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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.09.09 - 36295Jeff Potter Chairperson John A. Scott Majority Vice Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Minority Vice Chairperson September 9, 2008 Vice Chairperson Scott called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:31 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: John A. Scott, , Marcia Gershenson, Tom Middleton, Michael Gingell, David W. Potts , Tim Burns, and Karen Spector COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jeff Potter and Vincent Gregory OTHERS PRESENT Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe Dale Cunningham, CFO Lt. Toth Sgt. Snider Human Resources Brenthy Johnston Emergency Response & Preparedness Michael Sturm, Administrator Board of Commissione rs Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Vice Chairperson Scott led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 26, 2008 MINUTES Spector moved to approve the Minutes of August, 26, 2008 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 September 9, 2008 COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan has awarded Oakland County Emergency Response and Preparedness grant funding in the amount of $50,195 for the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. The program is designed to encourage the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities and organizations by States and local gov ernments. There is no County match required and acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested res olution. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter, Middleton and Gregory absent. MR #08164 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – PURCHASING DIVISION – INMATE BILLING AND COLLECTIONS – AUTHORIZATION FOR SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR PRIVATE VENDOR In evaluating alternative cost -effective methods of delivering County Services the Oakland County Purchasing Division has sent out a Request for Pr oposal on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office and Reimbursement Unit to obtain proposals for Inmate Billing and Collection Profession al Services. This proposal provides the vendor will receive a percentage of the monies deposited into County held accounts as payment in full for their collection efforts. The vendor will be empowered to settle certain inmate claims for lesser amounts than the calculated inmate “ability to pay” amount as set forth in the resolution. Gingell moved the Public Services Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #08164 be adopted. Supported by Gershenson. Gershenson moved MR #08164 be amended as follows: The seco nd NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be changed to BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. Supported by Gingell. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter and Gregory absent. SHERIFF’S D EPARTMENT – MARINE DIVISION Lt. Toth of the Marine Division explained the duties and responsibilities of the Marine Division. They serve the County in several ways, awareness and education programs and enforcement of safety rules and regulations plus investigation of water related incidents through out the County. Mandatory boat safety classes are offered through the school systems. Snowmobile and hunter safety classes are offered as well. The dive team, on duty 24/7, are fu ll time officers that carry their dive team equipment in their vehicles and are stationed in the four corners of the County so are able to respond quickly. Oakland County receives approximately 25% of every dollar collected by the State from watercraft registrations in the County. T he Division has been working with legislators in Lansing to change the method the DNR uses in determining the distribution of funds. In an effort to effect a more equitable distribution of funds a resolution will be developed to be presented to Oakland Co unty legislators in Lansing. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 September 9, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:28 p.m. ___________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ___________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.