HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.08.25 - 36377Jeff Potter
Chairperson
Jim Runestad
Majority Vice Chairperson
Tim Burns
Minority Vice Chairperson
August 25, 2009
Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:37 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, Helaine
Zack and Gary R. McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe
Dale Cunningham, CFO
Major Snarey
Prosecutors Office Terri Meiers
Fiscal Services Gaia Piir
Circuit Court John Cooperrider, Business Administrator
Pamela Davis, Manager Family Division
Board of Commissione rs Lawrence Doyle, Administrator
Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Potter led the Committee i n the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF JULY 21, 2009 MINUTES
McGilliviay moved approval of the July 21, 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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SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTINUATION OF POSITION IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE/CORRECTIVE
SERVICE -DETENTION/INMATE PROGRAM SERVICES FOR EXPANSION OF THE ELECTRONIC
PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE DRIVE WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED POPULATION
The pilot electronic tether program for low risk offenders was implemented to monitor their whereabouts
and enforce the conditions of release as well as an alternative to and reduce costs associated with
incarceration. The program was expanded to include driving while license suspended and operating a
vehicle without a license in one’s possession. To support the expansion , one GF/GP PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr
Inmate Substance Abuse Technician position was created. This resolution requests the continuation of this
position for three years.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton absent.
CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 2009-2010
Oakland County is required to develop and submit a plan and budget for the provision of funding of foster
care services to the Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services annually. Oakland County
has been assured the recent settlement of Dwayne B. v Granholm will not adversely affect its fiscal position
and the Department of Human Services is legally bound to the appropriation contained in the FY 2010 -2012
Adopted County Budget. Anticipated Expenditures are DHS - $7,789,830; Oakland County
$25,529,780.99.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
MULTIDEPARTMENTAL: SHERIFF’S OFFICE , PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND CIRCUIT COURT –
2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASS ISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM –
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATION
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Prosecuting Attorney and Circuit Court along with nine local
jurisdictions have been allocated $431,928 of funding under the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance (JAG) Program. Oakland County’s share of the award is $56,645 the remaining $375,283 will
be distributed to the nine local jurisdictions based on Federal allocation. There is no grant match
requirement.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Taub moved to Receive & File Items A - F. Supported by McGillivray .
A. Sheriff’s Office – 2010 off Road Vehicle (ORV ) Safety Education Program Reimbursement Grant
Application
B. Sheriff’s Office – COPS FY 2009 Technology Program Grant Application
C. Oakland County Citizen Friend of the Court Advisory Committee Minutes May 18, 2009
D. Veterans’ Services Division July 2009 Report – Flag Holders
E. Circuit Court/Friend of the Court – FY 1020 Access and Visitation Grant Application
F. Sheriff’s Office Report – Electronic Monitoring Program April 2008 – July 2009
Motion to Receive & File 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 2:15 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinato r
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Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval