HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1982.03.17 - 13745March 18th, 1982
Miscellaneous Resolution
By General Government Committee - Wallace F, Gabler, Jr., -Chairperson
In re: Legal Counsel for Sheriff Johannes Spreen
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen“
WHEREAS a j udgment has been entered against Sheriff Johannes Spreen
in the Oakland County Circuit Court in the matter of Valentino vs. County of
Oakland and Johannes Spreen, Circuit Court #76-140161-NZ; and
WHEREAS it is the opinion of this Board of Commissioners that that
suit arose from actions taken by the Sheriff or his deputies in performing functions
for the County; and
WHEREAS it is the Board of Commissioners further opinion that the
precedent established by this judgment could have a far-reaching affect on all
elected officials in this County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners hereby approves the hiring of private legal counsel to represent
the Sheriff in his appeal of this judgment pursuant to the County's policy regarding
such matters, which was established in Miscellaneous Resolution #8082.
MR, CHAIRPERSON, on behalf of the General Government
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
32065 March 13, 1982
14 C-7,
Moved by Gabler supported by Whitlock the resolution be adopted. -
Moved by Fortino supported by Aaron the rules be suspended for immediate-
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: McDonald, Moffitt, Moore, Pernick, Price, Whitlock, Aaron,
DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Geary, Hobart. (13)
NAYS: Jackson, Lanni, Page, Patterson, Wilcox, Cagney, Calandro, Gosling. (8) _ _
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated the resolution had previously been to Finance
Committee so he cleared the floor of the referral. -
Moved by Fortino supported by Pernick the resolution be amended to
have the. funds for the resolution come from the Contingency Fund.
AYES: Moffitt, Montante, Moore, PernIck, Price, Whitlock, Aaron, Cagney,
Calandra Dirliovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Geary, Goslipg -, Hobart, (16)
NAYS: Lanni McDonald Page Patterson, Wilcox, Jackson, (6)._ . ,
A sufficient majority haVing voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Page, Patterson, Pernick,
Price, Whitlock, Wilcox, Aaron, Cagney, Calandro, DiGlovenni, Doyon, Fortino,
Gabler, Geary, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Lanni. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted,
STATE OF MICHIGAN) :
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
. ., . . - - • . . .- ' ' ' ,. • - , - . ,. • — . . . ' I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having7a seal,.
' do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #82065 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at the i r
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 13th day 32
ALLEN
Courly Clerk/Register of Deeds