HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.08.12 - 9695July 30, 2009
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 109160
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH HAVEN, INC. TO PROVIDE
SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH THE SAFE THERAPEUTIC ASSAULT
RESPONSE TEAM (START) 2009-2012
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscelianeous Resolutions #05169 and #06166 authorized the award and extension of a
Professional Services Contract to HAVEN, Inc for the purpose of establishing an effective law
enforcement toll for the successful prosecution of those uulliiiiittirly sexual attacks; and
WHEREAS HAVEN provides an investigative resource relating to criminal sexual attacks and provides
victims of sexual assault or rape with examinations, counseling services and courtroom support through
the Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START) program, and
WHEREAS the START program provides Forensic Examiners who are specially trained registered nurses
and pnysiciaris assistai Its who perform medical forensic examinations of victims of sexual assault collect
evidence from victims and suspects, counsel victims, and testify in court; arid
WHEREAS evidence of sexual assaut collected by specially trained nurse examiners provide more
effective evidence compared to evidence collected by non-trained emergency room personnel; and
WHEREAS the contract with HAVEN expires September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners wishes to continue the services providea by
HAVEN to victims of sexual assault and to Oakland County law enforcement dyftt..1 difd suurts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes a
three-year extension of the Professional Services Contract with HAVEN. Inc. to provide victims of sexual
assault or rape that have occurred in Oakland County with examinations, counseling services and
courtroom support through the START program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that tne contract amount shall be for an amount not to exceed $30.000 per
year and that the cunt' ast extensioil snall terminate on September 30. 2012, unless otherwise agreed to
by the parties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reporting requirements in the Professional Services contract are
continued through the life of the contract extension.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the three-year contract extension on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoptton of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent
Resolution #09160 July 30, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #09160 July 30. 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #09160) August 12, 2009
BY: Finance Committee, Torn Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH HAVEN, INC. TO PROVIDE
SERVICE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH THE SAFE THERAPEUTIC ASSAULT
RESPONSE TEAM (START) 2009-2012
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. The resolution authorizes an extension of the agreement between Oakland County and
HAVEN. Inc. to provide County residents who are victims of sexual assault or rape with
examinations, counseling services and courtroom support through the START program.
2. The contract shall not exceed $30,000 per year. The cost per complete forensic exam is
$200.
3. The contract shall be effective from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012.
4. The County Executive Recommended Budget for FY 2010, FY 2011 and FY 2012
includes funding for this contract.
5. No additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
Resolution #09160 August 12, 2009
Moved by Woodward supported by Zack the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
Moved by Middleton supported by Taub the resolution be amended as follows:
Add the following paragraph between the 2nd and the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
paragraphs:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County will not ask HAVEN to renegotiate a
lower rate, as other vendors have been asked to do.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Jacobsen, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Greimei, Hatchett, Jackson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Zack supported by Greimel the Resolution, Fiscal Note and Contract be amended to reflect:
1. The cost of each complete forensic exam is increased from $200 to $205.
2. Include a cost of living increase of 2% each year of the contract.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gosselin supported by Potts to amend Commissioner Zack's amendment as follows:
Strike line #2 of the amendment.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard. Jr. stated that the Board would vote on Commissioner Gosselin's amendment
first, then if necessary, they would vote on Commissioner Zack's amendment.
Vote on Gosselin's amendment:
AYES: Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Bullard, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin,
Jacobsen. (10)
NAYS: McGdlivray, Nash, Potter, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter,
Gershenson, Greimel, Hatchet Jackson. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment fai/ed.
Vote on Zack's amendment:
AYES: Nash, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson. (11)
NAYS: Middleton. Potter, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Bullard, Douglas, Gingen, Gosselin,
Jacobsen, McGillivray. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson,
Jacobsen, McGillivray, Middleton. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended, was
adopted.
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 August 12,
2009, 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 12th day of August, 2009.
Gat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk