HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.10.04 - 35676SUE ANN DOUGLAS
Chairperson
NANCY DINGELDEY
Vice Chairperson
BRENDA CAUSEY-MITCHELL
Minority Vice Chairperson October 4, 2001
The meeting of the Finance Committee was called to order at 9:05 a.m., by Chairperson
Douglas, in Committee Room A, Commissioners= Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Dingeldey, Charles Palmer, Shelley Taub, Fran Amos, William Patterson,
Chuck Moss, Brenda Causey-Mitchell, Michelle Friedman Appel, Tim Melton.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Sue Douglas.
OTHERS PRESENT:
CLERK/REGISTER Pat Campbell, Deputy Clerk/Register
CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel
EQUALIZATION Dave Hieber, Administrator
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Chief
LaVerne Smith, Supervisor
Jeff Phelps, Analyst
Gaia Piir, Analyst
Rena Joseph, Analyst
FRIEND OF THE COURT Joe Salamone, Friend of the Court
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Phil Bertolini, Director
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Jeff Pardee, Director
PERSONNEL Lois Koeber, Supervisor
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY David Case, Prosecutor
Dan Cojanu, Prosecutor
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst
Sheryl Mitchell Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Palmer moved approval of the minutes of September 13, 2001, and September 20,
2001, as printed. Supported by Melton.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE Charles Palmer
Shelley Taub
Fran Amos
William Patterson
Chuck Moss
Michelle Friedman Appel
Tim Melton
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5. CONTINGENCY REPORT
The current balance of $272,426 will be reduced to $244,868 by Item 8. Item 17 will return
$8,939 to the Contingency Fund, resulting in a balance of $253,807.
Palmer moved to receive and file the Contingency Report dated September 28,
2001. Supported by Amos.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
6. MR #01254 – ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT
FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE – FY 2000 & FY 2001
ALLOCATION
The City of Orchard Lake Village is requesting reimbursement of its authorized FY 2000
$20,101.47 and FY 2001 $20,101.47 funding from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund
for drainage improvements along Indian Trail.
Amos moved approval of the attached suggested Report. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
7. MR#01234 – MANDATORY CULTURAL DIVERSITY TRAINING FOR MANAGEMENT
STAFF
This item requires review by the Personnel Committee prior to consideration by the Finance
Committee. Therefore, no action was taken and the item was carried forward.
8. MR #01253 – SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #5 FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND 1999 -2003
Oakland Township is requesting to amend its law enforcement contract with the Sheriff’s
Department to upgrade a Deputy II no fill to a Lieutenant in the Contracted Patrol Unit,
Patrol Services Division. One marked vehicle with mobile, prep, mobile data computer and
video camera is also to be added to the County fleet.
Amos moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by
Patterson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
9. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Bureau of Justice Assistance Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, has awarded the
Oakland County Sheriff grant funding of $7,103.19 for the period October 1, 2001, through
September 30, 2002. No County match is required. Funds will be used to provide
bulletproof vests for officers.
Amos moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
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Palmer moved to report to amend the resolution, first WHEREAS pa ragraph and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, to change the grant period from
October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2001, to October1, 2001, through
September 30,2002. Supported by Amos.
Motion to report to amend, as attached, carried on a roll c all vote with Douglas
absent.
10. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2002 COOPERATIVE
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Family Independence Agency, Office of Child Support, has approved the
Friend of the Court’s FY 2002 Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Program Contract for
the period October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002. The total program of
$10,467,311 includes $6,893,461 funded by the State, a County match of $3,551,172, and
$22,689 in fees collected. The grant covers personnel and operating costs for efforts to
enforce court orders for child support payments.
Amos moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Melton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
11. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2002 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT
PROGRAM (CRP)
The State of Michigan Family Independence Agency has awarded Cooperative
Reimbursement Program funding of $1,861,747 to the Prosecuting Attorney for the period
October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002. The award is a 4.67% increase over the
previous year. This is the 29th year of the grant program. The grant covers personnel and
operating costs for efforts to enforce court orders for and to collect child support payments.
Mr. Case provided a presentation on the Prosecutor’s efforts in pursuing out -of-state
individuals who are delinquent in child support payments.
Amos moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
12. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2002 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACTS (VOCA) GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The State of Michigan, Department of Community Health, has awarded funding of
$130,451 to the Prosecuting Attorney for the period October 1 , 2001, through September
30, 2002. This is the third year of the grant program. The award is a 12.30% increase over
the previous year. The grant will allow continued funding of two full -time Victim Advocates
and operating costs. The program assists victims of crime at the district court level with
pursuing their rights, as mandated under the Michigan Crime Victim Rights Act.
