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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.12.04 - 35865CHUCK MOSS Chairperson DAVID L. MOFFITT Vice Chairperson VINCENT GREGORY Minority Vice Chairperson December 4, 2003 Chairperson Moss called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:26 a.m., in the Board of Commissioners' Committee Room A, Commissioners' Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Chuck Moss, David L. Moffitt, Vincent Gregory, Charles Palmer, William Patterson, Hugh Crawford, Peter Webster, Thomas Middleton, George Suarez, Helaine Zack. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT : ANIMAL CONTROL Larry Obrecht, Manager Joanie Toole, Sergeant CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel DISTRICT COURT 52-1 Michelle Bilger, Administrator Patricia Crane, Probation Officer Debby Bigger, Account Clerk DRAIN COMMISSIONER Phil Sanzica, Chief Engineer EMERGENCY RESPONSE Michael Sturm, Manager Gail Novak, Chief Tracey McGee, Coordinator EQUALIZATION Dave Hieber, Manager Lori Norris, Tax Standards EXECUTIVE OFFICE Robert Daddow, Assistant Deputy Executive FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Mike Hughson, Property Specialist FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager Nancy Fournier, Chief LaVerne Smith, Supervisor Joe Matkosky, Supervisor HEALTH DIVISION George Miller, Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Ed Poisson, Director Mary Holden, Deputy Director INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Jim Taylor, Chief Francis Zak, Applications Analyst MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director SHERIFF Dale Cunningham, Business Manager TREASURER Pat Dohany, Treasurer OTHERS PRESENT CONTINUED FREE PRESS Kathy Gray, Reporter 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 William Patterson Hugh D. Crawford Peter Webster Thomas Middleton George Suarez Helaine Zack FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 2 December 4, 2003 OAKLAND PRESS Charlie Crumm, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Suarez moved approval of the minutes of November 6, 2003, as printed. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 5. CONTINGENCY REPORT The FY 04 Contingency Fund balance is $167,600. The fund will be reduced by Item #8 ($65, 536) and Item #16 ($21,472). Item #22 would return $26,498 to the Contingency Fund. Palmer moved to receive and file the Contingency Report dated December 3, 2003. Supported by Suarez. Motion to receive and file carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Crawford moved the agenda with an amendment to add consideration of Waumegah Lake Improvement Board - Request for $150,000 Loan from Long Term Revolving Fund for Augmentation Well Project as the first item on the Regular Agenda. Supported by Palmer. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA 6a. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Addison Township to provide l aw enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Detective Sergeant and Six Deputy II (with fill). 6b. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Brandon Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Detective Sergeant, two Patrol Investigators, one Deputy II (no fill) and nine Deputy II (with fill). 6c SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 3 December 4, 2003 SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Commerce Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Lieutenant, one Patrol Sergeant, five Patrol Investigators, fifteen Deputy II (no fill) and one Deputy I (no fill). 6d. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Highland Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Lieutenant, one Detective Sergeant, four Patrol Investigators and fourteen Deputy II (no fill). 6e. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Lyon Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Detective Sergeant, three Patrol investigators and nine Deputy II (with fill). 6f. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Oakland Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Lieutenant, one Patrol Sergeant, nine Deputy II (with fill) one Deputy II (no fill) and one Patrol Investigator. 6g. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Lyon Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Lieutenant, one Detective Sergeant, one Patrol Sergeant, four Patrol Investigators and twenty -one deputy II (no fill). 6h. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Rochester Hills to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 4 December 4, 2003 December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Captain, two Lieutenants, five patrol Sergeants, one Detective Sergeant, eleven Patrol in vestigators and thirty-seven Deputy II (no fill) and one Deputy II (no fill/no car). 6i. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Springfield Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one De tective Sergeant and nine Deputy II (with fill). Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Notes for Consent Agenda Items 6a. - 6i. Supported by Patterson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. REGULAR AGENDA 6j. MR #03311 - WAUMEGAH LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD - REQUEST FOR $150,000 LOAN FROM LONG-TERM REVOLVING FUND FOR AUGMENTATION WELL PROJECT The Waumegah Lake Improvement Board is requesting Board authorization for the Treasurer to advance a sum not to exceed $150,000 to the Improvement Board and Special Assessment District for design and construction of an augmentation well for Waumegah Lake. This request is consistent with MR 02019, which allows for loans to local units for amounts up to $150,000 for individual projects as requested. Mr. Middleton indicated he had received a letter from a constituent concerned about the affect the well would have on the water table. Mr. Sanzica explained that the MDEQ permitting process will require a hydrogeological study of drawdown and that this issue will be discussed at that time. Palmer moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton voting no. 7. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Oxford Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 200 4 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Lieutenant, one Detective Sergeant, two Patrol Investigators, two Deputy II (no fill) and nine Deputy II (with fill). One Deputy II (no fill) will also be added to the contract at a cost of $70,464 for FY 2004 and $99,320 for FY 2005. Palmer moved to report to amend the resolution to add the following language. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of law enforcement services, in cluding personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding available from the municipality. FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 5 December 4, 2003 Supported by Gregory. Motion to report to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Patterson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fis cal Note. Supported by Palmer. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 8. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with Independence Township to provide law enforcement services for the period January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008. The current contract expires December 31, 2003. The Agreement will continue funding for one Lieut enant, two Patrol Sergeants, one Detective Sergeant, five Patrol Investigators and eighteen Deputy II (no fill). Two Patrol Investigators will also be added to the contract at a cost of $144,032 for FY 2004 and $202,904 for FY 2005. The addition of two P atrol Investigators will also require an addition to the County fleet of two semi -marked patrol units with Mobile Data Computers and mobile and prep radios, a one-time capital cost of $65,536. Middleton moved to report to amend the resolution to add the following language. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of law enforcement services, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding available from the municipality. Supported by Suarez. Motion to report to amend carried una nimously on a roll call vote. Suarez moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 9. MR #03339 - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/DARE, INTERNET AND DRUG AWARENESS The Sheriff is requesting authorization to utilize $25,000 from the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Enhancement Account to pay for educational supplies for DARE and the Internet and Drug Awareness programs. The balance in the Law Enforcement Account as of September 30, 2003, is $705,500.23. Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 10. MR #03340 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE - DISPOSITION OF CANINE (K -9) DOG The Sheriff is requesting authorization to allow the Deputy assigned to handle the canine known as "AZY" to purchase the canine for a sum of $1.00 as provided for in the agreement attached to the resolution. The Deputy assigned to the dog has requested to leave the K-9 unit. Individual loyalty FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 6 December 4, 2003 established between the handler and dog will make it unsuitable for the animal to be retrained with another handler. Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 11. MR #03336 - DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, 5782 TEREX AVE., SUITE A, CLARKSTON, MI 48346 The Department of Facilities Manag ement and the Sheriff are requesting authorization to lease an industrial facility from Richard Detkowski, located at 5782 Terex Avenue, Ste. A, Clarkston, Michigan, for a three -year period at the rate of $2,000 a month, to be used to house and maintain various pieces of mobile law enforcement equipment. No adequate County -owned facility currently exists to provide this function. Sufficient funding is available within the Sheriff's existing FY 2004 and FY 2005 Contract Services Budget. Suarez moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Palmer. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 12. TREASURER - e-TAX / @CCESS - OAKLAND INTERNET PROPERTY TAX INQUIRY AND PAYMENT SYSTEM PROJECT The Treasurer is requesting authorization to enhance its ability to collect current and delinquent taxes through the implementation of a new electronic property tax payment/collection system to be called "e-Tax Payments." The Treasurer anticipates that of the 40,000 plus properties returned delinquent each year, 10% will use the Internet for payment, increasing collections and investment earnings and resulting in a cost savings to the Treasurer from a decreased need for staff assistance. The Information Technology Project developmen t cost of $205,570 is available in the General Fund Designation for Operational Improvements, with an anticipated Return on Investment of four years. Mr. Taylor explained that, as with previously adopted e -@ccess fees, the web site will contain notice that a fee will be charged for use of credit cards. Suarez moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 13. MR #03342 - COUNTY EXECUTIVE - EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS CREATE (1) PTNE OFFICE ASSISTANT I POSITION Emergency Response and Preparedness (ERP) is requesting the deletion of two Summer Business Assistant positions and creation of one part -time, non -eligible Office Assistant position. This change will eliminate the need to continually train summer employees to assist the Information Technology/GIS Unit with Extremely Hazardous Substances facility vulnerability mapping. This information is used for County planning purposes and forwarded to first responders for local FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 7 December 4, 2003 emergency response plans. Funds of $7,959 will be transferred from Summer Help to ERP. Suarez moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Patterson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vot e. 14. MR #03341 - COUNTY EXECUTIVE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF HOLLY Emergency Response and Preparedness is requesting authorization to issue a purchase agreement with Holly Township for the pu rchase of one tornado warning siren as part of the County's centrally-activated tornado warning system. Consistent with past agreements, the Township will pay 75% ($15,750) of the estimated cost of the siren and the County will pay the other 25% ($5,250), retain ownership and be responsible for maintenance and electrical costs. Patterson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Crawford. 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, has reimbursed Oakland County State Homeland Security Grant funds not to exceed $17,000. Funds will be used for first responder exercise activities to address the design, development, completion and evaluation of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive related event. Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 16. MR #03329 - HUMAN RESOURCES - FISCAL YEAR 2004 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA) Human Resources has negotiated a Wage Reopener for FY 04 with the Michigan Nurses Association to provide a 2% increase for 126 Public Health Nurses beginning September 20, 2003. The County will further provide that any additional general wage increase for non -represented employees that takes place during FY 04 be applied to this bargaining unit. The County will also provide the nurses with cellular phones and allow for up to two (2) hours off to attend to minor car repairs for damage incurred during working hours. Gregory moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 8 December 4, 2003 17. MR #03330 - HUMAN RESOURCES - FISCAL YEAR 2004 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 214 Human Resources has negotiated a FY 04 Wage and Benefit Reopener, for 17 General Staff Nurses represented by Teamsters Local 214, to provide a 2% wage increase beginning September 20, 2003, and to provide that any additional general wage increase for non -represented employees taking place during FY 04 be applied to this bargaining unit. The agreement also provides that health care benefits shall be frozen at current levels for the remai nder of the 2001-2004 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Suarez moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Patterson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 18. MR #03328 - HUMAN RESOURCES - AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO EXTEND THE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY Human Resources requests authorization to extend, for a second time, medical benefits for county employees called to active military duty and for their depe ndents. MR #01269 originally authorized, for up to one (1) year, the medical benefits of dependents of employees called to active duty on or after September 11, 2001. MR #03062 extended the program through December 31, 2003. Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 19. MR #03337 - DEPARTMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR THE FORMER SANICEM LAND FILL The Department of Waste Management is requesting approval of a $700,000 Brownfield Clean Up Loan to the Brown Road Group, LLC and authorization for the Board Chair to execute those documents required to complete the loan, subject to Corporation Couns el approval. These funds were accepted per MR #02285 as part of an EPA $1,000,000 Brownfield Clean -Up Revolving Loan Fund Grant. A provision of that grant specifically requires $700,000 be used for clean -up "removal" activities. These funds will be used towards implementation of methane and leachate control systems during the construction phase of redevelopment of the Sanicem landfill located in Orion Township. Palmer moved to report to amend the resolution's title to strike the word "PLAN" and insert th e word "LOAN" in its place. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note with the title corrected to concur with the recommended amendment to the resolution . Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 20. MR #03338 - PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER - SALARY INCREASE FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 9 December 4, 2003 CHIEF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGIST CLASSIFICATION The Medical Examiner is requesting that the Chief Forensic Toxicol ogist classification salary range be increased by 10% to be more competitive in the labor market. The minimum qualifications for this position will be changed to require a Ph.D. rather than a master's degree. Human Resources has assisted the Medical Exam iner's Office in developing this recommendation by conducting national and local surveys of similar positions requiring a Ph.D. Additionally, the Medical Examiner's Office is seeking accreditation with the American Board of Forensic Toxicologists, a process expected to be enhanced by the change in position requirements. The new salary will range from a base step of $80,179 to a five -year step of $104,322. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 21. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - REORGANIZATION The Animal Control Division is requesting authorization to reorganize to provide more customer and clinical services to the public. The reorg anization will include the deletion of one Animal Control Officer, as a result of the cancellation of the Royal Oak Contract; creation of one full -time eligible Veterinarian Technician position and one part-time, non-eligible Veterinarian Technical Assista nt; downward reclassification of one Account Clerk II to Account Clerk I and deletion of one PTNE Animal Census Leader and one PTNE Summer Animal Census Worker position. Budget reductions to several accounting line items are being proposed to offset the c reation of positions, including the Veterinary Contract, which will be reduced from $41,500 to $20,000. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 22. MR #03333 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - DECREASE SALARY RANGE FOR OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR - PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS The Board of Commissioners' Personnel Committee is proposing that the salary range for its Administrative Director position be reduced from the current salary range of 85,662 to $110,174 to a range of $85,662 to $99,000. The position is currently vacant. Middleton moved to report to amend the resolution's proposed salary range of $85,662 to $99,000 over a three year period to $85,662 - 99,000 over a 5 -year period. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Moffitt moved the suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Palmer. Moffitt moved to amend the Fiscal Note to strike paragr aph 4. Supported by Crawford. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 10 December 4, 2003 Main motion on the amended Fiscal Note carried on a roll call vote with Patterson, Suarez, Palmer and Moss voting no. Webster moved to reconsider the report. Supported by Moffitt. Motion to reconsider carried on a roll call vote with Crawford, Middleton and Zack voting no. Roll Call on the report to recommend an amendment to the resolution: Ayes: Crawford, Middleton Nays: Webster, Suarez, Zack, Moffitt, Gregory, Palmer, Patterson , Webster Motion failed. Mr. Webster stated that he believed the salary range should be reviewed further prior to making a final decision. Moffitt moved to report to the Personnel Committee to recommend that the resolution not be adopted. Supported by Webster. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton and Crawford voting no. Moffitt moved to reconsider the Fiscal Note. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Moffitt moved to postpone consideration of the Fiscal Note until the next regular meeting of the Finance Committee on January 15. Supported by Palmer. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton absent. 23. MR #03344 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - REDUCTION IN 2003 -2004 TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE BUDGET Commissioner McMillin introduced this resolution on November 20, 2003. Adoption of this resolution would reduce the current Board of Commissioners' FY 04 travel budget from $91,090 to $68,317.50, a 25% decrease. This reduction is based on the B oard Chairman's declaration of a moratorium on travel from October through December, 2003, which is 25% of the 2004 Fiscal Year. No motion was made to move the resolution. 24. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT - CHANGES TO FY 03 APPORTIONMENT OF LOCAL TAX RATES Management and Budget is requesting authorization to revise previously adopted apportionment rates, pursuant to MR #03308, to include additional millages voted up through December 7, 2003, for schools and, if adopted, up to and including November 4, 2003, for taxing jurisdictions. A revised copy of the 2003 Apportionment of Local Tax Rates document was provided to all commissioners. Revised rates include revisions for Waterford Township and the City of Auburn Hills; the City of Royal Oak, as a result of elections; and corrections for Oak Park School District and Romeo Community Schools. FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 11 December 4, 2003 Patterson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster and Middleton absent. 25. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2003 YEAR -END REPORT AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS Crawford moved to postpone consideration of this item until the next regular meeting of the Finance Committee. Supported by Palmer. Motion carried on a voice vote. 26. 52ND DISTRICT COURT - DIVISION 1 - SOBRIETY COURT UPDATE Ms. Bilger distributed additional information regarding the status of the 52 -1 District Court's Sobriety Court. As of December 1, 2003, the total number of ind ividuals having participated in the program is 246 of which 64 have completed the entire eighteen -month program and are no longer on probation. Only four defendants who have been admitted to the program have relapsed. Crawford moved to receive and file the 52-1 District Court Sobriety Court report. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court/Family Division, Community Corrections Division: FY 2004 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Application B. Department of Information Technology - Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2003, Financial Statements Suarez moved to receive and file Communication Items A -B. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJO URNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger Nancy Wenzel Senior Committee Coordinator Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.