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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.04.14 - 36885 BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson April 14, 2015 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Michael Spisz, Janet Jackson, John Scott, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Eileen Kowall OTHERS PRESENT : SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward , Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, 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 March 24, 2015, as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 4 was removed from the age nda due to scheduling conflicts regarding the presentation for this item and plans are to reschedule next month. Communication B was added to the Agenda. McGillivray moved approval of the Agenda , as amended. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE John Scott Eileen Kowall Gary McGillivray PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 April 14, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN PROPERTY IN SPRING AUCTION The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to dispose of unclaimed property from recovered and stolen goods in its spring auction. This is an annual request every spring and fall. The auction is May 16 this year. The items are listed on the hard copy provided to the Committee members and also online at BidCorp.com. Jackson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall absent. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE 2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval to enter into a contract to provide law enforcement services in Orchard Lake as needed for special events. The annual contract includes standard law enforcement services and Mounted Deputy patrol support . Every year the Sheriff’s Office assis ts with the St. Mary’s Fair scheduled in May. Jackson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall absent. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2015 COMPETITIVE SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Sheriff’s Office is seeking acceptance of a grant to be used for school safety. The grant amount from the Michigan State Police is $7,500. The funds will be used toward school safety presentations at Pontiac Schools . The list of grant monies awarded is on the State’s website. Jackson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall absent. OTHER BUSINESS Undersheriff McCabe updated the Committee on crimes committed in Oakland County. A recent case was mentioned regarding a Pontiac drug raid that led to the recovery of Home Depot gift cards, which prompted a larger investigation. This scheme involved approximately $500,000 of Home Depot stolen goods that were returned. The Home Depot stores were located throughout southeastern Michigan. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 April 14, 2015 Undersheriff McCabe commented on the increasing heroin problem and overdose cases. An overdose victim in Pontiac was revived afte r law enforcement administered Narcan nasal spray. Undersheriff McCabe stated that there have been requests received in the past to store guns in particular situations. The practice of holding weapons for safekeeping is not encouraged due to liability issues. The property rooms are currently crowded and would not be available for firearms storage if this practice became popular . The topic of body cameras for law enforcemen t officers was raised. The Sheriff’s Office received a quote of $1.5 million for body cams. The body cam shows one view going forward and is not able to give a peripheral view. There is concern regarding privacy issues, especially when entering a person’s home. If body cams are mandated, the State would have to pay for FOIA requests . Two full-time staff would be needed to implement the body cam p rogram and possibly additional personnel to look at the video and redact personal information. Currently the Sheriff’s Office employs a full-time coordinator to handle FOIA requests. There are approximately 1,600 FOIA case requests per year. COMMUNICATIONS A. Sheriff’s Office – 2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Application Spisz moved to receive and file the Communication. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:47 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.