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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.02.13 - 37137BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson February 13, 2018 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 : ANIMAL CONTROL Bob Gatt, Manager Joanie Toole, Chief HUMAN RESOURCES Frank Russell, Analyst III Sara Kohn , Analyst II INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mike Timm, Director Tamika Albert-Williams, Contractor PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator Anthony Bowen, Intern PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of January 23, 2018, as printed. Supported by Tietz. 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 13, 2018 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Berman moved approval of the Agenda, as amended. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CREATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT POSITION FOR HIPAA COMPLIANCE The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of the creation of a technical assistant position for HIPAA compliance. The HIPAA compliance project is being undertaken to ensure that County-held personal health information remains confidential. To st ay on top of this work, a technical assistant is being requested . Municipalities can be fined heavily for noncompliance. The position will be responsible for maintaining compliance and performing audits with the Sheriff’s Office. Approximately 500 people per year are transferred, retired or separated from employment with the County and those records must be manually removed or revised in the system. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL & S HERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF DISPATCH SERVICES FROM ANIMAL CONTROL TO SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND POSITION DELETIONS AND CREATIONS The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of transferring the dispatch services from Animal Control to the Sheriff’s Office, and is seeking approval of dispatch position deletions and creation s. For continuity in best serving the public, dispatch services will be moved to the Sheriff’s Office, where all dispatch services can go through one location. The deletion of two dispatch positions and the creation of an office assistant is planned with the move. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Gatt commented that all are pleased with the new facility and that the center will get busy in a few weeks. Undersheriff McCabe updated the Committee regarding Deputy Hack’s condition, that there is continued healing and that he has moved to a rehabilitation facility in Colorado . PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 February 13, 2018 COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Services Department - Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center – 2018 Animal Safety Equipment Grant A pplication B. Sheriff’s Office – 2018 Marine Safety Program Grant Application McGillivray moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Chairperson Dwyer reopened Public Comment. There was no objection. Sharon Dunbar of Davison commented about a Pontiac traffic accident she was involved in with a wrecker and provided an informational poster for the Committee. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjou rned at 11:22 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinato r Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.