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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.02.24 - 35879HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson JEFF POTTER Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson February 24, 2004 Chairperson Crawford called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:30 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hugh D. Crawford, Helaine Zack, Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas F. Middleton, Eileen T. Kowall, Tom McMillin, John A. Scott, Vincent Gregory COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jeff Potter OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Chuck Snarey, Captain Stephen Jacobs, Lieutenant EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS Mike Sturm, Administrator Gail Novak, Chief Brandon Lewis, Technical Assistant HUMAN RESOURCES Ed Poisson, Director Nancy Scarlet, Manager Brenthy Johnston, Analyst 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 2nd DIVISION Sharon Rupe, Court Administrator EXECUTIVE OFFICE/PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director ANIMAL CONTROL Lawrence Obrecht, Manager VETERAN SERVICES Diana Calvin, Manager Garth Wootten, Supervisor LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Selma Fisher, Observer 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 Sue Ann Douglas Thomas F. Middleton Eileen T. Kowall Tom McMillin John A. Scott Vincent Gregory PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 February 24, 2004 Scott moved approval of the minutes of January 27, 2004, as printed. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Commissioner Scott requested that Item #7 be removed from the agenda and postponed until more information is obtained. Scott moved the agenda, as amended. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION II, CLARKSTON – CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF IN THE PROBATION UNIT AND DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER POSITION The resolution authorizes the creation of one (1) General Fund/General Purpose full - time eligible Probation Office I and one (1) General Fund/General Purpose full -time eligible District Court Clerk I position in the Probation Unit of the 52nd District Court/Division II in Clarkston. The resolution would also authorize the downward reclassification of one part-time, non-eligible 1,000 hrs./yr. Community Service Officer position to PTNE District Court Clerk I and transferred from the Probation to the Administration Unit. The funding would be changed from Community Garden revenue to General District Court Revenue. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Kowall absent. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FOR 2004/2005/2006/2007/2008 The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to enter into a contract with the Parks & Recreation Commission for law enforcement services for 2004 – 2008. The rates are detailed in the contract attached to the resolution. The current contract expired on December 31, 2003. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CY2004 AND CY2005 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) awarded the Auto Theft Unit of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office $574,851, which includes a County match of $99,318 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 February 24, 2004 and a local match of $44,394, for Calendar Year 2004. The ATPA also awarded $576,962, which includes a County match of $98,598 and a local match of $45,642, for Calendar Year 2005. This is the 18th and 19th year of funding requests to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 4, COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE FOR 2003 ODP STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, PART II, TRAINING GRANT AGREEMENT The State of Michigan awarded Oakland County reimbursement for qualified training expenses up to, but not exceeding, $960,810.79 for the period of March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005. The funds would be used for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved Awareness Level Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction training; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Defensive Operations training; and Unified Incident Command System training. The funds would also cover the cost of attendance at the 2004 Michigan Homeland Security Training Conference for Oakland County’s first responder community. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE FOR FY 2002 SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CITIZEN CORPS/COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS (CERT) The State of Michigan awarded Oakland County a $37,169 reimbursement for qualified expenses for the period of December 16, 2002 through May 11, 2004. The funds are to be used to establish Citizen Corps Councils to support the oversight and outreach functions of the councils and to expand CERT training essential for developing the Citizen Corps. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 6. MR #04041 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE – SALE OF DOG LICENSES The resolution would authorize the Treasurer of Oakland County to enter into contracts with suitable persons and/or entities for the purpose of selling dog licenses. The resolution also authorizes the Treasurer of Oakland County to pay such persons and/or PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 February 24, 2004 entities a commission of $1.00 for each dog license sold from December 1, 2003 through June 1, 2004 and $1.50 for each dog license sold from June 2, 2004 through November 30, 2004. The commission would be paid from the license fee received for each dog license sold. Douglas moved to refer the resolution back to Oakland County Animal Control and Corporation Counsel to add another BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph that would address the issue of not competing with local communities that already sell licenses, where possible. Supported by McMillin. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 8. PUBLIC ACT 290 OF 2003 AMENDING PUBLIC ACT 235 OF 1911 – REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Ms. Calvin informed the committee that on December 18, 2003, House Bill 4299 was passed. Governor Granholm signed the bill on January 8, 2004, creating PA 290 of 2003, which amends PA 235 of 1911. This act increased the allowable estate for veterans with dependents from $25,000 to $40,000 effective February 7, 2004. There is an opt-out clause that gives communities the opportunity to pass a resolution by majority vote and be exempt from the increased estate limit. No action is necessary unless the Oakland County Board of Commissioners wishes to opt out and be exempt from this increase. Scott moved to receive and file the Report and Recommendation Regarding Public Act 290 of 2003 Amending Public Act 235 of 1911. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. County Executive – Emergency Response and Preparedness – Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Planning Application B. January 26, 2004 – Memo from Robert Daddow – Radio Communications Project – Financial Status/Issues – Supplement to December 30, 2003 Memorandum Zack moved to receive and file Items A and B. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 February 24, 2004 ________________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.