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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.07.10 - 36186Jeff Potter Chairperson John A. Scott Majority Vice Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Minority Vice Chairperson July 10, 2007 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:34 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, David W. Potts, Vincent Gregory, Tim Burns, and Karen Spector COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT Community Corrections Karen Peterson, Supervisor Sheriff’s Department Undersheriff McCabe Dale Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer Board of Commissioners Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE June 5, 2007 MINUTES Middleton moved to approve the Minutes of June 5, 2007 as printed. Supported by Potts. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None 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 July 10, 2007 Chairperson Potter indicated the Sheriff’s Department has requested Item 4 – Sheriff’s Office – 2007 Michigan Citizen Corps Program VIPS Grant Acceptance be removed from the agenda. Corporation Counsel has objected to some of the grant language. Gershenson moved to remove Item 4 from the agenda. Supported by S cott. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND APPLICATION FOR FY 2008 The State of Michigan offers funding to local communities to divert non-violent offenders from prison into local jail or sentencing alternatives. Oakland County has been receiving these funds since 1994. The application seeks funding in the amount of $3,800,384 for plans, services, probation reside ntial services and funding for several full-time and part time positions in the Community Corrections Division and Sheriff’s Department. Any programs created through these funds become part of the County’s Comprehensive Community Corrections Plan. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested reso lution. Supported by Spector. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FY 2007 GLOBAL ARSON GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Factory Mutual Insurance Company offers assistance to fire de partments and public agencies to help fight against arson. The Sheriff has been awarded a grant of $4,000 to assist in the purchase of one portable volatile organic compound monitor to assist fire investigation unit detectives in determining if the respiratory equipment they utilize is sufficient to protect them from hazardous gases present on the scene. In addition $2,395 of county funds will be used to match the grant award for a total of $6,395. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitments. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT THE MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL – 2007 SEASON The Michigan Renaissance Festival, the operator of a summer theatre facility by the same name in Groveland Township, has requested the Sheriff’s Office to supply Deputies for law enforcement services for the upcoming 2007 season. The Sh eriff’s Office has agreed to supply such Deputies on an availability overtime hourly basis, the number of man -hours to be determined by the Sheriff’s Office. The County will be reimbursed for such services by the Michigan Renaissance Festival at the hourl y overtime rates for the 2007 season. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 July 10, 2007 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Gregory moved to Receive & File Items A - D A. MR #07153 Sheriff’s Office/Prosecutor’s Office/Circuit Court/Community Corrections – Fiscal Year 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Intergovernmental Agreement and Grant Application B. Memo - Radio Project – Financial Status 6/25/07 C. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2008 Cooperative Reimbursement Program – Michigan Department of Human Services Grant Application D. Sheriff’s Office – CLEMIS/2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Byrne Discretionary Grant Application – Bureau of Justice Assistance Supported by Potts. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Potter mentioned the material regarding the Anti -Bullying program resolutions MR #07110 and MR #07137 has been provided with this packet to allow sufficient time for review and will be on the July 24 th agenda for Committee action. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. _______________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________ Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.