HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2012.08.23 - 20522MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 12216
BY: Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #18 tv0:6%(-1-1"1"/ 44. 22.
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RODENT ABOLITION AND TERMINATION (RAT)
PROGRAM FOR OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS several communities, particularly in southeast Oakland County, have reported an
overwhelming increase in the population and infestation of rodents; and
WHEREAS the Center for Disease Control reports that rats are carriers of Hantaviruses which
can cause a rare but deadly disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The disease is
called HPS for short; and
WHEREAS rats and other rodents pose a serious health threat to people and domestic animals
due to the risk associated with the transmission of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome,
Lassa Fever, Leptospirosis, Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis (LCM), Plague, Rat Bite Fever; and
WHEREAS rats are able to transmit diseases directly and by way of contaminated fleas and lice
to humans and pets that breath in dust that is contaminated with rodent urine or droppings;
direct contact with rodents or their urine and droppings; bites; and eating food that is
contaminated with rodent urine or droppings; and
WHEREAS the significant increase in the rat and rodent population in Oakland County
communities poses the real threat to spread diseases; and
WHEREAS the growth in the rodent population can be addressed through public health
measures to reduce the population of rats and other rodents in the environment; and
WHEREAS the concentrated increase in the rat and rodent population in Oakland County merits
instituting proactive programs to reduce the rodent population, educate residents and
businesses and eradicate potential rodent habitats.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
hereby establishes the Rodent Abolition and Termination Program, Fund and Disbursement
Policy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the creation of the Rodent Abolition and Termination Program in the amount of
$200,000 to assist Oakland County Cities, Villages and Townships (CVTs) with rodent
elimination and education programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners funding
recognizes that $500,000 is available in the Designated Fund Balance for Pandemic Response
and authorizes transfer to the Rodent Abolition and Termination Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners provides that
the following Disbursement Policy and process shall be undertaken in seeking funding and/or
reimbursement:
1. The Rodent Abolition and Termination Program and Fund shall be maintained by the
Department of Management and Budget/Fiscal Services Division, as a separate fund to
be utilized to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of Oakland
County.
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2. Each CVT and/or collaboration shall submit project expense requests of up to $50,000 to
the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department/Health Division, which
shall be reported to the Board of Commissioners. Requests shall state the project
purpose and scope, estimated costs, the local match amount, including any support
detail.
3. Nothing in this resolution creates or is intended to create any binding obligation or duty
on behalf of the County to appropriate funds for the Rodent Abolition and Termination
Program and Fund in any fiscal year or creates or is intended to create any binding
obligation or duty on behalf of the County to fund or participate in funding any particular
CVT project.
4. Rodent Abolition and Termination Program Fund appropriation decisions shall be made
by the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department/Health Division based
upon the best interests of the County and the needs of its citizens. The Board of
Commissioners expressly reserves the right to terminate the Rodent Abolition and
Termination Program and Fund project at any time they, in their sole discretion, believe it
to be in the best interest of the County at large.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to
forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Clerks of Cities, Villages and Townships in
Oakland County, the Oakland County Executive, the Oakland County Management and
Budgeting Department and the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department.
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Resolution #12216 August 23, 2012
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.