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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.04.05 - 35985JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson April 5, 2005 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:32 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, Thomas F. Middleton, Eileen Kowall, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Marcia Gershenson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: EMERGENCY RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS Mike Sturm, Administrator Gail Novak, Chief FACILITIES MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS Dick Johnston, Manager Joseph Murphy, Facilities Engineer HUMAN RESOURCES Brenthy Johnston, Analyst SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Charles Snarey, Captain Stephen Jacobs, Lieutenant Tim Atkins, Lieutenant Kent Gardner, Supervisor, Crime Lab OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Krystle Caffie, Student, Journalism Dept. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Kowall requested that the committee observe a moment of silence for Jean Nichols, wife of the late, former Oakland County Sheriff John Nichols, who passed away April 2nd at the age of 84. A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED 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 April 5, 2005 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Suarez moved approval of the minutes of March 15, 2005, as printed. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS – AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE FLEET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS FY 2005 The resolution authorizes the appropriation of $165,200 from the Designated Fund Balance to the Emergency Response and Preparedness FY 2005 budget. It a lso authorizes the addition of one emergency response vehicle to the county fleet. The money would cover the cost of additional equipment, such as an emergency response vehicle, Emergency Operations Center communications and technology equipment, first responder information and promotional training, siren maintenance & battery replacements and other disaster response supplies. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CY 2005 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Natural Resources awarded the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office $235,000 in grant funding for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. The funds were awarded through Public Act 451 to conduct Marine Safety activities. The continuation of this program is contingent upon future levels of reimbursement program funding. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $235,000 grant award and authorizes the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, to execute the agreement. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT The resolution authorizes the use of $450,000 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account to purchase equipment to enhance law enforcement efforts in compliance with state law. Undersheriff McCabe ga ve a brief overview of the equipment that they plan to purchase, which includes headsets for a new radio system, SRT Rifles, a changeover of 50 .357s to .40 caliber hand guns, upgrade taser guns, the replacement of a tactical van and a fingerprint image en hancer. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 April 5, 2005 Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR POLICE AND FIRE DISPATCH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WIXOM FOR 2005 – 2010 The resolution authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to execute the Police and Fire Dispatch Service(s) Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of Wixom. This would be a five-year contract for police and fire dispatching services provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR ADDITIONS TO THE CANINE UNIT The resolution authorizes the use of $117,600 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account to purchase five trained canines, with the necessary equipment, dog food and vet expenses. One of these dogs would be assigned specifically to Corrections, and the other four would be assigned to existing patrol contracts. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – COURT SERVICE/SECURITY STAFFING HISTORY AND OVERVIEW Chairperson Potter had requested that Dave Ross from Facilities Management and the Sheriff’s Office conduct a review of court security and attend today’s Public Services Committee meeting to give a report of their findings. The Sheriff’s Office did a PowerPoint presentation and gave a brief overview of the areas that are staffed with patrol deputies, including the Circuit Court, Friend of the Court and the Districts Courts that are located in Novi, Clarkston, Rochester Hills and Troy. Mr. Ross mentioned that there is a meeting scheduled for May 13th with Facilities Management, the Sheriff’s Office and judges to talk about security plans. There are plans to install cameras, door alarms and additional position switches in eight (8) buildings. 7. MR #05052 – RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK – MAY 1-7, 2005 The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Correc tions Deputies and the special contribution they make to ensure the public safety of all citizens in Oakland County. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners honors PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 April 5, 2005 and thanks all the Corrections Deputies for their unique skills, abilities and devotion to duty on behalf of the citizens of Oakland County. Middleton moved to report to the full Board with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Suarez. Kowall moved to report to the full Board with a r ecommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows: MR #05052 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK – MAY 1-7, 2005 2. Amend the 1st WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistic Bulletin, published in May 2004, at midyear 2003, 691,301 inmates were housed in the nation’s local jails, and on average the female jail population has grown 6.4% annually in the past 10 years while the mail inmate population has grown 3.9%; and 3. Amend the 2nd WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections’ Divisions housed a daily average of 1,846 inmates in 2004, plus 145 inmate s out-county per day; and 4. Amend the 3rd WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS last year over 26,000 persons were admitted into the Oakland County jail facilities including juveniles, mentally ill, persons awaiting trial, persons pending arraignment, protective custody cases, infirm, persons awaiting transfer to State, Federal or other jurisdictions, and sentenced; and 5. Amend the signature line, as follows: Commissioner Jeff Potter, District #8 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 April 5, 2005 _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.