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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
August 14, 1997
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 10:25 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Coleman (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Donald Jensen.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Dingeldey the minutes of the July 31, 1997 Board
meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as
printed.
Moved by Wolf supported by Huntoon the rules be suspended and the agenda be
amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
b. Drain Commissioner - Resolution to Authorize the North Huron Valley
- Rouge Valley Amended and Restated Agreement
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
c. Sheriff Department - Laundry Proposal
d. Department of Human Services/Health Divison - Reorganization and
CRIMP Program Savings/Deletion of Fifteen (15) Dental Clinic
Positions and Downward Reclassification of One (1) Position
(Reason for suspension of Planning and Building, item b and Public Services,
items c and d: Waiver of Rule XII - Direct Referral to Finance/Personnel
Committee)
AYES: Amos, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell acknowledged the veto message of
Miscellaneous Resolution #97153, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION -
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ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HEALTH DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE. The Chairperson stated the veto
will be put on the September 11, 1997 Board agenda.
Chairperson John McCulloch presented the NACo Award for the
Supervision Program to George Miller, accepting on behalf of Barbara Hankey,
Cynthia James and the Community Corrections Department.
Chairperson John McCulloch presented the NACo Award for the Election
Reporting System to G. William Caddell, accepting on behalf of Jim Taylor, Chris
Stinson, Chad Milam, Ellen Halsey representing Mary Jo Hammond and the
Clerk/Register of Deeds office.
Chairperson John P. McCulloch, together with Commissioner Frank Millard,
presented a proclamation to Jason Pace, Aimee Hart and Tyler Kownacki for their
valorous action of performing emergency life support to a thirteen year old boy
in a near tragic drowning incident on August 4, 1997 at the Waterford Oaks Water
Park.
The following people addressed the Board: Don Vainer, Elmer Cerano,
Nancy Barnes, Hope Cummins, Sam Davis, Sarah Rotsted, Joe Erwin, Israel Hochberg,
Patricia Dudak, Dan Devine, Charles Palmer and David Moffitt.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97165
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - APPROVAL OF ENHANCED ACCESS POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act #462 of 1996, the Enhanced Access to Public Records Act,
allows public bodies to provide enhanced access for the inspection, copying, or
purchasing of a public record that is not confidential or otherwise exempt by law
from disclosure; and
WHEREAS the legislation further requires that a public body who wishes to
provide such enhanced access, must produce a policy, approved by the governing
body, guiding the access to information; and
WHEREAS certain cities, villages and townships may share data through the
County=s Geographic Information System (GIS); and
WHEREAS the Department of Management and Budget, along with Corporation
Counsel, have drafted such a policy and recommend that the Board of Commissioners
adopted it as required by Public Act #462 of 1996.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby adopts the attached Oakland County Enhanced Access to Public Records
Policy, in accordance with the Enhanced Access to Public Records Act,
1996 Public Act 462.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that before the County makes available on its
Enhanced Access Program any cities, villages and townships= data, that the County
obtain written permission from that city, village and township to do so.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Enhanced Access to Public Records Policy on file in the County
Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97166
BY: General Government Committee
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IN RE: PROBATE COURT/OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 1997-1998
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to provisions of Act 280 of the Public Acts of 1975,
Oakland County is required to develop and submit a plan and budget for the
provision of funding of foster care services to the Office of Children and Youth
Services, Family Independence Agency, annually; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Probate Court, County of Oakland, and the
Oakland County Family Independence Agency have developed the attached Foster Care
Services Budget for the State's Fiscal Year, October, 1, 1997 through
September 30, 1998; and
WHEREAS the General Government Committee has reviewed this budget and
recommends its submission to the State office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes submission of the 1997-1998 Oakland County Child Care Fund Budget to
the State Office of Children and Youth Services, Family Independence Agency.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Foster Care Services Budget on file in the County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee
and the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #97162)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT SENATE BILL 981 - REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT
ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on August 4, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted with the deletion of the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph and the
insertion of a new BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to Oakland County=s U.S. Congressional delegates, U.S. Senators
Fred Thompson, John Glenn, Charles S. Robb, John D. Rockefeller,
William Roth and Ted Stevens, and the National Association of Counties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97162
BY: Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT SENATE BILL 981 - REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT
ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Senator Fred Thompson and Senator Carl Levin are engaged in a
bipartisan effort to improve the Federal rulemaking process with the introduction
of Senate Bill 981 - the Regulatory Improvement Act of 1997; and
WHEREAS this legislation would ensure that Federal agencies make rational
and transparent regulatory decisions, mindful of the burdens faced by State and
local governments; and
WHEREAS the Regulatory Improvement Act promotes the public=s right to know
how and why agencies make regulatory decisions and provides public access to
regulatory decisions and analyses; and
WHEREAS this legislation requires that Federal agencies consider and
disclose the benefits, as well as, burdens of major rules including rules
adversely affecting state, local or tribal governments; and
WHEREAS the Regulatory Improvement Act would improve the quality of
government decisions by having Federal agencies conduct independent peer reviews
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of scientific and economic information utilized in risk assessment and cost-
benefit analyses related to major rules; and
WHEREAS the Regulatory Improvement Act would increase government
accountability by requiring Federal agencies to explain any legal impediment or
other factor hindering them from issuing cost-effective rules and this act
formalizes the role of the Office of Management and Budget in the regulatory
review process and requires the disclosure of outside contacts with the OMB
during its review.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support Senate Bill 981 - The Regulatory Improvement Act of 1997 and
its efforts to improve the quality of government decision making by making agency
regulations more open, cost-effective and accountable to the people it serves.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges
the nation=s leaders to support this legislation which will address our
burdensome regulatory system and deters the promulgation of unnecessarily
regulation which interferes in the lives of people and the efficient operation of
businesses and state and local units of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Oakland County Legislators, the Governor, the Michigan Association of Counties,
and to Oakland County=s Legislative Agents.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy Dingeldey, District #11
Moved by Schmid supported by Dingeldey the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Dingeldey the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Palmer the resolution be amended to also
send copies to U.S. Senators Spencer Abraham and Carl Levin.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97167
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - NORTH HURON VALLEY-ROUGE VALLEY WASTEWATER CONTROL
SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in order to make certain improvements to the North Huron Valley-
Rouge Valley Wastewater Control System (the ASystem@), the County of Oakland
(the ACounty@), representing the City of Novi, entered into the Wayne County-
Oakland County Construction, Finance and Service Agreement with the County of
Wayne (AWayne County@), and others, approved in 1988, based upon a form dated
November 30, 1987; and
WHEREAS such agreement was amended in 1988, 1989 and 1990 by First, Second
and Third Amendments thereto, respectively (as so amended, the
APrimary Contract@), in order to provide the necessary details for the financing,
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construction and operation of certain improvements to the System (the AProject@);
and
WHEREAS although the Project has been substantially completed, a certain
portion of the Project (the APump Station Project@) has not been completed; and
WHEREAS the grant funds originally anticipated are no longer available to
complete the Pump Station Project; and
WHEREAS the parties to the Primary Contract have determined that it is
necessary to further amend and to restate the Primary Contract to provide for the
financing of the Pump Station Project; and
WHEREAS it is necessary for the County to take certain actions in
connection with the financing of the Pump Station Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Amended and Restated Wayne County-Oakland County Construction, Finance
and Service Agreement, including all exhibits thereto (the AFinance Agreement@),
is hereby approved in substantially the form presented to this Board, with such
changes as the County Drain Commissioner (the AAuthorized Officer@) shall
determine are necessary or advisable, and the Authorized Officer is hereby
authorized to execute the Finance Agreement for and on behalf of the County. The
County Clerk shall endorse upon the Finance Agreement AApproved August 14, 1997@
and shall place the endorsed copy on file in his office and shall deliver a copy
of the endorsed copy to the Authorized Officer.
The County=s share of the Pump Station Project, set forth in Exhibit AJ@ to
the Finance Agreement, shall be financed from the sources set forth in the
Finance Agreement. The County shall make a cash contribution for its allocable
share of the Pump Station Project not available in its Custodial Account (as
defined in the Finance Agreement) from moneys to be paid to the County by the
City of Novi.
The Authorized Officer is hereby authorized to enter into a separate
agreement with Wayne County regarding disposition of the County=s Custodial
Account as authorized in the Finance Agreement if the Authorized Officer
determines it to be in the County=s best interest to do so; provided, however,
that such agreement shall be permitted only to the extent it does not violate any
covenants or agreements applicable to the funds originally deposited into the
Custodial Account and it does not violate any covenants or agreements, including
covenants and agreements related to federal income taxation, applicable to bonds
issued or to be issued under the Primary Contract or under the Finance Agreement.
The Authorized Officer is hereby authorized to take any and all actions
necessary or desirable in furtherance of the provisions of this resolution or the
Finance Agreement approved hereby.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Amended and Restated Wayne County-Oakland County Construction
Finance and Service Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc #97167)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - NORTH HURON VALLEY-ROUGE VALLEY WASTEWATER CONTROL
SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution authorizes the North Huron Valley-Rouge Valley
amended and restated agreement and authorizes the APump Station
Project@ phase which will substantially complete the original
project begun in 1988.
2. The estimated cost of the project is $7,651,072 of which Oakland
County=s share on behalf of the City of Novi is $412,480.70.
3. No budget amendments are required. The City of Novi will pay
Oakland County the sum of $412,480.70 which will in turn be paid by
Oakland County to Wayne County for Novi=s share of the project.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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Moved by Palmer supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine, Dingeldey. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97168
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE - 1997
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has notified each
Michigan County that the Solid Waste Management Plans must now be updated; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has determined that it
will be in the County=s best interest with the County leading the effort to
prepare the plan update.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is herewith
authorized to sign the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Notice of
Intent form indicating that Oakland County will prepare and file the updated
Oakland County Solid Waste Management Plan Update.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of the Oakland County Executive is
herewith named as the Designated Planning Agency for this important effort.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97169
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - REQUEST TO GRANT A PERMANENT
EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION ACROSS COUNTY PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
AUBURN HILLS, IDENTIFIED AS SIDWELL NO. 14-03-100-026 (32.49 ACRES OF VACANT
LAND)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland owns 32.49 acres of vacant land in the
City of Auburn Hills with frontage on Harmon and Giddings Roads identified as
Sidwell No. 14-03-100-026; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has received a request from the adjoining
property owner to grant a 20-foot wide permanent easement to the City of
Auburn Hills for construction of a sanitary sewer across the Harmon Road frontage
of County-owned land identified as Sidwell No. 14-03-100-026; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management has requested the
assistance of Oakland County Drain Commissioner and staff to review this request;
and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, the staff of the
Oakland County Drain Commissioner, and Corporation Counsel have reviewed the
construction plans and easement documents and recommend the granting of this
easement request across this property identified as Sidwell 14-03-100-026 in the
City of Auburn Hills; and
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WHEREAS the granting of this 20-foot wide permanent easement for sanitary
sewer purposes to the City of Auburn Hills will benefit the County and provide
sanitary sewer service to County-owned land identified as Sidwell No. 14-03-100-
026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recommends the granting of a 20-foot wide permanent easement for sanitary sewer
purposes across the Harmon Road frontage of County-owned land identified as
Sidwell No. 14-03-100-026 in the City of Auburn Hills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
directs its Chairperson or its designee to execute the necessary documents to
grant the sanitary sewer easement to the City of Auburn Hills.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97170
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION - GRANTING OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT
GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE TO THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, through its Parks and Recreation Commission
own property with the Sidwell No. 23-02-376-001 (also known as Glen Oaks Golf
Course) on the City of Farmington Hills tax rolls; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has improved
said park property which includes enlarging and resurfacing the existing parking
lot and banquet facilities; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills requests the road right-of-way be
dedicated to the 60-foot right-of-way line across the entire frontage of property
along Thirteen Mile Road except for the areas where the existing parking
encroaches into the 60-foot right-of-way; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills is also requesting a permanent
easement for drainage for the parking lot and road right-of-way; and
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff have reviewed this
request and recommends granting the 60-foot right-of-way and drainage easement;
and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed this request and documents and recommends the same.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recommends and approves the granting of the 60-foot road right-of-way and
drainage easement to the City of Farmington Hills on County-owned land identified
as Sidwell No. 23-02-376-001, otherwise known as Glen Oaks Golf Course.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
directs its Chairperson or its designee to execute the necessary documents to
grant the road right-of-way and drainage easement to the City of
Farmington Hills.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97152
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER - ADJUSTMENT TO THE MEDICAL
EXAMINER DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Public Services Committee has reviewed the fee schedule for
certain Medical Examiner services; and
WHEREAS fees have not been reviewed since 1991; and
WHEREAS it is indicated certain fees should be adjusted upward at this
time; and
WHEREAS certain other fees are recommended to be established; and
WHEREAS the recommendations for certain Medical Examiner fees are listed on
attached Schedule A.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the proposed adjustments and additions to the Medical Examiner Division
fee schedule, as detailed on the attached Schedule A, effective immediately.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Medical Examiner Division=s established Fee
Schedule be reviewed periodically by the Public Services Committee.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97152)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER - ADJUSTMENT TO THE MEDICAL
EXAMINER DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed the above-referred resolution and finds:
1) The Medical Examiner=s fees have not been reviewed since 1991 and an
adjustment upward in the fee schedule is requested.
2) The recommended fee adjustments are listed on the attached schedule.
3) It is anticipated that the Medical Examiner=s revenue will increase
by approximately 25% ($4,500) for the Fiscal Year 1998 and
Fiscal Year 1999.
4) It is requested that the fee schedule be effective immediately.
5) It is further recommended that the Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year
1999 Executive Recommendation be revised during the Budget Hearings
to include the additional revenue projected per the new fee
schedule.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
(Action from July 31, 1997 Board meeting)
Moved by Taub supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Powers supported by Garfield the resolution be amended in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by adding the following sentence at the end of
the paragraph:
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This increase does not apply to the decedents whose domicile was
Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a AYES@ vote supports the amendment; a ANO@ vote
does not.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kingzett, Moffitt, Powers, Wolf, Devine, Garfield.
(8)
NAYS: Huntoon, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Schmid, Taub, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Coleman supported by Kingzett the resolution be amended in the
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by inserting language, so the paragraph
reads as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the proposed adjustments and additions to the
Medical Examiner Division fee schedule, as detailed on the attached
Schedule A, per State of Michigan Statute, MCL 52,. 111, Public Act
1953 of 181, as amended by Public Act 1969 No. 92, effective
immediately.
Moved by Devine supported by Kingzett to postpone action until the
August 14, 1997 Board meeting.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a AYES@ vote will postpone action; a ANO@ vote will
not postpone.
Vote on postponement:
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Wolf, Coleman, Devine,
Garfield, Holbert. (18)
NAYS: Millard, Pernick, Taub, Amos, Dingeldey, Douglas, Huntoon. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and action
on Resolution #97152 was postponed until the August 14, 1997 Board meeting.
(End action from July 31, 1997 Board meeting)
(Action from August 14, 1997 Board meeting)
The Chairperson stated the resolution was introduced at the July 31, 1997
Board meeting and postponed until today and that Commissioner Coleman=s amendment
was now before the Board.
Vote on Commissioner Coleman=s amendment:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Powers supported by Millard the resolution be amended by inserting
the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph after the NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED paragraph:
ABE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should an individual who resides
in Oakland County at the time of death receive non-statutorily
required medical examiner services, the fee for pathologist court
appearance/consultation or cranial autopsy shall be $200.00 per hour
and $250.00 respectively.@
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon. (23)
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NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #97163)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: OPPOSE THE LOCATION OF A JUVENILE PRISON AT FAIRLAWN CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on August 4, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted with the insertion of
Athe mayor of the City of Pontiac and the City of Pontiac council
members@ following the words AFIA Board@ in the second BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #97163)
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSE THE LOCATION OF A JUVENILE PRISON AT
FAIRLAWN CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #97163, on August 5, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97163
BY: Shelley Taub, District #12; Jeff Kingzett, District #7; Fran Amos,
District #5; Dennis Powers, District #10; Don Jensen, District #15;
JoAnne Holbert, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSE THE LOCATION OF A JUVENILE PRISON AT
FAIRLAWN CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has been very forthright in its announced
efforts to create detention centers for adjudicated youth, however the process
for establishing locations for such facilities is less public, and Oakland County
and impacted communities have not been consulted or given an opportunity for
discussion or review of such proposed location sites; and
WHEREAS in selecting Fairlawn Center as such a site location for an
adjudicated youth facility, there have been no public announcements and no
opportunity for open discussion between local government agencies and the State,
and the State is proceeding without regard to citizen input and concerns; and
WHEREAS within two miles of Fairlawn Center, Oakland County maintains a
juvenile detention facility for Oakland County youth, and the addition of another
for out-county youth, when coupled with the Oakland County jail, which is in even
closer proximity, over-saturates the retail commercial enterprises in the
immediate vicinity with correctional facilities; and
WHEREAS with the possible closing of the Clinton Valley Center, Oakland
County is in desperate need of a facility to treat persons with mental illness, a
use for which Fairlawn Center was designed, and in fact, was expanded with the
financial donations of Oakand County citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
urges the State Legislature to disallow the Family Independence Agency=s
selection of the Fairlawn Center in Pontiac as a site for an FIA Adjudicated
Youth Facility until such time as the State has conducted public hearings,
allowing both the citizens and the local governments to be heard on this prison
site location.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners once again implores
the State of Michigan to allow the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board
to utilize the Fairlawn Center as a desperately needed treatment facility for
persons with mental illness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to all
Oakland County Legislators, the State Director of Community Health, the Oakland
County FIA Board and to the County's Legislative Agents.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Jeff Kingzett, Shelley G. Taub,
Fran Amos, Dennis Powers,
Don Jensen, JoAnne Holbert
Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the Public Services Committee and the
General Government Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Schmid supported by Garfield the resolution be amended to also
send a copy to Governor Engler.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97171
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - LAUNDRY PROPOSAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff Department has opened and is operating a satellite jail
facility (Frank Greenan Detention Facility) at the Trusty Camp; and
WHEREAS the intent when this facility opened was to have the inmates do the
laundry for the main jail and satellite facilities; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff Department is ready to pursue this endeavor and is
proposing additional staff to support this effort; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting two (2) Work Project Coordinators to
supervise the working inmates and to transport the laundry from the various
facilities to and from the Frank Greenan Facility; and
WHEREAS an additional vehicle will be necessary; and
WHEREAS the costs for the staff and vehicle will be offset by a reduction
in outside laundry services (see Schedule A); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that some of the savings be used to
purchase a small garage to be built by inmates for the sorting and storage of
laundry.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the Oakland County Sheriff=s Department=s request for two (2) Work
Project Coordinators and one (1) additional vehicle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) full-time, Work Project Coordinator
positions be created in the Sheriff=s Department, Corrective Services Satellite
Division, Trusty Camp Unit to perform the laundry duties.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) marked vehicle (cube van), complete
with mobile radio be added to the County fleet. .
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97171)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - LAUNDRY PROPOSAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed the above named miscellaneous resolution and finds:
1) The Oakland County Sheriff is requesting the creation of two (2)
Work Project Coordinator positions for the Corrective Services
Satellite Division, Trusty Camp Unit to be effective
August 16, 1997.
2) The costs for these two positions for one year would include $54,876
for salaries and $24,090 for fringe benefits.
3) To support these positions it is necessary to purchase one (1)
marked cube van for $19,276 and one (1) mobile radio for $4,335,
that will be funded from contingency.
4) The yearly operational costs are estimated at $10,400 for leased
vehicle rental, $16,000 for laundry supplies, and $434 for radio
rental, totaling $105,800.
5) Costs for this operation will be offset by a reduction in outside
laundry services.
6) Budgets for Fiscal Year 1997, Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999
should be amended as follows:
Account Number Item FY1997 FY1998 FY1999
From: (3 pays)
4-10100-433-10-00-3452 Laundry & Clng $105,800 $105,800
4-10100-434-10-00-3452 Laundry & Clng $12,399
To:
4-10100-434-15-00-1001 Salaries $ 6,332 $ 54,876 $ 54,876
4-10100-434-15-00-2075 Fringes 2,778 24,090 24,090
4-10100-434-15-00-6331 Laundry Supplies 2,000 16,000 16,000
4-10100-434-15-00-6600 Radio Rental 54 434 434
4-10100-434-15-00-6610 Leased Vehicle 1,235 10,400 10,400
$12,399 $105,800 $105,800
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0
CAPITAL COSTS
4-10100-436-01-00-8665 Motor Pool-
Transfer $19,276
4-10100-436-01-00-8675 Radio Transfer 4,335
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency ($23,611)
$0
MOTOR POOL FUND
Revenue
3-66100-138-11-88-8101 Operating -
Trans.In $19,276
3-66100-138-11-00-2295 Leased Equipment 1,235 10,400 10,400
$20,511 $ 10,400 $ 10,400
Expense
4-66100-138-11-00-3308 Depreciation $ 964 $ 7,469 $ 5,542
1-66100-455-001 Est. Profit/Loss $19,547 2,931 4,858
$20,511 $ 10,400 $ 10,400
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
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Revenue
3-66000-138-40-00-8101 Operating -
Trans.In $ 4,335
3-66000-138-40-00-2295 Leased Equipment $ 54 $ 434 $ 434
$ 4,389 $ 434 $ 434
Expense
4-66000-138-40-00-3304 Depreciation $ 54 $ 434 $ 434
1-66000-455-001 Est. Profit/Loss 4,335
$ 4,389 $ 434 $ 434
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97172
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - REORGANIZATION AND CRIMP
PROGRAM SAVINGS/DELETION OF FIFTEEN (15) DENTAL CLINIC POSITIONS AND DOWNWARD
RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE (1) POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #93106, the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners approved the Cost Reduction Incentive Management Program
(CRIMP) to encourage cost reductions and increase the productivity and economic
delivery of public services; and
WHEREAS the Health Division is proposing to generate actual savings to the
County=s Governmental Fund Budget through the elimination of fifteen (15)
positions and downward reclassification of one (1) Chief-Adult Health and Chronic
Disease position to Public Health Nursing Supervisor; and
WHEREAS the duties of the eliminated positions will be absorbed through the
privatization of the Health Division=s Dental Clinic which reduces administrative
responsibilities from nineteen staff to four; and
WHEREAS the proposed position deletions, downward reclassification, and
corresponding reduction in operating expenditures will result in net savings of
$228,812 in Fiscal Year 1998 and $243,917 in Fiscal Year 1999 which is considered
recurring savings under the CRIMP Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners recognizes the
efforts of the Health Division related to implementing the CRIMP Program and
authorizes the deletion of the following positions from the Health
Division/Dental Clinic (16232):
16232-00899 Public Health Clinical Dentist
16232-02810 Public Health Clinical Dentist
16232-03653 Public Health Clinical Dentist
16232-06722 Public Health Clinical Dentist
16232-03267 Dental Hygienist
16232-01579 Dental Clinic Assistant II
16232-01781 Dental Clinic Assistant II
16232-01981 Dental Clinic Assistant II
16232-02231 Dental Clinic Assistant II
16232-02976 Dental Clinic Assistant II
16232-06724 Dental Clinic Assistant II
16232-02805 Office Leader
16232-01060 Office Leader
16232-00039 Student
16232-00549 Student
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the downward reclassification of one (1) Chief-
Adult Health and Chronic Disease position (16231-01011) to Public Health Nursing
Supervisor be approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the requested position deletions and downward
reclassification be effective 9/30/97.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97172)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - REORGANIZATION AND CRIMP
PROGRAM SAVINGS/DELETION OF FIFTEEN (15) DENTAL CLINIC POSITIONS AND DOWNWARD
RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE (1) POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1) The Health Division has proposed the deletions of four (4) Public
Health Clinical Dentists, one (1) Dental Hygienist, six (6) Dental
Clinic Assistant II=s, two (2) Office Leaders and two (2) Students.
2) The proposal also includes the reclassification of one (1) Chief-
Adult Health and Chronic Disease position to a Public Health Nursing
Supervisor.
3) Corresponding operating expenditures and revenues will also be
reduced with the proposed personnel changes, which will result in
net savings of $228,812 in Fiscal Year 1998 and $243,917 in
Fiscal Year 1999.
4) The net savings from the personnel changes and corresponding
operating expenditures and revenue reductions are considered
recurring savings under the CRIMP program.
5) It is recommended that the requested position deletions and downward
reclassification be effective 9/30/97.
6) It is further recommended that the Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year
1999 Executive Recommendation be revised (per the attached
amendments) during the Budget Hearings to include the reductions in
personnel operating expenditures and revenue as proposed.
7) The CRIMP fund shall be subject to verification of actual savings
realized with the Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 year-end
closings.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Amendments to the
County Executive=s Recommended Budget on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Taub supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (21)
NAYS: Palmer, Johnson. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97173
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE SANITARY CODE TO INCLUDE ALTERNATE MEMBERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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281
WHEREAS in accordance with the Oakland County Sanitary Code, the Sanitary
Code Appeal Board consists of 5 members who must convene within forty-five days
of the filing of an appeal; and
WHEREAS in order to hear the appeals in a timely fashion and to meet the
requests of appellants who want to bring their appeals before a full board, it is
necessary to provide alternate members to the Sanitary Code Appeal Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby amend the Sanitary Code, Article V., Section 1, as follows: The
Oakland County Sanitary Code Appeal Board shall consist of five (5) REGULAR
members AND TWO (2) ALTERNATE MEMBERS AVAILABLE TO SERVE IN THE ABSENCE OF A
REGULAR MEMBER(S). Not more than three (3) members shall be of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners Committee, with no more than two (2) of those
members from any one political party; the remaining members shall be
nongovernmental citizens. All members are to be appointed by the Chairperson of
the Board of Commissioners with the approval of the Board of Commissioners. In
the first instance one member shall be appointed for a term ending
December 31, 1975; two members appointed for a term ending December 31, 1976; and
two members appointed for a term ending December 31, 1977. Thereafter, each
member AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years.
Each term shall expire at midnight December 31, but each member shall hold office
until his successor is appointed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the absence or disability of a member of the
Sanitary Code Appeal Board, the Chairperson of the Oakland County Sanitary Code
Appeal Board or in his/her absence the Vice Chair, may call upon a duly appointed
alternate to act as a member of the Sanitary Code Appeal Board.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health Department for a
Public Hearing. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #97174)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ESTABLISHMENT OF JAIL TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on August 4, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted with the insertion of
AMember of Board of Commissioners= General Government Committee@ to
the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97174
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JAIL TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the additional inmate housing is a temporary solution to the
immediate problem, there are larger questions to be answered concerning the
operations of the entire criminal justice system in Oakland County particularly
as it relates to the problem of jail overcrowding; and
WHEREAS current resources, allocated to divert individuals from the jail,
have not been used to the maximum extent, contributing, in part, to the current
overcrowding, specifically the under utilization of Community Correction's
Probation Residential Centers, as well as the underutilization of the Sheriff's
boot camp; and
WHEREAS the prudent use of taxpayer dollars requires that before further
jail expansion is considered, the elected officials and departments who
participate in the criminal justice system study the current system to develop a
strategic plan utilizing the current resources to the maximum extent possible,
reducing Oakland County's future dependence on jail facilitates; and
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WHEREAS such a study should include, at minimum:
- research into the development of a computerized integrated justice
system,
- discussions with all courts in the County,
- a study of the sentencing patterns used in the County providing
judges with vital information to develop consistent sentencing and
encourage the use of Community Corrections Programs and alternative
sentencing practices such as boot camp,
- review of the County's physical plant to be certain that jail space
is used in the most effective manner, including the possibility of
new construction,
- a study as to the effect on the general jail population of the
housing of local ordinance violators and other non-violent
offenders.
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Advisory Board (CCAB), which is charged
with coordinating jail diversion and alternative sentencing programs should be
involved in such a study; and
WHEREAS since the scope of this study is beyond the charge of the CCAB, and
since the Termination Agreement entered on the County as a result of past jail
overcrowding required the County to maintain a Jail Use Planning Committee, the
Board of Commissioners should formally establish a Jail Task Force (JTF) to work
with the CCAB in conducting the study and continue as the Jail Use Planning
Committee; and
WHEREAS the use of outside experts, independent of the Oakland County
Criminal Justice System, to assist the CCAB/JTF Study Committee, in gathering
necessary information and obtaining independent suggestions is recommended; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology is investigating data
processing requirements for the new facility and will report back to the
Finance and Personnel Committee regarding equipment recommendations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
establish a Jail Task Force (JTF) consisting of the following members:
Chief Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit Court (or designee)
Chief Judge of the 52nd District Court (or designee)
Oakland County Sheriff (or designee)
Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney (or designee)
Member of Board of Commissioners' Public Services Committee
Member of Board of Commissioners' Planning and Building Committee
Member of Board of Commissioners' Finance and Personnel Committee
Member of the Board of Commissioners= Strategic Planning Committee
Member of Board of Commissioners= General Government Committee
Director of the Department of Management and Budget (or designee)
Director of the Department of Facilities Management (or designee)
Director of the Department of Personnel (or designee)
Chief Probation Officer - Oakland County Circuit Court Probation
Manager of Community Corrections (or designee)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointments shall be made by the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners within 14 days of the adoption of the
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners charges the
Community Corrections Advisory Board (CCAB) and the Jail Task Force (JTF) with
forming a joint committee to conduct a study of the Criminal Justice System in
Oakland County at minimum covering the areas of concern listed above in this
resolution, and that the joint committee provide the Board of Commissioners,
Sheriff and the County Executive with recommendations as to systematic changes
that can be implemented to reduced County dependence on the main jail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint committee is authorized to utilize
CCAB resources, to the extent available, to contract with outside experts,
through the established Purchasing Practices, to conduct a portion or all of the
required study.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those elected officials and departments
participating in the joint committee provide the committee with the information
it requires to develop a thorough study including, but not limited to:
- number of inmates in the jail system by location (simplification of
jail tracking system),
- identification of inmates by charge and District Court,
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- length of sentence,
- remaining time to be served,
- notification of release by District Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint study be completed and reported back
to the Board of Commissioners before further jail expansion is initiated.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Huntoon the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Huntoon the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97175
BY: Commissioners Fran Amos, John Garfield, JoAnne Holbert, and Charles Palmers
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board is charged by the law of the
State of Michigan with the oversight and delivery of mental health services to
the most severely handicapped citizens of need in our community; and
WHEREAS over the past several months concerns have been raised over the
delivery of mental health services; and
WHEREAS this concern on the part of some vendors, employees, elected
officials, our citizens and most importantly our consumers cannot be ignored; and
WHEREAS in response to these concerns the Community Mental Health Board has
requested the conduction of an outside Performance Audit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request that an outside objective performance audit be conducted to
assist in identifying and resolving any outstanding issues in a professional and
open manner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we request that this audit be completed a soon
as possible, but not later than the end of the contract period for the Director
of the Community Mental Health Board which ends August 13, 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of the findings from this Performance
Audit be shared with both the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the
Community Mental Health Board.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Fran Amos, John Garfield,
JoAnne Holbert, Charles Palmer
The Chairperson stated that Commissioner Moffitt=s amendment be included
and become part of Resolution #97175.
BY: David L. Moffitt, District #18
AMENDMENT TO: Miscellaneous Resolution #97175
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COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH:
Amend the ANOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED@ paragraph after Aobjective
performance audit@ by inserting A.....with criteria, objectives, and an RFP as
specified by the Board of Commissioners.....@
Add a new first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
ABE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Audit Committee of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners prepare proposed objectives and criteria to be
incorporated into the RFP for said performance audit.@
David L. Moffitt
Oakland County Commissioner
District #18
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97176
BY: Commissioners Ruth A. Johnson, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Dennis N. Powers and
Shelley G. Taub
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - PERFORMANCE AUDIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved Oakland County
Community Mental Health entering into a full management contract with the State
of Michigan in 1994, in order to improve the delivery of mental health services;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has approved the addition
and transfer of more than 80 positions to the Community Mental Health operation
to assist the Community Mental Health (CMH) Board and its administration to
improve mental health services to County residents; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has appointed numerous task forces and
ad hoc committees to assist the CMH Board and its Director to improve the
Community Mental Health program; and
WHEREAS the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners and other County
Commissioners have repeatedly met with officials of the State Community Health
Department to assist the CMH Board and administration with funding disputes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
directs the following:
1. The Board of Commissioners Audit Committee seek an RFP for a
performance audit of Community Mental Health. The performance
audit shall include input from consumers, stakeholders, staff
and citizens.
2. The Communtiy Mental Health administration present the most
current financial audit to the Public Services Committee.
3. That a presentation be made to the Public Services Committee
by Community Mental Health Contract Department and Oakland
County Purchasing Division regarding the policies and
procedures utilized in the contracting of Community Mental
Health Services.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruth A. Johnson, Lawrence A. Obrecht,
Dennis N. Powers, Shelley G. Taub
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97177
BY: Commissioner Dan Devine, Jr.
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CENSURE OF OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL
HEALTH BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved Oakland County
Community Mental Health entering into a full management contract with the State
of Michigan in 1994, in order to improve the delivery of mental health services;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has approved the addition
and transfer of more than 80 positions to the Community Mental Health operation
to assist the Community Mental Health (CMH) Board and its administration to
improve mental health services to County residents; and
WHEREAS contemporaneously with the full management contract, the Community
Mental Health Board entered into an employment contract with Sandra Lindsey as
the Director of Community Mental Health; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has appointed numerous task forces and
ad hoc committees to assist the CMH Board and its Director to improve the
Community Mental Health program; and
WHEREAS the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners and other County
Commissioners have repeatedly met with officials of the State Community Health
Department to assist the CMH Board and administration with funding disputes; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, acting on citizen complaints has held
public hearings on the creation of a CMH Authority, and has taken the initial
steps to create such an authority; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, acting on citizen complaints has
enacted Resolution #97127, which precludes Technical Treatment Innovations, Inc.
(TTI) in any fashion from the administration of the Shelter Plus Care Program For
Rental Subsidies From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and
rejected the conclusions contained in the May 28, 1997, communication from the
Community Mental Health Board that there is no connection between the Wilson Home
issue and the use of TTI as a provider; and
WHEREAS despite the Board of Commissioners= action through
Resolution #97127, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board took action
to endorse TTI as a provider, and has continued to employ them without signed
contracts and the CMH administration has purposely stalled the rebidding of
expiring contracts in order to keep TTI as a favored provider; and
WHEREAS ill-conceived management decisions under the CMH Board and its
Director have caused the formation of a Collective Bargaining Unit by long-term
CMH employees; and
WHEREAS advocacy groups, citizens, and employees have brought complaints
against the CMH Board and its Director to the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the request of the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners= to
defer action on the adoption of a new contract for the Director until after the
August 14, 1997 Board of Commissioners meeting was ignored and disregarded by the
Community Mental Health Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby declares that it has no confidence in the Oakland County Community Health
Board and its Director.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby requests the
immediate resignation of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk mail certified copies of this
resolution to all members of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dan Devine, Jr.
Commissioner District #14
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97178
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; Jeff Kingzett, District #7;
Shelley Taub, District #12; Ruth Johnson, District #1; John McCulloch,
District #22
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 14, 1997
286
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOLUNTARY SMOKING CESSATION CLINIC FOR COUNTY
EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS effective August 11, 1997, the County Executive proclaimed that all
County buildings maintain a smoke-free environment; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the negative
effects of smoking to both smokers and non-smokers; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the addictive
quality of nicotine and the difficulty that some County employees may have
adjusting to the new building rules; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages employees to
consider not only the benefits of a smoke-free work environment but of a smoke-
free life.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commisioners
directs the Finance and Personnel Committee to work with the Personnel Department
to explore the establishment of an ongoing Asmoking cessation@ clinic for county
employees who wish to participate either through the Oakland County Health
Department or an outside contractor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance and Personnel Committee report back
to the Board of Commissioners within 30 days of passage of this resolution with a
recommendation for the program and the cost of the recommended program.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas, Jeff Kingzett,
Shelley Taub, Ruth Johnson,
John McCulloch
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools - 52-2 District Court Additional
Staffing Support
b. City of Wixom - 52-2 District Court Additional Staffing Support
c. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools - 52-2 District Court Additional
Staffing Support
d. Lake County Board of Commissioners - Resolution Register of Deeds
supporting House Bill 4441
e. Family Independence Agency - 1998 Medical Support Enforcement
Contract Application
f. Senator John D. Cherry, Jr. - Senate Bill 211
g. Auburn Hills - Opposing Gaming Casino
h. Township of Orion - Resolution Opposing Gaming Casino
There were no objections to the referrals.
The meeting adjourned at 12:25 P.M. to the call of the Chair or
September 11, 1997 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH
Deputy Clerk Chairperson