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April 12, 2018
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Thomas Middleton, Eileen Kowall, Helaine Zack, Christine Long, Shelley Goodman Taub,
Wade Fleming, Hugh Crawford, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE
None
OTHERS PRESENT
CENTRAL SERVICES Todd Birkle, Manager, Support Services
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive
Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/CIO
COMPLIANCE OFFICE Pam Weipert, Compliance Officer
Scott Guzzy, Purchasing
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMM. AFF. Dan Hunter, Deputy Director
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
Michael Chiasson, Chief
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Kathy Forzley, Director
HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION Thom Hardesty, Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mike Timm, Director
Patricia Coates, 911 Coordinator, CLEMIS
Jeff Nesmith, Manager
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director
FISCAL SERVICES Lynn Sonkiss, Fiscal Services Officer
Gaia Piir, Chief
Holly Conforti, Chief
Ebru Adoglu-Jones, Supervisor II
Leo Lease, Senior Financial Analyst
Terri Brockmiller, Senior Financial Analyst
Stacey Smith, Senior Financial Analyst
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sue Wells, Manager I
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Fiscal Officer
Brent Miles, Lieutenant
TREASURER’S OFFICE Andrew Meisner, Treasurer
Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Ben Lewis, Manager
Sid Lockhart, Special Projects Manager
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Christine Long
Shelley Goodman Taub
Wade Fleming
Hugh D. Crawford
David Woodward
Nancy Quarles
TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
EILEEN KOWALL
Vice Chairperson
HELAINE ZACK
Minority Vice Chairperson
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OTHERS PRESENT, cont’d.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Middleton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Crawford moved approval of the minutes of March 8, 2018 and March 15, 2018, as presented.
Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA
Taub moved approval of the agenda as presented. Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FY 2017/FY 2018/FY 2019 CONTINGENCY REPORT
There are no items on today’s agenda that affect the FY 2018 Contingency Balance of $50,294. The FY
2018 Capital Outlay balance will be decreased by $27,100 with the Approved Memo for the PIT Vehicle
Replacement in the Sheriff’s Office and decreased by $5,200 with the Approved Memo for a compressor
for the mail sorter in Central Services. The FY 2018 General Fund Equity balance will be decreased by
$65,805 with the adoption of Item #2 on today’s agenda and decreased by $65,000 with the adoption of
Item #7 on today’s agenda.
Zack moved to receive and file the Contingency Report. Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. County Executive Compliance Office/Purchasing – Contract Exception Report for the April 12, 2018
Finance Committee Meeting
B. Sheriff’s Office – 2018 Law Enforcement Distribution Registration – Grant Application
C. Health and Human Services – Health Division – FY 2018 Childhood Lead Exposure Elimination:
Innovations Grants Application
D. Public Services Department – Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center – Bissell Empty the Shelters
Grant Application
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E. CLEMIS Funds – Financial Statements and Schedules for the Quarter Ended December 31, ,2017
F. Michigan 9-1-1 County Surcharges – Rates Effective 7/1/17
Fleming moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Long.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. MR. DADDOW MEMO DATED MARCH 29, 2018: 9-1-1 OPERATING SURCHARGE; RATE
PROPOSAL FOR JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019
Mr. Daddow gave some highlights from his memo dated March 29, 2018, about the annual 9-1-1
Operating Surcharge. It is required by state statute that County Board of Commissioners review and
approve the operating surcharge for each year ending June 30. The Operating Surcharge provides
capital and operating support for the County’s public safety radio communications system that is operated
on behalf of the County’s Sheriff’s Office, police, fire, emergency medical services, hospitals and other
public safety users within Oakland County boundaries. The surcharge must be submitted to the State
no later than May 15, 2018, so that it can be placed on customers’ telephone bills beginning July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019. The request for FY 2018 is to increase the 32-cent surcharge that was approved
last year to 36 cents.
Fleming moved to receive and fie the 9-1-1 Operating Surcharge Memo. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2018 MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIHUANA OPERATION AND OVERSIGHT
– GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing has
awarded $364,332 in grant funding to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for the 2018 Michigan Medical
Marihuana Operation and Oversight (MMOO) Grant Program. The grant funding period is January 1,
2018 through September 15, 2018. The funds will be used to replace the high definition imaging system
(Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and to reimburse partial overtime for marihuana investigations to the
local units of government that are part of the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET). The marihuana
investigations are for illegal grow operations. The FLIR technology is used to locate suspects.
Quarles moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. TREASURER/WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – OAKLAND-MACOMB INTERCEPTOR
DRAIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION REFUNDING BONDS
SERIES 2018
The Treasurer’s Office and Water Resources Commissioner’s Office are seeking approval of the
refunding of Bonds Series 2018 that were established for an inter-County drain project in Oakland and
Macomb Counties. Municipal Financial Consultants Incorporated (MFCI) updated the refunding analysis
and determined that the interest rates have gone up, and once it is determined that a savings over 2%
will be realized, they can move forward. Macomb County gave its approval of full faith and credit last
month. There is a minimum requirement for a savings of $100,000 or more to refinance, and these Bonds
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can be refunded at the beginning of any month.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – DEPARTMENT OWNED VEHICLES – FLEET
EXPANSION OF ONE (1) VEHICLE FOR WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER OPERATIONS
AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION
The Water Resources Commissioner, Operations and Maintenance Division, is requesting the addition
of one (1) department-owned truck equipped with a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and CCTV
computer systems to perform sewer inspections. The vehicle will be used to televise underground sewer
and drain facilities. The cost of the vehicle is $221,260, and funding is available from the Drain Equipment
Fund to cover the total cost of the vehicle.
Quarles moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – LICENSING OF 52-3 DISTRICT COURT
ROCHESTER HILLS EXCESS PARKING SPACES TO BILL FOX CHEVROLET
The Department of Facilities Management is seeking approval of a license agreement between Oakland
County and Bill Fox Chevrolet for the use of 126 parking spaces for temporary storage of new vehicles
at the 52nd District Court, Division 3, in Rochester Hills. This is a continuation of the license agreement
that expires on March 15, 2018.
Fleming moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS – INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DATA CENTER FIRE SUPPRESSION REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The resolution authorizes the replacement of a 30-year old fire suppression system in the Information
Technology (IT) Data Center. The reliability of the system became a concern during a recent
maintenance inspection. The estimated cost of replacing the IT Data Center Fire Suppression System
is $383,559.
Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. MR #18088 – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION –
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
The Health and Human Services, Homeland Security Division, is seeking approval to purchase new
software, DisasterLAN Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Software, to replace old software,
WebEOC, which lacks individual reporting capabilities, has no mobile functionality and relies strictly on
internet access. The cost of the DisasterLAN (DLAN) EOC Management software is $69,431, which
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includes the one-time purchase and implementation fee of $54,671 and the first -year infrastructure costs
of $14,760, which is available in the Information Technology Fund.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
8. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2017 HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
The United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) released funds to the State of Michigan for the 2017 Homeland Security Grant Program
(HSGP). Oakland County has been awarded $717,765 in grant funding, which includes $48,426 from
the State, $535,493 in Federal funds and $133,846 for regional projects. The current award reflects a
decrease of $35,372 from the previous year’s award. The regional funds will support the continuation of
two (2) Homeland Security – Regional SAP positions and one (1) Special Revenue Intelligence Analyst
position in the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Response and Preparedness Division Administration Unit.
The remaining funds will be used for equipment or training. Oakland County was previously the
fiduciary for this grant, but now Macomb County is the fiduciary.
Fleming moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Zack absent.
9. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – BLUE CROSS, BLUE
SHIELD OF MICHIGAN/OAKLAND UNIVERSITY PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH FISCAL YEAR
2018 GRANT ACCEPTANCE
Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Michigan has awarded $13,308 in grant funding to Oakland University, in
partnership with the Oakland County Health Division, under the Healthy Pontiac Prescription for Health
Grant Program. Oakland University wishes to subcontract with the Oakland County Health Division to
assist in developing a pilot program to increase healthy eating, physical activity and promot e healthy
lifestyles. The grant period is from March 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018. The grant fund will
support 500 hours of project time for one (1) special revenue (SR) part -time non-eligible (PTNE) Public
Health Educator II.
Fleming moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Woodward.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Zack absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Undersheriff McCabe gave an update on the DNA Lab. It is now open, and letters will go out to the police
chiefs announcing the opening. The Sheriff’s Office has already had 12 hits, and a murder was solved
in Royal Oak.
Commissioner Fleming announced that there will be Local Road Improvement Subcommittee meeting
immediately following Finance. Commissioner Long requested that Michael Andrews provide the
Commissioners with an update on the number of Local Road Improvement (LRIP) applications that have
been received now, and she suggested that fellow Commissioners encourage their communities to
submit their LRIP applications soon. The deadline is April 20, 2018.
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Commissioner Crawford announced that there will be an Airport Committee meeting immediately after
the Finance Committee meeting, at the Oakland Pontiac Airport.
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
______________________________________ _____________________________
Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.