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A
Chain
of
the
July
20th
2023
Board
of
Commissioners
meeting
to
order
at
6
39
pm.
Thank
you
for
everyone's
patience.
While
we
took
up
things
in
other
committees
prior
to
this
Madam
clerk,
will
you
please
call
the
roll.
C
B
A
A
D
Mission
gathers
to
deliberate
and
decide
on
matter
so
important
to
the
present
and
future
well-being
of
the
Oakland
County
bless
and
guide
its
members
through
the
grace
of
your
spirit,
help
them
each
to
set
aside
Petty
concerns
that
together
they
might
best
serve
the
cabin
good
of
Oakland
County
residents
and
honor
the
purpose
for
which
they
were
elected
in
your
name.
We
pray,
amen,
amen,
I,
pledge
allegiance
to
the
flag
of
the
United
States
of
America
and
to
the
Republic
for
which
it
stands.
One
nation
under
God
indivisible
with
liberty
and
justice
for
all.
A
Thank
you
very
much,
commissioner
long.
Next
up
we
got
approval
of
the
minutes,
stated
January
15th.
Is
there
a
motion
to
prove
the
minutes
moved
by
commissioner
gingel
seconded
by
commissioner
Jackson?
Any
discussion
on
the
June
15th
minutes
see
none
all
in
favor
of
approving
the
minutes
say
aye,
aye,
aye
opposed,
say,
nay.
A
Let
the
record
reflect
that
the
minutes
have
been
approved
next
up.
We
need
a
motion
to
approve
the
agenda
and
there's
been
a
request.
I
know,
there's
been
a
lot
of
attention
on
the
adoption
of
a
contract
for
an
SRO
with
Notre
Dame,
and
the
request
has
been
to
move
that
item
the
Notre
Dame
contract
to
the
regular
agenda
so
that
all
Commissioners
can
vote
so
can
I
get
a
motion
to
move
the
agenda
reflecting
that
moved
by
commissioner
spiz
seconded
by
commissioner
Markham.
A
Any
discussion
seeing
none
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye
opposed,
say,
nay,
let
the
record
reflect
that
the
agenda
has
been
approved
pending
that
small
change.
Next
up,
we
have
a
presentation-
and
this
is
where
we
really
kick
off.
Our
one
of
the
most
important
responsibilities
of
this
board
is
that
that
is
an
adoption
of
a
budget,
and
it
begins
with
the
presentation
of
a
budget
recommendation
from
our
own
County
Executive.
Let's
give
a
round
of
applause
to
Oakland
County
Executive
welcome
back
home.
E
Well,
Mr
chairman,
thank
you.
It
is
so
good
to
be
back
here
good
evening.
Everybody
I'm
happy
to
be
here
tonight
to
do
what
I
do
every
year
at
this
time,
which
is
to
share
my
administration's
proposed
three-year
rolling
budget
in
what
will
be
a
year
of
transition
and
we'll
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
what
I
mean
by
that,
but
as
I've
also
shared
before
it's
just
great
to
be
back
here
in
the
commissioner's
Auditorium,
I'm
filled
with
a
lot
of
good
memories
of
being
here.
E
Many
of
you
still
are
here
and
I
applaud
you
for
all
those
years
of
public
service,
and
you
know
maybe
I'm
a
little
bit
of
a
budget
geek,
because
I
was
on
the
finance
committee
when
I
was
here,
but
this
is
an
active
and
busy
time
for
the
board.
I
get
excited
about
budget
season
and
I
hope
you
do
as
well,
because
it
really
is,
as
the
chair
just
said,
I
think
the
most
important
responsibility
that
we
work
on
together.
So
that's
why
I
come
here
in
person?
E
That's
why
I
wear
a
tie
which
I
haven't
had
on
in
a
couple
of
months.
Just
to
impress
all
of
you
and
I
I
also
have
to
say
that
I've
always
appreciated
both
as
a
county
commissioner
and
now
as
the
county
executive,
the
collaborative
and
bipartisan
way
that
we
have
worked
on
this
budget
together.
So
I
hope
that
that
is
still
the
case
this
year.
E
Certainly
we
will
have
disagreements-
and
that
is
just
natural
part
of
politics,
but
I
know
that
we
all
share
the
same
fundamental
goals
right
to
spend
the
money
of
the
residents
of
Oakland
County,
that
they've
entrusted
to
us
in
a
prudent
and
transparent
way,
so
that
we
can
provide
the
vital
services
that
our
residents
and
our
cities
and
our
our
businesses
and
our
organizations
need
and
I
know.
I
know
because
I
know
all
of
you
how
seriously
we
all
take
that
now.
E
One
thing
you're
going
to
notice
about
this
budget
is
that
after
three
years
of
the
critical
coveted
dollars
that
we
got
both
first
from
the
cares
act
and
then
from
American
Rescue
plan
dollars
we're
coming
to
an
end
to
those
dollars.
I
know
you
know
that,
but
this
budget
is
going
to
be
really
reflective
of
that
and
I
want
us
that
to
be
in
back
of
our
mind
as
we
talk
about
this
now,
make
no
mistake.
E
Those
funds
were
absolutely
critical
in
my
mind,
to
providing
essential
services
to
our
residents
and
giving
them
the
tools
that
they
needed
to
survive
and
ultimately
Thrive
after
the
pandemic.
I
know
it's
not
100
over,
but
after
not
only
a
Public
Health
crisis,
but
an
economic
crisis
in
our
County
as
well,
and
I
I
like
to
believe
that
we've
spent
those
dollars
as
well
as
we
possibly
could
have
and
I
I.
E
You
know,
I,
don't
want
to
compare
us
to
other
counties,
but
I
will
I
think
we
did
a
really
a
really
satisfactory
job
for
for
our
residents
and
I.
Thank
all
of
you
for
all
your
work.
In
doing
that,
you
know.
Together
we
made
some
really
strategic,
Investments
and
I
want
to
start
by
talking
about
that.
E
Just
to
remind
us
that,
even
though
that
money
is
going
away-
and
we
did
it
pretty
quickly
in
the
scheme
of
things-
I
just
want
to
remind
us
some
of
the
things
not
all
of
them,
but
some
of
the
things
that
I
think
really
stand
out
and
again
with
bipartisan
collaboration,
which
I
really
appreciate.
I.
E
Think
we've
done
some
amazing
things,
so
I
just
want
to
share
a
few
of
those
just
to
kind
of
you
know,
set
set
what
we've
done:
I
like
to
start
with
Oakland
80.,
it's
near
and
dear
to
my
heart,
and
it
has
helped
thousands
of
our
residents
across
the
county,
get
the
education
and
the
training
that
they
need
on
their
journey
to
a
successful
career
which
is
so
critical
in,
especially
in
a
county
like
Oakland
County,
and
we're
making
real
progress
towards
what
originally
I
thought
was
an
audacious
goal
of
80
percent,
especially
since
we
started
at
61
percent
80
percent
of
our
adults
having
some
kind
of
a
degree
or
recognized
credential
by
2030.
E
But
as
I
think
you
heard
earlier
this
year.
In
our
first
two
years,
we've
gone
from
61
percent
to
69,
and
it
it
encourages
me
me
that
if
we
continue
to
invest
in
this
work,
until
2030,
I'm
more
and
more
confident
that
we
can
get
to
80
percent
and
that
will
set
Oakland
County
apart
from
other
counties
in
Michigan,
Oakland
Thrive
is
something
else.
I
think
we
can
all
be
proud
of.
E
A
group
of
16
coaches
and
Business
Consultants
in
the
communities
helping
small
businesses
stabilize
and
economically
recover
from
covid
and
they've
connected
just
this
year
with
2300
small
businesses.
This
team
is
out
hustling
and
even
more
impressive.
They
have
a
goal
this
year
of
doubling
that
number
I.
Don't
know
how
they're
going
to
do
that.
The
leadership
there
is
confident
that
they
can
but
I
think
it's
a
really
impressive
statistic,
but,
more
importantly,
an
impressive
service
that
we
have
provided
to
stabilize
our
small
businesses
in
Oakland
County.
E
Together,
we've
addressed
the
crisis
of
mental
health
in
our
County,
we've
invested,
40
million
dollars
in
programs
that
are
expanding
and
improving
access
to
Mental
Health
Services
across
the
county,
and
significantly
with
a
special
emphasis
on
our
students
who
are
so
hard
hit
during
covet
and
and
continue
to
be
we're
delivering
on
what
I
know
is
our
shared
goal
of
improving
programs
to
serve
our
older
adults.
E
When
we
gave
out
29
grants
to
community
centers
across
our
County
all
over
the
county
so
that
they
could
expand
the
important
work
they're
doing
to
keep
our
our
seniors
thriving
as
well.
We've
put
a
premium
on
environmental
sustainability
on
the
County
Campus
through
Clean
Water,
Energy,
Efficiency
conservation
programs,
but
also
in
addition,
funding
the
North
Oakland
sanitary
sewer
project
and
investing
15
million
dollars
into
improving
and
expand
ending
our
County's
amazing
Parks
system.
It's
a
major,
it's
a
major
gift
to
our
parks.
That
will
be
a
legacy
for
generations
to
come.
E
In
my,
in
my
opinion,
we've
also
made
significant
progress
on
another
shared
goal
of
ours
by
hiring
a
pair
of
seasoned
Pros,
Khadijah
Walker
fobs,
who
is
here,
raise
your
hand.
E
Khadijah
and
Kyle
Hines,
who
are
going
to
lead
our
effort
to
get
more
affordable
housing
to
our
residents
across
the
county
in
a
variety
of
ways
and
I
think
maybe
the
most
important
of
which
is
our
new
Housing
Trust
Fund,
which
I
think
is
going
to
make
a
significant
contribution
to
to
getting
our
goals
and
then
finally,
I
just
I
want
to
mention
project
Diamond
I
know,
you've
heard
a
lot
about
it,
but
project
Diamond,
which
has
already
supplied
250
of
the
3D
printers
to
our
small
manufacturers.
E
They
initially
use
those
printers
to
make
critical
PPE
that
was
so
necessarily
in
the
early
parts
of
the
pandemic,
but,
more
importantly,
it
transitioned
them
to
understand
the
the
possibilities
of
a
3D
printer
and
now
that
they
become
more
Nimble
and
more
flexible
in
their
production
lines.
They're
making
Parts
more
quickly
at
much
lower
cost
without
having
to
depend
on
all
the
disruption
in
the
global
supply
chain.
We've
also
now
instituted
phase
two
of
project
diamond
and
just
to
remind
you.
E
Our
goal
now
is
to
get
40
percent
of
of
our
small
manufacturing
companies
with
a
3D
printer.
They
think
that
is
sort
of
the
Tipping
Point
that
will
will
really
make
it
catch
fire.
I
guess.
The
idea
is
that
the
other
60
now
are
going
to
clamor
for
it
when
they
understand
that
these
other
40
percent
have
a
competitive
advantage
and
I
I
must
say
that
I
think
that
program
is
going
to
make
us
a
leader
in
the
country
in
making
sure
that
small
manufacturers
have
what
they
need
to
succeed
in
Industry
4.0.
E
So
it's
a
lot
to
be
proud
of,
there's
more
examples
than
that,
but
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
say
we
should
all
be
proud
of
the
way
that
we
have
I
think
responsibly
spent
the
dollars
that
were
entrusted
in
our
Care
by
the
federal
government
to
equip
our
businesses
our
communities,
our
families,
our
our
people,
with
what
they
needed
to
get
through
that
pandemic,
and
we
have
gotten
through
the
pandemic.
E
Now,
as
you
know,
we're
not
quite
done
and
as
I
know,
you
know
we're
working
with
you
all
and
your
leadership
on
the
remaining
80
million
dollars
of
the
ARP
dollars
to
make
further
investments
in
all
of
these
critical
areas.
That
we've
identified,
but
after
that
work
is
done.
E
However,
I
do
have
to
emphasize
again
we're
going
to
be
entering
a
new
phase
where
we
don't
have
those
funds
anymore
and
we're
going
to
have
to
be
a
little
bit
more
creative
and
financially
smart
to
find
ways
to
continue
programs
that
have
demonstrated
their
value
discontinued
programs
that
have
run
the
course
of
their
usefulness.
E
One
instance
of
that
one
example
of
that
that
I
will
give
you
is
around,
and
it's
similar
to
the
automation
alley
model
that
we
used
in
the
county
about
20
years
ago,
but
we're
transitioning
the
business
forward
team
to
the
non-profit,
Oakland
Thrive
organization,
which
is
now
in
downtown
Pontiac,
so
that
they
can
sustain
going
forward
after
ARP
without
County
dollars
and
I.
E
Think
it's
critical
that
that
that
program,
in
particular,
has
really
demonstrated
its
value
and
if
we
can
get
businesses
and
memberships
to
support
that
organization
similar
to
automation,
alley
I
think
that
that
can
continue
for
years
to
come,
but
also
keep
in
mind
that
the
budget
that
I'm
giving
you
tonight
the
three-year
budget
ends
in
2026.
Now,
because
here
we
are
already
in
2023,
but
that
corresponds
with
the
same
year,
2026
that
our
ARP
dollars
need
to
be
fully
expended.
So
in
this
three-year
budget,
it's
the
end
of
those
dollars.
E
Everything
has
to
be
spent
so
because
of
that,
the
budget
that
I
am
recommending
to
you
tonight
is
going
to
be
lean
and
disciplined.
We
have
to
get
back
to
where
we
were
pre-covered
dollars.
Frankly,
so
this
budget
once
again
is
structurally
balanced,
with
no
planned
use
of
budget
surplus
for
ongoing
operations.
That
is
the
new
world
that
we
created
four
years
ago
and
that
we
will
continue
to
live
in
going
forward
and
that's
a
challenge,
but
it's
also
an
opportunity
for
us
to
do
things
better.
E
We're
also
looking
out
for
our
current
and
future
employees
with
a
3
percent
sent
pay
increase,
which
I
think
is
Justified,
and
especially
in
this
market.
It's
our
goal
is
to
retain
and
attract
people
to
want
to
work
in
Oakland
County
and
do
good
things
for
our
residents,
and
we
have
to
do
that
in
a
competitive
environment.
E
So
I
think
that's
critical
that
we
do
that,
and
so
in
that
vein,
this
budget
also
achieves
another
one
of
our
strategic
goals,
which
is
operational
excellence,
and
by
that
I
mean
all
the
contracts
with
our
employees
currently
have
been
renegotiated.
Thank
you,
April
Lynch,
although
she's
not
here
now,
most
of
them
through
the
end
of
2025,
so
we
are
in
a
good
place
with
that.
We
we
have
budget
certainty
around
those
contracts
which
should
make
things
a
little
smoother
as
we
go
into
this
next
phase.
E
Now,
as
you
know,
I
support
employees
ability
to
use
collective
bargaining
to
ensure
Fair
compensation
and
benefits,
and
this
budget
follows
through
on
that
commitment.
We've
also
asked
and
I
want
you
to
understand
this.
As
you
go
through
your
committee
meetings,
we've
also
asked
all
to
offset
and
the
cost
of
any
new
employees
or
programs
with
cuts
elsewhere
in
their
budget.
We
just
simply
don't
have
the
funds
to
be
adding
additional
programs
or
employees
without
looking
for
those
costs
in
their
budget
and
that's
going
to
be
that's
going
to
be
challenging.
E
I
know,
but
it's
critical
in
the
lean
budget
that
we're
entering
into,
but
we've
done
that
with
one
clear
goal:
well,
there's
a
lot
of
clear
goals,
but
this
one
I
want
to
make
sure
you
understand
and
I'm
glad
you
put
the
picture
up
there,
because
this
money
will
hopefully
free
us
up
to
begin
slowly
to
tackle
the
frankly
daunting
challenge
of
our
Capital
Improvement
program
that
we
cannot
kick
that
can
down
the
road
any
longer.
E
You
all
know
how
expensive
that
is,
and
we
have
to
start
finding
the
money
to
begin
the
capital
Improvement
program
on
that
score.
I
guess
I
would
just
say
and
I
I'm
sure
you
all
know
this,
but
we're
considering
purchasing
property
in
Pontiac,
thanks
by
the
way
to
an
incredibly
generous
50
million
million
dollar
appropriation
from
Lansing.
E
So
I
think
your
state
reps,
when
you
see
them,
because
that
was
a
game
changer
and
if
this
project
does
go
forward
because
right
now
we're
still
in
our
due
diligence
phase
and
we're
exploring
all
the
ways
to
make
this
possible
that
we're
going
to
make
sure
that
we
have
our
ducks
in
a
row
and
our
finances
in
order
to
do
it
even
with
the
50
million
dollars.
E
But
if
it
goes
forward,
not
only
will
it
be
I
believe
a
transformational
game,
changer
for
downtown
Pontiac
and
a
catalyst
for
more
development
there,
but
it
allows
us
to
close
older,
less
efficient
and
costlier
county
building.
So
we
should
be
able
to
reap
long-term
savings
from
this
as
well
now
as
you're
going
to
hear
in
the
coming
weeks
during
the
budget
hearings,
our
departments
are
also
always
looking
for
ways
to
improve
the
services
that
we
provide
to
our
customers.
E
We've
committed
to
delivering
measurable
results,
measurable
results
to
you
and
to
the
public
centered
around
our
eight
strategic
goals.
As
I've
often
said,
the
proof
is
in
the
data
and
that's
what
we're
using
I've
been
hearing
about.
All
the
from
all
of
our
departments,
the
phenomenal
work
that
our
employees
have
already
started
to
do
in
the
more
than
20
oakstat
meetings
that
I
have
personally
been
part
of
where
department
heads
have
met
with
me
and
my
senior
leadership
team,
each
department
reports
to
me
and
they
participated
and
they're
telling
some
really
cool
stories.
E
So
again,
I
just
want
to
give
you
a
flavor
of
what
we're
starting
to
hear
I.
Invite
you,
during
these
budget
hearings,
to
ask
about
their
kpis
ask
about
how
they're
trying
to
streamline
services
and
reduce
costs
in
their
areas,
but
I
want
to
share
with
you
just
a
few,
because
this
work
is
really
starting
to
become
impressive
by
tracking
the
number
of
employee
injuries.
Risk
management
now
requires
fundamental
workplace
safety,
training
for
all
new
employees.
E
We
weren't
doing
that,
and
we've
begun
to
Target
Training
and
Communications
around
safety,
with
the
goal
of
reducing
workplace
injuries
and
I'm
happy
to
tell
you.
Workplace
injuries
are
now
down
from
308
in
2019
to
192
last
year.
In
addition
to
obviously
being
a
benefit
to
those
employees,
it
saves
the
county
money
in
both
medical
costs
and
time
away
from
their
jobs
which
hurts
productivity.
These
are
real
dollar
savings.
E
Our
Emergency
Management
Department
they've
seen
the
number
of
County
residents
who
are
using
our
Oak
alert
system
and
sign
up
for
Oak
alert,
increase
to
16
000
people
much
higher
than
when
we
started
and
they're
well
on
their
way
to
their
goal
of
19
000
people.
This
obviously
helps
keep
our
residents
informed
when
weather
or
other
disaster
alerts
happen.
I,
don't
know
about
you,
but
I
got
an
alert
about
an
hour
and
a
half
ago,
if
you're
not
signed
up
for
Oak
alert,
I
would
encourage
you
to
do
it.
E
They
don't
overwhelm
you
it's
only
when
really
bad
things
are
happening,
that
you
need
to
be
aware
of
it's
a
really
important,
Communications,
Tool
and
then
finally,
I'll
give
you
an
example
over
at
the
medical
examiner's
office.
You
know
they
have
a
goal
now
with
because
we're
doing
kpis
of
responding
to
a
death
investigation
within
one
hour
of
getting
the
call.
Eighty
percent
of
the
time
that's
their
goal.
One
hour,
eighty
percent
of
the
time
in
pastures
they
reached
that
goal
four
percent
of
the
time.
E
So
because
we
had
that
data,
we
looked
at
it,
they
looked
at
it
and
with
one
small
change,
as
it
turns
out,
allowing
the
on-call
investigator
to
take
a
County
car
and
Equipment
home
at
night
they're
now
reaching
their
goal,
41
of
the
time
and
they're
getting
closer
every
month
to
their
goal
of
80
percent.
These
are
real,
tangible
productivity
gains
that
we're
getting
through
these
kpis
and
again
I
encourage
you
as
you
as
you
have
your
meetings
to
ask
about
them,
because
this
is
the
power
that
data
can
provide
in
improving
services.
E
There's
we
can
cut
or
we
can
increase
our
productivity,
and
this
is
that
part
of
that
equation.
So
as
I
hope,
you
can
see,
Oakland
County,
I
believe
I'm,
confident
in
saying,
is
operating
effectively
and
efficiently
with
the
determination
to
always
move
forward
for
our
communities.
You
may
have
heard
that
before,
but
it's
true
and
the
county
is
also
bouncing
back
as
I
think
you
know.
After
the
major
disruption
in
the
pandemic,
unemployment
unemployment
rights
continue
to
go
down.
E
We
think
that
we'll
get
to
pre-pandemic
Levels
by
early
2025,
which
is
a
great
sign
and
ahead
of
some
other
counties
around
us,
that
I
won't
mention
inflation
is
finally
cooling
off.
That
seems
to
be
a
good
sign,
but
this,
but
but
this
budget
Keeps
Us
on
solid
footing
to
deal
with
any
economic
downturn,
because
we
know
those
are
always
past
possible.
So
we
want
to
be
prepared
for
any
economic
downturn
and
Kyle's
going
to
tell
you
how
that
does
that,
and
it
includes
keeping
us
well
above
our
shared
fund,
balanced
targets.
E
Future
without
giving
a
shout
out
to
our
Oakland
County
voters,
if
you're
out
there
listening,
thank
you
because
they
approve
the
Oakland
Transit
millage
last
year,
which
kick-started
our
efforts
for
many
decades,
our
Dream
really
of
realizing
a
comprehensive
county-wide
transit
system
for
everybody
and
with
the
quick
action
of
the
board.
I
can't.
E
Thank
you
guys
enough
contracts
now
with
NoDa
and
woda
and
OPC
were
approved
earlier
this
year,
and
the
good
news
is
all
three
have
begun
to
expand
services
that
they're
providing
and
they
have
a
ridership,
that's
already
increased
somewhere
between
10
and
15
percent
as
a
result
of
the
increased
fleets
and
operation
hours.
So
we're
already
seeing
the
the
benefit
of
that
there.
E
Smart
is
about
to
install
500
new
bus
stops
for
their
fixed
bus
routes,
500
additional
places
that
people
in
this
County
can
get
to,
and
that's
going
to
start
as
soon
as
September.
We
believe
and
then
finally,
in
the
southwest
corner
of
Oakland
County
we're
working
with
people's
Express
and
we're
working
on
that
contract
now,
and
we
expect
to
have
that
one
wrapped
up
shortly.
So
then
we
will
have
coverage
everywhere
and
I.
Thank
you
all
for
your
help.
In
doing
that,
and
you
know,
businesses
are
taking
notice
of
what
we're
doing
here.
E
They've
taken
notice
of
programs
like
Oakland
80,
because
they
need
a
skilled,
Workforce
and
the
services
of
Oakland
Thrive.
They
understand
the
the
benefit
of
that
and
I'm
proud
to
say.
I've
said
this
before,
but
I
just
want
to
reiterate
that
40
new,
significant
companies,
mostly
in
the
advanced
technology
sector,
frankly,
have
decided
to
locate
or
expand
here
in
Oakland
County
just
in
the
last
year,
and
this
includes
the
the
big
guys
like
one
next
energy.
E
You
know
FANUC
Robotics,
Magna,
seating,
explo,
USA
people
who
are
hiring
lots
of
folks
at
really
good
wages,
so
I
think
it's
working
and
and
as
a
seal
of
approval.
If
you
will
organizations
are
spreading
the
good
work
about
what
we're
doing
Business
Leaders
of
Michigan,
for
instance,
just
recently
highlighted
Oakland
80
as
an
example
of
how
Innovative
government
programs
are
enriching,
the
lives
of
their
business
is
in
their
residence.
E
E
We
want
you
to
make
those
kinds
of
Investments
I'm
grateful
to
continue
this
good
work
with
all
of
you
and
starting
this
conversation
Fielding
the
questions
that
I'm
sure
you'll
have
I,
don't
know
why
you
just
don't
take
the
budget
and
pass
it
because
it's
so
good,
but
I
was
a
commissioner
and
I
understand
that
it
is
your
primary
role
to
ask
questions
and
I
know
you
always
ask
great
questions
and
that
you
will
continue
to
do
that,
but
I
think
you're
going
to
find.
E
This
is
a
true
spending
plan
for
the
funds
that
we're
entrusted
with
it's
both
realistic
and
lays
that
foundation
for
our
our
future.
Success
so
I
look
forward
to
reaching
what
I
hope
will
be
a
bipartisan
budget
with
all
of
you
and
that
will
continue
to
provide
what
we
have
come
to
experience
here,
which
is
simply
excellent,
effective
and
Equitable
service
for
all
those
who
call
Oakland
County
home.
So
thank
you
for
giving
me
a
few
minutes
to
tee
up
what
will
be
a
more
thoughtful
and
and
detailed
presentation
which
is
Kyle.
E
Jen
Kyle
Jan
needs
no
introduction,
but
I
want
you
to
give
them
a
big
round
of
applause,
because
not
only
does
he
have
to
navigate
the
budget
every
year,
but
then
we
were
all
the
coveted
dollars
that
had
to
be
accounted
well.
You
know
my
my
mission
to
him
was
we're
not
going
to
misspend
one
nickel
of
these
dollars
and
they're
not
going
to
take
one
nickel
of
it
back
from
us
either.
So
he's
had
to
oversee
that
work
day.
You
may
have
heard
of
that.
E
F
Thank
you,
County
Executive
Coulter.
That's
a
very
nice
introduction.
So
if
everyone
wants
to
turn
to
page
one
of
the
budget
book,
we
can
go
through
I'm
just
kidding,
but
I
know
you
are
interested
in
just
a
few
numbers
today.
So
I
have
a
few
to
bring
to
you
so
starting
on
the
revenue
side.
So
you
know
inflation,
as
we
all
know,
is
the
indicator.
We've
all
been
watching
both
because
it
affects
our
personal
budgets
and
because
it
it
affects
the
county
budget,
both
in
terms
of
revenues
and
expenditures.
F
This
chart,
you
can
see
the
spike
up
over
eight
percent
last
year
and
then
you
know,
economists
have
us
projected
to
come
down
to
four
percent
by
the
end
of
this
calendar
year,
then,
hopefully
back
into
into
the
two
to
three
percent
range.
So
we
continue
to
monitor
that
I've
overheaded
in
the
right
direction.
F
As
a
summary
in
terms
of
our
property
tax,
Outlook
and
I'll
show
you
some
of
the
charts
behind
this
very
strong
taxable
value
growth
for
2023
at
7.5
percent.
Three
reasons
for
that
you
know
under
proposal.
A
those
taxable
values
are
growth
are
capped.
You
know
we're
at
the
at
the
maximum
of
five
percent
for
2023
because
of
how
high
inflation
was
last
year.
F
You
know
the
housing
market
has
slowed,
but
sales
prices
have
held
up
they're,
not
growing
as
fast
as
the
as
they
were
over
the
last
few
years,
but
we
haven't
seen
a
significant
decline
in
prices
and
you
know:
there's
there's
been
a
high
level
of
of
new
construction
and
we're
starting
to
see
that
tail
off
in
terms
of
building
permits,
but
it
did
contribute
to
our
growth
this
past
year.
F
So
that
brings
our
Revenue
estimates
up
from
the
estimates
that
last
year's
budget
were
based
on
by
4
million
for
this
year
and
about
nine
million
dollars
in
future
years.
So
good
news
there
as
we
go
forward,
we're
certainly
not
going
to
assume
that
those
Trends
can
continue
indefinitely,
so
we're
using
cautious
assumptions
as
inflation
comes
down
as
sales
price
growth
flattens
out
and
as
building
permits,
Decline
and
then
we're
also
incorporating
projected
Headley
rollbacks.
F
So
in
visual
form,
this
is
a
history
on
on
growth
and
property
values
over
the
last
almost
30
years
since
proposal,
a
the
light
green
bars
are
State
equalized
value,
which
is
you
know,
which
is
the
assessed
value
of
your
house,
and
the
orange
bars
are
the
taxable
value.
F
Putting
that
in
the
in
the
long-term
history,
in
terms
of
the
revenue
side,
the
green
bar
is
our
general
property
tax
revenue
before
you
adjust
for
inflation.
So
we
are
now
back
above
the
peak
you
know
of
2007-2008
prior
to
the
Great
Recession.
F
You
know
it's
been.
It's
been
slower
growth
because
of
that
cap
on
growth.
But
when
you
adjust
for
inflation
with
the
blue
line,
you
can
see
we're
still
about
25
percent
below
that
Peak
and
here's
our
County
General
operating
millage
rate.
When
proposal
I
took
effect
in
1994,
the
millage
rate
was
almost
4.5
for
the
current
year.
There
is
no
Headley
rollback.
F
You
can
see
that
one
flat
section
there
at
3.9686
and
then,
as
we
project
forward,
we're
projecting
that
the
rate
will
drop
to
almost
3.8
by
the
end
of
the
five-year
period.
G
F
Total
general
fund
revenues
we're
projecting
534
million
dollars
in
general
fund
revenue
for
fiscal
year
2024..
The
majority
of
that
which
is
the
blue
slice,
is
property.
Tax
revenue
we're
also
anticipating
some
significant
State
funding
increases
from
revenue
sharing
at
five
percent,
as
well
as
additional
dollars
from
the
convention
facility,
Development,
Fund
and
marijuana
tax.
So
that's
more
good
news,
but
also
good
news
that
we
can't
expect
to
continue.
F
F
So
in
terms
of
our
approach
to
the
budget
again,
this
is
my
favorite
slide.
I,
don't
think
it's
probably
anyone
else's
favorite
side
in
the
room,
but
just
to
emphasize
the
importance
of
structural
budget
balance
that
quote
up
top
is
from
the
government
Finance
Officers
Association.
You
know,
which
is
the
National
Association,
that
my
staff
and
I
belong
to
to
just
emphasize
this.
This
is
a
national
best
practice.
F
You
know
that
that
that,
with
your
with
your
help,
we've
been
able
to
achieve
in
our
current
budget
and
are
going
to
maintain
going
forward
that
are
ongoing.
Expenditures
for
the
operations
of
the
county
will
not
exceed
our
ongoing
revenues,
we're
not
using
fund
balance
or
planning
to
use
fund
balance
to
support
those
ongoing
expenses.
F
So
this
is
the
high
level
five
year
plan
that
comes
with
this
budget.
So
the
First
Column
of
numbers
is
the
budget
that
was
adopted
by
you
for
the
current
fiscal
year,
where
ongoing
revenues
and
ongoing
expenditures
were
equal
to
each
other
and
then
the
first.
The
the
second
column
of
numbers
is
the
budget
we're
presenting
to
you
for
fiscal
year,
2024
with
531.6
million
in
ongoing
revenues
and
531.4
million
dollars
in
ongoing
expenditures,
and
then
just
a
small
amount
of
one-time
expenditures.
F
I'll
talk
about
in
a
moment
from
fund
balance,
that's
our
only
use
of
fund
balance
or
for
things
that
are
clearly
one
time
in
nature
as
we
go
forward.
If
you
look
at
that
gray
bar
for
fiscal
years,
25,
26
and
27,
you
know
very
small
surpluses.
There
we'll
talk
about
some
of
the
the
costs
that
we're
making
sure
we
build
in
there
and
then
fiscal
year,
2028
you'll
notice,
there's
a
much
larger
number
there,
almost
30
million
dollars
in
structural
Surplus.
F
That's
because
the
retiree
Health
Care
bonds
that
we've
been
paying
Debt
Service
on
for
the
last
20
years.
The
final
payment
is
in
fiscal
year,
2027,
so
that'll
open
up
a
significant
operating
space
and
we'll
talk
a
little
more
about
that
in
a
few
slides.
So
our
one-time
expenditures
that
are
built
in
the
large
portion
of
that
is
two
and
a
half
million
dollars
for
the
one-time
costs
of
it.
F
Development
projects,
the
largest
projects
that
were
were
anticipating
for
the
upcoming
year,
are
for
the
prosecutor's
office
for
a
new
case
management
system,
because
they're
still
there's
entirely
paper-based
right
now
and
a
new
evidence
management
system
which
is
needed
just
because
of
the
explosion
of
digital
evidence.
That's
out
there
and
then
a
small
amount
for
some
from
smell
from
for
some
smaller
equipment
purchases
as
well.
So
those
projects
will
come
back
before
you
for
approval.
You
know
on
an
individual
basis
as
they're
as
they're.
F
Fully
ready
to
go,
but
the
dollars
are
reserved
here,
so
our
general
fund
balance.
