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Jim Runestad, Chairperson
Bill Dwyer,
Majority Vice Chairperson
Gary McGillivray
Minority Vice Chairperson
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
March 15, 2011
Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:30 p.m. in Committee Room A,
Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Runestad, Bill Dwyer, Gary McGillivray, Shelley G. Taub, Mike Bosnic, Marcia Gershenson, and Craig Covey
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jeff Matis and Janet Jackson
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff McCabe
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Circuit Court/Family Division Pamela Davis, Manager
Prosecutor Terri Meiers, Supervisor
Julie McMurtry, Chief
Children’s Village Jody Overall, Manager
Rochelle Meacham, Administrator
Board of Commissioners Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Runestad led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 25, 2011 MINUTES
Covey moved to approve the Minutes of January 25 , 2011 as printed. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – PAINT CREEK TRAILWAYS CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 2011
SEASON
The Paint Creek Trailways Commission has requested the Oakland County Sheriff provide law enforcement patrol services for
the 2011 season. The Sheriff has agreed to contract for this service for Part Time Non -Eligible Mounted Deputies. Continuation
of the additional 500 hours added per M.R. # 06129 are contingent upon renewal of this agreement.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis and Jackson absent.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341 -0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
Shelley G. Taub
Mike Bosnic
Jeff Matis
Marcia Gershenson
Janet Jackson
Craig Covey
Shelley G. Taub
Helaine Zack
Gary R. McGillivray
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2
March 15, 2011
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN PROPERTY IN SPRING AUCTION
The provisions of Act 54 of the Public Act of 1959, as amended, requires board authorization for the disposal of re covered and
stolen property that has been unclaimed for six months. The spring auction will be held on Saturday May 14, 2011 ; the Sheriff
is requesting the authority to proceed with the sale of items as detailed in the attached list.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Dwyer .
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis and Jackson absent.
Undersheriff McCabe informed the Committee the Sheriff’s Office is in negotiations with the Emergency Financial M anager of
Pontiac and hope to have a law enforcement/fire contract with Pontiac affective May 1, 2011.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION, AND CHILDRENS VILLAGE – PROGRAM YEAR 2011
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) ACCEPTANCE
The Department of Human Services has awarded grant funding to the Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court -Family Division and
Children’s Village in the amount of $128,095. Funding consists of $115,287 from the State as a Federal pass -through; the
balance of $12,808 is a required 10% County match. This grant provides project funding focusing on areas of opportunity to
increase accountability for juvenile criminal offenses and increase accountability in the juvenile system. The program consists of
four projects: 1) Children’s Village Information Sharing Database Management System, 2) Prosecutor funding for a dedicated
projector for presentations on Community Awareness of Gang Activity and digital crimes, 3) Prosecutor Accountability – Teen
Court program continuation and 4) Circuit Court Juvenile Drug Court Art Through Photography program continuation. The grant
award continues funding for one Probation Officer and provides funding for contractual consultant services. Acceptance of this
grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment and continuation of the special revenue position is contingent upon
future levels of grant funding.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson.
Taub moved to amend the resolution in the 6th WHEREAS, “2) Prosecutor funding for a dedicated projector for presentations
on Community Awareness of Gang Activity and digital crimes ….” Supported by Dwyer.
Motion to amend carried on a voice vote.
Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis and Jackson absent.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval