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Greg McIntyre, Deputy Budget Director, told commissioners the staff’s goal was to have a summary for CFO John Wallace by Friday, July 11, then seek the CEO’s calendar and appear before the commission within about two weeks, depending on scheduling. McIntyre said staff had “worked diligently” to prepare a timely, quality product and that some delays were caused by factors beyond their control.

On the county’s second-quarter financial report, James Tatum, director of financial planning and analysis, said the county operates roughly 73 funds and that producing a consolidated quarterly report for all funds is time consuming. Tatum said the reporting process will become easier once the county fully implements Oracle.

Commissioners requested clarity on timing and expressed a desire for timely quarterly reports that include fund-level detail rather than a single general-fund summary. McIntyre said staff would continue developing the reports and returning to the commission with an expected schedule.

Clarifying details: Management and Budget seeks CFO John Wallace’s review by Friday, July 11; the department identified about 73 county funds; staff noted Oracle implementation as a facilitator for more complete reporting; staff shortages and other constraints were cited as reasons for previous delays.

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A staff member identified the candidate and summarized Whitfield’s background, saying he has experience with GAAP, GASB and OMB regulations and has served as finance director for the City of Ferndale. The staff summary said Whitfield would help implement the county’s Oracle EPM module and update budget policies and procedures. The presentation stated Whitfield’s annual salary would be $165,000 and that he would assume executive-level benefits.

Philip D. Whitfield introduced himself to the committee and described his career path, saying he began in the City of Detroit, spent time in nonprofit finance and then returned to municipal government in Ferndale where he oversaw the budgeting process and served as treasurer. Whitfield told commissioners he focuses on process improvement and team development.

Commissioners asked procedural questions about whether Whitfield was an elected official (he is not) and whether he would remain in his Ferndale role (he would not). One commissioner asked for an organizational chart for the Department of Management and Budget so the commission could see reporting lines and confirm positions that require commission confirmation.

The appointment was introduced on the agenda as \"requesting commission approval of the appointment of Philip D. Whitfield to the position of division director of budgeting and planning, management and budget department.\" The public transcript shows the presentation and questioning but does not include a completed vote or confirmation in the excerpt provided.

Clarifying details: the position has reportedly been open since July 2023; Whitfield’s proposed annual salary was listed as $165,000; staff said he has more than 25 years of relevant experience and that the County expected him to lead Oracle EPM rollout and policy updates.

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Melissa Evans, who said she was filling in for Johnavier Adams, presented the matter and described it as a proposed budget amendment tied to penal fines “to the tune of $3,600,000.” Evans told the committee the settlements had been discussed in closed session and that staff brought the item forward for the committee’s approval.

Commissioner Scott moved the resolution and Commissioner Marecki supported it. In a roll-call vote Commissioners Scott, Baker McCormick, Marecki and Anderson and Chair Kinloch recorded “yes.” The clerk announced the motion carries.

Earlier on the agenda the clerk read two items requesting commission approval of settlements in the matters of library penal fines for Southgate Veterans Memorial Library and for the Detroit Public Library (listed as Detroit Public Library Commission, DBA Detroit Public Library). County staff said those matters had been discussed “at length” in closed sessions prior to the public meeting.

The item on the public agenda was titled as a resolution authorizing the transfer of $3,600,000 to the county journal fund for fiscal year 2024–25. The transcript records the motion, the roll call and the unanimous result among commissioners present.

Clarifying details from the meeting: staff identified the package as a budget amendment tied to penal fines; the transfer amount was $3,600,000; staff indicated prior closed-session discussions on the settlements (items listed separately on the agenda). The transcript identifies the two library-related settlement items on the agenda but does not provide settlement amounts or other settlement terms in the public record.

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Manning said the vehicles are “basic sedans” and that the county had an opportunity to secure two for roughly $60,000 total. He described the cars as intended for pooled, internal use by the executive office and said they would be staged at the First Street Garage rather than taken home by employees as a regular practice. Manning acknowledged there may be rare exceptions for overnight travel related to legislative sessions.

Commissioner Anderson asked how often staff travel to Lansing; Manning said travel has been “ongoing” and that during some periods staff travel to Lansing multiple days a week and “during lame duck, it was daily.” Commissioners pressed about fleet age and replacement schedules and whether the county’s motor-pool inventory requires ongoing replacement. Manning said the county had inherited an “aged fleet” and that some Department of Public Services vehicles are limited in wider use.

Commissioner Baker McCormick raised operational questions about whether assigned drivers would take vehicles home; Manning reiterated the plan to stage vehicles at First Street Garage and said overnight home use would be limited to exceptional circumstances. Commissioners also asked about driver screening and risk oversight; Manning said driver eligibility is “jointly kind of enforced monitored by management budget and, personnel.”

The item was introduced on the agenda as \"requesting commission approval of budget adjustment 2025-35138, certifying revenue in the Capital Projects Fund.\" The public transcript records discussion and questions but does not show a final recorded vote on that specific item during the excerpt provided.

The discussion also included procedural notes that several agenda items would be taken together at the end of the meeting, and that two later items would be discussed in closed session as needed.

Clarifying details from the meeting: the request covered two sedans; the committee was told the pair could be obtained for about $60,000; vehicles would be parked at First Street Garage; routine home assignment of the cars was not planned; frequency of trips to Lansing was described as multiple days per week for at least one staff member and up to daily during some sessions.

The committee moved on to other agenda items without a recorded vote on the vehicle purchase in the available transcript.

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