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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94054
BY:Jeff Kingzett, Commissioner, District f7
IN RE: Central Services - Vehicle Purchasing Policy
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland purchases and/or leases a fleet
of passenger cars, trucks, and sheriff vehicles necessary to
conduct its daily business, and
WHEREAS, Oakland County has long engaged in the practice of
purchasing and/or leasing only General Motors vehicles; and
WHEREAS, that practice dates from an earlier era during which
General Motors was the only major automobile manufacturer with a
presence within the boundaries of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, today Oakland County is home to the Chrysler
Technology Center, and the Ford Wixom plant; and
WHEREAS, Chrysler Corporation will soon locate their world
headquarters in Auburn Hills; and
WHEREAS, these Chrysler and Ford facilities employ thousands
of people in Oakland County, and contribute millions of dollars in
municipal and county taxes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby end the practice of purchasing and/or
leasing only General Motors vehicles.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners requires that the purchase and/or lease of county
vehicles be limited to domestic manufacturers with significant
employment and facilities within the boundaries of Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy shall not be construed
to require the purchasing and/or leasing of vehicles from every
eligible manufacturer, but rather to encourage competition between
manufacturers and their dealers for various classes of vehicles
regularly purchased and/or leased by Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Central Services Department
shall report to the proper liaison committee within 90 days of the
adoption of this resolution to present a proposed implementation
strategy.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of tie foregoing resolution.
JEFFREY KINGZETT
DISTRICT #7