellaneous Resolution #07153, Oakland County will act as the fiduciary and lead agency for the entire
award; and
WHEREAS under an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Pontiac authorized by Miscellaneous
Resolution #07153, Oakland County will act as the fiduciary and lead agency for the entire award; and
WHEREAS Oakland County's projects under this award include the purchase of expendable electronic
equipment for the Sheriff’s Office, Prosecutor’s Office, Circuit Court and Community Corrections; and
WHEREAS the acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS the continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant program funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the U.S. Department
of Justice Grant Acceptance Agreement in the amount of $98,869, and that the Board Chairperson, on
behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Communication regarding Grant Review, Project Narrative, Project Budget, Grant Review Sign
Off, Letter from the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Letter from the Director of the
Department of Justice – Office for Civil Rights, Award Continuation Sheet, and Memo to Official Grant File
on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08215)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE, PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT AND COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS – FISCAL YEAR 2008 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) 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 United States Department of Justice has awarded Oakland County, the City of Southfield and
the City of Pontiac grant funding in the amount of $98,869.
2. Oakland County’s share of the award is $17,823. The Sheriff’s Office will receive $10,023,
Prosecutor’s Office $2,500, Circuit Court $3,300 and Community Corrections $2,000 for the
purchase of electronic expendable equipment.
3. Oakland County will purchase and transfer ownership of the capital equipment estimated at
$44,058 for the City of Pontiac and $36,988 for the City of Southfield, pursuant to the Interlocal
Agreement approved by Miscellaneous Resolution #07153.
4. The grant funding period is October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2011.
5. No County match or positions are required.
6. An amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget is recommended as follows:
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GRANT FUND #27375 FY 2008
Revenue
1020601-110030-610313-40420 M&B – Grants – Federal $ 44,058
1020601-112670-610313-40460 M&B – Grants – Federal $ 36,988
1070401-113140-610313 Comm. Correct. - Grants-Federal $ 2,000
4030301-112620-610313 Sheriff/Main Jail Hsg - Grants-Federal $ 10,023
3010101-121100-610313 Circuit Court - Grants-Federal $ 3,300
4010101-122050-610313 Prosecuting Attorney - Grants-Federal $ 2,500
Total Grant Fund Revenue $ 98,869
GRANT FUND #27375
Expenditures
1020601-110030-750170-40420 M&B/City of Pontiac - Equip $ 44,058
1020601-112670-750170-40460 M&B/City of Southfield – Equip $ 36,988
1070401-113140-750170 Comm. Correct. - Other Exp. Equip $ 2,000
4030301-112620-750170 Sheriff/Main Jail Hsg - Other Exp. Equip. $ 10,023
3010101-121100-750170 Circuit Court - Other Exp. Equip $ 3,300
4010101-122050-750170 Prosecuting Attorney - Other Exp. Equip $ 2,500
Total Grant Fund Expenditures $ 98,869
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward,
Zack, Bullard. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Commissioner Gosselin introduced Maria Carl and a group of home-schooled students from Macomb and
Oakland Counties.
