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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.06.07 - 36636Jim Runestad Chairperson Bill Dwyer Vice Chairperson Gary McGillivray Minority Vice Chairperson June 7, 2012 Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 9:44 a.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 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Ad ministrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved approval of the April 24, 2012 Minutes. Supported by Jackson Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS: 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF LAB ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT Public Act 35 of 1994 “The Forensic Laboratory Funding Act” authorizes courts to collect an assessment to be sent to the State for annual distribution to a municipality applying for funds to be utilized to enhance forensic efforts. The State has distributed $923,067.13 as a result of the Sheriff’s Office la boratory efforts. The Sheriff’is requesting $59,620 from these funds for the purchase of a 3D Scanner. Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 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 June 7, 2012 Commissioner Taub asked how the DNA project is developing. Under Sheriff McCabe stated it will be up and running in approximately 16 months. The laboratory will need some renovation and two positions will be created. It is expected the County will have a turnaround rate of approximately one month while the State when asked to expedite results required five months. COMMUNICATIONS McGillivray moved to Receive & File Items A – E. Supported by Covey. A. Sheriff’s Office – 2012 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program - Grants Application B. HAVEN – START Program October 1, 2011 through September 31, 2012 C. Sheriff’s Office – 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Intergovernmental Agreement and Grant Application D. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2013 Victim Rights – Grant Application E. 52/3 District Court – 2013 Sobriety Court Treatment Grant Applicati on Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 a.m. __________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________ Jim VerPloeg , Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.