HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.08.14 - 20953MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13209 August 1, 2013
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, William Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT — ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION CENTER —
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION
CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in current times, many people have become more enlightened and concerned about the fate
and welfare of animals that come into contact the public animal shelters; and
WHEREAS in Oakland County, we are extremely fortunate to have compassionate residents that give
generously to the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center's Legacy Fund and support
its efforts to provide the highest quality service and humane treatment to the animals entrusted to the
care of the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center; and
WHEREAS Ms. Joyce M. Danas, a kind and generous person who was concerned about animals
wellbeing, was aware of the quality service provided by the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet
Adoption Center, and has demonstrated a lasting commitment to providing assistance throughout her
lifetime; and
WHEREAS Ms. Danas wanted to assist the Center in continuing its work for the protection and
preservation of animals and has established a generous legacy to continue the humane support of
animals into the future; and
WHEREAS Ms. Danas' wishes are provided for in her living trust, in which now the Successor Trustee
has made partial distribution, "The Oakland Animal Care Center, for a partial distribution amount of
$46,500.00;" and
WHEREAS MR. #83204 requires that gift donations with a value of $10,000 or more, with no match or
other financial obligations to the county, be reviewed by the department's/division's liaison committee,
acknowledged by the Board of Commissioners by signed resolution, accounted for in the appropriate
departmental donation account, and recorded as a general fixed County asset.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges
the generous gift bequeathed by Ms. Danas to the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption
Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the donation be accounted for in the Oakland County Animal Control
and Pet Adoption Center's Legacy Fund.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
Resolution #13209 August 1, 2013
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (MR. #13209) August 14, 2013
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOM MIDDLETON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT — ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION CENTER
— ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET
ADOPTION CENTER
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center has received a donation of
$46,500 from the Estate of Joyce M. Danas, to assist in providing quality care to
animals entrusted to the Center.
2. The monies have been received in the Animal Control Legacy Fund (21310-
9010101-114110-650301). which is often used for purchase of cages, equipment,
improvements, educational material for residents and school children, and medical
care for the adoption of animals.
3. The donation is in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #83204, Procedure for
Acceptance of a Gift Donation from Private Sources, as adopted July 14, 1983.
4. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #13209 August 14, 2013
Moved by Dwyer supported by Zack the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda
be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton,
Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Dwyer. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVETHIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, 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 August 14,
2013, 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 14th day of August, 2013.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County