HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.05.05 - 10232MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 10091 May 5, 2010
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chair
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OPPOSITION TO REDUCTION IN 2011
SECONDARY ROAD PATROL AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas Michigan Public Act 416 of 1978 allows for the distribution of
Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) funds to Michigan's county sheriffs: and
Whereas, sheriffs have utilized these funds for the patrol and safety of secondary
roads consistent with responsibilities outlined in the Act for over 30 years; and
Whereas, SRP is funded through a $10 assessment on all moving violations; and
Whereas, the Michigan State Police (MSP) also receive a $10 assessment
allowed through other enabling legislation; and
Whereas, the Governor's FY10-11 budget recommendations include the $2.6
million reduction in SRP to fund MSP positions and radios; and
Whereas, the proposed 23 percent reduction in SRP funds would result in deputy
layoffs statewide: and
Whereas, Oakland County would be no exception to counties who would be
significantly impacted by this proposal including the necessary layoffs of at least three
deputies and a projected dollar reduction of $220,000; and
Whereas, the Governor's proposal not only raids dollars from funds specifically
allocated by law to sheriffs, it instantly initiates a significant reduction in an already
shrinking local law enforcement workforce.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners oppose the proposed $2.6 million reduction in Secondary Road Patrol
funds for any purpose, including subsidizing the MSP Budget. The Board also calls
upon the Michigan Legislature to support full funding for SRP in the FYI 1 budget.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move THE
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent.
Resolution #10091 May 5, 2010
Moved by Middleton supported by Potter the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Discussion followed.
Dan Stencil, Executive Officer of Parks and Recreation, addressed the Board.
AYES: Capello. Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott,
Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVi THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Cierk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 6.
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 5th day of May, 2010.
Gat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk