HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.10.08 - 21531REPORT (MISC. #14225) October8, 2014
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
RE: MR #14225 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ANALYSIS OF ANIMAL CONTROL
SHELTER/PET ADOPTION CENTER AND ASSESSMENT OF FACILITY NEEDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on
September 30, 2014 hereby recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
C6thminione
District #3
Commis§ion6r Marcia Gertibnson
District #13
Miscellaneous Resolution # 14225
BY: Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12; Commissioner Michael Spisz, District #3;
Commissioner Bill Dwyer, District #14; Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #13;
Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ANALYSIS OF ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER/PET
ADOPTION CENTER AND ASSESSMENT OF FACILITY NEEDS
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the current Oakland County Animal Control Shelter and Pet Adoption Center was
purchased from the Michigan Humane Society in 1980; and
WHEREAS the population of animals in Oakland County has grown over the last several
decades; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has taken over the responsibility of providing animal control
services for significantly more local communities over the past several years; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners desires to ensure the staff and volunteers at the
Animal Control Shelter and Pet Adoption Center have the best possible environment in order
to encourage the adoption of healthy pets.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
requests Facilities Management to initiate a facility needs and assessment analysis for the
Animal Control and Pet Adoption facilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners requests that the report
include, but not be limited to:
• An assessment of the current facilities and their ability to meet requirements for the
current and likely future intake of animals, their care, adequate housing and treatment.
• An overall evaluation of the existing shelter site, constraints on the facilities,
investments that may be necessary to provide an improved environment for staff,
visitors and animals, technological or any upgrades otherwise recommended by staff.
• An analysis of requirements (i.e. cost estimates) and potential sites for the construction
of a new shelter and adoption center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners requests that the results of
this analysis be presented within six months of the adoption of this resolution.
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Resolution *14225 September 18, 2014
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #14225
October 8, 2014
Moved by Runestad supported by Hatchett the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Runestad supported by Hatchett the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Taub supported by Quarles the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners requests that the results
of this analysis be presented to the Planning and Building Committee within six
months of the adoption of this resolution.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Jackson, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Hatchett, Hoffman. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett,
Hoffman, Jackson. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, 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 October 8,
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 8th day of October 2014.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County