You
can
see
a
10-year
history
here.
We
ended
fiscal
year,
2022
last
September,
with
a
balance
of
220.8
million
dollars.
You're
going
to
note
that
is
a
decline
from
288.4
million
the
previous
year.
There
are
two
reasons
for
that,
so
it's
a
little
misleading
one
is
the
Appropriations
that
you
approved
to
settle
the
rafaeli
and
other
property
tax.
Forfeiture
cases
were
about
42
million
dollars
and
those
light
gray
bars.
F
You
know
in
past
years
were
the
dollars
that
we
had
worked
with
you
to
to
to
clearly
you
know
reserve
for
those
potential
settlements,
so
that
was
not
a
surprise
and
something
we
had
planned
for
and
then
there's
a
little
bit
of
a
wonky
accounting
thing
that
our
our
cash
Investments
as
interest
rates
went
up.
Those
cash
Investments
lose
market
value
and
the
accounting
standards
say
that,
as
you
close
your
books,
you
have
to
recognize
a
loss
on
paper.
You
know
as
if
you
were
selling
them,
but
of
course
we're
not
selling
them.
F
So
that
was
a
paper
loss
of
24
million
dollars,
but
but
because
the
treasurer
will
hold
those
Investments
to
maturity,
those
dollars
will
be
recouped
over
the
next
couple
years
and
be
back
in
the
fund
balance.
So,
overall
you
know
even
with
those
changes,
our
fund
balance
still
is
at
a
very
healthy
level,
compared
to
most
local
governments
at
over
40
percent
of
our
ongoing
general
fund
budget,
which
compares
to
our
30
percent
Target
level
in
our
fund
balance
policy.
F
You
know
the
two
key
things
here
are
that,
under
the
fund
balance
policy,
that
we've
worked
with
you
to
put
in
place
that
125.5
million
dollars
about
halfway
down.
That's
our
rainy
day
fund,
it's
equal
to
25
percent
of
our
annual
budget
and
under
our
fund
balance
policy,
we're
not
going
to
touch
that
under
any
circumstance.
You
know,
unless
there
is
an
economic
downturn
that
causes
our
revenues
to
fall
significantly,
so
that's
clearly
protected.
F
You
know
once
you
account
for
other
adjustments
there
at
the
bottom,
the
discretionary
portion
that
could
be
used
for
a
future.
You
know,
one-time
investment
that
would
have
to
have
clear.
Long-Term
return
on
investment
is
much
more
limited
at
32
million
dollars.
F
All
right
so
here's
our
total
proposed
budget
for
fiscal
year
2024
at
534
million
dollars
the
pie
chart.
There
looks
a
lot
like
the
pie
chart
from
previous
years.
You
know:
Personnel
expenses
continue
to
be
our
largest
category
of
expenses.
At
almost
two-thirds
of
the
total
and
you're
going
to
see.
F
You
know
there
is
significant
growth
in
our
expenditures
for
fiscal
year,
2024
at
5.6
percent,
before
we
level
back
out
and
you're
going
to
see
in
the
next
slide
that
a
lot
of
those
expenses
are
around,
you
know
ensuring
we
have
a
competitive,
Workforce
and
other
commitments
we've
made
to
our
employees.
F
So
these
are
the
the
major
increases
in
the
budget.
You
know
I
would
note
these
are
not.
These
are
not
increases
in
positions.
These
are
not
increases
in
programs.
That's
that's!
That's
the
discipline
that
the
county
executive
was
talking
about.
We
have
an
increase
of
6.9
million
dollars
to
fund
that
3
cost
of
living
adjustment
for
employees.
We
have
2.3
million
dollars
reserved
for
the
additional
cost
that
that
will
result
from
the
recent
arbitrator
award
for
compensation
for
our
Command
officers
and
the
Sheriff's
Office.
F
We
have
an
8.8
million
dollar
increase
in
Fringe
benefit
costs.
There
are
three
factors
there.
One
is
something
that
I
think
all
large
organizations
across
the
country
are
facing,
which
is
that
there
was
a
Slowdown
in
in
the
utilization
of
excuse
me
Medical
Services
during
covid,
and
we're
seeing
that
bounce
back
as
we
come
out
of
covid.
F
Second,
there
had
been
some
use
of
excess
funds
that
had
built
up
in
our
Fringe
benefit
fund
and
had
been
noted
by
our
Auditors,
which
we
are,
which
we
are
now
reducing,
Reliance
on
and
third,
our
retirement
system,
which
is
still
very
well
funded.
It
has
been
just
over
a
hundred
percent
for
the
last
10
years
or
so
dipped
down
because
of
Market
losses
last
year
to
99.
So
there's
a
small
there's,
a
small
contribution.
That's
required
there
into
the
pension
system,
foreign.
F
The
last
piece
is
in
our
internal
service
fund
area.
The
building
and
liability
insurance
fund
is
the
fund
that
we
use
to
pay
for
our
insurance
policies
across
the
county
and
to
pay
out
you
know
any
smaller
or
more
routine
legal
claims.
F
The
the
actuary
has
told
us
that
we
need
to
increase
how
much
is
going
into
that
fund.
Unfortunately,
there's
been
a
past
practice
of
putting
dollars
in
that
fund
at
the
end
of
the
year
and
as
part
of
making
sure
that
our
spending
plan
is
realistic
up
front
we're
building
those
those
funds
in
upfront
and
I
should
mention
that
our
risk
management
department
is
actively
working
with
departments
and
and
elected
officials
to
do
as
much
as
we
can.
You
know
to
reduce
those
liabilities
and
potential
claims.
F
So
all
of
those
factors
you
know
are
why
we've
taken
a
very
lean
approach
in
terms
of
new
positions
or
programs.
F
All
right
so
other
things
that
are
on
the
horizon.
As
we
look
out,
you
know
into
years
two
three,
four
five
of
this
fiscal
plan
going
forward,
we're
assuming
two
percent
annual
cost
of
living
increases
will
certainly
evaluate
that,
based
on
what
happens
with
inflation,
what
happens
with
the
labor
market
and
what's
available
in
terms
of
Revenue,
but
that's
our
assumption
going
forward.
You
know
our
outside
Consultants
are
telling
us
to
assume
seven
percent
annual
health
care
cost
increases.
F
We
are
working
very
closely
in
monitoring
those
health
care
costs
and
looking
for
for
areas
where
we
can
be
more
efficient
and
hopefully
reduce
that
growth
going
forward,
and
then
there
are
negotiated
increases
in
some
of
our
collective
bargaining
agreement
agreements,
including
increases
in
retirement
contributions
for
share
of
personnel
that
are
built
in.
We
also
have
a
category
of
costs
that
kind
of
emerge
during
covid.
F
As
you
may
be
aware,
prior
to
covid,
our
jail
population
was
a
lot
higher
and
there
were
a
number
of
of
inmates
at
the
jail
who
qualified
you
know
to
be
out
to
doing
work
on
the
County
Campus.
F
You
know,
as
our
jail
population
has
come
down,
which
is
a
good
thing.
It's
also.
It's
also
created
some
costs
so
right
now
we're
using
federal
arpa
funds
to
pay
about
1.8
million
dollars
a
year
for
laundry
service
at
the
jail,
as
well
as
about
seven
hundred
thousand
dollars
a
year
for
cleaning
service
at
the
animal
shelter
which
has
been
converted
to
County
positions.
So
we'll
certainly
continue
to
monitor
that
situation
and
look
for
opportunities
to
be
efficient
there.
F
All
right
so
some
of
the
additional
budget
pressures
that
aren't
Incorporated,
but
that
we're
monitoring
closely
and
want
to
make
sure
you're
aware
of
as
well
I
talked
about
the
Retirement
System
earlier
we
have
dropped
below
100
percent.
F
F
You
know
so
we're
going
to
watch
very
closely
in
terms
of
where
the
numbers
come
out
this
upcoming
year,
which
will
depend
in
part.
You
know
on
how
investment
returns
are
in
the
current
year,
but
it
is
possible
that
that
retirement
contribution
will
go
up
in
future
years.
Trial.
Court
funding,
you
know
as
a
key
topic.
You
know,
I
think
that
that
folks
are
looking
at
in
Lansing
and
a
key
date.
That's
ahead!
Is
that
there's
a
sunset
on
Court's
abilities
to
impose
court
costs
on
criminal
defendants
next
May.
F
So
that's
something
we're
watching
closely.
As
those
court
costs
represent
several
million
dollars
a
year
to
the
county
in
Revenue,
the
child
care
fund,
which
is
the
fund
where
we
account
for
the
costs
of
caring
for
and
treating
delinquent
and
neglected
children,
including
those
who
are
housed
at
Children's
Village,
those
costs
came
down
and
resulted
in
significant
general
fund
savings
to
the
county
during
covid
and
we're
starting
to
see
those
Trend
back
up.
F
So
we're
working
very
closely
with
children,
village
and
with
the
Circuit
Court
to
make
sure
we've
got
those
costs
in
hand.
The
state
does
pick
up.
50
percent
of
most
of
those
costs.
I.T,
you
know,
is
always
going
to
be
a
cost
pressure
in
terms
of
of
of
of
of
of
the
number
of
development
projects
that
are
out
there.
We
continue
to
work
with
the
circuit
court
on
what
the
right
path
is
for
a
new
case
management
system
for
them.
F
Legal
risks,
I
think
are
all
aware
that
the
county
has
been
served.
Several
lawsuits
by
individuals
who
have
had
their
convictions
reversed
still
very
early
in
that
process.
So
we
can't
speak
to
you
know
specific
funding
liabilities,
but
the
Corporation
Council
is
closely
engaged
on
that
matter
and
then,
lastly,
as
County
Executive
Coulter
mentioned
facilities,
so
I
think
everyone
has
seen
these
numbers
so
just
a
quick
refresher.
The
outside
assessment
that
we
had
completed
of
all
of
our
potential
facility
spending
brought
back
a
number
of
over
850
million
dollars.
F
This
slide
breaks
down
that
that
that
sort
of
eye-popping
number
about
300
million
of
that
would
be
for
new
facilities.
That
departments
are
or
elected
officials
are
are
interested
in,
which
would
be
a
discretionary
matter
and
then
550
million
dollars
of
it
is
needs
related
to
our
existing
facilities.
That
we
will
need
to
tackle
in
some
form
over
the
next
10
years,
and
you
can
see
how
that
550
million
dollars
breaks
down
on
the
right
hand
side
over
three
to
three
time
periods.
F
You
know
we
know
this
is
a
problem
that
wasn't
created
overnight
and
it's
a
problem
that's
going
to
take
some
time
to
address
and
we're
going
to
be
as
strategic
as
possible.
So
you
know
our
view
in
terms
of
how
to
address
this.
This
budget
does
have
some
some
smaller
adjustments
related
to
facility
spending,
we're
increasing
the
amount
going
in
for
more
routine
maintenance
projects
from
from
4
million
to
6
million
per
year,
as
well
as
adding
two
million
dollars
for
smaller
non-capitalized
maintenance
projects.
F
So
the
difference
there
is
is
fixing
a
you
know:
fixing
cracks
on
a
parking
lot
versus
replacing
a
parking
lot,
and
then
you
know
to
address
these
larger
numbers
at
some
point.
You
know
there
will
have
to
be
bonds
issued
and
we
are
actively
exploring
what
those
options
are.
We're
also
going
to
make
sure
that
that
any
Debt
Service
payments
that
we
start
to
incur
fit
within
a
structurally
balanced
budget,
and
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
you
know
fiscal
year.
2028,
you
know
there.
F
There
really
is
a
a
good
cliff
in
terms
of
our
spending
dropping
off
because
of
that
retiree
Health
Care
debt
being
retired,
so
that
will
that
will
represent
a
specific,
a
specific
opportunity
to
tackle
more
of
this.
F
So,
as
I
wrap
up,
you
know
in
terms
of
the
ways
that
that
we
continue
to
work
with
you
to
make
sure
we're
as
prepared
as
possible
for
changes
in
economic
conditions.
F
As
we've
talked
about,
inflation
is
coming
down,
the
housing
market
is
starting
to
cool
off
with
higher
mortgage
rate
and
and
the
risk
of
a
recession
seems
to
be
coming
down,
but
there's
still
a
risk
of
a
recession,
there's
always
a
risk
of
a
recession
so
to
review
the
things
we're
working
together
with
you
on
to
be
prepared,
we're
using
prudent
assumptions
and
revenue
estimates.
F
So
we
don't
overestimate
our
revenues
and
create
a
problem
that
way
we're
ensuring
that
our
structurally
balanced
budget
is
in
place
so
that
we
don't
overspend
our
ongoing
revenues.
We've
spent
spent
arpa
funds
on
on
one-time
things
that
don't
create
long-term
commitments
for
the
regular
County
budget.
F
We
continue
to
instruct
all
departments
and
and
elected
officials
to
be
prepared
that
at
some
point
in
the
future
there
could
be
additional
reductions
needed
and
then,
lastly,
the
fund
balance
policy
that
we
talked
about
that
clearly
establishes
and
protects
our
rainy
day
fund
and
then
lastly,
I
am
going
to
show
you
one
page
out
of
the
budget
book
just
one
out
of
about
500
as
a
sneak
preview
as
as
I
hope
you
all
all
dive
into,
if
not
all
500
pages.
You
know,
maybe
the
first
50.
F
this
book.
This
slide
here
as
a
summary
of
our
overall
budget.
So
we've
focused
on
that
first
column
of
numbers,
which
is
our
general
fund
budget
of
534
million
dollars.
But
this
table
shows
you.
You
know
how
much
each
department
is
responsible
to
manage
from
all
categories
of
funds,
special
Revenue
funds,
which
is
Grants
proprietary
funds,
which
is
you
know
which
our
funds
use
to
serve
outside
or
internal
customers.
E
E
It
makes
and
all
of
us
look
good
when
we
go
out
and
talk
to
our
residents
with
confidence
that
we
that
we
have
a
good
physical
practices.
But
a
lot
of
folks
make
this
work
and
I
know,
there's
a
number
of
people
from
my
group
that
are
here.
So,
if
you're
here
on
my
staff,
would
you
just
stand
up
for
a
second,
so
they
can
say
hi.
E
All
of
you
stand
up,
please
it's
a
team
effort
and
then
I
and
I'm
not
going
to
name
them
all.
But
there
is
one
person
I'm
going
to
name
mostly
because
she
would
she's
going
to
hate
that
I'm
going
to
do
this.
But
this
is
my
fifth
budget
that
I
presented
to
you
and
in
each
of
those,
at
my
right
hand,
has
been
my
chief
Deputy
who's
had
her
fingerprints
in
more
of
this
than
you
know
in
ways
that
you
probably
don't
know
but
I'm
incredibly
grateful
on
this
four-year
ride.
E
One
arpa's
made
a
real
difference
in
what
we've
been
able
to
do
for
the
last
few
years,
and
now
we're
going
to
have
to
begin
to
find
innovative
ways
to
either
continue
those
programs
figure
out
how
to
offload
them
figure
out
what
to
do
because
they
had
to
be
sustainable
and
we're
going
to
look
for
ways
through
grants
and
other
ways
to
sustain
the
ones
that
we
are
passionate
about.
But
that's
done
these
as
I
said
before.
E
These
recommendations
continue
our
policy
of
no
planned
use
of
fund
balance
so
that
it
is
a
true
spending
plan,
but
while
also
ensuring
competitive
wages,
we
can't
ignore
our
employees
and
what
it
takes
to
keep
and
and
get
good
at
help
and
that's
important.
E
It's
a
thoughtful
and
restrained
budget,
with
a
focus
on
being
freeing
up
resources
to
address
those
sizable
facility
needs.
So
if
you
find
an
extra
pot
of
money
in
there
that
we
didn't
see,
remember
just
put
it
aside
in
the
facility
fund
and
then
finally
I
just
want
to
say
to
you
that
we
hold
ourselves
accountable
to
you
and
the
public
by
measuring
measuring
measuring,
so
that
when
you
ask,
how
is
that
doing,
we
actually
have
data
that
we
can
show
you.
E
A
And
I
have
presentation
that
had
a
lot
of
information,
even
more
information
and
your
happy
evening,
reading
in
this,
and
then
this
for
those
who
are
watching
at
home
and
those
in
the
audience.
This
really
begins
the
the
formal
budget
process
that
this
board
will
undertake
hours
of
budget
hearings
going
to
the
nitty-gritty
line
by
line.
A
A
So
a
lot
of
work's
been
done
and
even
more
work's
about
to
begin,
and
we
will
complete
and
adopt
an
appropriation
budget
for
the
next
fiscal
year,
as
well
as
a
three-year
to
try
annual
budget
for
the
next
few
years
and
look
forward
to
working
with
the
entire
team
so
executive.
Thank
you
very
much
for
everything.
A
Okay,
why?
Don't
we
get
a
motion
to
receive
and
file
the
presentation
that
was
just
gone
through
a
commissioner
long
moved
by
commissioner
long
seconded
by
commissioner
Rahman
any
discussion
all
in
favor
of
adopting
receiving
and
filing
the
presentation
say,
aye
aye
opposed,
say,
nay,
let
the
record
reflect
that
it's
been
adopted,
received
and
filed
unanimously.
Next
up
is
Communications
and
I
will
call
on
the
clerk
to
read
any
Communications
that
we
might
have.
B
Thank
you
Mr
chair.
The
first
is
from
Wilma
cotton,
The
Honorable
David
Woodward,
chairperson
The
Honorable,
Marsha,
gershenson
co-chair
and
honorable
Commissioners
I.
Send
this
note
to
thank
you
sincerely
for
preparing
and
presenting
me
with
the
proclamation
honoring.
My
years
on
the
canvas
board
you
made
my
day
I
thoroughly
enjoyed
my
time
working
with
the
employees
of
the
elections
office.
Thank
you
again.
B
Next
one
is
dated
June
27
2023,
dear
Oakland,
County
Board
of
Commissioners
on
behalf
of
the
children
and
staff
at
Oakland,
County
Children's
Village
I
would
like
to
thank
you
for
your
generous
contribution.
Words
cannot
adequately
express
our
gratitude
for
the
Health,
Products
and
towels
donated
to
our
youth
residing
at
Children's
Village.
This
is
greatly
appreciated.
Your
thoughtfulness
and
generosity
reflect
concern
and
support
for
the
Youth
who
spend
time
at
Oakland,
County
Children's
Village
and
worked
so
hard
to
achieve
success
in
their
treatment
program.
H
B
In
their
young
lives
on
behalf
of
the
Oakland
County
Children's,
Village,
youth,
their
families
and
staff,
thank
you
again
for
your
support.
Your
interest
in
our
youth
is
very
much
appreciated
and
helps
to
let
them
know
that
people
in
the
community
care
about
them.
It
is
always
a
pleasure
for
us
to
acknowledge
the
kindness
of
people,
like
you
sincerely
Heather
calcaterra
manager,
Oakland
County,
Children's
Village
and
the.
B
Tonight
is
dated
July
11th
2023
to
the
Oakland
County
Board
of
Commissioners.
Please
accept
this
letter
as
notification
that
I
have
exercised
the
authority
granted
to
the
chair
of
the
board
to
approve
Grant
applications
in
excess
of
fifty
thousand
dollars
for
the
purposes
of
meeting
a
submission
deadline
due
to
the
grantor
deadlines
and
the
board's
Grant
submissions
process
and
calendar.
It
is
not
possible
to
submit
the
application
for
full
board
consideration
in
accordance
with
our
normal
procedures.
I
have
authorized
the
submission
of
the
following
Grant
applications.
B
First,
one
is
the
2024
victim
rights
for
the
prosecutor's
office
in
the
amount
of
799
521
dollars.
The
Grant
application
deadline
was
June,
29
2023.,
the
second
one,
the
2023-2024
Child
Nutrition
programs,
coordinated
application
for
Children's
Village
in
the
amount
of
two
hundred
and
twenty
thousand
dollars
and
the
deadline
for
that
was
June.
30Th
2023
and
the
final
Grant
application
was
for
the
fiscal
year.
2024
Edward
Byrne
Memorial
Justice
assistant
Grant
burn
Jag
program
for
net
sheriff
for
the
sheriff's
office
in
the
amount
of
five
hundred
thousand
dollars.
B
A
Can
I
get
a
motion
to
receive
and
file
the
communications
moved
by
commissioner
Johnson
seconded
by
commissioner
Hoffman
and
then
some
of
those
grants
I
mean
high
amounts.
These
are
regular
annual
grants
that
we
put
in
that
just
the
timing
and
the
deadline
didn't
correspond
with
the
Committees
to
review
them,
and
so
certainly
when
the
grant
is,
if
the
grant
is
awarded
as
we
expect
it
will
be,
it
will
be
taken
accepted
by
an
action
of
this
board.
A
Any
further
discussion
on
the
communications
see
none
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
aye
opposed
State
a
let
the
record
reflect
the
communications
I
received
unanimously.
Thank
you
much.
This
will
move
us
to
the
first
public
comment
of
tonight's
meeting.
This
is
an
opportunity
for
the
public
to
comment
on
any
item
on
the
regular
agenda.
That's
the
consent
and
regular
agenda.
A
A
It
moves
to
reports
of
standing
committees.
First
up
is
the
consent
agenda.
I
Thank
you,
chairman
Woodward
I'd
like
to
take
item
13
under
public
health
and
safety
and
put
it
on
their
regular
agenda.
Please.
A
I
mean
I
mean
adopted
the
amendment
earlier,
so
commissioner
Hoffman
moves
to
take
its
if
you
refresh
from
what
we
did
of
the
agenda
that
we
adopted
it's
item
P
under
the
public
health
and
safety.
This
is
the
amendment
number
one
to
the
law
enforcement
service
agreement
with
the
city
of
Pontiac
who's
put
on
the
regular
agenda
moved
by
Hoffman
second
by
Powell,
just
to
take
it
off
the
consent
agenda,
put
it
on
the
regular
agenda,
so
any
discussion.
A
We
generally
allow
Commissioners
to
pull
items
off
the
regular
under
the
consent
agenda.
All
in
favor
of
making
that
adjustment
to
the
consent
agenda
say
aye
aye
opposed,
say,
nay,
let
the
record
reflect
that
it's
been
moved.
So
it's
item
p
well,
13p.
If
you
will,
that
will
be
moved
on
the
regular
agenda
and
staff
will
do
that
by
the
time
we
get
to
it
to
the
regular
agenda.
A
It'll
magically
be
done
on
the
board,
but
with
that,
commissioner
Hoffman
moves
the
rest
of
the
consent
agenda
seconded
by
commissioner
Powell
any
discussion
seeing
none
Madam
clerk.
Will
you
please
prompt
the
vote
for
the
consent
agenda.
A
A
sufficient
number
voting,
the
affirmative,
the
consent
agenda
is
adopted
and
that
will
move
us
to
our
regular
agenda
under
Economic
Development
infrastructure
committee.
There
is
none
everything
was
taken
under
up
under
the
consent
agenda
under
the
finance
committee
same
that
will
bring
it
to
the
legislative
affairs
and
government
operations.
Committee
and
I
will
call
on
the
vice
chair,
commissioner
Brendan
Johnson.
Thank.
J
J
A
Moved
by
commissioner
Johnson
seconded
by
commissioner
Hoffman,
is
there
any
discussion
about
the
Oakland
County
Land
make
Authority
appointments.
Commissioner.
D
Long
I
just
have
a
one
question:
I,
don't
know
that
who's.
Where
is
the
township
official
from
you
know
what
community?
Okay?
Thank.
D
A
Wait
what
County
residents.
L
B
A
Sufficient
number
voting
the
affirmative.
The
resolution
is
adopted,
commissioner
Johnson
Mr.
A
M
A
The
it's
being
addressed
and
the
clerk
will
announce
the
accurate
tile
without,
with
all
of
you,
only
voting
once
yeah
all
right
so,
but
we
adopted
those.
It
was
past.
Yeah
sufficient
number
voting.
The
affirmative
as
I
said:
okay.
A
Moved
by
commissioner
Powell
seconded
by
commissioner
Johnson
I
will
also,
if
I'll,
do
it
afterwards
for
those
who
want
to
be
co-sponsors
Etc.
Any
discussion,
I
believe
there's
some
amendments.
Commissioner
gingel
thank.
L
You
Mr
chair
in
the
actually
in
the
agreement
under
Section
2
point
I,
there's
a
language
in
there
about
charging
the
school's
dollar
per
student
to
create
a
safer,
Community,
spun
and-
and
you
know,
I-
understand
the
mechanism
here
that
we're
trying
to
use
to
generate
funds
dollars
for
those
funds.
But
since
this
to
be
honest
with
you,
since
this
information
come
to
us,
pretty
quick
like
today
and
hadn't
had
a
whole
lot
of
time
to
think
about
the
funding
mechanism.
L
A
Thank
you
any
other
discussion,
commissioner
Spitz
moved
by
commissioner
gingel,
supported
by
commissioner
Spitz
any
discussion
any
further
discussion.
Commissioner.
G
G
G
Know
there's
questions
I
know,
there's
questions
about
it.
You
know
we're
going
to
charge
Public
Schools
a
dollar
per
student,
so
we're
going
to
take
tax
dollars
that
are
coming
from
the
state
to
put
into
this
fund.
So
we
can
reassign
that
money
somewhere
else
from
schools
in
many
cases
that
many
of
you
don't
have
enough
funding.
G
G
A
Thank
you,
commissioner.
Spitz
I'll
be
voting
no
on
this
amendment.
I
support
the
creation
of
the
Oakland
County,
safer,
Community,
Fund
I.
Think
it's
difficult
to
have
safe
schools
without
safe
communities
and
I.
Think
that's
something
that
we
all
care
about.
So
I
do
not
support
striking
commissioner
long.
D
A
A
I
Just
commission.
A
I
Thank
you,
I
do
have
a
question
and
Mike
Spitz
made
me
think
about
when
he
spoke.
Is
this
even
legal
that
you
can
charge
per
student
in
a
school
district
and
take
some
of
that
tax
money
and
then
set
up
a
fund
and
a
committee
to
spend
it
I
just
much
I'm,
not
sure.
A
K
A
L
But
I
guess
I
have
another
thought
and
it
goes
along
the
lines
that
commissioner
Hoffman
was
discussing.
So
the
schools
get
money
from
the
state
on
a
per
pupil
basis
to
be
staying
within
that
school
district,
to
help
them
fund
initiatives
and
and
other
things,
and
in
my
mind
what
this
does
is
it
takes
the
money
that
the
school
is
earning
on
a
per
pupil
basis
and
it's
not
guaranteeing
that
that
money
is
going
to
get
spent
in
that
exact,
School
District.
L
So
the
amendment
that
I'd
like
to
propose
adds
on
to
the
existing
language-
and
it
says
the
money
raised
from
the
specific
school
district
will
be
allocated
to
that
specific
Community.
If
the
specific
Community
chooses
not
to
to
use
the
funds,
then
they
may
be
spent
in
another
community.
So
it
gives
the
option
for
the
school
that's
being
charged
the
dollar
to
create
the
fund
to
take
advantage
of
the
dollar
that
they're
being
charged
and
I.
L
Think
it's
important,
because
if
you
look
at
the
rates
that
these
schools
are
going
to
be
paying
there,
there
are
above
and
beyond
our
existing
Sheriff
contract
rates,
which
we
could
argue,
aren't
you
know
funded
fully
funded
or
not.
These
appear
to
be
fully
funded,
so
they're
going
to
get
a
higher
rate
and
then
they're
going
to
get
charged
per
dollar
per
student
and,
for
instance,
at
Lake
Orion,
High
School.
That
could
be
roughly
twenty
five
hundred
dollars.
L
Why
should
Lake
Orion
High
School
put
twenty
five
hundred
dollars
in
this
fund
without
any
assurance
that
they
will
get
their
money
back
to
be
used
in
their
district
and
I
I?
Guess
I'm
struggling
with
some
of
it
again
with
the
timing
of
receiving
it,
but
also
having
it
tied
to
the
Notre
Dame
Prep
contract,
which
everybody
knows
that
we
are
in
favor
of
supporting
this.
This
Clause
being
put
in
the
agreement
to
me
is
it
has
nothing
to
do
with
putting
a
deputy
in
a
school,
which
is
what
we
are
pursuing.
L
A
You,
commissioner,
moved
by
commissioner
gingel
seconded
by
commissioner
long.
Any
discussion
I
will
also
be
voting
against
the
amendment.
Dining
well.
I
may
support
the
sentiment.
I
think
there's
also
a
recognition
that
school
districts
do
not
fit
nicely
in
individual
communities.
School
the
students
come
from
across
Community
School
of
Choice
and
a
host
of
other
things.
This
fund
is
about
making
communities
safe
for
everyone
in
all
schools
and
I'm,
working
in
collaboration
with
the
sheriff
and
others
and
members
of
this
board
to
make
sure
those
dollars
are
used
appropriately.
A
Commissioner
gershenson
I.
N
I
add
that
when
we
use
special
project
money
for
the
gun
buyback,
we
offered
it
to
every
police
Department
in
the
city
and
only
certain
ones
took
us
up
on
it.
But
this
service
was
offered
to
everyone
in
Oakland
County,
no
matter
if
it
was
the
sheriff
in
in
Auburn,
Hills
or
or
Lake
Orion,
wherever
they
were
any
any
Resident
that
wanted
to
participate
was
free
to
do
that
and
that's
kind
of
how
I
Envision
this
fund
that
it
will
benefit
the
entire
Community.
N
We're
not
going
to
be
doing
things
or
or
it'll,
be
up
to
the
commission
to
the
to
the
group
that
decides
what
we're
going
to
be
doing,
but
it
isn't
going
to
be
specific
to
a
certain
area.
It's
going
to
be
guns,
sensible,
gun
safety
or
safety
issues
or
trainings
that'll,
be
odd.
That'll
benefit
the
entire
community,
so
I
really
don't
see
it
as
as
taxi
and
into
taking
the
individual
school
districts
money
it's
really
to
benefit.
The
in
all
these
projects
are
to
benefit
the
entire
community.
A
Thank
you,
commissioner
Gerson
commissioner.
L
Gangel
for
a
second
time,
yeah,
sorry,
just
one
more
time
and
I
think
commissioner
gershenson
makes
a
good
point
in
it
and
I
think
that's
the
principle
that
I'm
trying
to
wrap
my
head
around
haven't
had
a
lot
of
time
to
think
through
it.
But
with
the
gun
buyback
that
that
was
County
funds
that
we
put
together,
we
didn't
go
to
Auburn,
Hills
and
say:
hey.
They
give
us
a
dollar
for
everyone
of
your
residents
and
give
us
a
dollar
for
every
one
of
your
residents.
L
We
created
a
pot
of
money
and
made
it
available.
What
we're
doing
here
is
for
the
the
schools
that
opt
to
have
a
Sheriff
Deputy
in
their
school,
which
is
their
choice.
We're
saying
to
them:
hey
pay
us
a
dollar
for
everyone,
your
students
to
create
this
fund,
and
then
what
we're
saying
is:
there's
no
guarantee
I'm
going
to.
Let
you
have
your
dollar
back.
L
I
might
take
your
dollar
fifty
cents,
your
dollar
and
I
might
use
it
in
Ferndale,
because
I
like
to
use
Charlie
as
an
example
who
doesn't
have
a
contract
with
the
Oakland
County
Sheriff.
Who
has
not
put
one
cent
into
the
overall
fund,
but
yet
they're
going
to
benefit
from
the
dollars
that
Lake
Orion
put
into
the
fun?
This
is
like
a
distribution
of
the
the
funding
that
you're
charging
for
somebody
that
wants
a
sheriff's
contract
which
is
incongruent
and
and
detached
from
the
primary
service
that
we're
trying
to
contract.
I
Thank
you,
chairman
Woodward
I,
just
can't
believe
this
is
even
legal
that
you
can
charge
a
school
district,
a
fee
per
student
and
they
get
their
money
from
the
state
or
local
property
taxes
and
and
take
them
it's
like
a
surcharge.
If
you
enter
into
a
contract
with
Oakland
County,
Sheriff
Department
for
school
resource
officer,
guess
what
we're
going
to
charge
you
a
little
a
little
extra!
If
you
don't
want
to
do
it,
you
don't
get
the
service
Sheriff,
Department,.
A
I
We
talked
about
the
importance
they
keep
school
resource
officer
and
they
don't
have
to
enter
into
that
and
they're
paying
for
that
officer.
It's
not
like
that,
we're
doing
it
for
free,
but
then,
on
top
of
it,
if
you
decide
to
enter
this
contract,
we're
going
to
Nick
you
for
a
dollar
a
student
up
to
five
thousand
dollars
that
can't
even
be
legal.
I
G
Spitz,
thank
you.
