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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.03.21 - 36962 CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson March 21, 2016 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Bob Hoffman , Wade Fleming, Adam Kochenderfer COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: David Woodward, Nancy Quarles OTHERS PRESENT : COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Bettye Arrington, Board Chairperson CORPORATION COUNSEL Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of February 8, 2016, as printed. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Hoffman moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 -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 Bob Hoffman Wade Fleming Adam Kochenderfer David Woodward Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 March 21, 2016 PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2015 FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is requesting approval of the interlocal agreement between Oakland County and Macomb County, as the fiduciary, and accept ance of the Home land Security Grant from the State of Michigan. The grant monies have been received for several years. The award is $620,347, along with additional regional grant monies , totaling $768,264, for the grant period of December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2018. The funding is approximately $7,000 less than last year due to budget cuts for home land security across the country. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent . 2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/CORPORATION COUNSEL – DELETE FIRST ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL POSITION AND CREATE TWO ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL POSITIONS Corporation Counsel seek s approval of the deletion of one full-time position and creation of two full- time positions due to a recent retirement of a staff member. The retirement of one FTE First Assistant Corporation Counsel occurred in June. Corporation Counsel plans to replace the managerial position with one Full-Time Eligible (FTE) Assistant Corporation Counsel I position and one FTE Assistant Corporation Counsel III position . The department has experienced an increased workload and has assumed additional responsibilities , including handling bond forfeitures. The net cost for the two new positions is $23,000. Funding for this additional cost will be covered by the Building Liability Insurance Fund. Fiscal Services proposed that obtaining funds from the Building Liability Insurance Fund is a fair distribution due to the department continuing to contribute l egal services regarding the Fund. The current amount of the Fund is around $7 or $8 million. Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent . Fleming moved to directly refer the resolution to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. Supported by Hoffman. Motion to refer carried on a voice vote. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 March 21, 2016 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Ms. Arrington reported that the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) board is functioning well. Ms. Arrington commented that the OCCMHA board is diverse and made up of committed members. A brief statement was read regarding the OCCMHA. Ms. Arrington spoke favorably about the incumbents re-applying for their positions. Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Bettye Arrington , Working In Mental Health; Lois Shulman , General Public; Malkia Newman, Primary Consumer; and Judith Summers, Secondary Consumer representatives be re-appointed for a three-year term of April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vo te with Woodward and Quarles absent . COMMUNICATIONS A. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, February 11, 2016 Memo regarding February 23, 2016 Board Meeting Agenda B. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2016 and January 26, 2016 Hoffman moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Kochenderfer. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Long announced that one application has been received for the Friend of the Court – Citizen Advisory Committee, Family Law Practice Attorney . The applications are due at the end of next month for the upcoming vacancy. Commissioner Gershenson stated that the Board of Commissioners will be collecting donations this week for Flint residents at Building 34E, North Oakland Health Center. The following items are being sought: antibacterial soap and wipes, hand sanitizer, Vaseline, baby food and formula (waterless) and three-in-one bath and leave-in shampoo. There being no other business to come before the C ommittee , the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.