HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.04.13 - 33050MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20111
BY: Commissioners Gary McGillivray, District #20; Penny Luebs, District #16; Shelley Taub, District #12;
Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Nancy Quarles, District #17; Helaine Zack, District 18; Bob Hoffman,
District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY
TELECOMMUNICATOR WEEK: APRIL 12 –18, 2020
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1991 Congressional resolution named the second full week in April of every year, National
Telecommunicator Week; and
WHEREAS emergencies can occur at any time or any place and require the assistance of poVice, fire or
emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS 9-1-1 is the Hotline for Help for people in emergency situations, and the 9-1-1 call taker's voice
is the first assurance that help is on the way; and
WHEREAS 9-1-1 professionals regularly meet the challenges of extremely stressful situations with
calmness and efficiency; and
WHEREAS when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers, firefighters and paramedics
is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and
WHEREAS the safety of these emergency responders is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of
information obtained from citizens who telephone the 9-1-1 communications center; and
WHEREAS Public Safety Dispatchers are the "heart of public safety," providing assistance before any other
emergency services arrive on scene; and
WHEREAS Public Safety Dispatchers are a vital link for our emergency responders by monitoring their
activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety; and
WHEREAS Public Safety Dispatchers contribute substantially to the apprehension of criminals,
suppression of fires and treatment of injuries and illnesses on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the
performance of his or her daily job duties; and
WHEREAS now more than ever, with COVID-19, telecommunicators are rising to the challenge and doing
what they do best; and
WHEREAS the week of April 12 – 18, 2020 has been designated as National Public Safety
Telecom mun icator Week in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our
citizens and emergency responders safe.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Oakland County Sheriffs Office — Emergency
Communications Operation Center and the exceptional contributions they make each day and during this
national crisis to ensure the public safety of all citizens in Oakland County and nationwide.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby honors all the
Emergency Communications staff of the Oakland County Sheriffs Office for their unique skills, abilities,
sacrifices and devotion to duty and offer their heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the citizens of Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
`,elf,
Commiksione ary cGillivrayCommiss oner Penny Luebs
Distri t #20 District 916
Commissioner hell Taub Commissioner Mathia Gershenson
Distpict #12
�V oai l 4 District�13 �
Comdnissiono,,Nancy Quarles Commissioner Helair Z
District #17 District #18
REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner B6 Hoffman Commissioner
District #2 District #
Commissioner
District #
Commissioner
District #
Commissioner
District #
Commissioner
District #
Resolution #20111 April 13, 2020
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Hoffman to suspend the rules and -Vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#20111 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week: April
12-18, 2020.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20111 — Board of Commissioners — Recognition of National Public Safety Telecom municator
Week: April 12-18, 2020 passed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson,
Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowa][, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Middleton. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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 April 13, 2020,
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 Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 131h day of April, 2020.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County