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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.07.20 - 36365CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson July 20, 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 J acobsen, David Potts, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Gary McGillivray, Steve Schwartz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE Gerald Poisson, Deputy Executive Doug Smith, Deputy Ex ecutive FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Lori Motyka, Supervisor AREA AGENCY ON AGING Tina Abbate Marzolf, CEO Amy Smyth, Director of Network Development FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE David Taylor, Chair OAKLAND HEALTH PLAN Ed Forry, Consultant Darlene Vasi, CFO OLHSA Ron Borngessor, CEO POLING MCGAW & POLING Richard Poling, Counsel DETROIT NEWS Mike Martindale, Reporter OTHERS/CITIZENS Rita Harl, RAH Consultants Barbara Harrell Max Marzolf Stanley White Herbert Sherbin Darron Williams Dennie Pittman Karen Stephen Kenneth Matiyow 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 July 11, 2009 Herman Baergen OTHERS PRESENT CONTINUED M. Jean Schrenk Ida Eagle Gilbert Kruper BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Eric Coleman, District #23 David Coulter, District #25 Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Fishman spoke in regards to her application for the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee. Ms. Stevens, Mr. White and Mr. Matiyow spoke in support of the E -Verify proposal. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Schwartz moved approval of the previous minutes of July 6, 2009, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Potts moved to approve the agenda with an amendment to reverse the order of items 3 and 4. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMU NITY AFFAIRS The County Executive is requesting concurrence with his appointment of Maureen Krauss to Director of Economic Development and Community Affairs effective July 8, 2009. Concurrence by the Board of Commissioners of the County Executive’s appoi ntment of Department Directors is required under the Optional Unified Form of County Government Act 139 of 1973. Mr. Poisson spoke on behalf of the County Executive in support of the appointment. Jacobsen moved to report in concurrence with the County’s Executive’s appointment of Maureen Krauss to Director of Economic Development and Community Affairs effective July 8, 2009. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 July 11, 2009 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AREA AGING ON AGING 1-B – FISCAL YEAR 2010-12 MULTI-YEAR PLAN FOR OLDER ADULT SERVICES AND FY 2010 ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The Area Agency on Aging 1 -B (AAA 1-B) is requesting approval of the AAA 1 -B Fiscal Year 2010 - 2012 Multi-Year Plan for Older Adult Services and the FY 2010 Annua l Implementation Plan for the purpose of conveying such support to the AAA 1 -B and the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging (MOS). The MOS requires that c ounty boards of commissioners be given the opportunity to review and approve an area agency on agi ng’s annual implementation plan. Ms. Marzolf explained that this plan is updated annually and comes before the committee and the Board of Commissioners each year for review and support by resolution. She explained that about 70% of funding if federal dollars and that the State only needs to match 10%-20% depending on the service. The State match was about 30% but the state is requiring a reduction of 15% for some services and the budget has been revised to reflect this reduction. The County provides a c ash match of $83, 550. Priorities may need to be reviewed if funding cuts continue. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. MR #09116 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUIRING OAKLAND COUNTY CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS TO REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL E - VERIFY PROGRAM The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Runestad, along with Commissioners Burns, Bullard and Greimel, and proposes to establish an Oaklan d County policy for every future renewed and new contract between Oakland County and its contractors and vendors that shall require those contractors and vendors to register with, participate in and utilize the E -Verify Program or any successor program imp lemented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration when hiring their employees. The County Executive would establish rules and procedures that include a clause that all contracts must implement the provisions of th is resolution. Those rules and procedures would be presented to the Board of Commissioners for approval by October 1, 2009. Individuals contracted to perform legal, medical, consulting or other professional services for Oakland County would be exempt. Commissioner Runestad distributed a letter from the National Federation of Independent Business support of House Resolution 5515, the “New Employee Verification Act of 2008.” Runestad moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Runestad moved to report to amend the resolution from the ninth and final WHEREAS to the end of the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs . WHEREAS according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) the federal E-Verify program is 99.6% accurate, instantaneous, free and its use by government vendors is required by all federal agencies and 15 states effective September 8, 2009. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 July 11, 2009 Commissioners hereby establishes a co unty policy that every future services contract (including both new and renewing contracts) between Oakland County and service contractors/vendors and vendors shall require the contractors/vendors and vendors contracting with Oakland County to register wit h, participate in, and utilize the E-Verify Program (or any successor program implemented by the federal Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration) when hiring their employees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County shall not enter into any future service contracts (including both new and renewing contracts) for goods and/or services with any contractors or vendors unless the contractors /vendors and vendors first certify they have registered with, participate in, and utilize the E-Verify Program (or any successor program implemented by the federal Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration) to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees employed by the contractors and vendors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County executive shall formulate rules and procedures that include a clause that all contracts must implement the provisions of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive may exempt individuals who are contracted to perform legal, medical, consulting, or other professional services on behalf of Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said rules and procedures be presented to the Board of Commissioners by October 1, 2009 for approval before implementation. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion to report to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Schwartz moved to report to amend the resolution to insert the following as the second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if a new hire for a service directly related to a contract to Oakland County receives a tentative non -confirmation from the E-Verify system that he or she may submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal alien status to the Oakland County Human Resources Department, which shall act on that submission within seven (7) calendar days. Supported by Nash, Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Potts, Nash, Schwartz, Gershenson Nays: Jacobsen, Capello, Runestad, Hatchett, McGillivray, Taub, Potter, Long Motion to report to amend failed. Schwartz moved to report to amend the resolution to insert the following as the sixth BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 July 11, 2009 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration shall report to the General Government Committee on the anniversary of the impl ementation of the E-Verify policy for contractors as to its effectiveness, accuracy and burden on contractors. Supported by Taub. Motion to report to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Potter moved to report to amend the resolution to add additional language to the sixth BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED PARAGRAPH. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration shall report to the General Government Committee on the anniversary of the implementation of the E-Verify policy for contractors as to its effectiveness, accuracy and burden on contractors and that upon receipt of this report and the review and approval by the General Government Committee that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ approval be required for continued effect. Supported by Capello. Motion to report to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. McGillivray moved to report to amend the resolution to add a seventh BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution approving enforcement of the E-Verify program be sent to Michigan’s Congressional delegation, its State Legislative delegation and all its local units of government in support for our nation’s immigration laws. Supported by Potter. Motion to report to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. THE COMMITTEE RECESSED FROM 11:12 A.M. UNTIL 11:18 A.M. 3. MR #09129 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEAL TH CARE FOR OAKLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS AND CONTRACTING ADMINISTRATION OF COUNTY’S INDIGENT HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM WITH OAKLAND HEALTH PLAN, INC The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Coulter and would authorize an intergovernmental transfer of $695,274 to the State of Michigan for the purpose of participating in the financing of the non-federal share of Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payments made under the Indigent Care Agreements Pool to William Beaumont Hospital (BH) so long as Oakland Health Plan (OHP) maintains a current Indigent Care Agreement with William Beaumont Hospital. The resolution further would authorize the Board of Commissioners’ Chair to enter into an agreement with OHP, not to exceed $304,726, for administering the Indigent Hospitalization program for Oakland County. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 July 11, 2009 Commissioner Coulter explained that two meetings have been held, one regarding the transfer of funds to the State and the other to hear the hospitals concerns about the use of indigent care dollars for this proposal. It was indicated to the hospitals that these dollars would be returned to the County by the State. As to the transfer of funds, Mr. Poisson explained that the Administration’s concern was and still is the appropriateness of using the County’s indig ent health care for the purpose intended in the resolution and a guarantee from the State that any funds sent to them to obtain federal dollars will be returned to the County . The County Executive has indicated that he is willing to move forward on the proposal if the appropriate funding mechanism is found. The methodology used for this purpose must comply with federal regulations. The July 15, 2009 letter to Mr. Miller from Michigan Department of Community Health Director Janet Olszewski indicates that the proposal, as pertains to federal issues, is not in compliance with Michigan’s Medicaid State Plan . State Statute requires the County to have an Indigent Care Agreement disproportionate share hospital program at some level but does not specify and amou nt of dollars required. The Commissioners need to decide whether or not to fund the proposal using General Fund dollars and if so where those dollars would come from. Discussion was held to postpone this item until more information was received and the outstanding issues had been worked out. Jacobsen moved to postpone to the call of the General Government Committee Chair. Supported by Capello. Motion to postpone carried on a roll cal vote with Schwartz and Taub voting no. 5. FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS On June 1, 2009, the Committee interviewed three applicants for the vacant position of “Mental Health Professional Who Provides Family Counseling” on the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee: Nancy Fishman, Janice Tracht, and Elise Finch -Sophiea. Mr. Taylor was acknowledged and he advised the Committee that Ms. Sophiea had been attending and participating regularly the FOCCAC meetings. Jacobsen moved to report to recommend Elise Finch -Sophiea to fill the vacant seat of “a Mental Health Professional Who Provides Family Counseling” on the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory for a three year term of July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012. Supported by Taub. Roll Call: Ayes: Taub, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Capel lo, Hatchett, McGillivrary Nays: Gershenson, Runestad, Nash Abstain: Schwartz Motion carried on a roll call vote. Several committee members asked that the Public Services Committee be requested to look into the function of the FOCCAC as well as the Frie nd of the Court itself. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 7 July 11, 2009 COMMUNICATIONS A. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – June 11, 2009 B. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – June 15, 2009 C. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes – June 17, 2009 Taub moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12:28 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.