HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.08.23 - 36026JEFF POTTER
Chairperson
WILL MOLNAR
Vice Chairperson
HELAINE ZACK
Minority Vice Chairperson
August 23, 2005
Chairperson 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.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeff Potter, Will Molnar, Helaine Zack, Thomas F. Middleton, Eileen Kowall, John Scott,
Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Marcia Gershenson
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Sue Ann Douglas
OTHERS PRESENT:
CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
John Cooperrider, Business Div. Admin.
CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIV. Lisa Langton, Family Division Admin.
CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Asst. Corporation Counsel
EMERGENCY RESPONSE &
PREPAREDNESS Michael Sturm, Administrator
Gail Novak, Chief
Brandon Lewis, Solution Area Planner
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Exec.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE John Martin, Manager
HAVEN Beth Morrison, President/CEO
Frank McGeorge, Medical Director, START
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dave Woodward, Commissioner, District #18
Eric Wilson, Commissioner, District #3
Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Scott introduced John Martin from the City of Sylvan Lake.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
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
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Suarez moved approval of the minutes of July 12, 2005, as printed. Supported by
Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND
BUDGET 2005-2006
Pursuant to Act 280 of the Public Acts of 1975, Oakland County is required to develop and
submit a plan and budget annually for the provision of funding foster care services to the
Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services. The resolution authorizes
submission of the 2005-2006 Oakland County ChildCare Fund Budget to the Bureau of
Juvenile Justice’s ChildCare Fund Unit, Department of Human Services. Chairperson
Potter requested more information in regards to the yearly cost of Electronic Surveillance,
which amounts to $55,086. Ms. Langton stated that she would send that information to
him.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS –
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION FOR MICHIGAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ASSISTANCE COMPACT
The resolution authorizes the adoption of a mutual aid agreement betw een the counties of
Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne. The agreement would allow
for the provision of any equipment, services or facilities owned or organized by the counties
to be used in an area that may be affected by an imminent threat of a disaster, emergency,
or other serious threat to public health or safety.
Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS –
ACCEPTANCE FOR 2005 ODP STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
The State of Michigan has awarded Oakland County $4,397,928 in reimbursement costs
for qualified planning, training, equipment, exercise expenses, and $1,191,1 38 of that
award would cover reimbursement for the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program.
The period of funding is October 1, 2004 through January 31, 2007.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall.
Scott moved to amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as
follows:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the grant funding from the State of Michigan in an amount
up to $4,390,666 $4,397,928.
Supported by Kowall.
Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
4. MR #05152 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COORDINATING COUNCIL
The Oakland County Jail Population Task Force was created to look for ways to develop a
jail population management plan; expedite the processing of criminal cases; and
recommend jail population management policies. The task force had asked the National
Institute of Corrections for their recommendations, and one of their recommendations was
for Oakland County to establish a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee. The resolution
authorizes the creation of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Participation is voluntary, and membership is intended to include all justice system
stakeholders, including representatives of the public. The initial members of the Oakland
County Criminal Justice Council would include the Oakland County Sheriff, the Oa kland
County Prosecuting Attorney, the Oakland County Circuit Court Chief Judge, the Oakland
County Community Corrections Manager, the Oakland County Circuit Court Probation
Manager, the Oakland County Executive, Oakland County Corporation Counsel, one
representative of the Oakland County Police Chiefs, three members of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners (2 from the majority party and 1 from the minority party), the
Oakland County 52nd District Court Chief Judge, one judge nominated by the District Court
Judges' Association (consisting of District Courts 35, 43, 44, 45A, 45B, 46, 47, 48, 50, and
51), one representative of the Criminal Defense Bar (appointed by the Oakland County Bar
Association) and two representatives of the public at large, appoint ed by the Board of
Commissioners.
Scott moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
5. MR #05169 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTRACT WITH HAVEN FOR
RAPE INTERVENTION TEAM “S.T.A.R.T.” PROGRAM
The resolution authorizes an award of a Professional Services Contract to HAVEN, Inc.
to establish an effective law enforcement tool for the arrest and successful prosecution
of those committing sexual attacks. HAVEN would provide a resource to investigate
alleged criminal sexual conduct and provide Oakland County residents, who are victims
of sexual assault or rape, with examinations, counseling services and courtroom
support through the Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START) Program. The
contract would be for an amount not to exceed $30,000, and the contract would
terminate on September 30, 2006, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The
HAVEN would be required to submit quarterly reports to the Board of Commissioners’
General Government and Public Services Committees on or about January 1, 2006,
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April 1, 2006, July 1, 2006 and October 1, 2006 for the preceding quarter. The reports
would include the number of victims treated, number of trials in which START staff
testified, the percentage of victims requesting counseling and follow -up services,
anecdotal or formally-gathered reports by victims regarding their perceptions of services
provided, the number of referrals made to other agencies or programs, any community
education efforts undertaken by START program personnel, and any other information
that would reflect the nature and value of the START Program to Oakland County
residents. Commissioner Zack thanked Beth Morrison, CEO, HAVEN, for their work
with the Public Safety Department and the domestic violence court where they have the
highest number of domestic violence cases.
Suarez moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted. Supported by Molnar.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. July 10, 2005 – Memo from Bob Daddow RE: Polycom Video Equipment – Military
Family Project
B. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2006 Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety Education Program
Reimbursement Grant Application
C. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2006 Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Law Enforcement Grant Application
D. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2006 Snowmobile Law Enforcement Grant Application
E. July 15, 2005 Letter Concerning Township of Groveland
F. County Executive – Emergency Response and Preparedness – Hazardous Materials
Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Application
G. Oakland County Friend of the Court Citizen Advisory Committee – June 15, 2005
Minutes
Gregory moved to receive and file the Informational Items. Supported by Scott.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:29 p.m.
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Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval