HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.03.25 - 10167REPORT (misc. #10026) December 9, 2009
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Christine Long, Chairperson
RE: MR #10026 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OBJECT TO THE USE OF NACO DUES
AND RESOURCES TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AN AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on
March 15, 2010, hereby recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchet Nash and McGillivray voting no.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 110026
BY: Commissioner Jim Runestad, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OBJECT TO THE USE OF NACO DUES AND
RESOURCES TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AN AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANTS
20 THF OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS FACo's own survey demonstrates that the county programs most
impacted by immigrants include increased jail population, increase in
crime by immigrants, increased use of public health services, increased
school enrollment, increased use of emergency health services,
additional demand for school social services, and increased cost of
indigent care, and
WHEREAS according to NACo policy, immigration reform components should
include "a clear path to citizenship" (amnesty) for undocumented
immigrants, and
WHEREAS illegal and un-inspected entries into the United States
represents a clear and present security risk to American citizens and
to the employment possibilities for American workers, and
WHEREAS in 1996, the federal government granted a "one time" amnesty to
approximately three million aliens present in the United States in
violation of American immigration laws, and
WHEREAS the 1986 comprehensive legalization and path to citizenship
program served to encourage and increase the crime of illegal
immigration and illegal employment, and
WHEREAS a majority of Americans do not agree that foregoing the rule c:
law upon which our republic was founded will benefit the nation and
that any repeat of the failed legalization legislation for illegal
aliens of our recent past would again serve to increase illegal
immigration, and
WHEREAS the United States and Michigan are experiencing near record
unemployment and a decrease in services and benefits, and
WHEREAS removing the illegal status from millions of illegal aliens
would make that group eligible for many more taxpayer funded
entitlement programs, and
WHEREAS The Oakland County Commission recognizes the need for
enthusiastic enforcement policies of existing immigration and
employment laws.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners is opposed to the use of NACo dues and ic5curces in
support of lobbying efforts on behalf of an amnesty program, tor illegal
i=igrants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
National Association of Counties NACo
Chairperson, T move the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #10026 February 2, 2010
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #10026 March 25, 2010
Moved by Long supported by Runestad the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Runestad the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Coleman the resolutJon be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
opposed to the use of NACo dues and resources in support of lobbying efforts on behalf of an
amnesty program for illegal immigrants and supports NACo's effort to seek bi-partisan
adoption of clear federal laws and enforcement practices.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. declared a brief recess so the amendment could be copied and passed out.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. called the meeting back to order at 11:22 a.m.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacksor, McGillivray, Nash, Potter,
Schwartz, Zack, Burns. (12)
NAYS: Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton. Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Bullard. Capello, (12)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Greimel supported by Gershenson the resolution be amended as follows:
WHEREAS NACo's own survey demonstrates that the county programs most impacted by illegal
immigrants include increased jail population, increase in crime by illegal immigrants, increased
use of public health services, increased school enrollment, increased use of emergency health
services, additional demand for school social services, and increased cost of indigent care; and
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Coulter, Douglas, Gershensor, angel!, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett. Jackson, Jacobsen,
Long, McGiLivray, Middleton, Nash. Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Zack,
Bullard, Burns, Capella, Coleman (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub. Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Capella. (21)
NAYS: McGillivray, Coleman, Coulter. (3)
A sufficient majority /laving voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
DOES NOT MOIRE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, co hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 25,
2010. with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 25th day of March, 2010.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk