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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998.02.12 - 8245 8 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES February 12, 1998 Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 9:47 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (23) ABSENT: Dingeldey, Palmer (both with notice). (2) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Powers. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Wolf supported by Huntoon the minutes of the January 6, 1998 Board meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed. Moved by Wolf supported by Obrecht the rules be suspended and the agenda amended, as follows: ITEM ON BOARD AGENDA STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE b. Department of Information Technology - Purchase Services to Comply with Year 2000 Requirements (Phase II) (Reason for suspension of Strategic Planning Committee, item b: Waiver of Suspend Rule XII(E.) Direct Referral to the Finance Committee.) AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, 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 read a communication from Marilyn Aaron, on behalf of the Aaron family, thanking the Board for honoring their father, Dennis Aaron, along with Larry Pernick, by renaming a County conference room in their memory. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 9 Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from County Executive L. Brooks Patterson appointing Gordon A. Snavely and Gerald D. Poisson as County Executive appointees to the Claims Review Committee for the calendar year 1998. There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed. Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson John P. McCulloch appointing Ed O=Rourke to serve as a member of the Oakland County Sanitary Code Appeal Board for a term ending December 31, 1999. There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed. Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson John P. McCulloch appointing Thomas A. Law and Robert Schmid as members of the Board of Commissioners= Claims Review Committee in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #91106. There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed. The following people addressed the Board: Robert Nitz, Perry Russo, Mike O=Hair, Tom Williamson and Hope Cummins. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98002 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: TREASURER====S OFFICE - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDING OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY BONDS, SERIES 1992 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948, extra session, as amended, ("Act 31") the Oakland County Building Authority (the "Authority") and the County of Oakland (the "County"), have entered into a Contract of Lease (as listed in Appendix A) (the "Contract"); and WHEREAS pursuant to the Contract, the Building Authority has issued a series of its bonds as listed in Appendix B (the "Bonds") to defray the cost of acquiring and constructing various projects for the County; and WHEREAS the Bonds remain outstanding in various aggregate principal amounts which mature in various principal amounts in various years and bear interest at various rates per annum which rates of interest are higher than those now prevailing; and WHEREAS Act 31 authorizes the Authority to refund all or any part of its indebtedness; and WHEREAS the County has determined that a significant cost savings can be achieved by refunding outstanding Bonds in whole or in part; and WHEREAS in order to provide for the Refunding Bonds and to comply with new federal securities regulations, it is necessary to amend the Lease Contract dated as of December 1, 1991 between the County and the Authority (the Lease Contract ) in order to approve the undertaking to provide continuing disclosure which Continuing Disclosure Certificate is attached as Appendix A to the Amendment to Lease Contract (the "Disclosure Certificate"). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland as follows: 1. The Authority is authorized to proceed to refund any or all of the Bonds described in Appendix B in whole or in part, on such terms and conditions as will result in a lower total indebtedness on such issue. 2. The Amendment to Lease Contract attached hereto as Appendix 1 is hereby approved. 3. The County Officials set forth on the Amendment to Lease Contract are authorized to execute and deliver the Amendment to Lease Contract on behalf of the County. 4. After any refunding bonds are issued, the Authority shall report to the County on the new debt service schedule and the savings in total principal and interest. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 10 5. The County Clerk, Treasurer, or Bond Counsel, or any of them, are authorized to execute any and all documents required for approval of any such refundings by the State of Michigan or any agency thereof. 6. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they may be in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Appendix A (the Contract ), Appendix B ( the Bonds ), Appendix 1 (the Amendment to Lease Contract ), Exhibit A and Appendix A (the Continuing Disclosure Certificate ) on file in the County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted. AYES: Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98003 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - ACCEPTANCE OF THE 1998 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney=s Office applied for funding for the eleventh year to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) for a grant in the amount of $221,393 for the period January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney=s Office has received a grant award in the amount of $204,293 which is a (7.72%) variance from the application (as outlined in Schedule A); and WHEREAS the current award maintains proportionate funding levels of $153,219 (75%) by the State and $51,074 (25%) by the County; and WHEREAS the application and award reflect no personnel changes; and WHEREAS sufficient funds are available in the Prosecuting Attorney=s Grant match line-item to cover the required County match of $51,074 and no additional appropriation is required; and WHEREAS additional program costs in the amount of $4,373 for building space rental and insurance will be absorbed by the Prosecuting Attorney=s general fund budget; and WHEREAS acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and WHEREAS the contract has been approved by the County Executive's Contract Review Process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the Prosecuting Attorney's Automobile Theft Prevention Authority grant in the total amount of $204,293 for the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 (State: $153,219 (75%); County match: $51,074 (25%)). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding available from the State for this program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the contract agreement and to approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15%) percent variance from the award, consistent with the original agreement as approved. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Schedule A on file in the County Clerk=s office. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 11 Moved by Douglas supported by Powers the resolution be adopted. AYES: Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98004 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES - LEASED VEHICLES - FLEET EXPANSION OF TWO VEHICLES (MINI PICK-UP TRUCKS) FOR PARKS AND RECREATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted a leased Vehicle Policy through Miscellaneous Resolution #93230 which was amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #94357 and requires that additional vehicles be approved by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission has requested the addition of two leased vehicles, mini pick-up trucks, to improve operations at the Fridge complex; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission has agreed to lease the new pick-up trucks; and WHEREAS $34,000 is required to purchase these vehicles and sufficient funds are available in the Motor Pool fund for the vehicle acquisition costs; and WHEREAS due to A-87 considerations, lease vehicle rates have been reduced to less than actual costs in order to comply with fund balance limit actions, therefore these purchases will result in a net loss to the Motor Pool Fund as detailed on the attached schedule; and WHEREAS as required by policy, the County Executive's Department of Central Services has reviewed the request and determined it is justified within the policy. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expansion of the County Fleet by two vehicles to be assigned to Parks and Recreation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 budgets be amended as follows: MOTOR POOL FUND Revenue: 1998 1999 13-661001-00010-0635 Leased Vehicles $ 3,400 $ 8,160 Expenses: 13-661002-00010-3903 Depreciation $ 5,100 $10,965 13-661002-00010-4116 Gas and Oil 800 1,920 Total Expenses $ 5,900 $12,885 Estimated Profit or (Loss) $(2,500) $(4,725) Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of attached schedule on file in the County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted. AYES: Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 12 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98005 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CONSTRUCTION OF 52-4 DISTRICT COURT - TROY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96263 transferred funds in the amount of $4,700,000 for the design services and renovation of the new 52-4 District Court; and WHEREAS in accordance with City of Troy bidding procedures, bids for the construction contract were received and opened by the City of Troy on November 6, 1997; and WHEREAS the Facilities Engineering Division and the City of Troy staffs have reviewed all bids submitted and recommend that the lowest responsible bidder, Bell Company of Fraser, Michigan be awarded the construction contract in the amount of $4,125,000; and WHEREAS the total project cost for the 1998 52-4 Troy District Court is estimated to be $5,500,000 which includes contingency amounts; and WHEREAS remaining project costs included in the total project cost of $5,500,000, such as furniture, landscaping, and other miscellaneous costs will be bid through approved Purchasing Division procedures; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $4,200,000 for the project was included in the 1998 Capital Improvement Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1) The construction contract proposal of Bell Company, in the amount of $4,125,000 be accepted through the City of Troy and the contract awarded in concurrence with Planning and Building Committee recommendations. 2) Funds be provided in the amount of $1,375,000 to cover the remaining project costs including Contingency. 3) Funds in the amount of $800,000 to supplement the $4,700,000 previously transferred per Miscellaneous Resolution #96263 are available in the 1998 Capital Improvement Program to be transferred from the Building Improvement Fund (401) to the Major Projects Fund (406) for the 52-4 Troy District Court Project. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #98005) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: CONSTRUCTION OF 52-4 DISTRICT COURT - TROY To the Oakland County Finance Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the need for new District Court space in Troy, recommends approval of the project as outlined in the Facilities Management Report dated January 27, 1998. The Committee further recommends an additional $800,000 in funding be provided to increase the project funding from $4,700,000 to $5,500,000. Also, the Committee further supports the recommendation for the City of Troy to award a construction contract in the amount of $4,125,000 to the Bell Company. Additionally, the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached Finance Committee Resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Recommendation to Approve Award of Contract by City of Troy for Construction of 52-4 District Court - Troy on file in the County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 13 Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted. AYES: Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98006 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County has historically demonstrated a commitment to enhancing law enforcement capabilities within and across its borders; and WHEREAS the County has several initiatives underway or contemplated, including implementation of the new Courts/Law Enforcement Information System (CLEMIS), Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) for patrol vehicles in the Sheriff=s Department and local police departments; and WHEREAS the costs associated with the aforementioned initiatives aggregates to an amount in excess of ten million ($10,000,000) dollars; and WHEREAS the County and its local municipalities are faced with the imperative of upgrading its sewage disposal system in the Twelve Towns Drainage District at a cost in excess of $100,000,000; and WHEREAS the County is desirous of supplementing local funding with grant funding to help defray the significant dollar outlay required for enhancement of law enforcement services and environmental protection efforts; and WHEREAS current County in-house grant writing resources are fully committed to other program initiatives, having written proposals for project funding of almost $3 million and secured funding in excess of $1.6 million; and WHEREAS contracting with a professional grant writing firm would offer several strategic advantages, including: 1) upgrade funding competitiveness and improve return of federal/state grant writing efforts, 2) establish integrated funding and program planning process, 3) implement an electronic grant research and tracking system, and 4) provide full range of grantsmanship services, i.e., program design, research, technical writing, collaborative development, proposal writing and submission, and follow-up with grantor agencies; and WHEREAS the Department of Management and Budget has issued an Invitation to Bid (#ITB 000195) for Grant Writer Consulting Services and received five (5) proposals which have been evaluated by a management team composed of representatives of the Sheriff=s Department, Information Technology, and Management and Budget; and WHEREAS the management team respectfully recommends the selection of Griffin Grant Writing and Consulting, Inc. (GGW&C), of Mill Valley, CA as the preferred vendor to perform grant writing services on behalf of Oakland County; and WHEREAS GGW&C=s proposal guaranteed a minimum of $1,000,000 in successful grant awards to Oakland County during the nineteen month contract period in return for an $80,000 retainer (refundable if minimum performance is not achieved) and an eight (8%) percent contingency fee up to a maximum of $425,000, with additional reimbursable costs for copying, faxing, and postage not to exceed $5,000; and WHEREAS funding for this proposal is available from the $6.4 million appropriation previously approved by the Board of Commissioners for implementation of the CLEMIS Project; and WHEREAS acquisition of a professional services contract for grant writing services to enhance funding for law enforcement services is recommended by the County Executive. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the selection of Griffin Grant Writing and Consulting, (GGW&C) Inc. under a professional services contract to perform grant writing services for the County in the area of law enforcement and environmental protection from the effective date of this resolution through September 30, 1999. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the implementation of this resolution is contingent upon GGW&C accepting a counter-offer of a $75,000 retainer fee and a six (6%) percent contingency fee up to a maximum of $425,000, plus additional documented expenses not to exceed $5,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned fees be paid from the previously approved CLEMIS appropriation (Account #90-210000-21000-6362) and that recommendations for additional funding be brought back to the Board of Commissioners for approval. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move approval of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #98006) BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SELECTION OF GRIFFIN WRITING AND CONSULTING AS OAKLAND COUNTY=S OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITER To the Finance Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Strategic Planning Committee, having reviewed the attached memorandum dated February 4, 1998, from Jeffrey C. Pardee to Robert J. Daddow, reports with the recommendation that it approves the concept of selecting Griffin Writing and Consulting as Oakland County=s outside professional grant writer under the terms and conditions to be determined and approved by the Finance Committee. Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Copy of attached memorandum on file in the County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Law the Strategic Planning Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Law the resolution be adopted. Moved by Jensen supported by Powers the resolution be amended to add a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all grant applications and acceptances be applied for and received in accordance with the County====s adopted Grants Procedure. And further amend the resolution by substituting the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph for the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph in the resolution: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned fees be paid from the previously approved CLEMIS appropriation (#90-210000-21000-6352), and that no additional funds may be released without the prior approval of the Board of Commissioners. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Fracassi. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 15 REPORT BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #95068, concurs in the General Government Committee=s recommendation of Nancy Dingeldey and Jeff Kingzett as the Board of Commissioners= appointees to the Job Evaluation Review Panel with Fran Amos as alternate and further recommends that the Board of Commissioners confirm the County Executive=s appointment of Douglas J. Williams with Judy Eaton as alternate; the Chief Judge of Circuit Court=s appointment of Judy Cunningham with Robert Bingham as alternate and the Elected Officials appointment of Patrick M. Dohany with Glen Yrjanainen as alternate to the Job Evaluation Review Panel. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office. Moved by Law supported by Obrecht the Personnel and General Government Committee Reports be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted. Moved by Law supported by Obrecht the appointments of the following people be confirmed: Board of Commissioners= Appointees: Nancy Dingeldey, Jeff Kingzett, Delegates; Fran Amos, Alternate County Executive=s Appointee: Douglas J. Williams, Delegate; Judy Eaton, Alternate Chief Judge of Circuit Court=s Appointee: Judy Cunningham, Delegate; Robert Bingham, Alternate Elected Officials= Appointee: Patrick M. Dohany, Delegate; Glen Yrjanainen, Alternate AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98007 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF====S ASSOCIATION (OCDSA) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff=s Association, have been negotiating a 1998 Wage and Benefit reopener pursuant to Appendix A and Appendix B of the 1995 - 1998 Collective Bargaining Agreement; and WHEREAS an agreement has been reached regarding the 1998 Wage provisions covering approximately 569 Sheriff Department employees and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which recommends approval of the agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff=s Association, covering the period of January 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, is approved and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 16 Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of Memorandum of Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98008 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1998-2000 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE POLICE OFFICERS LABOR COUNCIL (CIRCUIT COURT SERVICE OFFICERS) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Circuit Court Service Officers, have been negotiating a contract covering approximately 6 employees; and WHEREAS a 3-year agreement has been reached for the period January 1, 1998 through September 30, 2000, and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which recommends approval of the agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed agreement between the County of Oakland and the Police Officers Labor Council, covering the period of January 1, 1998 through September 30, 2000 is approved and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of the Collective Bargaining Agreement 1998-2000 on file in the County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - 1997 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Section (C.)(5.), Rule XI of the Board Rules, your Planning and Building Committee has completed the 1997 portion of its biennial inspection of County-owned buildings and grounds. The Service Center facilities inspected were: Executive Office Building, D Building, Health Annex, L Building, Law Enforcement Complex, Materials Management Building, Medical Care Facility, North Office Building, Pontiac Health, Pontiac Market, Public Works Building and Work Release. Additionally, off-campus facilities inspected were Animal Control, Southfield Health and Inmate Housing. Copies of the individual building reports are on file with the Committee Reporter and are available for review. The facilities inspected were found to be clean and well maintained. Minor deficiencies were brought to the attention of staff for immediate correction. Projects completed in 1997 include: 1. Purchase of South Oakland Office Building 2. New roof for South Oakland Health Center 3. Parking lot expansion and paving repairs in Children=s Village Complex 4. Completion of design and award of construction contract for new Medical Examiner Facility 5. Approval of consultant for Courthouse Master Plan Update 6. Approval of 1998-2002 Capital Improvement Program 7. Approval of 1998 Facilities Maintenance and Operations Special Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 17 Projects Budget 8. Repaved Central Garage Parking Lot 9. Approved numerous utility easements on County properties 10. Completion of Service Center Signage - Phase II 11. Completion of Treasurer=s Office Renovations 12. Completion of Central Heating Plant electrical improvements 13. Completion of Electrical Upgrades Project for Courthouse and Law Enforcement Complexes 14. Conversion of Annex II into a Record Retention Facility 15. Courthouse Detention Expansion 16. Relocation of Circuit Court Probation Intake Unit to the Courthouse 17. Service Center Entrance Road Improvements Projects underway and expected to be completed in 1998: 1. Courthouse Master Plan Update 2. Update of County Solid Waste Management Plan 3. Finalization of Troy Street Office Building sale 4. Board of Commissioner=s renovations 5. Completion of the new Medical Examiner Facility 6. Record Storage Vault Expansion for the County Clerk 7. Courthouse East Wing Mechanical Improvements 8. Courthouse Probate Court Renovations In related activities, the department continues to provide support services to the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Road Commission, County Airports, and Community Mental Health. As indicated by the 1998 Capital Improvement Program, 1998 is expected to be another active year. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Moved by Huntoon supported by Moffitt the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98009 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT, VACATE, OR MODIFY EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS ON OAKLAND COUNTY PROPERTY) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland in exercise of the powers conferred by the terms of Act 185, Public Acts of Michigan, 1957, as amended, has acquired, constructed and financed numerous water supply and sewage disposal systems within the County, has improved, enlarged and extended said systems and in certain cases has contractually undertaken the responsibility of operating and maintaining the systems; and WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7580, adopted June 3, 1976, established, pursuant to the provisions of Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, a county-wide system of water, sewer and sewage disposal improvements and services to be known as the Oakland County Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal System and designated the County Drain Commissioner as the County Agency for the System; and WHEREAS the County Drain Commissioner as County Agency is authorized to take all steps necessary to acquire, construct and finance (under and pursuant to the provisions of Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended) water, sewer and sewage disposal systems as may be requested from time to time by cities, villages and townships within the County of Oakland, including the improvement, enlargement, modification and extension of said systems; and WHEREAS from time to time, the County Drain Commissioner is requested by said cities, villages and townships served by the Oakland County Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal System to grant easements in, on, under or through property owned by the County of Oakland to improve, enlarge, extend or modify a water, sewer or Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 18 sewage disposal system; and WHEREAS from time to time, the County Drain Commissioner also receives requests from utility companies to grant easements in, on, under or through property owned by the County of Oakland to facilitate the installation of utility service to Oakland County residents whose property abuts or is in the vicinity of a water, sewer or sewage disposal system; and WHEREAS from time to time, as a result of actions taken to improve, enlarge, extend or modify a water, sewer or sewage disposal system, easements granted in favor of the County of Oakland must be vacated to facilitate the acquisition of new or amended easements that reflect such changes in and to said systems; and WHEREAS from time to time, the County Drain Commissioner also is requested to vacate easements granted in favor of the County which are not used or needed for the construction, replacement, or operation of water, sewer or sewage disposal systems due to various circumstances, including modifications in or changes to said systems; and WHEREAS to facilitate and expedite the implementation of the above described actions involving the vacation and/or modification of public works easements in, on, under or through property owned by the County of Oakland, it is now desirable and appropriate for this Board of Commissioners to grant to the County Drain Commissioner, as County Agency, the authority to act on such routine requests without having to seek authorization from the Board of Commissioners for each request, via the resolution process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize and empower the County Drain Commissioner, as County Agency for the Oakland County Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal System to: (1) grant easements to cities, villages and townships within the County of Oakland, in, on, under or through property owned by the County in connection with the improvement, enlargement, extension or modification of an existing water, sewer or sewage disposal system; (2) grant easements to utility companies in, on, under or through property owned by the County of Oakland to facilitate the installation of utility service to Oakland County residents whose property abuts or is in the vicinity of a water, sewer or sewage disposal system; (3) vacate existing easements granted in favor of the County of Oakland to facilitate the acquisition of new or amended easements that reflect changes in and to existing water, sewer or sewage disposal systems as a result of actions taken to improve, enlarge, extend or modify said systems; and (4) vacate easements granted in favor of the County which are not used or needed for the construction, replacement, or operation of water, sewer or sewage disposal systems due to various circumstances, including modifications in or changes to said systems. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Commissioner provide a list to the Planning and Building Committee of those easement grants or modifications authorized by him as those actions are undertaken. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oakland County Drain Commissioner to execute all necessary documents relative to these actions. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Moved by Huntoon supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert. (22) NAYS: Douglas. (1) Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 19 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98010 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF JAIL BOARDING FEES - JANUARY 1, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #95179, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established daily jail boarding fee rates of $73.81 for 1996, $76.07 for 1997 and $78.39 for 1998; and WHEREAS by adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #95179, the Board of Commissioners also continued the policy of not charging a daily jail boarding fee rate in 1996, 1997 and 1998 for the housing of prisoners for local units of government within Oakland County; and WHEREAS cost to house prisoners at the Oakland County Jail from 1999 through 2003 have been estimated to correspond to the increase in the Law Enforcement Patrol Services Contract rates. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes jail boarding fee rates for the housing of out-of-County prisoners at the Oakland County Jail of $77.29 per day for 1999, $79.61 per day for 2000, $81.84 per day for 2001, $84.30 per day for 2002, and $86.83 per day for 2003. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners continues the policy of not charging a daily rate for the housing of prisoners at the Oakland County Jail for local units of government within Oakland County for the period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2003. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98011 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT RATES - JANUARY 1, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into contracts with townships, villages and cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services; and WHEREAS new contract rates have been developed for the 60-month period commencing January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2003, consistent with the attached schedule. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following rates be established per officer for Law Enforcement Services for the period January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2003. Contract 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Captain $107,224 $110,292 $113,300 $116,700 $120,199 Lieutenant 96,806 99,690 102,479 105,554 108,720 Patrol Sergeant 91,175 93,864 96,454 99,348 102,328 Det. Sergeant 90,131 92,815 95,431 98,295 101,244 Dep II(w/fill) 91,281 93,976 96,566 99,462 102,444 Dep II(no-fill) 80,699 83,076 85,340 87,899 90,534 Dep II(no-fill/ no vehicle) 73,237 75,434 77,698 80,028 82,427 Patrol Inv. 79,655 82,027 84,317 86,486 89,450 Dep I(no-fill) 65,148 67,073 68,871 70,939 73,065 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board, Sheriff and County Executive to sign agreements for Law Enforcement Services at these established standard rates. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 20 Copy of Oakland County Sheriff=s Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement Services Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98012 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT OVERTIME RATES - JANUARY 1, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to authorize the Sheriff Department to enter into contractual agreements with various communities and organizations for the purpose of providing deputies for traffic and security assignments for various activities and events; and WHEREAS the Sheriff Department will provide assistance based on the availability of officers at the appropriate overtime rate and will invoice the requesting agency at rates established by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS overtime rates have been developed for the period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2003; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners desires to have rates consistent with the Law Enforcement Patrol Services Contract rates for governmental units within Oakland County as a service to its citizenry, and rates which conform to estimated costs for all non-Oakland County communities and organizations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes the following hourly overtime rates for the period January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2003, for each officer for the purpose of providing contracted traffic and security services: Oakland County Communities All Other Organizations Contract 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Lieutenant 52.51 54.08 55.70 57.38 59.10 54.07 55.69 57.36 59.08 60.85 Sergeant 48.64 50.10 51.60 53.15 54.74 49.69 51.18 52.72 54.30 55.93 Deputy II 41.17 42.40 43.67 44.98 46.33 44.13 45.45 46.81 48.22 49.67 Deputy I 30.47 31.38 32.33 33.29 34.29 40.83 42.05 43.31 44.61 45.95 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each contract between the Sheriff's Department and participating communities or organizations be approved by the Board of Commissioners prior to implementation of the agreement, with the exception of communities already under contractual agreement for Sheriff's Law Enforcement Patrol Services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that contracts for Sheriff's Traffic and Security Assistance for activities and events within a community which is under contractual agreement for Sheriff's Law Enforcement Patrol Services, may be entered into at the prevailing, established contract overtime rates, upon the review and approval of the Management and Budget Department. Such approval or disapproval of mini-contracts will be provided to the Public Services Committee on a semi-annual basis. 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 Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98013 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISPATCH SERVICES CONTRACT RATES - JANUARY 1, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to authorize the Sheriff Department to enter into contractual agreements with various communities and organizations for the purpose of providing dispatch services; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 21 WHEREAS dispatch costs have been estimated for the period 1999 through 2003 pursuant to the increase in the Law Enforcement Contract rates; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners desires to have rates consistent with the Law Enforcement Patrol Services Contract rates for governmental units within Oakland County as a service to its citizenry, and rates which conform to estimated costs for all non-Oakland County communities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes the following per call dispatch service rates for the period January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2003: Contract Unit 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Oakland County Communities $13.98 $14.40 $14.80 $15.25 $15.70 Non-Oakland County Communities $15.40 $15.86 $16.31 $16.80 $17.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each contract between the Sheriff Department and additional communities and organizations be approved by the Board of Commissioners prior to implementation of the agreement. 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 Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98014 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - CONSULTANT TO STUDY, ANALYZE AND PROPOSE PLANS TO REDUCE THE COSTS OF HEALTH CARE IN THE COUNTY JAIL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #97102, adopted on May 8, 1997, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established a Jail Inmate Health Care Task Force; and WHEREAS the Jail Inmate Health Care Task Force was charged with the task of developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a consultant to study, analyze, and propose plan(s) to control, limit and/or reduce the costs of inmate health care; and WHEREAS an RFP was issued and proposals were evaluated by an RFP Review Panel consisting of representatives from the Health Division, Sheriff's Department, Fiscal Services, and Purchasing Division; and WHEREAS the RFP Review Panel has identified a qualified vendor to conduct the Jail Health Care Cost Study; and WHEREAS the estimated cost of the study will not exceed $136,000. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oakland County Health Division to proceed with a consultant to study, analyze, and propose plans to reduce the costs of health care in the County Jail. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a report be presented to the Public Services Committee upon completion of the study. 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 Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98015 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - ACCEPTANCE OF STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANT FROM HAVEN (HELP AGAINST VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS NOW) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #97043 the Board of Commissioners accepted $40,000 in funding from HAVEN (Help Against Violent Encounters Now) and Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 22 created one (1) full-time, special revenue funded, Assistant Prosecutor II position for the Stop Violence Against Women program; and WHEREAS HAVEN has received a 1997-1998 Federal Stop Violence Against Women grant; and WHEREAS HAVEN wishes to continue funding in the amount of $40,000 for Oakland County Prosecutor=s office services involving case prosecution, police training, coordination, statistical research and other services; and WHEREAS the Prosecuting Attorney has agreed to continue to provide these services; and WHEREAS acceptance of this agreement does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and WHEREAS the agreement has been approved by the County Executive=s Contract Review Process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the continued funding of the Stop Violence Against Women program in the amount of $40,000 for the period October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the level of service, including personnel, be contingent upon continued grant funding. 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 Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98016 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - EARNED REVENUE CONTRACT WITH MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Community Health has requested approval of Earned Revenue contracts with the Board for the first quarter of 1997/1998 fiscal year; and WHEREAS the Earned Revenue contracts provide for reimbursement of Community Mental Health costs for pre-admissions and continued stay reviews of inpatient and day hospital services under the State=s Medicaid Managed Care program; and WHEREAS the maximum billable cap amounts have been adjusted based upon the 7/97 expansion; and WHEREAS the terms of the proposed Earned Revenue contracts have been reviewed by the Oakland County Corporation Counsel and are acceptable to the Administration; and WHEREAS on December 16, 1997, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board approved a resolution regarding Earned Revenue Contract. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached agreement with the Michigan Department of Community Health to be effective from October 01, 1997 through December 31, 1997. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Agreement between The Michigan Department of Community Health and The Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Program on file in the County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT (Misc. #97283) BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - AMENDMENT TO THE SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING TIME FRAME To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 23 The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #97283 on February 3, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendment: Change the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph after AT LEAST TWO to read: but not more than three members shall be an Oakland County Commissioner, with at least one (1) such Commissioner from a non-majority party; .... Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97283 BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - AMENDMENT TO THE SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING TIME FRAME Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: 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 it has become increasingly difficult to convene meetings of the membership within this time frame; and WHEREAS membership attendance is important to the timely review and disposition of appeals; and WHEREAS concern has been expressed that increased participation by non- governmental citizen members would facilitate the orderly discharge of appeals brought before 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) members. At least two but not more than three members shall be from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, with no more than two (2) members from any one political party; the remaining members shall be non-governmental 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, 1977. Thereafter, each member 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 this amendment be adopted following the required Public Hearing conducted by the Health Division. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections. REPORT (Misc. #97175) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Douglas, Chairperson 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 Finance Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #97175, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments: A. Add the following as the final WHEREAS paragraph: WHEREAS, prior to seeking such an audit, it would be appropriate to have the County=s internal Auditors and the Audit Committee review the information which is currently available from various sources. B. Replace the RESOLVE paragraphs with: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs the following: 1. The Board of Commissioners Audit Committee and the County=s internal Auditors review the current information available Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 24 from various sources such as TAC, CARF and other certifying agencies, internal reviews, State reports and any other ad hoc or task force reports, to determine whether they deem an additional performance audit is necessary, and simultaneously conduct an in-depth review of the culmination of findings of these reports. 2. The Community Mental Health administration make the most current financial audit available to the County Auditors and the Audit Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the recommendation of the findings from this internal review be shared with both the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Community Mental Health Board by May 30, 1998, and that such findings shall include a recommendation as to whether a further internal or outside audit should be conducted on the entire Community Mental Health operation or on any specific components of the Mental Health program. Chairperson, we move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #97175) BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - 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: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #97175, on September 16, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution and amendment introduced by Commissioner Moffitt be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97175 BY: Commissioners Fran Amos, John Garfield, JoAnne Holbert and Charles Palmer 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we request that this audit be completed as 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 Action taken at August 14, 1997 Board meeting: The Chairperson stated that Commissioner Moffitt=s amendment be included and become part of Resolution #97175. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 25 BY: David L. Moffitt, District #18 AMENDMENT TO: Miscellaneous Resolution #97175 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REQUEST THAT THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph after objective performance audit by inserting .....with criteria, objectives, and an RFP as specified by the Board of Commissioners..... Add a new first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: BE 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 Commissioner, District #18 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections. (End of action taken at August 14, 1997 Board meeting) Action taken at the September 25, 1997 Board meeting: Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the Public Services Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Taub the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Public Services Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Pernick supported by Coleman the resolution be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the resolution, as amended, was referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. (End of action taken at September 25, 1997 Board meeting) Action taken at February 12, 1998 Board meeting: Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos the Finance Committee and the Public Services Committee Reports be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Douglas the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report. 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, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98017 BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR APPROVED OFFICE AUTOMATION PROJECTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 26 WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #94009 (Department of Information Technology - Approval of Inventory Pool for Automation Equipment) specifies that, on a quarterly basis, budget amendments will be presented in resolution form summarizing the impact on Information Technology and user departments' budgets for office automation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves amendments to the Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1999, Biennial Budget as detailed in the attached Information Technology Office Automation Schedule for projects approved in the first quarter of 1998. Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Copy of Information Technology=s Office Automation Schedule, First Quarter, Fiscal Year 1998, on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98018 BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - PURCHASE SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH YEAR 2000 REQUIREMENTS (PHASE II) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #97047 (March 6, 1997), the Board of Commissioners authorized the Department of Information Technology (DIT) to acquire a Professional Services Contract for purposes of implementing Phase I of the Year 2000 Compliance Project; and WHEREAS included in the same resolution, DIT was required to report back the results of Phase I to the Strategic Planning Committee before requesting additional authorization to proceed with Phase II; and WHEREAS the attached report outlines the results of Phase I, including the experience with Compuware Corp., and a recommended multi-faceted approach to ensure successful completion of the project within the next eighteen months; and WHEREAS based on experience gained in Phase I, Compuware has submitted an initial estimate of $7.6 million to complete Phase II, including the conversion of 26 applications, 3,275 programs and 6.9 million expanded lines of code; and WHEREAS although the County has negotiated a one million dollar reduction from the initial estimate of $7.6 million based on net lines of code, the Information Technology Department has developed its own estimate of $4.6 million based on actual experience in converting the Campaign Finance System, Reimbursement System, and the District Court System; and WHEREAS the recommended multi-faceted approach entails the utilization of several vendors, rather than a single vendor, in conjunction with Information Technology manpower resources allocated in the 1998/1999 IT Master Plan, to accomplish the Year 2000 conversion process in the most economical manner; and WHEREAS under the proposed approach the volume of business allocated to each vendor currently under contract would depend upon that vendor=s ability to successfully complete previously assigned Year 2000 conversion tasks, thereby leveraging the benefits of a competitive environment; and WHEREAS the 1998/1999 IT Master Plan includes 14,500 hours of system analyst/programmer time allocated to Year 2000 conversion activities, equivalent to $1,232,500, the remaining portion of estimated project cost (40,000 hours/$3.4 million) is proposed to be allocated to several vendors currently under contract with the IT Department; and WHEREAS with adoption of the 1997 Year-End Closing Resolution, the Board of Commissioners established a Fund Balance Designation of $2.5 million for Year 2000 Conversion expenses in 1998, leaving $900,000 to be absorbed by the Fiscal Year 1999 IT Professional Services Budget; and WHEREAS the County Executive recommends adoption of the proposed approach as the most economical in achieving Year 2000 Compliance requirements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves adoption of the Administration=s recommended multi-faceted approach to achieving Year 2000 Compliance requirements in the most economical manner for the Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 27 Department of Information Technology, specifically, that the 54,500 estimated hours ($4,632,500) necessary to complete the project be distributed as follows: Description Hours Amount IT 1998/1999 Master Plan 14,500 $1,232,500 Outside Vendors - (1997 Year End Designated Fund Balance) 29,400 2,500,000 Outside Vendors - (1999 IT Professional Services Budget) 10,600 900,000 Total 54,500 $4,632,500 Chairperson on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98018) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - PURCHASE SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH YEAR 2000 REQUIREMENTS (PHASE II) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Department of Information Technology recommends a multi- faceted approach to bring the County=s information systems into compliance with the year 2000 which includes the use of 14,500 hours of in-house system analyst/programmer time during Fiscal Year 1998 and 40,000 hours of outside vendor time (29,400 in Fiscal Year 1998 and 10,600 in Fiscal Year 1999). 2. The volume of business (of the 40,000 hours) allocated to each vendor currently under contract, will depend upon the vendor=s ability to successfully complete previous Year 2000 projects. 3. Funding to cover the 14,500 of in-house system analyst/programmer time, amounting to $1,232,500 for Fiscal Year 1998, has been included in the Fiscal Year 1998 Information Technology budget, no additional appropriation is required. 4. Funding to cover the 29,400 hours needed in outside vendor hours during Fiscal Year 1998, amounting to $2,500,000, can be transferred from the Designated Fund Balance for Year 2000 Conversion, which was created with the Fiscal Year 1997 Year End Report. 5. Funding to cover the 10,600 hours needed in outside vendor hours during Fiscal Year 1999, amounting to $900,000, will be absorbed by the Information Technology fund balance and will be included in the rate calculations for Fiscal Year 1999. 6. The Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budget be amended as follows: FY 1998 FY 1999 GENERAL FUND Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Years Balance $2,500,000 $ 0 Expenditures 18-101113-10000-8001 Operating Transfer - Out $2,500,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND Revenue 18-636113-10000-1701 Operating Transfer - In $2,500,000 $ 0 Expenditures 18-636122-15000-3348 Professional Services $2,500,000 $ 900,000 18-636113-10000-8005 Changes in Fund Equity 0 (900,000) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Powers supported by Devine the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 28 AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98019) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES, INC. CONTRACT EXTENSION AND INCREASE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on February 5, 1998, recommends that the resolution be referred back to the Strategic Planning Committee to receive concurrence from the Prosecutor=s Office and Drain Commissioner=s Office to participate in the strategic planning effort prior to proceeding. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98019 BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis N. Powers, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES, INC. - CONTRACT EXTENSION AND INCREASE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners initiated a process of strategic planning in 1996 to enable County departments to eventually operate at the highest possible level; and WHEREAS as the result of a competitive bidding process, Performance Strategies, Inc. (contractor) was hired to facilitate the strategic planning process for Oakland County; and WHEREAS the initial term and price of the contract with Performance Strategies, Inc. have proven to be insufficient to allow the contractor to complete its tasks; and WHEREAS it is estimated that an additional term of six months, and an additional amount of $25,000.00 will be necessary for the contractor to complete strategic planning facilitation; and WHEREAS it is the intent of the Board of Commissioners to lend its support to all County agencies requesting strategic planning assistance. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs that the contract with Performance Strategies, Inc., Blanket Purchase Order #BP000752, be extended to June 30, 1998. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the not to exceed amount of the above contract be amended to $54,598.00. Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Strategic Planning Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98020 BY: Commissioners Dan Devine, District #14; Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Donald Jensen, District #15; Thomas Law, District #13; Shelley Taub, District #12 IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR UNIFORMED DEPUTY PRESENCE AT 48TH DISTRICT COURT - BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Courthouse Security program, under the direction of the Sheriff was instituted in late 1992 at the Circuit Court; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 29 WHEREAS since 1992 this program has expanded to include security for the District Courts in Rochester Hills and Clarkston as Novi already had Court Security; and WHEREAS in 1996 the Friend of Court Division requested and received Court Security; and WHEREAS the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Township has requested that the Sheriff provide security to the Court with PTNE Court Security Deputies; and WHEREAS a uniformed law enforcement presence would provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff; and WHEREAS the Sheriff, under request from the 48th District Court, will require staff to provide security at their location; and WHEREAS a contract to reimburse the County for this service will be necessary (see attached contract and Schedule A); and WHEREAS the Sheriff requests that two (2) PTNE Deputy positions will be necessary to provide adequate coverage at the 48th District Court location. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the creation of two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy positions in the Sheriff/Corrective Services-Satellites/Court Detention Unit (43412). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board be authorized to enter into a contract with the 48th District Court for this service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one portable hand held radio be added. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Dan Devine, Nancy Dingeldey, Donald Jensen, Thomas Law, Shelley Taub Copy of Schedule A, Cost for Uniformed PTNE Deputies at 48th District Court, on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services, Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98021 BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, Dan Devine, Jr., John McCulloch IN RE: JURY INFORMATION CONVERSION FOR DISTRICT COURTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the 46th District Court has received their jurors= information from Oakland County=s Jury Commission via tape for approximately 15 years and that under current procedures, this Court has been provided multiple tapes that, upon receipt, must be merged; and WHEREAS under this present mode of operation, the 46th District Court has received as many as eight tapes which they must turn around and merge into one tape; and WHEREAS the 48th District Court currently receives its jurors= information in manual form; and WHEREAS the 48th District Court is moving to an automated system and now needs their jury information on computer tape; and WHEREAS the 48th District Court=s new automated jury system will be the same as the 46th District Court=s system; and WHEREAS both the 46th and 48th District Courts are requesting to have the jury information supplied to them on one tape instead of multiple tapes; and WHEREAS providing the information on one tape will simplify the process and reduce the costs for multiple tapes, handling and processing; and WHEREAS in the future, it is believed that other district courts will also be interested in receiving their juror=s information on one tape; and WHEREAS Oakland County=s Information Technology Department has advised that the cost for this conversion will be $1,500. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby appropriate $1,500 to handle the jury information conversion from manual and multiple tapes to one tape for the 46th and 48th District Courts. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 30 Dan Devine, Jr., Shelley Taub, John McCulloch The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98022 BY: Donn Wolf, District #19; Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Shelley Taub, District #12; Ruel McPherson, District #25 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - (SUPPORT) COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT REAUTHORIZATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there are more than 1,135 local Community Action Agencies (CAA=s), primarily private non-profit, serving more than 96% of all counties nationwide; and WHEREAS Community Action Agencies received $489.6 million in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding in Fiscal Year 1997; and WHEREAS Community Action Agencies leveraged nearly $4 of state, local and private resources for every $1 of CSBG funding; and WHEREAS Community Action Agencies provide service to as many as 27% of Americans living in poverty including individuals, families, children, working poor or retired worker families; and WHEREAS the Community Action Agency network utilized 25 million hours of volunteer service, equivalent to more than 12,250 full time employees, which would be worth in excess of $100 million at 1995 minimum wage levels; and WHEREAS Community Action Agencies are required to have a tri-partite board consisting of equal parts of private sector, public sector and low income community representatives in order to collaborate on developing responses to local needs; and WHEREAS counties depend on the low-income services provided by the Community Services Block Grant and the CSBG network, primarily community action agencies, in assisting low-income individuals to achieve self-sufficiency. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support the reauthorization of the Community Services Block Grant Program as a necessary component to help implement welfare reform in our communities and urges the Michigan Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties to also support the reauthorization of the Community Services Block Grant Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to Oakland County=s federal and state legislators, NACo, MAC, OLHSA and the County=s legislative agencies. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Donn Wolf, Nancy Dingeldey, Shelley Taub, Ruel McPherson The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals: FINANCE COMMITTEE a. City of Troy - Increase of Road Funding from the County General Fund GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. City of Troy - Increase of Road Funding from the County General Fund b. Ottawa County - Oppose Shoreline & Off-Shoreline Oil & Gas Drilling on Lake Michigan c. City of Ferndale - Excess County General Funds for Local Roads Only d. Monroe County - Amend Dog Law of 1919 e. Hazel Park - Limit County Road Funding to County & Local Roads PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE a. Grant Application between Wayne County and Oakland County/City of Farmington Hills for GIS Services b. CDAC - Public Hearings on 1998 Grant c. Michigan Department of Transportation - Excess Land d. Michigan Department of Transportation - Excess Land - White Lake, Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 12, 1998 31 Farmington Hills, Madison Heights e. City of Ferndale - Twelve Town Drain - 50% County Funded PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Grant Application between Wayne County and Oakland County/City of Farmington Hills for GIS Services STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE a. Grant Application between Wayne County and Oakland County/City of Farmington Hills for GIS Services There were no objections to the referrals. The Board adjourned at 11:10 A.M. to the call of the Chair or March 5, 1998 at 9:30 A.M. G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH Deputy Clerk Chairperson