HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.04.28 - 36347Jeff Potter
Chairperson
Jim Runestad
Majority Vice Chairperson
Tim Burns
Minority Vice Chairperson
April 28, 2009
Vice Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:30 p.m.
in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Runestad , Tim Burns, Tom Middleton, David W. Potts, Shelley G. Taub, Helaine Zack and
Gary R. McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jeff Potter
OTHERS PRESENT
Prosecutor’s Office Paul Walton
Julie McMurtry
Dan Cojanu
Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe
Dale Cunningham, CFO
Circuit Court/Family Division Lisa Langton, Administrator
Pamela Davis, Deputy Administrator
Human Resources David VandeGrift, Analyst
Board of Commissione rs Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinato r
Vice Chairperson Runestad led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2009
Middleton moved to approve the Minutes of March 17, 2009 as printed. Supported by Taub.
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
David W. Potts
Shelley G. Taub
Helaine Zack
Gary R. McGillivray
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April 28, 2009
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN PROPERTY IN
SPRING AUCTION
The provisions of Act 54 of the Public Act of 1959, as amended, requires Board aut horization for the
disposal of recovered and stolen property that has been unclaimed for six months. The Department of
Central Services will conduct a spring auction on Saturday May 2, 2009 this resolution requests authority
for the Sheriff to participate in this auction.
Burns moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Taub.
Commissioner McGillivray pointed out the Board will not have an opportunity to adopt this resolution before
the May 2nd Spring auction.
Taub withdrew support for this resolution. Burns withdrew the motion to approve.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2009 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff’s Office applied to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for $1,007,547 in grant
funding to conduct Marine Safety activities. Oakland County was awarded a grant in the a mount of
$230,000 to reimburse M arine Safety operating expenses. There is a 25% County match required which is
available within the Sheriff’s Department Budget. Acceptance of this grant does n ot obligate the County to
any future commitment; continuation of this program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested res olution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vot e with Potter absent.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2009 HIGHWAY SAFETY CHALLENGE AWARD GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $3,000 in grant funding by the Michigan State Police, Office of
Highway Safety Planning for the purchase of equipment related to highway safety. No County match is
required. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment; continuation of
this program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potts.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter absent.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - 2009-2010 TITLE IV-E CLIENT SERVICES CONTRACT PROFC (CM -
F192) – UNIT RATE – CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE
In compliance with MCL 712A.17 (5), the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney serves as a legal
consultant to the Michigan Department of Human Services upon request. The DHS desires to enter into
contract with the Prosecuting Attorney to provide legal consultation regard ing the abuse/neglect of children
cases, court proceedings, establishmen t of protocol, petition information and periodic strategy and training
meetings with DHS staff for the period o f April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010 in the amount of
$594,834. This amount is based on the salaries and fringes of the existing staff assigned to the
Prosecuting Attorney’s Juvenile Justice Unit, no new staff will be hired. This contract has been approved
through the County Executive Contract Review Process.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested reso lution. Supported by Zack.
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April 28, 2009
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - 2009-2010 TITLE IV-E CLIENT SERVICES CONTRACT PROFC (CM -
F192) – UNIT RATE – CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE (Con tinued)
Taub moved to amend the resolution by adding the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any future commitment and continuation of
any special revenue positions is contingent upon futu re levels of contract funding.”
Supported by Middleton
Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote:
Runestad, Middleton, Potts and Taub – yes
Burns, Zack and McGillivray – no
Potter – absent
Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll cal l vote with Potter absent.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION, AND CHILDREN’S VILLAGE –
PROGRAM YEAR 2009 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) ACCEPTANCE
The Department of Human Services has awarded grant funding to Oakland Coun ty in the amount of
$113,889; $102,500 from the State as a Federal pass-through and a 10% County match of $11,389. The
award provides funding for Circuit Court Peer Groups to address the problem of high recidivism, a Teen
Court to provide a justice model within a peer setting, and Children’s Village Juvenile Facility Enhancement.
The award continues funding for one Probation Officer I position and discontinues one 289 hour/year PTNE
Assistant Prosecutor II position. Acceptance of this grant does not oblig ate the County to any future
commitment; continuation of the special revenue position is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter absent.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Taub moved to Receive & File Items A-C
A. Friend of the Court Citizen’s Advisory Committee – February 9, 2009 Minutes.
B. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2010 District Court Advocacy Program (VOCA) Grant Ap plication
C. 52/2 Clarkston District Court – 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant
Application – Alternative Sentencing Court Program
Supported by McGillivray
Item C - Commissioner Taub questioned the ability of the 52/2 Court to crea te a new program (a mental
health court, called Alternative Sentencing Court) without prior approval by the Board of
Commissioners. As this is a grant application only it will be allowed and be further scrutinized if and
when a grant is awarded and accepte d.
Motion carried on a voice vote
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.