HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.09.02 - 35933CHUCK MOSS
Chairperson
BILL BULLARD
Vice Chairperson
GEORGE SUAREZ
Minority Vice Chairperson
September 2, 2004
Chairperson Moss calle d the meeting of the Finance Committee to order
at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of Commissioners' Committee Room A, Commissioners' Wing, County
Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Chuck Moss, Bill Bullard, George Suarez, Charles Palm er, Hugh Crawford, Peter Webster,
Greg Jamian, Martin Knollenberg, Christine Long, Vincent Gregory, Helaine Zack
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT :
ARTS, CULTURE & FILM Christie Zamora, Coordinator
AUDITING Bruce Karmann, Chief
Terri Meiers, Senior Auditor
Pam Barrow, Auditor
CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Administrator
CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION Lisa Langton, Administrator
CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel
Karen Agacinski, Attorney
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Doug Williams, Deputy Executive
DISTRICT COURT 52-4 Jim VerPloeg, Administrator
DRAIN COMMISSIONER Leo Lease, Accountant
Steven Korth, Assistant Chief Engineer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Dave Ross, Director
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager
Nancy Fournier, Chief
Lynn Sonkiss, Chief
LaVerne Smith, Supervisor
Joe Matkosky, Supervisor
Linda Pearson, Analyst
Joe Rozell, Analyst
Jennifer Amalfitano, Analyst
HUMAN RESOURCES Mary Holden, Deputy Director
Nancy Scarlet, Manager
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie VanPelt, Director
Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director
PLANNING & ECON. DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Manager
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Mark Larkin, Chief Attorney
OTHERS PRESENT
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
Hugh D. Crawford
Peter Webster
Greg Jamian
Martin J. Knollenberg
Christine Long
Vincent Gregory
Helaine Zack
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PURCHASING Joe Hylla, Manager
Scott Guzzy, Chief
SHERIFF Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
TREASURER Pat Dohany, Treasurer
Keith Sawdon, Deputy Treasurer
OAKLAND COUNTY FAMILY Margaret Warner, Director
INDEPENDENCE AGENCY Mel Kaufman, District 5 Manager
Harold Harris, Board Member
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst
Harvey Wedell, Sr. Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Suarez moved approval of the previous minutes of September 12, 2004, and September 19,
2004, as printed. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Daddow distributed materials regarding the Cobo Hall Expansion and updated the committee on
the County's involvement to date. Public information about the financial operations of Cobo Hall,
as requested by the County Administration this past February, has yet to be provided. Oakland
County Executive Patterson has removed himself from these discussions. Mayor Kilpatrick is now
indicating that he will cooperate in providing the requested information to Oakland County.
5. CONTINGENCY REPORT
Updated material on the status of The Charter Township of Roya l Oak's payments to the County for
Law Enforcement Services was provided. Mr. Soave explained that the current arrearage results
from the difference between 2003 and 2004 contract rates. The current contract for services was
signed in May with 2004 rates retroactive to January 1, 2004. The Township's attorney directed
that this difference for services prior to signing of the contract not be paid. The County has asked
the Township attorney to review this matter and County Counsel will step in if necessar y.
The 2004 Contingency Fund balance of $13,484 will be increased by $2,788 to $16,272 with the
adoption of Item #10.
Palmer moved to receive and file the Contingency Report dated 8/26/04 with updated items
as distributed. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
6a. MR #04229 - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR
PROJECT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD - FISCAL YEAR 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
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AND 2003
Oxford Township is requesting reimbursement of its Fis cal Year 1999 - 2003 Environmental
Infrastructure Fund Reimbursement Fund allocations of $40,178.73 annually for expenses incurred
in connection with the North Shore Bridge Replacement/Stormwater catch basin project.
6b. MR #04223 - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTR UCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR
PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION - FISCAL YEAR 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 AND
2003
The Village of Lake Orion is requesting reimbursement of its Fiscal Year 1999 - 2003 Environmental
Infrastructure Fund Reimbursement Fund allo cations of $11,453.23 annually for expenses directly
related to improving its municipal groundwater supply system.
Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Notes for Consent
Agenda Items 6a - 6b. Supported by Webster.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. TREASURER'S OFFICE - AUTHORIZATION TO FORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT
INVESTMENT POOL
The Treasurer is requesting authorization to form a local government investment pool under the Local
Government Investment Pool Act an d to submit a uniform contract to the Department of Treasury in the
form of the Investment Pool Agreement (attached to the resolution as Exhibit A). The Department of
Treasury must approve the proposed uniform contract and the local unit must, by resolutio n, approve a
contract with the Treasurer prior to any money being accepted for deposit. This pool will be another
Investment Fund established by the County Treasurer to provide local communities with additional
investment options, as allowed for by law, t hey would not normally access. Kent County has provided this
service for many years.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
8. TREASURER'S OFFICE - POLICY FOR COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE AUTHORITIES (LDFA'S) WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
This resolution would establish a policy for County participation in Local Development Authorities with Tax
Increment Financing. The policy includes a set of criteria to be used by the Board of Commissioners' Tax
Increment Financing District Review Policy Ad Hoc Review Committee in considering a recommendation to
the Board of Commissioners, through the Finance Committee, to participate in the creation of a L ocal
Development Finance Authority with Tax Increment Financing. Miscellaneous Resolution #03081
previously established a policy for participating in Downtown Development Authorities with Tax Increment
Financing.
Webster moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Suarez.
Mr. Palmer voiced his concerns regarding capture of the Parks and Recreation Commission millage, noting
that in excess of $400,000 in Parks and Recreation millage is captured each year
Ms. Cunningham stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission is not a separate taxing jurisdiction.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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9. CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION - OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 2004-
2005
Circuit Court/Family Division is requesting authorization to submit its Child Care Fund Budget (CCFB) for
the period covering October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005. Figures are estimates for State Child
Care Fund budgeting purposes, based on current available data, and may not reflect the eve ntual adopted
budget and/or expenditures for this program. The application reflects $27,301,865 in gross expenditures
and $4,442,641 in offsetting revenues, leaving a net expenditure of $22,859,224, to be shared 50/50 by the
State and County. The County has budgeted $9,700,000 for FY 2005.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note.
Mr. Soave noted that Item #20 on the agenda identifies a large variance as a result of unpaid invoices from
prior years.
Ms. Langton explained that once the Court orders out-home placement, a child goes through an extensive
screening process to determine what the best placement would be for their circumstances. The Court will
be undertaking a program review to try and identify additional placement alterna tives. Out-home placement
numbers are not increasing but length of stay is, partly due to a rise in psychiatric care issues.
Ms. Warner expressed her concern about the rapid growth in caseload for FIA staff.
Mr. Cooperrider indicated that twenty -five percent of these children were hospitalized for psychiatric
treatment prior to being placed.
Ms. Van Pelt advised the Committee that the County is concerned that the costs for psychiatric care do not
belong in the Child Care Fund Budget.
Ms. Zack asked if State budget problems were impacting caseload costs being passed on to the County.
Mr. Soave and Ms. Van Pelt explained that there is no contracted capped amount for the Child Care Fund
Budget. This is a 50/50 reimbursement agreement that requires t he County to share the risk if costs are
higher than estimated.
Mr. Kaufman explained that caseload figures are based on a worse case scenario and reiterated the
difficulty in finding placement for children with psychiatric problems.
Ms. Warner stated that they are not anticipating expending more than the $4.7 million budgeted for foster
care/Institutional care for this next fiscal year, of which $2.7 million has been appropriated by the County.
Mr. Moss asked about the outstanding issue of unpaid invoices from previous years' accounts receivables.
Mr. Kaufman stated that it was his intent to manage costs more closely so that a shorter time frame exists
between service delivery and payment processing.
Mr. Harris stated that the FIA Board carefull y reviewed the costs to the County's CCF Budget and has been
assured by the FIA that they will be monitoring the situation. He also invited commissioners to attend FIA
Board meetings.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
10. MR #04199 - PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATION DIVISION - REORGANIZATION
OF CASE RECORDS AND DELETION OF ONE (1) GF/GP OFFICE SUPERVISOR II POSITION
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The Prosecuting Attorney is requesting authorization to reorganize its Case Records Unit by deleting one
General Fund/General Purpose Office Supervisor II position and by transferring one Office Assistant II
position to the Litigation Division and three other Case Record positions to other units within the
Administration Division. Implementation of advanced word processing techniques over the past few years
have improved operation efficiency to the point that existing staff can be allocated to assist with other
functions.
Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Webster.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
11. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - FY 2004 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (ORV) SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff is requesting that the Board of Commissioners accept a $1,000 reimbursement grant from the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources for an Off -Road Vehicle Safety Education Program.
Jamian moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
12. MR #04196 - DRAIN COMMISSIONER - RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REVISED PROJECT
COSTS, ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR WATKINS LAKE
The Drain Commissioner is requesting approval for revised project costs, assessment roll and issuance of
bonds for construction of an augmentati on well and drain outlet for maintaining the normal summer and
winter height of Watkins Lake. Estimated $595,000 Watkins Lake augmentation well project costs will be
assessed against all benefiting property owners within the special assessment district. Bonds in an amount
not to exceed $575,000 will be issued to finance the project. This resolution shall supercede MR #04055
adopted on April 22, 2004.
Long moved to report to amend the resolution, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph,
paragraph 4, to read as follows.
4. This resolution supercedes MR #04055 adopted on in February 2004 and MR #04055 as
amended in April 22, 2004.
Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Palmer moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian absent.
13. MR #04197 - DRAIN COMMISSIONER - REVISED WATKINS LAKE AUGMENTATION WELL
PROJECT - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
The Drain Commissioner is requesting th at the Board of Commissioners pledge the full faith and credit of
the County of Oakland for payment of the principal and interest on Series 2004 Bonds not to exceed
$575,000 to pay for construction of the augmentation well and drain outlet for maintaining the normal
summer and winter height of Watkins Lake. Bonds will bear an interest rate not to exceed 7% per annum.
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Webster moved to report to amend the resolution, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
paragraph, paragraph 6, to read as follows.
6. This resolution supercedes MR #04056 adopted on in February 2004 and MR #04056 as
amended in April 22, 2004.
Supported by Bullard.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Bullard moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ARTS, CULTURE AND FILM - FY 2004 MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS
AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Council for the Arts has awarded the County Executi ve/Arts, Culture and Film and Cultural
Affairs $7,450 for administrative services relating to its Regional Regranting Program. The County will
provide the required in -kind match of $7,450 consisting of salary costs expended by Arts, Culture and Film.
Knollenberg moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
15. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ARTS, CULTURE AND FILM - FY 2004 MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS
AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS REGRANTING PROGR AM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Council for the Arts has awarded the County Executive/Arts, Culture and Film and Cultural
Affairs $35,800 for its Regional Regranting Program. This is a decrease of 48% from the previous award.
No County match is required . Funds will be redistributed to arts and cultural organizations.
Webster moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
16. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEE D AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS FOR RELOCATION OF COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT
Facilities Management is requesting authorization to proceed with relocation of the Community and Home
Improvement Division from Building 38 East (formerly Community Mental Heal th) to the Oakland Pointe
Office Building and renovation of Building 38 East so as to relocate the Sheriff's Administration from the
County Jail to Building 38 East. Total estimated project funding of $77,000, including contingency, is
available in the Fiscal Year 2004 Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund and will be transferred to the
Project Work Order Fund. All work will be performed by County staff and contractors obtained through the
Purchasing Division.
Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
17. MR #04195 - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
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Information Technology is requesting authorization of Additional Compensation for Overtime Exempt
Employees to assist with specific pre -approved assignments and to provide a cost -effective alternative to
adding temporary contractual staff, at an estimated cost of $5,000 f or Fiscal Year 2005. Additional
Compensation will be provided to employees who have worked beyond a 48 -hour workweek, as pre -
approved by supervision, at a straight time hourly rate. Funding is available in the FY 2005 County
Executive Recommended Budget for Information Technology Fund. Reports on usage will be included in
the IT Master Plan Quarterly Status document. This program has been authorized in previous years,
expending $952.00 in FY 2004 to date and $11,089 in FY 2003.
Palmer moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
18. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET / PURCHASING DIVISION - REVISIONS TO
P-CARD POLICY
Management and Budget/Purchasing Division has reviewe d the current Purchasing Card Policy (P -Card
Policy) and is recommending revisions to modify the current purchase limits, to allow P -Card usage for the
purchase of supplies for public meetings, to permit further use of the P -Card for authorized County trav el
expenses, and to change the Cardholder Agreement to reflect the designation of the purchase limits placed
upon each individual card holder. These revisions incorporate a number of housekeeping changes, which
include consistency with recently adopted ch anges to the Travel Regulations and the increase from $500 to
$1,500 for the voucher limit.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
19. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT A ND BUDGET / PURCHASING DIVISION - POLICY AND
PROCEDURE MANUAL
Webster moved to receive and file the policy and procedure manual as presented by Management
and Budget. Supported by Crawford.
Ms. Van Pelt explained that the new Management and Budget Depar tment/Purchasing Division Policy and
Procedure Manual has been updated to flow from the beginning of the procurement process to the end and
incorporates both internal procedures and all previously adopted resolutions relating to purchasing policies.
The most substantive change is that the document is now available in a user -friendly PDF format. Future
resolutions adopting or revising County Purchasing policies will be incorporated into the document.
Motion to receive and file the Purchasing Division Po licies and Procedures Manual carried
unanimously on a roll call vote.
20. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2004 THIRD QUARTER
FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Mr. Soave indicated that Management and Budget is forecasting a $13 mi llion favorability for General
Fund/General Purpose operations for FY 2004. Page 29 of the material identifies the unfavorable forecast
of $868,000 resulting from the FIA's receipt of prior year's invoices for private agency services from 1999 -
2003. However, this resolution does not address that variance.
Ms. Zack asked if there were checks and balances in place so that this type of situation does not continue.
Ms. Warner explained that the majority of these invoices were for 2003. What the FIA has se en in some
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cases is that private agencies will go back and review their records and find they have not been paid for
specific services. The FIA often does reconciliation of billing for previous years and, in this instance, the
larger cost for mental health institutions is for bills that were not paid for a particular child.
Ms. Van Pelt explained that Oakland County contracts with outside agencies contain an end date of 30
days to submit invoices. The FIA has a master contract that does not set an end da te to present invoices.
Mr. Moss noted his concern that the FIA does not better manage this aspect of service and asked Ms.
Warner how they intended to correct this problem.
Ms. Warner indicated that, until just recently, the FIA was not aware of the si tuation. She explained that
FIA staff will be meeting with contracted private agencies to discuss this matter, will be meeting with staff
regarding the efficient processing of invoices and will communicate with the County in a more efficient
manner.
Ms. Van Pelt indicated that the County has no precedent in experiencing this type of situation. She
suggested that the issue of payment be referred over to the Audit Subcommittee.
Mr. Crawford asked if the FIA could amend its contract language to include a time limit for submission of
invoices.
Ms. Warner indicated she would discuss this suggestion with state officials.
Bullard moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Webster.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Webster moved to refer the FIA issue and back invoices to the Audit Subcommittee for
recommendation back to the Finance Committee. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
21. PURCHASING DIVISION CONTRACT EXCEPTION REPORT
As requested at the August 12, 2004, Finance Committee meeting, a copy of the County's contract with
Coates Communication Consulting LLC for $116,000 for the period July 30, 2004, through July 31, 2005
was included in the agenda packet. A draft resolution was added to the agenda as Item 22 to formally
authorize the contract.
Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Bullard.
Mr. Daddow apologized for inadvertently not following County purchasing procedures. He explained h is
need to retain Pat Coates as project manager for the County's new $40 million dollar emergency radio
communication system. Ms. Coates has functioned as project manager since the inception of the project
four years ago, first as a full-time employee and then, following her retirement, as a 1,000 part -time
employee. Her 1,000 hours of service have now expired. The project is in the critical construction stage,
necessitating the need to complete negotiations with local units of government to secure sites and
cooperation to complete the building of 36 communication towers. Ms. Coates has formed Coates
Communication Consulting, LLC to provide consulting services to various entities and to provide the County
with her expertise to complete the County's radio communications project.
Mr. Daddow stated that Ms. Coates has an incredible institutional history and has negotiated many of the
completed agreements with the local units. She is also the County's PSAP Coordinator and sits on several
key statewide committees dealing with frequency issues. The alternative would be to contract for project
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management with a consultant at a rate of about $150 an hour.
Several committee members expressed their concern regarding the practice of allowing retired employees
to be hired back as contractors.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department of Management and Budget / Purchasing Division - Contract Exception Report for
the Month of August 2004
B. Circuit Court / Friend of the Court FY 2005 - Access and visitation - Smile Video Grant
Application
C. Circuit Court / Family Division - FY 2005 Michigan Drug Court Continuation (SCAO) Juvenile
Drug Court Grant Application
D. Circuit Court / General Jurisdiction Division - FY 2005 Michiga n Drug Court Continuation
(SCAO) Adult Drug Court Grant - Application
E. 52nd District Court, Division I - 2005 Michigan Drug Court Program Continuation (SCAO) Grant
Application
F. 52nd District Court, Division II - 2005 Michigan Drug Court Program new (SCAO)Grant
Application
G. 52nd District Court, Division IV - 2005 Michigan Drug Court Program New (SCAO) Grant
Application
H. Prosecuting Attorney - FY 2005 Cooperative Reimbursement Program Grant Application
I. County Executive - Emergency Response and Preparedness - Hazardous Materials Emergency
Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Application
J. Department of Management and Budget / Human Resources / information Technology - Status
Update on E-Financial System Implementation
K. Department of Information Tech nology - Interoperability Gateway - State, City of Warner and
Oakland County Agencies - US Department of Justice - Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services and Federal Emergency management Agency Grant Application
L. Department of Information Technology - Various CLEMIS Funds - Financial Statements and
Schedules for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2004 (Dated August 11, 2004)
M. Correspondence from the Michigan State Department of Treasury - State Tax Commission
approval to revoke the personal property component of the Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate for the following:
1. Defiance Testing and Engineering Services Inc. - City of Troy (Personal Property)
2. Plastics Plus, inc. - City of Auburn Hills (Personal Property)
3. Siemens Automotive Corporation - City of Auburn Hills (Real and Personal Property
4. Automation & Modular Components - City of Auburn Hills (Real and Personal Property)
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N. Department of Facilities Management - Electric Deregulation
Bullard moved to receive and file communications A -N. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
THE COMMITTEE RECESSED FROM 11:39 A.M. - 11:43 A.M.
BUDGET WRAP-UP SESSION
FY 2005 AND FY 2006 COUNTY EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDED BUDGET - SUMMARY OF FINANCE
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS
Suarez moved to recommend approval of the County Executive's FY 2005 and FY 2006
Recommended Budget. Supported by Palmer.
Section B.1. - B.2. - Personnel Committee Recommended Amendments
B.1. - Circuit Court/Court Business Division -
to not delete three student positions as recommended
to not create one FTE Clerk position as recommended
Gregory moved approval of amendment B.1. Supported by Webster.
Mr. Oeffner spoke on behalf of the Chief Judge, explaining that the Circuit Court had reached its $2 million
budget task through elimination of 17 full-time positions, three of which were in the Court Business Division.
Since then, the Division has expanded and there are some gaps in office coverage. Mr. Oeffner indicated
that there are currently 19 student positions within the C ircuit Court and that it is important to the Court to
maintain these positions for educational purposes and as perspective employees. However, it would be
more appropriate in this instance to have one full -time employee rather than three student positions whose
school schedules affect their availability.
Mr. Jamian explained that a majority of the Personnel Committee felt it was a healthy thing to maintain
student employment and if there was a need for a full -time position it should come before the Committee at
a later date.
Ms. Scarlet explained that the Court had asked to fill a need for a given assignment in a more appropriate
manner.
Roll Call
Ayes: Bullard, Jamian, Gregory
Nays: Zack, Suarez, Palmer, Crawford, Webster, Knollenberg, Long, Moss
Motion to amend the County Executive's FY 05 and FY 06 Budget per amendment B.1. failed.
B.2. - Public Services/Community Corrections - Upwardly Reclassify One Community Corrections Support
Specialist
Crawford moved approval of amendment B.2. Suppo rted by Palmer.
Ms. Van Pelt noted that the county far exceeds its grant match for this particular grant.
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Motion carried on a voice vote.
Section A.1. - A.7. - Amendments Made Pursuant to Adoption by Separate Resolution
Palmer moved approval of amend ments A.1. - A7. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Section C.1. - C.7. - Finance Committee Recommended Amendments
Bullard moved approval of amendments C.1. - C.5. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Motion to recommend approval of the County Executive's Recommended FY 2005 - FY 2006
budget, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Authorization for Public Hearing
Webster moved to set a public hearing on the County Executive's Recommended FY 2005 - FY
2006 budget, as amended, for Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. Supported by
Palmer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Authorization of Public Notice
Palmer moved to authorize public notice for the County Executive's Recommended FY 2005 - FY
2006 budget, as amended. Supported by Webster.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Helen Hanger Lawrence M. Doyle
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.