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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.02.27 - 36062 February 27, 2006 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pont iac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Eric Wilson, Eileen Kowall, Will Molnar, Vincent Gregory, David Coulter, Tim Melton COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Christine Long and Hugh D. Crawford OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel EXECUTIVE OFFICES Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/CIO Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive Carmen Talbot, State Gov. Liaison HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Thomas J. Gordon, Ph.D., Director George Miller, Manager INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director David Veit, Manager Scott Oppmann, Manager Janet M. McKenna, Chief Dale Kukla, Manager MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director OTHERS Ron Borngesser, OLHSA Joe Erwin, AMORC John Bowker,OCCMHA Board BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Hugh D. Crawford Eric Wilson Eileen Kowall Will Molnar Vincent Gregory David Coulter Tim Melton William R Patterson ,Chairperson Christine Long Majority Vice Chair Mattie McKinney Hatchett Minority Vice Chair GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 February 27, 2006 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel, advised the Committee Corporation Counsel continues to work with NACo regarding their prescription drug program and feels confident all issues will be settled within the suggested time frame. Mr. Joe Erwin addressed the Committee regarding his application to be appointed to the Community Mental Health Board. Mr. John Bowker addressed the Committee regarding his reappointment to the Community Mental Health Board. Chairperson Patterson announced that Commissioner Wilson has requested Item 7 be removed from the agenda at this time. There was no objection. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Molnar moved approval of the minutes of January 23, 2006, as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR COLLABORATION WITH AND BETWEEN CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS The Capital and Cooperative Initiatives Revolving Fund was established with the adoption of MR #05225 – Fiscal Year 2006 General Appropriations Act. The County wishes to identify and fund successful intergovernmental cooperation initiatives to achieve expenditure reductions, revenue enhancements, avoid duplication of cost, and to provide enhanc ed service levels to County residents. Money from the Revenue Sharing Reserve Fund will be used to obtain consulting assistance for Cities, Villages, and Townships to provide specialized expertise as needed. This resolution requests approval of the application and selection process as outlined. The Review Committee will prioritize, select, and approve cooperative initiatives for consulting engagement funding and will report quarterly on the status of all consulting engagements to the General Government Committee. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Molnar. Commissioner Melton requested a list of the criteria to be used in the selection process. Mr. Holdsworth indicated the criteria is going to be developed, as it will vary from project to project. 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR COLLABORATION WITH AND BETWEEN CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS (Continued) GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 February 27, 2006 Commissioner Melton had several concerns regarding the deci sion process, Review Committee make up and project approval. He also stated approval of funds should come from the Finance Committee on a project basis. Melton moved to Table the resolution until the March 13, 2006 General Government Committee meeting. Supported by Gregory. Motion to Table failed on a roll call vote: Wilson, Gregory, Coulter and Melton – Yes Patterson, Hatchett, Kowall and Molnar – No Long and Crawford - Absent Main motion carried on a roll call vote: Patterson, Hatchett, Wilson, Kowa ll, Molnar, Gregory and Coulter – Yes Melton – No Long and Crawford - Absent 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2006 SUPER BOWL GAME PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE This Grant Application/Acceptance provides state fu nds to law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, homeland security/emergency management, and public health agencies that have provided public safety services for the 2006 NFL Super Bowl. The award is in the amount of $3,296.50 and does not obliga te the County to any future commitment. The Departments of Management and Budget, Human Resources and Risk Management and Safety have approved this application/acceptance. Corporation Counsel has the following modifications: 1) Paragraph V. A. iii. Delete this in its entirety. 2) Paragraph V. C. Delete the last two sentences starting with "The Department of State Police…." 3) Paragraph VI. F. Delete the last two sentences starting with "The Department of State Police…." Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Long, Crawford and Kowall absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – CREATION OF SIX (6) PROPRIETARY (PR) POSITIONS FUNDED BY REDUCTIONS IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FUNDS Oakland County uses a fiber optic and T-1 network called OakNet to connect the County's service GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 February 27, 2006 complex network to all cities, villages and townships within the County borders as well as to CLEMIS customers. Since 1999 the County has contracted with skilled specialists to provide OakNet infrastructure support, maintenance and upgrade services. Over the years County employees have acquired the critical elements of network design and rollout, equipment sele ction and configuration, vendor training and education and effective daily network management, support and problem response. At this time it is no longer necessary to contract skilled specialists as the funds can be used more cost effectively by creating one Data Security Specialist position in the Network Services unit of the Technical Systems & Networking Division; three Network System Specialist positions in the same unit and two Project Manager positions, one in the eGovernment Services Division and one in the Application Services Division. The cost of the requested positions and a $25,000 annual overall savings is proposed to be covered by a transfer of IT Professional Services and Equipment Maintenance funds. Hatchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Long and Crawford absent. 