HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.04.17 - 21267REPORT (MISC. #14051) April 17, 2014
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #14051 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR INCREASED STATE
FUNDING FROM EXCESS REVENUES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL LAW ENFORCEMENT
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To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on April 1,
2014, reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted,
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Miscellaneous Resolution #14051
BY: Commissioners Bill Dwyer, District 14; Marcia Gershenson, District 13; Helaine Zacy, Disjct
r 18; Michael Spisz, District 3; Gar
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McGillivray, District 20 - Mike Bosnic, District 16 0-ne.A;r- .10L.K5a
cs RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR INCREASED STATE FUNDING FROM 4t2-
EXCESS REVENUES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there were at least 24 incidents of school shootings in the year 2013, an average of one
every two weeks; and
WHEREAS despite increased efforts, a February 2, 2014 analysis found that "there's been no real
reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings" providing evidence that much work remains to keep
schools safe; and
WHEREAS the value of placing law enforcement officials on school grounds has been a proven
method of increasing the security of students and providing a healthy environment; and
WHEREAS a recent tragic incident has shown the real life value of a school law enforcement officers,
when such an officer in an Arapahoe High School in the Denver suburb of Centennial apprehended an
18-year-old student in the midst of an attack with a shotgun, averting further bloodshed; and
WHEREAS in testimony before the Public Services Committee in 2013, Superintendents representing
diverse areas of Oakland County indicated both support for the effectiveness of school law enforcement
liaison officers and the desire to increase their presence on school campuses; and
WHEREAS budget constraints and decreasing revenues have placed many school districts in a
position where they are not able to increase investments in school security on campus; and
WHEREAS the report titled "Gun Violence in Oakland County" adopted by the Board of Commissioners
in 2013, included the recommendation "encourage every school district to evaluate the need for law
enforcement liaisons to provide assistance and services to educators and students in improving overall
student safety"; and
WHEREAS state budget revenues have improved and unallocated funds should be available for
investment in Michigan's children; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages
members of the state legislature and Governor to appropriate unallocated funds as grants to
local school districts for the purpose of improving school security with additional school law
enforcement liaison officers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to
forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Rick Snyder, the Oakland County
delegation to the Michigan Leg islature, the Oakland County Superintendents of Schools, the
Michigan Association of Co nties; and the Oakland County legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoOtion of the foregoing Resolution.
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Commissioner Michael Spisz
District # 3
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Resolution *14051 March 6, 2014
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee; Commissioner Long addressed the
Board to object.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
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Resolution #14051 April 17, 2014
Moved by Crawford supported by Zack the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Discussion followed.
Vote on amended Consent Agenda:
AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis,
Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic,
Crawford. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.5591k (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 April 17, 2014,
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 17'h day of April 2014.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County