REPORT (MISC. #08164)
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – PURCHASING DIVISION – INMATE
BILLING AND COLLECTIONS – AUTHORIZATION FOR SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR PRIVATE
VENDOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #08164 on September 9,
2008 reports with the recommendation the resolution be amended and adopted as follows:
The second NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be changed to BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #08164)
BY: Personnel Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – PURCHASING DIVISION – INMATE
BILLING AND COLLECTIONS – AUTHORIZATION FOR SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR PRIVATE
VENDOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #08164 on September 24, 2008
reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08164
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – PURCHASING DIVISION - INMATE
BILLING AND COLLECTIONS - AUTHORIZATION FOR SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR PRIVATE
VENDOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #94329, enacted pursuant to 1984 P.A. 118, being MCL 801.81
et. seq, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized the maximum charge of $60.00 per day
for sentenced inmates housed in the Oakland County Jail and in accordance with the General
Appropriations Act authorized the Reimbursement Unit of the Department of Management and Budget to
collect these charges; and
WHEREAS in Miscellaneous Resolution #07276 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners endorsed
and supported the efforts of the County Executive to evaluate alternative cost-effective methods of
delivering County Services; and
WHEREAS such alternative service delivery methods typically include leveraging the expertise of the
private sector which can often specialize in a given service area and thereby bring to the table economies
of scale and efficiencies that the public sector cannot easily achieve; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #08097 reorganized the Reimbursement Division and merged it
into the Fiscal Services Division and eliminated and reclassified several positions in anticipation of the
possibility of handling Inmate Billing and Collections through the private sector; and
WHEREAS through the Oakland County Purchasing Division a Request for Proposal (RFP) was sent out
on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office and Reimbursement Unit to obtain sealed bid proposals for Inmate Billing
and Collection Professional Services; and
WHEREAS proposals were received, evaluated and a prospective Vendor (RDK Collection Services, Inc.,
“RDK”) was selected and a Professional Services Contract (PSC) is currently being negotiated; and
WHEREAS the PSC provides that the Vendor immediately assume all aspects of the operation and
management of the Inmate Billing and Collection processes, including all legal compliance, regulatory,
and personnel necessary to perform any and all Inmate Billing and Collection responsibilities; and
WHEREAS this proposal provides that the Vendor will receive no additional payments from the County for
any Vendor services, but shall only receive a percentage of the moneys the Vendor deposits into County
held accounts as payment in full for all RDK collection efforts; and
WHEREAS the County Executive and the Sheriff believe the RDK proposal is most advantageous to
Oakland County and its taxpayers; and
WHEREAS within the anticipated scope of work, it will be necessary for the Vendor to be able to settle
certain Inmate Claims for lesser amounts than the calculated Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
WHEREAS the Department of Management and Budget, and the Sheriff’s Office concur and recommend
the following settlement authority for the prospective Vendor:
Pre-Contract (historical) Accounts:
0-2 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 80% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
2-4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 70% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
Over 4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 50% of original
calculated Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
Post Contract (day-forward) Accounts:
0-2 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 90% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
2-4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 70% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
Over 4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 50% of original
calculated Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
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WHEREAS the Vendor’s proposal obligates RDK to immediately assume all aspects of the Inmate Billing
and Collection processes, to be fully responsible for compliance with state and federal statutory and
regulatory codes, cost reports, contracts, insurances, employment, training, and any and all other aspects
of Inmate Billing and Collection processes for a term of up to three years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
County Executive to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Contract with RDK that requires RDK
to be fully responsible for day-to-day operation, compliance with state and federal statutory and regulatory
codes, contracts, insurances, employment, collection activities, training, and retention of all staff
necessary to perform all Inmate Billing and Collection services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Vendor shall be authorized to settle claimed amounts due and
owing from Inmates according to the following schedule:
Pre-Contract (historical) Accounts:
0-2 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 80% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
2-4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 70% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
Over 4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 50% of original
calculated Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
Post Contract (day-forward) Accounts:
0-2 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 90% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
2-4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 70% of original calculated
Inmate “ability to pay” amount; and
Over 4 years old, as calculated from the date the Inmate is released, shall be 50% of original
calculated Inmate “ability to pay” amount.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Board of Commissioner Rules this resolution be
referred to both the Personnel and Public Services Committees.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Rogers supported by Greimel the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
Moved by Rogers supported by Greimel the Public Services Committee Report and the Personnel
Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Rogers supported by Greimel the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Public Services Committee Report and the Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward,
Zack, Bullard, Burns. (22)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended, was
adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08216
By: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY OF WIXOM FOR
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A BRIDGE AT LYON OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of the Lyon Oaks County Park located at 52251 Pontiac
