HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.10.20 - 36392Jeff Potter
Chairperson
Jim Runestad
Majority Vice Chairperson
Tim Burns
Minority Vice Chairperson
October 20, 2009
Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:38 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, Helaine Zack and Gary R.
McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Shelley G. Taub
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe
Dale Cunningham
Information Technology/CLEMIS James Hess, Chief
Public Services Michael Zehnder, Director
Human Resources Kelly Siddiqui, Analyst
Board of Commissione rs Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF October 6, 2009 MINUTES
McGillivray moved approval of the October 6, 2009 Minutes as written. 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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PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICE DELETION OF ONE (1) DEPUTY
FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ONE (1) PTNE DEPUTY FORENSIC
PATHOLOGIST POSITION
The past ten months the Medical Examiner’s Office has experienced a back -log of toxicology screens and
autopsy reports. A reorganization of the Office wil l provide finalization of autopsy and toxicology reports in
a timelier manner. The Medical Examiner proposes to delete one FTE Deputy Forensic Pathologist
position and create one PTNE Deputy Forensic Pathologist 1,000 hrs/yr position. The funds saved by this
change will be reallocated to improve office efficiencies.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested resolution and to refer it directly to the Human
Resources and Finance Committees . Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
CONTRACT RATES AND CONTRACT APPROVAL – JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2010
The Sheriff’s Office enters into contracts with townships, villages and cities for the purpose of providing
Sheriff Patrol services. New contract rate s have been developed for the twelve month period commencing
January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 per the attached resolution. A proposed agreement has also
been developed.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
OVERTIME RATES – JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010
The Sheriff’s Office enters into contractual agreements with various communities and organizations for the
purpose of providing deputies for traffic and security assignments for various activities and events. This
resolution establishes the overtime rates developed for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31,
2010.
McGillivray moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub abse nt.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FISCAL YEAR 2010 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of State Police – Office of Highway Safety Planning has awarded Oakland
County a grant in the amount of $955,86 7 to conduct secondary road patrol activities for the period October
1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. The grant provides funding for six Deputy II positions and two
Sergeant positions. No county match or additional positions are required. Continuati on of this program is
contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ESTABLISHMENT OF JAIL BOARDING FEES – JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2010
The costs to house prisoners at the Oakland County Jail for 2010 have been estimated to correspond to the
increase in the Law Enforcement Patrol Services Contract rates. The jail boarding fee rates for housing of
out-of-County prisoners at the Oakland County Jail is $105.26 per day for 2010. The Sheriff’s Office wishes
to continue the policy of not charging a daily jail boarding fee rate for the housing of prisoners for local units
of government within Oakland County.
Runestad moved approval of the attached sugges ted resolution. Supported by B urns.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/CLEMIS 2009 CLEMIS LRMS APPLICATION SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS BYRNE JAG STIMULUS ACCEPTANCE
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of CLEMIS of Oakland County, has solicited and received
grant funding under the Michigan Department of Community Mental Health in the amount of $500,000 for
the period of July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. The proposed use of these funds is to enhance
law enforcement records management application services and significantly i mprove performance and
ease-of-use, especially for mobile patrol officers. The total amount of the CLEMIS LRMS Application
Services Enhancement project is anticipated to be $3,357,000; future grants and appropriations are
expected to be awarded to continu e with Phases II and III. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the
County to any future commitment.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray .
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub abs ent.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Runestad moved to Receive & File Item s A - C. Supported by Zack.
A. HAVEN-Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START Program) October 1 thru
September 30, 2009
B. Citizen Friend of the County Advisory Committee Minutes 7/20/09
C. Citizen Friend of the County Advisory Committee Minutes 8/17/09
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 2:43 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval