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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.08.09 - 36995BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson August 9, 2016 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:05 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Michael Spisz, Janet Jackson, Eileen Kowall COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: John Scott, Gary McGillivray OTHERS PRESENT : ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Deputy Director PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Tricia Dare, Juvenile Division, Chief PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director ANIMAL CONTROL Joanie Toole, Chief SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager TREASURER’S OFFICE Andy Meisner, Treasurer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward , Administrative Director Connie Srogi, Analyst Julia Ruffin, Community Liaison 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 July 12, 2016, as printed. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Kowall moved approval of the Agenda, as presented. Supported by Spisz. 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 August 9, 2016 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - FY 2017-FY 2021 TITLE IV-E CLIENT SERVICES CONTRACT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Prosecuting Attorney is requesting acceptance of the federal Title IV-E grant with funds passed through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The five -year contract provides funds for legal representation on all child abuse and neglect cases. Also covered through this funding is ongoing training and establishing protocols. Kowall moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott and McGillivray absent. 2. ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – ESTABLISH FISCAL YEARS 2017 – 2019 MUNICIPALITY CONTRACTS AND OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND PET ADOPTION RATES FOR BOARDING AND DISPOSAL The Animal Control Division is requesting approval of contract rates for years 2017 through 2019. Every three years the contract fees charged to the public and municipalities are recalculated by the division. The rates have increased for disposal and boarding of animals. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott and McGillivray absent. 3. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ANIMAL SHELTER AND PET ADOPTION CENTER- 2016 ANONYMOUS GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center is seeking acceptance of the grant from an anonymous grantor. Th ese monies will fund two industrial standard cat cages to house the cats awaiting adoption. Mr. Newman commented on the letter that was sent to the C ommissioners regarding the spay, neuter and release program for cats. Anima l Control can perform the spay and neuter portion; however, release of the cats would be considered animal abandonment. Kowall moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott and McGillivray absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Sheriff’s Office/Prosecuting Attorney, FY2017 Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) Grant- Application B. Haven – Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START Program) October 1, 2015 through September 31, 2016 Report PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 August 9, 2016 Spisz moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Undersheriff McCabe updated the Committee that the Coverdell grant funds recently received were lower than anticipated and discussions are taking place with the Michigan State Police. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:17 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.