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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.06.04 - 36723BILL DWYER Chairperson MIKE BOSNIC Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson June 4, 2013 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:3 0 a.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, C ounty Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Mike Bosnic , Helaine Zack, Shelley Taub, Gary McGillivray , Michael Spisz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None. OTHERS PRESENT : SHERIFF’S OFFICE Michael McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Kent Gardner, Lab Supervisor PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director HUMAN RESOURCES April Bradshaw, Analyst Frank Russell, Analyst COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner Chris Ward , Analyst Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of May 14, 2013, as printed. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC 2013 -2015 The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of a third amendment to the contract with Pontiac. This amendment reclassifies four Deputy II patrol positions to four Patrol Investigator positions. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Shelley Taub Michael Spisz Gary McGillivray PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 June 4, 2013 Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2013 REORGANIZATION OF THE FORENSIC LABORATORY AND RELATED POSITION CH ANGES The Sheriff’s Office is seeking authorization to reorganize the DNA laboratory. An analysis was performed by the NFSTC , National Forensic Science Technology Center, and the reorganization was planned. Several positions will be reclassified, transferred, deleted and created . The cost of the reorganization is within budget and will be offset by the transfer of three existing positions from the Special Teams Unit and the deletion of two full -time positions. The lab should be up and running beginning next year following accreditation by ASCLD, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, and remodeling of the existing workspace . The lab turnaround time will be determined on the following priority basis: Violent crimes, first priority; serious crimes, second priority; and crimes involving property, third priority. The lab hopes to process violent crime cases in under 30 days. The lab will benefit the state and will help reduce the state’s case backlog , including many cases from the City of Detroit. DNA testing has been found to be more reliable than fingerprinting. Bosnic moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Spisz moved to directly refer this resolution to Human Resources Committee and Finance Committee. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT THE MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL – 2013 SEASON The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of the law enforcement contract for the 2013 Renaissance Fest ival in Groveland Township . Law enforcement services were provided at last year’s festival. The Michigan Renaissance Festival will bear the cost of services consisting of traffic control and festival security. Undersheriff McCabe made a brief comment regarding the St. Mary’s Fair incident that occurred recently in Orchard Lake. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Bosnic. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES – COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2013 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – GRANT AMENDMENT The Department of Public Services - Community Corrections Division is requesting to amend the 2013 Community Corrections grant. The grant award was cut by $94,546. Two vacant positions were approved by the Budget Task Force , one of which has been filled. This amendment will delete one vacant Community Corrections Specialist III position creating funds to cover anticipated departmental overages. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 June 4, 2013 Bosnic moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. COMMITTEE CHARGE PURSUANT TO MR #13017 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXAMINATION OF HOW OAKLAND COUNTY CITIZENS ARE PROTECTED FROM GUN VIOLENCE – INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STUDY GROUP Chairperson Dwyer distributed the Study Group’s draft report “Gun Violence in Oakland County .” The report will be reviewed by the committee and suggestions were requested to be sent or emailed to Chairperson Dwyer or Chris Ward . The final report will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on June 13, 2013 . Mr. Ward explained the layout of the rep ort. Spisz moved to postpone action until the next meeting, June 13, 2013, at 9:05 a.m. Supported by McGillivray. Motion was carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Sheriff’s Office – 2013 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Grants Application. B. Sheriff’s Office – 2013 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) Grant Application. McGillivray moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:51 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.