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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.01.28 - 37234 January 28, 2019 Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations 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 : Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None. OTHERS PRESENT: COUNTY EXECUTIVE Malcolm Brown, Deputy County Executive HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director Lori Taylor, Deputy Director Heather Mason, Supervisor MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director TREASURER Andy Meisner, Treasurer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Pam Worthington, Committee Coordinator Megan Sellers, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Gingell moved approval of the minutes of January 9, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Taub moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Luebs. 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 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Marcia Gershenson Penny Luebs Shelley Goodman Taub NANCY QUARLES Chairperson KRISTEN NELSON Vice Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Minority Vice Chairperson Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 2 January 28, 2019 AGENDA ITEMS 1. MR #19009 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE The resolution authorizes the creation of the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force to serve as the leading resource for Oakland County in the prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation related to the cruel and illegal act of human trafficking in all its forms through education, advocacy and collaboration. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall appoint t hree (3) Commissioners from the majority party and two (2) Commissioners from the minority party to serve as leadership for the Task Force. The resolution further details membership to a Core Group as well as th e duties and responsibilities of the Task Force with an authorized expenditure of up to $50,000. Nelson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Taub. Nelson moved to report to recommend the following amendments to the resolution: 1. Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the creation continuation of the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force to serve as the leading resource for Oakland County in the prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation related to the cruel and illegal act of human trafficking in all its forms, through education, advocacy and collaboration. 2. Amend the 9th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of up to $50,000 $48,124 available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance titled Board of Commissioners Projects Board of Commissioners department budget under the Special Projects account. 3. Amend the 10th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in accordance with the Rules of the Board of Commissioners relating to Sponsorship of Events, Activities of Adjunct Committees the associated expenditu re activity for this program is as follows: • $25,000 $23,124 Resources: subject matter experts, consultants, intern or part-time non- eligible staff; • $15,000 Public Awareness: production of public service announcement videos, advertising on bill boards, buses and similar initiatives • $10,000 Outreach and Education: lectures, seminars, literature and similar materials 4. Add the following as the 13th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no budget amendment is required at this time. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 3 January 28, 2019 2. MR #19019 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY – MARCH 4-8, 2019 The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares March 4 -8, 2019, as School Breakfast Week in Oakland County and encourages the support and utilization of the federally- assisted School Breakfast Program for the school children of Oakland County. Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL Ms. Mason gave a brief overview of the Job Evaluation Review Panel, its purpose and responsibilities. The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee shall make recommendations to the full Board for appointments to the Job Evaluation Review Panel. Gershenson moved to report to concur with the appointments by the County Executive, Chief Circuit Judge and the other elected officials and with the recommendation to appoint the following members to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for the term of January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020: Commissioner William Miller Commissioner Janet Jackson Commissioner Shelley Taub, Alternate Seconded by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. PRESENTATION – DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Ms. Kramer addressed a list of questions previously submitted by the Commissioners to the Human Resources Department. Ms. Kramer gave the Commissioners an overview of the Human Resources Department, including County employee benefits, employee recognition program, employee suggestion program and health screening program. Ms. Kramer spoke briefly about the Workday project, the new Human Resources, Payroll and Financial system, which will replace PeopleSoft. Ms. Kramer gave a brief update on the Classification Compensation Work Study indicating that they should have a report coming to the full Board in February or March of this year. COMMUNICATIONS A. Library Board Minutes dated October 2, 2018 B. January 28, 2019 Memo from Jordie Kramer Regarding Report on Oakland County Retirees Rehired PTNE – 2016 through 2018 C. January 16, 2019 Memo from Rosie Wood Regarding Personnel Appeal Board 2018 Report D. January 25, 2019 Memo Regarding 2019 Board of Commissioners Appointm ents Taub moved to receive and file the Communications. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried on a voice vote. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 4 January 28, 2019 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.