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Oakland County approves creation of five Accountant III positions after amendment fails
Summary
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to create five Accountant III positions in the Fiscal Services Division after rejecting an amendment that would have reduced the number to two. Commissioners debated staffing needs, overtime data and funding timing before the 11-7 final vote.
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to create five new Accountant III positions to support the county’s Fiscal Services Division, after rejecting an amendment to reduce the number to two.
The main motion, moved by Commissioner Gwen Mark (chair of the Finance Committee) and seconded by Commissioner Lenny Taylor, cleared the board on a recorded tally of 11 yes and 7 no. Commissioner Michael Spiz offered an amendment to cut the request to two positions; that amendment was seconded by Commissioner Joliet and failed on a 7-10 vote before the main motion was adopted.
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