HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.07.11 - 36988CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
SHELLEY TAUB
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
July 11, 2016
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:31 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 :
AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B Tina Abbate Marzolf, CEO
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
HEALTH DIVISION Tony Drautz, Administrator
HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager
Sara Stoddard, Chief Emergency Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES Frank Russell, Analyst
LIBRARY BOARD Laura Mancini, Director
OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO
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 June 6, 2016, as printed. Supported by Fleming.
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
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Gosselin moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016
ACCEPTANCE
The Health Division is seeking acceptance of an Emergency Management Performance Grant. The
County has received the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency
Management Program Grant (EMPG) for 44 years. The program funds are obtained from FEMA
through the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division. The grant is $52,557 and has
matching funds. The grant is a reimbursement -type grant that runs throughout the fiscal year .
Hoffman 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 .
2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION –
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY INTEGRATED PUBLIC ALERT AND WARNING SYSTEM (IPAWS) PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT OFFICE ACCEPTANCE
The Health Division is seeking to renew the Memorandum of Agreement between Oakland County
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The IPAWS Program has been in place
for several years. The emergency system allows Oakland County to distribute alert messages to
the public via cell phone. No funding is required of the County.
Fleming 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 .
3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH EDUCATION PREVENTION SERVICES
The Health Division is requesting approval of the intergovernmental agreement between
Oakland County and Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA). This
agreement is a follow-up measure to the action taken last year when the substance abuse
prevention services were moved and the Prior Authorization and Central Evaluation (PACE)
Unit was discontinued. The Health Department has worked with the OCCMHA throughout the
transition. Two health educator positions will be continu ed in the Health Division.
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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 .
4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – REVISION
OF OAKLAND COUNTY SANITARY CODE, ARTICLE III
The Health Division is requesting approval of the adoption of the revised Oakland County
Sanitary Code. Article III of the Sanitary Code has not been revised since 1975. The Sanitary
Code has been revised and updated. Local engineers and well diggers have given their
support. The revised code provides possible solutions for existing homes that have had
problems in the past, clarity for alternative systems and also addresses engineered systems for
lake cottages that are being turned into homes. It is important to maintain and pump septic
systems. A brief discussion was held.
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 .
5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1 -B – FY 2017 to 2019
MULTI YEAR PLAN
Area Agency on Aging 1 -B seeks approval of the Annual Implementation Plan for Fiscal Years 2017
through 2019. Ms. Marzolf, CEO of the Area Agency on Aging 1 -B (AAA 1-B), spoke about the
snapshot provided to the Committee members . The AAA 1-B averages anywhere from 2,400 to
3,000 calls a week, with most calls coming from Oakland County. Wayne County has agreed to
transfer $1 million in funds in $25,000 increments over a period of four years into this region. In-
home services are available to those in need, such as homemaking and bathing assistance . The
program for picking up seniors and taking them to where they need to go has a waiti ng list of 800.
The Same Address program is targeted to people who have higher income levels to receive
assistance with wrap -around services that may be available in an assisted living setting, but are
serviced in their home. Meals on Wheels has no waiting list for those who qualify for this service.
Other funding sources are being looked into for future financial resources. Ms. Marzolf answered
the Committee members’ questions.
Fleming moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent .
6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD – 2016 REMOTE ACCESS LEGAL
DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Library requests acceptance of a gra nt to be used for a remote access subscription. The
Oakland Bar Association will fund an $8,000 grant for this pilot program. Attorneys and patrons of
the library voiced their wish to be able to access the database resources remotely at home or their
offices rather than physically coming to the library. Hein, an outside vendor, will provide this service
for one year. This will be done on an experimental basis and the usage will be monitored to see
when the remote access is utilized. The number of peopl e using it and duration of usage will be
tracked and reported.
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Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached resolution. Supported by
Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward and Quarles absent .
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oakland County Senior Advisory Council Save the Date flyer for September 13, 2016
B. Health and Human Services – Health Division – Healthy Food Connect Grant
C. Health and Human Services - Health Division FY 2017 Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Prevention Services Application
D. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Memo, dated June 16, 2016,
regarding June 28, 2016 meeting
E. Friend of the Court – Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, May 9, 2016
F. Area Agency on Aging 1-B Minutes, April 22, 2016
Fleming moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Long stated that Dr. Dudley , current Michigan Department of Human Services,
Oakland County DHS Agency Board chairperson, has re-applied for another three -year term on
the DHS Board. The expiration date of the term is October 31, 2016.
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25
a.m.
______________________________ ________________________________
Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.