Board of Commissioners Standing Committees

• Plans ways and means of financing County activities.
• Recommends a 5-year Capital Improvement Program.
• Prepares and presents recommended biennial County budget.
• Examines assessments of local taxing units and determines County Equalized Value as required by the General Property Tax Law.
• Reviews and approves Federal and State grants.
• Provides oversight for all internal and external audit functions.

• Receives, reviews and recommends all proposed revisions of the Rules of the Board of Commissioners.
• Reviews all public transportation policies affecting Oakland County residents, including: roads, airports and mass transportation.
• Makes recommendations to the full Board regarding Committee Chairpersons and all other appointments requiring Board approval to boards, commissions, authorities and committees.
• Provides liaisons with all federal, state, regional and local agencies and governments.
• Makes recommendations to the full Board of Commissioners on proposed legislation affecting Oakland County, as well as, County ordinances.
• Examines and determines sufficiency of all petitions filed with the County Clerk regarding a change in boundaries of home rule villages.

• Formulates policies on personnel matters, including positions, wages, fringe benefits, classification changes and reorganizations.
• Receives and reviews the annual affirmative action program reports.
• Sets policies related to the Oakland County Merit System.
• Collaborates with Oakland County Retirement Commission regarding pension matters and retirees hospitalization benefits.

• Develops a five-year Capital Improvement Program.
• Acts as County Coordinating Zoning Committee.
• Inspects and provides for the maintenance and improvement of County-owned buildings and facilities.
• Biennially reviews all County-owned properties and recommends retention or disposal.
• Oversees the purchase, sale or lease of properties and facilities, as well as, building alterations and new construction.

• Informs the Board of Commissioners on all health matters affecting the public welfare of the County and its citizens.
• Makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on all social service programs and policy changes to meet the needs of Oakland County citizens.
• Reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on law enforcement matters.
• Makes recommendations on the Community Mental Health Full Management contract.