Approved 6/14/07

LAW ENFORCEMENT

May 31, 2007

Minutes

 

 

Members Present:          Dale Copedge, Todd Tennis, Victor Celentino, Debbie DeLeon,

                                       Dianne Holman, Randy Schafer and Board Chairperson Marc

                                       Thomas

                                           

Members Absent:           None

 

Others Present:               John Neilsen, Mary Sabaj and Stuart Dunnings

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Copedge at  6:02 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

 

Approval of the May 10, 2007 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. SCHAFER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE MAY 10 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comms. Holman and DeLeon

 

Limited Public Comment:          None

 

Additions to the Agenda

3.         Additional Information

6.         Late – Discussion regarding Ordinance Violators

 

(Comm. DeLeon arrived at 6:03 p.m.)

 

1.         Interviews – Community Corrections Advisory Board Appointment – Attorney Representative

 

The Committee interviewed Thomas Berger for a position on the Community Corrections Advisory Board in the Attorney Representative position.

 

(Comm. Holman arrived at 6:06 p.m.)

 

MOVED BY COMM. CELENTINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. TENNIS, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS BERGER TO THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE POSITION ON THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADVISORY BOARD.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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

 

2.         Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Operations Division

a.         Resolution to Authorize Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mid-Michigan Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)

b.         Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Lansing as the Fiduciary for the FY 2006 State Homeland Security Grant/Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program

 

5.         Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

a.         Resolution to Authorize the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to Enter into a Contract to Evaluate In-Take Procedures

 

Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee that the scope of work contained in the contract has been verified by staff and the County Attorney’s Office.  An independent contractor will conduct the scope of work.

 

b.         Resolution Authorizing the Ingham County Board Chairperson to Sign Domestic Violence Grant Applications

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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

 

3.         Jail Utilization Coordinating Committee – JUCC Status Report to the Law Enforcement Committee, Including an Estimate of the Potential Impact on the Jail Population by May 30, 2007 – Increasing the Use of Electronic Monitoring/Tether (Report will be distributed at the meeting)

 

Ms. Sabaj stated a draft of Administrative Order 2004-90, In the Matter of Jail Overcrowding, was distributed on May 7, 2007 along with a letter of explanation seeking input from the Ingham County Courts, the Prosecutor, Probation, Lansing City Council Public Safety Committee and this Law Enforcement Committee.  She then stated she has only received one question regarding the recommendations as of this date. 

 

Ms. Sabaj explained that Judge Collette will review the responses and make a final decision on the proposed modifications and forward them to the State Court Administrator’s Office for approval.

 

The Recommendations addressed the following subjects:

·        Modification of the Administrative Order

·        Earned Early Release

·        Enhancement of in-Jail Treatment Programming

·        Expansion of the PARC Program

·        Use of Electronic Monitoring/Tethers

 

The Committee held a general discussion regarding this item.  Comm. Schafer expressed his concern regarding the language in the Earned Early Release information which indicates that inmates sentenced to the jail will automatically be eligible for the EER.  Ms. Sabaj explained inmates would have to be deemed eligible for the program.    

 

(Comm. Celentino left the meeting at 6:38 p.m.)

 

Comm. Tennis expressed his appreciation for the recommended changes to the programs. 

Comm. Schafer stated he would like the Committee to review the inmate billing system as well as the issue of ordinance violators.  He also requested information regarding these two issues.  Board Chairperson Thomas stated the Controller’s Office is working on a broader document regarding jail overcrowding. 

 

4.         Commissioner Schafer – Information:  NACo Rallies Support to Reinstate Health Benefits for Jail Inmates, Publication, May 7, 2007

 

Comm. Schafer stated the May 7 NACo article is pertinent to this Committee.  This issue should be addressed at some point by this Committee. 

 

6.         Commissioner Schafer – Discussion Regarding Ordinance Violators

 

This discussion was included in agenda item three.

 

Announcements

John stated the Michigan Association of CCAB’s is sponsoring training on the proposed sentencing guidelines changes on June 8, 2007.  If Commissioners are interested in this event, they should contact Mr. Neilsen or Ms. Sabaj. 

 

Comm. DeLeon informed the Committee that the Capitol City Lodge #141 Fraternal Order of Police will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a Cook Out on Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Capitol City Lodge.

 

MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHAFER, TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CAPITAL CITY LODGE #141 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Celentino

 

Public Comment:          None

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.  

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Debra Neff