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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.10.29 - 37217 October 29, 2018 Vice Chairperson Fleming called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:31 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Wade Fleming, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Hoffman, Eileen Kowall, Adam Kochenderfer COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Christine Long and Nancy Quarles OTHERS PRESENT: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Ron Crank, Plat/Boundary Review Specialist HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Kathy Forzley, Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thomas Middleton, Commissioner, District #4 Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Pam Worthington, Committee Coordinator Commissioner Gershenson requested the Committee observe a moment of silence out of respect for the victims of the recent massacre at the synagogue. Vice-Chairperson Fleming instituted a moment of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Chairperson led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Minutes were not ready for approval. AGENDA Kochenderfer moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Bob Hoffman Eileen Kowall Adam Kochenderfer Nancy Quarles CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson WADE FLEMING Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson General Government Committee Page 2 October 29, 2018 AGENDA ITEMS 1. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – 2019 SURVEY AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting authorization to accept a Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs grant in the amount of $393,382, which consists of $346,107.13 in current program costs and $47,274.87 as reimbursement to the Register of Deeds Automation Fund, which will clear the debt of $2,047,000 owed to the County from the late 1990s. The current program consists of the update of 65 centers and 36 corners. This is the 26th year of grant funding for this program. The funds provide partial reimbursement for one (1) General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) full-time eligible (FTE) Plat & Boundary Review Specialist. Mr. Crank indicated that he had a meeting last Thursday with the State on October 25, 2018, and from that meeting it was indicated that the County program will be revisited; there may be some amendments to it. Mr. Crank stated that it may take about 2 years to fully complete the remonumentation program. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Quarles absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – AMENDMENT #6 OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting approval of Amendment #6 of the interlocal agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland Community Health Network for Suicide Prevention Services. This is the last year of a five-year contract, and the amendment consists of an increase of funding from $120,629 to $129,080, which is an increase of $8,451 from Fiscal Year 2018 funding. The period of the interlocal agreement is from October 1, 20 18 through September 30, 2019. The additional funds will be used for training for the Suicide Prevention Services program, which consists of recognizing the signs of suicide and intervention skills across Oakland County. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Quarles absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – OAKLAND SCHOOLS HOME VISITATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The resolution accepts a grant in the amount of $256,212 by the Michigan Department of Education under the Home Visitation Grant program for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. The funding will be used for additional nurses and adds another special revenue provision nursing position, and it’s specifically tied to the expansion in the NHF program in the south ern communities of the County. Ms. Forzley indicated that the program has been well received. Hoffman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Quarles absent. 4. MR #18349 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATION OF NOVEMBER 15, 2018 AS WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, and is currently the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Commissioner Middleton presented the resolution to designate November 15, 2018, General Government Committee Page 3 October 29, 2018 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Oakland County. Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Quarles absent. 5. MR #18352 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUEST THE SECRETARY OF STATE PROVIDE ACCESS TO ABSENTEE VOTER DATA IN THE QUALIFIED VOTER FILE TO OAKLAND COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION Commissioners Kochenderfer and Gershenson presented the resolution to request that the Michigan Secretary of State expand access to absentee voter data within the Qualified Voter File to the County Elections Division to improve local election planning capabilities. Kowall moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Quarles absent. 6. MR #18353 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUEST THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE REINSTATE POLITICAL PARTY LOGO/VIGNETTES ON ELECTION BALLOTS Commissioners Kochenderfer and Gershenson presented the resolution that reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the Michigan Legislature to amend the Michigan Election Law to reinstate political party logos/vignettes on ballots. Commissioner Kochenderfer explained that when the Michigan Legislature eliminated straight-party voting the logos/vignettes were removed, and some people have difficulty reading, and they relied on those logos to vote straight-party. Commissioner Gershenson indicated that it would help decrease ballot spoilage. Hoffman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Quarles absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Clerk/Register of Deeds – 2019 Survey and Remonumentation Grant – Grant Application Hoffman moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Ward explained that the Bicentennial Executive Committee was established by Board of Commissioners resolution, and it consists of two levels. There is an Executive Committee and an Advisory Board. The resolution states that the Advisory Board members are appointed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Currently, the Advisory Board membership consists of the members of the former Bicentennial Study Group. Well-qualified people in the community have expressed an interest to participate in organizing the Bicentennial event. Mr. Ward asked the General Government Committee whether these appointments should be publicly advertised or not. A discussion was held. The General Government Committee concurred that the Executive Committee should appoint members to the Advisory Board without approval by the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Ward indicated he would General Government Committee Page 4 October 29, 2018 speak with the Executive Committee and bring forth a revised resolution to the General Government Committee. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 8:32 a.m. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.