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At a Liaison Committee meeting, resident Walter Mercino said he was threatened at a work site and urged the county to remove the commissioner involved. \"I've never heard anything from this board of where they what their pursuit is as far as what they're gonna do with mister Psaki,\" Mercino said during public comment, calling for removal and saying he will continue to press the issue.

The problem drew a public follow-up from Oakland County Commissioner Kristen Nelson (District 10), who said she had read the investigation and that it concluded the road commissioner engaged in conduct constituting \"threats of violence, intimidation, and harassment\" toward a road commission employee for an incident dated June 20, 2025. Nelson said the report also made clear that the Road Commission itself does not have authority to discipline a road commissioner and that authority \"rests solely with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.\" She noted the commissioner's apology letter was submitted months after the event and after the report was completed.

Members of the Liaison Committee discussed next steps and asked for legal clarification about removal authority under state law. One commissioner read aloud language from MCL 224.6, subsection 4, which requires a county road commissioner not be removed \"without being given written notice of the charges... and an opportunity to appear before the board of commissioners for a hearing on the charges.\" Committee members asked corporate (court) counsel for an opinion about whether the investigation's findings constitute the sort of \"charges\" that would trigger a hearing under that statute.

The Liaison Committee voted 7-0 to receive and file the communication described on the agenda as a \"road commission for Oakland County letter\" regarding the commissioner. Commissioners who spoke during the item urged a legal opinion and for the report to be brought to the committee or to the appropriate committee for further review and possible recommendation to the full board.

Background and context: multiple public commenters told the committee they and other Road Commission employees feel unsafe, and at least one resident said others were reluctant to come forward because of fear of retaliation. Committee members noted the investigation concluded the Road Commission's workplace policies apply to all commissioners but that the Road Commission cannot itself remove or discipline a commissioner; the Liaison Committee and corporate counsel must determine next steps under county and state law.

The committee did not vote to remove or to initiate formal disciplinary charges at the meeting; members requested a written legal opinion and discussion in the appropriate committee before any removal or formal action would be taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Meeting 10-7-25","oneSentenceSummary","Public comment and committee members focused on an investigative report that found a road commissioner violated workplace conduct policies after an altercation with a Road Commission of Oakland County employee.","taxTitle","Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",2835,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427570,"County liaison hears Lansing update: Oakland’s road funding rises, revenue sharing steady",280,878000,1158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82&start=878&end=1158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82/thumbnail_878000.jpg","/articles/6427570/Oakland-County/Michigan/County-liaison-hears-Lansing-update-Oaklands-road-funding-rises-revenue-sharing-steady","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427570-58230a8f0980cdc344b29dfbc263a040/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176444&Signature=gGjpWkMcbNgRc6sOaArMOJZX3LVj6aSSow4JEVt8N6mGWbRJrT3BxTTuQyNesIYfUEu8YVq-n0iPwuE8c0vubl7Yl~m0O6pXqk-dgxTlE7rAd1yww2BJNeMinenpACjDXQnLLf5yOleqnAasuc6apIxxlHQbq7Oc4RzDlpU6Un5XM-X5Ux-GzxoK~D-WKMSzXSA7z15Clq1ozGUq~yE6sbTXqcGLDxB9Nkj7s1U1hdorh~ta1qog9vLzQRANQY5RF83J3NFqBU8PsldwswCo~14LyhkJnAM4eB-Wiu3hySHLyz7~KCYZg3iEqo9wHqL0O7I-8mHD-TXskvv2P6mzqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakland County’s legislative liaison told the Liaison Committee that the recently passed state budget increased the county’s transportation funding and left revenue sharing roughly flat while other program line items were uncertain.

The liaison said the county’s transportation share rose from $129 million last year to $175 million in the current budget, and that a separate road-funding package will add further money for roads. He said the governor had until she signed or vetoed parts of the package and that lawmakers went past the constitutional Oct. 1 deadline to finish the budget.

The liaison also said the county’s revenue sharing amount is largely unchanged from last year. He noted a $1.24 million public safety allocation that will be routed to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to direct, rather than directly to the sheriff. He warned that while per-pupil education funding rose, other education line items were cut in the budget package, and some local programs — including items in Michigan Works — saw reductions. He and county members said staff would follow up for details on specific program cuts.

Committee members asked about the budget’s knock-on effects: one commissioner said superintendents told him the package was not uniformly \"great for the schools,\" and members asked staff to check on how Michigan Works and particular education programs were affected. The liaison said the state is in a holding pattern on some Medicaid-related funding questions while awaiting clarity from the federal budget process and that the county will monitor effects on rural hospitals and other services.

No vote was required for the legislative update, and committee members asked the liaison to return with more detailed analyses of how individual local programs (for example, Michigan Works line items) were affected.","A county legislative liaison briefed the Liaison Committee on the recently passed state budget and transportation package, telling commissioners Oakland County’s transportation allocation rose from $129 million to $175 million and that revenue sharing was largely unchanged from the prior year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427552,"Committee recommends reappointment to county MDHHS board; members note AgeWay bylaw changes",228,2889000,3117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82&start=2889&end=3117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82/thumbnail_2889000.jpg","/articles/6427552/Oakland-County/Michigan/Committee-recommends-reappointment-to-county-MDHHS-board-members-note-AgeWay-bylaw-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427552-90053d0e208a672d3177199912b97c15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176444&Signature=anX9l-LgcgQjeGVIMF-X7kz1d4OFSr4f1h-vnx-S9ChDEBtn-sSkl4XE1wEnWxR~xCdYL7ld6fP6ET-urH6VYfm8e1ghWWpP76WO6cIWCjxHlQtEbVS9etAvPu7IgriUK53tDa8k8EvEP6V918s6kzCRa-CkgC3r~tBzLXKEf1KJQNLQDBwme6xlCKdKjfA-KhuoBkg5CmH-CbDS5SfRA9Xyn6Z53hoHUm4bQcCQPGELjSCIkBPjdCbSUSqAnJT3TzBHacPnLVmGnmjBf3D8zkZYn1oedpky51kO1rG8LhpYid4USANj7uFqFXjLLLIdc9TyqReDSGkdYUtzr92N7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Liaison Committee recommended that the full board reappoint Dr. Grenay Dudley to the Michigan Department of Human Services Oakland County Agency Board for a three-year term.

A commissioner moved to reappoint Dr. Dudley, citing her long service and experience; another commissioner seconded the motion. The committee voted 7-0 to recommend the reappointment to the Board of Commissioners.

Separately, commissioners discussed a bylaws change at AgeWay (the Area Agency on Aging) that affects noncommissioner older adult representatives. A commissioner said AgeWay now intends to interview county-appointed noncommissioner representatives from member counties before confirming them, which changes past practice. The committee clarified that the county’s statutory appointment of commissioners remains intact, and the change appears to affect noncommissioner older adult representative seats. Commissioners said the county will continue to provide recommendations and may receive pre-interview notices from AgeWay in the future.

No objections were recorded to recommending Dr. Dudley’s reappointment; the committee’s action will go to the full board for final ratification.","The Liaison Committee voted 7-0 to recommend the reappointment of Dr. Grenay Dudley to the Michigan Department of Human Services Oakland County Agency Board and discussed a separate notification that Area Agency on Aging (AgeWay) changed its bylaws to interview noncommissioner representatives before submitting them.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427556,"County staff brief committee on three collective bargaining agreements; committee recommends finance review",466,1580000,2046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82&start=1580&end=2046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82/thumbnail_1580000.jpg","/articles/6427556/Oakland-County/Michigan/County-staff-brief-committee-on-three-collective-bargaining-agreements-committee-recommends-finance-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427556-29432b4badfa5bdac458397af00ee4fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176444&Signature=SH2sORrvuj5dRz7x08cgrMdt3Ak58iUNALJ73B9eG~XEPoLYiKk0z2DHwPW~~JOkd-siNA7xhmKQvVRYSFtJ6mxwei2Ax4xK7fGpS4JisWVk48brsiurzFf0GE247DRScZAci6Ld17Y5hzlyLLDUGFJAf7smodh7Rwc8zZf2W7WUZXK4QmMFIoz0MUtxEQPIuMJmJsjlKeeDBX6g17o~fCkTOJcFqQKTU1WOOpPtAsmp3V579a9B73wfKka2KgIdXkE71A9BjXsWG7Kg-FFl34EcZpxWn-FKk4ooHfv05MCPMEjSuRJw2QA6tQk93Z847NAGKWd12EhWvY4ly9yQcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakland County Human Resources presented three tentative collective bargaining agreements covering boiler operators and two units represented by the Michigan Association of Public Employees (MAPE). The Liaison Committee voted 7-0 to recommend the agreements to the finance committee.

Dan Clemner of Human Resources described the financial terms and the employee groups covered. For the boiler operators (IUE), Clemner said the three-year agreement includes wage increases of 5% in year one, 3.75% in year two and 3.75% in year three and retirement contribution percentages of roughly 9%, 9% and 12% across the three years; Clemner noted the boiler operator unit is small (he estimated about 14 employees).

For the MAPE nonsupervisory unit (youth specialists, case coordinators and similar positions), Clemner said the agreement has a 5% increase in year one and 3.75% in the following years; the unit elected to increase retiree health savings contributions from $75 to $100 per pay period, which the county said required minor adjustments to other percentages to fund that change.

For MAPE supervisors, Clemner said negotiators reached a four-year agreement to stagger contract expirations; the first three years mirror the other units and the final year provides a 3% wage increase. Clemner described the changes as negotiated trade-offs among wages and retiree health savings and thanked numerous HR staff who worked on the contracts.

A commissioner asked whether the Children's Village is fully staffed; Clemner said he did not have current staffing numbers and offered to follow up. The Liaison Committee recommended the agreements to finance by unanimous vote.","Human Resources presented tentative agreements for three bargaining units including boiler operators and two MAPE units; wage increases, retiree health savings changes and staggered contract lengths were highlighted; the Liaison Committee voted 7-0 to forward the agreements to finance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427562,"County committee backs partnership to add Clinton River acreage to park system, approve gap funding",937,2064000,3001000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82&start=2064&end=3001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905315-8c8db9200388ce47669f8dc18ee58e82/thumbnail_2064000.jpg","/articles/6427562/Oakland-County/Michigan/County-committee-backs-partnership-to-add-Clinton-River-acreage-to-park-system-approve-gap-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427562-24f04de7b2c20b7b18ae851bd43a10a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176444&Signature=Lr3gATuo9KuPETJ0KFSt3SOxnGILvpptQjPlu4-nnJkufV8IKhQvpE9uEG3fYUZ9GflfYIpBtq5SkulFf0ChLYRAhbcgaLiSfOVrH2kallBNYdpsSNiH9UXP6C31yvFXULMMcP~7e65m3TkewVcaJLMM78xStjJ7gXARH-0b9fNhyRKloW1tYkDSaubtwc-nsOm5ACG9ZmgM~nBxc5RBiI~GjVGvWX9JNkGSnJh7afFk6y3HsLKQn1dfDNA63IenFf8txwNUMY49vMtjcI9N5ZctcVgln~C~AHU54KLjpiYr6oNhCp96M0mf4DRLRCF6UYumB~tczTNixWfXoqeiBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakland County commissioners recommended that the board’s finance committee consider an interlocal partnership agreement that would add a large swath of riverfront land to the county park system and provide funding to repair a washed-out portion of the regional trail.

Commissioners said the project — branded Clinton River Oaks in discussion — would combine roughly 128 acres purchased from a private owner with an adjacent 48-acre parcel owned by the City of Rochester to create public parkland and trail access along the Clinton River. County presenters said the project would preserve high-quality natural space in a densely populated area and link to existing regional routes: the county noted this location is where two cross-state trails intersect.

Speakers said the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission is providing a $300,000 contribution toward the property purchase in order to facilitate an invasive species control project tied to fish-spawning and that the county would provide a $700,000 grant to the City of Rochester to fund restoration of a 120-foot washout on the Clinton River Trail. Presenters described the parcel as currently informal open land with some user-made trails; the county said it would add parking and restroom access and operate the site as part of the county park system.

The interlocal agreement under consideration covers a 19-year term for management and would require operations funding for park maintenance and improvements. Commissioners discussed terms and confirmed there would be no entry fees in keeping with the county millage commitment. One commissioner asked about a previously discussed $4 million funding item; presenters said they planned to amend the agreement language in finance to clarify terms and autonomy over management and that further finance discussion was scheduled.

The Liaison Committee voted 7-0 to recommend the interlocal partnership item be forwarded to the board’s finance committee.

The project backers said, if finalized, the acquisition and partnerships would bring roughly 280 acres into Oakland County parkland and increase the share of county residents within a 15-minute drive of a county park. Staff also emphasized ecological sensitivity at the site, including a heron rookery and forested wetlands. Additional historic markers and interpretation were discussed as likely components of future park improvements.","The Liaison Committee recommended finance approval for an interlocal partnership to add roughly 128 acres (plus an adjacent 48-acre city-owned parcel) to the county park system to create Clinton River Oaks; the deal includes state/federal partner contributions and a $700,000 county grant for trail repairs.","actionData","errors"]

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