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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.03.28 - 36073JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson March 28, 2006 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:32 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Potter, Will Molnar, Helaine Zack, Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas F. Middleton, Eileen Kowall, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Marcia Gershenson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None. OTHERS PRESENT: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager MEDICAL EXAMINER William Gerds, Administrator SHERIFF’S OFFICE Michael McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gregory moved approval of the minutes of March 124, 2006, as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 March 28, 2006 AGENDA Suarez moved to amend the agenda to add MR #06069 for consideration. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Public Services/Medical Examiner – Data Sharing Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration The Medical Examiner is requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, office of Acquisition Management to participate in its National Drug-Related Death Reporting System “pilot program” for data sharing. The Medical Examiner has been offered a $10,000 award for participation. Funds will be used to reimburse the County for a wireless laptop and wireless service so that “toxicology positive” case information can be entered into the NDDRS during the period August 15, 2005 to August 14, 2006. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolut ion. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. Department of Public Services/Community Corrections – Establishment of a Reinstatement Fee for the Weekend, Weekday Alternative for Misdemeanants Community Corrections is requesting authorization to establish a reinstatement fee of $15.00 for offenders reassigned to the Weekend and Weekday Alternative for Misdemeanants (WWAM) program. This program handles an average of 10,500 offenders each year with approximately 875 terminations due to no-shows, inappropriate actions, testing positive for alcohol, etc. Termination not only results in loss of revenue for a potential participant that may have shown and paid the fee but 63% of terminated offenders are reinstated, some more th an once. The proposed reinstatement fee may make offenders more responsible in appearing for their assigned day. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Sheriff’s Office – Contract Amendment #1 for Law Enforcement Services in the Charter Township of Oakland 2004-2008 The Sheriff is requesting authorization to amend its Law Enforcement Agreement with the Charter Township of Oakland for 2004-2008 effective April 29, 2006. One Deputy II (no fill) position will be created and will be added to the contract for a total of 15 positions, along PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 March 28, 2006 with one marked vehicle, camera, mobile, prep & MDC). Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. Sheriff’s Office – Authorization for Sale of Recovered and Stolen Property in Spring Auction The Sheriff is requesting authorization to dispose of recovered and stolen property unclaimed for six months, as provided for by Act 54 of 1959, through the County’s spring auction to be held on Saturday May 13, 2006. A list of items to be disposed of is attached to the resolution and has been made available on the Sheriff’s website. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. MR #06069 – Board of Commissioners – Campaign to Prevent the Exploitation of Children The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Coleman to launch a national campaign to heighten public awareness of child sexual exploitation and help give communities across the United States effective strategies and tools to better safeguard their children. Oakland County’s key stakeholders are urged to participate in a Task Force that would establish the framework for a comprehensive strategy to address child sexual exploitation and engage in public awareness. Commissioner Coleman would Chair this effort. Commissioner Coleman explained that this proposal was presented in Washington to the National Association of Counties Large Urban County Caucus by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and NACo felt it was important enough to pursue. Oakland County will be the first County in the nation to kick off this program, with Cook County Illinois to follow. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2006 Highway Safety Challenge Award Grant Application b. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2006 Bulletproof Vest Reimbursement Program Grant Application At Commissioner Gershenson’s request, a list of communities participating in this program will be provided to commissioners. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 March 28, 2006 Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.