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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.12.02 - 35863HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson GREG JAMIAN Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson December 2, 2003 Chairperson Crawford called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:34 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hugh D. Crawford, Greg Jamian, Helaine Zack, Tom McMillin, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, Sue Ann Douglas and Christine Lon g COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS Mike Sturm, Administrator HUMAN RESOURCES Kelly Stout, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Mary Pardee, Analyst CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator Diane Castle-Kratz, Case Management Lisa A. Czyz, ADR Coordinator 52nd DISTRICT COURT, 1ST DIVISION Hon. Brian MacKenzie, Judge Michelle L. Bilger, Court Administrator Patricia Crane, Probation Director Debby Bigger, Account Clerk FRIEND OF THE COURT Suzanne Hollyer, Friend of the Court MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE L. J. Dragovic, Chief Medical Examiner Bob Gerds, Administrator ANIMAL CARE FACILITY Larry Obrecht, Manager Sgt. Heidi Hawley, Supervisor EXECUTIVE OFFICE/PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Selma Fisher, Observer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None 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 December 2, 2003 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of November 4, 2003, as printed. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the City of Rochester Hills for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement expires on December 31, 2003. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Oakland for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement expires on December 31, 2003. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Oxford for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through Decem ber 31, 2008. The current agreement expires on December 31, 2003. The resolution also authorizes the creation of one Deputy II position in the contracted patrol unit, Patrol Services Division of the Sheriff’s Office. 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Orion for law enforc ement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement expires on December 31, 2003. 5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 December 2, 2003 Department and the Charter Township of Lyon for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement expires on December 31, 2003. 6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Highland for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement expires on December 31, 2003. 7. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland C ounty Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Independence for law enforcement services. The resolution also authorizes the creation of two Deputy II positions in the Contracted Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division of the Sheriff’s Department, a nd two semi-marked patrol units (with MDC, mobile and prep radio) would be added to the County fleet. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement will expire on December 31, 2003. 8. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Commerce for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement will expire on December 31, 2003. 9. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Township of Addison for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement will expire on December 31, 2003. 10. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Springfield for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 thr ough December 31, 2008. The PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 December 2, 2003 current agreement will expire on December 31, 2003. 11. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON, JANUARY 1, 2004 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 The resolution authorizes an agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Charter Township of Brandon for law enforcement services. This agreement would cover the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. The current agreement will expire on December 31, 2003. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda. Supported by McMillin. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Jamian absent. AGENDA Item #13, Circuit Court – Use of Mediation Funds, was moved ahead of Item #12, 52/1 District Court – December 2003 Semi-Annual Report on Sobriety Court to allow more time for Judge MacKenzie to arrive. 13. CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS The resolution authorizes $107,860 to be transferred from the Ci rcuit Court Civil Mediation Fund for Furniture and Equipment at the Circuit Court for enhancements and improvements to the courtroom, jury room and office. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potter. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Jamian absent. 12. 52/1 DISTRICT COURT – DECEMBER 2003 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON SOBRIETY COURT Per resolution the 52nd District Court, Division 1,is required to report semi-annually to the Board of Commissioners on the status of th e Sobriety Court Program. A Sobriety Court Summary as of 12/1/2003 was handed out, and Judge MacKenzie highlighted key points in the summary. He stated that currently 246 people have been admitted into the Sobriety Court Program. The Sobriety Court was created to address the problem of repeat drunk drivers and the very high -risk, first-offense drunk driver. The goal of the Sobriety Court is to reduce drunken driving recidivism to under 10%. The Sobriety Court is approaching its third year, and only fou r defendants who were admitted into the program committed a new drunk driving offense. The fourth graduation ceremony will be held on January 13, 2004, and the commissioners will get an invitation to attend, if they wish. Jamian moved to receive and file the 52/1 District Court December 2003 Sobriety Court Report. Supported by Long. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 December 2, 2003 14. CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION/FOC – REORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS Due to the early retirement incentive program, there were some vacancies in the Friend of the Court office. The resolution authorizes the deletion of one Supervisor – FOC Family Counselor position and the downward reclassification of the same position from a full supervisor at a Salary Grade 16 to a working supervisor at a Salary Grade 14. Also, two FOC Family Counselor positions would be upwardly reclassified to Supervisor – FOC Family Counselor at a Salary Grade 14. The resolution authorizes a creation of a Chief Assistant FOC – Legal Services, Salary Grade 20, overtime-exempt position in the Circuit Court/Family Division/Friend of the Court. This newly created position would not be filled until Oakland County receives the Cooperative Reimbursement Program Grant from the State of Michigan. The resolution also authorizes the upward reclassification of Account Clerk II to Child Support Account Specialist to assist the State Attorney General in the pursuit of felony non -paying support obligors. McMillin moved approval of the attached suggested reso lution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 15. COUNTY EXECUTIVE - EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE FOR 2003 ODP STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, EXERCISE GRANT AGREEMENT The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), awarded Oakland County reimbursement for expenses up to, but not exceeding, $17,000. These funds would be used for exercise activities to address the design, development, completion and evaluation of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive related event. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of these funds. Mr. Sturm mentioned that the report of the TopEx exercise that took place on the 25th of September 2003 is still in process, as it is a quite an extensive report. He will submit the report to the committee when it is complete. McMillin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 16. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER – ADJUSTMENT TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE The resolution authorizes adjustments to the Medical Examiner Division Fee Schedule for certain Medical Examiner services. The items that have proposed changes in fees are the Complete Autopsy, the Cranial Autopsy, the Cremation approval, and the photocopy fee. McMillin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. JAMIAN ASSUMED CHAIR AT 2:34 P.M. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 6 December 2, 2003 CRAWFORD RESUMED CHAIR AT 2:36 P.M. McMillin moved to amend the Medical Examiner Division Fee Schedule, Complete Autopsy, as follows: Complete Autopsy* $1500 (2004) $1750 (2005) $2000 (2006) Supported by Potter. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 17. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - REORGANIZATION The resolution authorizes the downward reclassification of one General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Account Clerk II position to Account Clerk I; the deletion of one GF/GP part-time, non-eligible Animal Census Worker position; the creation of one GF/GP full-time eligible Veterinarian Technician classification and position at a flat rate of $13.50/hr; and the deletion of one GF/GP Animal Control Officer position, due to the non-renewal of the Royal Oak contract. The creation of the Veterinarian Technician positions will allow the Animal Control Division to provide the basic animal care needed, at a lower rate. Jamian moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEM A. Report to the Chair – Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court/Family Division, and Community Corrections Division: FY 2004 Juvenile Accountability Block (JABG) Grant Application Long moved to receive and file Item #A. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Crawford thanked the committee for their service throughout 2003. He also thanked the analyst and committee coordinator for their assistance throughout the year. Commissioner Crawford will continue as Chairperson of Public Services. He stated that a PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 7 December 2, 2003 tour of the Animal Care Facility will be coordinated in 2004. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:24 p.m. ________________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.