HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1975.08.21 - 14495August 21, 1975
RESOLUTION NO. 7267
BY: DANA F. WILSON
RE: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARINGS RE THE POSSIBLE ABUSE OF POLICE
POWERS BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7155 adopted on
July 10, 1975, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners instruct-
ed the Personnel Committee to investigate the possible abuse of
police powers by the Oakland County Sheriff's Department; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has been meeting every Tuesday and
Thursday evenings to hear witnesses on matters pertaining to
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7155; and
WHEREAS, this Board believes the Committee should continue
to meet every Tuesday and Thursday evenings until the investiga-
tion is completed;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners directs the Personnel Committee to continue hold-
ing hearings every Tuesday and Thursday evenings commencing with
Thursday, August 21, 1975, until such time as the investigation
pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7155 has been completed.
MR. CHAIRMAN, T move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Moved by Wilson supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Lennon supported by Olson the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Simmons, Wilson, Aaron, Daly, Fortino, Lennon, Olson, Perinoff,
Pernick, Price, Roth. (11)
NAYS: Wilcox, Coy, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, McDonald,
Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion. failed.
Mr. Wilson requested the resolution be referred to the Personnel Committee.
There were no objections.