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\"I was elected second vice president of that organization,\" the chair said. She told commissioners that she will serve as second vice president this year, first vice president next year and is scheduled to take the oath as NACo president in 2027 in Savannah, Georgia. \"I will be the third African American woman to be the president of this esteemed organization,\" she said.

Several commissioners congratulated the chair later in the meeting, praising her campaign and the national attention it brought to Wayne County. Commissioner Wilson described the margin of victory at the NACo election and expressed pride in the chair's leadership; other commissioners noted overlapping leadership roles at national and state associations among Wayne County representatives.

The remarks were delivered at the start of the public meeting as the chair gave her report. The item was informational; no commission action or vote accompanied the report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Full Commission 7/17/25","oneSentenceSummary","The commission chair reported election as second vice president of the National Association of Counties; chair said she will become NACO president in 2027 and thanked county colleagues for support.","taxTitle","Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",2829,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510008,"Commission rescinds youth council resolution; youth council member later addresses commission about open applications",706,1266000,1972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413091-6e5cf1beeccae95ac511726118964bde&start=1266&end=1972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413091-6e5cf1beeccae95ac511726118964bde/thumbnail_1266000.jpg","/articles/6510008/Wayne-County/Michigan/Commission-rescinds-youth-council-resolution-youth-council-member-later-addresses-commission-about-open-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510008-bd5784beca9eb61462a7f60334c33ed9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770832096&Signature=awtbNGhAN-In5oTizYJxxUdtj4BtdF-vhHs0xHzGMFu7N8dnx8Et9LQAhqlC83VQQU~DeDxINVFEDBIgIW3cx1oVJU-QNxVIVOBasmwa0LuhFFEomFjjpX1uO~BApJAg9QO7l3E7XHpzgTlxvPDY120wM-YxxiGOP-7RTIiYw-JY7o1RxqZzK3R4hmCkEe2bkyCkI1Qa0YpYcuSUzf5bNN-RNFq4IYlYoDos2FEpYmt~W7pTCeVyYt2dYmIyH6LhY3HXbc8-C-CjREAq4Pk~tE6m1NK~hlmjq9d8pNvEBMiHKw0s1wD~Dj7v33-FzzpABtBkZs8fBPa7xGf7ONhX-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Commission adopted a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2022-43, the measure that had authorized the establishment of the Wayne County Commission Youth Council. The rescission, read into the record by the clerk, states that \"no similar activities shall be permitted effective 07/17/2025.\" The motion to rescind was moved by Commissioner Peterson Mayberry and supported by Commissioner Kinloch; Commissioner Anderson requested to be recorded as abstaining. The chair announced \"Motion carries.\"

Later in the meeting, during the public-comment period, a youth council member identified as Amo Movatur (a rising senior at Northville High School per his remarks) addressed the commission and described ongoing activity by the youth council. He thanked Commissioner Baker McCormick for hiring him as a summer intern and said, \"the application for the 2025–26 term for the Wayne County Commission Youth Council is open, and our first meeting and swearing in ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 2.\" He also urged commissioners to encourage interested high school students in their districts to apply and said the council's youth resolution this year addressed food insecurity.

The public record shows both the formal rescission adopted earlier in the meeting and, separately, a public comment later in the same session describing recruitment activity and an upcoming swearing-in. The transcript does not include an on-the-record staff explanation reconciling the rescission vote with the youth council member's statement.","The Wayne County Commission voted to rescind its 2020 resolution establishing a youth council effective July 17, 2025. Later in the meeting a youth council member addressed the commission, saying applications for the 2025–26 term were open and the swearing-in would be Oct. 2.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510013,"Attorney urges Wayne County to address delayed payments to court-appointed counsel; committee follow-up planned",148,1740000,1888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413091-6e5cf1beeccae95ac511726118964bde&start=1740&end=1888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413091-6e5cf1beeccae95ac511726118964bde/thumbnail_1740000.jpg","/articles/6510013/Wayne-County/Michigan/Attorney-urges-Wayne-County-to-address-delayed-payments-to-court-appointed-counsel-committee-follow-up-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510013-da8854706dd2c56f57630d5accf66fb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770832096&Signature=e6kFBU-bnoC79QRuqRInoF6tV1LeqUuhBiKzI3HLRNherjUhx84JGbq4mm9meh2Zta2TYxfkmeM-70PBHd3a81nIxSvkSJdfajR59EbarP7mIqZkLaEPelpm5Yv149uL8KOlMa9gs75bUk3OyA2rq0UwUFYgkNI3vCSNdfW5WM1t5SMxBXPGWL~Y6S3yKyvMBT2F09yS7FX6iMjAAX6rH3uJHUBzFsAUO1wCuH7LOTENlZNLncKTHf23m7Ko7XGcND68Y43tkel6HrLLxm4y8PImG7U3EQ-vQHQ67YZfwJj2ynRgD4cy25dBhRcjtlmeuTxvNhMYPksZZGzz5xtYtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An attorney representing Black Women Lawyers of Michigan told the Wayne County Commission on July 17 that court-appointed counsel in Wayne County are facing delayed payments, burdensome billing practices and unclear timelines for compensation.

\"There's concerns from attorneys about Wayne County, there being no expected date of payment for court appointed counsel,\" said attorney Robin McCoy, who identified herself as corresponding technical secretary for Black Women Lawyers of Michigan. McCoy said county indigent defense billing practices include micro-billing that she described as \"not standard\" and potentially \"invasive.\" She said the delays and billing practices have led some seasoned attorneys to leave the appointment list and that some attorneys have not been paid for months.

McCoy told the commission she had submitted a six-page letter outlining her concerns and said she had referred the matter to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC), which had added the issue to its agenda. \"For most of us that do this work, we're not doing it to get rich ... but there are a number of seasoned attorneys that have come off the list because they have concerns about not getting paid,\" she said.

The chair declined to engage in back-and-forth during public comment but said the matter would be added to the Government Operations Committee's agenda for further review. \"I will add that Government Operations chair take this item up in an upcoming meeting so we can, figure out what's going on and how we can be of assistance to get through this,\" the chair said.

Robin McCoy's comments were delivered during the public-comment portion of the meeting; the transcript records no immediate policy changes or votes on the subject. The commission's instruction that the Government Operations Committee examine the matter appears in the public record as the chair's response to the comment.

The transcript references MIDC standards, including a citation to \"standard 8\" (which McCoy described as a standard requiring prompt payment), and notes that McCoy had provided written materials to the commission.","A local attorney told the Wayne County Commission that court-appointed counsel face months-long delays and burdensome micro-billing; the chair directed the Government Operations Committee to review the matter.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510018,"Wayne County Commission approves bond pledge, confirms appointments and committee reports",58,539000,597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413091-6e5cf1beeccae95ac511726118964bde&start=539&end=597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413091-6e5cf1beeccae95ac511726118964bde/thumbnail_539000.jpg","/articles/6510018/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-Commission-approves-bond-pledge-confirms-appointments-and-committee-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510018-7e690f35814fcccf64ed6c5b9523f087/orig.mp4?Expires=1770832096&Signature=jRiv~yF6Vh5lE330Xdaet4mOmTPzEkzWZxzDyueYh5vlBbjtj3SUGwR3KnVqBdaASTh-96IYqMuGQ0tr2fqaLyyb0DWa-Quchf26awuvs4aitxCEJvNOSOQ6PBh5IsXAyMuMc2-BFCTErgMHLMVBMVUocigKEcqMd9h04C6SxwmnJcrH1XpXpaxKmNvPUkZ~D8KjWfh9c2cMRXggOQSBZ~9aBEFX3nVALPVu5HZFUpN~TDeZhonCzYNTKaCXjuEzhtLOUnSpl5qLhXLeWNrcBUjCx08a5JkVCRnj2T~Ysp7mBdmzr2bAGH~0z4YNjDMnhSIKncbPya149MNHOxBO8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Commission on July 17 approved a resolution pledging limited-tax full faith and credit for the North Branch of Big Swan Creek Intercounty Drainage District 2025 drain bonds and adopted a series of committee reports and appointments, including the confirmation of a new management and budget division director.

Commission business moved in bundles: the commission approved the Committee on Public Services report (items 1–14) on a single motion, approved the Committee on Ways and Means report (items including a confirmation of a budgeting and planning division director), and approved reports from Health and Human Services, Public Safety, and Government Operations. Several appointments to county boards were also confirmed.

The commission voted to pledge Wayne County’s limited-tax full faith and credit for the North Branch of Big Swan Creek intercounty drain financing after a short staff presentation. Elizabeth Pereira, assistant division director, Environment Services Division, said the project is a maintenance effort involving Washtenaw, Monroe and Wayne counties and that Monroe and Washtenaw counties had already approved the financing. The motion was moved by Commissioner Anderson and supported by Commissioner Mirecki; the chair announced \"Motion carries.\" The transcript does not record a roll-call tally for that vote.

As part of the Ways and Means report, the commission confirmed the appointment of Philip Whitfield of Detroit to the position of division director of budgeting and planning in the Management and Budget Department. John Wallace, Wayne County chief financial officer, described Whitfield’s background, saying Whitfield had been the director of finance for the City of Ferndale, has more than 25 years of management and budget experience and has worked with Oracle. The Ways and Means report was moved for approval by Committee Chair Kenlock, and the chair announced the motion carried.

The Health and Human Services report (two items) was moved and approved; Commissioner Knoosick recorded an abstention on item 2. The commission also approved Government Operations items that included a staff update that Oracle had submitted a cooperation agreement renewal to the state and that IT expected confirmation that the coop would move forward.

On new-business appointments, the commission approved the appointment of Commissioner Joseph Palamara to the Wayne County Airport Authority Board (moved by Vice Chair Potem Badum, supported by Commissioner Garza) and the appointment of Commissioner Wilson to the Wayne County Land Bank Corporation board (as recorded on the screen, moved by Commissioner Peterson Mayberry, supported by Commissioner Clemente); the chair announced both motions carried.

The commission adopted a resolution rescinding Wayne County Commission Resolution No. 2022-43, which had authorized the establishment of a Wayne County Commission Youth Council. The rescission resolution directs that no similar activities shall be permitted effective 07/17/2025. The motion was moved by Commissioner Peterson Mayberry and supported by Commissioner Kinloch; Commissioner Anderson asked to be recorded as abstaining. The chair announced \"Motion carries.\"

Most actions were approved on single motions with the chair announcing \"Motion carries\" in each case. Recorded abstentions named in the transcript include Commissioner Knoosick (abstention on Health and Human Services item 2) and Commissioner Anderson (abstention on the youth council rescission). No recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the public portions of the transcript.

Votes at a glance (items explicitly recorded in the public transcript):
- Resolution pledging limited-tax full faith and credit for North Branch of Big Swan Creek Intercounty Drainage District 2025 drain bonds — moved by Commissioner Anderson, supported by Commissioner Mirecki; outcome: approved (\"Motion carries\").
- Committee on Public Services report (items 1–14) — moved by Commissioner Morecki, supported by Commissioner Wilson; outcome: approved.
- Committee on Ways and Means report (including confirmation of Philip Whitfield as division director of budgeting and planning) — moved by Committee Chair Kenlock; outcome: approved.
- Committee on Health and Human Services report (items 1–2) — moved by Commissioner Scott, supported by Commissioner Morecki; outcome: approved; Commissioner Knoosick abstained on item 2.
- Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary and Homeland Security report (items 1–3) — moved by Commissioner Garza; outcome: approved.
- Committee on Government Operations report (items 1–7) — moved by Commissioner Clemente, supported by Commissioner Wilson; outcome: approved. IT staff reported Oracle had submitted a coop renewal to the state and staff expected confirmation.
- Appointment: Commissioner Joseph Palamara to Wayne County Airport Authority Board — moved by Vice Chair Potem Badum, supported by Commissioner Garza; outcome: approved.
- Appointment: Commissioner Wilson to Wayne County Land Bank Corporation board of directors — moved by Commissioner Peterson Mayberry, supported by Commissioner Clemente; outcome: approved.
- Resolution rescinding Wayne County Commission Resolution No. 2022-43 (Wayne County Commission Youth Council) — moved by Commissioner Peterson Mayberry, supported by Commissioner Kinloch; outcome: approved; Commissioner Anderson recorded an abstention.

The public transcript records motions, the names of movers and supporters for those motions, and announcements that motions carried. It does not contain roll-call vote tallies for most items; where members recorded an abstention that was noted on the record.","The Wayne County Commission voted to pledge limited-tax full faith and credit for intercounty drain bonds, approved multiple committee reports including a budget department confirmation, and adopted several appointments and resolutions during its July 17 session.","actionData","errors"]

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