HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2012.04.18 - 20179MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #12105
BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer - District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER WEEK -- MAY 13-19, 2012
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, The Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace
Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police week; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Oakland County Sheriffs Office play an essential role in
safeguarding the rights and freedoms of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards,
and sacrifices of their law enforcement agency, and that members of the Oakland County Sheriffs
Office recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property by protecting them
against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak
against oppression; and
WHEREAS, the men and women of the Oakland County Sheriffs Office unceasingly provide a vital
public service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners call upon
all citizens of Oakland County and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe
the week of May 13- 19, 2012, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in
which all of our people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who,
by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their
communities and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation
for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to call upon all citizens of Oakland County to observe Tuesday, May
15, 2012, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through
their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have
become disabled in the performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of
our fallen heroes.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Bill Dwyer, Comniiissioner, District #14
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Resolution #12105 April 18, 2012
Moved by Dwyer supported by Middleton to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#12105 - Board of Commissioners - Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week — May 13 -
19, 2012.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton,
Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, River, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Covey,
Crawford, Dwyer. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #12105 - Board of Commissioners - Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week —
May 13- 19, 2012 carried.
Moved by Dwyer supported by McGillivray the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio,
Potts, Quarles, River, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Covey, Crawford,
Dwyer, Gershenson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVWHE F RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Bill Bullard Jr., Clerk 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 April 18,
2012, 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 18th day of April, 2012.
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Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County