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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.05.24 - 36444CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson May 24, 2010 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:35 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, John Scott , Bradford J acobsen, David Potts, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad, Mattie Hatchett, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Steve Schwartz OTHERS PRESENT CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Administrator CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Mike Senyko, Deputy Clerk HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Jeffrey Brown, Executive Director GROVELAND TOWNSHIP Robert DePalma, Supervisor DETROIT NEWS Jen Chambers FREE PRESS Kathy Gray BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jeff Potter, District #8 David Coulter, District #25 Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of May 10, 2010 as printed. Supported by Jacobsen. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE John Scott Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Kim Capello Jim Runestad Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Gary McGillivray Steve Schwartz GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 May 24, 2010 Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Gershenson moved the agenda with the addition of the Health Division – 2010 Zero to Three Secondary Prevention Grant Acceptance. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HU MAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2010 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ZERO TO THREE SECONDARY PREVENTION GRANT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting acceptance of a $1,146,251 Michigan Department of Human Services Zero to Three Second ary Prevention Program grant for the period May 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012. These funds will allow reinstate ment of the Nurse Family Partnership program, designed to prevent child abuse and neglect of children ages birth to three years. It is estimated that 100 families will be assisted each year by the program. The grant match of $341,314 will be provided from the Michigan Community Health Block Grant and in -kind sources. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Schwartz absent. Item 2 on the printed agenda was taken up next without objection. 2. MR #10116 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COST RECOVERY FOR STATE POLICE SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOCAL COM MUNITIES The resolution was introduced by Commissi oners Potter, Coulter, et. al and recommends that the Governor and Legislature seek to progressively and permanently eliminate state subsidized local police services by the Michigan State Police to local m unicipalities, except in such cases where compelling economic necessities may warrant consideration, with action to begin in the 2011 -2012 fiscal year. A sheet of “Sample Communities Receiving “Free” Local Patrol and Primary Response from the Michigan S tate Police, sourced from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, was distributed containing comparison data on population and household income for Brighton Township in Livingston County, Salem Township in Washtenaw County and Groveland Township in Oakland County. Also distributed were a 2005 Detroit News article on this topic and a letter Commissioner Potter has submitted to the Spinal Column regarding same. Mr. DePalma noted that Groveland Township is 46% parkland and has provided the state police with a facility at no cost. Commissioner Jacobsen stated that R ose and Groveland Townships are very different from Brighton, having no city center, being very rural and including park property. Having a police millage would be burden to these smalle r populations. If the state was to consider some type of provision based on taxable value, etc., he would be more inclined to consider it. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 24, 2010 Ms. Hatchett stated that the City of Pontiac is having financial difficulties but pays for this service and believes this is an equity issue. Scott moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Jacobsen and Potts voting no and Schwartz absent. 3 MR #10110 – BOARD OF COM MISSIONERS – RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE BANNING THE SALE, DISPLAY FOR SALE AND POSSESSION OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS IN OAKLAND COUNTY The resolution was introduced by Commissioners Greimel and McGillivray and would authorize the enactment of an ordinance prohibiti ng the sale, display for sale and possession of synthetic cannabinoids anywhere in Oakland County . Violation of the ordinance would be considered a misdemeanor with fines of $1,000 and/or a sentence of up to 90 days in jail. Subsequent violations would incur fines of up to $5,000 and a sentence of up to 1 year in jail, all at the discretion of the sentencing judge. Commissioner Greimel explained that synthetic cannabinoids are man made to mimic marijuana, are mostly manufactured overseas and marketed and sold as incense and potpourri. The packing does not contain a list of the synthetics, which can have severe side effects. The State is currently considering a ban. Commissioner Greimel distributed a copy of a recent Detroit News article on this subject and a resolution from the Oakland County Association of Chiefs of Police in support of banning synthetic cannabinoids and including it as a controlled substance under the Michigan Public Health Code. The State bans the sale of marijuana and has harsher p enalties than local ordinances but typically most police agencies use the local ordinance to prosecute because it is easier to enforce with lesser penalties. Runestad moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray Gershenson moved to report to amend the resolution as follows. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a first-time violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 $500 and/or a sentence of up to 90 93 days in jail, in the discretion of the sentencing judge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a second or subsequent violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and/or a sentence of up to 1 year in jail, in the discretion of the s entencing judge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this ordinance shall be immediately effective once notice of the adoption of it is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Oakland County, as required by MCL 46.11(j). Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a voice vote. McGillivray moved to report to amend the resolution as follows. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 24, 2010 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this matter be referred to Corporation Counsel to draft an ordinance in accordance with the resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Schwartz absent. 4. MR #10119 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EQUITABLE FUNDING Introduced by Commissioner Taub, et. at, the resolution requests the County’s sta te legislators to disallow a larger percentage of General Fund cuts to be targeted to Oakland County citizens; insist that the Michigan Department of Community Health not implement the new Medicaid funding formula that reduces Oakland County rates; minimize any reduction of services to persons with disabilities (through MDCH and DHS) and not support the reductions and redirection of substance funding or forced consolidation of Coordinating Agencies. Mr. Brown spoke regarding the details of the resolution. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. McGillivray moved to report to amend the resolution as follows. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, the Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, the Macomb Community Mental Health Agency and the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, Oakland County’s delegation to the Michigan Legislature and Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Schwartz absent. 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE FOR 2009 FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM – OAKLAND COUNTY Homeland Security is requesting authorization to accept U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, State Homeland Security reimbursement for qualified expenses up to but not exceeding $148,218 for the State Homeland Security Progra m and $1,474,714 for the Urban Area Security Initiative for a total of $1,622,932 for the period August 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012. Funding will be leveraged to support the four mission areas of homeland security (prevent, protect, respond and recover ) and address the 8 national priorities and 37 target capabilities as they relate to terrorism and to strengthen preparedness planning. Projects GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 May 24, 2010 will be selected by the County’s Grant Allocation Committee. Scott moved to recommend approval of the attach ed suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Schwartz absent . 6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE FOR 2009 FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRAN T PROGRAM – MONROE COUNTY FIDUCIARY Homeland Security is requesting authorization to act as Monroe County’s fiduciary and Subgrantee for its U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program reimbursement award of up to $49,178 an d $489,290 for the Urban Area Security Initiative for a total of $538,468 during the period August 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012. Funds will be used to purchase equipment and services on Monroe’s behalf to build capabilities to prevent, respond to and recover from Incidents of National Significance, including threats of incidents of terrorism. Jacobsen moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Schwartz absent. 7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE FOR 2009 FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM – REGIONAL FIDUCIARY Homeland Security is requesting authorization to accept from the State of Mic higan U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency funding of up to but not exceeding $270,998 from State Homeland Security and $2,696,320 from the Urban Area Security Initiative for a total of $2,967,318 and to authorize the I nterlocal agreement for this program. Oakland County will act as fiduciary on behalf of Region 2 Homeland Security Board members - the City of Detroit and the Counties of Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne. Oakland County may retain up to 5% of the total award for management and administrative expenses to cover the period of August 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012. The grant would continue two Special revenue full-time eligible Homeland Security Division – Regional SAP positions. In addition, with Oakland County acting in the capacity of fiduciary and subgrantee, one full-time eligible special revenue Homeland Security UASI Regional SAO position in the Homeland Security Division and one full time non -eligible Buyer II position in the Purchasing Division will be continued for Management and administrative purposes. Funds will be used to build capabilities to prevent, respond to and recover from Incidents of National Significance, including threats of incident terrorism. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Schwartz absent. 8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE JURY BOARD As required under the statute, the C ircuit Court has submitted its recommendation, which is to GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 May 24, 2010 reappoint Arlene Schell to the Jury Board for Oakland County for a six-year term beginning April 30, 2010. Ms. Schell has been endorsed by the chairperson of the Oakland County Democratic Party. Mr. Oeffner explained that in a County of less than two million people, the Jury Board consists of three members appointed by the board of Commissioners on recommendation of the County’s judicial circuit court judges, with no more than two being of the same p olitical party. Scott moved to report to recommend appointment of Arlene Schell to the Oakland County Jury Board for a six-year term to being May 1, 2010 and end April 30, 2016. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Schwartz absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Community Mental Health Agency Board Minutes – April 20, 2010 McGillivray moved to receive and file the communication. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.