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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2016.05.18 - 22368k.61( MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 16125 . BY: Commissioners Bill Dwyer, District #14; and Marcia Gershenson, District #13 (i 4-1-6C16-xn IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — FUNDING OF LOCK-IT-UP OAKLAND CAMPAIGN TO -49' 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; and 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. Commissioner Bill Dwyer District #14 ColintYlissioner Marcia Crshenson District #13 Commissioner District # 64) Commissi District # AvilVAMAdir ommissioner District #3 Commissioner District # Commission1),_ District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Commissioner District # Cdrnmttgioner District 11 Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Resolution #16125 May 5, 2016 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #16125) May 18, 2016 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson 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: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds: 1. The resolution establishes the Lock-It-Up Oakland program and authorizes expenditures up to $5,000 for the establishment of the project. 2. The Lock-It-Up Oakland campaign in partnership with law enforcement agencies and retailers will 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. 3. In accordance with the Rules of the Board of Commissioners the project will associate expenditure activity 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; • $1,000 for website design and social medial promotion; 4. Funds are available in the assigned fund balance of the Board of Commissioners Special Projects (GL Account #383313) to cover the expenditures, not to exceed $5,000, related to the Lock-It-Up Oakland campaign to promote safe storage of firearms in Oakland County. 5. The FY 2016 Budget is amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2016 Revenue 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance Total Revenue $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Expenditures 5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects Total Expenditures $ 5,000 $ 5 000 FINANCE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall absent. Resolution #16125 May 18, 2016 Moved by KowaII supported by Zack the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). AYES: Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, KowaII, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford. (19) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). - 0 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 May 18, 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 18 1h day of May, 2016. Lisa Brown, Oakland County