HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.01.22 - 36866 January 22, 2015
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Fina nce Committee to order at 9:01 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Middleton, Eileen Kowall, David Woodward, Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Jeff Matis, Hugh
Crawford, Helaine Zack
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE
Nancy Quarles
OTHERS PRESENT
CIRCUIT COURT
FRIEND OF THE COURT Suzanne Hollyer, Director
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/CIO
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
HEALTH DIVISION Kathy Forzley, Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
Janette McKenna, Chief, Internal Services
Tammi Shepherd, Chief, Application Services
Anita Campbell, Business Analyst
MANAGEMENT & BU DGET Lori VanPelt, Director
FISCAL SERVICES Gaia Piir, Chief, Fiscal Services
Ebru Adoglu-Jones, Supervisor II
Antonio Pisacreta, Analyst
Nancy Falardeau, Analyst
Monica Tinsley, Analyst
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
TREASURER’S OFFICE Jody Weissler DeFoe, Chief Deputy Treasurer
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Chris Ward, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Middleton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Christine Long
Shelley Goodman Taub
Jeff Matis
Hugh Crawford
Helaine Zack
Nancy Quarles
TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
EILEEN KOWALL
Vice Chairperson
DAVID WOODWARD
Minority Vice Chairperson
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APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the previous minutes of December 4, 2014 , as printed. Supported
by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PRESENTAT ION OF THE AGENDA
Taub moved approval of the agenda, as printed . Supported by Matis.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FY 2015/FY 2016/FY 2017 CONTINGENCY REPORT
There are no items on today’s agenda that will impact today’s G eneral Contingency balance of $144,557 .
The FY 2015 – FY 2017 Capital Outlay – Miscellaneous balance will be decreased by $7,986 with the
approval of an administrative memo for Livescan Equipment Replacement at the Children’s Village.
The use of General Fund Equity will be decreased by $14,000 with the adoption of Item #1 on today’s
agenda, which is to utilize Tri -Party Funds for the Village of Holly.
Taub moved to receive and file the FY 2015 Contingency Report. Supported by Long.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. County Executive Compliance Office/Purchasing – Contract Exception Report for the January 22,
2015 Finance Committee Meeting
B. Prosecuting Attorney – 2014-2015 Title IV-E Client Services Contract – Grant Application
C. Health and Human Services – Homeland Security Division – FY 2015 Hazardous Materials
Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Application
D. Sheriff’s Office – CY 2015 Marine Safety Program Grant Application
E. City of Wixom – Wixom Downtown Development Authority Annual Project C ost Summary
Kowall moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Matis.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. MR #15000 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION – VILLAGE OF HOLLY – CONSTRUCTION OF A NON-MOTORIZED
PATHWAY ON GRANGE HALL ROAD – PROJECT NO. 52811
The resolution, which was introduced by Commissioner Hoffman, authorizes the release of $14,000
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(Oakland County’s 1/3 share) in Tri -Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County
Designated Fund Balance for a project that was submitted by the Village of Holly. The project consists of
the construction of a non -motorized pathway on Grange Hall Road from Patterson Elementary School to
east of North Holly Road. Construction on this project is expected to begin in Spring of 2015 . A Cost
Participation Agreement is included, and a budget amendment of $14,000 is recommended. Any additional
project cost less than 15% of the original agreement will be honored under thi s agreement. Project costs
exceeding 15% will require an additional resolution and approval.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
2. TREASURER’S OFFICE – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL TO WAIVE INTEREST AND
FEES FOR CERTAIN QUALIFYING TAXPAYERS THROUGH APRIL 30, 2015
The Treasurer’s Office is seeking approval of a resolution that authorizes the Oakland County Treasurer to
waive all County interest and fees for 2014 property tax collections through April 30, 2015 for eligible
taxpayers. In order to be eligible taxpayers need to qualify for a local exemption at their city or township
under Section 211.44(3) of Michigan Compiled Laws. This allows qualified taxpayers time to receive their
tax returns in order to pay off previous year’s taxes. Under MCL 211.4(3) eligible taxpayers are defined as
“a senior citizen, paraplegic, quadriplegic, hemiplegic, eligible serviceperson, eligible v eteran, eligible
widow or widower, totally and permanently disabled person or blind person.”
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution . Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2014 AAA TRAFFIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Sherriff’s Office is seeking approval of a grant from the AAA Michigan, under the Traffic Safety
Equipment Contribution Initiative. The funds would be used to purchase portable cr ash scene lights to
assist the Accident Reconstruction Unit and speed Lidar units for traffic enforcement. There is no County
match required. Undersheriff McCabe indicated that the Crash Scene Reconstruction Unit is a County -wide
resource.
Matis moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
4. FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2015 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT - ACCEPTANCE
The Friend of the Court is s eeking approval of grant funding from the State Court Administrative Office
(SCAO) in the amount of $12,000 for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. This is
the 18th year of grant funding for this award . The funds are used exclusivel y for supervised parenting time
services in Michigan and to provide those services for very low income residents with an income of $10,000
a year or less. The Friend of the Court will contract with Impact Consulting, Inc. to provide services. There
is no County match required for this grant.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
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5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIV ISION – FISCAL YEAR
2014/2015 OAKLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREAT PARENTS GREAT START
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Oakland Intermediate School District has awarded the Oakland County Health Division $33,500 in
funding through the Great Parents Great Start program for the period of October 1, 2014 through
September 30, 2015. The funds cover the cost of educational materials that will assist in teaching parents
techniques to encourage or modify behaviors of children through the Nurse Family Partnership and
Nurturing Parenting Programs.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2014/2015
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT
ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded the Oakland County Health Division
$10,188,437 in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2014 thro ugh September 30, 2015. This is a 5.2%
increase in funding over last year’s budget . This grant provides funding for a large number of the Health
Division’s programs. A budget amendment is recommended.
Zack moved approval of the attached sugge sted Fiscal Note. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR
2014/2015 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) REIMBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded a reimbursement agreement to
the Oakland County Health Division in the amount of $240,229 for ongoing services related to non -
community Type II Water Supply, Long -Term Drinking Water Monitoring and Public Swimming Pool
Inspections. This reflects a $356 decrease in funding from the previous year’s award . The grant funding
supports services related to Non-Community (Type II) Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring,
Swimming Pool Program, Septage Water Program, Campground Inspections and Medical Waste Program.
The resolution accepts the grant award in the amount of $240,229 for the period of October 1, 2014 through
September 30, 2015.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER GIS AND
RELATED DATA TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Department of Information Technology is seeking approval of a three-year intergovernmental
agreement between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Department of Technology to transfer
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related data to the State of Michigan without fee or cost. There
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is no budget amendment required.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent.
9. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 2015/2016 MASTER PLAN
This is the new Master Plan that was started on October 17, 2014 for Information Technology (IT). This
plan represents IT’s commitment to effectively utilize Oakland County’s IT development resources in
partnership with the County’s various departments and divisions. Mr. Bertolini gave a brief overview of the
Master Plan report. Within the Master Plan, the optimal distribution of labor is about 70 percent fixed labor,
and 30 percent is discretionary. The Leadership Groups are comprised of one representative from all the
departments that meet each quarter to look at and review the Master Plan. Labor is defined and
categorized into seven (7) major labor categories.
Mr. Bertolini encouraged the Commissioners to contact their communities to ask if they have taken
advantage of Oakland County Information Technology’s cyber security controls. He explained that they can
direct their communities to the County Information Technology website in which they have a self -help site.
Mr. Bertolini indicated that he could e-mail the information to the Commissioners so that they can share the
information with their communities.
Zack moved to receive and file the Information Technology – 2015/2016 Master Plan. Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
10. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 2015/2016 MASTER PLAN QUARTERLY STATUS EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
The Information Technology Master Plan Quarterly Status Executive Summary provides an overview of the
services and hours provided by IT during the 2015/2016 Master Plan period. Analysis for the first quarter of
the 2015/2016 Master Plan shows that 71% of IT’s labor force was spent supporting and maintaining the
County’s current systems, which includes Customer Support, Maintenance, Plann ed Maintenance and
Upgrades, Team Management and Non -Project time. The remaining 29% of IT ’s labor force was spent
implementing systems requested by various County Divisions through the IT Leadership Group Process.
There are a total of 204 Enhancement an d New Development projects on the 2015/2016 Master Plan
across the seven Leadership Groups. Of these projects, 10 are completed, 117 are in process and 77 are
not started. As of December 26, 2014, 21,268 hours of IT labor have been expended on project -based
work.
Taub moved to receive and file the Information Technology 2015/2016 Master Plan Quarterly Status
Executive Summary. Supported by Matis.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
11. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2015 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
The Department of Information Technology is requesting approval of the First Quarter 2015 Appropriation
Transfer for development charges during the first quarter, which the Department of Information Technology
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has determined to be $99 0,843.64 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments. Direct
charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary Fund departments are $248,910.19 and non -county agencies
are $19,044.00 for the First Quarter of 2015. The attached schedule provides detai led information.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
_______________________________________ ___________________________________
Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.