HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.04.17 - 21283MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14085
BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer - District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER WEEK — MAY 1246, 2014
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 Sheriff's
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 Sheriff's 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 12 - 16, 2014, 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 Thursday, May
15, 2014, 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, Commissioner, District #14
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Resolution #14085 April 17, 2014
Moved by Dwyer supported by Gershenson to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#14085 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week — May 12-
16, 2014.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles,
Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson,
Gingell. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #14085 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week
— May 12-16, 2014 carried.
Moved by Dwyer supported by Gershenson the resolution be adopted
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad,
Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
HEREBY APPROVE THIS 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 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 17th day of April 2014.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County