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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.09.12 - 35669DAVID L. MOFFITT Chairperson HUGH D.CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson RUEL E. MCPHERSON Minority Vice Chairperson September 12, 2001 The meeting of the Public Services Committee was called to order at 1:43 p.m. by Chairperson Moffitt, at the Bloomfield Township Hall, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: David Moffitt, Hugh D. Crawford, Ruel E. McPherson, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John Garfield, David Galloway, Terry L. Sever, David Buckley, Eric Coleman, and Brenda Causey-Mitchell. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Thomas Quisenberry, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Michael Bouchard, Sheriff PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIV. Dr. Pamela Howitt, Deputy Administrator CIRCUIT COURT Karen MacKenzie, Resource and Program Specialist Richard Lynch, Chief Court Operations FISCAL SERVICES Joe Matkosky, Analyst COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS George Miller, Manager PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Mary Pardee, Personnel Analyst David VandeGrift, Personnel Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Personnel Analyst Kelly Stout, Personnel Analyst PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE David Case, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ron Covault, Deputy Prosecutor, Litigations Beth Hand, Narcotics Section Leader ANIMAL CONTROL Sandra Gay, Manager OAKLAND PRESS Charles Crumm, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Pamela Jackson, Committee Coordinator Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP Dan Devine, Treasurer Chairperson Moffitt requested a moment of silence for the victims of the terrorist attack that took 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 September 12, 2001 place yesterday. There was then an introduction of all Public Service Committee members. Chairperson Moffitt thanked Commissioner Buckley, Bloomfield Cable and the Township of Bloomfield for their assistance in facilitating the live-to-tape cablecast and subsequent rebroadcast of this Public Services Committee meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Devine welcomed his friends and former colleagues of Oakland County to Bloomfield Township. He also stated that it was a tribute to all those who passed away or were injured in the terrorist attack, that the day afterwards we are going forward with government at the local level. He thanked everyone for continuing on for the people that we all serve. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the previous minutes of August 28, 2001. Supported by Garfield. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL – ESTABLISH FY20O2 – FY2004 MUNICIPALITIES ANIMAL CARE CENTER RATES FOR BOARDING AND DISPOSAL This Resolution recommends a revision in the rates for animal control services which includes a 3% inflation factor for the years 2002-2004. Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Causey - Mitchell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. SHERIFF, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY2002/2003 BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT This Grant Acceptance is for four Oakland County Byrne Grant recipients within one contract. These recipients are the Sheriff/Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET); Prosecutor/Child Abuse Task Force; Circuit Court/Family focused Juvenile Drug Court; and Community Corrections/InStep Program. This Grant Acceptance authorizes the creation of eight new positions and the addition of four vehicles with radios to the County fleet. Four of these positions are within the Sheriff’s Department; two positions are within the Prosecutor’s Office; and two are within the Circuit PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 September 12, 2001 Court/Family Division. The amount of this Grant Award is $1,544,757 for the Child Abuse Unit, of which $940,918 is state- allocated and $560,570 is budgeted for the Sheriff’s Department, Community Corrections and the Circuit Court. The amount of $43,269 is to be funded out of the Non -Departmental Contingency account. Coleman moved approval of this Grant Acceptance. Supported by Buckley. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. AGENDA CHANGES Obrecht made a motion to amend the agenda to show the action for Item #3 as a “Recommend to Board” instead of “Information”. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. CIRCUIT COURT – AMENDMENT TO MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS This Resolution proposes to change the funding of one Community Service Coordinator position from 50% funded by the Circuit Court/General Jurisdiction Michigan Drug Court Implementation Grant (MDCIG) and 50% funded by the Circuit Court/Family Division MDCIG to 100% funded by the Circuit Court/Family Division MDCIG. This Resolution also proposes to create one full-time eligible, special revenue Community Service Coordinator position within the General Jurisdiction Division of the Circuit Court. The continuation of these positions is contingent upon continuation of state funding. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Obrecht. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE/FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION – FY 2002 TITLE IV-D COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT APPLICATION This is a Grant Application for the Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement. It is in its 28th year of funding. Corporation Counsel had some issues with the language of the contract, which has been resolved with the Michigan Family Independence Agency, and the new language will be reflected in the acceptance phase of the application. Since the amount of the grant request is less than a 15% variance from last year, this application is for informational purposes only. Garfield moved to receive and file the attached Grant Application. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 September 12, 2001 SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #5 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND 1999 -2003 This Resolution proposes that an amendment be made to the Schedule A (Sheriff Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement agreement with the Charter Township of Oakland to upgrade one Deputy II no-fill to Lieutenant. This Resolution also proposes to add one unmarked vehicle with mobile and prep to the County fleet. This amendment, if approved, will take effect on October 13, 2001. Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Obrecht. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – REPORT ON AVIATION UNIT Sheriff Bouchard gave a verbal status report on how the Sheriff’s Department has been utilizing the Aviation Unit, which was created through MR #00211. This Resolution privatized Oakland County’s Food Service Operations in order to fund this Aviation Unit. It is estimated that approximately 1.5 million dollars per year is being saved, which covers the cost of the helicopter and the staff, as well as the maintenance. Sheriff Bouchard gave some examples of how this helicopter has become very useful. It has infrared that has the capability of spotting a suspect or a child in the dark or in the woods. It has a 30,000 candle power light, which has the capability of illuminating almost two football fiel ds. It also has a mobile-moving map system that allows the pilot to enter an address and locate it easily, as opposed to looking for landmarks. This helicopter can also be utilized for other counties, determined on a case-by-case basis, for emergencies. The Sheriff’s Department is performing quarterly reports on the status of the Aviation Unit. The Sheriff’s Department currently has the mobile command center in New York to provide assistance. COMMUNICATIONS None. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. McPherson requested to have the Court Equity Fund addressed as a future agenda item. Chairperson Moffitt again thanked Bloomfield Township, its elected officials, Bloomfield Cable and Mr. Buckley for making the arrangements to allow the Public Services Committee to hold its meeting before the public. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 September 12, 2001 There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m. _______________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Jackson James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.