Amos moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
13. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2002 VICTIMS RIGHTS FUNDING FOR VICTIM
SERVICES ACCEPTANCE
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The State of Michigan, Department of Community Health, has awarded funding of
$180,100 to the Prosecuting Attorney for the period October 1, 2001, through September
30, 2002. This is the tenth year of the grant program. The award is in the same amount as
the previous year. The grant will allow continued position funding for one Victim Services
Director, one Victim Rights Leader, two full-time Victim Advocates and one Typist. The
program assists victims of crime at the Circuit Court level with pursuing their rights, as
mandated under the Michigan Crime Victim Rights Act.
Amos moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Mo ss.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
14. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – TO AUTHORIZE THE DRAIN COMMISSIONER TO
ENTER INTO A 120 DAY EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
TO ASSIST CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON IN ITS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF THEIR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
MR #01164 authorized the Drain Commissioner to contract with Lyon Township for 120
days to maintain and operate the Township’s sewage disposal system. The Drain
Commissioner is requesting authorization to enter into a second 120 -day contract
extension with Lyon Township to continue to provide assistance with the maintenance and
operation of its sewage disposal system. Mr. Colainne explained that the Township is
proceeding in good faith in considering the creation of a Chapter 20 Drainage System that
would not only operate and maintain the disposal system, but address other drainage and
water quality issues as well.
Patterson moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by
Causey-Mitchell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
15. MR#01252 – PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES – SALARY ADMINISTRATION
FOR FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FY 2001
The Personnel Department has reviewed the salary grade placement for se ven classes/fourteen
positions and is recommending that four classes (five positions) be upgraded, one class remain as
is, one be downwardly reclassified and one Grade 12 position be removed from the plan and made
equivalent to a Salary Grade 13.
Palmer moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by
Causey-Mitchell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
16. MR #01251 – DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL
INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER – REVISION OF @CCESS OAKLAND MASTER FEE
STRUCTURE
Information Technology, in partnership with the Clerk/Register of Deeds, would like to revise the
Master Fee Schedule by adding three additional products: CVT Property Sales Report, Recorded
Document Type Report, both with fees of $.17 per transaction line item, with a minimum $2.00
charge per transaction; and Land Corner Recordation Certificate, with an annual $200
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subscription, fees of $.50 per transaction, $25 per document view and a Credit Card Transaction
of $6.00 per transaction, bundled with up to four (4) document views. Also, the annual
subscription fee for the Recorded Document Profile product group would be reduced from $500 to
$200, to encourage use by smaller title companies.
Palmer moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by
Friedman Appel.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
17. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION –
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 1 TO CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
The City of Birmingham is seeking authorization to modify its contract with Equalization to
provide conversion of the City’s commercial and industrial files to the County’s master
appraisal system and to electronically enter the records into the system. The cost of this
service will be $17.06 per parcel and payment is due on or before December 31, 2002. This
action will result in $8,939 in revenue being added to the Contingency Fund.
Moss moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. GONGWERS Article – September 17, 2001: State to Use $50 Million from Budget
Stabilization Fund; May Need More
B City of Auburn Hills – Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for ASC Inc. (1030 Doris
Road)
C. City of Auburn Hills – Public Hearing on Industrial Development District – Heritage
Development Group
D. Contract Exception Report for Month of August
E. Certificate and Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for CAFR
Ms. Taub asked for additional information on Communication D., page 2, contract with
Meadowbrook for Fiduciary Liability.
Mr. Fayne will be asked to respond.
Palmer moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Amos.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Patterson reminded commissioners of the Family Independence Agency’s invitation to visit on
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October 12 following the Board meeting.
Mr. Pardee distributed a draft copy of the letter to the 52 -1 District Court explaining those actions
taken during the FY 2002-2003 Budget process that would be affecting the Court. Mr. Pardee
recommended several scenarios to handle qua rterly appropriations for court funding.
Palmer moved that the letter be amended to identify that the “chief judge of the 52 nd District
Court-Division 1” appear before the Finance Committee quarterly and that the letter be sent
on to the 52-1 District Court. Supported Taub.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Causey-Mitchell absent.
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at
10:45 a.m.
_________________________ _______________________________
Helen Hanger James H. VanLeuven, Jr.
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.