HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.04.09 - 35722HUGH D. CRAWFORD
Chairperson
DAVID B. BUCKLEY
Vice Chairperson
RUEL E. MCPHERSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
April 9, 2002
The meeting of the Public Services Committee was called to order at 1:34 p.m. by
Chairperson Crawford, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service
Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Hugh D. Crawford, David Buckley, Ruel McPherson, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John Garfield,
David Galloway, Terry L. Sever, and Brenda Causey-Mitchell.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
David Moffitt and Eric Coleman.
OTHERS PRESENT:
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Mike McCabe, Captain
Dale Cunningham, CFO
Nicole Gee, Community Liaison
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Kelly Stout, Personnel Analyst
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT Mike Zehnder, Director
CLERK – REGISTER OF DEEDS Frank Millard, Deputy Clerk/Register
CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Director
Julie Secontine, Assistant Counsel
MEDICAL EXAMINER L. J. Dragovic, M.D., Medical Examiner
Robert Gerds, Medical Examiner
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Pamela Jackson, Committee Coordinator
James VanLeuven, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
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 L. Moffitt
Eric Coleman
Brenda Causey-Mitchell
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Buckley moved approval of the minutes of March 19, 2002. Supported by
McPherson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Causey-Mitchell moved to amend the agenda, moving Item #6, MR #02088, Board
of Commissioners – Amend Law Enforcement Memorial to Fallen Heroes Memorial,
up on the agenda to become Item #1. Supported by Buckley.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS
MR #02088 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMEND LAW ENFORCEMENT
MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL
This Resolution authorizes to re-name the Oakland County Law Enforcement Memorial to
the Fallen Heroes Memorial. The Oakland County Sheriff has agreed to act as the
designated facilitator to raise the necessary funds for the memorial.
McPherson moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
Causey-Mitchell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt, Galloway and Coleman
absent.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION –
MILFORD TOWNSHIP
This Resolution authorizes one additional siren to be installed in Milford Township. This will
bring their total number of sirens to six (6). The total cost of this siren is $21,000, of which
Milford Township will cover 75% ($15,750), and Oakland County will cover 25% ($5,250) of
the cost. Oakland County will retain ownership of the sirens and will be responsible for the
maintenance and the electrical costs, per the agreement.
Obrecht moved approval of the attached suggested R esolution. Supported by
McPherson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt, Galloway and Coleman
absent.
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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CAMP DEARBORN CONTRACT FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 2002/2003/2004 SEASONS
This Resolution authorizes the Chairperson of the Board and Oakland County Sheriff to
enter into an agreement with the City of Dearborn for law enforcement patrol services for 12
weeks mainly between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays of the 2002/2003/2004
seasons.
Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
Buckley.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McPherson, Galloway and
Coleman absent.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #6 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND 1999 -2003
This Resolution authorizes an amendment to the original Schedule A and A -1 (Sheriff
Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999 -2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Tow nship of Oakland to add one (1)
Deputy II no-fill. If approved, this amendment will take effect on May 4, 2002.
Obrecht moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
Garfield.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Mo ffitt, Galloway and Coleman
absent.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND
STOLEN PROPERTY IN SPRING AUCTION
This Resolution authorizes the Oakland County Sheriff to dispose of property that has been
unclaimed for six (6) months or more by holding a spring auction, which will be held on
Saturday, May 4, 2002.
Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
McPherson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt, Galloway and Coleman
absent.
PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER – CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP DEPUTY
FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST POSITION
This Resolution authorizes the creation of one GF/GP Deputy Forensic Pathologist position
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in the Public Services/Medical Examiner Division and the deletion of one Forensic
Pathologist professional service contract. This will help accommodate the case load and
stay current with the national guidelines set forth for Medical Examiners.
Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Su pported by
McPherson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt, Galloway and Coleman
absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department of Public Services/Community Corrections/FY 2002 Byrne – In-Step
Program Application
B. Sheriff’s Department – Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
C. Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET) High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program
(HIDTA) Grant
Causey-Mitchell moved to Receive and File the above-mentioned items. Supported by
McPherson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Crawford announced that the meeting of May 7 th will be at the Novi City Council
Chambers. Also the subject of court equity will be addressed at the next meeting. A
couple of court administrators will be invited to speak.
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:16 p.m.
_______________________________ _______________________________
Pamela L. Jackson James H. VanLeuven, Jr.
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.