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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.03.15 - 35980JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson March 15, 2005 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Serv ices Committee to order at 1:34 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Potter, Will Molnar, Sue Ann Douglas, Eileen Kowall, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Marcia Gershenson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Helaine Zack and Thomas F. Middleton OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Charles Snarey, Captain FISCAL SERVICES Greg Givens, Grant Administrator CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION Pamela L. Davis, Deputy Administrator HUMAN RESOURCES David VandeGrift, Analyst PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Mary Larkin, Chief Attorney, Administration BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Laura Mancini, Director, Library Services Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of March 1, 2005, as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE/PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE – FY 2005 BYRNE JUSTICE 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 March 15, 2005 ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATION The Sheriff’s Office and the Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with the City of Southfield and the City of Pontiac, would like to apply to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for funding under the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant. As part of the application process, an intergovernmental agreement must be adopted between the local units of government. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the agreement and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to execute it. The original intergovernmental agree ment would be filed with the Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Zack and Middleton absent. Suarez moved to receive and file the application. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD – TRANSFER OF JAIL LIBRARY PROGRAM AND POSITIONS FROM THE LIBRARY BOARD TO THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION The Library Board has five positions assigned to provide library services to inmates of the Oakland County Jail. The resolution authorizes the transfer of the Jail Library Program and five positions from the Library Board Division of the Board of Commissioners to the Commissary Unit in the Administrative Services Division of the Sheriff’s Department. The funding of one Jail Library Technician position would be changed from General Fund/General Purpose to proprietary -funded. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Zack and Middleton absent. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXTENSION OF THE REPORTING DEADLINE FOR THE JAIL POPULATION MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE The Jail Population Management (JPM) Task Force began its work on September 28, 2004, and established five study groups to address various components of its charge. The current deadline to report its findings to the Board of Commissioners is March 30, 2005. The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) was requested to perform a Jail Crowding Local System Assessment, and they scheduled a three -day assessment of jail operations for April 5 – April 7, 2005. The JPM Task Force would like to take into consideration the findings of the NIC prior to its final recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. The resolution authorizes that the reporting deadline for the JPM Task Force be extended to June 1, 2005. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 March 15, 2005 Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Zack and Middleton absent. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Potter had requested that Dave Ross from Facilities Management and someone from the Sheriff’s Department conduct a review of court security and attend the April 5, 2005 Public Services Committee meeting to report their findings to the Public Services Committee. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:49 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.