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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.10.18 - 9331October 18, 2007 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07239 BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - CRIME SUPPRESSION TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized several Interlocal Agreements for various entities; and WHEREAS the Sheriff along with several local police agencies is requesting the Board of Commissioners approve the attached Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS if the Board of Commissioners approves the Interlocal Agreement, then the Sheriff will present the finalized agreements to the Chairperson of the Board for signature; and WHEREAS the Sheriff and the Crime Suppression Task Force Advisory Board have agreed to the bylaws and the Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has approved the attached agreement and bylaws. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached Interlocal Agreement and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to sign the agreements. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Public Services Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote Page 1 of 1 Dale Cunningham From: Jody Hall [halljs@oakgov.com ] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 4:24 PM To: Newman_Capt, Mark; 'Miller, Dale'; 'Boutin, Richard' Cc; 'Dale Cunningham': 'Secontine, Julie' Subject: Approved--Crime Suppression Task Force Interlocal Agreement and By Laws Good Afternoon Gentlemen— Attached please find the interlocal agreement and by laws for the Crime Suppression Task Force. I have accepted all the changes that were in the documents and incorporated the changes requested by Chief Sagan at today's meeting. Please note that I meet with Julie Secontine from Risk Management about the insurance issues and all the changes requested by Risk Management and the County's insurance carrier were incorporated into the interlocal agreement. Please let me know if you need anything else, but from my point of view the interlocal agreement is ready to go down to the Board of Commissioners for approval. As always, it was a pleasure working with you. Jody Jody S.Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel Department of Corporation Counsel 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 14 East Courthouse West Wing Extension, 3rd Floor Pontiac, MI 48341 Phone Number: (248) 858-0555 Fax Number: (248) 858-1003 E-mail: halljs@oakgov.com PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL — ATTORNEY CLIENT COMMUNICATION This e-mail is intended only for those persons to whom it is specifically addressed. It is confidential and is protected by the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. This privilege belongs to the County of Oakland, and individual addressees are not authorized to waive or modify this privilege in anyway. Individuals are advised that any dissemination, reproduction or unauthorized review of this information by persons other than those listed above may constitute a waiver of this privilege and is therefore prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Corporation Counsel at (248) 858-0550. Thank you for your cooperation, 9/17/2007 OAKLAND COUNTY CRIME SUPPRESSION TASK FORCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND [NAME OF PARTICIPATING AGENCY] This Interlocal Agreement ("the Agreement") is made between Oakland County, a Constitutional and Municipal Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"), and [Name and Address of Participating Agency] ("Participating Agency"). In this Agreement, the County and the Participating Agency may also be referred to individually as "Party" or jointly as "Parties." PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT. Pursuant to the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 PA 7, MCL 124.501, et seq., the County and the Participating Agency enter into this Agreement for the purpose of creating the Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force under the direction and supervision of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and creating the Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force Advisory Board to provide recommendations and counsel regarding the direction and operation of the Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force. The mission of the Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force is to improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods of the Participating Agencies. The goals of the Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force are: 1. To provide Participating Agencies and their surrounding communities with personnel resources to augment their individual policing efforts; and 2. To assist in solving neighborhood problems that have been identified by local officers and community leaders. In consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations, and assurances in this Agreement, the Parties agree to the following: 1. ENTITIES PERFORMING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. All County services and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall be provided through the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. All Participating Agency's services and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall be performed by [insert police agency]. The Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force Advisory Board will provide recommendations and counsel regarding the direction and operation of the Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force. 2. DEFINITIONS. The following words and expressions used throughout this Agreement, whether used in the singular or plural, within or without quotation marks, or possessive or nonpossessive, shall be defined, read, and interpreted as follows. Crime Suppression Task Force Agreement Page 1 2.1. County means Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional Corporation, including, but not limited to, any and all of its departments, divisions, the County Board of Commissioners, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members, council members, commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents, subcontractors, volunteers, and/or any such person's successors. 2.2. pay means any calendar day beginning at 12:00:01 a.m. and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. 2.3. Fiscal Year means October 1 to September 30. 2.4. Participating Agency means , including, but not limited to, its Council, any and all of its departments, divisions, committees, authorities, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members, council members, commissioners, employees, agents, subcontractors, volunteers, and/or any such person's successors. 2.5. Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force ("Task Force") means a multi-jurisdictional task force under the direction and supervision of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, operating pursuant to the mission and goals set forth in this Agreement and the Bylaws promulgated by the Task Force Advisory Board. 2.6. Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force Advisory Board ("Advisory Board") means the body made up of the Participating Agency's Police Chief or his/her designee who supply personnel to the Task Force on a full-time basis, the Oakland County Sheriff or his/her designee, and the Director of the Michigan State Police or his/her designee. 3. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and applicable changes in law, the County shall provide the following. 3.1. The County shall supply a supervisor/sergeant to manage and supervise Task Force operations and personnel including, but not limited to, managing Task Force operations; controlling personnel resources; determining work schedules; making daily work assignments; directing field operations; preparing the Task Force reports to present to the Advisory Board; attend Advisory Board meetings; and other duties as required or needed to properly operate the Task Force and ensure that the Task Force Bylaws are followed. 3.2. The County shall deputize all Task Force personnel. 33. The County shall provide liability protection for the employees assigned by the Participating Agency to the Task Force as set forth in Section 7.2. 3.4. The County shall follow the Task Force Bylaws promulgated by the Advisory Board 4. PARTICIPATING AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and applicable changes in law, the Participating Agency shall provide the following. 4.1. The Participating Agency shall supply at least one full-time investigator to the Task Force. 4.2. The Participating Agency shall supply each full-time investigator they assign to the Task Force with a duty weapon, an unmarked vehicle (providing maintenance, insurance and fuel for the vehicle), and equipment related to the operation of the Task Force including, but not limited to, radios, cellular phones, Crime Suppression Task Force Agreement Page 2 pagers, bullet proof vest and investigative expenses related to Task Force operations. All costs associated with employment of the investigator/officer, including, but not limited to, wages, salary, overtime, benefits, local, state and federal taxes associated with employment, and worker's compensation, shall be the sole responsibility of the Participating Agency. 4.3. The Participating Agency shall follow the Task Force Bylaws promulgated by the Advisory Board. 4.4. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, there shall be no costs or fees to the Participating Agency for membership on the Task Force. 5. TASK FORCE ADVISORY BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement and applicable changes in law, the Advisory Board shall perform the following. 5.1. The Advisory Board shall provide recommendations and counsel to the County regarding the direction and operation of the Task Force. 5.2. The Advisory Board shall create and regularly review the Task Force Bylaws and amend them if necessary. 6. DURATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. 6.1. The Agreement and any amendments hereto shall be effective when executed by both Parties with resolutions passed by the governing bodies of each Party, and when the Agreement is filed according to MCL 124.510. The approval and terms of this Agreement and any amendments hereto shall be entered in the official minutes of the governing bodies of each Party. 6.2. This Agreement shall remain in effect until cancelled or terminated by either Party pursuant to Section 8. 7. ASSURANCES. 7.1. Except as provided in Section 7.2, each Party shall be responsible for its own acts and the acts of its employees, agents, and subcontractors, the costs associated with those acts, and the defense of those acts. 7.2. Because the employees specifically assigned and supplied by the Participating Agency to the Task Force are under the control and supervision of the County, i.e., the Task Force Sergeant, such employees of the Participating Agency will be covered under the County Indemnification Policy (specifically, County Miscellaneous Resolutions 85339 and 86124 and any amendments thereto) for law enforcement professional liability while acting within the scope of their authority under the Task Force. Consistent with County Miscellaneous Resolutions 85339 and 86124, and as further described in such Resolutions, the County shall select the attorney to represent individuals on the Task Force and shall remain in control and supervision over any claims or lawsuits involving the individuals on the Task Force including, but not limited to, settlement of any claims or lawsuits. The County liability protection pursuant to this Section shall be primary and the Participating Agency's liability protection shall be excess 8. TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT. 8.1. Either Party may terminate or cancel this Agreement for any reason upon thirty (30) Days notice before the effective date of termination or cancellation. The effective date for termination or cancellation shall be clearly stated in the notice. Crime Suppression Task Force Agreement Page 3 9. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES. Upon notice to the Participating Agency from the County and recommendation from the Advisory Board, the County may immediately suspend this Agreement or the Participating Agency's participation in the Task Force if the Participating Agency has failed to comply, within the County's discretion, with federal, state, or local law, or any requirements contained in this Agreement. The right to suspend services is in addition to the right to terminate or cancel this Agreement contained in Section 8. 10. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties, this Agreement does not and is not intended to create any obligation, duty, promise, contractual right or benefit, right to indemnification, right to subrogation, and/or any other right in favor of any other person or entity. 11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, regulations, administrative rules, and requirements applicable to its activities performed under this Agreement, including the Task Force Bylaws promulgated by the Advisory Board. 12. DISCRIMINATION. The Parties shall not discriminate against their employees, agents, applicants for employment, or another persons or entities with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment in violation of any federal, state or local law. 13. PERMITS AND LICENSES. Each Party shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining, throughout the term of this Agreement, all licenses, permits, certificates, and governmental authorizations for its employees and/or agents necessary to perform all its obligations under this Agreement. Upon request, a Party shall furnish copies of any permit, license, certificate or governmental authorization to the requesting Party. 14. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. This Agreement does not and is not intended to impair, divest, delegate, or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege, power, obligation, duty, or immunity of the Parties. 15. FORCE MAJEURE. Each Party shall be excused from any obligations under this Agreement during the time and to the extent that a Party is prevented from performing due to causes beyond such Party's control, including, but not limited to, an act of God, war, acts of government (other than the Parties'), fire, strike, labor disputes, civil disturbances, reduction of power source, or any other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party. Reasonable notice shall be given to the affected Party of any such event. 16. DELEGATION/SUBCONTRACT/ASSIGNMENT. A Party shall not delegate, subcontract, and/or assign any obligations or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party. A delegation, subcontract and/or assignment made without the prior written consent of the other Party is void. 17. NO IMPLIED WAIVER. Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to pursue or enforce any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of those rights with regard to any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement. No waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in one or more instances shall be deemed or construed as a continuing waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement. No waiver by either Party shall subsequently effect its right to require strict performance of this Agreement. Crime Suppression Task Force Agreement Page 4 18. SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term or condition of this Agreement to be illegal or invalid, then the term or condition shall be deemed severed from this Agreement. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force. 19. CAPTIONS. The section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such sections and subsections contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of the reader and are not intended to have any substantive meaning. The numbers, captions, and indexes shall not be interpreted or be considered as part of this Agreement. Any use of the singular or plural number, any reference to the male, female, or neuter genders, and any possessive or nonpossessive use in this Agreement shall be deemed the appropriate plurality, gender or possession as the context requires. 20. NOTICES. Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered, sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class U.S. mail postage prepaid, and addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed given on the date when one of the following first occur: (1) the date of actual receipt; (2) the next business day when notice is sent express delivery service or personal delivery; or (3) three days after mailing by first class or certified U.S. mail. 20.1. If Notice is sent to the County, it shall be addressed and sent to: Oakland County Sheriff, 1200 N. Telegraph, Building 38 East, Pontiac, MI 48341-1044 and Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 1200 North Telegraph, Building 12 East, Pontiac, Michigan 48341-0470. 20.2. If Notice is sent to the Participating Agency, it shall be addressed to: [insert address] 20.3. Either Party may change the address and/or individual to which Notice is sent by notifying the other Party in writing of the change. 21. GOVERNING LAW/CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of Michigan. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, any action brought to enforce, interpret, or decide any Claim arising under or related to this Agreement shall be brought in the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, the 50th District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the court. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth above. 22. AGREEMENT MODIFICATIONS OR AMENDMENTS. Any modifications, amendments, recissions, waivers, or releases to this Agreement must be in writing and agreed to by both Parties. Unless otherwise agreed, the modification, amendment, recission, waiver, or release shall be signed by the same persons who signed the Agreement or other persons as authorized by the Party's governing body. 23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement and understanding between the Parties. This Agreement supersedes all other oral or written Agreements between the Parties. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning and not construed strictly for or against any Party. Crime Suppression Task Force Agreement Page 5 The Parties have taken all actions and secured all approvals necessary to authorize and complete this Agreement. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of each Party have legal authority to sign this Agreement and bind the Parties to the terms and conditions contained herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, hereby acknowledges that he/she has been authorized by a resolution of the , a certified copy of which is attached, to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Municipality and hereby accepts and binds the Municipality to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. EXECUTED: DATE: WITNESSED: DATE: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, a certified copy of which is attached, to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Oakland County, and hereby accepts and binds the Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. EXECUTED: DATE: Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson Oakland County Board of Commissioners WITNESSED: DATE: Ruth Johnson, Clerk, Register of Deeds County of Oakland Crime Suppression Task Force Agreement Page 6 OAKI,AND COUNTY CRIME SUPPRESSION TASK FORCE BYLAWS MISSION: It is the mission of the Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force ("Task Force") to improve the quality of life in the target area neighborhoods. GOAL: The goals of the Task Force are to provide member and surrounding communities with personnel resources to augment their individual policing efforts, and to assist in solving neighborhood problems that have been identified by local officers and community leaders. INTRODUCTION: The County of Oakland ("County") and the law enforcement agencies participating in the Task Force ("Participating Agency") entered into an Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") for the purpose of creating the Task Force under the direction and supervision of the Oakland County Sheriffs Office ("Sheriffs Office"). The Agreement also creates the Task Force Advisory Board to provide recommendations and counsel regarding the direction and operation of the Task Force. TASK FORCE OPERATION A. Task Force operations shall be consistent with these Bylaws. The Sheriff's Office will supply the Task Force with a Supervisor/Sergeant to manage and supervise Task Force operations and personnel. All Task Force personnel shall be under the immediate command of the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant or his/her designee. It will be the responsibility of the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant to assign personnel as necessary. The Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant will also be the director of field operations for the Task Force. B. The properly designated official of each Participating Agency may, at its discretion, assign approved personnel from its department to the Task Force without regard to the corporate limits of its governmental jurisdiction. The County Sheriff shall deputize all personnel assigned to the Task Force after it is determined that such personnel meet the criteria for deputation. C. Each Participating Agency shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with employment of personnel assigned to the Task Force, including but not limited to, wages, salary, overtime, benefits, local, State and Federal taxes associated with employment, and worker's compensation. D. A Participating Agency may withdraw or recall personnel at any time after notification to the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant. It is recommended that a minimum of two years be committed to the Task Force in order to maintain training and integrity. Bylaws Page 1 E. Personnel assigned to the Task Force shall be given their daily work assignments or relieved of those assignments at the discretion of the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant. F. Although it is not mandatory that agencies making requests for assistance assign personnel to the Task Force for the duration of the requested operation, it is obviously beneficial, as prosecution of the case is frequently the responsibility of the requesting agency. G. All personnel assigned to the Task Force shall be under the direction of the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant, or designated authority, and shall be subject to his/her command, regardless of position or rank. H. Equipment. The Participating Agency shall provide all equipment for its officer(s) assigned to the Task Force, including but not limited to, duty weapons, radios, cellular telephones, pagers, bullet proof vests, vehicles (maintenance, insurance, and fuel for the vehicles), and expenses related to travel. Performance of Personnel. 1. The Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant shall document all exemplary and unacceptable performance of Task Force personnel pursuant to Sheriff's Office policies and procedures. Copies of such documentation shall be forwarded to the Police Chief of the Participating Agency and the Advisory Board Chairperson. 2. Upon request and direction from the Participating Agency, the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant shall complete performance reviews for personnel assigned to the Task Force J. Task Force Target Area. 1. The Task Force's primary geographic area of operation shall be within the Participating Agencies' geographical boundaries and in the communities north of Eight Mile Road and bordering Dequindre Road. 2. The Task Force may function in other areas when such operations are required by the nature of the criminal activity affecting the target area. K. Target Crimes. The Task Force shall address the following problems, with the emphasis being on neighborhood criminal activity and neighborhood quality of life issues: 1. Violent Crimes; 2. Home and business invasions; 3. Property Crimes; and 4. Miscellaneous street crimes which impact residential and business neighborhoods. L. Task Force Operating Methods. Decisions regarding the method of operation rests solely with the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant. Approved methods of operation are as follows: Bylaws Page 2 1. Directed Patrol: Working in a defined geographic area with the intent to abate a specified problem. 2. Surveillance: A covert operation utilizing plainclothes officers to monitor the activities of individuals suspected of being involved in criminal activity within a problem area or a location where criminal activity is known to occur. 3. Undercover Operations: Utilization of undercover officers to infiltrate criminal operations. M. Information Gathering and Dissemination. The Task Force will proactively gather information regarding suspects, trends, and locations of criminal activity. This information will be used for target selection. As appropriate, this information will be disseminated to other local police agencies. N. Forfeiture and Operational Funds. 1. Forfeiture and Operational Fund Account. Pursuant to County policies and procedures, an account shall be established and maintained by the Sheriff's Office to hold funds received from Task Force forfeiture and to hold funds received for Task Force operation. 2. Dispersal and Expenditure of Funds. Unless otherwise directed by the Task Force Advisory Board, at the end of the Sheriff's Office fiscal year, each year, adjudicated federal and state forfeitures will be totaled for disbursement to the Participating Agencies. The adjudicated forfeitures will be divided among the Participating Agencies based on the average number of full-time personnel supplied by each Participating agency to the Task Force for that Year. 3. The Sheriff's Office shall prepare financial reports for presentation to the Advisory Board at its meetings. The Sheriff's Office shall ensure that state/federal reporting requirements are met. ORGANIZATION. A. Oakland County Crime Suppression Task Force Advisory Board. 1. The purpose of the Advisory Board shall be to: a. Provide recommendations and counsel to the Sheriff's Office regarding the direction and operation of the Task Force; b. Create and regularly review the Task Force Bylaws and amend them if necessary; c. The Advisory Board shall meet at least annually or as needed. Proper notice of the meetings shall be sent to all Participating Agencies at least seven (7) calendar days before the meeting is scheduled; and d. Set Task Force Goals and Missions. Bylaws Page 3 2. The Advisory Board shall consist of the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, or his/her designee, of each Participating Agency. Each Advisory Board member shall have one vote. The Chairperson at the request of any Advisory Board member may call other meetings. 3. Chairperson. The Advisory Board Chairperson shall be elected by the Advisory Board annually and the individual's term will commence office January 1. The Chairperson shall preside over Advisory Board meetings, coordinate activities of the Advisory Board and cause minutes of each meeting to be published and delivered to each Advisory Board member. Said minutes shall be available to each Participating Agency within fifteen (15) calendar days after each Advisory Board meeting. The Chairperson must be a voting member of the Advisory Board and may not be a representative from the Sheriffs Office. 4. Vice Chairperson. If so desired, the Advisory Board may elect a Vice-Chairperson annually and the individual's term will commence office on January 1. The Vice- Chairperson shall fill in should the Chairperson be unavailable. The Vice- Chairperson must be a voting member of the Advisory Board and may not be a representative from the Sheriffs Office III. PROCEDURES A. Requests for Assistance. The chief, commanding officer, director, or other designated official of a Participating Agency or any other law enforcement agency within Oakland County and Southeastern Michigan, may request aid from the Task Force in enforcing applicable laws within his/her jurisdiction. A request for assistance may be made by phone, personal contact, or by mail directed to the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant. When possible, such requests should be accompanied with all known background information. Requesting agencies shall be notified as to a planned response to its request, if applicable. 1. Priority. a. The Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant shall prioritize all requests for Task Force assistance. IV. REPORTING AND RECORDS A. The Task Force shall compile and maintain adequate records of every Task Force operation. B. A complete report of the actions of the Task Force shall be compiled, as directed by the Task Force Supervisor/ Sergeant, as each operation progresses. C. All original reports shall be sent to the applicable Participating Agency. D. Copies of original reports may be made available to any Participating Agency upon request, through the Task Force Supervisor/Sergeant. Bylaws Page 4 E. It shall be the responsibility of the Task Force Supervisor/ Sergeant to see that an annual report is compiled and submitted to the Advisory Board or is directed by the Advisory Board. V. PROSECUTION. A. Prosecution shall be handled by the Participating Agency which has jurisdiction and venue for the prosecution. VI. PUBLICITY A. All media inquiries shall be directed to the Participating Agency where the event or incident occurred. B. Personnel assigned to the Task Force are prohibited from discussing or providing information to the media unless authorized to do so. C. News releases regarding Task Force operations should mention the Task Force and the Participating Agencies. VII. RULES OF ORDER Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised Edition, shall be the parliamentary authority of the Advisory Board and shall govern proceedings of the Advisory Board and its Committees. Any bylaws adopted by the Advisory Board shall supersede any rules in parliamentary authority with which they conflict. VIII. AMENDENT These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Advisory Board by a majority vote of the voting Advisory Board members, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting. Bylaws Page 5 Resolution #07239 October 18, 2007 Moved by Long supported by Nash the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda be adopted. AYES: Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda were adopted. HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139 STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, 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 18, 2007, 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 18th day of October, 2007. uth Johnton, County Clerk