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COUNTY MICHIGAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS @
March 24,2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-053
Sponsored By:Eileen Kowall,Robert Hoffman,Michael Spisz,Karen Joliat,Christine Long,Philip Weipert,
Thomas Kuhn,Charles Moss,Adam Kochenderfer,Penny Luebs,Michael Gingell,Yolanda Smith Charles
IN RE:Board of Commissioners-Resolution Declaring Oakland County’s Support,Respect and
Appreciation of Our Law Enforcement Officers
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the role of law enforcement has profound importance for the safety and freedom of the people;and
WHEREAS each day,law enforcementofficers risk making the ultimate sacrifice in order to uphold justiceandprotectourcommunities.Despite the substantial risks they face each and every day,law enforcementofficersinOaklandCountyandthroughoutMichiganchoosetoserve,protect,and safeguard our lives andproperty;and
WHEREAS Oakland County law enforcementand corrections officers are highly-trained and courageousindividuals,often finding themselves in dangerous situations in order to enforce and maintain the laws of thestateandtoprotectthecitizens,residents,and visitors in our communities;and
WHEREAS the contemptible actions of a few have resulted in too many law enforcementofficers losing their
lives in the line of duty;and
WHEREAS all crimes against law enforcementofficers should be treated accordingly under the law;and
WHEREAS it is in the public interest that we promote awareness of and respectfor the job our public safetyofficersperformeachday.Our Oakland County and Michigan law enforcement men and womenare heroes wecountonandwetrusttoprotectallofus.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares support,respect,and appreciation for our Oakland County Sheriff's Deputies and CommandOfficers,our local policedepartments,and the Michigan State Police,whotogether protect all of Oakland County’s citizens,residentsandvisitors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward a copyof thisresolutiontotheOaklandCountySheriff’s Office,the Executive Director of the Michigan Association of ChiefsofPolice,the Police Officers Association of Michigan,the Director of the Michigan State Police,and all lawenforcementagenciesinOaklandCounty.
Chairperson,the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution:Eileen Kowall,RobertHoffman,Michael Spisz,Karen Joliat,Christine Long,Philip Weipert,Thomas Kuhn,Charles Moss,Adam Kochenderfer,Penny Luebs,Michael Gingell,Yolanda Smith Charles.
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David Woodward,Commissioner
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David Coulter,Oakland County Executive
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Lisa Brown,County Clerk /Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-02-24 Full Board -refer to Legislative Affairs &Government Operations
2022-03-15 Legislative Affairs &Government Operations -recommendto Board
2022-03-24 Full Board
Date:March 29,2022
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Kristen Nelson seconded by Commissioner Karen Joliat to adopt the attachedResolution:Declaring Oakland County’s Support,Respect and Appreciation of Our Law EnforcementOfficers.
Yes:Michael Gingell,Michael Spisz,Karen Joliat,Kristen Nelson,Eileen Kowall,Christine Long,Philip
Weipert,Gwen Markham,Angela Powell,Thomas Kuhn,Charles Moss,Marcia Gershenson,William MillerIII,Yolanda Smith Charles,Charles Cavell,Penny Luebs,Janet Jackson,Gary McGillivray,Robert
Hoffman,Adam Kochenderfer (20)
No:None (0)
Abstain:None (0)
Absent:(0)
The Motion Passed.
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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 andaccuratecopyofaresolutionadoptedbytheOaklandCountyBoardofCommissionersonMarch24,2022,withtheoriginalrecordthereofnowremaininginmyoffice.
In Testimony Whereof,I have hereunto set my hand andaffixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,Michigan on Thursday,March 24,2022.
Lisa Brown,Oakland County Clerk /Register ofDeeds