Trail, Wixom, Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission wishes to construct a replacement
bridge in Lyon Oaks County Park over the Norton Drain; such bridge shall provide access to an existing
sanitary maintenance easement and shall provide access to public trails; and
WHEREAS the City of Wixom wishes to maintain access to an existing sanitary maintenance easement
via the bridge; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission proposes to construct the bridge in-
house using park staff and equipment; and
WHEREAS the parties shall evenly split the entire cost of the project, assisting the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission in its strategic master plan goal to increase both revenue sources and
partnerships with local government agencies; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all
necessary documents related to the attached Interlocal Agreement and recommend its approval; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, at its September 3, 2008 meeting,
adopted a resolution in support of the approval and acceptance of the terms of the Interlocal Agreement
and all other related documents between the County of Oakland and the City of Wixom.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves and authorizes the attached Interlocal Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City
of Wixom.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Interlocal Agreement and all other related
documents between the County of Oakland and the City of Wixom, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and City of Wixom and Plan for Lyon Oaks Bridge
Construction on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08217
By: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS, LLC FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
OF ANTENNAE AT SPRINGFIELD OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of the Springfield Oaks County Park located at 12451
Andersonville Road, Davisburg, Michigan; and
WHEREAS Verizon Wireless LLC has requested license space from the County on the water tower at
Springfield Oaks for the installation and operation of antennae for use in connection with its
communication business; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has negotiated the terms and
conditions of a License Agreement with Verizon Wireless LLC for said antennae; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the terms and conditions of said License Agreement, the County grants Verizon
Wireless LLC a revocable, non-proprietary, non-exclusive license to access and place
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telecommunications equipment on the water tower and place an equipment shelter at Springfield Oaks
County Park for an initial term of five years with the option for three renewable five-year terms. Verizon
Wireless LLC shall pay the County an annual license fee of $27,000; the License Fee, throughout the
Term and all Renewal Terms, will be increased annually by 3% on the anniversary of the Commencement
Date; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all
necessary documents related to the attached License Agreement and recommend its approval; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, at its August 13, 2008 meeting,
adopted a resolution in support of the approval and acceptance of the terms of the License Agreement
and all other related documents between the County of Oakland and Verizon Wireless LLC.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves and authorizes the attached License Agreement between the County of Oakland and Verizon
Wireless LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached License Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and Verizon Wireless, LLC, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Telecommunications License Agreement and Plans on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08218
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 3RD
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Plan approved by the Board of Commissioners for Salary Grades 1
- 21 provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade
placement of classifications; and
WHEREAS the 3rd Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2008 identifies the job studies conducted and the
salary grade changes recommended by the Human Resources Department after completion of this
review process; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the Classification and Rate Change fund to implement GF/GP salary
grade changes resulting from this Salary Administration Quarterly Report recommendations; and
WHEREAS funding is available through Federal Workforce Development grants to implement salary
grade changes resulting from recommended Proprietary salary grade changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 3rd Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2008, which
includes the following classification changes:
Salary Grade
Classification From To Position Number
Manager – Workforce Development 20 21 1090701-01119
Supervisor – Forensic Laboratory 15 17 4030910-02480
Forensic Artist 8 11 4030910-06410
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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REPORT (MISC. #08124)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TASK
FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on September 23,
2008, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, beginning with the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
establishes a task force study group on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, consisting of representatives
from government, business, education and environmental community; and .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the “Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force
Study Group” shall consist of at least be led by the following:
• A county commissioner from the Majority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
• A county commissioner from the Minority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two Co-Chairs will agree on the following additional Task
Force members:
• 3 shall solicit input from county administration, local elected officials among Oakland County
CVTs
• 3 representatives from environmental organizations
• 3 representatives from the business community
• 3 representatives from the and education community
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two Co-Chairs in agreement may add Task Force members as
needed to execute task the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Study Group shall at a
minimum do the following:
• Create an inventory of our county government (operational) greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions
• Determine a target goal and date to reduce GHG emissions
• Develop policies, strategies and programs to achieve significant, measurable and sustainable
reduction of county governmental GHG emissions
• Identify and develop possible partnership opportunities with other Oakland County CVTs and
private sector to further reduce regional GHG emissions
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this task force study group shall develop an action plan and
strategies for greenhouse gas reduction, and present to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
with Planning and Building Committee for further consideration, a goal for GHG reductions and
recommendations for implementing a comprehensive strategy for greenhouse gas reduction in
