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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.03.22 - 26092REPORT (Misc. #00019) February 24, 2000 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: MR #00019 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO SIREN PURCHASE POLICY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on February 15, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes Emergency Management to purchase sirens upon receipt of a signed purchase agreement from a local municipality and maintain a STANDING supply of UP TO SIX sirens to provide for a more expedient process for the installation and implementation of tornado sirens in our local units of government. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC/ SERVICES COMMITTEE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Galloway absent. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 00019 BY: Kay Schmid, District #17 IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT — TORNADO SIREN PURCHASE POLICY TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Michigan's tornado season begins in April and can last through the month of September; and WHEREAS, an average of 18 tornadoes strike Michigan each year, with Michigan having the third highest average number of tornado deaths per year since 1950, a majority of these deaths occurred in southeast Michigan; and WHEREAS, in order to alert citizens of tornado sightings, the County implemented a tornado warning system in 1977; and WHEREAS, the County provides for a cost-share program that allows its local units of government to join the system by paying for seventy-five percent of the cost of a siren, with the County's share being twenty-five percent of the cost. The County is responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs, and retains ownership of any sirens purchased; and WHEREAS, from 1987 through 1996 local units of government have requested a total of sixteen sirens; and WHEREAS, since the July 2, 1997, tornado disaster, twenty six sirens have been purchased, with a separate resolution being introduced every time a municipality requests sirens; and WHEREAS, Emergency Management has received signed agreements for six sirens this year, and several municipalities have expressed an interest in purchasing an additional nine sirens; and WHEREAS, it has been the County's practice to purchase tornado sirens for a particular community only after a resolution has been approved through the Board process; and WHEREAS, it currently takes four months from receipt of a signed agreement for a siren to receive approval, process, and install each siren; and WHEREAS, it would be more efficient and timely for the County to give Emergency Management permission to order sirens upon receipt of a signed purchase agreement from a local municipality. In addition, Emergency Management should maintain a supply of sirens so that local units do not experience an extended time-delay in installing and implementing the system; and WHEREAS, no change in purchasing policy is required to implement this procedure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes Emergency Management to purchase sirens upon receipt of a signed purchase agreement from a local municipality and maintain a supply of sirens to provide for a more expedient process for the installation and implementation of tornado sirens in our local units of government. I - Al • _ Resolution #00019 January 27, 2000 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #00019) March 23, 2000 BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO SIREN PURCHASE POLICY 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. It has been the County's practice to purchase tornado sirens for a particular community only after a resolution has been approved through the Board process. 2. It would be more efficient and timely for the County to give Emergency Management approval to maintain a supply of six (6) sirens so local units should not experience an extended time-delay in ordering, purchasing and installing the sirens. 3. The above process will provide for a more expedient process for the installation and implementation of tornado sirens in our local units of government. 4. The total cost of the sirens is $78,000. 5. Local municipalities will reimburse the County seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated cost of the sirens after final board approval, including the installation cost. 6. The County of Oakland will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated cost. 7. Consistent with County policy, the County will retain ownership and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens. 8. Favorability is expected in the Non-Departmental FY 2000 Office Automation Account to cover the purchase cost of $78,000. 9. The following budget amendment is recommended: Expense DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT 90-290000-25000-9066 Office Automation $(78,000) Expense 23-221112-65001-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $ 78,000 $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. GI William 1MM ve,'7'eVA Resolution #00019 March 23, 2000 Moved by Millard supported by Schmid the Public Services Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Millard supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted. Moved by Millard supported by Schmid the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Public Services Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution as amended: AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. 11-EREB.-YI 1.1011111111101111111111•111110111111110•111 HE FOREGOING REsoLu7N /277(i-7) Date L Brooks Pettirson, County Executive STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, G. William Caddell, 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 March 23, 2000 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 23rd day of March, 2000.