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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2020.06.09 - 37359 June 9, 2020 Chairperson Luebs called the meeting of the Health, Safety and Human Services Committee to order at 12:06 p.m. via Videoconference. MEMBERS PRESENT: Penny Luebs, Kristen Nelson, Adam Kochenderfer, Janet Jackson, Gwen Markham, William Miller, Angela Powell, Bob Hoffman, Marcia Gershenson, Ex-Officio Member MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Gingell PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Luebs led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Luebs requested to have Item #7, “MR #20159 – Board of Commissioners – Perform a Shelter Assessment of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center” taken up prior to Item #6. There were no objections. Hoffman moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Powell. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMUNICATIONS None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. MR #20191 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2020 OAKLAND COUNTY NATIVE PLANTS INITIATIVE Nelson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Powell. Nelson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution with OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 HEALTH, SAFETY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Penny Luebs, Chairperson Janet Jackson Gwen Markham William Miller Angela Powell Michael Gingell Bob Hoffman Kristen Nelson Vice Chairperson Adam Kochenderfer Minority Vice Chairperson Health, Safety and Human Services Committee Page 2 June 9, 2020 the following amendment: Amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Department Unit is requested to prepare a Request for Proposals to manage the purchase and distribution of native plants under the direction and as outlined in a plan adopted by the oversight body. Seconded by Miller. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer and Hoffman voting no and Gingell absent. 2. MR #20195 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – “CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY, DISPOSE” PILOT PROGRAM – PREVENTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES IN OAKLAND COUNTY Nelson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gershenson. Nelson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution with the following amendments: Add the following WHEREAS after the 10th WHEREAS: WHEREAS the Purchasing Unit has obtained bids in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures to purchase two (2) mobile stations for the pilot program at a total of $68,825; and Amend the 11th WHEREAS, as follows: WHEREAS one-time funding of up to $118,000, which includes the $68,825 for the two (2) mobile stations, is available to transfer from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account (#731822). the Parks and Recreation Fund #50800 for the pilot program. Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to combat aquatic invasive species, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes one-time funding of up to $118,000, which is available to transfer from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account (#731822). the Parks and Recreation Fund #50800 for the pilot program. Remove the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Purchasing Department is requested to prepare a contract to purchase two (2) mobile stations. Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clauses after the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Health, Safety and Human Services Committee Page 3 June 9, 2020 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs the Parks and Recreation Commission and Purchasing Unit to facilitate the purchase of two (2) mobile stations for the pilot program based on the bids obtained in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a subsequent resolution will be submitted by the Parks and Recreation Commission to allocate up to $118,000, which includes the $68,825 for the two (2) mobile stations, for personnel, equipment and operating requirements for the “Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose” pilot program implementation. Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY2020 Revenue 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $118,000 Total Revenues $118,000 Expenditures 5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects Transfer Out $118,000 9010101-19630-788001-50800 Total Expenditures $118,000 PARKS & RECREATION FUND (#50800) FY2020 Revenue 5060101-160000-695500-10100 Transfer In $118,000 Total Revenues $118,000 Expenses 5060101-160000-731822 Special Projects $118,000 Total Expenses $118,000 Seconded by Markham. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 3. MR #20198 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATION OF JUNE 2020 AS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH Nelson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Miller. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 4. MR #20199 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SENATE BILL 945 – REQUIRING POLICE OFFICERS TO UNDERGO TRAINING ON IMPLICIT BIAS, DE- ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS Miller moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Kochenderfer. Kochenderfer moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Health, Safety and Human Services Committee Page 4 June 9, 2020 resolution with the following amendment: Add the following after the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners further calls upon the Michigan Legislature to include a provision to ensure adequate funding will be distributed to local governments for the implementation of the standards and training requirements in this legislation. Seconded by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 5. MR #20200 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ENDORSEMENT OF “DUTY TO INTERVENE” LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICIES Hoffman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Powell. Miller moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution with the following amendments: Amend the 1st WHEREAS statement, as follows: WHEREAS instances of excessive use of force, police brutality and the role that race plays in deadly police encounters have brought to forefront systemic institutional racial inequities and bias, particularly against African Americans”; and Amend the 2nd WHEREAS statement, as follows: WHEREAS on June 3, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has urged police agencies across the state Wednesday to require officers to intervene when they observe excessive force being used by one of their colleagues; and Add the following WHEREAS statements after the 4th WHEREAS statement: WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office conducts training every Wednesday and continuously seeks updates and improvements to its programming. Roll -call and online trainings are also required throughout the year in addition to in -service training; and WHEREAS the agency’s training includes diversity, appropriate response, use -of- force, de-escalation techniques, respect, sensitivity, response to vulnerable populations, and crisis intervention training, which the agency has been recognized for, due to its robust and all-encompassing curriculum; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard issued a statement on June 4, 2020, which included: “While I believe training and better hiring is paramount to keeping our communities safe, I will also not tolerate any Deputy who Health, Safety and Human Services Committee Page 5 June 9, 2020 brings mistrust and tarnish to the badge. I believe in accountability and we have disciplined employees including termination, and in some cases have sought criminal charges against them for any type of criminal act. Also, we have l ong had the requirement and expectation for Deputies to step-up if they see a fellow employee acting improperly or illegally.” Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners condemns all instances of racial discrimination, excessive force by law enforcement and recognizes the need to address systemic racial inequities and bias, particularly against African Americans. Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins Governor Whitmer, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren and the United States Commission on Civil Rights in endorsing “duty to intervene” policies for law enforcement officers. Seconded by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Markham and Gingell absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Markham and Gingell absent. 7. MR #20159 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PERFORM A SHELTER ASSESSMENT OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND PET ADOPTION CENTER Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson. Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution with the following amendments: Amend the 7th WHEREAS statement, as follows: WHEREAS in the long term, shelter assessments can help increase the number of adoptions in a shelter.; and Remove the 8th WHEREAS statement: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Purchasing Division will competitively bid the shelter assessment; and Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clause, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes directs the Purchasing Unit to assist in the preparation of a Request for Proposals for an independent shelter assessment of the Oakland County Animal Shelter Health, Safety and Human Services Committee Page 6 June 9, 2020 and Pet Adoption Center. to determine animal sheltering best practices. The purpose of the assessment is to provide an outside, independent review of the facilities and operations management, offer recommendations for improvement, should any areas of possible improvement be noted, provide a projection for potential capital and operations needs over the next five to ten years, and to make recommendations related to current policies to align with animal welfare/sheltering best practices. Amend the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the development and execution of a Request for Proposals (RFP) contract for services to perform a shelter assessment an independent assessment of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center, Approval is contingent upon final review by the Purchasing Unit and Corporation Counsel. The Board of Commissioners shall act as the contract administrator and the bid evaluation committee shall consist of representatives from the Board of Commissioners and the County Executive Administration. Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clauses after the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes one-time funding of up to $50,000, which is available to transfer from the General Fund (#10100) Assigned Fund Balance for Board of Commissioners Projects (GL #383313) to the FY 2020 Board of Commissioners, General Fund, Administration Division, Special Project Account (#731822) for the independent shelter assessment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 budget will be amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY2020 Revenue 9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance $50,000 Total Revenues $50,000 Expenditures 5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects $50,000 Total Expenditures $50,000 Seconded by Miller. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer and Hoffman voting no and Jackson, Markham and Gingell absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jackson, Markham and Gingell absent. Health, Safety and Human Services Committee Page 7 June 9, 2020 6. MR #20158 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF A COMMUNITY CATS PILOT PROGRAM Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jackson, Markham and Gingell absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m. ______________________________________ _________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.