HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.04.30 - 21300Miscellaneous Resolution # 14067
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Helaine Zack, District #18; Gary McGillivray,
District #20; Bill Dwyer, District, District #14; Mike Spisz #3
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
IMPLEMENTATION FOR GUN VIOLENCE REPORT OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on February 7, 2013, the Board of Commissioners adopted MR#13017, which included
"requests the Public Services Committee to meet to examine issues germane to gun violence in
Oakland County and the role of the Board of Commissioners, departments and agencies in combating
it."; and
WHEREAS a series of public forums were held by the Public Services Committee to fulfill this charge,
with expert witnesses offering expertise and public input throughout; and
WHEREAS a recurring theme among many of the panelists was the need for more public education
and awareness of existing laws and programs that could be helpful in reducing the risk of gun violence;
and
WHEREAS many programs and educational resources exist in our community that could be of great
benefits in improving overall public safety and helping people at risk but are not reaching the people
who need it most, due to the lack of adequate communication; and
WHEREAS on July 17, 2013 the Board of Commissioners adopted the Report of the Public Services
Committee "Gun Violence in Oakland County" by a unanimous vote; and
WHEREAS the report adopted by the Board of Commissioners included the action items:
• Educate private citizens to be the eyes and ears in their communities for potential violence
threats and how to report these concerns,
• Promote public awareness campaigns to improve the understanding of citizens of the warning
signs and risk factors of at-risk individuals,
• Promote the development of citizen volunteers to provide individual assistance as outlined in
successful programs such as "Mental Health First Aid" and "Stomp Out". Ambassadors from
every community in the County should participate to help build awareness in their area,
• Promote the variety of crisis intervention services such as Common Ground's crisis hotline and
new alternative ways of seeking help through new technology, such as live chat and text
messaging,
• Undertake a sticker campaign recognizing retailers who commit to and adopt effective policies
to not sell violent video games to individuals who do not meet the ratings requirements printed
on the games,
• Promote continual effective gun safety practices through public awareness and regular
training. Increase public awareness of the proper securing of firearms and the penalties
associated with the failure to do so,
• Provide greater public awareness of the importance of rapidly reporting stolen weapons
• Promote a public awareness campaign of the additional safety afforded by purchasing
firearms through a registered federal firearms dealer.; and
WHEREAS on November 13, 2013 the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Report
Chairpers n, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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from Public Services: Public Service Announcements Raising Awareness Of Video Game Ratings
System At No Cost To Oakland County; and
WHEREAS while public service announcements were produced and distributed at no cost to the
county, receiving a high degree of success with public airplay, costs were incurred by individuals and
further efforts without support are not practical; and
WHEREAS following the adoption of the "Gun Violence in Oakland County' report, Chairman Dwyer
appointed a Study Group of the Public Services Committee which has met on an ongoing basis to
investigate the implementation of the recommendations of the report and the Study Group has
requested funding for these efforts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes
the threat of gun violence to the citizens of Oakland County and in the interest of the public's
safety authorizes and supports an awareness campaign to increase the public's knowledge of
the tools and recommendations the Board adopted in the 2013 Gun Violence in Oakland County
Report.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners authorizes that a sum not to exceed
$5,000 from the Special Projects (731822) line item of the Board of Commissioners Budget be
authorized for expenditures proposed by the Gun Violence Study Committee of the Public
Services Committee, with approval by the Chairman of the Board, related to increasing public
awareness and knowledge to reduce the threat of gun violence in Oakland County.
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Resolution #14067 March 19, 2014
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
PUB1,IC ITTEE
REPORT (MISC. 14067)
April 1, 2014
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #14067 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PUBLIC AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION FOR GUN VIOLENCE REPORT OF THE OAKLAND
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having received the above referenced resolution on April 1,
2014, refers the resolution to the Finance Committee for a recommendation to the Board of
Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I movi the acceptan9B--64 the foregoing
report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #14067) April 30, 2014
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-PUBL1C AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION
FOR GUN VIOLENCE REPORT OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Board of Commissioners recognizes the threat of gun violence to the citizens of Oakland
County and in the interest of the public's safety authorizes and supports an awareness campaign
to increase the public's knowledge of the tools and recommendations the Board adopted in the
2013 Gun Violence in Oakland County Report.
2. Following the adoption of the "Gun Violence in Oakland County Report" Chairman appointed a
Study Group of the Public Services Committee meet on an ongoing basis to study the
implementation of the recommendations of the report.
3. Funds are available in the assigned fund balance of the Board of Commissioners Special Projects
(GL Account #383313) to cover the expenditures, not to exceed $5,000, related to increasing
public awareness and knowledge to reduce the threat of gun violence in Oakland County.
4. The FY 2014 Budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (10100)
9010101-196030-665882 Non-Dept. Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenue
FY 2014
$ 5,000
$ 6,000
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects
Total Expenditure
$ 5,000
$ 5 000
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub and Crawford absent.
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Resolution #14067 April 30, 2014
Moved by Taub supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda
be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Gershenson, 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).
HERM/ 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 30, 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 30th day of April 2014.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County