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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.02.25 - 36790 BILL DWYER Chairperson MIKE BOSNIC Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson February 25, 2014 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public S erv ices Committee to order at 11:31 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 : PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Julie McMurtry, Chief, Juvenile Justice PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director ANIMAL CONTROL Bob Gatt, Manager Joanie Toole, Administrative Supervisor SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marcia Gershenson, District #13 Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Julia Ruffin, Community Liaison Lena Ellis, Community Liaison Chris Ward , Senior Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGI ANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of January 28, 2014, 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 February 25, 2014 AGENDA ITEMS 1. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – ESTABLISH FISCAL YEAR 2014 -FISCAL YEAR 2016 MUNICIPALITY CONTRACTS AND OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION CENTER RATES FOR BOARDING AND DISPOSAL The Animal Control Division is seeking approval to establish new rates for boarding and disposal services for municipalities that have a contract with the Division. The saving s will be passed on to the following cities and townships with service contracts executed : Madison Heights, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Lathrup Village, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester, Bloomfield Township, Royal Oak, Hazel Park, Southfield Township and the City of Southfield. The Pet Adoption Center (PAC) staff did a cost analysis this year and the rates showed to be lower than in the last few years. Mr. Gatt stated the decrease was due to adjusting gas costs and incinerator costs were down . Ms. Toole explained that the ASPCA Rachel Ray $100 K Challenge is running during the months of June through August. The PAC was one of 50 that was awarded this challenge throughout the United States and is the largest center in Michigan that was chosen. The grand prize winner receives $100,000. If certain milestones are reached, smaller dollar amounts can be won. In order to attain the goal of increased adoptions from last year for the months of June, July and August , special events are planned for the summer and ways to advertise are being sought. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION CENTER – ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT TO OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND PET ADOPTION CENTER The Animal Control Division is requesting autho rization to accept the final distribution of a gift to the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center. Ms. Joyce Danas donated to the Center in two increments. The first was distributed in July of last year and the remaining funds bequeathed are $15,877.56. These funds will be placed in the PAC’s Legacy Fund where the money will be spent on the animals. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Gatt gave a brief update to the committee on recent changes made at the animal shelter. A request for volunteers was made. Many volunteers are needed for dog walking, cat comforting, greeters and kennel assistants. A full-time veterinarian doctor is planned to be added to the staff in the near future. P hotographs of the animals are being taken by a volunteer professional photographer and are much improved. Mr. Newman commented that the feedback received was taken to heart. Formerly trustees cleaned the facility on a regular rotating basis, which created a continuity issue. Now professional cleaning is planned for the facility. A few months ago the cats PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 February 25, 2014 were becoming sick due to a new cleaning chemical that was being used. Changes were made by implementing a new processing system on the handling of the cats that are brought into the facility and another cleaning agent was used. The facility smells better. Mr. Gatt complimented the staff on the work that they do at the PA C. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 2013 -2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to amend its law enforcement services agreement with Rochester Hills to allow the add ition of one full-time Technical Assistant and two part -time 1,000 hour per year non -eligible Office Assistants II from March 22, 2014 to December 31, 2015 . These positions will be created in the Patrol Services Division, Contract Patrol Rochester Hills Unit. One of the Rochester Hills office staff recently retired. The County was approached to hire a County employee to replace her instead of a City employee. This creates no cost to the County. Chairperson Long commented that C ommissioner Matis of District #15 supports this resolution. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Bosnic. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT FOR K-9 (FINN) The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval to enter into an agreement transferring the ownership of the dog, Finn, to Deputy David Curtis. The K-9 has been with the Sheriff’s Office for eight years and is ready for retirement. Deputy Curtis will buy Finn for $1. Commissioner Bosnic questioned whether the County continues to pay for veterinarian services after the dogs retire. Mr. Cunningham replied that once the dogs are retired and released to the handler, they become the responsibility of the owner. The average life span of the German Shepherd police dogs are 10 to 12 years. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Multi-Departmental – Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court – Family Division – Program Year (PY) 2014 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Application B. Public Services Department – Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center -“2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge” Application C. Sheriff’s Office – 2014 Competitive Grant Assistance Program (CGAP) – Orion Township Dispatch Services – Grant Application Spisz moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 February 25, 2014 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 11:55 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.