Approved 2/15/07

LAW ENFORCEMENT

February 1, 2007

Minutes

Members Present:         Dale Copedge, Tim Soule, Victor Celentino, Debbie DeLeon,

Dianne Holman, Randy Schafer and Board Chairperson Marc Thomas

Members Absent:         None

Others Present:             John Neilsen, Matthew Myers, Cindy Burns, Patty Beadle and Stacy Shillington

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Copedge at 6:01 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing

Approval of the January 11, 2007 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHAFER, TO AMEND THE JANUARY 11 MINUTES AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Amendment:  Page one:  last paragraph:  “now” was changed to “know.”

Limited Public Comment

Mr. Myers updated the Committee regarding Mike Carpenter’s recovery.

Additions to the Agenda

4a.       Additional Information

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

1b.       Law Enforcement – Resolution Honoring Gary Raymond Scott, Jr.

2.         Sheriff’s Office – Resolution to Extend the Canteen Inmate Commissary Contract for One Year

3.         Sheriff’s Office/Emergency Operations – Resolution to Continue the Solution Area Planner Position Under the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division 2006 State Homeland Security Grant/Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOVED BY COMM SCHAFER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

1.         Law Enforcement Committee

a.         Resolution Honoring the Sheriff’s Office and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for their Work on Investigation and Prosecution in the Ricky Holland Case

MOVED BY COMM. SCHAFER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION HONORING THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THEIR WORK ON INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION IN THE RICKY HOLLAND CASE.

Technical Correction to the third WHEREAS:  Swartz Creek was changed to Swartz Creek Dansville State Game Area.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

4.         Controller’s Office

            a.         Disposition of County Grant Equipment – Cristo Rey Community Center

Mr. Neilsen explained the County policy for disposing of equipment would be to sell it at auction or it would be used by other County agencies.  Cristo Rey Community Center has requested to keep some of the equipment.  Granting this request will require an exception from County policy regarding the disposition of equipment and a Resolution to authorize a contract to allow Cristo Rey Community Center to use the equipment in return for providing services to County residents.

The Committee discussed this item briefly.

MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO WAIVE COUNTY POLICY REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF COUNTY PROPERTY TO ALLOW CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER TO USE THE EQUIPMENT IN RETURN FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO COUNTY RESIDENTS.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

4c.       Controller’s Office – 911 Consolidation Update

Mr. Neilsen stated the 911 Advisory Committee meets once per month.  This does not allow for adequate time to discuss the consolidation issue.  He then suggested the Committee re-authorize the 911 Steering Committee in order to address the consolidation issue.  The Steering Committee will report to the 911 Advisory Committee.

Comm. Holman suggested staff invite a representative from Meridian Fire to participate in the discussions.  Mr. Neilsen stated he will extend an invitation to Meridian Fire.

(Board Chairperson Thomas arrived at 6:16 p.m.)

The Committee discussed this item briefly.

5.         Board Referral

The Referral was received and placed on file.

2.         Sheriff’s Office – Resolution to Extend the Canteen Inmate Commissary Contract for One Year

This item was approved on the above Consent Agenda.

Mr. Myers informed the Committee that representatives from Canteen Services are present this evening.  The representatives are Cindy Burns, Patty Beadle and Stacy Shillington. 

Ms. Burns expressed the Company’s appreciation for the contract with the County.  

Comm. Copedge asked about ethnic products.  Ms. Burns stated the agenda information contains the list of items that are provided to the Ingham County Jail inmates.  She further stated additional ethnic products can be added on request. 

b.         Rescheduled Law Enforcement Special Meetings on Jail Overcrowding Dates – February 22 and March 22, 2007 – Discussion

The Committee discussed possible dates for the Jail Overcrowding meetings.  After this discussion, the Committee consented to meeting at 5:30 p.m. on the following regular meeting dates:

            February 15    

            March 1

            March 15

            March 29, if necessary 

Announcements

The Committee held a brief discussion regarding an article in the NACO newspaper.  The article addressed sentencing guidelines.  Mr. Neilsen stated the Judiciary Committee will discuss this matter.

The Committee then brainstormed points for discussion at the upcoming jail overcrowding meeting. 

Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee than the RFP has been issued for services currently provided by Project Sentry.

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff