HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.10.28 - 36484TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
MIKE GINGELL
Vice Chairperson
TIM GREIMEL
Minority Vice Chairperson
October 28, 2010
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:05 a.m. in the Board
of Commissioners' Committee Room A of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center
in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Middleton , Mike Gingell, Tim Greimel, Sue Ann Douglas, Christine Long, David Potts,
Shelley Taub, David Coulter, Helaine Zack, David Woodward
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT :
None.
OTHERS PRESENT
AUDIT Barb Ducharme, Supervisor
CLERK/REGISTER Wilma Cotton, Deputy
CLERK/REGISTER/ELECTIONS Joe Rozell, Director
FACILITIES ENGINEERING Paul Hunter, Manager
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager
Nancy Fournier, Chief
LaVerne Smith, Supervisor
Jeff Phelps, Supervisor
Prentiss Malone, Analyst
Monica Tinsley, Analyst
Nancy Falardeau, Analyst
Antonio Pisacreta, Analyst
HUMAN RESOURCES Karen Jones, Supervisor
Jordie Kramer, Analyst
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Terry Meiers, Supervisor
SHERIFF Michael McCabe, Undersheriff
Janet Whitefield, Net Auditor
Lori Seaman, Contract Coordinator
Ann Russell, Jail Administrator
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, Sr. Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Sue Ann Douglas
Christine Long
David Potts
Shelley Taub
Helaine Zack
David Coulter
David Woodward
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APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Douglas moved approval of the previous minutes of October 28, 2010 as printed.
Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Taub moved approval of the agenda as printed. Supported by Potts.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FY 2011 - FY 2013 CONTINGENCY REPORT
The beginning FY 11 Contingency Fund balance of $301,917 will remain unchanged .
Coulter moved to receive and file the FY 2011 Contingency Fund Report dated October 21, 2010.
Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. MR #10283 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 2010 APPR OPRIATION – 10 MILE ROAD TO GRAND RIVER, CITY OF NOVI -
PROJECT NO. 41531
Introduced by Commissioner Capello, the resolution approves the project submitted by the City of Novi as
eligible for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funding and authorizes the r elease of the County’s one -
third share of funding from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance. The program consists of
improvements to Novi Road from 10 Mile Road to Grand River Avenue . A copy of the Cost Participation
Agreement between the Road Commis sion for Oakland County and the City is included. A budget
amendment of $4,083 will be made as outlined in the Fiscal Note.
Woodward moved to report to amend the resolution title by striking “2010” and inserting “2011”.
Supported by Coulter.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – 2011 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
Friend of the Court is requesting acceptance from the State Court Administrative Office of a $19,000
Federal Access and Visitation Grant for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. The grant will provide for agency services
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to facilitate parenting time (visitation) for certain cases as determined by the court. The FY 2011 Adopted
budget anticipated $24,621. A budget amendment will be made to reflect the reduction in funding.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. MR #10279 – COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT
FOR BALLOT LAYOUT AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND
LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
Elections is requesting authorization to en ter 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. Expenditures and revenues associated with these
agreements are incorporated into the Adopted Budget for FY 11 – FY 13. No budget amendments are
necessary.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – GRANT YEAR 2010 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(SCAAP) REIMBURSEMENT GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff is reque sting authorization to accept a U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program reimbursement grant of $66,187 for the period of July
1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The FY 2010 budget anticipated $82,000. The award of $66,187 will be
posted in FY 2010 to offset expenses incurred in FY 2010.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Greimel.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote .
5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTINUATION OF OCCMHA AGREEMENT AND INMATE
CASEWORKER POSITION
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to accept from the Oakland County Com munity Mental Health
Authority (OCCMHA) reimbursement funding of $64,468 for FY 2011 to support one General Fund/General
Purpose (GF/GP) full-time Inmate Caseworker position to provide mental health services to inmates with
serious and persistent mental illness. This funding arrangement has been in effect since 1999. An
intergovernmental billing to OCCMHA for FY 2011 and revenue receipts will be recorded to the Sheriff’s
Office Community Corrections Division GF/GP budget. No budget amendment is necessary.
Ms. Russell reported that they would be pursuing a multi -year agreement now that the Attorney General’s
Office has issued an opinion as to what the OCCMHA could pay for regarding the jail.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2010 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTN ERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to accept U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
grant program funding of $17,170.10 for reimbursement of up to 50% for costs incurred in the purchase of
approved bulletproof vests for deputies. This grant represents reimbursement of prior year’s costs. The
grant period is April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012. Receipt of the award will be posted in FY 2010
to offset FY 2010 expenses.
Coulter moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Greimel.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. SHERIFF, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2011 OAKLAND COUNTY NARCOTICS
ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) BYRNE GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff and the Prosecuting Attorney are requesting authorization to accept a 2011 Byrne Memorial
Grant of $605,440 for the Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) which includes a State
contribution of $302,720 and a County share of $302,720 which is available in the Non-Departmental Grant
match line item. Total program funding of $755,204 includes the grant and $67,140 to be provided by the
Sheriff’s Department NET Drug forfeitures account and $82,624 from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Drug
Forfeiture account. The Grant will continue three Special Revenue (SR) Full-Time Eligible (FTE) Assistant
Prosecutors in the Prosecutor’s Litigation Division and two SR FTE Sergeant positions, one SF FTE Deputy
II position and one SR part -time non-eligible (PTNE) 1,000 hour/year Office Assistant II position in the
Sheriff’s Office. Budget amendments will be made as outlined in the Fiscal Note.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
8. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE OAKLAND POINTE
CONNECTOR ADDITION PROJECT
Facilities Management is requesting authorization to award a contract to the George W. Auch Co. of
Pontiac, Michigan in the amount of $98,530 to function as the vendor for construction management
services for the Oakland Pointe Connector Addition Project. The project will provide a single security
access location for both Oakland Pointe buildings. The vendor was selected as a result of the Request for
Proposal/bidding process with written qualifications and fee proposals evaluated by a selection te am. The
vendor will bid the work to trade subcontractors, review bids with Facilities Engi neering before award and
adjust the Construction M anagement contract based on sub-contractors and any necessary change orders.
Total recommended project costs of $850,000 include the contract award of $98,530, construction trades
of $600,000, estimated ot her owner costs of $75,000 and contingency of $76,470. This project is included
in the adopted FY 2011 Capital Improvement Program. A transfer of $850,000 will be made from the
Capital Improvement Program/Building Improvement Fund to the Project Work Ord er fund.
Administrative staff responded to questions regarding the bidding and evaluation process.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution . Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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9. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 – 2013 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL
The Human Resources Department has negotiated and is requesting approval of a labor agreement with
the Government Employees Labor Council, representing 122 Public Health Nurses, for Fiscal Years 2011 –
2013. The agreement includes a 1.5% wage reduction effective September 25, 2010, which has been
included in the FY 2011 Adopted Budget, and wage, health, dental and optical re -openers for FY 2012 and
FY 2013. Also negotiated were contractual changes regarding economic and non -economic issues and
non-contractual issues regarding Treatment Team shift assignments and the submission of a Letter of
Intent from qualified employees for the under filling of positions. The wage reduction was included in the FY
2011 budget. No budget amendments are necessary.
Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unan imously on a roll call vote .
10. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FOURTH QUARTER 2010 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
The Department of Information Technology has determined the Fourth Quarter 2010 development charges
to be $1,023,518.85 and the imaging development charge to be $13,132.00 for the General Fund/General
Purpose County departments. Direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are
$411,236.25, non-governmental imaging development are $1 0,267.20 and non-county agencies are
$2,453.50. An appropriat ion transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Potts.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
11. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2009 -2010 MASTER PLAN QUARTERLY
STATUS - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mr. Bertolini reported on the Information Technology (IT) 2009/2010 Master Plan Quarterly Status
Executive Summary. Again IT has not utilized Board of Commissioners authorized overtime for exempt
employees. Planned fixed labor delivery of 84% and 16% discretionary will be reduced with the new
master plan to 70% and 30% respectively. A pilot program to roll out MicroSoft Office 10 is completed and
the program will now be rolled out to all county offices and training will commence.
Long moved to receive and file . Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs / Waste Resource Managemen t –
FY 2011 Oakland County Brownfield Consortium Assessment Grant Application
B. Notice of Hearing Re: Request to Transfer Industrial Facility Exemption Certificate 2008 -174 for
Brose North America, Located at 1650 Harmon, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
C. Notice of Hearing Re: BCG Properties and Pipe Systems, Inc. – Request for Approval of Industrial
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Facilities Exemption Certificates (IFEC) for Real and Personal Properties Installed at 199 Kay
Industrial Drive, Orion, Michigan 48359 (Section 35 of Orion Township )
Pots moved to receive and file the communication s. Supported by Coulter.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS / ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Helen A. Hanger Larry Doyle
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.