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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.08.05 - 35829HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson GREG JAMIAN Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson August 5, 2003 Chairperson Crawford called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:40 p.m., at the Emergency Response & Preparedness Emergency Operation Center, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Building 47 West, Pontiac, MI 48341. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hugh D. Crawford, Greg Jamian, Helaine Zack, Tom McMillin, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Gregory, Douglas and Long COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: CIRCUIT COURT John Cooperrider, Business Administrator CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION Pamela Howitt, Ph.D., Dep. Ct. Administrator EMERG. RESP. & PREPAREDNESS Mike Sturm, Administrator Gail Novak, Chief Don McLellan, Captain, Sheriff/ERP Tricia Smith, Emergency Mgmnt. Coordinator Tracey McGee, Emerg. Mgmnt. Coordinator Steve Iannucci, Specialist Mike Loper, Specialist Brandon Lewis, Summer Business Assistant COUNTY EXECUTIVE Robert Daddow, Asst. Deputy County Exec. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Phil Bertolini, Director Joe Maletta, Manager Rick Perry, Supervisor FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY Melvin Kaufman, District 5 Manager SOUTHWEST OAKLAND CABLE COMM. Shana Thompson, Novi Production Specialist Andy Bonjour, Production Specialist BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator 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 Tom McMillin Jeff Potter John Scott Vincent Gregory Sue Ann Douglas Christine Long PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 August 5, 2003 Gregory moved approval of the minutes of July 22, 2003, as printed. Supported by McMillin. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Scott moved to amend the agenda, adding Mental Health Task Force Status as Item #3 as an informational item. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 2003-2004 The resolution authorizes the submission of the 2003 -2004 Oakland County Child Care Fund Budget to the Bureau of Juvenile Justice’s Child Care Fund Division, Family Independence Agency. Mr. Cooperrider gave a brief overview of the budget, and he stated that the budget has decreased from last year by about three percent. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 2. CIRCUIT COURT – 2004 JUDICIAL AND CASE ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT The resolution authorizes the appropriation of $41,300 to Information Technology Systems Development Support to make programming changes to the Circuit and Probate Courts’ computer systems. The Department of Information Technology has estimated that the changes will require 400 hours of systems development support. These changes are required due to the reassignment of dockets and appointment of new chief judges. The current application programs are 15 years old and need to be updated also. Jamian moved approval of the attached sug gested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long absent. 3. MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE STATUS Ms. Zack mentioned that she would like to know the status of the Jail Diversion Task Force and what steps have been taken to deal with the mentally ill and the jail- overcrowding situation. Mr. Daddow mentioned that there was a possibility of a mental health court to deal with the mentally ill criminal offenders. This is a concept that was embraced by the City of Miami. He also mentioned that there would be a meeting tomorrow morning to talk about this very issue. During the previous commissioners’ term there was a Jail Diversion Task Force co-chaired by Ann Russell, Sheriff’s PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 August 5, 2003 Department, and former Commissioner Taub. Former Commissioner McPherson was also a member of this task force. This task force was taken over by Oakland County Community Mental Health, Easter Seals and Common Ground. They continue to meet every month, and Chief Goss from the Farmington Hills Police D epartment is also a member of this task force, and currently they are working towards the training of police officers. Mr. Crawford mentioned that he would like to bring someone to give a presentation from Milwaukee in regards to the privatization of jail services. RECESS AT 2:40 P.M. RESUMED AT 2:48 P.M. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There was a presentation and a tour by Mike Sturm, Administrator, and Gail Novak, Chief, of the Emergency Response & Preparedness Unit. Mr. Stur m briefly outlined the department’s initiatives, accomplishments and goals. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:59 p.m. ________________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.