Mr,
chair
I
was
actually
going
to
wait
to
make
some
of
my
comments
to
the
next
item,
but
I
think
everybody
in
this
room
knows
that
I
feel
every
school
in
the
state
of
Michigan
should
have
an
srl
and
I
think
this
request
and
this
font
is
just
wrong
completely
wrong
right.
If
we
want
to
do
what
is
right
for
all
of
our
students
in
the
state
in
this
country,
we
should
we
take
taxpayer
dollars
every
day.
G
Let's
set
aside
some
of
those
taxpayer
dollars
and
create
something
or
a
program
to
do
that.
Just
like
we
did
with
the
gun
buyback
program,
we
took
it
out
of
the
general
fund.
We
took
it
out
of
special
project.
That's
what
the
damn
program
is
for
for
special
projects.
Let's
use
it
the
right
way
to
me.
This
is
completely
wrong.
Why
put
it
in
a
contract?
It
makes
no
sense
to
me.
A
B
A
You
very
much
insufficient
number
of
members
voting
and
support.
The
amendment
fails
now
we're
on
to
the
main
motion,
commissioner
alone.
Yeah.
D
So
did
we
even
even
the
voluntary
as
you're
saying
with
the
school
Liaisons?
Did
we
is
Corporate
council?
Is
this
legal?
Do
we
get
an
opinion?
The.
A
A
Thank
any
other
discussion,
commissioner.
Hoffman.
I
Thank
you.
So
what
you're
saying
is
Corporate
Council
said
this
is
legal
I.
A
A
Yes,
I
believe
it
is
legal
commissioner,
Nelson.
O
Thank
you,
Mr
chair
as
a
public
school
educator
for
over
18
years,
I
strongly
believe
there
are
more
valuable
ways
that
are
evidence-based
and
empirically
supported
to
utilize
money
and
resources
and
education
to
support
safer
schools
and
learning
environments
for
all
students
and
educators.
O
Police
are
not
the
answer
to
school
shootings.
The
answer
is
gun
control,
placing
Sheriff
deputies
in
schools
is
an
easy
way
out
of
a
difficult
conversation,
but
a
very
necessary
conversation.
O
I
support
the
goal
of
ensuring
safe
schools,
but
I
also
know
and
believe
that
there
are
better
ways
of
achieving
this
goal,
knowing
that
this
policy
is
not
written
in
stone
and
ultimately,
it
is
an
optional
agreement.
I'm
willing
to
move
forward
supporting
this
item,
but
I
also
look
forward
to
more
conversations
in
regards
to
creating
and
ensuring
safe
schools
and
safe
learning
environments
for
all
students.
J
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
chair
I
speak
today
in
support
of
this
resolution
to
create
a
template
for
placing
school
resource
officers
in
schools
in
Oakland
County.
This
resolution
has
been
a
long
time
coming
and
in
the
works
for
many
months
and
I'm
excited
about
this
final
product.
I
think
it
speaks
to
the
serious
deliberations
that
have
produced
it.
You
see
Mr
chair.
J
Some
of
us
would
be
told
to
believe
the
concept
of
placing
an
SRO
at
a
specific.
At
specifically,
the
school
in
question
today
is
not
hardly
as
simple
as
signing
a
facility
of
a
memorandum
of
understanding
a
decade
old.
Instead
it
wrestles
with
Concepts
at
the
very
core
of
our
Republic.
Let
me
be
clear:
the
designated
and
explicitly
separated
use
of
public
Monies
to
support
extraordinary
services
for
a
private
entity
is
wholly
inconsistent
with
democracy
and
equal
protections
under
the
law.
J
Should
we
not
be
very
careful,
we
are
treading
lightly,
but
surely
into
the
direction
of
enabling
cronyism
in
our
County
Public
Services,
even
if
only
the
physical
embodiment
of
state
power,
vis-a-vis,
the
functional,
a
functionary
of
the
law
being
physically
present
are
indeed
benefit
society.
As
a
whole
and
fosters
little
good
when
closer
behind
the
wrought
iron
gates
of
a
private
school,
indeed,
should
taxpayer
money
be
disproportionately
allocated
to
benefit
specific
private
individuals
or
groups?
It
could
likely
exacerbate
social
divisions
and
challenge
the
principle
of
equality
that
is
crucial
to
the
stability
of
our
democracy.
J
Since
the
school
in
question
tonight
in
this
resolution
is
a
Catholic
school
I
think
it
might
be
also
worth
mentioning
that
extraordinary
distribution
of
funds
is
also
antagonistic
to
Catholic
Social
teaching
in
his
1991
encyclical
Pope
Saint
John
Paul
II
wrote
in
sentences
quote
the
more
fortunate
should
renounce
some
of
their
rights
so
as
to
place
the
goods
their
goods
more
generously
at
the
service
of
others
in
his
2013
encyclical,
eventually,
gaudium
Pope
Francis
writes
just
as
the
Commandment
Thou
shalt
not
kill,
sets
a
clear
limit
in
order
to
safeguard
the
value
of
Human
Rights.
J
Today
we
also
have
to
say:
thou
shalt
not
to
an
economy
of
exclusion
and
inequality.
Such
an
economy
kills
were
these
normal
times.
I
might
urge
in
the
strongest
terms
that
we
oppose
the
consideration
of
such
a
moral
hazard.
However,
these
are
not
normal
times.
Mr
chair,
the
framers
of
our
constitution,
could
not
have
envisioned
a
world
in
which
we
live.
In
today.
A
single
common
firearm
today
could
effectively
obliterate
an
entire
Battalion
of
the
king's
Army
in
1785..
J
This
body
is
not
full
and
as
a
member
of
the
Machining
generation
myself,
I
am
painfully
Keen
to
the
psychological
toll
of
knowing
that
nowhere
is
safe,
no
place
is
sacred
and
every
breath
that
I
take
could
very
well
be.
My
last
I
have
done
more
mass
shooting
drills
than
I
have
earthquake
flood
and
bomb
combined
I
have
been
in
the
stampedes
of
my
fellow
Americans
spooked
by
an
umbrella.
Looked
that
looked
a
little
too
gun-like
I
have
lost
friends
to
gun
violence
and
walked
the
halls
of
too
many
now
crime.
J
J
That
we
believe
that
this
process
is
good,
nor
that
hardening
our
schools
is
better
than
eliminating
our
society's
firearm.
Glut.
In
fact,
part
of
what
makes
this
resolution
so
strong
is
that
it
works
within
our
community
to
eliminate
that
very
glad.
By
establishing
the
open,
County
safer
communities
fund
today
and
using
some
of
that
money,
we
will
earn
from
these
contracts.
So
we
can
feed
two
birds
with
one
hand
by
working
to
mitigate
the
effects
of
our
gun
safety
crisis
and
diminish
the
Threat
Level
that
feeds
that
very
crisis.
J
J
Now
I've
been
very
honest
about
my
personal
affiliations,
with
the
school
in
question,
while
this
issue
between
Notre
Dame
Preparatory
and
the
board
predates
my
time
in
elected
service
to
the
board,
it
has
been
a
particular
interest
of
mine
since
my
joining
since
I
am
an
alumnus
of
this
school.
J
The
way
many
parents
of
the
community
have
acted
throughout
this
entire
Endeavor
has
been
fully
lacking
in
Grace
and
utterly
Unbecoming
of
this
Mission.
The
behavior
of
Select
parents
from
the
ndpma
community
has
been
incredibly
embarrassing
for
me
to
be
associated
with
I
urge
the
school
administration,
the
board
and
Marist
fathers
to
critically
examine
the
character
in
which
this
process
has
been
undertaken
and
honestly
addressed
the
parents
that
have
frankly
made
a
hobby
of
bullying
their
local
public
servants.
J
Mr
chair
of
the
resolution
before
us
is
imperfect,
but
it
is
good
and
we
cannot
let
Perfection
be
the
enemy
of
good.
It's
of
utmost
importance
that
we
pass
it
today
and
provide
a
consistent
and
transparent
policy.
Moving
forward,
safeguarding
against
corruption,
maintaining
equality
under
the
law
and
protecting
young
michiganders,
that's
what
this
is
about.
I
urge
us
both.
L
Thank
you,
I
I
just
want
to
recognize
commissioner's
speech.
I
thought
it's
very
good.
I
want
to
come
back
to
the
agreement.
I,
don't
think
anybody
here
disagrees
that
we
should
be
putting
an
agreement
in
place
that
allows
a
school
district
to
license
directly
with
the
Oakland
County
Sheriff.
So
we're
with
you
what
I
don't
like
is
2i,
which
says
if
you
want
to
have
a
contracted
chair's
office,
you
have
to
pay
into
this
fund
right.
It's
tibark!
There
is
no
option,
it's
either
a
or
b.
And
yes,
it's
a
voluntary
contract
it.
L
But
it's
only
voluntary
if
you
don't
want
the
service
of
the
Oakland
County
Sheriff
Office
in
your
school.
If
we
want
to
fund
the
Safe
Community
Fund,
why
don't
we
take
money
out
of
the
general
fund?
Put
it
in
there,
don't
hold
the
schools
up.
That's
what
we
did
with
the
gun,
buyback
that
everybody
references
we
didn't
go
around
and
charge
people
to
create
a
fund,
don't
charge
the
schools
other
than
that.
I
think
this
is
a
great
contract.
I,
just
don't
think
it's
fair
I!
Don't
think
it's
prudent
I!
Don't
think
it's
Equitable!
L
L
Think
the
Commission
in
Rochester
you're
telling
me
you're
fine
with
letting
all
your
students
pay
this
Dollar
in
the
fund,
with
no
oversight
per
se,
of
where
that
money
is
going
to
go
a
hundred
percent
of
it
could
go
to
Berkeley
I
I'm,
not
good
with
that
representing
my
community.
That's
the
issue.
H
M
Just
real
quick
I
want
to
Echo
what
Gwen
said.
That's
exactly
Mike,
please
I
just
want
to
Echo
what
commissioner
Markham
said.
I
feel
like
what
you're
saying
speaks
to
my
heart.
Appreciate
you
Gwen,
that's
exactly
how
I
feel
and
also
commissioner
gendrell.
This
fund
would
also
allow
for
lead
forging
of
dollars.
So,
yes,
I'd,
be
more
than
happy
to
work
with
you
and
earn
your
support
for
another
gun
buyback,
which
we
can
talk
about
after
this
meeting.
But
this
also
leverages
money.
P
I
just
wanted
to
say:
I
am
in
support
of
this
I've
been
in
school
districts
that,
for
my
own
sake,
in
in
the
district,
where
we
had
Sheriff
I
mean
sros
I
have
my
own
reasoning
as
to
why
I've
been
in
the
trenches
of
schools
that
have
a
lot
of
the
issues
we
all
know.
Pioneack
is
a
problematic
district
for
us,
and
I
am
going
to
continue
to
continue
to
support
sros
in
our
school.
P
The
only
thing
that
I
am
also
get
in
support
of
is
training
proper
training,
because
it
does
matter
the
type
of
sros
that
work
in
the
schools
and
I.
Just
thank
God
that
over
the
years,
Pontiac
has
had
good
sros
from
when
we
were
Pontiac,
Police
Department,
to
know
where
the
sheriff's
department,
so
I
just
want
to
say.
Thank
you.
So
I
am
a
vote
for
this,
and
I
am
the
representation
of
Notre
Dame
so
and
I
want
to
thank
all
my
colleagues
at
this
past.
P
A
And
I
just
want
to
regret,
like
this
resolution
is
the
general
template
there's
another
I
mean
vote
specifically
on
the
Notre
Dame.
Basically,
the
same
thing,
inserting
the
word
Notre
Dame
into
that
contract:
okay
for
a
second
time
and
final
time,
commissioner
Hoffman
third
time.
Third
time
all
right,
never
mind.
Okay,
commissioner
Hoffman.
I
I
H
I
A
K
A
So
I
I
can
attempt
to
it
so
to
the
extent
to
help
support
that
leverage
additional
dollars.
Maybe
this
plan
is
not
going
to
have
enough
money
to
underwrite
SRO
officers
in
a
in
a
structural
way,
unless
there's
I
mean
additional
resources
that
come
into
it.
A
So
while
there
is
no
restriction
on
it
as
we
assess
in
caucus,
if,
if
there's
a
concern
of
the
school
district,
that
has
the
inability
just
financially
does
not
have
the
dollars
to
do
it
that
we
probably
should
adopt
a
uniform
policy
for
when
that
condition,
is
identified
and
have
a
bigger
pot
of
resources
to
be
able
to
address
it.
But
but
this
is
not
a.
This
is
not
prohibited
from
being
used
to
help
support
that
it's
just
it's
not
going
to
be
enough
money.
A
It
well
it
could,
because
so
these
I
mean
these
would
be
dollars
that
would
be
in
a
fund
that
would
be
authorized
with
by
a
resolution
to
be
appropriated.
It's
just
not
enough
money
to
do
the
pull
job
and
what
we
discuss
in
caucus
that,
instead
of
committing
resources
to
strike
to
an
ongoing
annual
expense,
that
is
probably
better
to
have
a
different
source
of
fund
identified
to
do
that
with
a
with
a
criteria,
but
these
dollars.
D
And
I'll
try
to
be
quick
now,
I
think
I
asked
this
in
finance.
Is
this
fun?
This
is
going
to
start
with
a
dollar
from
those
communities
correct
because
there's
some
confusion
over
here,
a
dollar
from
the
communities.
From
the
item
that
we
just
voted
on?
Yes,
that's
going
to
be
the
seed
money
to
begin
this
program.
Yes,.
D
H
A
L
Thank
you,
Mr,
chair
and
I'm,
going
to
build
on
commissioner
joliet's
comments,
because
I
actually
support
having
the
fund
I,
don't
support
the
way
we're
proposing
funding
it.
I
would
love
to
have
an
amendment
that
says
we
put
in
five
million
dollars
or
two
hundred
thousand
dollars,
which
is
going
to
be
way
more
than
what
you're
going
to
get
from
a
dollar
per
student,
Lake
Orion
and
the
second
concern
is
the
conversation
that
just
happened.
We
haven't
even
voted
on
this
and
now
all
of
a
sudden
we're
talking
about
well,
hey,
wait.
L
Could
we
take
the
money
in
this
fund
that
we
charged
Lake
Orion
High
School,
because
they
could
afford
a
sheriff's
office
at
a
higher
rate
and
turn
around
and
use
that
money
to
put
a
sheriff's
deputy
in
a
school
that
can't
afford
it
I'm
for
helping
schools
that
can't
afford
it
I'm
not
for
my
community
taking
their
dollars
and
paying
for
it?
Let's
utilize
our
special
projects
fund,
let's
utilize,
some
other
funding.
That
seems
much
more
reasonable
to
me.
I
just
can't
support
the
funding
mechanism
of
the
fund,
I'm,
not
a
good.
G
Thank
you,
chair,
I'm,
going
to
reiterate.
I
am
totally
against
this
totally
sit,
I
sit
and,
as
most
of
you
know,
I
sit
on
the
prosecutor's
gun
violence
committee,
as
does
commissioner
Cavell.
Nowhere
in
any
of
the
discussions
we
had
over
the
last
eight
ten
months,
has
anybody
talked
about
taking
money
from
schools
to
support
a
program
like
this?
Nowhere,
it
makes.
M
G
Between
all
of
you
again,
it
makes
sense
to
me
I
agree
with
100
with
commissioner
gangel.
If
we're
going
to
fund
it,
let's
fund
it
right:
let's
not
pull
money
from
this
school
that
school
this
school
and
put
it
into
this
fund
when
they're
already
strapped
to
a
point,
I
know
it's
only
a
dollar
per
student
and
I
mean
in
a
big
scheme
of
things
how
much
money
it
gets,
probably
small,
but
it's
just
it's
just
not
right.
G
A
A
A
G
A
A
You,
commissioner,
I
appreciate
the
acknowledgment,
but
this
truly
Corporation
Council
has
invested
a
tremendous
amount
of
time
in
this
risk
management.
The
Sheriff's
Office
county
staff,
accounting,
commission
staff,
the
executive
and
everything
it
was
I
mean
in
I
mean
with
a
lot
of
other
challenges
and
not
to
mention
the
holidays
and
other
things
to
get
us
to
a
product
that
we
can
move
forward.
N
And
I,
just
I
just
wanted
to
remind
Commissioners
that
everyone
was
getting
the
letters
we
all
knew.
We
were
working
on
this.
We
gave
this
July
20th
deadline
in
to
ought
to
parents,
and
so
for
those
of
you
that
say,
you're
just
seeing
this
for
the
first
time,
I
want
to
remind
you
that
you
can
reach
out
to
leadership
that
has
been
working
on
this
for
months
and
get
an
update,
we're
all
pretty
available
and
happy
to
share
whatever
we
know
with
everybody.
L
Yeah
I
just
want
to
address
commissioner
Gerson
since
I
think
we
all
knew
we
were
working
on
a
contract
working
on
the
stipulations
of
being
able
to
support
private
entities.
What
I
wasn't
aware
of
is
the
ransom
that
the
schools
now
have
to
pay
to
be
able
to
enter
a
contract,
never
heard
of
it
never
seen
it
until
about
two
o'clock
today
and
and
at
tie
bars
somebody
to
have
to
pay
in
a
fund
that
they
may
or
may
not
get
any
benefit
from
I.
Think
that's
wrong
and
I
think
it's
really
inexcusable.
A
A
I
You
I'm
opposed
to
this,
because
what
this
does,
it
creates
a
major
position
that
they
tweak
the
description
a
little
bit,
but
the
duties
are
not
the
same
of
the
other
majors
in
the
Oakland
County
Sheriff
Department.
So
this
is
sending
the
wrong
Mission
message
to
those
other
majors
that
they
can
take
someone
out
of
this
who's.
A
captain
create
this
other
position,
tweak
the
description
a
little
bit
and
they're
not
doing
the
same
duties
as
the
existing
majors
and
what
does
that
also
say
to
the
existing
captains
that
are
still
there?
I
P
My
understanding
there
has
been
things
that
has
been
unfair
with
that
Union
over
time
and
at
this
point,
if
the
city
council
and
the
mayor
of
that
City
voted
yes
and
is
willing
to
pay
for
it
and
share
Bouchard
did
or
for
the
original
contract
before
they
had
to
go
back
and
revisit
everything
had
already
approved
it.
I
don't
understand
why
we
got
a.
M
P
With
it
so
I'm
gonna
leave
that
on
there
I
think
he's
Captain.
Ewing
is
well
deserving
of
such
a
adjustment
change,
whatever
the
case
may
be
of
what
they
all
agreed
upon
and
negotiated.
He
has
did
his
time
born
and
raised
from
that
City
and
has
committed
numerous
hours
and
just
being
a
a
great
captain
and
all
I'm
saying
is
we're
injecting
ourselves
in
a
union
discussion
that
our
own
Sheriff
had
approved
everything
our
Council
and
the
mayor
of
the
city
of
Pontiac
approve
everything,
and
then
the
union
came
back
for
some
concern.
P
P
With
this
position
so
I
hear
the
ranking.
I
I
did
research
about
that,
and
there
has
been
other
things
done
in
the
past
and
I'ma
just
leave
it
there.
So
I
think
that
I
want
to
encourage
all
my
Commissioners
that,
because
the
city
council
and
the
mayor
voted
this,
why
are
we
even
stopping
and
they're
paying
for
it?
Thank
you.
A
M
Cabell
I
just
want
to
say
there's
with
this:
there
will
be
109
Sheriff's
officers
patrolling
Pontiac,
so
at
most
places
those
are
called
Chiefs.
You
know
for
good
or
bad,
so
I
just
think
that's
worth
mentioning.
D
D
A
I
I
really
just
want
to
make
it
clear
that
this
is
not
about
the
person
in
any
of
these
positions.
I,
don't
know
the
person
I'm
just
saying
I,
don't
think
this
is
good
governance.
When
you
create
these
positions,
tweak
it
a
little
bit
and
now
there's
other
Majors
there
that
are
going
to
say
what
the
heck
you
know
I'm
doing
this
work.
This
is
still
the
work
of
a
captain.
What
are
the
other
captions
are
going
to
say,
raise
my
hand
and
I
want
the
same
courtesy,
I,
guess,
I,
don't
think
it's
good!
A
G
A
A
J
A
J
Mr
chair
I'd
like
to
introduce
sponsorship
of
the
postponement
of
2023
Rochester
Hills
Festival
of
the
hills
firework.
A
P
A
Both
referred
without
objection,
that's
all
I,
have
anything
else,
I,
don't
think
so.
I'll
move
us
to
announcements.
Any
announcements.
A
Pardon
oh
yeah
go
ahead:
Madam
clerk,
yep,
okay,.
B
A
Thank
you
very
much
any
further
announcements
seeing
none.
This
will
open
up
our
second
public
comment
of
tonight's
meeting.
This
is
an
opportunity
to
speak
on
any
topic
that
wasn't
on
or
off
the
agenda.
Is
there
anyone
who
would
like
to
speak
and
address
the
Board
of
Commissioners?
No
seeing
none
I
will
close
the
second
public
comment
and
we
will
I
guess
I
stay
I
stand
adjourned
till
July
27
2023
we're
going
to
need
to
call
us
work
with
That's,
Thursday
it'll
be
an
am
meeting.
This
is
a
little
bit
of
trend.
A
A
So
I
I
have
been
in
contact
with
the
prosecutor's
office,
this
I
originally
for
spillover,
and
this
is
a
voter
commission.
We
have
to
take
care
of
it,
I
mean
from
a
clock,
but
we
are
making
accommodations
anyone
who's
coming
to
observe
the
proceedings
on
site.
We
are
making
accommodations
so
that
they
can.
There
is
no
one
confirmed
that
anyone
will
even
be
here,
but
if
they
will,
we
have
committee
rooms,
we
have
too
many
rooms
and
other
things
that
we
will
make
available
for
all
of
it
to
be
streamed.
A
A
We're
gonna
do
8
30.,
oh
man,
we
can
keep
talking,
decide
what
breakfast
you're
bringing
and
then
all
right.
Thank
you.
Everyone.
We
stand
adjourned.