HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1974.05.16 - 15259RESOLUTION NO. 6690
RE: TRANSFER OF SECURITY UNIT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BY: COMMISSIONER LENNON
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
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WHEREAS, the Security Unit of the Department of Facilities and
Operations has grown from 3 employees in 1967 to the current staff of
24; and
WHEREAS, the size of this unit will increase even further due to the
request for Security coverage from the Airport, the Parks and Recreation
Department, and Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, the work of the Security Unit has broadened to include a
considerable amount of safety work in co-operation with the Central Service
Division; and
WHEREAS, the Security Unit is a purely military unit; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement agent
of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, the Security Unit could be established as a training ground
for Sheriff Cadets,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Protection and Judiciary
Committee investigate the possibility of transferring the Security Unit to
the Oakland County Sheriff Department and establish an appropriate training
and upgrading program,
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution and ask
that it be referred to the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee,
Bernard F. Lennon, Commissioner Dist. 18
#6690
Moved by Lennon supported by Coy the resolution be referred to the
Public Protection and Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Richardson the resolution also be referred to the Building
and Grounds Committee. Lennon stated he had no objections.
Mr. Houghten objected to the referrals:,
The chairman stated those in favor of ,sustaining the objection vote
"yes, those opposed vote "no". The Chairman also stated it would take
14 votes to sustain the objection.
AYES: Hobart, Hoot, Lennon, Mathews, Montante, Pernick, Quinn,
Berman, Coy. (9)
NAYS: Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox,
Dunleavy. (7)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor the resolution was
not referred.