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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.01.28 - 36782BILL DWYER Chairperson MIKE BOSNIC Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson January 28, 2014 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public S erv ices Committee to order at 11:30 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 : 52-3 DISTRICT COURT Renee Gillert, 52/3 Court Administrator DeAnne Bukari, 52/3 Chief Probation Officer CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator John Cooperrider, Court Business Administrator HUMAN RESOURCES Clare Flaisch, Analyst Crystal Kejbou, College Intern BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Marcia Gershenson, District #13 Chris Ward , Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES McGillivray moved approval of the minutes of January 14 , 2013, as printed. Supported by Taub. 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 January 28, 2014 AGENDA ITEMS 1. 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION III ROCHESTER HILLS – POSITION DELETION AND CREATION The 52-3 District Court is seeking approval to delete a full-time non-eligible probation officer position and create a full-time eligible probation officer position. The function of the probation officer is to interview offenders and write alcohol assessment reports, which is required for any drunk driving offense. In October 2013 the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued a recommendation of minimum credentialing stand ards for probation officers. This division has had difficulty finding candidates with credentials to work on a part -time non-eligible basis. In the last year the turnover rate for the part-time position has been nine months. The 52-3 District Court is also proposing a $5 increase to the probation oversight fee. The current $35 monthly fee is imposed on offenders in the majority of probation cases. This fee has not been increased in over 12 years. The other district courts charge $40 . 52-3 District Court would like their fee to be consistent with other district courts. The fee increase will bring the additional revenue amount to approximately $72,000, which exceeds the expenditure for the requested probation officer position . 500 to 600 alcohol assess ments are done per year depending on the drun k driving caseload at the time. The probation officer will conduct pre-sentencing investigations when not doing assessments . Bosnic moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supporte d by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Spisz moved to directly refer the resolution to Human Resources Committee and Finance Committee. Supported by Bosnic. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. CIRCUIT COURT – DELETE AND CREATE POSITIONS/REORGANIZATION The Circuit Court is requesting authorization to reorganize the department by deleting one part-time non-eligible position, deleting one classification, reclassifying two positions and transferring eight positions. The two positions that are being created are two new classes: Circuit Court Business Operations Chief and Court Technical Services Supervisor. A technical division within the business division is needed to support the 22 judges, made up of 18 elected off icials in Circuit Court and four in Probate Court. Courtroom technology has increased and E-filing is now used. Court staff can access documents that used to be filed on paper , but are now electronically filed and online . There are no longer court reporters in the courtroom and court proceedings are videotaped. An immediate response to technical difficulties is needed in order for the courts to continue without delays. Department administration has likely candidates in mind for the technical positions. A print management project and a Windows upgrade project are being performed in the department . One judge position has been on hold for four years due to budget cuts. The nineteenth judgeship is now in the budget and will be reinstated on January 1, 2015. Bosnic moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 January 28, 2014 COMMUNICATIONS A. HAVEN – START Program Quarterly Status Report. Spisz moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Taub requested that the next HAVEN quarterly status report be included in the Public Services agenda packet. The Study Group on gun violence will convene immediately following the meeting. Chairperson Dwyer gave an update to the committee regarding two Public Service Announcements. One PSA on video game ratings is currently being aired throughout the county. A second PSA on gun locks and safety will be aired in the near future. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.