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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.12.04 - 36684Jim Runestad Chairperson Bill Dwyer Vice Chairperson Gary McGillivray Minority Vice Chairperson December 4, 2012 Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:35 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 PROSECUTORS OFFICE Terri Meiers, Administration Services Julie McMurtry, Division Chief CITIZENS Vickie Krigner Carrie McGowan Jennifer Lajza Deborah Laurie 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 November 13, 2012 Minutes. Supported by Covey. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Vickie Krigner addressed the Committee indicating her appreciation of Chairperson Gingell stepping in to handle the concerns of many animal lovers about the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center but feels one thing she cannot concede is the issue of the killing of healthy treatable animals . Until the shelter commits to become a no kill shelter OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Shelley G. Taub Mike Bosnic Jeff Matis Marcia Gershenson Janet Jackson Craig Covey PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 December 4, 2012 she will not and cannot go away. Deborah Laurie works with Homeforever, a no kill shelter, and has adopted several pets through them and would like to see the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center become a no kill shelter. Jennifer Lajza used the Oakland Coun ty Animal Shelter as a model for the Livingston County Shelter; they hired a new director and have improved t he Shelter. She now feels Oakland County is no longer a model she would use to restructure a shelter and is dismayed with the procedure used to appoint a new director. REGULAR AGENDA 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2013 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (ORV) SAFETY EDUCATION PR OGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded the Sheriff’s Office Marine Safety Unit $2,160 for the Off-Road Vehicle Safety Education Program. No county match or additional positions are required. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment and continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of reimbursement. Matis moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON, JANUARY 1, 2013 – DECEMBER 31, 2015 It is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheri ff’s Office to enter into contracts with townships, villages and cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff Patrol services. The Township is requesting a three year law enforcement agreement commencing January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. All current positions will be continued; future level of service, including the continuation of positions is contingent upon the level of funding associated with the agreement. Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution and a direct referral to t he Finance Committee. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, JANUARY 1, 2013 – DECEMBER 31, 2015 It is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to enter into contracts with townships, villages and cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff Patrol services. The Township is requesting a three year law enforcement agreement com mencing January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. The Township is requesting the addition of one Deputy II (no -fill) and one Patrol Investigator to bring the total number of contracted deputies to fifteen. In addition one unmarked vehicle with Mobile an d Prep radio will be added to the County Fleet. F uture level of service, including the continuation of positions is contingent upon the level of funding associated with the agreement. Commissioner Bosnic stated his law firm represents the Township of Oxf ord, but he had no role in drafting or negotiating the contracts Covey moved approval of the attached suggested resolution and a direct referral to t he Human Resources and Finance Committees. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll cal l vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 December 4, 2012 4. MR #12269 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF A VICTIM SERVICES DINSTINCTION AWARD IN OAKLAND COUNTY For the past 13 years the Oakland County Prosecutors Office has accept ed a grant through the State of Michigan Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to provide services to crime victims regarding their safety, rights, dignity, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, agency referrals, and assistance with compensation and support services. It is appropriate to recognize organizations and individuals pr oviding services to crime victims. This resolution creates a Crime Victim Services Distinction Award to be presented during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 21, - 27, 2013. Matis moved to Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #12269 be adopted. Supported by Covey. Matis moved to amend the resolution by adding the follo wing three Be It Further Resolved paragraphs: “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one individual and one organization shall be the recipients of this annual award. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sheriff and the Prosecuting Attorney shall jointly determine both the individual and organization that shall be the recipients of this annual award. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sheriff and the Prosecuting Attorney shall develop the criteria for receiving the award and shall provide that criteria as information to the Public Services Committee.” Supported by Dwyer. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Commissioner Matis stated that representatives from the Sheriff’s and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office are present at the meeting. Commissioner Covey hopes a variety of individuals and organizations will be recognized over the years. Julie McMurtry of the Prosecutors Office stated she would appreciate the help of the Commissioners in suggesting individuals and organizations that deserve this award. COMMUNICATIONS Covey moved to Receive & File Item s A & B. Supported by Taub. A. Sheriff’s Office – CY 2013 Marine Safety Program Grant Application. B. Multi-Departmental – Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court – Family Division – Program Year (PY) 2013 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Application. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Covey indicated this is his last Public Services Committee meeting and expressed his appreciation of working with the Committee members PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 December 4, 2012 Chairperson Runestad announced he would no longer be Chair of the Public Services Committee and is moving on to Chair the Planning and Building Committee. He expressed his appreciation of Commissioner Covey’s service on the Committee and as a member of the Board of Commissioners. There being no other business to come before the committee, the m eeting was adjourned at 1:52 p.m. __________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________ Jim VerPloeg , Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subjec t to Committee approval.