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
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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 .
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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.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward
Committee Coordinato r Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.