HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.08.12 - 36284Jeff Potter
Chairperson
John A. Scott
Majority Vice Chairperson
Marcia Gershenson
Minority Vice Chairperson
August 12, 2008
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 :
Potter
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 Office Dale Cunningham, CFO
Under Sheriff McCabe`
Fiscal Services Robert Riegal, Analyst
Circuit Court John Cooperrider, Business Division Administrator
Pamela Davis, Deputy Administrator
M.D.H.S. Susan Hull, Acting Director
Dorothy Butler, CFS Manager
Emergency Management Tracey McGee, Coordinator
Board of Commissione rs Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE JULY 22, 2008 MINUTES
Middleton moved to approve the Minutes of July 22, 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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CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 2008-2009
Oakland County is required to develop and submit a plan and budget for the provision of funding of foster
care services to the Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services. This years anticipated
expenditures are DHS - $6,067,331; Court - $24,679,746 for a combined total of $30,747,077.
Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested res olution. Supported by Scott.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote .
CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION 2008 JUVENILE DRUG COURT – JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Circuit Court Family Division – Juvenile Drug Court has been awarded State funds in the amount of
$125,000 and general purpose Child Care Fund match support of $125,000 for a total budget of $250,000.
This grant targets youth with co -occurring disorders that are non -violent repeat offenders charged with
alcohol and/or controlled substance related offenses or charged with minor delinquency where substance
abuse is a contributing factor. Partic ipation in this program will increase skill building and help to improve
family relationships, reduce dropout rate and increase likelihood of success after completion.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Spector.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – 2008 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT AMENDMENT
ACCEPTANCE
The Friend of the Court received a grant award for FY 2008 of $24,000 to reimburse HAVEN for services
performed facilitating parenting time for certain cases as determined by the Court. A grant amendment
increase of $15,242 has been awarded, there are no required in -kind matching funds required. HAVEN will
be reimbursed at a rate of $38 per hour for supervised parenti ng time services. Acceptance of this grant
does not obligate the County to any future commitment.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – OUTDOOR WARNING
SYSTEM EXPANSION – TOWNSHIPS OF ORION AND OAKLAND
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners have accepted federal grants to defray a portion of the
costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland County Outdoor Warning System. The
Townships of Orion and Oakland have executed an Interlocal Agreement agreeing to pay seventy -five
percent of the total estimated cost of one siren. Oakland County will provide the remaining 25% and
retain ownership of the siren and will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spector.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Scott moved to Receive & File Item A.
A. Sheriff’s Office – 2009 Off Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety Education Program Reimbursement
Grant Application.
Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:50 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.