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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.01.27 - 35874HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson JEFF POTTER Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson January 27, 2004 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, Jeff Potter, Helaine Zack, Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas F. Middleton, Eileen T. Kowall, Tom McMillin, John A. Scott, Vincent Gregory COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Damon Shields, Major Mark Newman, Captain Ken Gardner, Lab Supervisor EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS Mike Sturm, Administrator HUMAN RESOURCES Brenthy Johnston, Analyst CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator Richard Lynch, Chief of Court Operations CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION Dr. Pamela Howitt, Deputy Admin.,Court Svcs. 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 3RD DIVISION Hon Julie Nicholson, District Judge Lynda Hammerstein, Court Administrator 52nd DISTRICT COURT, 4th DIVISION Jim VerPloeg, Court Administrator COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTH. Bill Allen, Executive Director Jeff Brown, Deputy Executive Director EXECUTIVE OFFICE/PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director EXECUTIVE OFFICE Robert Daddow, Asst. Deputy County Executive DETROIT FREE PRESS Laura Potts, Reporter LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Selma Fisher, Observer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Peter Webster, Commissioner, District #18 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 Sue Ann Douglas Thomas F. Middleton Eileen T. Kowall Tom McMillin John A. Scott Vincent Gregory PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 January 27, 2004 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gregory moved approval of the minutes of January 13, 200 4, as printed. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION III, ROCHESTER – CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF IN THE PROBATION UNIT The resolution authorizes the creation of two (2) General Fund/General Purpos e, full- time eligible Probation Officer I positions and one (1) General Fund/General Purpose, full-time eligible District Court Clerk I position in the Probation Unit of the 52 nd District Court/Division III in Rochester. The caseload has increased significantly at the 52nd District Court, Division III in recent years; and these new positions would alleviate the extra work involved with the additional caseload. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT The resolution authorizes the use of $152,000 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account to purchase bulletproof vests (replacements, a long-range tactical rifle, a short-range tactical rifle and a vacuum fuming chamber). Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION – 2004 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT CONTINUATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) awarded $110,000, and there is a 25% County match of $36,666, which will come from the Byrne Memorial Grant. Therefore, no County general fund money would be required for this grant. The total grant-funded program cost of $146,666 includes personnel cost of $83,246, contractual consultant cost of $63,120 and operating supplies of $300. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supporte d by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. CIRCUIT COURT – 2004 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT PROGRAM (SCAO) CONTINUATION GRANT – ADULT – CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 January 27, 2004 The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) awarded $40,000 to the Oakland County Circuit Court to be used for the Michigan Drug Court Program. The $40,000 would be used as matching funds to the Byrne Memorial Grant award of $90,000; therefore, no County general fund money would be required for this grant. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. CIRCUIT COURT – FY 2004 BYRNE GRANT PROGRAM – ADULT – FROM THE MICHIGAN OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY – CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Drug Control Policy awarded $90,000 to the 6th Judicial Circuit Court for the period of January 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004 to be used for the Adult Drug Court Program. The required match of $40,000 would be funded by the SCAO Grant in-kind funds; therefore, no County general fund money would be required for this grant. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION IV – 2004 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT PROGRAM (SCAO) CONTINUATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) awarded $145,426 of which $50,000 would come from the State. There is a required County match of $89,926, and a local match from the City of Troy in the amount of $5,500. The funds would be used toward the Drug Court program to deal with problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising systems costs, and an increase in jail day s ordered. The grant period is from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. REPORT ON JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM Mr. Allen passed out a folder with information regarding the status of the Oakland County Jail Diversion program and forms that are provided to offenders. He stated that there will be a meeting with the Jail Diversion Advisory Team tomorrow, from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., and this packet of information will also be presented at that meeting. Mr. Allen gave a brief update of the status of this jail diversion program. Pre -booking jail diversion materials are in final development phases and include Officer’s Pre -Booking Decision Tree Flowchart, Core Provider Locator Map, Diversion Notice, Jail Diversion Pre-Booking Training DVD. There is a scheduled launch of county-wide, pre-booking training in April of 2004 in partnership with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Chiefs of Police. Mr. Allen thanked Commissioner Zack and Robert Daddow for their collaboration in this effort. Chairperson Crawford thanked Commissioner Zack for her PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 January 27, 2004 interest in this program and in keeping the committee up to date also. Zack moved to receive and file the informational packet. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. 8. MR#04026 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REPRESENTATION CONCERNS ON THE STATE PLANNING TEAM FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS The resolution reflects the request by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to have adequate representation for southeastern Michigan on the State Planning Team for Homeland Security Grants. A report came out of the General Government Committee adding an Attachment A to the resolution, as well as some requested changes in the resolution. This report was presented to the committee for their review. Mr. Daddow gave a brief overview of the Attachment A, which includes the issues of concern for Oakland County. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Undersheriff McCabe mentioned that the Public Services Committee would be invited to an open house in March to see the facility that was designated for the Sheriff’s Office for additional equipment and capabilities. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m. ________________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.