HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.10.29 - 9919October 29, 2009
REPORT MR #09180
BY: Human Resources Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — REQUIRING OAKLAND COUNTY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL E-VERIFY PROGRAM
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee having reviewed MR #09180 on October 21, 2009
Reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing Report.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Human Resources Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote
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REPORT (MISC. 109180) October 14, 2009
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE — Christine Long, Chairperson
RE: MR #09180 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — REQUIRING OAKLAND COUNTY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL E-VERIFY PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on
October 5. 2009, recommends that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby establishes a county policy that Oakland County shall
register with, participate in, and utilize the E-Verify Program (or any successor
program implemented by the federal Department of Homeland Security and/or the
federal Social Security Administration) when hiring new employees after September
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive County's Human
Resources Department shall formulate rules and procedures that include a clauGc
this resolution to implement the provisions of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said rules and procedures be presented to
the Board of Commissioners
Human Resources Committee on or before February 1, 2010
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration shall report to the
General Government Human Resources Committee on the anniversary of the
implementation of this E-Verify policy for employees as to its effectiveness, accuracy,
and burden
approval
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution approving
implementation of the E-Verify program be sent to Michigan's Congressional
delegation, its State Legislative delegation, and all its local units of government in
support of our nation's immigration laws.
Chairperson. we move the foregoing resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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Commissioner Tim Burns
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 09180
BY: Commissioners Tim Greimel, Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Steven H. Schwartz
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — REQUIRING OAKLAND COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
FEDERAL E-VERIFY PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS according to the Pew Hispanic Center, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization, there are
approximately 7.2 million undocumented workers in the United States, and Michigan has an estimated
150,000 immigrants living within the state illegally; and
WHEREAS according to the United States Department of Labor, Michigan has the highest unemployment rate
in the nation at 12.6% (Bureau of Labor Statistics Report 4/1712009), including Oakland County at almost 12%
and climbing; and
WHEREAS research by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy suggests the true unemployment rate, including
those who have been reduced to part-time woN, stopped looking for work, or have dropped off the
unemployment rolls may be significantly higher than that reported by the U.S. Department of Labor; and
WHEREAS the Detroit News (4/2/2009) has reported that Michigan has lost nearly half a million residents to
other states over the last 8 years looking for employment; and
WHEREAS Michigan and Oakland County are suffering from an economic recession with citizens and legal
aliens having difficulty gaining employment within the state; and
WHEREAS the Wall Street Journal (7130/2008) reported that more than $11 billion in wages last year earned
by unauthorized foreign workers in the United States was sent back to their home countries and therefore was
not spent to stimulate the United States economy; and
WHEREAS businesses that hire illegal workers undercut honest competitors, contribute to increased
unemployment for U.S. citizens and legal aliens, and financially burden local comrnunites with additional
health and social services costs; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interests for the security and economic well-being of Oakland County residents for
the county government to be proactive in upholding federal immigration and employment laws; and
WHEREAS according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the federal E-Verify program is
99.6% accurate, instantaneous, and free, and its use by government vendors is required by all federal
agencies and 15 states effective September 8, 2009.
NOW THERH-OH.L 13E ii RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes
a county policy that Oakland County shall register with, participate in, and utilize the E-Verify Program (or any
successor program implemented by the federal Department of Homeland Security and/or the federal Social
Security Administration) when hiring new employees after September 8, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County shall not hire any new employees after September 8,
2009 unless it utilizes the E-Verify Program (or any successor program implemented by the federal
Department of Homeland Security and/or the federal Social Security Administration) to verify the work
authorization status of the newly hired employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive shall formulate rules and procedures that include a
clause that the County's Human Resources Department must implement the provisions of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said rules and procedures be presented to the Board of Commissioners by
October 1, 2009 for approval before implementation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration shall report to the General Government Committee on
the anniversary of the implementation of this E-Verify policy for employees as to its effectiveness, accuracy,
and burden and that upon receipt of this report and the review and approval by the General Government
Committee that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' approval be require° for continued effect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution approving implementation of the E-Verify program
be sent to Michigan's Congressional delegation, its State Legislative delegation, and all its local units of
government in support of our nation's immigration laws.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #09180 August 12, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #09180 October 14, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #09180 October 29, 2009
Moved by Long supported by Runestad the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Jackson the Human Resources Committee Report and the General Government
Committee Report be accepted,
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Runestad the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the
General Government Committee Report.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingen, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott. Taub, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Capello,
Coulter, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatched. Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash,
Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Capella, Coulter, Douglas.
Gershenson (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
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I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN) 117 ° COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson. Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 29, 2009,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 29th day of October, 2009.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk