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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.11.28 - 37119BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson November 28, 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 : FISCAL SERVICES LaQuita Lowery, Financial Analyst HUMAN RESOURCES Lori Taylor, Deputy Director Frank Russell, Analyst III Sara Kohn, Analyst II PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director ANIMAL CONTROL Bob Gatt, Manager Joanie Toole, Chief COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dale Cunningham, Fiscal Officer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer instituted a moment of silence for Deputy Eric Overall who was killed in the line of duty whose funeral is this morning. Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Tietz moved approval of the minutes of October 31, 2017, as printed. Supported by Spisz. 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 November 28, 2017 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Dwyer amended the agenda by moving t he Sheriff’s Office items to be heard first on the agenda. McGillivray moved approval of the Agenda, as amended. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - 2018 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM - ACCEPTANCE The Sheriff’s Office is requesting acceptance of the 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program. The grant from the State of Michigan helps fund one forensic laboratory position. The grant award this year is $26,709, which is a decrease of $2,659 from last year. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 2017 -2018 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of Amendment #1 to the law enforcement contract with Commerce Township. The request is to add three deputies to the Commerce Township contract. This item is an Automatic Direct Referral to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND 2017-2018 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of Amendment #1 to the law enforcement contract with Highland Township. The request is to add a deputy to act as weigh master for Highland Township. This item is an Automatic Direct Referral to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 November 28, 2017 5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION 2017-2018 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of Amendment #2 to the law enforcement contract with Orion Township. The request is to add a deputy and a technical assistant to the Orion Township substation. This item is an Automatic Direct Referral to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD 2017-2018 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of Amendment #1 to the law enforcement contract with Oxford Township. The request is to add a deputy for traffic control to the Oxford Township contract. Mr. Cunningham explained how the patrol vehicles are assigned and funded in response to a question by Commissioner Spisz . This item is an Automatic Direct Referral to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. Jackson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW E NFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 2017-2018 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of Amendment #1 to the law enforcement contract with Rochester Hills. The request is to add two deputies to the Rochester Hills contract. This item is an Automatic Direct Referral to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 1. PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL – MODIFICATION OF RATES AND POSITIONS The Animal Control Division is requesting modification of rates and positions. The license fees have not been increased since 1993 . The increased fees will fund the addition of a full -time veterinarian and a full-time vet technician , as well as a part-time veterinarian. The fee increase is $3 for a one -year license and $6 for a three -year license, which brings the fees up to par with the surrounding counties. 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 4 November 28, 2017 Jackson moved to directly refer the resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by McGillivray. Motion to refer carried on a voice vote. 8. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR FY2018 The Community Corrections Division is seeking approval of the plan and acceptance of the State of Michigan grant funds. The annual grant amount is $1.6 million. This grant helps fund the community corrections programs for offenders that are on probation. A part-time clerical position will be deleted due to the decreased grant award amount. A contract for mental health services is being partially covered through the J ustice Assistance Grant and the general fund . Ms. Hankey stated tha t with the help of the Finance Department, different calculations were applied to provide a more accurate projection for next year’s expenditures so that the grant funds may match the grant request amount more closely. In response to Commissioner Jackson’s question about halfway houses, Ms. Hankey repli ed that there are three location s in Oakland County. Ms. Hankey briefly explained the programs for prior offenders that includes assisting various nonprofit agencies, such as Gleaners. For those with physical limitations, the Warm Wear program involves knitting hats for donation to nonprofits. 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 October 2017 B. Sheriff’s Office – 2018 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant Application C. Multi-Department: Circuit Court, Sheriff’s Office, 52 nd District Courts, Prosecutor’s Office and Community Corrections – Compliance Plan for Indigent Defense Standard s 1-4 Grant Application Spisz 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 a t 11:26 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinato r Administrative Director PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 November 28, 2017 NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.