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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.02.08 - 35970JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson February 8, 2005 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:31 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Potter, Will Molnar, Helaine Zack, Sue Ann Douglas, Eileen Kowall, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Marcia Gershenson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Thomas F. Middleton OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager EMERGENCY RESPONSE & Michael Sturm, Administrator PREPAREDNESS Gail Novak, Chief VETERANS’ SERVICES Diana Calvin, Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Kelly Karns, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst ANIMAL CONTROL Larry Obrecht, Manager EXECUTIVE OFFICE/PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved to amend the 1st paragraph of the minutes of January 11, 2005, as follows: Chairperson Crawford Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:35 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. 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 John A. Scott Vincent Gregory George Suarez Marcia Gershenson PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 February 8, 2005 Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote with Middleton absent. Scott moved approval of the minutes of January 11, 2005, as amended. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote with Middleton absent. AGENDA ITEMS 1. CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS Miscellaneous Resolution #90177 established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund to cover costs of Circuit Court enhancements and improvements. This resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve s the use of $109,250 to be used from the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund to buy furniture and equipment to update and enhance the Circuit Court. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton absent. 2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides grants to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures before and after a disaster. To remain eligible for these grants, Oakland County prepared a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County and all communities in Oa kland County. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts the Hazard Mitigation Plan as an Official Plan of Oakland County. The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), which is comprised or representatives from the Co unty, cities, townships, villages and stakeholder organizations would be established, if the resolution is adopted, as the permanent community hazard mitigation planning advisory group. The resolution also reflects that the Emergency Response and Prepared ness Administrator would be charged with supervising the implementation of the Plan’s recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by Oakland County and other sources. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Crawford absent. 3. PUBLIC SERVICES/VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION – CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF There has been an increase in caseloads in the Oakland County Veterans’ Services Division, and they are currently experiencing a backlog of claims due to the loss of PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 February 8, 2005 experienced staff. The resolution authorizes the creation of two General Fund/General Purpose Veterans’ Benefit Counselor I positions in the Oakland County Veteran’s Services Division. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton absent. 4. PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – CONTINUATION OF TRIAL WORKING SCHEDULE Through Miscellaneous Resolution #04157, the Animal Control Division implemented a six-month trial work schedule in order to provide better office coverage, clerical support and more efficient clinical services for he car and wellbeing of the animals as of July 22, 2004. The trial work schedule consisted of utilizing three part-time, non-eligible positions to underfill one existing full-time eligible Office Assistant II position. The Animal Control Division is requesting to continue the trial work schedule for another six months, and the resolution authorizes the trial work schedule to be continued for another six months. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton absent. 5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS The City of Sterling Heights is requesting to join the Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET). The Sheriff and the NET Advisory Board have agreed to allow the City of Sterling Heights to participate in NET. The resolution authorizes the execution of the attached Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and the City of Sterling Heights. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton absent. 6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CALENDAR YEAR 2005 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT AMENDMENT The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) awarded the Auto Theft Unit of th e Oakland County Sheriff’s Office $394,394 in grant funds for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. Miscellaneous Resolution #04049 accepted the grant from the ATPA. The Madison Heights Police Department has withdrawn from the ATPA Grant program, and the Oakland County Sheriff submitted a proposal to the ATPA to replace the Madison Heights Police Detective with an Oakland County Sheriff Sergeant. The ATPA has approved the Sheriff’s proposal and awarded an additional $67,595 in grant funds to the Auto Theft Unit of the Sheriff’s Office. The award requires PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 February 8, 2005 a County match of $22,532, which is available in the Auto Theft Prevention general ledger account. This resolution authorizes the amendment to the CY 2005 ATPA grant in the amount of $90,127, which includes the County match requirement of $22,532. The resolution also authorizes the addition of one unmarked vehicle (with mobile and prep to be added to the County fleet and the creation of one SR Sergeant position in the Technical Services/Special Teams Unit effective March 4, 2005. The Sergeant position would be created with a sunset date of December 31, 2005, subject to continuation of grant funding. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton absent. INFORMATIONAL ITEM A. State of Michigan Department of Corrections – January 21, 2005 Final Inspection Report Suarez moved to receive and file Item #A. 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 2:25 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.