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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.05.21 - 36631CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson May 21, 2012 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:35 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE : Kathy Crawford, Jim Nash OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS ELECTIONS Joe Rozell, Director HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager AAA 1-B Tine Abbate Marzolf OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO MICHIGAN GOVERNMENTAL STRATEGY Jeremiah Mankopf, Partner BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Shelley Taub, District #16 Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hange r, Sr. Com. Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of May 7, 2012 as printed. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Matis moved to approve the agenda with an amendment to add as item 5 MR #12149. Supported by Gosselin. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE John Scott Bob Gosselin Jeff Matis Bob Hoffman Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 May 21, 2012 Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson, Hatchett and Quarles voting no and Crawford and Nash absent. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE The Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting authorization to contract with the Charter Township of White Lake to provide election certification services at $25.00 per precinct. Either party may terminate or cancel this Agreement upon ninety days written notice with a resolution to the other Party’s Legislative Body as detailed in the contract. Hoffman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Nash absent . 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECU RITY DIVISION – TERMINATION OF FIDUCIARY FOR 2009, 2010 AND 2011 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Homeland Security (HS) is requesting authorization to terminate grant agreements with the State of Michigan approved per Miscellaneous Resolutions #10133, #10 134, #10212, #11047, #11118, #12011 and #12012. Oakland County has acted as fiduciary on behalf of the Regional Homeland Security Planning Board for Region 2 (aka the UASI Board) since 2006. In April, 2012 the UASI Board voted that Macomb County become t he fiduciary for the 2012 grant agreements. HS has recommended that as of September 30, 2012 all grant agreements making Oakland County the fiduciary for the UASI Board or other political subdivisions with Region 2 be terminated. The Homeland Security Manager will send written notice of termination to the State of Michigan and to the political subdivisions to terminate the interlocal agreements associated with the above -listed grant agreements. Two full-time eligible special revenue Homeland Security -UASI Regional SAP positions in Homeland Security will be deleted and one full -time non -eligible special revenue Buyer II position in Management and Budget/Purchasing will be discontinued. Mr. Quisenberry explained that all positions authorized for these gr ants were not filled but the two UASI Regional SAP positions were filled and those individuals will be absorbed into other vacant county positions. The Buyer II position was filled by two part-time non -eligibles. Mr. Miller explained that Macomb County agreed to take over in 2014 but Oakland County is in a good position now to terminate its fiduciary responsibilities and so is giving notice to all participating parties. Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Nash absent . GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 21, 2012 3. MR #12128 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DECLARATION OF MAY 25, 2012 AS NATIONAL MISSING CHILD DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Jackson to proclaim May 25, 2012 as National Missing Children’s Day in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and its collaborative organizations. The resolution further urges participation by local governments, law enforcement, schools, etc. in educating individuals about child abduction and sexual exploitation and ways to protect children and prevent such occurrences. Quarles moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Nash absent. 4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FOCCAC) – A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO PROVIDES FAMILY COUNSELING This is a six-member committee whose appointments are staggered for three-year terms. There is no per diem for this committee. The term of the individual in the designated seat - Mental Health Professional Who Provides Family Counseling - is set to expire on June 30, 2012. The committee’s direction was to first contact the incumbent and see if that individual was interested in reapplying. The statute indicates that none of the Board’s appointees to the FOCCAC can serve more than two (2) consecutive terms and shall not be reappointed to serve during the immediate two years following. The incumbent - Elise Finch-Sophiea - has reapplied and her application was included in the agenda packet. If reappointed, this would be her second consecutive term. Matis moved to report to recommend ap pointment of Elise Finch-Sophiea to the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee – A Mental Health Professional Who Provides Family Counseling seat for a three -year period of July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2015. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles voting no and Crawford and Nash absent. 5. MR #12149 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BALLOT INITIATIVE FOR THE DETROIT/WINDSOR BRIDGE The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Taub to support the taxpayers of Michigan, the homeowners, landowners, businesses and the churches and urges the Michigan legislature to reject any proposal not supported by a majority of the citizens of the state of Michigan to build a government bridge. The resolution further supports the opportunity for the people of Michigan to decide whether taxpayer dollars should be spent on a bridge when private funding is available. Once adopted, copies of the resolution would be sent to the Governor, Lt. Governor, Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan Sen ate and the Michigan Congressional Delegation. Commissioner Taub and Mr. Mankopf explained that a state -wide ballot proposal would take this question out of the hands of the State Legislature and put it into the hands of the voters to decide whether or not to publicly fund the construction of a new bridge to Canada. State legislation was introduced and referred to the Economic Development Committee but is not moving. There is also the legal question of the State of Michigan accepting a loan from Canada, a sovereign nation, for this project without it being first negotiated by the federal government. The Detroit Bridge Company is behind the ballot initiative and the ballot language has been before the Board of Canvassers . Petitions are now being circulated to place the question on the November ballot. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 21, 2012 Scott moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Matis moved to amend the resolution title to MR #12149 – Board of Commissioners – Support for the Ballot Initiative for the Detroit/Windsor Bridge . Supported by Gosselin. Motion to report to amend carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett and Gershenson voting no and Crawford and Nash absent. Roll call on the main motion as amended. Ayes: Scott, Gosselin, Matis, Hoffman, Long Nays: Quarles, Gershenson, Hatchett Absent: Crawford, Nash Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Hatchett asked that a discussion regarding the Library Board be added to the committee’s future agenda. Commissioner Taub explained that Board Chair Gingell has formed a Library Study Group which is in the process of reviewing the Library operations and she would ask him to join her in reviewing this matter. She noted that it is necessary under state law to have a Library Board in order to distribute funding to local libraries. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. ______________________________ __________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Nancy Wenzel Sr. Committee Coordinator Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.