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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.04.28 - 17457REPORT BY IN RE: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE-John P. Calandro, Chairperson 8055--SHERIFF DEPARTMENT-NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM - TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR FORFEITUREANALYSES TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee / having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #88055, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following change: To delete the paragraphs beginning NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED and BE IT _FURTHER RESOLVED and replace them with the following: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to create the new classification of N.E.T. Auditor with the following salary range: Salary Grade Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 14 $29,470 $31,299 $33,128 $34,956 $36/785 $38/614 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to ,create two (2) governmenta positions in the Sheriff Department/ Protective Services/ Narcotics Enforcement Team (436-20) as follows: 1 N.E.T. Auditor 1 Office Leader BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 100% of all expenses incurred by these positions be reimbursed by the Narcotics Enforcement Board. If such funding shall not be sufficient to cover the salary and fringe benefit costs for these positions/ the positions shall be abolished." Mr. Chairperson/ on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 'PROVE THE FOR FGONG RESOU March 10,_ 1988 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION if _Er8255 BY: Public Services Committee, Richard R. Kuhn,_ Jr., Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR FORFEITURE ANALYSES TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners through the 1988/1989 Budget added additional officers to the Narcotics Enforcement Team; and WHEREAS the local police agencies in conjunction with the increased County effort has added additional officers to enforce narcotics laws; and WHEREAS the additional staff will require more Forfeiture Analyses and complex accounting records; and WHEREAS the Narcotics Enforcement Board has recommended to allocate the first 20% of all forfeited funds to pay for two (2) positions necessary to collect, analyze and process both the data and the actual seized funds that the officers will be responsible for; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff supports this concept. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the addition of two (2) new positions in the Sheriff's Department, Protective Services Narcotics Enforcement Team (436-20). BE IT' FURTHER RESOLVED • that—the Personnel Committee . establish__ the classification and salaries for the positions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 100% of all expenses incurred by these positions be reimbursed by the Narcotics Enforcement Board. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE CIVIL/INVESTIGATIVE FORFEITURE ANALYST Analyzes collected information from covert investigations prior to arrests for the purpose of initiating civil forfeiture proceedings. Determines ownership of assets through financial analysis of information obtained from tax records, bank records, State, County and other govern- mental records as well as from private business sectors. Establishes probable cause for seizure of assets as related to narcotic activity. Completes and submits all required documentation to the Michigan State Police and the Prosecutor's Office to initiate forfeiture proceedings. Logs all seized property and monies and maintains current records of same; functions as liaison between the NET office and the County Treasurer's Office. Notifies all secured parties, governmental agencies, SOS, banks and mortgage companies of seizure and prepares cases for prosecution. Disposes of forfeited property by arranging auctions. Tabulates and dis- burses funds among participating agencies in accordance with the Drug Forfeiture Act, P.A. 251 of 1982 and P.A. 135 of 1985. Audits seized property and evidence to insure State, County and NET policies are being f011owed. Performs various accounting and bookkeeping tasks so as to account for large sums of money in compliance with NET accounting practices. Provides auditing of County and NET funds to insure proper disbursement in accordance with County and NET policy. Specialized skills to include: 1) Accounting and bookkeeping skills 2) Knowledge of financial investigation methods 3) Ability to gather financial information from: A) Treasury- tax records B) County agencies- Register of Deeds , Treasurer C) Banks and other financial institutions D) Mortgage companies E) Other private sectors F) Other governmental agencies The function of a Civil/Investigative Forfeiture Analyst is to assist sworn officers in seizing assets from narcotics dealings by gathering information to seize more prooceeds and to allow orderly disposition of these proceeds. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ANALYST Receives raw information, intelligence and written communication from citizens, informants, law enforcement officers and other governmental agencies which may reflect narcotic activity. Analyzes information to determine if a complaint or intelligence report will be generated or if the information is unfounded. Gathers additional information and identifies needed data to focus in on and provide leads for furthering investigations, forfeiture cases and/or to initiate a new complaint or intelligence report; assigns same to the respective team having jurisdiction. Idnetifies suspects, developes relationships among suspects, establishes probable cause by analyzing and evaluating acquired information, developes valid and precise inferences and draws conclusions which are logically supported. Gathers information on current investigations as teams work on reports and performs further work-ups on intelligence or criminal information. Assists in investigations using known resources and specialized training to further investigations on criminal and possible forfeiture proceedings. Specialized skills to include: 1) Knowledge of analytical investigation methods - 2) Ability to gather information from: A) Federal agencies (DEA, FBI) B) State agencies (SOS, Treasury) C) County and municipal agencies (Clerk's Office, Register of Deeds for records and files) D) Bank and other financial institutions E) Utilities companies F) Other private sectors G) Other governmental agencies 3) Ability to develop and utilize computer programs which would include: A) In-office intelligence programs B) LEIN and SOS C) CLEMIS D) Federal NADIS 4) Ability to put information into useable form for porsecution or as aid to further investigations. 5) Assists officers working in Directed Enforcement Unit to establish covert acts for conspiracy investigations on information to assist in civil forfeiture investigations. The function of a Criminal Investigative Analyst is to assist sworn police officers in a specialized area where they do not have the time or expertise to follow through at a reduced personnel cost. FISCAL NOTE BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENT TEAM, TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR FORFEITURE ANALYSES - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 1/88055 TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #88055 and finds: 1) The Public Services Committee recommends the creation of two (2) positions in the Sheriff Department, Protective Services Division, Narcotic Enforcement Team Unit to process information relating to the seizure of assets from N.E.T. activities; 2) The Personnel Committee recommends that the two (2) positions be governnental funded and classified as one (1) N.E.T. Auditor (new classification) and one (1) Office Leader; 3) Both Committees recommend that 1007 of the expenses incurred by these positions be reimbursed by the Narcotic Enforcement Board; 4) Position cost from April 30, 1988 through December 30, 1988 (17.5 pays) equals $51,277 of which $33,304 is salaries, $13,288 is fringe benefits and $4,685 is operating as detailed on the attached schedule; 5) 1989 cost equals $69,826 of which $49,670 is salaries, $19,818 is fringe benefits and $338 is operating as detailed on the attached schedule; 6) The following appropriations are recommended: Revenue 3-10100-436-01-00-2519 Expenses 4-10100-436-20-00-1001 4-10100-436-20-00-2070 4-10100-436-20-00-5998 4-10100-436-20-00-6640 4-10100-436-20-00-4898 1988 1989 Confiscated Property $51,277 $26 Salaries $33,304 $49,670 Fringe Benefits 13,288 19,818 4,443 -0- 192 288 50 50 $51,277 $0,826 T -0- $ -0- Capital Outlay Equipment Rental Office Supplies FINANCE COMMITTEE / NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENT TEAM ADDITIONAL POSITIONS Salaries (1) N.E.T. Auditor (1) Office Leader 1988 1989 $20,986 $31,299 12,318 18,371 $33,304 $49,670 Fringes (1) N.E.T. Auditor (1) Office Leader $8,373 4,915 $13,288 $12,488 7,330 $19,818 Operating Capital Outlay (a) $4,443 --- Equipment Fund (b) 192 288 Office Supplies 50 50 $47685 $338 Total $51,277 $69,826 (a) (2) Desks ($1,168), (2) desk chairs ($390), (4) side chairs ($878), (1) Credenza ($577), (1) bookcase ($252), (1) file cabinet ($258), (2) calculators ($320), (1) typewriter ($600) (b) (2) calculators ($12/MTH), (1) typewriter ($12/Mm) RESOLUTION # 880-55 April 28, 1988 Moved by Moffitt supported by Crake the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Moffitt supported by Crake the resolution (with iscal Note attached) be adopted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Calandro the resolution be amended to conform to the Personnel Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution as amended: AYES: Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro. (22) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a sea, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached resolution which was adopted by the Oakland County Board of Cowissioners. at their meetin9 held on April 28, 1988 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and of the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan this 28th 'cloy of April 1D8 8 _ LYNH/t. ALLEN, County Clerk/Register of D