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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.08.14 - 37192BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson August 14, 2018 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, Doug Tietz, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Tom J. Berman OTHERS PRESENT : HUMAN RESOURCES Monica Buchholz, Anal yst II PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Emily McIntyre, Supervisor, Victim Services PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director SHERIFF’S OFFICE Chuck Snarey, Major Doug Molinar, Captain Steve Schneider, Lieutenant Joe Tovar, Sergeant Gaia Piir, Fiscal Officer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator Angelina Torres, Intern PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Jackson moved approval of the minutes of July 31, 2018, as printed. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA McGillivray moved approval of the Agenda, as presented. 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 August 14, 2018 PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – VIDEO STORAGE AREA NETWORK UPGRADE PROJECT The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of a Video Storage Area Network Upgrade Pr oject. The upgrade of the software and hardware should remedy the server crashing daily and fix the problems experienced with the video and data retrieval. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent. Spisz moved to directly refer the resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by McGillivray. Motion to refer carried on a voice vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CREATION OF POSITIONS FOR SECURITY AT THE WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of the creation of positions for security at the Water Resources Commissioner’s Office. As a result of the security study, the addition of three part -time deputies for security has been requested for services at the Public Works Building . The deputies will run the desk at the front door, make rounds and have visitors sign in. A private security company was initially conside red; however, after discussio ns, the decision was to obtain services through the Sheriff’s Office. Captain Molinar indicated that just about every County building has a visible security presence. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent. 3. MULTI DEPARTMENT (SHERIFF’S OFFICE , COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND CIRCUIT COURT) – 2017 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE The Sheriff’s Office, Community Corrections and Circuit Court are seeking acceptance of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice is $149,658, which is an increase from last year. The application was sent last September and the funds were just released. These funds help cover three projects: Oakland Community Health Network (OC HN) contract, taser purchase and Pontiac subrecipient agreement. A portion of the funds will also be used for the purc hase of a microfiche/microfilm reader used in Circuit Court that can read and convert old records to digital. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 August 14, 2018 Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote w ith Berman absent. 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2018 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATION The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of the Subrecipient Agreement and Grant Application for the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The grant application for the aforementioned Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $97,789 will help fund the officers’ overtime hours related to violent criminal activity in Ponti ac, with the remaining $26,711 of funds used to purchase taser and communication services and accessories for the Sheriff’s Office. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent. Chairperson Dwyer set a public hearing regarding the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Subrecipient Agreement and Grant Application for Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS A. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2019 Victim Rights - 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, th e meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.