HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2015.12.09 - 22151REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #15323
BY: Commissioner Hugh Crawford, District #9
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SURPLUS
MILITARY EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (1033) FOR USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Federal Government for many years has provided a program that allows Law
Enforcement to acquire and use surplus military equipment, commonly known as the 1033 program; and
WHEREAS the 1033 program through the National Defense Authorization Act allows for surplus military
equipment to be used to support local Law Enforcement; and
WHEREAS the 1033 program has successfully equipped Law Enforcement agencies throughout the
Country; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff and local Police Departments have used this program effectively
and efficiently thus reducing the financial burden to Oakland County taxpayers; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff has policies and procedures in place and is effectively using this
equipment in various scenarios to both protect the civilian population and our deputies; and
WHEREAS President of the United States has by Executive Order recalled some equipment and made
the acquisition of equipment more difficult to acquire; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is requesting the President of the United States
to reconsider this Executive Order and continue to allow Law Enforcement to acquire and utilize surplus
military equipment in order to protect and secure our municipalities in the most effective and efficient
manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
recommend that the President of the United States rescind the Executive Order regarding the 1033
Program, thus allowing the use of military equipment for Law Enforcement purposes to protect our
citizenry.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Hugh grawford, Commissioner District #9
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Resolution #15323 December 9, 2015
Moved by Crawford supported by Gosselin to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#15323 — Board of Commissioners — Support for the Federal Government Surplus Military Equipment
Program (1033) for Use by Law Enforcement.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Hoffman, Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Gosselin. (17)
NAYS: Jackson, McGillivray, Quarles, Gershenson. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #15323 — Board of Commissioners — Support for the Federal Government Surplus Military
Equipment Program (1033) for Use by Law Enforcement carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Crawford supported by Gosselin the resolution be adopted/
Discussion followed.
Moved by Woodward supported by Zack the resolution be amended as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
President's Executive Order that attempts to address the findings of the Federal Review
highlighted a "lack of consistency in how Federal programs [that grant equipment to local
communities] are structured, implemented, audited, and informed by conversations with
stakeholders. The Federal Review also identified several areas of focus that could better
ensure the appropriate use of Federal programs to maximize the safety and security of law
enforcement officers and the communities they serve, including:
(1) Harmonizing Federal programs so that they have consistent and transparent policies;
(2) Mandating that LEAs that participate in Federal equipment programs receive
necessary training;
(3) Ensuring that those LEAs have policies in place that address appropriate use and
employment of controlled equipment; and
(4) Requiring that those LEAs also adopt policies addressing protection of civil rights and
civil liberties in the use of equipment. Finally, the Federal Review recommended the
issuance of an Executive Order identifying actions to enhance Federal support to
LEAs regarding the acquisition of controlled equipment.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Jackson, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson. (4)
NAYS: Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman. (17)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as is:
AYES: Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman. (17)
NAYS: Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Jackson. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution #15323 December 9, 2015
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I HEREr3Y APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45,569A (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 an
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accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on December 9,
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 Oaklan
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Pontiac, Michigan this 9"1 day of December 2016.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County