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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.08.20 - 36743BILL DWYER Chairperson MIKE BOSNIC Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson August 20, 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, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Mike Bosnic, Helaine Zack, Shelley Taub, Michael Spisz, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : 52-1 DISTRICT COURT Alexandra Black, Chief Probation Officer Joyce Renfrow, Court Administrator CIRCUIT COURT John Cooperrider, Court Business Administrator Lisa Langton, Deputy Court Administrator DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Susan Hull, Director Dorothy Butler, District Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Frank Russell, Analyst SHERIFF’S OFFICE Robert Smith, Major Charles Snarey, Major Dale Cunningham, Business 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 Spisz moved approval of the minutes of July 23, 2013, as printed. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 August 20, 2013 AGENDA ITEMS 1. CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND PLAN AND BUDGET 2013-2014 The Circuit Court/Family Division is seeking approval of the Child Care Plan and Budget for the next fiscal year. This is an annual request. A joint effort between the Circuit Court, Department of Human Services and Children’s Village has help ed keep the budget fairly consistent over the years. There are approximately 700 children currently in care, which is an increase from 675 children in the previous two years. More funds are planned to be allocated toward independent living and services, which results from increased services to youth in the age group of 16 to 21 years old. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 2. 52nd DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION I – IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROGRAM FEE FOR FY 2014 The Novi District Court is requesting approval of a fee to attendees of the Introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) class. This program was started as a pilot project to provide defendants guidance and familiarity with the AA program prior to their judge -ordered attendance. Approximately 50 percent of AA attendees have had AA documentation forged which continues to be a problem. The program was developed to avoid that situation and help AA attendees le ssen their anxiety and assist in choosing an appropriate meeting to attend. Two groups of the pilot program class made up of approximately 40 people were measured. The group of 42 attendees had better compliance and did not forge documentation; only one person of that group has been in violation of probation that had previously violated probation before entering the program. The proposed fee is $30 for each first-time attendee to defer costs associated with continuing the program for the upcoming fiscal year. This fee may be waived if it is determined that the participant is unable to pay and a payment plan is available to participants if needed. The class is one and a half hours long and informs the attendee about AA and what the program could do for t hem. $30 is an average fee for this type of substance abuse education which covers the building and security costs and also administrative costs. Volunteers with ten years of AA experience and sobriety help run the program. The pilot program’s success was based on attendees’ compliance level, their positive feedback and no forged documentation. A treatment readiness program currently exists that has no fee. Novi District Court began one of the first sobriety courts. This new program is not covered under court operating funding, but does have the three court judges support. An amendment was offered by Zack and seconded by McGillivray regarding a status review and reporting back to the Commissioners regarding the program. However, after further discussio n both the motion to amend and support were withdrawn. 52 -1 District Court plans to report on the effectiveness of the program and will provide details to the Committee regarding the newly instituted fee in one year. Bosnic moved approval of the attache d suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POSITION CHANGES The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to make changes regarding the captain position. The resolution proposes to delete one Sheriff Corrections Administrator position and reclassify a PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 August 20, 2013 Lieutenant position to Captain. The one existing Captain would run the main jail. The additional captain position would be transferred to the Satellite Services to cover court and corrective services areas. During budget cuts, a captain position was eliminated and it was determined that this position is now needed and is being requested. These changes will not incur any additional budget costs. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION 2013 -2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of an amendment to the Orion Township contract for law enforcement services. The proposal is to add one Deputy II to the Patrol Services Division, along with adding one marked vehicle to the fleet. This amendment is a standard contrac t amendment. The deputy position was planned to be added in January, but since funding is available now this position is proposed to begin mid -September. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Bosnic. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . COMMUNICATIONS A. Sheriff’s Office – 2013 Competitive Grant Assistance Program – Holly Dispatch Center - Grant Application B. Sheriff’s Office/Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2014 Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) Grant Application Taub moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12:14 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.