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District #14
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 16125 (V — BY: Commissioners Bill Dwyer, District #14; and Marcia Gershenson, District #13 I - —1-66-1 , IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — FUNDING OF LOCK-IT-UP OAKLAND CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on February 7, 2013, the Board of Commissioners adopted MR#13017, requesting 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 on November 13, 2013 the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the final report
from the Public Services Committee; and
WHEREAS the Gun Violence Report included the recommendation, "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"; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has acted on this recommendation by sponsoring an annual
National Safety Month event highlighting the importance of firearms safety and proper storage; and
WHEREAS in partnership with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the National Project Child Safe/NSSF
organization, Crime Stoppers, and over 30 local law enforcement agencies, the Board has utilized this
event to distribute thousands of gun safety locks, at no cost to participants ; and
WHEREAS the "LOK-IT-UP" program in King County, Washington has provided a new model to expand
these successful efforts to promote the usage of gun storage devices and equipment; and
WHEREAS the "LOK-IT-UP" program utilizes a public-private partnership between county government,
local law enforcement and retailers to build awareness of the importance of secure firearms storage and
to encourage gun owners to purchase and utilize gun safes; arid
WHEREAS the "LOK-IT-UP" program has benefitted from the assistance of retailers that have agreed to
share educational materials when selling firearms to customers and, in some cases, providing a
discounted price or rebate on gun safe sales; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and numerous local enforcement agencies have agreed to partner with the Board
of Commissioners in launching a similar program in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the County Clerk/Register of Deeds has agreed to assist with the distribution of educational
and promotional materials to applicants for Concealed Pistol Licenses; and
WHEREAS initial contact has been made with local retailers of gun safes and there has been a positive
response; and
WHEREAS a "Lock-It-Up Oakland" project would benefit the people of Oakland County by reducing the
threat of accident deaths and crimes committed with stolen firearms while building public awareness of
the benefits of safe firearm storage practices and promoting responsible gun ownership.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of up
to $5,000 for the purposes of establishing a "Lock-It-Up Oakland" program in partnership with law
enforcement agencies and retailers to promote safe firearms storage practices and encourage the
secure storage of firearms .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Rules of the Board of Commissioners relating
to Sponsorship of Events, Activities of Adjunct Committees, the line item budget for this program is as
follows: $3,000 for the development and printing of brochures, posters and other printed marketing
materials; $1,000 for the production of public service announcement videos; and $1,000 for website
design and social media promotion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all expenditures authorized for this program shall comply with the
Oakland County Purchasing Policy and business expense reimbursement regulations.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #16125 May 5, 2016
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.