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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.10.08 - 36214CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson October 8, 2007 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:31 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Michael Gingell, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hu gh D. Crawford, Eileen Kowall, David Potts, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Jim Nash and Tim Greimel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Potter and Bradford Jacobsen OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Jim VanLeuven, Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds FISCAL SERVICES Holly Conforti, Supervisor HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Director HUMAN RESOURCES David VandeGrift, Analyst INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director Jamie Hess, Chief, CLEMIS Colleen Prosyniuk, User Support Tracey McGee, User Support OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY Ron Borngesser, CEO GENERAL PUBLIC John Meyers, Applicant, Solid Waste Kristine Wise, Applicant, Solid Waste Christy Clark, Applicant, Solid Waste John Lowry, Applicant, Solid Waste Tony Gandy, Applicant, Solid Waste BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Hugh D. Crawford Eileen Kowall Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Vincent Gregory George Suarez Jim Nash Tim Greimel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 October 8, 2007 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the previous minutes of September 20, 2007 and September 24, 2007, as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA ITEMS 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE There are three vacancies on the Solid Waste Planning Committee (one for the Solid Waste Management Industry, one for a member of SEMCOG and one for a member of the General Public). We received six applications. The terms are for two years. One of the applicants, Paul Gambka, called this morning to cancel his interview. John Meyers was interviewed at 9:33 a.m. Kristine Wise was interviewed at 9:46 a.m. Christy Clark was interviewed at 10:00 a.m. John Lowry was interviewed at 10:13 a.m. Tony Gandy was interviewed at 10:29 a.m. Chairperson Long suggested postponing deliberations and consideration of the appointments so that the presenters of the other items would not have to wait. There were no objections. 2. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Oxford Fire Department has requested to join the CLEMIS Fire Records Management System. The purpose of the Fire Records Management System is to capture and create fire records from the inception of a 9-1-1 call, including the computer-aided dispatch information, and complete the recording in a standard records management system to promote communication and share the fire records among the municipalities that participate. The resolution authorizes the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to sign the Fire Records Management System Interlocal Agreement with the Charter Township of Oxford. Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES The Human Resource Department had initially developed and proposed additional compensation in 1999 for overtime-exempt employees in the Information Technology Department at a straight - time hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 48 hours in a workweek for spe cific, pre-approved assignments. It also required that this compensation would be subject to review and evaluation for continuation by the Board of Commissioners after one year. The current resolution authorizes this additional compensation for Fiscal Year 2008, and Information Technology would continue to report on the usage of additional compensation for overtime exempt employees in the Master Plan Quarterly Status Report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 8, 2007 Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent. 4. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CITY OF AUBURN HILLS The City of Auburn Hills is requesting the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers for the November 6, 2007 election. The cost is $25.00 pe r precinct, and Oakland County Corporation Counsel drafted a one-year agreement between the City of Auburn Hills and Oakland County for this purpose. The resolution approves the agreement and directs the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, or his designee, to sign the agreement Greimel moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent. 5. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CITY OF TROY The City of Troy is requesting the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers for the period of five (5) years. The cost is $25.00 per precinct, and Oakland County Corporation Counsel drafted a five-year agreement between the City of Troy and Oakland County for this purpose. The resolution approves the agreement and directs the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, or his designee, to sign the agreement. Potts moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell . Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent. 6. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHFIELD The City of Southfield is requesting the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers for the period of five (5) years. The cost is $25.00 per precinct, and Oakland County Corporation Counsel drafted a five-year agreement between the City of Southfield and Oakland County for this purpose. The resolution approves the agreement and directs the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, or his designee, to sign the agreement. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent. 7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY BOARD GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 October 8, 2007 Dr. Grenae Dudley-White’s term on the Department of Human Services Agency Board expires on October 31, 2007. She has reapplied for the seat on the Board, as well as three other applicants. Commissioner Gregory indicated that Dr. Dudley-White is the Chairperson of this Board and asked that the committee consider reappointing her to an additional three -year term on the Board. Some of the committee members indicated that they have not met Dr. Dudley -White, and it might be a good idea to interview all applicants. Crawford made a motion to interview all applicants at the next General Government Committee meeting. Supported by Greimel. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent. 8. MR #07155 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY COMMISSION ON WOMEN This resolution was postponed from the September 24, 2007 General Government Committee meeting. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes an Oakland County Commission on Women. The Commission would consist of 25 representatives appointed by their Oakland County Commissioner, for a two -year term that coincides with the Board of Commissioners’ term of office. The members would serve as volunteers and would not be compensated. The Women’s Commission would recommend policies and make recommendations to County agencies and officers, enact bylaws for its own governance, hold regular meetings and fact-finding hearings and other public forums that it deems necessary, and use voluntary services of private individuals, agencies and organizations that may be offered and needed from time to time. A newly-revised version of this resolution, MR #07236, was introduced at the October 4, 2007 Board of Commissioners’ meeting. Resolution failed for the lack of a motion. RECESS AT 10:53 A.M. RECONVENED AT 11:02 A.M. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that John Meyers be appointed to the Solid Waste Planning Committee to fill the Solid Waste Industry seat. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett and Nash voting no and Potter and Jacobsen absent. Gregory moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that Christy Clark be appointed to the Solid Waste Planning Committee to fill the General Public seat. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent. Commissioner Greimel made a motion to request a Corporation Counsel opinion to find out GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 October 8, 2007 where a person representing a consulting firm for the solid waste industry would fit on a Solid Waste Planning Committee. Supported by Potts. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. August 22, 2007 – Oakland County Library Board Minutes B. August 22, 2007 – Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes Gingell moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Kowall requested that the commissioners be notified when press releases go out to the media requesting citizens to apply for appointments. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:32 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approv al.