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