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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.08.23 - 36998BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson August 23, 2016 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Michael Spisz, Janet Jackson, John Scott, Eileen Kowall , Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : CIRCUIT COURT David Bilson, Deputy Court Administrator John Cooperrider, Court Business Manager DHHS – OAKLAND COUNTY Susan Hull, Child Welfare, Director FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS Chris Hess, Special Agent PARKS & RECREATION Phil Castonia, Chief SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Robert Smith, Major Dale Cunningham, Business Manager VETERANS’ SERVICES Garth Wootten, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward , Administrative Director Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Sto lzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of August 9, 2016, as printed. Supported by McGillivray. 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 23, 2016 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Spisz moved approval of the Agenda, as pr esented. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. VETERANS’ SERVICES – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MICHIGAN’S VETERANS AFFAIRS AGENCY FOR USE OF LICENSED VETRASPEC WEB -BASED BENEFITS INFORMATION SYSTEM Veterans’ Services is requesting approval to renew the contract with Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency for use of its VetraSpec software. The VetraSpec software is purchased by the State of Michigan. The initial Memorandum of Understanding to use the web-based benefits system was for three years. The contract renewal is for an additional three years. The system h as enabled the department to go out in the field to make services available to veterans who are unable to reach the office. Mr. Wootten encouraged the Committee members to visit the Great Lakes National Cemetery on Veterans Day this year. Scott moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 2. CIRCUIT COURT - FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 2016-2017 The Family Division of Circuit Court is requesting approval of the 2016 -2017 Child Care Fund Budget to submit to the Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The budget is submitted annually for approval pursuant to the statute. The Child Care Fund helps fund services to delinquent and neglected children. Mr. Bilson commented that two judges will be retiring from the family court. Also mentioned was the monitoring of the pending bill in Lansing that would raise the age of jurisdiction for juvenile cases from 16 to 17, which would impact the court. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 August 23, 2016 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – BUILDING SPACE ALLOCATION FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY GANGS AND V IOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of an agreement with the County for office space for the Gangs and Violent Crimes Task Force. The current space at the Pontiac substation occupied five people when the Task Force was started. The current number of occupants is up to 14 and the department has outgrown the space. The Pontiac location needs HVAC and windows, does not meet the FBI security requirements and also has separate offices on the same floor. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CREATION OF POSITION S FOR BUILDING SECURITY – PHASE III The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval to create six positions for Phase III of building security. The security assessment performed showed that additional police protection was needed on campus. The addition of the Crisis Center to the campus has put a strain on the officers and some deputies have been injured. Currently the campus has no law enforcement patrol on the weekends; however, the addition of the officers for campus security will be in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The total of six positions needed includes three new positions and the restoration of three positons due to past budget cuts . Jackson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2016 The Sheriff’s Office is seeking authorization to reclassify one Deputy II to a Lieutenant position at the Parks. This change will allow for proper supervision over shifts. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Department of Public Services – Community Corrections – FY 2016 Michigan Department of Corrections Comprehensive Corrections Plan – Amendment within 15% of Original Agreement B. 52/3 District Court – FY 2016 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program (MDCGP) – Amendment #2 within 15% of Original Agreement C. Letter from Maner Costerisan to Board of Co mmissioners Chair, dated July 28, 2016, regarding 911 annual accoun ting PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 August 23, 2016 McGillivray moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Undersheriff McCabe updated the Committee regarding the recent Novi jewelry theft incident . An arrest was made when the suspect from Detroit turned himself in , but then tried to escape. No arrests were reporte d in connection with the Woodward Dream Cruise week. A fatal incident occurred in Pontiac at Huron and Woodward. Undersheriff McCabe explained th at the car accident followed the Friday night road kill drag races and the wife of an Ohio man was killed . The weather over the weekend played a factor in reduced cruising and an early shutdown. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:21 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.