Oakland County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with staff support, the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Task Force Study Group shall present a written report summarizing its conclusions and
recommendations by December 31, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force
Study Group shall cease to exist after December 31, 2008.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08124
BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TASK
FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there is increasing scientific evidence that greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere
are currently influencing climate change and will continue to have profound and potentially devastating
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local effects, including the increased risk of extreme weather events, increased flood severity, changes in
rainfall and crop productivity patterns, and increased risk of drought; and
WHEREAS reducing the magnitude of climate change may reduce its harmful effects on public health and
safety by decreasing the impacts of severe weather and reducing harmful emissions; and
WHEREAS technologies to reduce greenhouse gases will also contribute to economic vitality of the
county through the development and use of clean technologies and the creation of “Green-Collar” jobs;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that responses to problems like global
warming cannot rely solely upon sweeping national initiatives, but that by taking a leadership role in
increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions within our own community we may
contribute to a larger collective transformation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establish a
task force on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, consisting of representatives from government, business,
education and environmental community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the “Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force” shall
consist of at least the following:
• A county commissioner from the Majority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
• A county commissioner from the Minority Caucus to serve as Co-Chair
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two Co-Chairs will agree on the following additional Task Force
members:
• 3 local elected officials among Oakland County’s CVTs
• 3 representatives from environmental organizations
• 3 representatives from the business community
• 3 representatives from the education community
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two Co-Chairs in agreement may add Task Force members as
needed to execute task.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this task force develop an action plan and strategies for greenhouse
gas reduction, and present to the Oakland County Commissioners with recommendations for
implementing a comprehensive strategy for greenhouse gas reduction in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with staff support, the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Task Force shall present a written report summarizing its conclusions and recommendations by
December 31, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force shall
cease to exist after December 31, 2008.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID
COULTER, JIM NASH, KAREN SPECTOR,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, TIM GREIMEL,
MATTIE HATCHETT
Moved by Potts supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Potts supported by Woodward the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Potts supported by Woodward the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Planning and Building Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton,
Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter. (19)
NAYS: Gosselin, Kowall, Scott. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #08219)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 DISTRICT COURT ADVOCACY
PROGRAM – VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on September 24, 2008
reports with the recommendation the resolution be amended as follows:
Strike the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph and substituting:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) SR grant funded Victim Advocate position (#4010101-
09398) be reduced from 2,080 full-time eligible hours to 399 part-time non-eligible hours effective
with the acceptance of the award.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08219
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 DISTRICT COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM
- VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan, Department of Community Health has awarded to the Oakland County
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding for the period of October 1,
2008 through September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS this is the ninth (9th) year of grant acceptance for this program; and
WHEREAS the purpose of this grant is to expand and enhance local services available to crime victims
regarding their safety, rights, dignity, and healthy recovery; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2009 application amount of $141,296 resulted in an award of $89,915; and
WHEREAS the State contribution is $71,932 (80%), the County contribution is $17,983 (20%) in the form
of $9,883 cash match, and $8,100 in-kind commitment; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2009 award amount is a significant reduction from the Fiscal Year 2008
amount of $142,485, and reduces the hours of one (1) Special Revenue (SR) grant funded Victim
Advocate position (#4010101-09398) but allows continuation of SR grant funded Victim Advocate position
(#4010101-09647) and part-time volunteers; and
WHEREAS the grant award has been processed through the County Executive Contract Review Process
and the Board of Commissioners Grant Application Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts grant
funding from the State of Michigan, Department of Community Health in the amount of $71,932 and
County contribution of $9,883 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) SR grant funded Victim Advocate position (#4010101-09398)
be reduced from 2,080 to 399 hours effective with the acceptance of the award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) FTE SR grant funded Victim Advocate position (#4010101-
09647) be continued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of this program is contingent upon continued grant
funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the grant award and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of
the original award.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Prosecuting Attorney, Grant Agreement between Michigan Department
of Community Health and Oakland County, Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Agreement Addendum A, Statement of
Work, Budget Detail, Performance and Progress Report Requirements, Fiscal Year Expenditure and
Program Report, and Victim Assistance Grant Assurances on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. 08219)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2009 DISTRICT COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM
- VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) 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 Prosecuting Attorney is requesting the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2009 Victims of Crime
Act (VOCA) Grant.
2. The Fiscal Year 2009 award amount is $89,915, which is $52,570 lower than the Fiscal Year
2008 award.
3. The State contribution is $71,932 (80%) and the County contribution is $17,983 (20%). The
County contribution includes voluntary part-time Victim Advocate intern positions of $8,100 and
cash match of $9,883 which is included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget.
4. In addition to the County match requirements, the County is expected to incur $5,235 in
administrative and support costs, which have been included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted
Budget. This grant does not allow for recovery of those costs.
5. Resolution continues to fund one (1) FTE Victim Advocate position #09647, but reduces one (1)
Victim Advocate position #09398 from FTE to PTNE (399 hours).
6. If continuation funding is not secured, this position will be deleted in Fiscal Year 2010.
7. In addition, one (1) volunteer Victim Advocate is covered by Local Match/in-kind matching funds
of $8,100.
8. The cash grant match amount of $9,883 is included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget Non-
departmental grant match line item.
9. A budget amendment is requested to the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget as follows:
Total
FY 2009 FY 2009 FY 2009
GENERAL FUND #10100 Adopted Amendment Amended
Expenditures
9090101-196030-730800 Grant Match $5,922,057 ($ 9,883) $5,912,176
4010101-135170-788001-27325 Trans Out 0 9,883 9,883
Total General Fund Expenditures $5,922,057 $ -0- $5,922,057
VOCA GRANT FUND #27325 (Grant # GR0000000283)
Revenues
4010201-135170-610313 Grants Federal $ 113,988 ($42,056) $ 71,932
4010201-135170-695500-10100 Transfer In 28,497 ( 18,614) 9,883
Total Grant Revenue $ 142,485 $60,670 $ 81,815
Expenditures
4010201-135170-702010 Salary $ 89,761 ($40,956) $ 48,805
4010201-135170-722740 Fringe Benefits 47,122 ( 20,770) 26,352
4010201-135170-731346 Personal Mileage 2,910 ( 2,910) 0
4010201-135170-732018 Travel & Confer 2,500 3,030 5,530
4010201-135170-777560 Radio Comm 192 936 1,128
Total Grant Expenditures $ 142,485 ($60,670) $ 81,815
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Potter supported by Gregory the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
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Moved by Potter supported by Gregory the Personnel Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Potter supported by Gregory the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter,
Crawford. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08180
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – EXTEND PILOT TETHERING PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 2006 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners created the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council (CJCC) to plan, develop and implement innovative programs to alleviate jail
overcrowding; and
WHEREAS tethering defendants prior to release from jail has proven to be an effective tool for monitoring
their whereabouts and enforcing the conditions of release; and
WHEREAS the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council recommended a six month pilot program to study
the impact that subsidized or reduced cost monitoring would have on jail overcrowding; and
WHEREAS the Pilot Tethering Program was initiated pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #07226, in
April 2008, and is successfully averaging 20 inmates per month, which positively impacts the availability
of jail space for more serious offenders; and
WHEREAS the cost per day to house an inmate at Oakland County Jail is in excess of $96 per day and
It is more cost effective to subsidize defendants participation in tethering or other monitoring programs in
lieu of jail; and
WHEREAS the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is recommending a one (1) year extension of the
Pilot Tethering Program, Fiscal Year 2008 – Fiscal Year 2009.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes a
one (1) year extension of the pilot program in the 6th Circuit Court, and District Courts interested in
participating, for inmates who meet eligibility criteria developed by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office,
approved by the Chief Circuit Court Judge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sheriff’s Office reports the results of the pilot tethering program to
the Public Services and Finance Committees at the end of this one (1) year extension of the program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #08180)
BY: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Judge Wendy Potts, Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – EXTEND PILOT TETHERING PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council recommends approval of the attached
suggested resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, I move acceptance
of the foregoing report.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08180)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – EXTEND PILOT TETHERING PROGRAM
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 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) recommends a one (1) year extension of the
Pilot Tethering Program through Fiscal Year 2009.
2. Proposed costs for the program extension is not to exceed $300.000.
3. Funds are available in the General Fund, (GL Account 10100-9010101-196030-371461) Jail
Alternative Program Startup, Designated Fund Balance to cover the cost.
4. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008 budget is recommended as follows:
GENERAL FUND 10100 FY 2008
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $300,000
Expenditure
4030301-112590-730373 Sheriff/Corr Svcs/Contr. Svc $300,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Potter supported by Zack the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash,
Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter, Crawford,
Gershenson. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached) was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #08181)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (CJCC) – EXPANSION OF TETHER
PROGRAM AND PILOT PROGRAM FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED POPULATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #08181 on September 24, 2008
reports with the recommendation the resolution be amended as follows:
Strike the last WHEREAS WHEREAS it is anticipated that the Sheriff’s office would need
additional personnel to handle the management and tracking of these offenders. The estimated
cost for sufficient Part-Time Non-Eligible (PTNE) employees is estimated at $22,077.
Add: WHEREAS it is proposed the creation of one (1) PTNE 1,000 hrs./yr. Inmate Substance
Abuse Technician in the Sheriff’s Office to monitor and track offenders assigned to the pilot
program; and
WHEREAS this position would have a sunset date of September 30, 2009, and be reviewed for
continuation during the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget process.
Add two BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs after the second BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) PTNE 1,000 hrs./yr. Inmate Substance Abuse
Technician be created in the Sheriff’s Office/Corrective Services-Detention/Inmate Program
Services to support the Pilot Program for Driving While Suspended Population at an estimated
cost of $22077.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this position be funded through September 30, 2009 and
reviewed for continuation thereafter.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08181
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (CJCC) - EXPANSION OF TETHER
PROGRAM AND PILOT PROGRAM FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED POPULATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 2005, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution
#05152 to create the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), whose membership is comprised of
stakeholders representing all components in the Oakland County justice system; and
WHEREAS the CJCC was charged with addressing chronic county-wide jail overcrowding issues and has
devised and implemented several programs to manage increasing jail population; and
WHEREAS one accomplishment of the CJCC was the passage of Public Act 140 of 2007, amendments
to the Jail Overcrowding Emergency Act, which enable counties to better manage chronic jail
overcrowding. This new law resulted in reducing the number and frequency of jail overcrowding releases
and allows counties to manage rising jail populations in a sensible and orderly fashion through limited,
targeted and controlled releases of nonviolent offenders; and
WHEREAS another successful initiative based on the recommendation of the CJCC and adopted by the
Board of Commissioners pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #07226 is the electronic tether for low risk
offenders who have completed at least 50% of their sentences; this device monitors and tracks their
movement throughout the community in real-time and allows pretrial officers and law enforcement to
ensure the offenders are abiding by their established curfews and geographical boundaries. This
electronic monitoring system has proven to be a cost-effective alternative to incarceration; and
WHEREAS the CJCC now seeks to direct its efforts to the following projects, as further detailed below:
(1) Expansion of the tether program, which has primarily been utilized by the Circuit Court for
felons, to include district courts and misdemeanants; and
(2) Establishment of a pilot project to address a segment of the jail population which,
heretofore, has received little attention -- the “driving while license suspended” (DWLS) and
“No ops” (operating a vehicle without a license in one’s possession) offenders; and
