HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.08.16 - 26307MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01211 August 16, 2001
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) ADDITIONAL
VEHICLES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted M.R.
#00307 on December 14, 2000 authorizing the Narcotics Enforcement Team
(NET) to operate under the direction of the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS on February 1, 2001 the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopted M.R. #01024 authorizing the interlocal agreement;
and
WHEREAS the Pontiac and Farmington Hills Police Departments will
be sending an officer to work in the NET Unit and will require two (2)
additional vehicles; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and the NET Advisory Board hereby requests
the addition of two (2) vehicles and radios for the purposes of
Narcotics Enforcement; and
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes
courts to distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic
seizures to participating agencies to be utilized toward the
enhancement of law enforcement efforts related to the Controlled
Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and the NET Advisory Board is requesting that
a portion of these funds be used to pay for the capital and operating
expenses for these vehicles; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and the NET Advisory Board is requesting that
a 1999 GMC Suburban (VIN # 3GFKF16R9XG550906) forfeited to the NET Unit
by the Oakland County Circuit Court be placed into the fleet as a
county vehicle and assigned to the NET unit; and
WHEREAS this equipment will be used by the Oakland County
Narcotics Enforcement Team to enhance law enforcement efforts in
compliance with state law; and
WHEREAS the estimated capital costs would be $33,000 and the
estimated operating expenses would be $22,500 per year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the addition of one (1) forfeited vehicle (1999
GMC Suburban) and one (1) additional vehicles with mobile radios be
added to the County Fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the use of forfeiture funds for the capital and
leased costs for these vehicles.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford, Sever and Buckley absent.
Resolution #01211 August 16, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.