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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.10.11 - 36478CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson October 11, 2010 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 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, Jim Nash, Gary McGillivray , Steve Schwartz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT : None. OTHERS PRESENT CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Wilma Cotton, Deputy Clerk CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS /ELECTIONS Joe Rozell, Manager CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Scarlet, Director PROSECUTING ATTOR NEY Terri Meiers, Admin. Financial Coordinator BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES McGillivray moved approval of the minutes of September 13, 2010 as printed. Supported by Nash. 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 October 11, 2010 Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Taub moved approval of the printed agenda. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT FOR ALLOT LAYOUT AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES Elections is requesting authorization to enter into Interlocal agreements with various Oakland County local units as identified in the resolution to provide services for Ballot Layout and Programming Services at a cost of $300 per election. This action will result in an estimated $60,000 biennial savings to local municipalities and $144,000 biennial savings to Oakland County. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - FY 2010 SECOND CHANCE ACT ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDER REENTRY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS -GRANT ACCEPTANCE Health and Human Services is requesting authorization to accept a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistant and Office of Juvenile Justice D elinquency and Prevention grant award in the amount of $656,327 for FY 2011. The grant award has a Child Care Fund cash match of $543,319 to be shared 50/50 by the County and the State. The County will also provide an in-kind match of $145,737. Of the total award $568,823 will be used to provide contract services through competitive bidding. Funding will be used for a Juvenile Offender Reentry Program for approximately 100 at-risk youths, ages 12-17, to begin immediately upon placement in a residential treatment program to prepare them for re-entry into the community. The program will involve youths, parents, siblings and community and services will continue for another year after release in a wrap-around type effort to help the entire family. This is a pilot initiative and the County will have the opportunity to receive two more years of funding to meet the goals outlined in the grant. Oakland County is one of only six awarded this f unding nation -wide. Ms. Long asked that a progress report be given on the programs outcomes in one year. Hatchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 3. MR #10175 - BOARD – COMMISSIONERS – ENACTMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY ETHICS ORDINANCE Commissioners Schwartz and Jacobsen reported that the Study Group had a very productive meeting and that Mr. Poisson has drafted a proposal that was sent out to Study Group members late last week but they have not had a chance to review it. Commissioner GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 11, 2010 Jacobsen indicated he had talked to Commissioner Greimel yesterday and will pass the proposal on to him. Schwartz moved to postpone this item until the next regular meeting of the G eneral Government Committee – October 25, 2010. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. 4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMEND THE TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE AIRPORT COMMITTEE, THE CLAIMS REVIEW COMMITTEE, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE, THE JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL AND THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS In continuing to review the Board of Commissioners’ processes for efficiencies, it is proposed to amend the term of office for the Airport Committee, the Claims Review Committee, the Community Development Advisory Council, the Coordinating Zoning Committee, the Job Evaluation Review Panel and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments from one -year to two-year terms concurrent with that of the Board of Commissioners. There are no statutorily required terms for these committees and boards. Nash moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Schwartz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call v ote. 5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD SEAT The original application period ended July 16, 2010. Nine applications were submitted during that time. One was withdraw at the applicant’s request. The committee extended the period of application acceptance through August 31, 2010. One additional application was received. The incumbent appointee, Ms. Dudley, has requested to withdraw the rescinding of her application and asked that it too be included in consideration for this appointment. Gershenson moved to interview Ms. Yerge and Ms. Dudley -White. Supported by Potts. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 7/28/10 B. Oakland County Library Board Minutes 8/25/10 C. Road Commission for Oakland County Board Minutes – 8/26/10 D. Michigan Department of Human Services-Oakland County Board Minutes – 7/27/10 E. Michigan Department of Human Services-Oakland County Board Minutes – 8/17/10 F. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Minutes – 8/25/10 Gershenson moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 October 11, 2010 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOU RNMENT Commissioner Potts reported that he had attended the dedication of the Adams -Pratt book collection at the Cooley Law School. The program was very well represented and attended. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meet ing was adjourned at 10:18 a.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.