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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 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 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. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 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. ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.