Someone in Oakland County violated state law when a private company owned by a county employee received a six-figure contract, according to county executives and a summary of findings from a private law firm's investigation released on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

But Oakland County executives do not believe criminal charges are needed. Instead, they hope policy changes − including making many employees acknowledge the county's standards of conduct policy before they can apply for benefits − will prevent similar misconduct in the future.

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