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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.11.02 - 36396CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson November 2, 2009 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:04 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Gary McGillivray, Steve Schwartz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jeff Potter OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Ruth Johnson, Clerk/Register Chris Ward, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager HOMELAND SECURITY Theodore Quisenberry, Manager HUMAN RESOURCES David VandeGrift, Analyst GROVELAND TOWNSHIP Robert DePal ma, Supervisor ORION TOWNSHIP JoAnn VanTassel, Trustee OTHERS Timothy Constant Richard Gutowski BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Eric Coleman, District #23 Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 November 2, 2009 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES McGillivray moved approval of the minutes of October 29, 2009 as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. INTERVIEWS FOR SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Appointments to the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee (SWPC) expired on October 11, 2009. Several seats, including those for Township Gove rnment, General Public and SEMCOG have not yet been filled. Mr. Constant and Mr. Gutowski were interviewed for the General Public appointment and Ms. VanTassel and Mr. DePalma were interviewed for the Township Government appointment. The committee determ ined that it would be best to complete the rest of the agenda prior to further discussion or action on these appointments. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE FOR 2008 INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION S GRANT PROGRAM – REGIONAL FIDUCIARY Homeland Security is requesting authorization to accept $361,071.12 in Federal Emer gency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications funds from the State of Michigan for the 2008 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, to act as fiduciary and to authorize the Interlocal agreement for this program. Oakland County will act as fiduciary on behalf of Region 2 H omeland Security Board members the City of Detroit and the Counties of Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne. Funding will be used to strengthen interoperable communication capabilities in the areas of Leadership and Governance, Common Planning and Operational Protocols and Emergency Respond er Skills and Capabilities. Concerns regarding grant agreement language in Sections II and V.J.4. were noted on the grant review form by Corporation Counsel ‘s attorney of review, Ms. Hall. Mr. Quisenberry indicated that Ms. Hall has had some discussion with the State and while the language will not change is content with their response to her concerns. Hatchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HEALTH DIVISION – ADDITIONAL ACTIONS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE COST The Health Division is requesting authorization to take actions to increase efficiency and reduce cost by closing the Child Health Conference (Outreach) program, including deletion of one General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) part-time non-eligible Physician position, the transfer of three Auxiliary Health Worker positions (one to WIC, one to TB Control and one to Infant Promotion) a nd adjustment of operating expense s. The three transferred positions will be changed from GF/GP to special revenue to utilize Comprehensive Planning and Budgeting C ontract grant dollars. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 November 2, 2009 Ms. Forzley explained that the Child Health Conference (CHC) Program was expensive to operate, had difficulty maintaining client levels and was determined to be a duplication of services. The CHC Program was originally established years ago to fill the gap between well baby care and child health care. Now that WIC (Women’s, Infants, Children) has been fully established, there is no longer a need for CHC. The program has been closed to new clients for three months without complaint and remaining CHC clients will be referred into other programs. In response to Commissio ner Taub’s inquiry, Ms. Forzley explained that the Health Division encourages parents whose children qualify to sign them up for the “My Child” medical coverage program. Brochures on the program will be provided to commissioners . Ms. Mitchell asked how i nfant mortality in Pontiac and Southfield will be addressed. Ms. Forzley explained that this issue will continue to be a ddressed through the Nurse Family Partnership and high risk field nursing staff. Commissioner Coleman asked if he could be provided with the information on Southfield so that he could bring it to a city council meeting, which are televised, and to also place it on his website. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Capello. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 4. MR #09231 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN HOUSE BILL 5279 TO STREAMLINE ABSENTEE VOTING TO PROTECT THE VOTE FOR OVERSEAS MILITARY PERSONNEL The resolution was sponsored by Commissioners Taub an d Jackson to urge the Michigan State Legislature to adopt House Bill 5279 which would allow state election officials to make blank ballots available by email, fax or other electronic means to overseas voters and requests that the legislation provide for a secure environment that protects the secrecy of the ballot yet allows for the completed ballots of military personnel who are stationed overseas to be counted on Election Day. Ms. Johnson reported that in January, 2009, the Pew Center recognized 16 state s, including Michigan, as No Time to Vote states for military personnel. Almost 6,000 military personnel were disenfranchised from the last presidential election. Technology is available to address this issue and recently adopted federal legislation to st reamline the overseas military voting system will not impact state or local elections. If the state legislation is adopted, it could allow the process to begin 24 days earlier than currently allowed for. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 5. MR #09232 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – URGE THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU TO INCLUDE CITIZENSHIP STATUS ON THE 2010 CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE The resolution was introduced by Commissioners Taub and Runestad and urges the U.S. Census Bureau to include citizenship status on the 2010 Census questionnaire. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 November 2, 2009 Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Taub moved to report to the amend the resolution to strike “2010” and insert “2020” in the title of the resolution and the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph. Supported by Runestad. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Roll Call on the main motion as amended: Ayes: Potts, Capello, Runestad, Taub, Gershenson, Jacobsen, Long Nays: Hatchett, Nash, McGillivray, Schwartz Absent: Potter Motion carried. 1. SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Jacobsen moved to recommend Richa rd Gutowski for the SWPC General Public appointment. Supported by Potts. Roll call: Ayes: Capello, Runestad, Taub, Jacobsen, Potts, Long Nays: Hatchett, Nash, McGillivray, Schwartz, Gershenson Absent: Potter Motion carried. A special meeting of the General Government Committee was scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009 to address the SWPC appointment for the Township Government.. The Committee asked staff to contact SEMCOG regarding the remaining vacant seat for “one representative of the regional planning agency.” COMMUNICATIONS A. Groveland Township Resolution Re: CCIRF Grant B. Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency Board Minutes – August 26, 2009 C. Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency Board Minutes – September 23, 2009 D. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – August 27, 2009 E. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – September 24, 2009 F. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – October 8, 2009 G. O.C. Community Mental Health Authority Board Minutes – September 15, 2009 H. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes – September 2, 2009 I. Women’s Commission Minutes – March 25, 2009 J. Women’s Commission Minutes – September 24, 2009 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 November 2, 2009 Schwartz moved to receive and file the communication s. Supported by Capello. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.