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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.10.14 - 36304Jeff Potter Chairperson John A. Scott Majority Vice Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Minority Vice Chairperson October 14, 2008 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 2:00 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 Office Dale Cunningham, CFO Prosecutor’s Office David Gorcyca, Prosecutor Human Resources Brenthy Johnston, Analyst David VandeGrift, Analyst Fiscal Services Prentiss Malone , Analyst 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 SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 MINUTES Scott moved to approve the Minutes of September 23, 2008 as printed. Supported by Gingell. 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 October 14, 2008 COUNTY EXECUTIVE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – TOWNSHIPS OF ADDISON, OAKLAND, ORION AND OXFORD The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has accepted federal grants to defray a portion of the cost of purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland County Outdoor Warning System. The Townships of Addison, Oakland, Orion and Oxford have agreed to pay seventy -fie percent of the total estimated cost of one siren. Oakland County will pay the remaining twenty-five percent and retain ownership of the siren and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the siren. Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested res olution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . Commissioner Potts requested the Department of Emergency Response and Preparedness to determine if the source of the locals funds are from Homeland Security, State or Federal funds to determine if regional cooperation can be established. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FY 2009 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE A revised resolution (blue copy) was distributed to the Committee. The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority has awarded the Office of the Prosec uting Attorney grant funding in the amount of $271,288 for FY 2009. The State contribution has decreased from 75% to 60% while the County’s match has increased from 25% to 40% resulting in a funding reduction of 10%. This reduction in funding has been me t by reducing an Assistant Prosecutor IV position to Assistant Prosecutor III and by reducing the Assistant Prosecutor III position to an Assistant Prosecutor II . Acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Continua tion of the program, including personnel, is contingent upon continued grant funding. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested re solution. Supported by Spector. Motion carried unanimously on a rol l call vote. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - FISCAL YEAR 2009 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of State Police – Office of Highway Safety Planning has awarded Oakland County a grant in the amount of $1,031,998, which is a decrease from FY 20 08. The grant will fund six Deputy II positions and two Sergeant positions. Due to the decrease of funding it is requested one Deputy Ii position be deleted. No county match is required. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Continuation of the program is contingent upon future level of grant funding. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested reso lution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 October 14, 2008 SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2009 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE A revised resolution (blue copy) was distributed to the Committee. The State of Michigan, Automobile Theft Pre vention Authority (ATPA) has awarded the Auto Theft Unit of the Sheriff’s Office grant funding in the amount of $1,070,659 . The Sheriff’s Office will administer $820,520, the balance of $250,139 will be the responsibility of Hazel Park and Wayne County. Oakland County will receive $318,668 with a required match of $212,445. Waterford, Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield Township will receive the remaining funds. Program fun ding has been reduced by 10%; the Sheriff’s Office wishes to use Sheriff Auto T heft Prevention – Deferred Revenue Funds in the amount of $59,013 to offset the 10% reduction. The award provides funding for one Sergeant and four Deputy II positions. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Cont inuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2009 JAIL ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT FOR INMATES WITH CO- OCCURRING DISORDERS PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY LETTERS OF AGREEMENT This program provides a post-book jail diversion program fo r non-assaultive misdemeanor and felony inmates with co-occurring disorders to all male and female inmates experiencing any type of mental illness disorder. The goal of the program is to prepare mentally ill in mates to receive psychiatric services in the community in lieu of serving jail time. Elimination of grant fu nding has prompted the Sheriff to reorganize the JAWS program . One FTE Inmate Caseworker position will be created with CMHA providing funding in the amount of $102,266 with a sunset of September 30, 2009. The resolution also accepts funds in the amount of $64,468 to continue partial funding of one FT Inmate Caseworker. The resolution also deletes several full and part time positions in the Sheriff’s Office and Human Services Department that were grant and/or CMHA funded. Continuation of this program and positions is contingent upon continued reimbursement funding. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested r esolution. Supported by Gingell . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:29 p.m. ___________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ___________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.