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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.03.17 - 36338JEFF POTTER Chairperson JIM RUNESTAD Vice Chairperson TIM BURNS Minority Vice Chairperson March 17, 2009 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:36 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Potter, Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Thomas F. Middleton, David W. Potts, Shelley G. Taub, Helaine Zack, Gary R. McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager Bob Gatt, Chief FISCAL SERVICES Nancy Falardeau, Financial Analyst Robert Riegal, Financial Analyst HUMAN RESOURCES Cathy Shallal, Manager Kelly Siddiqui, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Dana Cosby, Analyst MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE Bob Gerds, Administrator PROBATE COURT Rebecca Schnelz, Administrator PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Julie McMurtry, Chief, Juvenile Justice Nancy Ellis, Probation Officer, Teen Ct. PUBLIC SERVICES Mike Zehnder, Director Mary Larkin, Chief of Administration SHERIFF’S OFFICE Michael McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Kent Gardner, Supervisor, Crime Lab Robert Smith, Major, Law Enforcement Tim Atkins, Captain, Emerg. Prep. Trng. Comm. VETERANS’ SERVICES Diana Calvin, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Thomas F. Middleton David W. Potts Shelley Goodman Taub Helaine Zack Gary R. McGillivray PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 March 17, 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Middleton moved approval of the minutes of January 27, 2009, as printed. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CREATION OF THE RESULTS BREATH ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING PILOT PROGRAM Due to budget shortfalls, the Community Corrections Division will no longer be offering the Results Breath Alcohol and Drug Testing Program. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval for the creation of the Results Breath and Drug Testing Pilot Program in the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office forensic lab has experience in this area, and there may be opportunities for increased revenue tha t were not available to Community Corrections. To support this program the Sheriff’s Office is requesting the creation of one General Fund/General Purpose full-time eligible Chemist Assistant position in the Investigative & Forensic Services/Forensic Laboratory Unit; five General Fund/General Purpose 2,080 hrs./yr. Court Deputy I positions; two General Fund/General Purpose part-time non-eligible 1,240 hrs/yr. Court Deputy I positions; two General Fund/General Purpose full-time non-eligible 2,080 hrs./yr. Office Assistant I positions; and two General Fund/General Purpose part-time non-eligible 1,140 hrs./yr. Office Assistant I positions in the Corrective Services-Satellite/Work Release Unit. In addition, one General Fund/General Purpose Forensic Toxicologist Chemist position would be created in the Sheriff’s Office/Investigative & Forensic Services/Forensic Laboratory Unit. The resolution approves the creation of these positions and requires that the Sheriff’s Office report the results of the pilot program to the Public Services, Human Resources and Finance Committees at the end or after six months of this pilot program. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Zack moved to directly refer this resolution to the Human Resources and Finance Committees for immediate consideration. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - REORGANIZATION To meet the current budget task requirements, the Public Services Department is PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 March 17, 2009 requesting approval of a reorganization plan within the department. The reorganization plan includes discontinuing the Results Breath Alcohol and Drug Testing Program in the Community Corrections Division. Three positions within the Community Corrections Division would be deleted, as they are no longer funded by the Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan Grant. Seven positions within the Medical Examiner’s Division are requested to be deleted. The Public Services Department is requesting the creation of one full-time non-eligible (2,000 hr./yr.) General Fund/General Purpose Histology Technician; one full-time non-eligible (2,000 hr./yr.) General Fund/General Purpose Autopsy Attendant and three full-time non-eligible (2,000 hr./yr.) General Fund/General Purpose Medical Examiner Assistant positions. Mr. Zehnder had indicated that the grievance counselor positions that were providing services in the Medical Examiner’s Office previously were deleted due to budget constraints. Commissioner Taub suggested that the Medical Examiner’s Office look into the availability of interns to provide grievance counseling for the Medical Examiner’s Office. Zack moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution and to directly refer this resolution to the Human Resources and Finance Committees for immediate consideration. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND POLICE MOTORCYCLE PURCHASE Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotics seizures to participating agencies to be used to aide in law enforcement efforts related to th e Controlled Substances Act. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking authorization to use $391,374 in forfeiture funds to purchase 12 police motorcycles and other equipment on the attached list. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Suppo rted by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. PROBATE COURT – FY 2009 DELETION OF ONE (1) GF/GP CLERK POSITION 3040403-09907 Due to budget shortfalls, the Probate Court is requesting approval by the Board of Commissioners to delete one General Fund/General Purpose Clerk position within the Probate Court. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Burns voting no. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 March 17, 2009 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/VETERANS’ AFFAIRS – UPDATE ON FLAG HOLDERS MI P.A. 63 OF 1915 (Amended Jan 2007) Provides “The legislative body of a county in this state, upon petition of a local, or local affiliate of, a recognized veterans’ organization or of five eligible voters of the county, may procure for and furnish to the petitioners, at the expense of the county, a suitable flag holder and United States flag for the grave of each veteran who served in the armed forces of the United States and who is buried in any public or private cemetery located within the limits of the county. In August 2008, $10,000 was added to the budget of Veterans’ Services for this purpose. At the January 27, 2009, Public Services Committee meeting, the Veterans’ Affairs Division was asked to explore the possibility of purchasing, storing and distributing flag holders to veterans’ services organizations and/or government-owned cemeteries within Oakland County and report back to the Public Services Committee with a proposal. Diana Calvin indicated that she had requested bids from companies for the purchase of flag holders. She brought samples today of two flag holders from two different companies. One flag holder is made of plastic, and the cost is $5.75 each. The other is made of aluminum, and the cost is $6.00 each. She passed them around to the commissioners to allow them to examine them. The commissioners indicated that they preferred the aluminum flag holders over the plastic ones. With the designated allocation of $10,000 the County could purchase 1366 aluminum flag holders. After much discussion, the Public Services Committee requested that 800 aluminum flag holders would be purchased and given to J ack Bressler, Oakland County Veterans’ Group. Mr. Bressler had originally approached Commissioner Greimel about acquiring these flag holders. The remainder of the flag holders (866) would be available to other veterans’ organizations in groups of 50, until they run out. If further requests are made for these flag holders after the current sup ply is exhausted, the County may consider purchasing more in the future. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Sheriff’s Office – 2009 Highway Safety Challenge Award Grant Application B. Friend of the Court Citizen’s Advisory Committee – January 12, 2009 Minutes C. PY 2009 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Application Taub moved to receive and file the Informational Items. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 March 17, 2009 There being no further business to come before the Commit tee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.