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Oakland County appoints new procurement chief, approves clinic lease and shortens software contract extensions
Summary
The board confirmed Alicia Williams as chief procurement officer, approved a lease for an employee health clinic with Marathon Health LLC, and adopted amendments shortening proposed five‑year IT contract extensions to two years while leaving four vendor exceptions in place.
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners confirmed Alicia Williams as the county’s chief procurement officer and took several procurement‑related votes at its April 8 meeting.
The finance committee, led by Commissioner Gwen Markham, brought forward the confirmation of Alicia Williams as chief procurement officer; the board approved the appointment (vote recorded as 17 yays, 1 nay). Markham also proposed an amendment to limit exceptions to the county’s purchasing policy: four vendors named in the original motion will receive two‑year contract extensions rather than the five years initially proposed, a change Markham described as necessary while the state updates court‑case‑management requirements. The amendment passed (17–1) and the amended resolution passed as recorded (16–2).
Separately, the economic development committee recommended and the board approved a lease with Marathon Health LLC to operate an employee health clinic for county employees after a failed motion to postpone the item pending a county RFP (vote on the lease recorded 10–8 in favor). Several commissioners who supported going to an Oakland‑County RFP argued the county’s large participation warranted its own competitive process; others said the interlocal consortium previously issued an RFP and selected the vendor.
Why it mattered: The procurement votes affect multi‑year IT and service contracts, and the new procurement chief will oversee bidding and compliance. The shortened extension was framed as a bridge while the county and state finalize longer‑term technical plans for court and case‑management systems.
Next steps: Procurement staff will implement the two‑year extensions and report back to the board. If the Marathon Health lease proceeds, staff will finalize lease terms per the approved motion. Commissioner Markham asked staff to present details to the board on the timing and state guidance that framed the amendment.
Votes recorded (as reported in meeting): Alicia Williams confirmation 17–1; amendment limiting contract extensions 17–1; amended main purchasing‑policy exception 16–2; lease agreement (Marathon Health) approved 10–8.
