HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.02.15 - 22780REPORT February 15, 2017
BY: Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee
IN RE: MR #17000 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OAKLAND COUNTY
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on January 18,
2017, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
Commissioner Christine Long, District #7
Chairperson, General Government Committee
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Gershenson absent.
REPORT February 15, 2017
BY: Commissioner Thomas Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: MR #17000 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OAKLAND
COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE
TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on February 9, 2017, reports
with the recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows:
1. Add the following paragraph as the 12 th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in accordance with the Rules of the Board of Commissioners
relating to Sponsorship of Events, Activities of Adjunct Committees the associated expenditure activity
for this program is as follows:
• $25,000 Resources: subject matter experts, consultants, intern or part-time non-eligible staff;
• $15,000 Public Awareness: production of public service announcement videos, advertising on
bill boards, buses and similar initiatives
• $10,000 Outreach and Education: lectures, seminars, literature and similar materials
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
Commissioner Thomas Middleton, District #4
Chairperson, Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bowman absent.
REPORT February 15, 2017
BY: Commissioner Thomas Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: MR #17000 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OAKLAND COUNTY
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE
TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on January 19, 2017, reports
with the recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows:
1. Amend the title, as follows: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
THE OAKLAND COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE.
2. Amend the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners will appoint
two (2) Commissioners from the majority party and one (1) Commissioner from the
minority party to serve as the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF)
leadership in the following capacity: Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Fordo
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(1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Chairperson
(1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Majority Vice Chairperson
(1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Minority Vice Chairperson
3. Amend the 10th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the expenditure of funds shall be forwarded on recommendation of
the Chairman of the OCHTTF, with concurrence from the Majority and Minority Vice
Chairpersons, for approval by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for purposes of
human trafficking prevention, intervention, education and public awareness.
4. Add the following paragraph as the 11 th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that a report will be submitted to the General Government
Committee and the Finance Committee outlining the expenditures and activities of the
OCHTTF quarterly.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
Commissioner Tom Middleton, District #4
Chairperson, Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Fleming absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 147000
BY: Commissioner Michael Spisz, District #3, Commissioner Janet Jackson, District #21, and
Commissioner Eileen KowaII, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OAKLAND COUNTY HUMAN
TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS even with the diligent efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement, human trafficking is
the fastest growing and second largest criminal industry in the world today, according to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services; and
WHEREAS human trafficking is a crime against humanity that violates the most basic human rights and
victims suffer a horrible injustice; and
WHEREAS human trafficking victims are children - boys and girls, along with adults - men and women
who are recruited, harbored, obtained, or exported through force, fraud or coercion for the purposes of
sexual exploitation, forced labor, involuntary servitude, debt bondage and other methods of slavery; and
WHEREAS as many as 100,000 to 300,000 American children - boys and girls, as young as 11 years old,
are at risk of being trafficked for commercial sex in the United States each year; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has the 11th largest call volume to the National Human Trafficking
Resource Center hotline; and
WHEREAS President Barack Obama continues to address the injustice of modern slavery and human
trafficking and has proclaimed January 2017 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention
Month, culminating in the annual celebration of National Freedom Day on February 1; and
WHEREAS Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has identified human trafficking as a serious concern
for law enforcement agencies, coordinating efforts for training, awareness and victim care; and
WHEREAS the Human Trafficking Commission Act, Act 325 of 2014, established the Michigan Human
Trafficking Commission for the prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation to the illegal act of human
trafficking in the State; and
WHEREAS on January 14, 2015 a majority of the new legislation from the 2014 Human Trafficking
Legislative Package took effect to fight against the horrific crimes of human trafficking; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognized the seriousness of human
trafficking and sponsored a successful event in 2014 to provide human trafficking professional training
and public awareness in Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners continue to
recognize the ongoing threat of human trafficking of vulnerable adults and children and the safety of the
citizens of Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the
establishment of an Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force to serve as the leading resource for
Oakland County in the prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation related to the cruel and illegal act of
human trafficking in all its forms, through education, advocacy and collaboration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF)
leadership will be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners as follows:
(1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Chairperson
(1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Majority Vice Chairperson
(1) Oakland County Commissioner to serve as Minority Vice Chairperson
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force
will appoint a representative (member) from each of the following to establish the Core Group:
(1) Representative from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office
(1) Representative from the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department
(1) Representative from the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office
(1) Representative from the Oakland County Circuit Court - Family/Youth Assistance
(1) Representative from Oakland Schools
(1) Representative from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
(1) Representative from a Victim Services Agency — CARE House
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointments and length of service to the Oakland County Human
Trafficking Task Force will be at the discretion of the Chairperson and will not exceed the term of the
County Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED if a vacancy occurs on the Task Force, the Chairperson of the OCHTTF
will appoint a representative to fill the vacancy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other interested individuals, community organizations and non-profits
may be invited to offer assistance by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Oakland County
Human Trafficking Task Force.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force shall be authorized
to do the following:
(a) Identify sources of funding to combat human trafficking in Oakland County
and make recommendations to appropriate agencies to access this funding when relevant.
(b) Identify opportunities to provide information and training regarding human trafficking to
law enforcement, judicial, social services, health care, educational and other appropriate agencies.
(c) Collect and analyze information regarding human trafficking in Oakland County.
(d) Improve the coordination of information sharing and the activities of agencies combatting
human trafficking in Oakland County.
(e) Review existing services and activities to combat human trafficking in Oakland County,
make recommendations for improvement and provide informational materials to assist crime victims
in accessing these programs.
(f) Improve public awareness of the crime of human trafficking and preventative measures.
(g) Make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding potential changes in
federal, state, county or local policies or laws that would enhance efforts to combat and
prevent the crime of human trafficking.
(h) Plan, coordinate and implement community events to expand public awareness, provide
education and training, and the prevention of human trafficking.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners requests the cooperation of all related county
agencies in the prevention, intervention, education and public awareness of human trafficking.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of up to
$50,000 available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance titled Board of Commissioners Projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the expenditure of funds shall be forwarded on recommendation of the
Chairman of the OCHTTF for approval by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for purposes of
human trafficking prevention, intervention, education and public awareness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies to Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette, the Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force, The
Michigan Rescue and Reach Coalition, Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Oakland Schools, Oakland County
Community Mental Health Authority, Common Ground Crisis Resource Center, Crossroads for Youth,
Jewish Family Services, Youth Assistance for Oakland County and the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.
Chairperson, we move the adription of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #17000 January 11,2017
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
GENERAL FUND *10100 (G/L Account 4383313)
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenue
FY2017
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. *17000) February 15, 2017
BY Commissioner Tom Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OAKLAND COUNTY HUMAN
TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE
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 authorizes the creation of an Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force.
2. The task force will serve as the leading resource for Oakland County in the prevention,
intervention, and rehabilitation related to the cruel and illegal act of human trafficking in all its
forms, through education, advocacy and collaboration.
3. Funding is available from the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance (G/L Account #383313)
Board of Commissioners' Projects to the Board of Commissioners General Fund, Administration
Division, Special Projects Account.
4. The FY 2017 budget is amended as follows:
Expenditures
5010101-180011-731822 Special Projects
Total Expenditures
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$ 50,000
COmmissioner Thomas Middleton, District #4
Chairperson, Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bowman absent,
HEREBY APPROVE TH $ RESOLUTMN
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCI. 45.559A (7)
Resolution #17000 February 15, 2017
Moved by Fleming supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer,
KowaII, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Tietz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Berman, Bowman. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
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 February 15,
2017, 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 l5 of February, 2017.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County