HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.10.11 - 36672TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
SHELLEY TAUB
Vice Chairperson
DAVID WOODWARD
Minority Vice Chairperson October 11, 2012
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:06 a.m. in the Board
of Commissioners' Auditorium of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in
Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Middleton, Shelley Taub, David Woodward, Christine Long, David Potts, Jim Runestad, Kathy
Crawford, Bill Dwyer, Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Bob Daddow, Deputy Executive
AUDIT Pam Weipert, Manager
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Scarlet, Director
Karen Jones, Manager
Jordie Kramer, Supervisor
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager
Lynn Sonkiss, Chief
Holly Conforti, Chief
Gaia Piir, Supervisor
Prentiss Malone, Analyst
Nancy Falardeau, Analyst
Antonio Pisacreta, Analyst
Kim Elgrably, Analyst
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Terri Meiers, Supervisor
PURCHASING Jack Smith, Manager
Scott Guzzy, Chief
SHERIFF Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Chuck Snarey, Major
Ann Russell, Corrections Administrator
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, Sr. Analyst
Julia Ruffin, Liaison
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Christine Long
David Potts
Jim Runestad
Kathy Crawford
Bill Dwyer
Helaine Zack
Nancy Quarles
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Middleton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Long moved approval of the previous minutes o f September 27, 2012 as printed. Supported
by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
The agenda stands as printed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FY 2012 CONTINGENCY REPORT
The beginning Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Contingency Fund balance of $300,000 increased by $48,366 per MR
#12191 to contract with Rose Township for County Equalization Services and decreased by $5,000 with
MR #12237 – the HAVEN Contract and now stands at $343,366.
Potts moved to receive and file the FY 2012 Contingency Report dated October 5, 2012. Supported
by Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – 2012 APPORTIONMENT OF LOCAL TAX
RATES
Management and Budget is requesting adoption of the 2012 apportionment of local tax rate cer tificates with
the recommendations herein contained as part of the permanent record of the Board and to authorize the
Equalization Director to sign the several tax certificates on which tax rate tabulations were based, thereby
authorizing and directing the various assessing officers to spread the rates against the taxable valuation set
forth for 2012. A copy of the 2012 Apportionment of Local Tax Rates document was distributed. If
necessary, revisions will be made following November 6, 2012 elections.
Mr. Hieber explained that rate changes include overrides of t he Headlee Amendment, elections and debt
service increases. If the taxable value drops , the cost of debt service increases. Also, some communities
voluntarily chose to reduce their millage rate.
Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward, Runestad and Quarles absent.
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2. MR #12248 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE – C ONTINUATION OF OCCMHA AGREEMENT AND INMATE
CASEWORKER POSITION
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to receive partial reimbursement funding of $64,468 from the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority to support one General Fund/General Purpose full -
time eligible Inmate Caseworker position for a one-year period through September 30, 2013 at which time
this funding arrangement will be re -evaluated for continuation of the agreement and the position . This
position provides support to inmates having serious and persistent mental illnesse s. Intergovernmental
billing and revenue receipts will be recorded to the Sheriff’s budget. No budget amendment is necessary.
Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously o n a roll call vote.
3. MR #12249 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE – OCCMHA AGREEMENT CONTINUATION OF EXPANDED
JAIL ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT FOR INMATES (JAWS) AND RELATED POSITIONS
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to receive reimbursement funding of $128,626 from the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Authority to support for a one -year period one General Fund/General
Purpose Full-Time Eligible Inmate Caseworker position and one GF/GP part -time non-eligible Inmate
Substance Abuse Technician. Positions created by MR 09267 of one Special Revenue (SR) Full-Time
Eligible Inmate Caseworker position and two SR Part-Time Non-Eligible Inmate Substance Abuse
Technician positions will be deleted. These positions will continue the existing post -book jail diversion
program in providing mental health services to female inmates experiencing addiction problems and
provide coordination with the courts toward community re -integration and post incarceration follow-up. This
funding arrangement will be re -evaluated at the end of the one year funding period for continuation of the
agreement and the position. Intergovernmental billing and revenue receipts will be recorded to the Sheriff’s
budget. No budget amendment is necessary.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fis cal Note. Supported by Dwyer.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. MR #12245 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 – FISCAL YEAR
2013 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE
OAKLAND COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF ’S ASSOCIATION (O.C.D.S.A.)
Human Resources has negotiated with the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff’s Association on behalf of 335
Sheriff’s Department employees and is requesting authorization to enter into a collective bargaining
agreement Wage and Benefit Re-Opener for the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.
The agreement allows for a $500 ratification bonus, a 1.5% wage reduction for Fiscal Year 2011 and that
wages remain the same for FY 2012 and FY 2013. Should a wage increase be pro vided to non-
represented employees, this bargaining unit would also be entitled to the same increase at the same time
and in the same manner. Effective January 1, 2013 the prescription co -pay will be increased to $5/$20/$40
and there will be implemented a $100 co-pay for emergency room visits. The adopted FY 2013 B udget
includes the ratification bonus.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Runestad.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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5. MR #12244 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WAGE AND BENEFIT RE -OPENER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR EMPLOYEES
REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION
Human Resources has negotiated with the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Investigators Association on
behalf of 6 Prosecuting Investigators and is requesting authorization to enter into a collective bargaining
agreement Wage and Benefit Re -opener for the period of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
The agreement allows for a $500 ratification bonus and s hould a wage increase be provided to non -
represented employees, this bargaining unit would also be entitled to the same increase at the same time
and in the same manner. Effective January 1, 2013 the prescripti on co-pay will be increased to $5/$20/$40
and there will be implemented a $100 co -pay for emergency room visits. The adopted FY 2013 Budget
includes the ratification bonus.
Runestad moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. MR #12242 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2013 COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT WAGE AND BENEFIT RE -OPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED
BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIP AL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME)
COUNCIL 25, LOCAL 2437 (CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY COURT EMPLOYEES) –
Human Resources has negotiated with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
on behalf of 85 Circuit Court/Family Court employees and is requesti ng authorization to enter into a
collective bargaining agreement Wage and Benefit Re -Opener for the period of October 1, 201 2 through
September 30, 2013. The agreement allow s for a $500 ratification bonus and s hould a wage increase be
provided to non-represented employees, this bargaining unit would also be entitled to the same increase at
the same time and in the same manner. Effective January 1, 2013 the prescription co -pay will be increased
to $5/$20/$40 and there will be implemented a $100 co -pay for emergency room visits. The adopted FY
2013 Budget includes the ratification bonus.
Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. MR #12243 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPA RTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2013 COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT WAGE AND BENEFIT RE -OPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED
BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA)
Human Resources has negotiated with the Michigan Nurses Association on behalf of 92 Public Health
Nurses and is requesting authorization to enter into a collective bargaining agreement Wage and Benefit
Re-Opener for the period of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The agreement allows for a
$500 ratification bonus and should a wage increase be pro vided to non-represented employees, this
bargaining unit would also be entitled to the same increase at the same time and in the same manner.
Effective January 1, 2013 the prescription co -pay will be increased to $5/$20/$40 and there will be
implemented a $100 co -pay for emergency room visits. The adopted FY 2013 Budget includes the
ratification bonus.
Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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8. MR #12246 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2013 COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT WAGE AND BENEFIT RE -OPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL (GELC)
Human Resources has negotiated with the Government Employees Labor Council on behalf of 129
Children’s Village Employees and is requesting authorization to enter into a collective bargaining agreement
Wage and Benefit Re-Opener for the period of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The
agreement allows for a $500 ratification bo nus and should a wage increase be provided to non-represented
employees, this bargaining unit would also be entitled to the same increase at the same time and in the
same manner. Effective January 1, 2013 the prescription co -pay will be increased to $5/$20/$40 and there
will be implemented a $100 co -pay for emergency room visits. The adopted FY 2013 Budget includes the
ratification bonus.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Runestad.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – AUDITING AND PURCHASING REORGANIZATION
The County Executive is requesting authorization to proceed with a reorganization to merge the Auditing
and Purchasing Divisions to ensure efficient and effective service whil e reducing costs. The merged
divisions will be retitled to the Compliance Office under the County Executive. The Compliance Office will
include three units: Administration, Auditing and Purchasing. The current purchasing policies will remain in
place and the centralized purchasing function will continue to report to the Director of Management and
Budget. The auditing function will continue to report directly to the Deputy County Executive and the
Finance Committee’s Audit Subcommittee to ensure auditor independence. Any auditing of the purchasing
function will be performed by an outside audit organization. Changes in classification titles include
Purchasing Manager to Compliance Officer and from Chief of Purchasing to Administrator – Purchasing.
Purchasing procedures established by MR #92101 requir ing the signature of the Pu rchasing Manager or
Chief of Purchasing in the manager’s absence will be updated to reflect these two new classifications .
Other positions changes are outlined in the resolution. FY 2013 estimated net savings of $145,228 results
from total savings of $163,398 offset by a one -time cost of $18,170 to fund physical consolidation.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
10. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TRI-PARTY PROGRAM – ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD PROJECT NO. 50351
The resolution authorizes additional T ri-Party funding of $69,583 for the Charter Township of Waterford
Project No. 50351 to construct a storm sewer on Walton Boulevard at Dixie Highway.
Runestad moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
11. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TRI-PARTY PROGRAM – ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON PROJECT NO. 49781
The resolution authorizes additional Tri -Party funding of $21,179 for the Charter Township of Lyon Project
No. 49781 to pave 8 Mile Road from Dixboro Road to Pontiac Trail .
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Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
12. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF
FRIEDMAN INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST IN THE SALE OF THE WEST
OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING IN WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN
Facilities Management (FM) is requesting authorization to list for sale its West Oakland Office Building
property at 1010 East West Maple in Walled Lake, Michigan with Fri edman Integrated Real Estate
Solutions. The Planning and Building Committee authorized FM to sell the property and competitively
select a listing service. FM collected five listing services pre -selected by soliciting recommendations from
several appraisa l and property management firms for their marketing approaches and commission fees. All
proposals were found to be compatible but Frieman offered a 5% commission while all others offered 6%.
Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COMMUNICATION
A.*
B.
Department of Management and Budget / Purchasing Division – Contract Exception Report for
the Month of October 2012
Notice of Hearings:
1. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Transfer of Commercial Rehabilitation
Exemption Certificate 2012 -004 for a facility located at 3900 Joslyn Road, Auburn Hills, MI
48326
2. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Revocation for Commercial
Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate 2012 -004 for a facility located at 3900 Joslyn Road,
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
3. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Request for Industrial Development
District for Pacific Holdings, LLC located at 3900 Joslyn Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
4. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Request for Plant Rehabilitation District
for Pacific Holdings, LLC located at 3900 Joslyn Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
5. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Request for New Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate for Inalfa Roof Systems, Inc. located at 3900 Joslyn Road, Auburn Hills,
MI 48326
6. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Request for Rehabilitation Industr ial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for Inalfa Roof Systems, Inc. located at 3900 Joslyn Road,
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
7. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Request for New Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate for Dieomatic Inc. dba P&F Systems located at 3800 Lapeer Road,
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
8. City of Auburn Hills – October 15, 2012, 7 p.m. – RE: Request for Extension of Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate 2006 -260 for BAE Industries, Inc. located at 1426 Pacific Dri ve,
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Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Quarles moved to receive and file the co mmunications. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Zack indicated that she had received a mailing from the County Clerk speakin g to absentee
voting and other services of the Clerk’s Office and wanted to know where the funds for this purpose are
located within the Clerk’s budget. She indicated that she did not think this was an appropriate expense,
had received inquiries from othe rs regarding this mailer as well and requested that the County Clerk be
asked to attend a Finance Committee meeting to respond.
There being no other business to come before the committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrator Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.