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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.09.10 - 35763HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson DAVID B. BUCKLEY Vice Chairperson RUEL E. MCPHERSON Minority Vice Chairperson September 10, 2002 The meeting of the Public Services Committee was c alled 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, David Moffitt, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John Garfield, David Galloway, Terry L. Sever, Eric Coleman and Brenda Causey-Mitchell. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None. OTHERS PRESENT: PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE David Case, Chief, Family Support Division Margaret Scott, Asst. Prosecutor Daniel Cojanu, Supv. Victim Services Debbie Carley, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Mary Larkin, Chief Atty. - Administrator SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Captain Mike McCabe, Chief of Staff FRIEND OF THE COURT Joe Salamone, Friend of the Court C ORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Director CHARTER TWSHP. OF ROYAL OAK H. Wallace Parker, Attorney BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison Pamela Jackson, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Cunningham gave an update regarding Information Item #A concerning the Charter Township of Royal Oak. She stated that there has been some activity since Item #A was Drafted. Mr. Parker had met at the Sheriff’s Department with Mr. Coleman, Ms. Friedman Appel, Mr. Lerminiaux and the Sheriff’s Department managers and worked out an arrangement that was agreeable to all parties. She also stated the Charter Township of Royal Oak is current, with the exception of a $45 cell phone charge. Part of the problem has been that the monthly payments that have been made by Charter Township of Royal Oak have been credited to the arrearage, therefore, reflecting that they 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 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 September 10, 2002 haven’t been making their monthly payments. Other than the $45 cell phone charges, it is the consensus of the Sheriff’s Department, Judy Cunningham and Mr. Parker, Attorney for the Charter Township of Royal Oak, that the Charter Township of Royal Oak is current on their payment obligations at this time. Ms. Cunningham mentioned that the lawsuit in front of Judge Gilbert regarding this matter is currently pending. At this time a conference has not been held between the parties and the Judge as of this time. Ms. Cunningham passed out a subsequent letter dated August 14, 2002 that was written by Keith Lerminiaux, Deputy Corporation Counsel for Oakland County, two days after the meeting at the Sheriff’s Department. It stated that future bills invoiced to Royal Oak Township will reflect invoice charges plus a separate breakout for the $10,000 arrearage payment, as well as the arrearage balance. It also stated that the payment received on May 10, 2002, in the amount of $38,209.72 will be credited to the June, 2002 billing. The arrearage balance needs to be paid off in approximately 12 months from the date of this letter. Mr. Parker expressed his concern about the letter dated August 6, 2002 that stated that the contract between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Royal Oak would be cancelled as of November 4, 2002, at 11:59 p.m. He thanked Commissioners Coleman and Friedman Appel for their help in this matter. Chairperson Crawford stated that a resolution would be prepared for the next Public Services Committee meeting, which will be Tuesday, October 1, 2002 in regards to rescinding the November 4 termination date. Ms. Cunningham asked that it be sent to her for review before the final draft is completed. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Coleman moved approval of the minutes of August 22, 2002. Supported by Causey-Mitchell. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY RESOURCE TEAM (SOCRT) AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) DEPUTY II POSITION This resolution relates to the continuation of funding for the COPS grant through the City of Troy to form a Community Policing Resource Team. It also involves the Cities of Madison Heights, Ferndale and Hazel Park. The resolution authorizes $89,198 from the sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account to continue to fund and operate one General Fund/General Purpose funded Deputy II for the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Team through 9/30/03. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 September 10, 2002 Buckley moved approval of the attached suggest ed resolution. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN PROPERTY IN FALL AUCTION The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Sheriff to dispose of property that has been unclaimed for six months by way of a public auction. The fall auction will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2002. Causey-Mitchell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Garfield. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – FISCAL YEAR 2003 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Moffitt. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht absent. INFORMATION A. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2003 Cooperative Reimbursement – Michigan Family Independence Agency Application B. HAVEN and START Program Report for Contract Number BO200999 Causey-Mitchell moved to receive and file Items A and B. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Crawford asked the committee members their opinion about canceling the Public Services Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, 2002, as there are only two items. There was discussion, and it was decided to cancel next week’s meeting, and the items PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 September 10, 2002 scheduled for that meeting will be postponed until the Tuesday, September 10, 2002 meeting. There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m. _____________________________________ Pamela L. Jackson, Committee Coordinator ______________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.