HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2016.04.21 - 22327REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #16111
BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer, District #14; Commissioner Michael Gingell, District #1; Commissioner
Hugh Crawford, District #9; Commissioner Eileen KowaII, District #6; Commissioner Marcia Gershenson,
District #13; Commissioner Nancy Quarles, District #17; Commissioner Wade Fleming, District #16;
Commissioner John Scott, District #5; Commissioner Michael Spisz, District #3; Commissioner Robert
Gosselin, District #11; Commissioner Adam Kochenderfer, District #15; Commissioner Philip Weipert,
District #8; Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12; Commissioner Tom Middleton, District #4;
Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18; Commissioner Bob Hoffman, District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER WEEK - MAY 15 -21, 2016
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 Sheriffs Office and the following local
law enforcement agencies in Oakland County:
Auburn Hills Police Department
Beverly Hills Village Police Department
Bloomfield Township Police Department
Clawson Police Department
Franklin/Bingham Farms Police Department
Ferndale Police Department
Holly Village Police Department
Keego Harbor Police Department
Lake Orion Village Police Department
Madison Heights Police Department
Northville Police Department
Oakland University Police Department
Oakland Community College (Supporter)
Oxford Village Police Department
Rochester Police Department
South Lyon Police Department
Berkley Police Department
Birmingham Police Department
Bloomfield Hills Police Department
Farmington Police Department
Farmington Hills Police Department
Hazel Park Police Department
Huntington Woods Police Department
Lake Angelus Police Department
Lathrup Village Police Department
Milford Police Department
Novi Police Department
Oak Park Police Department
Orchard Lake Village Police Department
Pleasant Ridge Police Department
Royal Oak 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 15 -21, 2016 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 Sunday, May 15, 2016
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, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #16111 April 21, 2016
Moved by Dwyer supported by Quarles to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#16111 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week May 15 -
21, 2016.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin. Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer,
Kowall. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
#16111— Board of Commissioners — Recognition of National Law Enforcement Officer Week May 15 -21,
2016 carried.
Moved by Dwyer supported by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman,
Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer Kowall,
Long. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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I 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 21, 2016,
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 21 st day of April, 2016.
S.fmeee
Lisa Brown, Oakland County