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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.03.23 - 35888HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson JEFF POTTER Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson March 23, 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, 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: OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dale Cunningham, Business Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Kelly Karns, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Administrator EXECUTIVE OFFICE/PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director ANIMAL CONTROL Lawrence Obrecht, Manager COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Bob Gatt, Chief, Field Operations Julie Fisher, Supervisor PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Mary Larkin, Chief Attorney, Administration FISCAL SERVICES Greg Givens, Grants Supervisor OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Amber Barber, Student Brian Durham, Student LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Selma Fisher, Observer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Douglas mentioned that there were two students visiting from Oakland Community College to observe the meeting today. The students mentioned that they had to observe the meeting and then write a paper on it. 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 March 23, 2004 McMillin moved approval of the minutes of February 24, 2004, as printed. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Item #1 was postponed until Kevin Oeffner arrived. Item #2 was taken up first. AGENDA ITEMS 2. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION AND PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – PROGRAM YEAR 2004 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Family Independence Agency awarded $527,634 in grant funding, which includes $474,872 from the State as a pass-through grant and $52,762, which is a County match requirement. The County match is included in the FY 2004/FY 2005 Adopted Budget. The funding is for the period of April 1, 2004 through March 31 , 2005. This is the sixth (6th) year of grant funding for this program. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of these funds. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kowall absent. 1. CIRCUIT COURT – VISITING JUDGE APPROPRIATION AND CREATION OF COURT CLERK POSITION The resolution authorizes an appropriation sufficient to pay the salary for one visiting judge and the creation of one General Fund/General Purpose funded Court Clerk position to provide staff support for this judge. The Circuit Court would be responsible for providing courtroom space, equipment, supplies, and all other necessary expenses to support the visiting judge’s duties on behalf of the Circuit Court. The visiting judge is necessary to cover the shortage of judicial resources in the Circuit and Probate Courts. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potter. Motion carried on a roll call vote with McMillin voting no. 3. MR #04041 – 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 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 report with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Zack. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 March 23, 2004 Douglas moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer of Oakland County is authorized to enter into contracts with suitable veterinarians and/or veterinary clinics and Oakland County cities, villages and townships for such persons and/or entities to sell dog licenses. Supported by Zack. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Motion to report with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted with amendments carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4, MR #04042 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ADDITION OF TWO (2) DEPUTY I POSITIONS TO THE SHERIFF’S TRANSPORT UNIT TO PROVIDE PRISONER TRANSPORT FOR THE 51ST DISTRICT COURT AND THE ADDITION OF ONE (1) TRANSPORT UNIT The resolution authorizes two (2) Deputy I positions be created in the Transport Unit of the Sheriff’s Office and one (1) transport van, mobile and prep radios assigned to the Satellite Services Division, Transport Unit of the Sheriff’s Office. The positions and van is necessary to facilitate the transport of inmates to and from the 51st District Court. Kowall moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Scott. Middleton moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the IN RE, as follows: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ADDITION OF TWO (2) DEPUTY I POSITIONS TO THE SHERIFF’S TRANSPORT UNIT TO PROVIDE PRISONER TRANSPORT FOR TO THE 51ST DISTRICT COURT WATERFORD TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDITION OF ONE (1) TRANSPORT VAN TO THE COUNTY FLEET. 2. Amend the 5th WHEREAS, as follows: WHEREAS the addition of two (2) Deputy I positions to the Sheriff’s Office Transport Unit would facilitate the transport of inmates to and from the 51st District Court Waterford Township Police Department as well as augment other Transport Unit responsibilities; and Supported by Scott. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Motion to report with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted with amendments carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 March 23, 2004 5. MR #04066 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – ODP HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT REDUCTIONS RECOMMENDED FOR FY 2005 The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners objects to the reduction in the ODP Homeland Security Grants as proposed in the FY 2005 Federal budget and requests that the proposed federal grant reductions be restored to the grant levels included in the FY 2004 Federal operating budget. Zack moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. January 21, 2004 – HazMat Response Summary from Gary Sharp, Independence Fire Department/OC-N HazMat Response Team Potter moved to receive and file Item A. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m. ________________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.