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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03281_ October 2, 2003
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION— ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT TO
THE OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in current times, many people have become more enlightened and concerned about the fate and
welfare of animals that come into contact with public animal shelters; and
WHEREAS in Oakland County, we are extremely fortunate to have compassionate residents that give
generously to the Oakland County Animal Care Center's Legacy Fund and support its efforts to provide the
highest quality service and humane treatment to the animals entrusted to the care of the Oakland County
Animal Care Center; and
WHEREAS Mr. Florenco Brana, a man who loved animals and was concerned about their wellbeing, was
aware of the quality service provided by the Oakland County Animal Care Center, and has demonstrated a
lasting commitment to providing assistance throughout his lifetime; and
WHEREAS Mr. Brana wanted to assist the Center in continuing its work for the protection and preservation
of animals and has established a generous legacy to continue the humane support of animals into the future;
and
WHEREAS Mr. Brana's wishes are provided for in his will and family trust, in which he specifically instructed,
"The trustee of his estate shall distribute the remaining assets as follows: 2. To Oakland County's Oakland
County Animal Care Center, three (3%) per cent of the Family Trust. The sum being unrestricted and the
Board of Trustees or other governing body may use and expend the same for the organization's purpose in
any manner it deems appropriate;" and
WHEREAS Mr. Brana died testate on September 13, 2002, and the Trustee has extended to the Oakland
County Animal Care Center a charitable gift from the estate in the amount of Sixty-Four Thousand Seven
Hundred Seven Dollars ($64,707.00); and
WHEREAS MR. # 83204 requires that gift donations with a value of $10,000.00 or more, with no match or
other financial obligations to the county, be reviewed by the department's/division's liaison committee,
acknowledged by the Board of Commissioners by signed resolution, accounted for in the appropriate
departmental donation account, and recorded as a general fixed County asset.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges the
generous gift bequeathed by Mr. Brana to the Oakland County Animal Care Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the donation be accounted for in the Oakland County Animal Care Center's
Legacy Fund.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #03281) October 16, 2003
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION -
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE CENTER
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. Oakland County Animal Control Division has received a gift
donation of $64,707 from the Estate of Florenco Brana, to
assist in providing quality care to animals entrusted to
the Animal Care Center.
2. The monies have been received in the Animal Care Center's
Legacy Fund (Acct. #2-17-802200-80001-2853-010012), which
are often used for purchase of animal cages and other
equipment, educational material for the residents and
school children, and medical care for the adoption of
animals.
3. The donation is in accordance with Procedure for Acceptance
of a Gift Donation From Private Sources, per Miscellaneous
Resolution #83204, as adopted July 14, 1983.
4. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #03281 October 02, 2003
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
OM.
Resolution #03281 October 16, 2003
Moved by Jamian supported by Wilson the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law,
Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster,
Wilson, Zack, Bullard. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
I SP AFfROVE TIE FORMS RESOLUTION
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
October 16, 2003 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 16th day of October, 2003.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk