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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.02.06 - 35598DAVID L. MOFFITT Chairperson HUGH D.CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson RUEL E. MCPHERSON Minority Vice Chairperson February 6, 2001 The meeting of the Public Services Committee was called to order at 1:35 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Crawford, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: David Moffitt, Hugh D. Crawford, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John Garfield, David Galloway, Terry L. Sever, Ruel E. McPherson, Eric Coleman, Brenda Causey -Mitchell. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: CIRCUIT COURT Judge David Breck Kevin Oeffner, Administrator Pam Howett, Deputy Administrator Rich Lynch, Judicial Assistant Karen MacKenzie, Program Specialist CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel John Ross, Assistant Counsel COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS George Miller, Manager Barb Hankey, Chief DISTRICT COURT 52-4 Jim VerPloeg, Administrator DISTRICT COURT 52-1 Patricia Crane FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Chief Joe Rozell, Analyst FRIEND OF THE COURT Joe Salamone, Friend of the Court MSU EXTENSION Lois Thieleke, Director Carol Lenchek, Gypsy Moth Coordinator PERSONNEL Brenthy Johnston, Analyst PROSECUTING ATTORNEY John O’Brien, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Ron Covault, Deputy Prosecutor REIMBURSEMENT Linda Spiekerman, Manager SHERIFF Michael McCabe, Captain Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Ann Russell, Corrections Administrator NEW PASSAGES David Lingholm, Director of Fund Development OTHERS PRESENT CONTINUED: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Lawrence A. Obrecht John Garfield David Galloway Terry L. Sever David B. Buckley Eric Coleman Brenda Causey-Mitchell PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 February 6, 2001 AUTHORITY Kenneth Walendzik Ann Wanetek BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Shelley Taub, District #12 James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Director Harvey Wedell, Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT: None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Obrecht moved approval of the minutes of January 16, 2001, as printed. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Obrecht moved to amend the agenda to place consideration of the 2001 Public Services Committee calendar at the end of the agenda and to move ite ms 6-10 up to immediately follow item 1. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – USE OF AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY FORFEITED FUNDS The Sheriff is requesting authorization to utilize forfeited funds, generated as a result of automobile theft activities, for the following expenses: to provide for seven officers to attend the North Central Regional Chapter of the International Association of Auto theft Investigators annual Motor Vehicle Theft Conference in Iowa, at a cost of $4,400; to provide for three officers to attend the Reid Method of Criminal Interview & Interrogation, to be held at the Sheriff’s Department, at a cost of $1,185; and to offset overtime expenses for the Auto Theft team in the amount of $12,000. Obrecht moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McPherson and Galloway absent. CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION/FOC AND MANAGEMENT & BUDGET/ REIMBURSEMENT/ CHILD SUPPORT ACCOUNTING – CREATION OF ONE FOC TEAM AND ONE PTNE JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT POSITION To address the number of backlogged cases, the Circuit Court Bench is proposing to increase the number of judges serving the Family Court from 6 to 6 and 2/3. As a result, Friend of the Court PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 February 6, 2001 (FOC) is requesting that one additional FOC team consisting of one FOC Referee, one FOC Family Counselor, one Domestic Support Specialist and one FOC Case Assistant be created. In addition, Management and Budget is request ing one PTNE 1,000 hour Junior Accountant to support the FOC team in processing court ordered child support and/or alimony. Obrecht moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Sever. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McPherson absent. CIRCUIT COURT – MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS (ADULT PROGRAM) The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO), Michigan Drug Court Grant Program, has awarded Circuit Court $95,000 towards implementation of an Adult Drug Court Program. The County will be providing an in-kind match of $93,761, with additional in -kind matches of $60,903 from the Michigan Department of Corrections and $10,000 from the Michigan Department of Community Health, for a program total of $259,644. A $1 contribution will be made to meet the required cash match. Committee members were provided with a copy of the February 6, 2001, letter from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office, indicating that acce ptance of these funds was not a mandate to continue the program once grant funding had expired (see attached copy). A portion of the grant will be used to fund one -half (50%) of one full-time eligible special revenue Community Service Coordinator within the Family Division of Circuit Court. Obrecht moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Sever. Moffitt moved to amend the resolution to add an additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant is conditioned upon continued interpretation of the contract consistent with the February 6, 2001, letter from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office, providing that assurance #4 of the grant application shall not be construed as a mandate for future funding of the program from the funding unit, said letter attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Supported by Obrecht. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Garfield moved to strike the eighth WHEREAS paragraph. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. Sever moved to amend the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the contract agreement only if the contract is amended to specify that the County’s funding obligation ends when the granting period expires and related funds cease. Furthermore and that the chairperson may approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15%) percent variance from the PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 February 6, 2001 award, consistent with the original agreement as approved. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. CIRCUIT COURT / FAMILY DIVISION – MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO), Michigan Drug Court Grant Program, has awarded Circuit Court, Family Division, $105,000 towards implementation of a Juvenile Drug Court Program. The County match totals $33,914, with an additional $50,182 provided from Substance Abuse funding, for a program total of $189,096. Of the $33,914 County match, $32,828 will be an in -kind match, with a remaining $1,086 cash match. Committee members were provided with a copy of the February 6, 2001, letter from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office, indicating that acceptance of these funds was not a mandate to continue the program once grant funding had expired (see attached copy). One full-time eligible special revenue Child Welfare Worker II and one full-time eligible special revenue Community Service Coordinator will be created within the Family Division to provide intensive probation supervision and drug testi ng. Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Coleman. Garfield moved to amend the resolution to mirror those amendments made to the resolution for the Circuit Court – Michigan Drug Court Implementation Grant and Personnel Related Actions (Adult Program) resolution. Supported by Coleman. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION 1 – MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO), Michigan Drug Court Grant Program, has awarded the 52nd-1 District Court $95,000 towards implementation of a Drug Court Program. A County match of $31,667 will be provided, for a program total of $126,667. The County match will consist of $27,273 in in -kind federal funding, passed through the Traffic Improvement Association Highway Safety Program, $2,926 in in -kind resources (office space), and a $1,486 cash match. Funds will be used to cover the overtime associated with the Deputy II “Drug Court Officer,” with the remaining $4,394 being County PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 February 6, 2001 funds. Two full-time eligible Probation Officer I positions will be created in the Probation Unit to provide intensive probation supervision and alcohol testing of defendants. Committee members were provided with a copy of the February 6, 2001, letter from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office, indicating that acceptance of these funds was not a mandate to continue the program once grant funding had expired (see attached copy). Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Causey - Mitchell. Crawford moved to amend the resolution to mirror those amendments made to the Circuit Court – Michigan Drug Court Implementation Grant and Personnel Related Actions (Adult Program) resolution. Supported by Causey-Mitchell Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION IV – MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO), Michigan Drug Court Grant Program, has awarded the 52-4 District Court $65,000 towards implementation of a Drug Court Program. The County will provide a $43,615 in-kind match, with additional in-kind matches of $10,164 from the City of Troy and $5,000 from the State of Michigan, for a program total of $123,779. One part-time non-eligible special revenue Probation Officer I position will be created within the Probation Unit of the 52-4 District Court. Committee members were provided with a copy of the February 6, 2001, letter from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office, indicating that acceptance of these funds was not a mandate to continue the program once grant funding had expired (see attached copy). Buckley moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by McPherson. Buckley moved to amend the resolution to mirror those amendments made to the Circuit Court – Michigan Drug Court Implementation Grant and Personnel Related Actions (Adult Program) resolution. Supported by McPherson. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 6 February 6, 2001 It was requested by the Committee to report to recommend to the Personnel Committee to insert the proper language (Gosling amendment) to identify that the positions would be contingent upon continued grant funding. MR #01008 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF JAIL DIVERSION FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TASK FORCE Ms. Russell noted that a concerted effort in this area has been ongoing for the past several years. This resolution would formalize that process. Ms. Russell advised the Committee that current efforts are under way to develop a pre -booking program that would provide a complete array of treatments so that these individuals do not end up back on the streets. Ms. Russel l suggested several amendments to the resolution. Mr. McPherson indicated that he and Commissioners Moffitt and Law had recently attended a conference in regards to this topic. McPherson moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Garfield. McPherson moved suggested amendments as follows: - First WHEREAS: Strike “approximately (7%) percent” and insert “a substantial portion.” - Fifth WHEREAS: Strike the word “serious.” - Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to i nsert the “Supervisor, Oakland County Office of Substance Abuse, (or designee)” Supported by Garfield. Sever moved to amend the first proposed amendment to strike “substantial” and insert “significant.” Supported by Garfield. Motion to amend to the second degree carried on a voice vote. Motion on the amendments carried on a voice vote. McPherson moved to further amend the resolution to change “Oakland County Commissioner” to “Two Oakland County Commissioners.” Supported by Garfield. Motion carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – Charter Township of Oakland The Township of Oakland is requesting to participate in the County’s Tornado Warning System by purchasing three additional sirens for the Township. The Township will pay 75% of the total cost PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 7 February 6, 2001 of $63,000, with the County picking up the other 25% of cost, retaining ownership and responsibility for maintenance and electrical costs. Oakland Township currently has six sirens. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. PUBLIC SERVICES/MSU EXTENSION – 2001 GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM COMMUNITY SPRAY CONTRACTS Rose Township has submitted acreage for the 2001 Michigan Department of Agriculture Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program. The City of Rochester Hills has submitted acreage under the County’s parallel program. MSU Extension is requesting authorization to enter into a Municipal Participation Agreement with Rose Township and a Joint Operating Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills for these respective programs. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Causey - Mitchell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. PUBLIC SERVICES/MSU EXTENSION – 2001 GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM JOINT BIDDING UNIT In order to recognize economies of scale, Oakland and Macomb Counties are seeking to enter into an interlocal agreement to form a joint bidding unit for the sole purpose of issuing a Request for Quotation for potential contractors to provide the aerial application of Bacillus thuringiens is for the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program. Galloway moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. AGENDA Coleman moved to amend the agenda to add a resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the State’s Notice of Intent and Memorandum of Understanding regarding implementation of the Child Support Enforcement System. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. STATE OF MICHIGAN CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM (MICSES) NOTICE OF INTENT AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN The resolution authorizes the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to sign the attached February 1, 2001, Notice of Intent to im plement the State’s Child Support Enforcement system, as signed by Chief Judge Howard and Wallace Dutkowski, representing the Family Independence Agency. The resolution further authorizes the Chairman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the FIA, once agreed to by representatives of the County PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 8 February 6, 2001 Executive, Sixth Judicial Circuit Court and the Board of Commissioners. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. 2001 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE CALENDAR Coleman moved acceptance of the 2001 Public Services Committee Calendar. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. Mr. Moffitt noted that the calendar was subject to change. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, Nancy Wenzel Senior Committee Coordinator Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.