Approved 9/13/07

LAW ENFORCEMENT

August 16, 2007

Minutes

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

Members Absent:         Dianne Holman

Others Present:             John Neilsen, Karen Chadwick, Comm. Deb Nolan, Matthew Myers, Mary Sabaj and others

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 July 12, 2007 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. SCHAFER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE JULY 12 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY with Comm. DeLeon abstaining.  Absent:  Comm. Holman

Additions to the Agenda

3.         Additional Information

5.         SB 410/411 Summary

Limited Public Comment

Comm. Schafer spoke briefly regarding a Reader’s Digest article which he thought the Committee may find interesting. 

1.         911 Advisory Committee – Resolution to Establish a Half-Time System Administrator Position for the Ingham County Public Safety Radio System

MOVED BY COMM. SCHAFER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A HALF-TIME SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR POSITION FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Holman

2.         City of East Lansing and City of Lansing – Resolution Authorizing Contract Amendments with Lansing and East Lansing for 911 Center 2007/08

MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. TENNIS, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WITH LANSING AND EAST LANSING FOR 911 CENTER 2007/08.

Mr. Neilsen provided background information regarding this item.  He explained the Resolution will authorize contracts with Lansing and East Lansing for funding 911 Center Operations at less than the traditional 95% of operational costs.  This is due to the fact that the operational budget requests exceeded the cap of 80% of annual 911 revenue as established by Resolution #00-278.  Mr. Neilsen further stated the two requests fall within the parameters of Resolution #06-338.  The total increase in 911 revenue is 6.12%; the East Lansing and Lansing increase combined is a .85% increase over the amended budgets for 2006/07.

This Resolution would fund the two 911 Centers at 95% of their operating budget costs within the 80% cap limitation. 

As an alternative, to fully fund the operational contracts at the traditional 95% of operational costs, the East Lansing contract would be for $1,206,305 (an increase of $40,320) and Lansing for $5,150,270 (an increase of $172,146).  The additional funding would require a supplemental appropriation out of the 911 Emergency Telephone Dispatch Services Management and System Improvements reserve to increase the contracts by the additional $212,465.

Ms. Chadwick explained increased health care costs are responsible for a majority of the overages.  Comm. Schafer stated this Committee was assured that it would be kept up to date throughout the year regarding this matter.  Mr. Neilsen stated the City has kept the County up to date. 

The Committee held a general discussion regarding this item.

MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. TENNIS, TO AMEND THE RESOUTION TO INDICATE THE CITY OF EAST LANSING WILL RECEIVE THE FULL NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $1,206,305; AND, THE CITY OF LANSING WILL BE REIMBURSED THE FULL NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) UP TO $5,150,270.

Comm. Schafer stated he is willing support the Resolution as submitted.

MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED with Comm. Schafer voting NO.  Absent:  Comm. Holman

MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED with Comm. Schafer voting NO.  Absent:  Comm. Holman

3.         Update – 911 Radio System

Mr. Neilsen stated the 911 Advisory Committee met today and discussed a number of issues.  The dropped calls issue has been resolved to a degree, less than 100% resolved. The Advisory Committee urged that this issue be fully resolved. They have recommended Tusa Consulting Services to assist in this effort.  An August 14, 2007 letter from Tusa to the Board Office was distributed to the Committee for their review. 

The Committee held a general discussion regarding this matter.  Mr. Neilsen stated Tusa indicated in its August 14 letter that a one week inspection period followed by one-week assessment of data would cost no more than $10,800, exclusive of travel expenses.  If the Committee approves this recommendation from the Advisory Committee, it should authorize a not to exceed amount of $15,000.

MOVED BY COMM. SCHAFER TO PURSUE THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW.  MOTION DIED due to lack of support.  Absent:  Comm. Holman

Commissioners Celentino and Tennis agreed the Committee should wait until it receives a written recommendation from the Advisory Committee before pursuing the consultant services.  Comm. Celentino suggested M/A Com be scheduled to address this Committee at its next meeting in September.

4.         Board Referral – Letter from McCartney & Company Forwarding the Annual Accounting for the Ingham County 911 Services District

This was an informational item that was received and placed on file.

5.         SB 410/411 Summary

Mr. Neilsen explained the current funding scenario expires December 31, 2007.  Bills have already passed the Senate and the House is expected to pass the bills next week.  The County’s ability to levy the special 911 millage remains separate and unaffected by this legislation.  Staff will work with the 911 Centers to determine needed funding for FY 2008.  The deadline for submitting all documentation to the State is September 17, 2007.

Chairperson Copedge asked that staff email this Committee with updates on this important matter.

Announcements:           None

Public Comment;          None

The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff