LAW ENFORCEMENT

Approved 9/30/04

LAW ENFORCEMENT

September 16, 2004

Minutes

Members Present: Andy Schor, Mary Stid, Dianne Holman and Tom Minter

Members Absent: Chris Swope and Randy Schafer

Others Present: John Neilsen, Matthew Myers and Christine Timmon

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Schor at 8:32 p.m. in the Personnel

Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the August 12, 2004 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. STID, SUPPORTED BY COMM. MINTER, TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 12 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Swope and Schafer

Additions to the Agenda

1c. Resolution Authorizing the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to Accept $4,000.00 in Grant Monies from the Wal-Mart Foundation

Limited Public Comment

Ms. Timmon expressed her concerns regarding same-sex marriages.

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. STID, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1. Sheriff’s Office

a. Resolution to Accept a Victim Services Grant from the Crime Victim Services Commission Totaling $1,031.76

b. Resolution to Accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant

c. Resolution Authorizing the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to Accept $4,000.00 in Grant Monies from the Wal-Mart Foundation

Comm. Holman expressed her concern that the funds should not be used for Wal-Mart advertisements. Mr. Myers stated media was only present when the grants were distributed. There have not been any additional requests from the media.

2. Sheriff’s Office/Emergency Operations – Resolution to Accept the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division 2004 State Homeland Security Grant/Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Swope and Schafer

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. STID, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Swope and Schafer

3. Controller’s Office – Resolution Authorizing a Two Month Hiring Delay Policy for the 2005 Budget Year

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. STID, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TWO MONTH HIRING DELAY POLICY FOR THE 2005 BUDGET YEAR.

Comm. Minter asked for information regarding the number of positions this hiring delay would effect. Mr. Neilsen stated he could email this information to the Committee. The Committee held a brief discussion regarding this matter.

Announcements

Mr. Neilsen stated that all the licenses for the new 911 system have been approved.