HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.02.24 - 11540February 24, 1983
Miscellaneous Resolution
By: County Commissioner James E. Lanni, District 411
In re: Appropriation for Police and Fire Protection in the City of Royal Oak
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County is concerned with fighting crime and protectin
the public; and
WHEREAS the City of Royal Oak has been forced to lay off several pWi(:.:±
and fire officers because of budget cutbacks; and
WHEREAS Public protection including law enforcement and fire protection
is the first priority of governmental units,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners appropriate one million dollars to the City of Royal Oak for police
and fire protection,
County Commissioner
#83045 February 24, 1983
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee and
the Public Services Committee.
Mr. Pernick objected to the referral.
The Chairperson stated a "yes" vote would refer and a "no" vote
would not refer the resolution and fourteen (14) votes are required to
override the referral.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Lanni, Law, Moore, Olsen, Rewold, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling,
Jackson, S. Kuhn. (10)
NAYS: McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick,
Price, Wilcox, Foley, Hobart, R. Kuhn. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the objection was not
sustained and the resolution was referred.