HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.07.21 - 36367Jeff Potter
Chairperson
Jim Runestad
Majority Vice Chairperson
Tim Burns
Minority Vice Chairperson
July 21, 2009
Chairperson Potter 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:
Jeff P Jeff Potter, Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Tom Middleton, David W. Potts, Shelley G. Taub, and
Helaine Zack
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Gary R. McGillivray
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe
Dale Cunningham, CFO
Prosecutors Office Dan Cojanu
Terri Meiers
52-3 District Court Lynda Hammerstein
Veterans Services Diana Calvin, Manager
Garth Wootten
Human Resources Kelly Siddiqui, Analyst
Fiscal Services Gaia Piir
HAVEN Diane Zalecki
Beth Morrison
Board of Commissione rs Lawrence Doyle, Administrator
Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF JULY 7, 2009 MINUTES
Middleton moved approval of the July 7, 2009 Minutes as written. Supported by Taub .
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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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PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION DELETION OF ONE
VETERANS’ BENEFITS COUNSELOR III POSITION
To assist in meeting the County Executive’s budget task reduction, the Veterans’ Services division has
reviewed its operations and organizational structure has closed one office and is requesting to delete one
GF/GP Veterans’ Benefits Counselor III position effec tive 10/1/09.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH HAVEN, INC. TO PROVIDE
SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH THE SAFE THERAPEUTIC ASSAULT
RESPONSE TEAM (START) 2009 -2012
HAVEN provides an investigative resource relating to criminal sexual attacks and provides victims of sexual
assault or rape with examinations, counseling servi ces and courtroom support through the Safe
Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START) program. This resolution extends the contract with HAVEN
for three years with an amount not to exceed $30,000 per year terminating September 30, 2012.
Zack moved approv al of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF WOLVERINE LAKE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 TO MARCH 31, 2012
The Sheriff’s Office has contracted with several Cities and Townships for police and fire dispatch services.
The City of Wolverine Lake has requested Police Dispatch services from the Sheriff and has agreed by
contract to the terms and conditions for the years 200 9-2012. Corporation Counsel has reviewed and
approved the contract.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potter.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE AND FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF WALLED LAKE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 TO MARCH 31, 2012
The Sheriff’s Office has contracted with several Cities and Townships for police and fire dispatch services.
The City of Walled Lake has requested Police and Fire Disp atch services from the Sheriff and has agreed
by contract to the terms and conditions for the years 2009 -2012. Corporation Counsel has reviewed and
approved the contract. It is also requested that two new additional Dispatch Specialists be created in the
Sheriff, SEPTC, Communications Unit.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent.
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MULTIDEPARTMENTAL: SHERIFF’S OFFICE, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, CIRCUIT COURT,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND 52 -3 DISTRICT COURT – 2009 RECOVERY ACT: EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE
The U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs has awarded Oakland County, along with 20
local jurisdictions, grant funding in the amount of $1,991,207 for the period of March 1, 2009 through
February 28, 2013. Oakland County’s share is $285,521; $232,769 for County departments an d $52,752
Administrative Fee. The remaining $1,705,686 is to be distributed among the 20 local jurisdictions based
on Federal allocation less a 3% County Administrative Fee. There is no grant match requirement.
Continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant program funding.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Middleton moved to Receive & File Items A & B. Supported by Taub.
A. HAVEN-Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START) Report April 1 through June 30, 2009
B. Sheriff’s Office – GY 2009 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Grant
Motion to Receive & File carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 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 approval