4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2006 DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER All data processing development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non - departmental budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a summary report to the Finance Committee. The Department of Information Technology has determined the First Quarter 2006 data processing development charges to be $1,398,805.89 and the imaging development charge to be $74,054.18 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments. Direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $506,976.99 and non-county agencies are $2,215.00. Melton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Long, Crawford and Coulter absent. 5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2005/2006 MASTER PLAN QUARTERLY STATUS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Information Technology Master Plan Quarterly Status Executive Summary provides an overview of the services and hours provided by IT during the 2005 -2006 Master Plan period. IT provides services to 82 County Divisions, more than 100 local governmental units, over 50 private sector customers and over 1,300 @ccess Oakland customers. Every two years IT prepares a 24 - month Master Plan. Analysis of the first quarter of the 2005/2006 Maste r Plan reveals, 75% of 5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2005/2006 MASTER PLAN QUARTERLY STATUS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Continued) IT's labor force was spent supporting and maintaining the County's current systems. The remaining 25% was spent implementing systems re quested by various County Divisions. Molnar moved to Receive & File. Supported by Coulter. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 February 27, 2006 Motion carried on a voice vote. 6. MR #06025 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 945 TO MAKE THE DRAIN COMMISSIONER AN APPOINTED POSITION Senate Bill 945 proposes to amend the Michigan Election Law, Sections 200 and 209 (MCL 168.200 and 168.209), to provide that in a county with a population of 500,000 or more, the County Board of Commissioners may, by resolution, convert the position of Drain Commissioner from an elected office to an appointed position. This resolution opposes Senate Bill 945 as it is in direct conflict with Section 21 of the Michigan Drain Code. Kowall moved the General Government Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #06025 be adopted. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Long and Crawford absent. 8. MR #06026 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDMENT TO MISC. RESOLUTION #05040 – PUBLICATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS SIONER APPOINTMENTS TO ALLOW FOR A DISCRETIONARY WAIVER FOR RE -APPOINTMENTS MR #05040 provides for the publication of all openings for which the Board of Commissioners makes appointments. MR #05124 provides for candidate questionnaires and allowing the General Government Committee to determine which, if any, candidates would be scheduled for an interview. This resolution amends MR #05040 by adding the following paragraph: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Government Committee has the discretion to waive the above-cited publication and interview requirements when they are considering the re- appointment of an individual, who was previously interviewed and appointed, to fill an unexpired portion of a term in which the time remaining in that unexpire d term is less than one (1) year." Hatchett moved the General Government Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #06026 be adopted. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Long and Crawford absent. 9. MR #06027 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DAY In 1938 Congress proclaimed November 11th to be Armistice Day and in 1954, changed the name to Veterans' Day to honor all who have fought bravely in America's wars. In 1868 General John Logan proclaimed the 30th day of May to be Memorial Day in honor of those fine men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. However, there is no day set aside to specifically honor the men and women who are presently serving our count ry. Alexandra McGregor, a student at Waterford Kettering High School, has initiated a Candlelight Recognition to Support Our Troops at Waterford Kettering on March 26, 2006. Her ultimate goal is to get the whole nation to observe five minutes of silence at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time in honor and GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 February 27, 2006 appreciation of our American soldiers currently serving around the world. This resolution proclaims March 26, 2006, to be Support Our Troops Day in Oakland County. Kowall moved the General Government Comm ittee Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #06027 be adopted. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Long and Crawford absent. 10. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY – REVIEW APPLICATIONS Wilson moved to reappoint Alvin Simmons, Secondary Consumer; Steffan Taub, General Public; Eleanor Rzepecki, Mental Health Services; and John Bowker, Mental Health Services for a three-year term ending 3/31/09. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a roll call vote: Patterson, Wilson, Kowall, Molnar and Gregory – Yes Hatchett, Coulter and Melton – No Long and Crawford - Absent COMMUNICATIONS A. BIS Digital – Comments Made at a Recent Finance Committee Meeting Inv olving Dispatch Recording Equipment – Memo from Joseph M. Hylla, Purchasing Manager B. December 7, 2005 – Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes C. Resolution – Support for Crawford County with Regards to t he Funding Dispute with the 46thCircuit Trial Court D. Hillsdale County – Resolution #06-008 Recommending that State Legislation be Adopted Requiring the State of Michigan to Pay all of its Approved Invoices and Obligations in a Timely Manner According to Sound Financial Practices E. Oakland County Public Transportation Authority – December 7, 2005 Meeting Minutes COMMUNICATIONS (Continued) F. CLEMIS Funds – Financial Statements and Schedules for the Quarter Ended December 3, 2005 – February 14, 2006 Memo from Bob Daddow G. February 15, 2006 Letter from State Representative James Marleau to Governor Granholm Supporting MR #06017 Kowall moved to receive and file the Communication Items A - G. Supported by Gregory. Mr. Hylla commented on his response to Item A – BIS Digital GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 7 February 27, 2006 Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m. ________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ________________________________ Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.