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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.10.10 - 36123JEFF POTTER Chairperson WILL MOLNAR Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson October 10, 2006 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:35 p.m., in the Conference Room, at the Oakland County Animal Care Facility, 1700 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Potter, Will Molnar, Helaine Zack, Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas F. Middleton, E ileen Kowall, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, Marcia Gershenson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: George Suarez OTHERS PRESENT: ANIMAL CONTROL Joanie Toole, Administration Supervisor COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager EXECUTIVE OFFICE Mike Zehnder, Director, Public Services FRIEND OF THE COURT Suzanne Hollyer, Director MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE Bob Gerds, Administrator SHERIFF’S OFFICE 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 Molnar moved approval of the minutes of September 12, 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 October 10, 2006 AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FY 2006 HIGHWAY SAFETY CHALLENGE AWARD GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (MOHSP) has awarded the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office $5,000 in grant funding for the period of March 21, 2006 through September 30, 2006. The funds would be used to purchase two laser speed measuring systems for increased distance capability and tracking history within the Sheriff’s operations. The actual cost of these items is $5,980, and $980 is available in the Sheriff’s budget. In March of this year, when the application went through, Corporation Counsel had asked the State to change the language pertaining to Paragraph 9 that addresses indemnification. This paragraph requires the County to be liable for the acts of subcontractors and indirect employees to the extent provided by law. Corporation Counsel had asked the State to change the language to be consistent with the language that the County has in other grants regarding liability; however, the State has no intention of changing the language. Dale Cunningham indicated that this issue was not a concern because the grant is for equipment, and there are no subcontractors or employees involved. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas, Middleton, Gregory and Suarez absent. 2. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – 2007 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) awarded the Oakland County Friend of the Court $17,150 in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The funds would be used for services to be performed in conjunction with HAVEN, which facilitates parenting time (visitation) for certain cases as determined by the Court. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $17,150 grant award from the SCAO. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Middleton, Gregory and Suarez absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2006/2007 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Corrections has awarded the Depar tment of Public Services Community Corrections Division $3,800,384 in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The funds would be used to continue funding 16 Community Corrections Specialist II positions, one Office Assi stant II position, one half Community Corrections User Support Specialist Position, one Community Corrections Specialist III position, one half Supervisor-Community Corrections position, three Inmate Caseworkers, one Office Assistant I, two Inmate Substance Abuse Techs and one part-time eligible Inmate Substance Abuse Tech. This is the 19th year of grant funding for this program. Future level of service, including personnel (except the portion of Pretrial PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 October 10, 2006 Services currently funded by the General Fund/Gene ral Purpose Fund) would be contingent upon the level of funding available from the State for this program. Zack moved approval of the attached sugg ested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Suarez absent. 4. PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER – CONTINUATION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE GENESEE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES AND CREATION OF ONE FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY CHEMIST POSITION In 2004 the County of Genesee and the County of Oakland entered into a J oint Operating Agreement for the purpose of providing the services of the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office to Genesee County. This agreement expires on September 30, 2006. Genesee County would like to extend this contract for a one -year period. The Oakland County Medical Examiner Division is requesting to create a new classification and position titled Forensic Toxicology Chemist at a salary grade 12, overtime exempt, to assist with the increased caseload under this contract. The resolution auth orizes the extension of the original Joint Operating Agreement between the County of Genesee and the County of Oakland for a one-year period beginning October 1, 2006. The resolution also approves the creation of a new classification and position titled Forensic Toxicology Chemist, at a salary grade 12, overtime exempt. The Medical Examiner is required to continue to report the revenue and/or losses generated from the contract on an annual basis, to the Finance and Public Services Committees. Commissioner Zack recently had a sensitive issue on autopsies regarding unique religious sensitivities that are against cutting up bodies. She wanted to commend the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s staff for handling the issue very well. Commissioner Kowall indicated that she had some dealings with the Medical Examiner’s Office concerning a family friend a couple of weeks ago, and she thought they did a good job. AGENDA Scott moved to amend the agenda by putting Item A before #5 Tour of Animal Care Facility. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2007 Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety Education Program Reimbursement Grant Application Gregory moved to receive and file Item A. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 October 10, 2006 5. TOUR OF ANIMAL CARE FACILITY Joanie Toole thanked the Public Services Committee for holding their meeting at the Animal Care Facility. Larry Obrecht could not attend today, but asked her to mention a few of their accomplishments. They had the Purebred Palooza event held on the Animal Care Center grounds, and they had 600 people attend the event. The Animal Care facility adopted out 14 cats and 11 dogs that day. They have fence pens to allow people to get to know a potential future pet. They have extended their hours on Fridays and Mondays to 5:45 p.m. They had a telephone upgrade, and they also ran electrical to the gazebo and the tent. They are working on an animal shelter program that will take them paperless. They are in the process of installing stainless steel cages, which would be more sterile and cut down on disease. There is a 20 -foot shed for storage, which helps when they get tractor trailers of donations . Just recently they got three tractor trailers full of donations. They had not had to buy one bag of dog food last year due to donations from local communities, the residents and the local merchants. There are plans to renovate the Animal Care Center to make more offices for staff and use the current offices for storage. Harley Ellis drew up some designs for landscaping for the center at no cost to make the Animal Care Center more appealing to the eye. They plan to make the center more customer friendly by putting four computers at the front desk to make it more expedient for people who are adopting a pet. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:08 p.m., and the Committee members took the tour. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.