WHEREAS the DWLS proposal is twofold: one to devise a preventative program whereby individuals
who have not yet been charged with DWLS would receive assistance from volunteers in the legal
community to help guide them through the license reinstatement process; and
WHEREAS the CJCC recognizes that the Michigan Secretary of State is an essential partner to such a
program, and further, that this effort will likely involve legislative and other regulatory revisions on issues
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS the CJCC is prepared to partner with the Secretary of State on these legislative and
regulatory issues to address program features which may include but are not limited to: amnesty, waivers
or reduction in fees, payment plans, and other reasonable and creative alternatives; and
WHEREAS the second prong of this twofold approach addressing the DWLS population would be
directed at incarcerated persons charged and convicted of DWLS or No ops misdemeanors;
approximately 40 individuals are in custody on these charges everyday, and frequently these are the only
offenses for which they have been charged; and
WHEREAS it is envisioned that eligible participants would be counseled on license reinstatement and
required to attend driver safety school and/or some other remedial training; further, with the cooperation
of the district courts, these individuals may be viable candidates for the tether program expansion
referenced above; and
WHEREAS it is anticipated that the Sheriff's office would need additional personnel to handle the
management and tracking of these offenders. The estimated cost for sufficient Part-Time Non-Eligible
(PTNE) employees is estimated at $22,077.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
applauds the fine work of the CJCC and its achievements in devising and implementing programs to
successfully address chronic jail overcrowding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the ongoing
effort to reduce jail overcrowding through the adoption of the recommendations from the CJCC to expand
the tether program and to create a new pilot program to address the “DWLS” segment of potential
offenders as well as those who are in custody on DWLS and No Ops charges.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CJCC, in conjunction with Circuit Court Administration and County
Executive Administration are requested to provide a proposed budget to the Board of Commissioners to
adequately fund the staff and resources to implement these projects from funds designated for this
purpose in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Michigan
Secretary of State to partner with the CJCC to establish the necessary policies and legislative and
regulatory revisions to enable these pilot programs to be realized.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, the Oakland
County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, the Oakland County Delegation to the Michigan
Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County’s lobbyists.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #08181)
BY: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Judge Wendy Potts, Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (CJCC) – EXPANSION OF TETHER
PROGRAM AND PILOT PROGRAM FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED POPULATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council recommends approval of the attached
suggested resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, I move acceptance
of the foregoing report.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08181)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – EXPANSION OF TETHERING PROGRAM
AND PILOT PROGRAM FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED POPULATION
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 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) recommends creation of one (1) 1,000 hour
PTNE Inmate Substance Abuse Technician position in the Sheriff’s Office to support the
expansion of the Tethering Program.
2. This position will monitor and track offenders assigned to the pilot program, with a sunset date of
September 30, 2009, and will be reviewed for continuation during the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
Process.
3. The cost of the new position is $20,395 representing salaries and fringes only; the associated
operating expense is currently budgeted in the Sheriff Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget.
4. Funds are available in the Jail Population Management Fund (Account 21130-9010101-112700-
730359) to cover the cost of the position.
5. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2009 Adopted Budget is recommended as follows:
JAIL POPULATION FUND #21130 FY 2009
Expenditures
9010101-112700-730359 Contingency ($20,395)
9010101-112700-788001 Transfer Out to GF 20,395
Total Expenditures $ 0
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue
4030301-112590-695500-21130 Transfer In from JPM Fund $20,395
Expenditure
4030301-112590-702010 Salaries $19,592
4030301-112590-722740 Fringe Benefits 803
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Total Expenditures $20,395
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Potter supported by Zack the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
Moved by Potter supported by Zack the Personnel Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Potter supported by Zack the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in
the Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter,
Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson,
Gingell. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended, was
adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08220
BY: Tim Greimel, Marcia Gershenson, Helaine Zack, Mike Rogers
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR ONE D: TRANSFORMING REGIONAL
DETROIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the metropolitan Detroit area, including Oakland County, faces a number of acute economic
challenges; and
WHEREAS the 2008-2010 Economic Outlook for Oakland County, prepared through a collaboration
between Oakland County and the University of Michigan Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations,
forecasts job gains in knowledge-based industries and job losses in other industries; and
WHEREAS the Economic Outlook for Oakland County forecasts a decrease in the number of Oakland
County residents of prime working age (ages 25 to 64) between 2010 and 2035 and a dramatic increase
in the proportion of Oakland County’s population that is 65 years old or older from 13.2% in 2010 to
23.4% in 2035 (a number far in excess of the approximately 17% of Florida’s population that is currently
age 65 years old or older); and
WHEREAS the Economic Outlook for Oakland County forecasts a severe shortage of potential workers in
the period after 2010, unless Oakland County experiences a large influx of younger workers; and
WHEREAS the Economic Outlook for Oakland County recommends that Oakland County seek to attract
knowledge-based businesses and workers by, among other things, improving recreational and cultural
amenities, attracting emerging industries, and emphasizing education and training; and
WHEREAS One D: Transforming Regional Detroit is a collaborative initiative seeking to transform the
metropolitan Detroit area into one of the world’s greatest regions; and
WHEREAS One D was founded by six regional organizations: the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern
Michigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Renaissance, the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors
Bureau, New Detroit, Inc., and United Way for Southeastern Michigan; and
WHEREAS One D is focused on the alignment of the private, public, and non-profit sectors toward the
achievement of common priorities – while reducing duplication and redundancies; and
WHEREAS One D, as a regional initiative, will (1) provide the opportunity for the private sector to speak
with a unified voice for the region in order to impact public policy and funding from Lansing and
Washington, D.C.; (2) have the ability to attract private sector funding for action plan implementation; (3)
help local foundations, businesses, civic, and other organizations to focus on regional priorities; and (4)
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provide the opportunity to impact five important priorities that the people of Southeast Michigan have
collectively said are important; and
WHEREAS the priorities of One D, as identified through a citizen input process, are: economic prosperity,
quality of life, regional transit, educational preparedness, and race relations; and
WHEREAS One D’s “Champions Council”, led by Edsel B. Ford II and a small group of key business and
community leaders, will advocate for regional collaboration, will annually review One D’s progress on the
five identified priorities, and will present an annual report at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s yearly
Mackinac Policy Conference; and
WHEREAS regional transformation can be accomplished through collaborative thinking, planning, and
implementation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
endorses the vision of One D: Transforming Regional Detroit and recognizes the importance of a united
region in order to effectively compete in a global economy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners applauds and supports
the efforts of One D and looks forward to being a partner in advancing progress and growth, not only in
Oakland County, but in the entire metropolitan Detroit region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Edsel B. Ford II, the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, the Detroit
Regional Chamber, Detroit Renaissance, the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, New Detroit,
Inc., United Way for Southeastern Michigan, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, the Wayne
County Board of Commissioners, the Wayne County Executive, the Detroit City Council, the Mayor of
Detroit, and Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM GREIMEL, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
HELAINE ZACK, MIKE ROGERS, VINCENT
GREGORY, MATTIE HATCHETT, KAREN
SPECTOR, JIM NASH, DAVID COULTER,
JEFF POTTER, TOM MIDDLETON, HUGH
CRAWFORD, TIM BURNS, DAVID
WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:08 a.m. to the call of the Chair or October 23, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson