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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.09.18 - 37204BILL DWYER Chairperson MICHAEL SPISZ Vice Chairperson JANET JACKSON Minority Vice Chairperson September 18, 2018 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:06 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 : CIRCUIT COURT David Bilson, Deputy Court Administrator John Cooperrider, Business Manager Scott Hamilton, Manager, Judicial Support HAVEN Carole Brumm, Interim CEO HUMAN RESOURCES Hailey Seguin, Analyst PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director SHERIFF’S OFFICE Gaia Piir, Fiscal Officer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Helaine Zack, Commissioner, District #18 Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of August 28, 2018, as printed. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Dwyer announced the addition of an item, Board of Commissioners/Sheriff’s Office - Contract Extension with HAVEN, Inc. to Provide Services to Victims of Sexual Assault Response Team (START), to the Agenda. 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 September 18, 2018 Tietz moved approval of the Agenda, as amended. Supported by Berman. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. CIRCUIT COURT – POSITION DELETION, CREATION AND RECLASSIFICATION The Circuit Court is requesting approval of a staff reorganization to improve department operations. The staff managers agreed to reclassify and dow ngrade the Court Clinic Services Coordinator position, which was recently vacated, to a Technical Assistant to reflect the change of duties. A full- time paralegal will replace a part-time Caseworker position that is being deleted. This created position will assist with the increase of Personal Protection Order (PPO) hearings. These staff changes are cost neutral to the County. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CL AIMS AGREEMENT FOR K -9 DOG (BLITZ ) The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of an ownership transfer agreement regarding K -9, Blitz. The dog is retiring after 7 years of service. Deputy Michael Richardson is willing to take ownership of the dog, Blitz, for $1. Ms. Piir stated that there are currently 13 dogs and 11 handlers. The dogs are trained to detect explosives, drugs, arson and some are dual-trained for drugs and explosives. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Tietz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND RELEASE OF CL AIMS AGREEMENT FOR K -9 DOG (CLAY) The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of an ownership transfer agreement regarding K -9, Clay. The dog is retiring after 7.5 years of service . Deputy Travis Dick is willing to take ownership of the dog, Clay, for $1. In response to committee membe rs’ questions, Ms. Piir will check on information regarding the longest service of a dog and how the dogs are named. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 September 18, 2018 4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH HAVEN, INC. TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (START) The Board of Commissioners and the Sheriff’s Office are requesting approval of a one-year contract extension with HAVEN to provide services to assault victims. The Sexual Assault Response Team (START) performs specialized nurse exams following an assault. Special equipment is used and results can assist the Sheriff’s Office and prosecutors with successful prosecutions. Commissioner Zack introduced Ms. Brumm, the interim CEO. Ms. Brumm thanked the Committee members for their support and announced that the new HAVEN CEO is Amy Nimeh, who will begin in October. Spisz moved to recommend appr oval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Tietz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Jackson moved to directly refer the resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by Berman. Motion to refer carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Services Department - Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center – Bissell 2018 Fall Empty the Shelters Event 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 Committee, th e meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.