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Oakland County committee appoints new procurement chief, approves five-year IT contract extensions amid public concern
Summary
The finance committee appointed Alicia Williams as chief procurement officer and approved five-year extensions for four mainframe-related IT contracts. Commissioners questioned the term length; a public commenter urged a review, alleging Zoom hearing records had been altered and asking for safeguards.
The Oakland County Finance Committee voted to appoint Alicia Williams as chief procurement officer and approved five-year extensions for four mainframe support agreements that county staff said are needed while courts and the state coordinate a migration off the legacy system.
Deputy CFO Cheryl Johnson introduced Williams, saying she had been serving under the previous procurement officer. Commissioner Poe praised the appointment, saying, "Well deserved," and the committee approved the appointment by voice vote.
The committee then considered an exception to purchasing policy to extend hosting, operating-system…
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