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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.04.24 - 36624Jim Runestad Chairperson Bill Dwyer Vice Chairperson Gary McGillivray Minority Vice Chairperson April 24, 2012 Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:30 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 WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT SHERIFF’S OFFICE Undersheriff McCabe Dale Cunningham FISCAL SERVICES Gaia Piir CIRCUIT COURT John Cooperrider, Business Administrator PROBATE COURT Jill Daly, Probate Register Rebecca Schnelz, Court Administrator PROSECUTORS OFFICE Terri Meiers COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barbara Hankey, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Runestad led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Dwyer moved approval of the April 10, 2012 Minutes. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 April 24, 2012 AGENDA ITEMS: 1. PROBATE COURT 2012 REORGANIZATION DELETING AND CREATING POSITIONS The Probate Court is proposing a reorganizat ion to allow for the utilization of remaining positions to their maximum potential, providing flexibility and accountability, incorporating efficiencies and allowing for increased supervision. The Court is requesting deletion of four GF/GP positions and t he creation of five GF/GP positions. This reorganization is budget neutral and allows for the creation of an additional PTNE GF/GP 1,250 hours per year student position. No one will be laid off. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Bosnic. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE /PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – 2005 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT In 2005 the U.S Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County, along with the Cities of Pontiac and Southfield grant funding in the amount of $307,854. In 2011 Oakland County began providing law enforcement services for the City of Pontiac. This change in relationship with the City of Pontiac requires an amendment to the grant transferring available equipment purchased with grant funds from the City to Oakland County. Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – 2006 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT In 2006 the U.S Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County, and the City of Pontiac grant funding in the amount of $114,411. In 2011 Oakland County began providing law enforcement services for the City of Pontiac. This change in relationship with the City of Pontiac requires an amendment to the grant transferring available equipment purchased with grant funds from the City to Oakland County. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call . 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE A SSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – AMENDMENT TO INTERGO VERNMENTAL AGREEMENT In 2007 the U.S Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County, along with the Cities of Pontiac and Southfield grant funding in the amount of $299,465. In 2011 Oakland County began providing law enforcement services for the City of Pontiac. This change in relationship with the City of P ontiac requires an amendment to the grant transferring available equipment purchased with grant funds from the City to Oakland County. Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 April 24, 2012 5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CIRCUIT COURT AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – 2008 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT In 2008 the U.S Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County, along with the Cities of Pontiac and Southfield grant funding in the amount of $98,869. In 2011 Oakland County began providing law enforcement services for the City of Pontiac. This change in relationship wit h the City of Pontiac requires an amendment to the grant transferring available equipment purchased with grant funds from the City to Oakland County. Matis moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call. 6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – 2009 ANNUAL EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT In 2009 the U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County and the City of Auburn Hills, the City of Farmington Hills, the City of Ferndale, the City of Hazel Park, the City of Oak Park, the City of Pontiac, the City of Royal Oak, City of Southfield and Waterford Charter Township grant funding in the amount of $431,928. In 2011 Oakland County began providing law enforcement services for the City of Pontiac. This change in relationship with the City of Pontiac requires an amendment to the grant transferring available eq uipment purchased with grant funds from the City to Oakland County. Jackson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 7. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, CIRC UIT COURT, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND 52-3 DISTRICT COURT 2009 RECOVERY ACT: EDWARD BYRNE MEM ORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROG RAM – AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT In 2009 the U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County and the City of Birmingham, the City of Ferndale, the City of Hazel Park, City of Lathrup Village, City of Madison Heights , the City of Oak Park, the City of Pontiac, the City of Royal Oak, City of South Lyon, City of Troy, City of Walled Lake, City of Wixom, City of Novi, City of Southfield, City of Auburn Hills, the City of Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Township, Waterford Charter Township, West Bloomfield Charter Township and White Lake Charter Township grant funding in the amount of $1,991,207. In 2011 Oakland County began providing law enforcement services for the City of Pontiac. This change in relationship with the City of Pontiac requires an amendment to the grant transferring available equipment purchased with grant funds from the City to Oakland County. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 April 24, 2012 8. SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT AND CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – 2010 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT In 2010 the U.S Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs awarded Oakland County, along with the Cities of Pontiac and Southfield grant funding in the amount of $281,129. In 2011 Oakland County began providing law enforcement services for the City of Pontiac. This change in relationship with the City of Pontiac requires an amendment to transfer unspent grant funds from the City to Oakland County. Dwyer moved approva l of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS None. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Undersheriff McCabe reported on the Sheriff’s activity in Pontiac since the transition. Ther e have been eleven homicides arrests have been made in six with one pending. The cold case squad has been making progress. He stated things are not as bad in Pontiac as portrayed in the news. Deputies have been asking party stores and gas stations to take the synthetic marijuana, K2, off their shelves voluntarily; this product is often sold as incense. The government has passed a law forbidding the sale, but must list all of the chemicals involved; manufacturers are just adding another chemical making i t legal again; this product is killing people. Human trafficking is not a major problem in Oakland County, but the Sheriff is working with the FBI to address this issue. The lawyer involved in reopening the Oakland County Child Killer case is trying to make a name for himself; he is soliciting funds from the public to continue his arguments for which there is no basis . No one in law enforcement wants to solve this case more than the people currently working on it. There being no other business to come b efore the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:53 p.m. __________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________ Jim VerPloeg , Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.