HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.12.06 - 36590
Jim Runestad, Chairperson
Bill Dwyer,
Majority Vice Chairperson
Gary McGillivray
Minority Vice Chairperson
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
December 6, 2011
Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:37 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, Marcia
Gershenson, Janet Jackson and Craig Covey
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Major Snarey
Lori Seaman, Contract Coordinator
Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
Lisa Langton, Circuit Court Deputy
John Cooperrider, Business Div. Administration
Friend of the Court Suzanne Hollyer, Director
Prosecutors Office Terri Meiers, Supervisor
Human Resources Dana Cosby, Analyst
Others John Neumann, Impact Services
Board of Commissioners Jim, VerPloeg, 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 November 8, 2011 MINUTES
McGillivray moved to approve the Minutes of November 8, 2011 as printed. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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
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Chairperson Runestad announced Item #1 – Circuit Court – FY 2012 Michigan Mental Health Court Grant
Program (MMHCGP) Grant Agreement is being removed from the agenda at the request of John Cooperrider,
Court Business Administrator. There was no objection.
CIRCUIT COURT – CREATION OF A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER
LIAISON AND RECLASSIFICATION OF A STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION
The Circuit and Probate Courts are required to establish a plan for the operation of the Family Division to
coordinate the services of agencies to promote more efficient and effective services to families and
individuals. The Women’s Survival Center and later Haven provided services to victims of domestic violence,
stalking and sexual assault rape by assisting them with the processing of Personal Protection Orders . In
2010 the Judicial Support Division assumed these duties. The Circuit Court proposes to downwardly
reclassifying a Staff Attorney position to a newly created classification titled Personal Protection Order Liaison
to serve as a central point of contact between the Circuit Court staff and the general public regarding the
personal protection order process.
Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2012 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT AGREEMENT
The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has awarded the Friend of the Court grant funding in the
amount of $24,000 for the period of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012 for services to be
performed in conjunction with Impact Consulting, Inc. which facilitates parenting time (visitation) for
certain cases as determined by the Court. No matching funds are required. Acceptance of this grant
does not obligate the County to any future commitment and any special revenue positions and other
program costs associated with this grant are contingent upon future levels of grant funding. This contract
was bid out through the Purchasing Department, three bids were received and reviewed by a five
member panel – the contract was awarded to Impact Consulting.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote;
Dwyer, McGillivray, Taub, Bosnic, Matis, Gershenson, Jackson and Covey – yes.
Runestad – no.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – GRANT YEAR 2011 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SCAAP)
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded Oakland County expenditure
reimbursement funding in the amount of $55,258 for its State Criminal Alien Assistance Program. The
funding is reimbursement of Corrections Officers salaries (based on a prescribed formula) for those officers
directly involved in the care and maintenance of alien inmates housed in the Oakland County Jail for the
period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. No county match or additional positions are required.
Continuation of this program and associated positions are contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Covey.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub absent.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Covey moved to Receive & File Items A & B.
A. Multi-Departmental – Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court – Family Division, and Children’s Village –
Program Year (PY) 2012 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Application
B. Sheriff’s Office - CY 2012 Marine Safety Program Grant Application
Supported by Matis.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 2:00 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 Committee approval