Amended 9/28/06

LAW ENFORCEMENT

September 14, 2006

Minutes

Members Present:         Deb Nolan, Dale Copedge, Debbie DeLeon, Marc Thomas, Randy Schafer, Don Vickers and Board Chairperson Victor Celentino

Members Absent:         None

Others Present:             John Neilsen

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Nolan at 6:05 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Additions to the Agenda

6.         Resolution Honoring Major Michael Carpenter

Limited Public Comment:          None

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

1.         Sheriff’s Office

a.         Resolution to Extend the Jail Dental Services Agreement with Dr. James Peters through December 31, 1007

b.         Resolution to Enter into a Contract with Lansing – Mason Area Ambulance Service for Transportation of Inmates

2.         Sheriff’s Office/Emergency Operations Center – Resolution Authorizing Contracts with Various Ingham County Municipalities and/or Public Safety Authorities for Equipment, Supplies, Contractual Services and Training Costs through the FY05 State Homeland Security Grant/Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program

4.         Law Enforcement – Resolution Designating October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Ingham County

6.         Resolution Honoring Major Michael Carpenter

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Copedge

MOVED BY COMM. SCHAFER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. VICKERS, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Copedge

3.         Prosecuting Attorney – Line Item Transfer Request

Chairperson Nolan asked if the $14,000 for the sound masking equipment is included in the 2007 budget.  Mr. Neilsen stated he would reply to Chairperson Nolan and the Committee via email. 

MOVED BY COMM. THOMAS, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S LINE ITEM REQUEST.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Copedge

5.         Controller’s Office

            a.         Update on Jail Medical Issue

Mr. Neilsen stated staff is still meeting with Health Management Associates regarding the jail medical issue.  The County Attorney is reviewing the jail medical contract.  Chairperson Nolan stated the County Health Department will take over the jail medical contract January 1, 2007.  This is a positive change.  She then asked when the billing problems started.  Mr. Neilsen stated it appears the problems began approximately three years ago.  The problems have been identified and have been resolved.  When inmates are released, they need to be taken off the jail system. 

Comm. Schafer asked if there was any oversight regarding the jail medical recordkeeping.  Mr. Neilsen stated he did not know the answer to that question.  Comm. Schafer stated the bookkeeping process needs more oversight. 

(Comm. Copedge arrived at 6:21 p.m.)

Comm. Thomas asked how staff realized that a problem existed with the jail medical billings.  Mr. Neilsen explained the Controller’s Office noticed an increase in jail medical costs.  Health Management Associates was hired to investigate the increase in costs.  Chairperson Nolan stated it will be interesting to learn the Health Department’s plans regarding oversight of the recordkeeping process.

            b.         911 Radio Project Update

Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee that a meeting will be held next Thursday.  The issue of the project close out will be discussed.  Once the system has been formally accepted, the one-year warranty period will begin.  Most of the problems have been resolved. 

(Chairperson Celentino arrived at 6:26 p.m.)

In response to Comm. Vickers, Mr. Neilsen stated the issue of maintenance costs will be addressed once the system has been formally accepted.  Discussions regarding the maintenance contract will occur during the upcoming year.  A request for proposals will be issued for a maintenance contract. 

Approval of the August 10, 2006 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. SCHAFER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 10 MINUTES AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. THOMAS, TO SUSPEND THE BOARD RULES TO ALLOW COMM. COPEDGE TO VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEM 3.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COMM. COPEDGE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEM 3.

c.         Information – Letter from Robert Wright, President and CEO of Ingham Regional Medical Center Regarding the Remainder of IRMC’s Financial Obligation to Ingham County

This item was addressed in agenda item 5a.

Announcements

Comm. Copedge informed the Committee that he was late to the meeting because he had to travel out of town at the last minute today.

Comm. Vickers stated the September 11 memorial at the Mason County Courthouse was a very nice ceremony.  Commissioner Thomas stated he heard that the County was not included in the planning for the memorial.  Chairperson Celentino stated he was told in August that the City of Mason wanted to plan the event with the County Board of Commissioners.  Due to miscommunication, the County was not involved in the planning process.  

Comm. Thomas suggested that the City of Mason be required to submit a request to the Chair of the Board whenever it would like to use the Courthouse lawn so that the City and the County could work together on events.  Comm. Vickers stated any group or organization wishing to use the Courthouse lawn should submit a request to the County.

The Committee held a brief discussion regarding the Capital Area District Library.

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff