HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.05.12 - 36352Jeff Potter
Chairperson
Jim Runestad
Majority Vice Chairperson
Tim Burns
Minority Vice Chairperson
May 12, 2009
Vice Chairperson Burns called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:33 p.m. in
Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeff Potter, Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Tom Middleton, David W. Potts, Shelley G. Taub , Helaine
Zack and Gary R. McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Dale Cunningham, CFO
Major Smith
Health and Human Services George Miller, Director
Emergency Response Theodore Quisenberry, Manager
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
David VandeGrift, Analyst
Board of Commissione rs Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Vice Chairperson Burns led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2009
Taub moved to approve the Minutes of April 28, 2009 as printed. Supported by Zack
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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SHERIFF’S OFFICE –PAINT CREEK TRAILWAYS CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FOR THE 2009 SEASON
The Paint Creek Trailways Commission has requested the Sheriff to provide l aw enforcement patrol
services and has propos ed a contract for Part time Non -Eligible Mounted Deputies for the 2009 season.
The hourly rate for each mounted deputy is $16.57; hourly overtime rate is $24.85 for 2009.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by McGillivray.
Commissioner McGillivray pointed out the contract signature page indicates “Rock Blanchard, Chairperson,
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission” and should be corrected to read, “Rock Blanchard,
Chairperson, Paint Creek Trailways Commission. M r. Cunningham indicated it was indeed an error and will
be corrected.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter and Runestad absent .
Vice Chairperson Runestad assumed the Chair at 1:42 p.m.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEME NT SERVICES AT THE MICHIGAN
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL – 2009 SEASON
The Michigan Renaissance Festival has requested the Sheriff to provide deputies for law enforcement
services for the upcoming 2009 season . The Sheriff has agreed to supply deputies on an avai lability
overtime hourly basis, the number of man -hours to be determined by the Sheriff’s Office. The hourly
overtime rate for a Sergeant is $71.48 and $62.80 for a Deputy II.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested res olution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote .
Chairperson Potter assumed the Chair at 1:47 p.m.
MR #09109 COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATION – TRANSFER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE &
PREPAREDNESS TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Oakland County’s emergency management functions are mandated by the Michigan Emergency
Management Act to provide for the coordination of all matters pertaining to emergency services, disaster
preparedness, and recovery assistance within the County. The Emergency Respon se and Preparedness
unit has several common activities involving areas within the Department of Health and Human Services
and transferring the unit to the Department of Health and Human Services will lead to operational and
organizational efficiencies. This resolution proposes to transfer the Emergency Response & Preparedness
Unit and retitle it the Homeland Security Division under the Department of Health and Human Services.
In addition the proposed transfer requests the transfer several positions and to retitle their classification.
The current appointed position of Administrator – ERP will be upwardly reclassified to Manager -Homeland
Security. The transfer of a function from one department to another requires a public hearing.
Taub moved the Public S ervices Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #09109
be adopted. Supported by Zack.
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MR #09109 COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATION – TRANSFER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE &
PREPAREDNESS TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Continued)
Middleton moved to amend MR #09109 by adding a fourth and fifth BE IT FURTHER paragraph as
follows:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Home land Security Division shall report to the General
Government Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2009 Board Rules, Sections XI.B and Sections XI.E. will
be amended to strike references to “Emergency Response & Preparedness” and to reflect that the
Home Land Security Division will report to the General Government Committee.”
Supported by Zack.
Motion to amend carried on a voice vote with Burns dissenting.
Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote .
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Middleton moved to Receive & File Items B, C, D, E and G
B. Sheriff – 2009 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) Grant Application
C. Multi-Department: Sheriff’s Office, Community Corrections, Circuit Court, Prosecuting Attorney
and 52-3 District Court – 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Program – Grant Application & Intergovernmental Agreement
D. Sheriff’s Office 2009 N.E.T. Restore – Byrne JAG Stimulus (American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009) Grant Application
E. 52/3 Rochester Hills District Court – 2009 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive
Grant Application – FY 2010 Sobriety Court Expansion
G. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2010 Victim Rights – Grant Application
Supported by Burns
Motion carried on a voice vote
Item A – HAVEN – Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START Program) October 1, 2008 –
December 30, 2008. Commissioner Taub has concerns regarding the prosecution of suspects when
the victims are 13, 14 or 15 years of age. She will contact HAVEN for that information.
Item F – 52-1 Novi District Court, FY 2010 SCAO Grant – Drug Court Grant Application. Commissioner
Taub pointed out #6 in the Fiscal Report “However, in direct conflict with the Gosling Amendment the
Michigan Drug Court Grant Program (MDCGP) application states assurance three, “Applicants must
provide assurance of the intention of the jurisdiction to continue the program after funding from the
Michigan Drug Court Grant Program (MDCGP) has been exhausted.” It was determined the request for
application will be Received & Filed at this time but will be referred to Corporation Counsel for their
review and recommendation. Also if and when a grant acceptance is requested this issue will be
scrutinized for compliance with the Gosling Amendment.
McGillivray moved to Receive & File Items A and F. Supported by Potts.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee app roval.