HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.10.04 - 9335September 20, 2007
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07222
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR ADDITION TO THE
CANINE UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes
courts to distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic
seizures to narticicatir:s agencies to be utilized toward the
enhancement of law enforcement efforts related to tne Controlled
Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the courts have distributed $295,941.92 (balance as of
7/31/2007) as a resa_;lt of Sheriff's Office forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds
be used to pay for the p',:rchase of one (1) trained canine dog and
equipment; and
WHEREAS the dog and equipment will be used by the Sheriff's
Office to enhance law enforcement efforts in compliance with state law;
and
WHEREAS the canine will be assigned specifically to Highland
Township; and
WHEREAS the vehicle for this canine will ce provided by the
Highland Township patrol contract; and
WHEREAS the estimated exoenses are $13,775 for the canine and
equipment and $2,500 for annual expenses.
NOW THEREFORE 3E :7 RESOLVED that the 0a5land County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the use of $16,275 from the Sheriff's Office
Law Enforcement Enhancement Account (#222430) to purchase the attached
equipment.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent
Sheriff's Office
Use of Forfeited Funds
9/01/07
Capital Costs
Trained Canine (I)
Canine insert for vehicles
with Hot dog applications
Total Capital costs
Operating costs
Dog food, vet expePses
Total
4,275
S2, 500
5 5 ,7 75
The proposal is to have a K-9 unit assigned SO the Higniand sub-station
in an existing contracted position. Highland Township would agree to
provide an existing assigned station patrol vehioie to the K-9 handler,
agree to allow the K-9 deputy to attend K-9 training on Wednesdays,
agree to pay the K-9 deputy .3 hours in overtime on a daily basis for
dog care and grooming if the handler does not have .0 hours available
during his assigned shift to groom his dog. The station commander will
assign the selected K-9 handier to the desired snift that best suites
his station.
All other costs, purchase of dog, K-9 handLer 'raining, uniforms,
equipment, vehicle insert, etc., will be paid for by the department
using forfeiture funds.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDNG CONCERNING
CANINE PROGRAM
The County of Oakland ("County") and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office ("OCSO")
have established a Canine Program and, after negotiations with the Oakland County
Command Officers' Association ("Union"), have agreed upon the work hours,
reimbursement, and other conditions for the Canine Program.
Canine Program and Policy:
Canine duty is voluntary and participation in the Canine Program is considered to
be a privilege. Individuals seeking assignment to the Canine Program should have a love
of animals and be dedicated to the care, training and well-being of the canine assigned to
them. The home environment for the canine should be one where the canine will be
treated well by family members who want the canine to be part of the home environment.
The County reserves the right to inspect any non-residential structure used exclusively for
canine housing to ensure proper care and maintenance.
Participation in the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Canine Program must be
carefully considered by the individual seeking the assignment. It requires commitment by
the employee and an investment by the County and the OCSO in terms of cost and
training time. In addition, once a canine is bonded to a handler, changes are difficult to
make and costly in terms of training time and reacclamation for the canine. Once
voluntarily applied for and assigned to the Canine Unit, employees cannot be reassigned
without the express permission of the Sheriff. Except as provided herein, the County
and/or the OCSO may change the Program from time-to-time as they believe necessary.
Canine Unit Assignment:
Assignment to and removal from the Canine Unit is at the sole discretion of the
Sheriff. The Sheriff shall select among interested bargaining unit employees for this
assignment. Individuals who accept assignment into the Canine Program will, in addition
to departmental duties and training, maintain their canine at their home during non-duty
hours and will transport the canine to and from work as required in a marked patrol unit
provided by the OCSO. They will also care for the canine including feeding, grooming,
veterinary care and all related matters for the nourishment, care and well-being of the
canine.
Work Hours for Employees Participating In the Canine Program:
The County, the OCSO, and the Union have met and have negotiated concerning
canine duty and the amount of off-duty time required per week for the care, feeding,
maintenance and veterinary care of the canine. After reviewing the pertinent facts, the
County, the OCSO, and the Union acknowledge that in some weeks, more or less time
will be required for canine care than other weeks and that due to the varying time
requirements for canine care and the fact that the employee will care and maintain the
canine at his/her home (which is considered to be a privilege and a benefit for the
employee and his/her family), that two and one-half (2 1/4) hours per week is a fair and
reasonable allotment of the required time and fair compensation for the feeding, care,
veterinary care and other related maintenance for the canine. Employees shall not receive
additional compensation, daily overtime, or weekly overtime for the feeding, care,
veterinary care, or maintenance of the canine. The Union hereby waives any daily
overtime provision in the Labor Contract and/or the Merit System Rules in regard to the
feeding, care, veterinary care, and maintenance of the canine.
Accordingly, the normal work week for employees assigned to canine duty shall
be 37 1/2 hours of OCSO work per week and 2 1/2 hours per week designated for the
feeding, care, veterinary care and other maintenance of the canine during off-duty hours.
Daily and weekly overtime payments shall be based on a 7 1/2 hour work day and 37 1/2
hour work week. Overtime shall be paid only for OCSO work (separate and apart from
the transportation, feeding, care, veterinary care and other maintenance related to the
canine). During vacation weeks or at other times when the canine is boarded, the
employee's wages shall not be reduced below 40 hours per week because the canine is
being boarded at a kennel during that time.
The parties hereto acknowledge that since the off-duty work is performed at
home, the OCSO has no means of determining how much time is spent caring for the
canine. The employee shall limit the off-duty time he/she expends for the canine to two
and one-half (2 Y2) hours per week and shall not expend additional time without the
written permission of the Sheriff
Cost of Boarding, Food, Equipment and Other Related Canine Care:
The cost of food, veterinary care, grooming, boarding where necessary,
equipment, and other related items for the canine, shall be paid by the County. Food,
veterinary care, grooming equipment and other necessities for the canine shall be
obtained from vendors designated by the County. In the event the employee expends
his/her funds for the canine, he/she shall be reimbursed upon presentation of
documentation satisfactory to the County.
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Approved Leave:
Employees who are on armual leave or other approved leave, but who continue to
care for the canine, will be charged seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours from their appropriate
bank each day, but will receive 8 hours of compensation for each day of approved leave.
Non-County Related Use of Canine Prohibited:
The canine is the property of Oakland County. The canine may only be used for
County or OCSO purposes and during non-duty hours may be a pet at the employee's
home. The canine shall not appear in or be used in any show, event, performance,
advertisement or similar activity without the written consent of the Sheriff.
Date:
Command Officers Association
Date:
County of Oakland
Date:
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
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Resolution #07222 September 20, 2007
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #07222) October 4, 2007
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE — USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR ADDITION TO THE CANINE
UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Funds in the amount of $314,732.82 (balance as of 9/17/07) are available in the
Sheriffs Department Law Enforcement Enhancement account.
2. The Sheriff is requesting $16,275 of these funds be used to pay for one (1) trained
canine dog and one (1) patrol vehicle insert to enhance law enforcement efforts in
compliance with state law for the use of these funds.
3. The operating costs of the K-9 Program that exceed its allocation will be reimbursed
to the General Fund at the conclusion of the Fiscal Year by transfer from the Law
Enforcement Enhancement account.
4. Funds are held in General Fund General Ledger Account (#10100-4030101-110090-
222430). The Fiscal Year 2008 and Fiscal Year 2009 budget should be amended as
follows:
FY 2008 FY 2009
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue
4030601-116210-731024 Enhancement Revenue $16,275 $2,500
$16,275 $2,500
Expenditures
4030601-116210-731024 K-9 Program $12,500 $2,500
4030601-116210-788001-66100 Motor Pool Trans $ 4,275 $ -0-
$ 16,275 $2,500
MOTORPOOL FUND #66100
Revenue
1030811-184010-695500-10100 Trf from Gen. Fund $ 4,275
$ 4,275 $ -0-
Expenditures
1030811-184010-750413 Parts and Accessories $ 4,275 $ -0-
$ 4,275 $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Rogers absent.
Resolution #07222 October 4, 2007
Moved by Long supported by Gregory the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda
be adopted.
AYES: Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Zack, Bullard. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda, were adopted.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 4, 2007,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 4th day of October, 2007.