HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.12.03 - 36773BILL DWYER
Chairperson
MIKE BOSNIC
Vice Chairperson
HELAINE ZACK
Minority Vice Chairperson
December 3, 2013
Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public S erv ices Committee to order at 11:55 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 :
CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION Suzanne Holly er, Friend of the Court
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager
PARKS AND RECREATION Phil Castonia, Business Development Rep
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Philip Weipert, 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 November 13, 2013, as printed. Supported by
Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. SHERIFF, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – FISCAL YEAR 2014 OAKLAND COUNTY
NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) BYRNE GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff’s Office and Prosecuting Attorney are requesting approval of the grant accep tance for
NET from the Michigan State Police . This is an annual grant in the amount of $309,516 with a
County match of $154,758 to meet the $440,556 NET program budget . The Prosecuting Attorney’s
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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Office has deleted one full-time eligible Special Revenue (SR) Assistant Prosecutor III position due
to decreased grant funding. Federal grant funding has been decreasing ov er time. Grant funds will
continue to support one full-time eligible SR Assistant Prosecutor IV position, two full -time eligible
SR Sergeant positions and one part-time non-eligible SR 1,000 hours per year Office Assistant II
position in the Sheriff’s Office /Investigative & Forensic Services/NET Unit.
Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2013 COMPETITIVE GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – HOLLY
DISPATCH CENTER – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of the grant acceptance in relation to Holly’s dispatch
center operations consolidation. The total grant from the State of Michigan is $21,700 and will help
defray costs of equipment reimbursement, moving expenses and space renovations. The funds will
benefit the combined Holly Police Department and Groveland Township Fire Department. The
status report given by the Sheriff’s Office at the recent Holly council meeting was well-received.
Bosnic moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE -CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2013 -2015
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to approve an amendment to the contract for law
enforcement services for the Parks. The amendment proposes the addition of one full -time eligible
Deputy II to service the entire park system , the creation of one full-time eligible Deputy II in the
Patrol Services Division/Parks of the Sheriff’s Office to help with supervision duties and the addition
of one marked vehicle to the County fleet. The extra deputy will help with the parking permits
enforcement at the dog parks. The effective date of the amendment is January 1, 2014.
Bosnic moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Spisz moved to directly refer this resolution to Human Resources Committee and Finance
Committee. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE-POSITION DELETIONS FOR CANCEL LATION OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ROYAL OAK -2013-2015
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to delete several positions resulting from the
cancellation of the contract with Royal Oak for law enforcement services. The four positions are
being deleted effective January 1, 2014 . Four other deputy positions were kept vacant to avoid
layoffs in this situation.
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Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Bosnic.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Zack moved to directly refer this resolution to Human Resources Committee and Finance
Committee. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE -CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 2013-2015
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to approve an amendment to the contract for law
enforcement services for Commerce Township. The amendment proposes the addition of two
Deputy II positions, the creation of two Deputy II positions in the Contract Patrol Commerce Unit,
Patrol Services Division and the addition of one marked vehicle to the County fleet.
Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Bosnic moved to directly refer this resolution to Human Resources Committee and Finance
Committee. Supported by Zack .
Motion carried on a voice vote.
6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – AMENDMENT TO M.R.#13249–ADDITION OF K-9 DOG
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting a pproval of an amendment for correction of the owner name and
the addition of an Affidavit to the previously approved resolution. The name listed in the resolution
was David Pesko and will be changed to Craig Pesko. Corporation Counsel request ed adding the
Affidavit to clarify what is being sold for $1 and that the amount of benefit is less than $250.
Zack moved to recommend approv al of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
McGillivray moved to directly refer this resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by
Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
7. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS
AGREEMENT FOR K -9 DOG
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of an agreement regarding the transfer and release of
the dog Maverick. Corporation Counsel drafted this agreement to accompany MR #1 3249 in order
to separate the selling and release of claims and liability of the service dog. The Sheriff’s Office will
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retire Maverick from the Unit and transfer ownership to its handler, Craig Pesko .
Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached su ggested resolution. Supported by
Bosnic.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Spisz moved to directly refer this resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
8. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUBURN HILLS
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Auburn Hills to join
the NET. The city has had a 14 year absence from NET. The resolution is effective January 1,
2014, and proposes the addition of one unmarked vehicle to the County fleet.
Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Spisz moved to directly refer this resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by
McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
9. FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY2014 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT –
APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
The Friend of the Court is requesting approval of the grant acceptance from SCAO for the
Supervised Parenting Time Program. This grant is in its 17th year. The grant total is $14,500 for
October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The Friend of the Court will continue its contract
with the local agency, Impact Consulting, Inc., to provide services related to supervised parenting
time for families with an annual income of less than $10,000. This program allows parents to visit
their children regardless of issues of mental illness, substance abuse or crimes havin g been
committed by the parent.
Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION –
FY2014 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Department of Public Services/Community Corrections Division is requesting approval of the
grant acceptance from the Michigan Department of Corrections. The grant amount requested and
received is $1,911,028 for October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. T he grant helps support
the costs associated with Community Corrections Division operations. The two contract changes
made by Corporation Counsel have been approved. This grant will help support the following: In
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the Community Corrections Division, the continuation of ten Community Corrections Specialists II,
one part-time non-eligible Community Corrections Specialist II , one Office Assistant II and one part-
time non-eligible Community Correction s Specialist I; 50% funded one Community Corrections
Support Specialist and one Supervisor -Community Corrections; in the Sheriff’s Office, three Inmate
Caseworkers, one part-time non -eligible Office Assistant II and one full -time eligible Inmate
Substance Abuse Tech. No County match is required; however, the two positions rely on the
remainder 50% from General Fund support.
Bosnic moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
The Study Group on gun violence will convene immediately following the meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
12:13 p.m.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.