HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.04.07 - 35987CHUCK MOSS
Chairperson
MIKE ROGERS
Vice Chairperson
TIM MELTON
Minority Vice Chairperson
April 7, 2005
Chairperson Moss called the meeting o f 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, Mike Rogers, Charles Palmer, Hugh Crawford, Eric Wilson, Greg Jamian, Christine
Long, David Coulter, Helaine Zack, David Woodward
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Tim Melton
OTHERS PRESENT :
DRAIN COMMISSIONER Phil Sanzica, Chief Engineer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Mike Hughson, Property Manager
FACILITIES ENGINEERING Paul Hunter, Manager
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager
LaVerne Smith, Supervisor
Holly Conforti, Supervisor
HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Scarlet, Director
Karen Jones, Supervisor
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
Marge Bozarth, Supervisor
LIBRARY SERVICES Laura Mancini, Director
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director
Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director
PARKS AND RECREATION Ralph Richard, CEO
PURCHASING Joe Hylla, Manager
SHERIFF Michael McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Lori Seaman, Commissary Supervisor
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, Sr. Analyst
Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Co mmittee Coordinator
MINUTES
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
Eric Wilson
Greg Jamian
Christine Long
David Coulter
Helaine Zack
David Woodward
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Zack moved approval of the previous minutes of March 17, 2005, as printed. Supported by
Palmer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
5. CONTINGENCY REPORT
The existing Contingency Fund Balance of $275,1 92 will be increased $35,000 by Item #7 to $310,192.
Mr. Soave advised the Committee that Royal Oak Township has fallen behind on its water and sewer debt
by $90,000. Fiscal Services is working with the Treasurer to try and avoid capturing the Township's DTRF
money. All other Township obligations are current.
Coulter moved to receive and file the FY 2005 Contingency Report dated April 6, 2005. Supported
by Palmer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
6. MR #05066 - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AN D 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 Sheriff is requesting authorization to transfer five positions assigned to provide library services to jail
inmates from the Board of Commissioners' Library Board to the Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff is
charged with the legal responsibility of providing library services to inmates housed at the jail and this
action would provide a consistent combination of authority and accountability for this function. One Library
Technician I, one part -time, non -eligible (PTNE) General Helper and two PTNE student positions are
Proprietary positions, funded by the Sheriff's Commissary Fund and one Jail Library Technician is a
General Fund position reimbursed by the Commissary Fund. Funding for the Jail Library Technician will be
changed to Proprietary Funding consistent with the other four positions. This function will be transferred to
the Sheriff following the required public hearing on March 14, 2005. Limited law library services will
continue to be offered for a fee to the Jail Library Program.
Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian absent.
7. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - CY 2005 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded the Sheriff $235,000 for Marine Safety
activities for the period January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005. The required 25% County match of
$35,000 is currently budgeted in the Sheriff's Department budget. This is a state reimbursement for a
portion of the program. Anticipated revenue of $200,000 was budgeted for FY 2005. Therefore, the
additional $35,000 will be placed into the Contingency Fund.
Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by
Wilson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jam ian absent.
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8. MR #05065 - OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR
WATERMAIN - WHITE LAKE OAKS COUNTY PARK (TAX PARCEL NO. 12 -24-200-007)
The Parks and Recreation Commi ssion is requesting that the County grant a permanent easement to the
Charter Townships of Waterford and White Lake, for the sum of one dollar, for construction, operation,
maintenance, repair and replacement of a water main and related appurtenances over a portion of the
White Lake Oaks park property adjacent to Williams Lake Road at Pontiac Lake Road. This action will
allow Parks to utilize the Waterford Township water supply system for its new clubhouse at White Lake
Oaks County Park, presently under co nstruction. The Parks Commission recommended approval of this
easement on March 9, 2005.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian absent.
9. MR #05064 - OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - REQUEST TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY - SPRINGFIELD OAKS
COUNTY PARK (TAX PARCEL NO. 07 -20-201-016)
The Parks and Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the 52 -2 District Court, Clarkston, is in the
process of establishing a court community garden inclusive of a donated greenhouse at Springfield Oaks
County Park. Parks is requesting authorization to grant an e asement to Detroit Edison, for the sum of one
dollar, to provide underground electric service for the greenhouse. The Parks Commission recommended
approval of this easement on March 9, 2005.
Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by
Wilson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian absent.
10. MR #05063 - HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2005 - 2007 LABOR
AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA)
Human Resources is requesting authorization to enter into a labor agreement with the Michigan Nurses
Association, representing 113 Public Health Nurses, for a three -year period beginning October 1, 2004.
Terms of the contract include salary adjustments of 3% for FY 2005, the same increase as the general non-
represented employees for FY 2006 or a 2% increase, whichever is greater, and a wage reopener for FY
2007. Benefit modifications for FY 2006 will be consistent with those implemented for general, non -
represented employees. The contract provides for a benefit reopener for FY 2007. The agreement also
provides for several language changes regarding mileage and overtime and for the County and union to
meet 3 months after ratification of this agreement to d iscuss flexible scheduling.
Long moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian absent.
11. MR #05062 - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND FOR THE FIRE RECORDS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Information Technology (IT) is requesting authorization to allow participation by the Township of Groveland
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in the Fire Records Management System (FRMS). The Township will pay a $3,500 start -up fee, a $3,500
annual department fee and $300 annually for each additional fire station. The County will pay for two
additional software licenses at $3,808 each and will increase the annual software maintenance by $570 for
each license. Funds for software purposes are available in the County's Designated Fund Balance.
Information regarding the program was distributed to the committee. IT and Fiscal Services staff explained
that the program was originally authoriz ed by MR #99309 with the County paying 75% of the costs and the
community 25%. Fees were set on a long -term basis and will be reviewed by the FRMS Governance
Committee consistent with the expiration of the current contracts on December 31, 2006. Communit ies
participating outside Oakland County pay fees 20% higher than those inside Oakland County and must
provide their own equipment and connectivity.
Staff noted that the vendors have indicated they will lower the licensing fees as the market expands.
Palmer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian absent.
12. MR #05047 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
DEADLINE EXTENSIO N
The resolution, will extend the deadline to submit requests for reimbursements from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (EIF) to March 1, 2006. Any undisbursed amounts for authorized projects remaining in
the fund after September 30, 2005, will be ma intained until distributed pursuant to EIF disbursement
procedures established by MR #99093.
Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian absent.
13. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER #2005 -7 -
IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS UNDER SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE V OF THE
MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION OF 1963
Ms. Van Pelt reviewed the Governor's Executive Order No. 2005 -7 to reduce the State Budget. These
reductions will impact the Friend of the Court Fund, the Medical Care Facility and the Local Health Care
General Fund line item. Both the FOC and the Medical Care Facility will need to absorb reductions within
their own funds. Alternative s are being considered. Ms. Van Pelt also expressed concern about the
revenue that comes from the district courts and goes into the State Court Equity Fund. Normally, this
revenue is fully redistributed back to the County's to pay for family court. Howe ver, revenue came in higher
than budgeted for and the state is keeping $500,000. This could set a precedent for future years.
Commissioner Wilson asked about the $19,000,000 cut for the Department of Corrections.
Ms. Van Pelt reported that the Govern or is working with MAC on action steps. The County has already
implemented many of the recommendations that are being suggested and is waiting to see what the State
will do for the beds they are taking off line.
Crawford moved to Receive and File Execut ive Order No. 2005 -7. Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department of Management and Budget / Purchasing Division - Contract Exception Report for the
Month of February, 2005
B. Industrial Facility Exemption Certificate No. 1996 -232 and No. 1997 -761 for TDS Automotive Us
Inc. - Village of Oxford, Oakland County
Palmer moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Melton.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Helen A. Hanger Lawrence M. Doyle
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.