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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.10.31 - 37114BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson October 31, 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, Janet Jackson, Tom J. Berman, Doug Tietz, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : FRIEND OF THE COURT Suzanne Hollye r, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Hailey Seguin, Analyst PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director SHERIFF’S OFFICE Joe Quisenberry, Captain Wendy Reyes, Lieutenant Anthony Spencer, Lieutenant Jen Miles, Sergeant Nicole Quisenberry, Sergeant Lori Seaman, Contract Coordinator VETERANS’ SERVICES Garth Wootten, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Berman moved approval of the minutes of October 17, 2017, as printed. 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 October 31, 2017 APPROVAL OF AGENDA McGillivray moved approval of the Agenda, as pr esented. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION The Veterans’ Services Division is requesting acceptance of a donation from Others First. The amount is $10,000 and will be utilized to move the Oakland County World War I casualty plaque from the Auditorium to the front of the courthouse. Mr. Wootten explained that the location change would allow the public to view the plaque containing 150 names of the fallen Oakland County residents. The goal is to complete the project by November 11, 2018, which marks the 100-year anniversary of WWI. The total cost of the pr oject is $24,000, which includes plaque removal, repair of the plaque and wall damage and mounting the plaque on a granite base with a cement foundation. The Division hopes to receive additional donations to help cover the remaining costs. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - FISCAL YEAR 2018 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Sheriff’s Office is requesting acceptance of the Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program grant. The grant is funded by the Michigan State Police - Office of Highway Safety and Planning and supports five positions that will be continued to patrol the secondary roads. The grant award this year is $702,096 , which is a decrease of $84,591 from last year. A deputy position will be deleted due to the decreased funding. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman and Jackson absent. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - FISCAL YEAR 2018 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Sheriff’s Office is requesting acceptance of t he Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) grant. Since the inception of the program in 1986, auto theft has be en reduced close to 70 percent. The Auto Theft Unit is a multi-jurisdictional task force. Lieutenant Reyes answered the Committee’s questions. A part-time noneligible Deputy position will be created in the Sheriff’s Office/Investigative & Forensic Services/S pecial Teams Unit. Captain Quisenberry announced that the anticipated grand opening of the Crime Lab will be scheduled soon. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 October 31, 2017 Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2017 – FY 2021 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) GRANT AMENDMENT UNDER 15% The Friend of the Court is seeking approval of staff restructuring through the Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) grant amendment . One position will be eliminated when a staff member retires, making funds available to upgrade three positions and a new supp ort specialist position will be created. The restructuring will enable the department to operate more efficiently and effectively. The changes to the law have affected handling of some o ut-of-state casework, as well as an increased caseload with more complicated work. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center In take/Disposition Report for September 2017 B. Friend of the Court – FY 18 Access and Visitation Grant - Application Jackson moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:17 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinato r Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.