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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.01.18 - 37035 January 18, 2017 Vice Chairperson Fleming called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:37 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Wade Fleming, Shelley Taub, Bob Hoffman, Eileen Kowall, Adam Kochenderfer, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Christine Long, Marcia Gershenson OTHERS PRESENT : HEALTH DIVISIO N Kathy Forzley, Health Officer HOMELAND SECURITY Theodore Quisenberry, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Julia Ruffin, Sr. Community Liaison Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairperson Fleming led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of January 11, 2017, as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Kochenderfer moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Shelley Taub Bob Hoffman Eileen Kowall Adam Kochenderfer David Woodward Nancy Quarles CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson WADE FLEMING Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson General Government Committee Page 2 January 18, 2017 AGENDA ITEMS 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION - 2015-2016 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING PROGRAM (HMEP -PP) AMENDMENT OVER 15% The Homeland Security Division is seeking approval of an amendment to the 2015-2016 HMEP-PP Grant for acceptance of an additional reimbursement of $17,147.08 from the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. Throughout the course of the grant cycle, any unused funds from communities across the state are distributed proportionately to the communities that do more work regarding or reviewing hazardous mat erial plans. The original grant amount was for $10,800, which was based on previous work; however, a significantly higher number of plans have been reviewed, resulting in th e increase. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long, Gershenson, and Quarles absent . 2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION - 2016 FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is seeking a pproval of an Interlocal Funding Agreement between Macomb County and Oakland County with total funding in the amount of $753,137 . The Grant Agreement is between the State of Michigan and Macomb County , as the fiduciary agent. Macomb County enters into interlocal agreements with six (6) partners in the area to manage the grant and disburse funds as required by the S tate. To receive the monies, the Interlo cal Agreement needs to be signed and funding proposals need to be submitted to Macomb County for review to assure that grant guidelines are met. The projects involve working with local communities to come up with ways to prevent and plan for disastrous events and are done every year. Commissioner Kochenderfer stated that through the Energy Infrastructure and Reliability Study Group, he had the opportunity to hear things that have been done with these funds and was very impressed. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long, Gershenson, and Quarles absent . 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OAKLA ND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is seeking approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Oakland Community College (OCC) and Oakland County to provide space for the College to operate their Emergency Operation Cent er (EOC). The OCC Chief of Police and Risk Manager has requested use of the County’s EOC as a backup in the event that theirs becomes inoperable. This is a common agreement that is offered at no cost, as it just allows them to have better contingent and backup plans to their operation. Oakland County c urrently has an MOU with the City of Troy , where if something happens with its EOC, Troy will provide backup for Oakland County. Kowall moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Gershenson absent . General Government Committee Page 3 January 18, 2017 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - MICHIGAN FITNESS FOUNDATION SNAP -ED GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is seeking acceptance of $42 ,600 in grant monies from the Michigan Fitness Foundation, for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP -Ed) beginning October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. This will provide funding for a Special Revenue (SR) Part-Time Non-Eligible (PTNE) Public Health Educator III position . The purpose of the Health Educator is to provide nutrition education and food demonstrations to food stamp recipients in the Pontiac and Waterford area to encourage them to purchase healthy foods for their fam ily. In the demonstrations, the recipes are taught and tested. Once the food stamp recipients know that the recipe is something their family would enjoy, they tend to utilize their benefits to purchase these healthy foods. Quarles moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Gershenson absent. 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is seeking acceptance of a total of $256,498 in grant monies from the Mi chigan Department of Environmental Equality (MDE Q) and the Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance (ODWMA) for reimbursement of services from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The services provided must be related to Non -community Type II Water Supply, Long -Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Public Swimming Pool Inspections, Septage Waste, Campground Inspection, and Medical Waste Regulation Inspections. This amount is approximately $9,200 more than last year’s contract. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Gershenson absent. 6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - INTER- GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY OF DETROIT The Health Division is requesting approval of an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Detroit and Oakland County to provide maintenance of effort reporting in order to receive funding for treatment providers and various agencies and organizations that provide HIV/AIDS services. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 requires the IGA for political jurisdictions that have 10% or more of eligible metropolitan are as reporting AIDS cases and providing HIV /AIDS-related services. Oakland County has 20% of the cases in the eligible metropo litan area, which includes Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Lapeer, and Monroe Counties. Last year, $1,158,000 came into Oakland County to vendors and providers that reported performing these services. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Woodward . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Gershenson absent. General Government Committee Page 4 January 18, 2017 7. OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY - INTERVIEWS The following four applicants for the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority vacant seat were interviewed: Doris Taylor Burks, Mary Kucharek, Kelly Flynn, and Stephanie Conklin . Vice Chairperson Fleming stated that he would like to move on to Item #8 before discussing the applicants for appointment. There were no objections. 8. MR #17000 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OAKLAND COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE Commissioner Spisz is requesting the re -establishment of the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force. The make-up of the Task Force has been slightly modified from the initial establishment, based on input from the team. The Task Force will be comprised of ten (10) members, as opposed to fifteen (15), and only the Commissioners will have voting power. While the number of members has been cut back, input from additional sources will still be sought out at the appropriate times. That extension will include the creation of a subgroup with members consisting of clergy, among others. Another difference is the allowance of up to $50,000 for needs such as potential part -time support staff, public service announcements, or public awareness advertising, and will require approval by Chairman Gingell prior to dissemination of funds. Commissioners expressed their trust in the commissioner/voting members of the Task Force regarding decisions pertaining to spending money, but expressed a desire to be made aware of what the expenditures are . Mr. Ward stated that this resolution will also be seen by the Finance Committee and they will have time to wo rk out any language changes in order to satisfy their concerns. Kowall moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Gershenson absent. 7. OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY - INTERVIEWS A brief discussion regarding the open seat and of the interviews that were conducted was held. Taub moved to redesignate Adam Fuhrman as a Primary Consumer and to appoint Mary Kucharek as a Secondary Consum er to serve the remainder of the three -year term ending March 31, 2017 that is vacant due to a resignation . Supported by Hoffman . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Gershenson absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Health and Human Services - Homeland Security Division - FY 2017 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Application B. MDHHS 12/8/16 Memo C. AAA 1-B Year-end Update D. Library Board Minutes - 7/26/16 E. Library Board Minutes - 9/27/16 F. MDHHS Board Minutes - 11/15/16 G. Senior Advisory Council Minutes - 10/17/16 H. MDHHS 1/5/17 Memo Commissioner Taub requested an explanation of Item A, and it was identified that this is an application for General Government Committee Page 5 January 18, 2017 the annual reimbursement grant, running from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Commissioner Woodward asked how to read Item C. Mr. Ward stated that in a resolution that was recently adopted by the Board, it was requested that the Area Agency on Aging 1 -B provide a strategic plan, and as part of fulfilling that request, he will invite AAA 1-B to come in and explain the report in greater detail. Taub moved to receive and file Communication Items A - H. Supported by Kochenderfer. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approva l.