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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.05.06 - 36811BILL DWYER Chairperson MIKE BOSNIC Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson May 6, 2014 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:3 1 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissione rs’ 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 : HUMAN RESOURCES Sara Kohn, Analyst PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director ANIMAL CONTROL Bob Gatt, Manager SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward , Senior Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of April 22, 2014, as printed. Supported by Zack. 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 May 6, 2014 AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT FOR K -9 DOG (RAINE) The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to enter into an agreement to transfer ownership of the dog, Raine, to Deputy Chris Topaico. This is the tradition that upon retirement, the dogs are offered back to the handlers for $1. The retired dogs then live with their owners. The dogs typically work for seven to eight years. Replacements are in place for the three dogs that are retiring. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT FOR K -9 DOG (YEAGER) The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval to enter into an agreement to transfer ownership of the dog, Yeager, to Deputy Sherry Locher. The dog will be sold to the handler for $1. Bosnic moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT FOR K -9 DOG (CHARGE) The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval to enter into an agreement transferring the ownership o f the dog, Charge, to Deputy David Roddy . The deputy will purchase the dog for $1. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . Undersheriff McCabe pointed out that a BVP Program grant is listed under the Communications. A charitable donation has been made for bulletproof vests for the dogs of the Sheriff’s Office. Also mentioned was the cooperative effort made to capture those involved in the recent shooting of a Bloomfield Hills attorney. 4. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES: ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – POSITION DELETION AND POSITION CREATION The Public Services Department – Animal Control Division is seeking authorization to delet e and create several positions in the department to assist in veterinarian duties as follows: the deletion of a full-time eligible Animal Control Officer and the creation of a full-time eligible Veterinarian Technician in the Administration Unit and the creation of a part-time non-eligible 445 hours per year Animal Shelter Attendant in the Administration Unit. The Animal Control Officer position that is PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 May 6, 2014 being deleted has remained vacant for a y ear and a half. A veterinarian technician is needed in the room when the doctor performs surgery. These position changes will help the department comply with state requirements. One of the two veterinarians, Dr. Fortner, recently returned from a five-day seminar. He will be attending Michigan State University to become a certified shelter medicine doctor. Commissioner Zack asked to meet the doctor. Bob Gatt replied that a meeting can be arranged. Bosnic moved to recommend approval of the attached sug gested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Sheriff’s Office – PY 2014 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program Bosnic moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT The Study Group on Gun Violence will convene immediately after the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:42 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.