HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.04.01 - 36252Jeff Potter
Chairperson
John A. Scott
Majority Vice Chairperson
Marcia Gershenson
Minority Vice Chairperson
April 1, 2008
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 :
Potter
Jeff Potter, John A. Scott, Marcia Gershenson, Tom Middleton, David W. Potts, Vincent Gregory,
Tim Burns, and Karen Spector
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Michael Gingell
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Department Mike McCabe, Under sheriff
Dale Cunningham, CFO
Public Services Michael W. Zehnder, Director
Medical Examiner Robert Gerds, Administrator
Friend of the Court Suzanne Hollyer, Friend of the Court
Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
Board of Commissioners Commissioner Douglas, District #12
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 MARCH 20, 2008 MINUTES
Middleton moved to approve the Minutes of March 20, 2008 as printed. Supported by Spector.
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
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1. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/MEDICAL EXAMINER DIVISION – DISCONTINUATION OF
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GENESEE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR MEDICAL
EXAMINER SERVICES AND THE DELETION OF POSITIONS TIED TO THE CONTRACT
In 2004 the County entered into an agreement with the County of Genesee to provide the services of the
Oakland County Medical Examiner. Seven positions were added to the Medical Examiner Division to
provide these services. The County of Genesee has not renewed the contract; continuation of the positions
was contingent upon continuation of sufficient revenu e generated from the contract. One of the positions
has been funded through another source leaving six positions to be deleted; two PTNE Autopsy Attendants,
one Family Service Counselor, two PTNE Office Assistant II positions and one Medical Examiner
Investigator position.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – PAINT CREEK TRAILWAYS CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE 2008 SEASON
The Paint Creek Trailways Commission has requested a contract with the County for law enforcement
patrol services for the 2008 season. The proposed contract is for Part Time Non-Eligible Mounted Deputies
at the rates included in the contract. The continuation of the additional 500 hours added per MR #06129
are contingent upon renewal of the agreement.
Scott moved approval of the attached suggested re solution. Supported by Potts.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE -CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON 2004 -2008
For several years the Oakland County Sheriff has contracted with the Charter Township of Brandon to
provide law enforcement services. The current agreement expires on December 31, 2008; Brandon
Township is requesting the addition of one Deputy I (no -fill) position under this agreement.
Spector moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CAMP DEARBORN CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR
THE 2008/2009/2010 SEASONS
The City of Dearborn has requested to renew the contract with the Cou nty for law enforcement patrol
services at Camp Dearborn for the 2008/2009/2010 seasons. The continued services include one Deputy II
position, three Deputy I positions and ten PTNE Park Deputy positions at the rates included in the contract
and approved by the Department of Management and Budget.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
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5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD 2008
The Charter Township of Bloomfield has requested the Sheriff to provide patrol services for special events
within the township at the established standard law enforcement services overtime rates for the period
2004-2008.
Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spector.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
6. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – FISCAL YEAR 2008 COOPERATIVE
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) AMENDMENT #1 ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Child Support has amended the Oakland County
Friend of the Court’s Fiscal Year 2008 CRP Contract providing additional f unding of $1,101,543 reducing
the grant match from $3,771,186 to $2,669,643 for FY 2008. Acceptance of this amendment does not
obligate the County to any future commitment. Continuation of the program and positions are contingent
upon future levels of grant program funding.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
7. MR #08045 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE “STOPPED” PROGRAM
The Sheriff Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated Drivers (STOPPED) is a program intended to
save lives by alerting parents by mail if a window decal is on the vehicle requesting parental notification of
unsafe driving behaviors by children under the ag e of 21. The program was initiated by the Michigan
Sheriff’s Association, sponsored by AAA Michigan, and supported by the Secretary of State. Each time a
participating law enforcement officer pulls over a young person’s vehicle registered with STOPPED, parents
will receive a letter providing details of the time, location, number of passenger s, reason for the stop and
whether a citation was issued.
Scott moved the Public Services Committee Report with the recommendation MR #08045 be adopted .
Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
8. MR #08046 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVISION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT MEDIATION
FUND
MR #90177 established the Circuit Court Mediation Program which has been a source of fund s used for
improvements and enhancements to the Circuit Court. MR #90177 provides that “The fund balance at the
end of each fiscal year will be used to help pay for Circuit Count enhancements and improvements only as
requested by the Circuit Court and app roved by the Board of Commissioners”. This resolution would
provide more flexibility to the Court and County by revising the use of the mediation fund balance to include
and/or grant program continuation.
Scott moved the Public Services Committee Report with the recommendation MR #08046 be adopted.
Supported by Gregory
Motion failed unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Gregory moved approval of informatio nal items A & B.
A. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2009 District Court Advocacy Program (VOCA) Grant Application
B. HAVEN-Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START Program) October 1, 2006 –
December 31, 2007 Reports
Supported by Scott.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gershenson requested departments to submit their agenda items double sided in an effort to
conserve paper and cost. She would also like to see agenda items numbered for ease of identifica tion
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.