HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.03.12 - 35607WILLIAM R. PATTERSON
Chairperson
SHELLEY G. TAUB
Vice Chairperson
GEORGE SUAREZ
Minority Vice Chairperson
March 12, 2001
The meeting of the General Government Committee was called to order at 2:01 p.m. by
Chairperson Patterson, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service
Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
William R. Patterson, Shelley G. Taub, George Suarez, Thomas A. Law,
Hugh D. Crawford, Chuck Moss, Peter H. Webster, Ruel E. McPherson, Michelle Friedman
Appel.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:. None.
OTHERS PRESENT
CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Administrator
John Cooperrider, Court Business Administrator
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Jean Chamberlain, South End Liaison
Elizabeth Sherk, Intern
HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Director
PROBATE COURT Jill Koney Daly, Chief
BIRMINGHAM Joe Valentine, Management Specialist
PLEASANT RIDGE Sherry Ball, Manager
Scott Pietrzak, Recreation Director
ROYAL OAK Tom Trice, Director of Recreation & Public Service
WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE Caron Hall, Event Coordinator
LARSEN & ASSOC., INC. Mel Larsen, President
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst
Pam Jackson, Committee Coordinator
Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Moss introduced several members of the Woodward Dream Cruise Board.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Suarez moved approval of the minutes of February 26, 2001, as printed. Supported by
Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Thomas A. Law
Hugh D. Crawford
Chuck Moss
Peter H. Webster
Ruel E. McPherson
Michelle Friedman Appel
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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM
MANAGER JOB CLASSIFICATION AND CREATION OF ONE (1) POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED
TO THE JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JIMS) PROJECT
Information Technology is requesting the creation of a new classification of Program Manager to
assume responsibility for the Judicial Information Management System. The Program Manager
will be responsible for project planning and implementation, coordination of various resources,
achievement of deliverables and training.
Mr. Pardee explained that the project would initially include the Circuit, Probate and 52 nd District
Courts, the Prosecutor and Probation. Once system requirements are determined for these
particular courts and departments and successful implementation is achieved, expansion of the
system to the County’s third class courts will be reviewed.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Suppo rted by Suarez.
Taub moved to amend the resolution to insert a second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
paragraph to state:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon request, courts of the third class in Oakland
County are to be included in the Judicial Information Management System Project.
Supported by McPherson.
Motion to amend carried on a voice vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FILE-ON-Q BARCODE SOFTWARE
UPGRADE CONTRACT APPROVAL
The existing File-On-Q Records Management System utilized by the Probate Court and
Clerk/Register of Deeds to barcode files has reached capacity. The original vendor, VanLoozen
Systems, Inc., will provide an upgrade to the system in an amount not to exceed $32,60 9.25. The
contract will provide for upgraded software, purchase of barcode wand hardware, systems
installation, training, maintenance and support. The contract is under review by Corporation
Counsel.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Reso lution. Supported by Moss.
Taub moved to postpone the item until the next regularly scheduled meeting of General
Government on March 26, 2001, to allow time to complete Corporation Counsel’s review.
Supported by Moss.
Motion to postpone until March 26, 2001, carried on a voice vote.
MR #01048 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION D –
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REQUIRING STATE LAWMAKERS TO VOTE ON FUTURE
PAY INCREASES
The resolution was introduced in support of Senate Joint Resolutio n D (SJR D) which would
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amend the State Constitution to provide that salary and expense determinations made by the
State Officers Compensation Commission would only become effective if the Legislature approved
them by a concurrent resolution adopted by a m ajority of members serving in both houses of the
legislature. The proposed legislation would further provide an opportunity to the legislature to
amend or reduce salary and expense recommendations and require that salary amendments
would become effective only after the legislative session immediately following the next general
election.
Mr. Larsen stated that the legislation was being revised.
Ms. Taub asked that this item be carried forward until a final version of the legislation could be
made available to the commissioners. There were no objections.
DREAM CRUISE 2001 – UPDATE BY COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S SOUTH OAKLAND
GOVERNMENT LIAISON
Ms. Chamberlain and members of the Woodward Dream Cruise Board provided the Committee
with a brief summary of the Board’s efforts towards this year’s Dream Cruise. The 2001 Dream
Cruise is in its seventh year and is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2001. Since its
inception, the Cruise has grown in attendance from 250,000 to 1.5 million people. Several
communities have expressed concerns regarding local control issues. The By-Laws Committee is
working to address those issues. As in previous years, sponsors are being sought for the Cruise
to avoid the use of tax dollars. The Woodward Dream Cruise Newsletter was dis tributed to
Committee members.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Minutes – 1/24/01
B. Fire Records Management System Minutes – 2/20/01
C. Geographic Information Systems Steering Committee Minutes – 3/16/01
D. Letter from Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region V, Re: Project Impact
E. Waterford Township Resolution Supporting Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Initiative Concept
F. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency 2/28/01 Agenda and Notice of Next Meeting on
3/28/01 (full agenda packet on file)
G. Community Mental Health – Board Members Job Description
H. Community Mental Health – Letter from Cliff Johnson Re: Appointments
Law moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Moss.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at
3:30 p.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr.
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.