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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.02.07 - 37040BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson February 7, 2017 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:02 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Michael Spisz, Janet Jackson, Tom J. Berman, Doug Tietz, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Bart Wilson, Lieutenant BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward , Administrative Director Julia Ruffin, Senior Community Liaison Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of January 17, 2017, as printed. Supported by Berman. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA McGillivray moved approval of the Agenda, as pr esented. Supported by Jackson. 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 Tom J. Berman Doug Tietz Gary McGillivray PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 February 7, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – ADDITION OF SERGEANT POSITION FOR THE JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE The FBI has requested that the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office assign a full-time officer to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Currently, there is one part-time Officer assigned to this Task Force. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of the creation of one General Fund/General Purpose, full-time eligible Sergeant in the Sheriff’s Office, Investigative Services Division effective March 18, 2017. One unmarked vehicle with mobile radio and prep radio will be added to th e County fleet. The FBI will reimburse the County up to $1 9,000 in overtime for this position. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll cal l vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Sheriff’s Office – CY 2017 - Marine Safety Program Grant Application B. Friend of the Court – Citizens Advisory Committee Report of Activities/Grievance Record McGillivray moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Undersheriff McCabe informed the Commissioners that the DNA lab is projected to be in operation by June 1, 2017. The DNA lab will be equipp ed with cutting edge technology that will allow them to do six times the amount of testing that one scientist can do . It will take a couple months to obtain accreditation for the DNA lab, and staff is currently being trained. Undersheriff McCabe indica ted that the Sheriff’s Office is actively re cruiting through police academies in the State, and they have held job fairs every year. An individual needs a two-year degree before joining the police academies. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:21 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Pamela Worthington Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.