HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.01.09 - 36144Jeff Potter
Chairperson
John A. Scott
Majority Vice Chairperson
Marcia Gershenson
Minority Vice Chairperson
January 9, 2007
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, John A. Scott, Marcia Gershenson, Tom Middleton , Michael Gingell, Vincent Gregory,
Tim Burns, and Karen Spector
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
David Potts
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Dale Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer
Damon Shields, Major
Mark Metalski
Human Resources Brenthy Johnson, Analyst
Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairperson Potter requested Committee members and staff to i ntroduce themselves and provide
some background information.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2006 MINUTES
Gregory moved to approve the Minutes of December 5, 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
Tom Middleton
Michael J. Gingell
David W. Potts
Vincent Gregory
Tim Burns
Karen Spector
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2
January 9, 2007
AGENDA ITEMS
1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION 2004 - 2008
The Charter Township of Orion is requesting a law enforcement contract amendment to add two Patrol
Investigators (no fill). The Sheriff is requesting the creation of two Deputy II positions in the Contracted
Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division and that two semi marked patrol vehicles with radio, prep , MDC, and
video camera be added to the county fleet.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts absent.
Chairperson Potter indicated there was a typographical error on the Agenda - Item 2 should read
Independence Township, not Orion.
2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE 2004 – 2008
The Charter Township of Independence is requesting a law enforcement contract amendment to add one
Deputy II (no fill). The Sheriff is requesting the creation of one Deputy II (no fill) position in the Contracted
Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division and that one marked patrol vehicle with mobile and prep radio, MDC
and video camera be added to the county fleet.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts absent.
3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FY 2007 JAIL ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT FOR INMATES WITH CO -
OCCURRING DISORDERS GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
LETTERS OF AGREEMENT
The Michigan Department of Community Health has awarded $283,334 in grant funding to continue the Jail
Alliance With Support program for October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The Communit y Mental
Health Authority has agreed to provide $50,000 for FY 2007 to contin ue funding of one PTNE 1,000 hr/yr
Inmate Substance Abuse Technician position. The grant continues funding for one full time Inmat e
Caseworker, one PTNE 1,000 hr/y r Inmate Caseworker in the Sheriff’s Office and two full -time Substance
Abuse Program Analysts located in the Human Services Department. A county match of $141,667 is
required and available from General Fund non-departmental grant match. The agreement also involves the
continuation of partial funding from CMHA in the amount of $63,490 for one GF/GP Full -time Inmate
Caseworker. Acceptance of the grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment.
Continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant program funding.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenso n.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts absent.
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January 9, 2007
COMMUNICATIONS
Scott moved to Receive & File Items A. – B.
A. Sheriff’s Office – CY 2007 Marine Safety Program Grant Application
B. Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court – Family Division, Children’s Village and Community
Corrections PY 2007 Juvenile Accountability Block (JABG) Grant Application
Supported by Gregory.
Motion to Receive & File carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cunningham extended Sheriff Bouchard’s invitation to tour and/or hold a Committee meeting at the
Sheriff’s new administration building. Chairperson Potter suggested a meeting be held at the Friend of the
Court also.
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.