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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2009.09.15 - 36381Jeff Potter Chairperson Jim Runestad Majority Vice Chairperson Tim Burns Minority Vice Chairperson September 15, 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, Tim Burns, Tom Middleton, David W. Potts, Shelley G. Taub, Helaine Zack and Gary R. McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jim Runestad OTHERS PRESENT Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe Mark Newman, Captain Janet Whitefield, NET Auditor Prosecutors Office Terri Meiers, Administrator Meghan Tafel, Victim Services Supervisor Dave Case, Chief Family Support Fiscal Services Prentiss Malone, Jr. Analyst Robert Riegal Circuit Court John Cooperrider, Business Administrator Lisa Langton, Deputy Court Administrator Suzanne Hollyer, Friend of the Court Human Resources Dana Cosby, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Board of Commissione rs Lawrence Doyle, Administrator Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF August 25, 2009 MINUTES Taub moved approval of the August 25, 2009 Minutes as written. Supported by McGillivray. 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 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 September 15, 2009 SHERIFF - FISCAL YEAR 2009 OAKLAND COUNTY NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) RESTORE – BYRNE JAG STIMULUS (AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Sheriff has been awarded a grant in the amount of $400,000 by the Michigan Department of Community Health for funding of the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET). The resolution requests the creation of one SR Deputy II position in the Sheriff’s Office/Investigative & Forensic Services/N.E.T. Unit and that one NET forfeited vehicle be added to the fleet for use by this deputy. Continuation of this program, including position is contingent upon continued grant funding. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE The Charter township of White Lake has requested to participate in NET and have agreed to the Interlocal Agreement. No additional vehicle will be necessary as the City of Sterling Heights withdrew their officer in May 2009 and that vehicle is available. McGillivray moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2010 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Human Services has awarded the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney funding in the amount of $2,516,439 for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012 with annual renewals beginning October 1, 2010 for each subsequent fiscal year. The Federal contribution is $1,660,850 and the County contribution is $855,589. This agreement will be amended each fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012 to authorize funding for subsequent fiscal year periods covered by this agreement. Further level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of grant funding available for this program. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. CIRCUIT COURT – POSITION DELETIONS TO REDUCE COSTS The Circuit Court has reviewed its assigned budget task for General Fund/General Purpose funds and proposes the deletion of four positions earlier than originally proposed. The deleted positions are 2 Court Clinical Psychologists, 1 Youth Assistance Caseworker II and 1 Office Assistant II. The savings from these position deletions will be applied towards the Circuit Court’s 2010, 2011 and 2012 budget task. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolut ion and to refer it directly to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 September 15, 2009 CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY/F RIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2010 THROUGH FY 2012 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Child Support has approved the Oakland County Friend of the Court’s Fiscal Year 2010 Title IV -D Cooperative Reimbursement Program Contract. The Agreement will be amended each fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012 to authorize funding for subsequent fiscal years covered by the agreement. Total gra nt funding is $13,411,769; $8,851,768 will be reimbursed from the State of Michigan the remaining $4,560,001 is the County’s match. Future levels of service, including personnel, are contingent upon the level of funding from the State for this program. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2010 CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan, Department of Community Hea lth has awarded the Oakland County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Victim Rights grant funding in the amount of $188,900 for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. No grant match is required. The grant includes funding of salaries, travel, supplies and materials for three Victim Advocate positions and one Victim Rights Leader. The purpose of the grant is to expand and enhance local services available to crime victims regarding their safety, rights, dignity and healthy recovery. Con tinuation of this program, including the positions, is contingent upon continued grant funding. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Taub moved to amend the resolution be deleting the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE D paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED should funding be discontinued, all four (4) positions will be evaluated and an alternative funding source will need to be identified, otherwise the positions will need to be deleted. Supported by Potts. Potts withdrew support; Taub withdrew the motion. Main motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2010 DISTRICT COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM – VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan, Department of Community Health has awarded the Oakland County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding in the amount of $85,694. The State contribution is $68,555; the County’s contribution of $17,139 is in the for m of $5,150 cash and $11,989 in - kind commitment. The purpose of the grant is to expand and enhance local services available to crime victims regarding their safety, rights, dignity and healthy recovery. The award continues to fund 1 FTE SR Victim Advocate position and deletes one PTNE SR Victim Advocate position. Continuation of this program, including the positions, is contingent upon continued grant funding. Burns moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 September 15, 2009 MULTIDEPARTMENTAL: SHERIFF’S OFFICE , PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND CIRCUIT COURT – 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE 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) Progra m. 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. Oakland County’s projects under this award include equipment a cquisition for the Sheriff’s Office, Prosecuting Attorney and Circuit Court. Continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant program funding. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Middleton moved to amend the resolution by moving the last WHEREAS the continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant program funding. To a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the continuation of this progra m is contingent upon future levels of grant program funding. Supported by Zack. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS McGillivray moved to Receive & File Item A. Supported by Taub. A. Letter – August 19, 2009 – Michigan Department of Human Services Amended 2008 -09 Child Care Fund Annual Plan & Budget. 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 2:23 p.m. ________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ________________________________________ Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval