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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.11.30 - 36050 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE November 30, 2005 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jamian at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Jamian, Thomas Middleton, Eric Coleman, Chuck Moss, William Patterson, John Scott, George Suarez, Mattie Hatchett and Jim Nash PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mike Rogers OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Jennifer Mason, Manager Mary Pardee, Supervisor Karen Jones, Supervisor Heather Mason, Analyst Dana Cosby, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst 52nd District Court Patricia Crane, Probation Joyce A. Renfrow, Administrator Community Corrections Barb Hankey, Manager Fiscal Services Joe Matkosky, Analyst Sheriff's Office Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Administrator Libby Smith, General Jurisdiction Administrator Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Greg Jamian Chairperson Tom Middleton Majority Vice-Chair Eric Coleman Minority Vice-Chair Chuck Moss William Patterson Mike Rogers John A. Scott George W. Suarez Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Personnel Committee Page 2 November 30, 2005 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Patterson moved to approve the minutes of November 2, 2005. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. CIRCUIT COURT – 2006 BYRNE GRANT PROGRAM – ADULT – FROM THE MICHIGAN OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY – CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Drug Control Policy has awarded grant funding to the Circuit Court in the amount of $105,000. There is a matching grant of $107,919 from SCAO, which includes required County cash match and carry forward funds. This funding continues the Community Service Coordinator position and one PTNE Technical Aide position. This funding is intended to deal with the problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising systems costs, and an increase in jail days ordered, which causes severe jail over crowding. Continuation of the positions associated with this grant is contingent upon continuation of state funding. The Public Services Committee amended the resolution to add the word "Continuation" in the title. An amended version was distributed. Middleton moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Moss. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers, Hatchett and Nash absent. CIRCUIT COURT/CIVIL/CRIMINAL DIVISION – FY 2006 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT CONTINUATION (SCAO) ADULT DRUG COURT GRANT ACCEPTANCE The award from SCAO is to be used as matching funds to the Byrne Memorial Grant. The total program budget of $212,919 includes $107,919 from SCAO and $105,000 from the Byrne Memorial grant $36,000 required cash matching funds, and a carry forward of unspent fiscal year 2005 funds of $41,919. Funding continues the Community Correction Specialist position and deletes one PTNE Court Service Officer II position. In addition this award provides funding for drug testing supplies and material and contractual services for program evaluation, travel and conference. Continuation of the positions associated with this grant is contingent upon continuation of state funding. Coleman moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers, Hatchett and Nash absent. Personnel Committee Page 3 November 30, 2005 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION I – 2006 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT PROGRAM CONTINUATION (SCAO) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The application requested total program funding in the amount of $79,189 of which $35,000 is awarded by SCAO, $30,000 is received from the Byrne Memorial Grant, required cash matching funds of $2,333 and carry forward of unspent 2005 funds of $11,856. The court intends to continue the Drug Court to deal with the problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising systems costs and an increase in jail days ordered. The funding continues one special revenue full-time eligible Probation Officer I position, but no longer funds one PTNE Office Assistant I position previously deleted by MR #05271. Continuation of the positions associated with this grant is contingent upon continuation of state funding. Scott moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Patterson. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers, Hatchett and Nash absent. SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 2004-2008 The City of Rochester Hills has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services. The City of Rochester Hills is requesting the a ddition of one Patrol Sergeant which will bring the total number of contracted patrol Sergeants to six and the total number of contracted positions to 59. One marked vehicle with mobile, prep radio. MDC and video camera will be added to the county fleet e ffective January 1, 2006. Patterson moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers, Hatchett and Nash absent. SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE 2004-2008 The Charter Township of Independence has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office to provide law enforcement services. The To wnship is requesting the addition of one Deputy II (No Fill-in) to bring the total number of contracted positions to thirty. Middleton moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Patterson. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers, Hatchett and Nash absent. Personnel Committee Page 4 November 30, 2005 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43 RD DISTRICT COURT – HAZEL PARK FOR 2006/2007/2008 The 43rd District Court in Hazel Park is requesting the Sheriff provide security to the Court with PTNE Court Deputies to provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff. The request is for two PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr. Court Deputy II positions and one prep radio to be added to the radio inventory. Suarez moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Moss. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers, Hatchett and Nash absent. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2005/2006 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE The MDOC has awarded Oakland County a 2005/2006 Community Corrections grant in the amount of $3,623,922, $180,987 less than requested in the application. The grant funds 16 Community Corrections Specialist II positions, one PTNE Community Corrections Specialist II position and one Office Assistant II position, one half of a Community Corrections User Support Specialist position and one Community Corrections Specialist III position and one half of a Supervisor-Community Corrections position. One Community Corrections Specialist II position was not approved and will be deleted. The grant also funds the following Sheriff's Department positions, three Inmate Caseworkers, one Office Assistant and one Inmate Substance Abuse Tech plus one PTE Inmate Substance Abuse Tech. Two positions in the Sheriff's department were deleted in September 2005. Future level of service, including personnel (except the portion of Pretrial Services currently funded by the General Fund/General Purpose Fund) will be contingent upon the level of funding available from the state. Coleman moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers, Hatchett and Nash absent. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2005-2007 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 2720 A three year agreement has been reached for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007 between the County of Oakland and AFSCME Local 2720 covering four Board of Commissioners' employees. This agreement provides for a 3% increase for fiscal year 2005; a 2% increase for fiscal year 2006, and a wage and benefit re -opener for fiscal year 2007. This agreement also provides that any benefit modifications applied to the general, non-represented employees during fiscal year 2006 will be applied to employees represented by this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Rogers and Hatchett absent. Personnel Committee Page 5 November 30, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Patterson moved to Receive and File Communication Items A - F. A. Position Change Summary Report B. Personnel Appeal Board Update C. Novi District Ct – Sobriety Court Update D. Super Highway to Success Information E. Letter to Retirees regarding Medicare D F. Prosecuting Attorney and Circuit Court – Family Division: Program Year 2006 Juvenile Accountability Block (JABG) Grant Application Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Hatchett expressed her concerns regarding an upcoming Resolution that would eliminate the positions of Senior Citizens Coordinator and the Coordinator of Arts, Culture & Film to support the creation of two Senior Business Development positions in the Emerging Sectors Division in the Economic Development & Community Affairs Department. Commissioner Coleman gave a brief report on NACO undertakings. The SCC Chairman has suggested "Cable a la carte", billing rather than the bundling method now used. The Community Development Block Grant is in jeopardy again. The responsibility for this grant was moved to the Commerce Department and the money went away. Another issue is PELT money (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) for federal land. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. _________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _________________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.