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Jim Runestad, Chairperson
Bill Dwyer,
Majority Vice Chairperson
Gary McGillivray
Minority Vice Chairperson
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
July 12, 2011
Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:34 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, Jeff Matis, Janet Jackson and Craig
Covey
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Marcia Gershenson
OTHERS PRESENT
Animal Control Larry Obrecht, Manager
Joanie Toole, Sgt. Administration
Community Corrections Barb Hankey, Manager
Prosecutors Office Terri Meiers, Supervisor
Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Runestad led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF June 28, 2011 MINUTES
Taub moved to approve the Minutes of June 28, 2011 as printed. Supported by Covey.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – ESTABLISH FISCAL YEAR 2011 – FISCAL YEAR 2013
MUNICIPALITIES OAKLAND PET ADOPTION CENTER RATES FOR BOARDING AND DISPOSAL
The Oakland Pet Adoption Center renders services to local jurisdictions through Purchase Contracts. Th rough a cost analysis
process the Center is requesting a revision of the rates charged effective July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2013 as follows :
FY2011 FY2012 FY2013
Care of boarded animals $ 24.00 $ 27.00 $ 27.00
Disposal of live (non-boarded) small animals $ 32.00 $ 34.00 $ 34.00
Disposal of live (boarded) small animals $ 16.00 $ 16.00 $ 16.00
Disposal of small dead animals $ 30.00 $ 32.00 $ 32.00
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
July 12, 2011
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – ESTABLISH FISCAL YEAR 2011 – FISCAL YEAR 2013
MUNICIPALITIES OAKLAND PET ADOPTION CENTER RATES FOR BOARDING AND DISPOSAL (Continued)
Mr. Obrecht announced a pilot program “Dog Tags”. This program involves Veterans working with a dog, trainer and therapist in
eight person units. At the end of the program if the veteran chooses not to keep the dog it will be put up for adoption. Hopefully
the veteran and dog bond and rem ain together, a win win situation for everyone.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Dwyer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND APPLICATION
FOR FY 2012
The State of Michigan offers funding to local communities targeting diversion of non -violent offenders from prison into local jails
or sentencing alternatives. This application is requesting funding in the amount of $1,795,303 for plans and services for the
grant period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. A total appropriation of $2,132,513 is requested for probation
residential services, which the State now pays directly to the Probation Residential Centers since they hold the con tract for all
residential services. The funding supports sixteen full time eligible positions, three part time non -eligible positions, and 50%
funding for two positions in the Community Corrections Division.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Runestad set a Public Hearing for July 21, 2011 at 9:45 a.m. on the U.S. Department of Justice – Edward Byrnes
Memorial Justice Grant Application for FY 2011.
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Com mittee approval