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September 5, 2024
RESOLUTION #2024-4494 _ 24-66
Sponsored By: David Woodward, Michael Spisz
Board of Commissioners - Funding Appropriation for Independent After Action Review on the
Oxford High School and Other Mass Shooting Events
Chair and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS on November 30, 2021, Oxford High School experienced a tragic mass shooting that
resulted in the loss of lives, injuries, and profound emotional impact on the community; and
WHEREAS it is imperative to conduct a thorough and independent After Action Review (AAR) to
evaluate the response to this tragic incident to assess the effectiveness of emergency management,
law enforcement, and Fire/Emergency Medical actions, and identify lessons learned for future
preparedness; and
WHEREAS an independent AAR will provide an unbiased analysis of the response and recovery
efforts, including the coordination among law enforcement, emergency services, and other
stakeholders, and offer recommendations for improving safety measures, response and recovery
protocols; and
WHEREAS the independent firm will be tasked with collecting data, interviewing key participants,
analyzing the response and recovery efforts, and producing a detailed report with actionable
recommendations that will contribute to the enhancement of public safety and emergency response
strategies; and
WHEREAS the findings and recommendations of the AAR will be crucial for informing policy
changes, training programs, and resource allocation aimed at preventing future tragedies and
improving community safety.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
a one-time appropriation in the amount not-to-exceed $500,000 from the General Fund Strategic
Investment Plan Assigned Fund Balance (GL #383554) to the Emergency Management and
Homeland Security Department to contract with a qualified and independent firm that has a proven
track record in performing After Action Reviews for similar incidents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED these funds shall be allocated to a separate dedicated line item in the
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Emergency
Management and Homeland Security Department to procure a vendor through the Purchasing policy
Request for Proposal (RFP) process for an After Action Review on the Oxford High School Mass
Shooting incident.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the independent firm’s final report will be submitted to the Board of
Commissioners and be made publicly available to inform stakeholders, enhance community safety,
and contribute to the ongoing efforts to prevent and respond to mass shootings effectively.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any other use of these appropriated funds requires the Board of
Commissioners' approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2024-2026 budget will be amended in a subsequent
Management and Budget Quarterly Financial Report.
Chair, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: David Woodward,
Michael Spisz.
Date: September 09, 2024
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: September 09, 2024
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive
Date: September 11, 2024
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-09-05 Full Board - Introduce and Adopt
Motioned by Commissioner Michael Spisz seconded by Commissioner Angela Powell to adopt the
attached Budget Amendment: Funding Appropriation for Independent After Action Review on the
Oxford High School and Other Mass Shooting Events.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, Yolanda
Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman, Ann Erickson Gault, Linnie Taylor
(17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Robert Hoffman, William Miller III (2)
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
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
September 5, 2024, 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 on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds