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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.09.12 - 36114JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson September 12, 2006 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:33 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: HUMAN RESOURCES Brenthy Johnston, Analyst SHERIFF’S OFFICE Michael McCabe, Undersheriff Kim Rossman, Lieutenant, Info. Tech. Liaison Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Kowall moved to amend the minutes of August 15th, page 2, under Agenda Item #1, near the bottom. It did not reflect the roll call vote on the amendment. The minutes should be amended, as follows: Supported by Douglas. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. Motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Scott voting no and Potter absent. 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 August 15, 2006 Motion to amend the minutes supported by Suarez. Kowall moved approval of the minutes of August 15 th, as amended. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2007 DISTRICT COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM – VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan, Department of Community Health has awarded the Oakland County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney $125,018 in grant funding, which includes $100,014 from the State and a required County match of $25,004, for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The money would be used towards the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program. The grant funding would support the continuation of salaries and fringe benefits for two Victim Advocate positions. Continuation of this program, including personnel, is contingent upon future grant funding. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – GRANT YEAR 2006 BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICES TECHNOLOGY GRANT ACCEPTANCE The United States Department of Justice awarded Oakland County $1,974,456 in grant funding for the period of November 22, 2005 through November 21, 2008. The funds would be used for a Biometric Identification project and to buy replacement Live Scan fingerprint devices, which they can no longer buy parts for. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $1,974,456 in grant funding. Commissioner Potter asked Lieutenant Rossman if he could provide a list of the agencies that will be participating and receiving the ha nd scan program. Lieutenant Rossman indicated that a list was available, and he would be happy to provide it. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD 2004 -2008 The Charter Township of Oxford has approved a proposed amendment to the law enforcement services contract with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to delete one Deputy II (no-fill) position effective October 7, 2006. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the deletion of one Deputy II (no -fill) position, effective October 7, 2006, in accordance with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 2004-2008 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Oxford. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 August 15, 2006 Scott moved approval of the attached sugg ested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Circuit Court/Friend of the Court – FY 2007 Access and Visitation Grant Application B. County Executive – Emergency Response and Preparedness – Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Application C. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2007 Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program Grant Application D. Sheriff’s Office – CY 2007 Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Grant Application Scott moved to receive and file the Informational Items. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Undersheriff McCabe mentioned that the commissioners received something in their mailboxes from Gary McClure, President of the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, in regards to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, (MRSA) being a health and safety threat at the Oakland County Jail. He indicated that they just had an inspection by the Department of Corrections, and the jail has consistently been found to be clean. The Sheriff’s Office will be submitting a written response, and he wanted the commissioners to be aware of that. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:11 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.