HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.02.07 - 20688MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #I3027 February 7, 2013
BY: Public Services Committee, William Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to
distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to
participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law
enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the courts have distributed $529,499 (balance as of 12/31/12)
as a result of Sheriff's Office forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used
to pay for equipment and training (see attached schedule); and
WHEREAS the Federal Government is allowing the Sheriff's Office to
acquire two (2) armored vehicles for use by the SWAT Team; and
WHEREAS this equipment will be used by the Sheriff's Office to enhance
law enforcement efforts in compliance with state law; and
WHEREAS an estimated $350,000 will be necessary at a later date this
year for the engine overhaul on Air One; and
WHEREAS the estimated expenses are $69,580, per attached Schedule.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the use of $69,580 from the Sheriff's Office Law
Enforcement Enhancement Account (421341) to purchase the attached list of
equipment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) additional vehicles (Humvees) be
added to the county fleet with radios.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SARVI0CEi ZOMMITTEE
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Schedule A
January 2013
Liberator II soldier system headsets $25,480 (40 x $637)
LaRue Tactical AR-15 $12,500 (5 x $2,500)
SWAT Training $10,000
Command Training $5,000
Humvees (maintenance) $10,000 ($5,000 ea.)
Radios for Humvees $6,600 ($3,300 ea.)
Total $69,580
Resolution #13027 February 7, 2013
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.