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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.05.11 - 36350CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson May 11, 2009 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad, Mattie Hatchett, Gary McGillivray, Steve Schwartz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT NOTICE: Jim Nash OTHERS PRESENT CLERK-REGISTER Jim VanLeuven, Deputy Clerk -Register CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Exec. Officer POLING, MCGAW AND POLING Richard Poling, Jr., General Counsel BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gershenson moved approval of the previous minutes of April 27, 2009, as printed. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Kim Capello Jim Runestad Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Gary McGillivray Steve Schwartz GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 May 11, 2009 AGENDA ITEMS Runestad moved that the agenda be approved with the removal of Item 3 – MR #09099 – Board of Commissioners – To Establish County Policy and Parameters for Issuance of Annual Oakland County Park Passes to Oakland County Commissioners, Oakland Parks and Recreation Commission Members, the Oakland County Executive and Oakland County’s County -wide Elected Officials. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – POSITION DELETIONS TO REDUCE COSTS The Clerk is requesting authorization to delete eight vacant General Fund/General Purpose Summer Clerical positions as part of their FY 2010 – 2012 budget task. These duties will be redistributed to other divisional employees. Mr. VanLeuven noted that several student positions within the Clerk’s office would still be available. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Po tts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nash and Capello absent. 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2009 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH POLING, MCGAW AND POLING, PC The resolution would authorize a contract with Poling, McGaw and Poling , PC at $140.00 per hour, as established for other outside counsel, at a not to exceed amount of $10,000 for the period May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010 . The contract shall contain the same terms and scope of services as the most recent contract which previously expired December 31, 2008. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a roll call vote with McGillivray voting no and Nash absent. 3. MR #09096 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS AND PROMISES BY FULLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RESTORING STATE REVENUE SHARING TO ALL OF MICHIGAN’S 83 COUNTIES The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Taub to urge the State of Michigan to fulfill its obligations and promises to fully and unconditionally restore State Revenue sharing to all of Michigan’s 83 counties. Commissioner Taub explained the history of state revenue sharing, indicating that it is constitutionally provided for to cities, villages and townships (CVTs) only. Statutorily , revenue sharing is provided to both CVTs and counties. The Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) had sent out requests asking for support of their efforts in this matter. Commissioner Hatchett indicated that MAC has been consistently working on the matter of restoring GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 11, 2009 revenue sharing and, as a result, some counties have benefited . Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nash absent. Potts moved to refer this resolution directly to the Finance Committee per Board Rule XI.E. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a voice vote. 4. APPOINTMENTS UPDATE Chairperson Long indicated that the vacant seat on the Community Mental Health Authority Board was filled by Board action on May 7, 2009 with Mr. Torres. Two applications were received by the May 1, 2009 deadline to be considered for the vacant “Mental Health Professional Wh o Provides Family Counseling” seat on the Friend of the Court Advisory Committee. It was noted that the current appointee, Dr. Armstrong, has been seated for two consecutive terms and will no longer be eligible to serve per the statute. Runestad moved to interview the two individuals who had submitted applications. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – December 3, 2008 B. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – February 25, 2009 C. Area Agency on Aging 1-B Minutes – March 27, 2009 D. Michigan Department of Human Services Minutes – March 24, 2009 E. Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Board Minutes – March 17, 2009 Hatchett moved approval of the communications. Supported by Jacob sen. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Miller reported that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) a nd the State of Michigan have both pulled back on their directives regarding the swine flu and as a result schools no longer must close. The Health Division continues to take calls from physicians on this matter. Type A flu is still out there but the cases of swine flu have been mild. The message to communities is to continue to wash your hands. Twenty -eight Oakland County school districts have a Pandemic Flu Plan . The County has heard from schools whose kids are cleaning their desks every day with sanitizing cloths or spray. One case of the swine flu was reported late last week . The CDC is working to develop a vaccine. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 11, 2009 There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.