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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.10.03 - 37103BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson October 3, 2017 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, Doug Tietz, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Tom J. Berman, Janet Jackson OTHERS PRESENT : CIRCUIT COURT Lisa Langton, Judge Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator Dave Bilson, Deputy Court Administrator DR. PAWS Karen Irwin, Kennel Attendant HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HEALTH DIVISION LeighAnne Stafford, Health Officer Lisa McKay Chiasson, Administrator Trisha Zizumbo, Health Ed. Supervisor HUMAN RESOURCES Hailey Seguin, Analyst MICHIGAN PET FUND ALLIANCE Cheryl Gault, Board Member PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director ANIMAL CONTROL/SHELTER Joanie Toole, Chief COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager Eric Schmidt, Chief PUPPYMILL AWARENESS Pam Sordyl, Founder SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Fiscal Officer Melissa McClellan, Exec. Lieutenant Matt Costello, Program Service Su pervisor BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner, District #13 Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 October 3, 2017 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of September 28, 2017, as printed. Supported by Tietz. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA McGillivray moved approval of the Agenda, as pr esented. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Karen Irwin of Plymouth commented on an animal neglect and cruelty case in Livonia , as well as the Farmington Hills kennel situation . Ms. Pam Sordyl of Clarkston commented about the open investigation and agreement reached regarding the Farmington Hills kennel. REGULAR AGENDA 1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION REPEAL OF PA 511 INELIGIBLE OFFENSE LIST The Department of Public Services/Community Cor rections is seeking approval to repeal the Public Act 511 Ineligible Offense List. The request is to repeal the eligibility criteria, which was established in 1994 and amended in 2002. The criteria is for moderate to high risk offenders regardless of crime class or adjudication status to be eligible for Community Corrections programming . Ms. Hankey noted that the Community Corrections Division is experiencing similar funding issues with the State as last year and will return to present that to the Committee. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman and Jackson absent. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK (OCHN) REIMBURSEMENT FOR JAIL ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT (JAWS) PROGRAM AND INMATE CASEWORKER POSITIONS The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of the interlocal agreement from the Oakland Community Health Network for the Jail Alliance With Support (JAWS) program and funding of two part-time and one full-time inmate case worker position s. The interlocal agreement and resolution have completed the review process and will be automatically directly referred to the Finance Committee. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman and Jackson absent. Lieutenant McClellan stated that the officers are authorized to wear pink badges in support of PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 October 3, 2017 Breast Cancer Awa reness during the month of October. 3. CIRCUIT COURT – APPROVE CREATION OF ONE (1) ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGESHIP EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019 The Circuit Court is seeking authorization to add an addition al judge to be effective January 1, 2019. The creation of a new judgeship requires two approvals: one from legislative authority and the other from the local funding unit that funds the court. The legislative authority approval has been obtained. Once the resolution is adopted by the Board of Commissi oners, the timeline will begin in which the resolution must be submitted to the State Court Administrator’s Office prior to the August 2018 primary . Sufficient time must be allowed for prospective candidates to be approved by submitting their nominating petitions, circulation of same and submission by the deadline. The new judge will be assigned to the Family Division where it is most needed. Judge Langton explained how the Family Division works and how cases are managed. On motion call, approximately 40 motions are on the docket. Post -judgment cases take up 60 percent of the docket. Examples of the division’s cases include juvenile abuse and neglect, personal protection orders, parenting time and visitation, domestic divorces with and without childr en, surrogacy and paternity actions, child support and custody cases. Child abuse cases are top priority. The current timeframe that a new case can be scheduled for trial before Judge Langton is January of next year. This new position will help the Family Division run more efficiently and cases will be heard in a more timely manner. Commissioner McGillivray requested more information and asked for a breakdown of the total cost for the new judgeship, addition al staff and backup materials. Mr. Oeffner re plied that a spreadsheet will be provided to show that the addition of the judge will be within budget. The judge’s salary is paid for by the State. The County’s portion is reimbursed in full of the amount paid to the judges ; however, a few fringe benefits are covered by the County. The court has $370,000 worth of budget cuts planned to help fund the judgeship addition . The facility has space to accommodate the new judge and staff. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray voting no and Berman and Jackson absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center In take/Disposition Report for August 2017 B. Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center – Bissell Grant Application C. Veterans’ Services Division – Annual Report FY 2016 Spisz moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Newman provided an update on the Farmington Hills kennel investigation and indicated that an inspection was conducted a couple weeks ago. The investigation is progressing along. The number of dogs at the kennel was decreased to 16 and the animals are under vete rinarian care. The next inspection is on November 8 pursuant to the agreement reached in this matter. Other PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 October 3, 2017 inspections may be scheduled prior to that. The new Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center has a Grand Opening event on October 4 and all were invited to attend. Chairperson Dwyer announced that the Study Group on Gun Violence will meet immediately following this meeting. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:31 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinato r Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.