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
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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.
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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.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.