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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.02.07 - 36606Jim Runestad Chairperson Bill Dwyer Vice Chairperson Gary McGillivray Minority Vice Chairperson February 7, 2012 Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:40 p.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in 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 : None OTHERS PRESENT SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Major Chuck Snarey Ann Russell, Jail Administrator Lori Seaman, Contract Coordinator HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Karen Jones, Manager Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Jordie Kramer, Labor Relations Specialist CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Larry Doyle, Deputy CITIZENS Dennis Marrurgen David Dudenhofer David Lonier BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Julia Ruffin, BOC Liaison Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairpe rson Runestad led the Pledge of Allegiance. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Shelly G. Taub Mike Bosnic Jeff Matis Marcia Gershenson Janet Jackson Craig Covey PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 February 7, 2012 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Covey moved approval of the January 24, 2012 Minutes. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. Due to the number of citizens in attendance who wish to comment on Item #2– Sheriff’s Office and Health and Human Services – Homeland Security Division – Creation of Classification and Position of Intelligence Analyst Funded by Homeland Security Grant – Chairperson Runestad suggested Item #2 be taken up first. The re was no objection. PUBLIC COMMENT Several citizens addressed the Committee regarding their opposition to the Fusion Center and questioned the types and amount of personal data that is being collected and stored on a central data base. AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – CREATION OF CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION OF INTELLIGENCE ANALYST FUNDED BY HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT Oakland County accepted the 2008 FEMA State Homeland Security Grant Program – Regional Fiduciary award for the period of September 1, 2008 through May 31, 2011 which has been extended through April 30, 2012. The Program provides funds to build capabilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of domestic and foreign terro rism, to address National Priorities and target capabilities as they relate to terrorism and suppo rt the implementation of the Nation al Incident Management System, and National Response Framework. This resolution creates a new classification and one FTE Special Revenue position titled Intelligence Analyst at a salary grade 10, overtime Non/Exempt to provide the requested support. Continuation of this program, including this position, is contingent upon continued grant funding. Dwyer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Bosnic. Commissioner Runestad moved to amend the resolution as fo llows: WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are committed to protection of the privacy, civil rights and civil liberties of all residents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby encourages the Governor to appoint an Oakland County resident to the State Advisory Board for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center (MIOC) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages the Governor as appropriate and in a manner consistent with state and federal law to ensure that any employee performing duties at the DSEMI IC that those employee(s) are performing their official duties in compliance with the Privacy Policy established for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. The objective of this cause shall be to help insure that any DSEMIIC representative performs PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 February 7, 2012 their duties in a manner that protects the privacy, civil rights and civil liberties of Oakland County’s residents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shall appoint two County Commissioners, one Republican and one Democrat, as liaisons to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to meet with the Sheriff or his designee as needed but not less than once a year to advise, report and make recommendati ons to the Public Services Committee to be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners regarding the actions and efforts of DSEMIIC in relation to the protection of the privacy, civil rights and civil liberties of Oakland County’s residents. Supported by Covey. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote: Runestad, Dwyer, McGillivray, Bosnic, Matis, Gershenson, Jackson and Covey – yes Taub – no Gershenson moved to amend the resolution by adding the words “…and request the Oakland County Representative and invited members of the public…” to the 5th BE IT FURTHER PARAGRAPH. Supported by Matis. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main Motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR HEALTH FIRM VENDOR TO PROVIDE INMATE HEALTH CARE AND MANAGE THE SHERIFF’S JAIL HEALTH PROGRAM The Sheriff’s Office requested the Purchasing Division to send out a Request for Proposal to privatize the Medical Clinic within the Corrections area of the Sheriff’s Of fice. Correct Care Solutions, Inc., is the recommended vendor; the Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of a three year contact and expects to realize a budget savings in excess of $1,200,000 over the three year period. In addition the Sheriff’s Office is requesting the deletion of the Jail Health Program Unit in the Corrective Service Detention Facilities plus twenty seven FTE eligible positions; and a lateral transfer of one FTE Medical Billing Specialist position to the Administrative Services Divi sion reclassified to Technical Assistant. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Commissioner McGillivray stated that he required more detailed information to compare the actual costs/savings in privatizing this Unit and eliminate twenty seven positions . McGillivray moved to postpone this item to the February 28, 2012 Public Se rvices meeting. Supported by Covey. Motion to postpone failed on a roll call vote: Runestad, Dwyer, Taub, Bosnic, Matis – no McGillivray, Gershenson, Jackson, Covey - yes Main Motion carried on a roll call vote: Runestad, Dwyer, Taub, Bosnic, Matis – yes McGillivray, Gershenson, Jackson, Covey - no PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 February 7, 2012 COMMUNICATIONS None OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other b usiness to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. __________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________ Jim VerPloeg , Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.