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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.11.01 - 36043JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson November 1, 2005 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public S ervices Committee to order at 1:33 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Potter, Helaine Zack, Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas F. Middleton, Eileen Kowall, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Marcia Gershenson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Will Molnar OTHERS PRESENT: CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION 1 Joyce A. Renfrow, Court Administrator Patricia Crane, Probation 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION 4 Jim VerPloeg, Court Administrator HUMAN RESOURCES Brenthy Johnston, Analyst SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Tim Atkins, Lieutenant Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gregory moved approval of the minutes of October 18, 2005, as printed. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Zack moved to amend the agenda by adding, “MR #05262 – Circuit Court – Support 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 November 1, 2005 Legislation Authorizing Addition of One (1) Circuit Judgeship” to the agenda as Item #5. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FY 2006 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of State Police, Office of Highway Safety Planning awarded Oakland County $1,082,752 in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. The grant provides continued funding for eight Deputy II positions and two Sergeant positions located in the Patrol Services Division. There is no County match or additional positions required for this grant. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Molnar absent. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ACCEPTANCE OF AT SYSTEMS DONATED VEHICLE FOR USE BY THE SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM (SRT) AT Systems, Inc. would like to donate a used armored vehicle to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle would be used for training purposes and as a tactical support vehicle for events requiring armored support, traffic control and/or rescue and transport of the Special Response Team (SRT). The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office would be responsible for all costs associated with the maintenance of the vehicle. The maintenance cost is estimated at $2,700 per year, which would be available from Forfeiture Funds. The Sheriff’s Office submitted a corrected agreement today for consideration in place of the one that was submitted in the meeting packets. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of an Armored Vehicle from AT Systems and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to approve the Used Vehicle Donation agreement. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Molnar absent. 3. 52-1 DISTRICT COURT – FY 2006 BYRNE GRANT PROGRAM – FROM THE MICHIGAN OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY – CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Drug Control Policy awarded $65,000 in grant funding to the 52-1 District Court in Novi for the period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. The amount includes a $35,000 County match, which is funded from a pending concurrent FY 2006 grant from the State Court Administrator’s Office (SCAO). This is the fourth and final year of funding for this grant. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the grant award. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 November 1, 2005 Motion carried on a roll call vote with Molnar absent. 4. 52nd DISTRICT COURT – PURCHASE OF NEW DIGITAL MAILING MACHINES IN COMPLIANCE WITH POSTAL DIRECTIVE The U.S. Postal Service is requiring the 52nd District Courts to use digital mailing machines, replacing the analog mailing systems currently in use. They must be in place by January 1, 2006. Request for Quotations were received and reviewed, and vendor Pitney Bowes presented the best technical and cost -effective solution. The cost of the new digital mailing machine systems is $63,548, which co nsists of four digital mailing machines for $54,124 and an ongoing operating cost, including maintenance costs, of $6,340. There is also a yearly meter lease cost of $3,084. Chairperson Potter requested to have a follow-up report regarding whether it would be feasible and cost- effective for the courts to use the County batch mail system. Mr. VerPloeg said that Todd Birkle, Support Services, had already researched that possibility. Mr. VerPloeg said he would call Todd Birkle to find out what his findings were, and then he will report back to the Public Services Committee. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Molnar absent. 5. MR #05262 – CIRCUIT COURT – SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING ADDITION OF ONE (1) CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the adoption of legislation to create one (1) new judgeship in the Oakland County Circuit Court, in accordance with the recommendation of the State Court Administrative Office. It further reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will defer consideration of a new judgeship until authorizing legislation has been enacted and the budgetary, personnel and construction/renovation issues associated with the new judgeship have been identified, addressed and resolved. House Bill #5374 has been introduced and will be considered this month. Suarez moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Molnar absent. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2006 Cooperative Reimbursement Program – Michigan Family Independence Agency Grant Application Scott moved to receive and file the Informational Item. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT . PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 November 1, 2005 There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:12 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.