HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.11.19 - 36856CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
KATHY CRAWFORD
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
November 19, 2014
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 6:45 p.m. in
the Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Christine Long, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Michael Spisz, Mattie Hatchett,
Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Kathy Crawford, Bob Hoffman
OTHERS PRESENT :
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Bill Dwyer, District 14
Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Julia Ruffin, Community Liaison
Chris Ward, Sr. Analyst
Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Matis moved approval of the minutes of November 10, 2014, as printed. Supported by
Spisz.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Spisz moved approval of the agenda , as printed. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG 12E, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Bob Gosselin
Jeff Matis
Bob Hoffman
Michael Spisz
Mattie Hatchett
Nancy Quarles
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November 19, 2014 Minutes
REGULAR AGENDA
1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – 2014 COMPETITIVE GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CGAP)
– GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
The County Executive is requesting acceptance of the Competitive Grant Assistance Program
(CGAP) Grant from the Michigan Department of Treasury, Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis .
The funds will be used for the grant steps and required procedures to assist with the research,
creation and implementation of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). The grant award amount
is $3.8 million. The grant went through mediation and is now ready for approval. Oakland County
is the fiduciary under the grant for the GLWA made up of City of Detroit, Macomb County, Oakland
County and Wayne County. Bills will be submitted to the County and then moved to the state .
Based upon eligibility of the expense, the County will be reimbursed payment by the state.
Matis moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Hoffman absent .
2. MR #14255 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE
BILL 5682 TO COMBAT GANG RELATE D CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
The resolution, which was introduced by Commissioner Hatchett, supports legislation which
addresses gang violence resulting in prosecution . The legislation does not make it a crime to be a
gang member; however, the penalties are attached to crimes committed by known gang members.
Undersheriff McCabe reported that there has been close to 1,000 gang members identified in the
County, half of which live in Pontiac. The County Prosecutor and Sheriff’s Office support this
legislation, along with the Michigan State Police, Sheriff’s Association , Michigan Association of
Chiefs of Police and others.
Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported
by Matis.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Hoffman absent .
3. MR #14256 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 1049
GRANTING POWERS RELATED TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS
The resolution, which was introduced by Commissioner Hatchett, supports legislation giving law
enforcement officers the power to administer opioid antagonists. Should an opioid overdose occur,
a spray or injection can be given with no side effect. If heroin was not ingested and the spray is
administered, it is harmless. The original sponsored legislation omi tted law enforcement from
having access to this, which was an oversight . Law enforcement officers are usually the first to
respond to an emergency call. Heroin use in Oakland County has increased. The bill sponsored by
Senator Shuitmaker was passed in the Senate. It is currently in the House to be heard.
Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported
by Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Hoffman a bsent.
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November 19, 2014 Minutes
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Area Agency on Aging 1-B Quarterly Update July - September 2014
Gosselin moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Spisz.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other busine ss to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53
p.m.
______________________________ ________________________________
Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes a re subject to Committee approval.