HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.05.22 - 20832MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 13143 May 22, 2013
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE — ADDITION OF TWO POSITIONS IN THE FORENSIC LABORATORY
REIMBURSED BY HIDTA
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Office of National Drug Control Policy has designated Southeastern Michigan as a High-
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA); and
WHEREAS HIDTA has authorized up to $40,000 to reimburse the Oakland County Sheriffs Office for data
entry into the Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS); and
WHEREAS a policy change by the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) which restricted the types of
firearms that were to be entered into the IBIS; and
WHEREAS HIDTA along with the Sheriff and local Police Chiefs are actively encouraging local and regional
agencies to submit all guns and firearms evidence used in crimes for testing; and
WHEREAS this proactive campaign will increase casework submissions substantially; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting the addition of two (2) GF/GP PTNE 1,000 hour Forensic Laboratory
Technicians in the Investigative & Forensic Services Division, Forensic Services Unit (4030910) to perform
the increased casework; and
WHEREAS HIDTA has agreed to reimburse the Sheriff's Office for the Salary and Fringe benefit costs of
the two (2) Forensic Laboratory Technicians up to $40,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013
and up to $40,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
addition of two (2) GF/GP PTNE 1,000 hour Forensic Laboratory Technicians in the Sheriffs Office,
Investigative & Forensic Services Division, Forensic Services Unit (4030910).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of these positions will be contingynt upon reimbursement
from HIDTA or other funds.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the ado tion of th,e oregoing resolution.
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent. /
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28 W Adams, Suite 400
Detroit, MI 48226
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Captain Mark Newman
Investigative and Forensic Services Division
Oakland County Sheriffs Department
1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Building 38E
Pontiac, Michigan 48341-1044
Captain Newman,
This letter is to verify and clarify HIDTA funding for the Oakland County Forensics
Services for HIDTA 2013 funds, I have approved your request to reprogram $40 5000 from
Equipment to Services. I understand these HIDTA funds will be used for an IBIS Technician
who will support your Forensics Services in the area of firearms examinations.
Please be advised that you can submit the invoices IBIS Technician as they are incurred
directly to us. These invoices should detail time, amounts and Supervisory approval. Should you
or your fiscal staff require more details on the invoice process please call Deputy Craig Summers
at 313 967 4506 or the HIDTA Financial Manager Mary Szymanski at 313 967 4523.
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Resolution #13143 May 22, 2013
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.