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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.07.31 - 37188BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson July 31, 2018 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:03 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Janet Jackson, Tom J. Berman, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Spisz, Doug Tietz OTHERS PRESENT : CIRCUIT COURT Suzanne Hollyer, Friend of the Court HOMELAND SECURITY Thom Hardesty, Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Monica Buchholz, Analyst II MEDICAL EXAMINER Casimir Miarka, Administrator PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Gaia Piir, Fiscal Officer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marcia Gershenson, District #13 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 McGillivray moved approval of the minutes of July 10, 2018, as printed. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda items 4 through 11 were directly referred from the General Government Committee. 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 July 31, 2018 Berman moved approval of the Agenda, as amended. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERV ICES – MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE – AGREEMENT WITH JACKSON COUNTY The Medical Examiner’s Office is requesting approval of an agreement with Jackson County regarding autopsy services . When the Jackson County morgue was closed , Jackson County contacted the Medical Examiner’s Office for temporary help with performing autopsies. Jackson County will provide their own case investigation and transportation. The charge per autopsy will be $1,650 and 100 autopsies are anticipated by the Oakland County Medical Examiner, which is half of approximately 200 autopsies that Jackson County performs per year. Renovations for the new Jackson County morgue should be finished in January 2019. This item has completed the Automatic Direct Referral process. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. 2. FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2018 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT AMENDMENT The Friend of the Court is requesting acceptance of an amendment to the Access and Visitation Grant. The grant helps fund the supervised parenting time services. This amendment addresses an extra $5,000 in funds received. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE - CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN LYON TOWNSHIP The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of the Contract Amendment #1 for Law Enforcement Services in Lyon Township. The South Lyon School District currently has one deputy as school liaison and the amendment adds a deputy at the high school and the middle school, for a total of three deputies. This item has completed the Automatic Direct Referral process. Berman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 July 31, 2018 OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Dwyer invited Commissioner Gershenson to the table for the remaining items, 4 through 11, which are resolutions directly referred from the General Government Committee . 4. MR #18272 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO INCREASE SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES TO HARDEN THE SECURITY AT ALL MICHIGAN SCHOOLS Mr. Ward presented this resolution on behalf of Commissioner Kowall to urge the state legislature to provide appropriate funding for protection of s tudents in schools by way of hardening the security at all school buildings. This resolution is a result of Sheriff Bouchard’s recommendations and research conducted by staff. Mr. Andrews indicated that the points of entry at schools should be examined as an issue for the Gun Violence Study Group to act upon . Chairperson Dwyer commented on his visit to Lincoln High School in Warren where the students reported that they are concerned every day they go to school. Berman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. 5. MR #18273 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE REFORM – RAISING THE PENALTY FOR CONC EALING AN UNREGISTERED FIREARM Commissioner McGillivray introduced this resolution to increase public safety by encouraging the legislature to increase the penalty for concealing an unlicensed pistol from five years to six years. The General Government Committee amended the resolution yesterday to reflect the terms used in the statute, by amending the title to read “for concealing a pistol without a license .” Berman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. 6. MR #18274 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION TO PRIORITIZE AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN MICHIGAN SCHOOLS This resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bowman to support enactment of legislation to finance the placement of School Resource Officers in all Oakland County schools to improve overall safety, security and well-being for our students and school staff. Mr. Ward presented the item and stated that a similar resolution was passed a couple year s ago from this Committee on this topic. Jackson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 July 31, 2018 7. MR #18278 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONER S - SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE REFORM – RAISING THE PENALTY FOR INCIDENTS INVOLVING A STOLEN OR UNREGISTERED FIREARM Commissioner Quarles presented this resolution in support of encouraging legislation to raise the penalty for incidents involving stolen or unregistered handguns. The General Government Committee’s amendment to this resolution yesterday replaces the word “firearm” with “handgun” in the title and throughout the body of the resolution. Berman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. 8. MR #18281 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 983 – SCHOOL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN Mr. Ward presented the resolution on behalf of Commissioner Kochenderfer in support of Senate Bill 983, requiring each school district to work with local law enforcement to create an Emergency Operations Plan to address active shooter risk and emergencies, such as bomb threats and severe weather conditions. A discussion was held regarding the Nixle system. Mr. Hardesty and Mr. Miarka provided a brief comment based on their prior law enforcement experience . Jackson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. 9. MR #18283 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY WARNING SECURITY MEASURES TO CURB THE THREAT OF GUN VIOLENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS Commissioner Berman presented the resolution urging Michigan legislature to prioritize the protection of students through funding for basic building improvements, such as an alternative tone system in response to gun violence situations. A brief discussion was held. Berman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. 10. MR #18284 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR OAKLAND COUNTY STUDENTS Mr. Ward presented this resolution on behalf of Commissioner Fleming in support of safe school environments, encouraging our state law makers to provide funding to keep our schools safe. Mr. Andrews explained that the theme of these resolutions is for increased funding to provide a safe learning environment for students. This resolution calls for action on the state and the local level. A brief discussion was held. Jackson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 July 31, 2018 Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Ti etz absent. 11. MR #18285 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONER S - SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE REFORM – ENHANCING THE PENALTIES FOR LOST, MISPLACED AND STOLEN FIREARMS Mr. Ward presented this resolution on behalf of Commissioner Taub in support of enhancing the penalties for failure to report lost, misplaced or stolen firearms. Mr. Andrews stated that in connection with the Lock It Up Oakland Campaign and the safekeeping of firearms, this resolution is an enhancement to that issue by increasing the penalty to a misdemeanor. A brief discussion was held. Berman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center – Intake/Disposition Report for June 2018 and Monthly Analysis Report B. Letter from Maner Costerisan to Board of Commissioners Chair, dated June 18, 2018, regarding 9-1-1 annual accounting C. Sheriff’s Office – 2019 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Revised Grant Application McGillivray moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Comm ittee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:53 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subjec t to Committee approval.