HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2015.05.06 - 21840MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 15133
BY; Commissioner Bill Dwyer, District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER WEEK — MAY 10 – 16, 2015
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Congress and the 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 this time is to pay special recognition to the fallen law enforcement officers who have lost their
lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others; and
WHEREAS the men and women of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and the following local law
enforcement agencies in Oakland County:
Auburn Hills Police Department Berkley Police Department
Beverly Hills Village Police Department Birmingham Police Department
Bloomfield Township Police Department Bloomfield Hills Police Department
Clawson Police Department Farmington Police Department
Franklin/Bingham Farms Police Department Farmington Hills Police Department
Ferndale Police Department Hazel Park Police Department
Holly Village Police Department Huntington Woods Police Department
Keego Harbor Police Department Lake Angelus Police Department
Lake Orion Village Police Department Lathrup Village Police Department
Madison Heights Police Department Milford Police Department
Northville Police Department Novi Police Department
Oakland University Police Department Oak Park Police Department
Oakland Community College (Supporter) Orchard Lake Village Police Department
Oxford Village Police Department Pleasant Ridge Police Department
Rochester Police Department Royal Oak Police Department
South Lyon Police Department Southfield Police Department
are to be recognized for providing a vital public service in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the
communities in Oakland County, knowing what the ultimate sacrifice is; and
WHEREAS it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and
sacrifices of their law enforcement agency; and
WHEREAS members of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office are committed 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
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners call on all
citizens of Oakland County and on all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the week of
May 10 – 16, 2015 as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which all 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 on all citizens of Oakland County to observe Friday, May 15, 2015
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.
Commissioner Bill Dwyer
District #14
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Commissioner Shelley Taub
District #12
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Commissioner Christine Long
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Cemmissioner Robert G6igelin
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Commi sioner Hugh Crawford
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Commissioner Marcia Gershenson
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Commissioner Nancy Quarles
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CommiAioner Jeff Matis
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commissioner Philip Weipert
District #8
Commissioner David Bowman
District #10
Commissioner Michael Gingell
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Resolution #15133 May 6, 2015
Moved by Matis supported by Bowman to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#15133 – Board of Commissioners - Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week — May 10 –
16, 2015
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, KowaII, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Scott,
Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Fleming, Gershenson. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #15133 – Board of Commissioners – Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week
– May 10– 16, 2015 carried.
Moved by Matis supported by Bowman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, KowaII, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Scott, Spisz,
Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLU'TION
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 May 6, 2015,
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 6 ' day of May 2015.