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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.09.11 - 36207Jeff Potter Chairperson John A. Scott Majority Vice Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Minority Vice Chairperson September 11, 2007 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:30 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 Sheriff’s Department Dale Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer Ann Russell, Corrections Administrator Prosecuting Attorney Dan Cojanu, Supervisor David Case, Division Chief Animal Control Larry Obrecht, Manager Joanie Toole, Sgt, Administration Friend of the Court Suzanne Hollyer Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Administrator Emergency Response Gail Novak, Chief Board of Commissione rs Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Chairperson Potter requested the Committee observe a moment of silence for the victims of September 11, 2001. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 September 11, 2007 APPROVAL OF THE July 24, 2007 MINUTES and August 21, 2007 Spector moved to approve the minutes of July 24 and August 21, 2007 as printe d. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 1. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – ESTABLISH FISCAL YEAR 2008-FISCAL YEAR 2010 MUNICIPALITIES OAKLAND PET ADOPTION CENTER RATES FOR BOARDING AND DISP OSAL AND FLEXIBILITY IN ADOPTION RATES The Oakland Pet Adoption Center renders services to local jurisdictions through Purchase Contracts. The Center and Department of Management and Budget, through a cost analysis, recommend the rates be increased per the attached resolution. Oakland County would recover 100% of its cost based on these revised rates. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested re solution. Supported by Scott. Gingell moved to amend the resolution with the addition of the follow ing: “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when market conditions demand, a temporary discounted fee is allowed with notice and approval of the Director of Public Services.” Supported by Scott. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS -ACCEPTANCE FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR MICHIGAN CITIZEN CORPS The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released funds for the 2006 State of Mic higan Citizen Corps Program Grant for programs to increase domestic preparedness among members of the community . Oakland County was awarded reimbursement for qualified expenses up to, but not exceeding $100,000.00, for the period of June 1, 2007 – June 1, 2008. The funds are to be used to establish Citizen Corps Councils to support oversight and outreach functions of the councils, and expand CERT training essential for developing the Citizen Corps. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Spector. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS MR #90177 established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund. The fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court enhancements and improvements. The Court is seeking to use $45,000 of Mediation Funds to convert a conference room into a court room to accommodate a new visiting judge. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 September 11, 2007 4. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2008 DISTRICT COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM – VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan, Department of Commu nity Health has awarded the Prosecuting Attorney grant funding in the amount of $142,485 to expand and enhance local services available to crime victims regarding their safety, rights, dignity and healthy recovery . The State contribution is $113,988 and County contribution is $28,497. The County contribution includes voluntary part -time Victim Advocate Intern positions and continued funding of salaries and fringe benefits for two Victim Advocate positions. The acceptance of this grant does not obligate t he County to any future commitment. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The Committee invited Mr. Cojanu to return and provide a program description and av ailable services. 5. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2008 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP ) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Human Services has awarded the Prosecuting Attorney funding in the amount of $2,425,802 for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. The Federal contribution is $1,601,029 (66%) with a County contribution of $824,773 (34%). The State supplement has been eliminated. This grant continues funding for twenty four positions. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment . Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested re solution. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – FISCAL YEAR 2008 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Child Support has approved the Oakland County Friend of the Court’s Fiscal Year 2008 Title IV -D Cooperative Reimbursement Program Contract, effective October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. The program totals $12,787,190 of which $110,831 will be funded by fees collected and an estimated Federal Incentive payment of $1,584,635 . The remaining will be funded by the State in the amount of $7,320,538 (66%), and a County general fund match of $3,771,186 (34%). The contract-funded State supplement allocation has been discontinued for FY 2008. Future levels of service, including personnel, are contingent upon the level of funding . Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Commissioner Potts asked Ms. Hollyer to provide the Committee with a report on the “Privatizing of the Wayne County Friend of the Court”. Commissione r Spector moved to amend the agenda by taking Item 10 out of order. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 September 11, 2007 7. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – PILOT TETHERING PROGRAM FOR OAKLAND COUNTY JAIL INMATES Oakland County has experienced jail overcrowding problems for the last several years resulting in several Court ordered early releases. Technological advances in GPS tethers and biometric identification have resulted in reliable tools for monitoring the movements of defendants fitted with these devices. It maybe cost effective to subsidize a defendant’s participation in tethering or other monitoring programs in lieu of jail time. This resolution supports a six mon th pilot program to study the impact that subsidized or reduced cost monitoring would have on jail overcrowding. The pilot program is intended to serve an average of thirty inmates per month at a cost not to exceed $150,000. Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote: Potter, Scott, Middleton, Gingell, Potts, Gregory and Spector – yes Burns – no Gershenson – absent Gregory moved to refer the aforementioned resolu tion directly to the Finance Committee for consideration . Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a voice vote. 8. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR ADDITION TO THE CANINE UNIT Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to distribute p roperty and funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act. The Sheriff is requesting $16,275 from these funds to purchase one t rained canine dog and equipment. The canine will be assigned specifically to Highland Township to enhance law enforcement efforts in compliance with state law. The vehicle will be provided by the Highland Township patrol contract. Gingell moved approva l of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spector Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. 9. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2005 MICHIGAN CITIZEN CORPS VIPS PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, has awarded the Sheriff’s Office assistance through the Michigan Citizen Corps Program for Volunteers in Police Service. The grant in the amount of $7,532 is to purchase 800 MHz interoperable hand -held radios. No additional county funds are required. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitments. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 September 11, 2007 10. SHERIFF’S OFFICE, PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – FISCAL YEAR 2007 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) ACCEPTANCE The U.S. Department of Justice awarded Oakland County, along with the City of Pontiac and the City of Southfield, grant funding in the amount of $299,465. Oakland County’s share is $58,509 and requires no local matching funds. The County’s projects under thi s award include the purchase of capital equipment for the Sheriff’s Office, Prosecutor’s Office, Circuit Court and Community Corrections. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spector. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. Scott moved to amend the agenda to add Informational Item E – Prosecuting Attorney – 2008 Automobile Theft Prevention Authorit y Application. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a voice vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Scott moved to Receive & File Item s A - E A. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2008 Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program Grant Application B. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2008 Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Grant Application C. Letter – August 29, 2007 – Genesee County Board of Commissioners Canceling Medical Examiner Autopsy Contract D. County Executive – Emergency Response and Preparedness – Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HEMP) Grant Application E. Prosecuting Attorney – 2008 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Application Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. With regard to Item C - Chairperson Potter indicated he had resp onded to Genesee County’s Board of Commissioners to determine if some sort of hybrid or sharing program could be established to continue services for Genesee County. There has been no response to his inquiry. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:57 p.m. _______________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________ Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval .