Amended 5/18/05

 

FINANCE

May 4, 2005

Minutes

 

 

Members Present:         Lisa Dedden, Chris Swope, Curtis Hertel, Andy Schor, Marc Thomas, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Grebner

 

Members Absent:         None

 

Others Present:             Jerry Ambrose, Jared Cypher, Bruce Bragg, Rodney Taylor, Eric Schertzing, Gary Andrews, Randy Bell and Margaret Houseman

 

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

 

Approval of the April 20, 2005 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. SWOPE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE APRIL 20 MINUTES AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Additions to the Agenda

1.         Item tabled by Law Enforcement and Judiciary until their next meetings on May 12, 2005

2.         Technical Changes to Resolution

4d.       Amended by the Human Services Committee

7b.       Substitute Resolution - Resolution amended by the Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committees; the Human Services and County Services Committees approved the substitute Resolution. 

7c.       Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committees tabled this item until their May 12, 2005 meetings; the Human Services Committee pulled this item from their agenda; and the County Services Committee approved the Resolution

 

Limited Public Comment

Mr. Andrews spoke in support of agenda item number five.  He then spoke regarding the history of ALFA.  ALFA serves people from the tri-County area.  However, a majority of ALFA’s clients reside in Ingham County. 

 

Comm. Dougan presented Mr. Ambrose with a photograph from the recent legislative conference.

 

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS (including the appropriate amendments and substitutions):

 

2.         Animal Control/Treasurer – Resolution to Authorize Budget Transfers from the Treasurer’s Office to the Animal Control Department’s 2005 Budget and to Authorize a Temporary Position

 

3.         Jury Board – Resolution Authorizing Purchase of ACS eJuror Module

 

4.         Health Department

a.         Resolution to Authorize Two “EQUIP” Special Project Grants with the Michigan 4C Association

b.         Resolution to Authorize a Subcontract with the Capital Area Youth Alliance to Partner in the Kellogg Foundation Grant

c.         Resolution to Authorize Amendment Number Three to the 2004-2005 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Agreement with the Michigan Department of Community Health

 

6.         MSU Extension – Resolution for Ingham County MSU Extension to Accept Donations and/or Grants of Not More than $5,000.00 for Matching Funds for Other Grants, Part-Time Temporary Program Staff and/or Project Operating Expenses

 

7a.       Controller’s Office – Resolution Authorizing the Ingham County Animal Control Department to Accept a Donation from the Estate of Aleen Marie LaPrise

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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

 

1.         Sheriff’s Office/IJIS – Resolution to Implement a Patrol Vehicle Electronic Citation System for the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office

 

The Committee pulled this item from the agenda because it was tabled by the Law Enforcement and Judiciary until their next meetings on May 12, 2005.

 

4d.       Health Department – Resolution to Establish a Pediatric Health Center at 901 East Mt. Hope Avenue, Lansing

 

Mr. Bragg explained the Pediatric Health Center (Center) would serve primarily Medicaid patients.  The patient base should return to normal once the new Center is established. 

 

MOVED BY COMM. SWOPE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A PEDIATRIC HEALTH CENTER AT 901 EAST MT. HOPE AVENUE, LANSING.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Comm. Thomas stated he spoke with Mr. Sperber, Health Department, regarding this item.  Mr. Sperber had explained to him that the Center would be a community-based program.   

 

5.         City of East Lansing – Resolution Authorizing 2005 Agreement for ALFA Adult Day Services

 

Comm. Hertel stated ALFA is a very important organization in this community which provides services to area residents that are not provided by any other organization.  The organization’s office space is provided for by the City of East Lansing; however, approximately 60% of its clientele reside in Ingham County.  The Tri-County Office on Aging spoke in support of this same item during the Human Services Committee meeting Monday night.  If ALFA receives funding from this County, that funding will be used to leverage funding from other communities.  The Human Services Committee approved this item with a unanimous vote. 

 

Comm. Schor had questions regarding the financial information for this item.  Comm. Hertel explained ALFA’s funding arrangement is similar to the neighborhood network centers’ arrangements.  Comm. Schor expressed his concern that this request did not go through the normal County process for Community Agencies.  He does, however, understand this situation.  Comm. Schor then stated his hope that the County not encourage other organizations to approach the County for funding outside of the Community Agency process. 

 

Comm. Hertel explained to Comm. Dedden that ALFA was aware that two of the County’s current Community Agency organizations have gone out of business recently.    

 

Comm. Thomas stated ALFA is developing into a larger organization.  They also understand that this is a one-time request from this County outside of the Community Agency process.  ALFA would use the requested funding to help offset its deficit due to a decrease in city funding. 

 

Comm. Dougan shared Comm. Schor’s concern that the normal process was circumvented in this situation.  He then stated he thought the County already funded a respite organization through its Community Agency process.  Comm. Hertel stated a respite center for youth is included in the Community Agency process.  He then explained ALFA’s funding request is outside of the normal process as a result of a loss of funding. 

 

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. THOMAS, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2005 AGREEMENT FOR ALFA ADULT DAY SERVICES.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

7.         Controller’s Office

b.         Resolution Establishing Areas of Priority Emphasis Guiding 2005 Activities and Budget Process

 

Mr. Ambrose explained the Resolution establishes the Board’s priority emphasis which will guide 2006 activities and budget development.  The Resolution has been developed from discussions at recent committee meetings regarding the status of current areas of priority emphasis and departmental perspectives relating to areas of importance for 2006.  Changes from the draft Resolution in earlier committee materials are bolded.

 

Comm. Thomas stated the red-colored language in the Resolution is not clarified until later in the document.  This language should be more easily understood for anyone who reads the document.  Mr. Ambrose explained that the Judiciary Committee wanted the Resolution to be clear that there is a distinction between adult and youth sanctions and treatment.  He then stated tonight’s document is meant to provide a big picture.  The specifics are contained in a separate, lengthier, document. 

 

Comm. Swope stated the red language is intended to be broad.  The appropriate sanctions and treatments would be provided to youth who have not yet entered the court system.  Comm. Thomas asked if the term “treatment” makes sense in this context.  Comm. Schor agreed with Comm. Thomas’s concerns; however, he does not have any recommendations for changes to the current language. 

 

The Committee continued its discussion of this issue.  Mr. Ambrose stated the red language on the second page of the Resolution clarifies to him what is important to the Board.  Comm. Swope stated the Juvenile Justice Millage was developed to address specific needs.  Maybe this item in the Resolution should have its own long-term objective.  Mr. Ambrose explained that the Millage is not the goal of the Board for 2006.  Comm. Thomas stated the red language on the first page of the Resolution should be changed to include the heading from page two of the Resolution – Providing Appropriate Treatments for Juveniles.  He then stated “sanctions” does not necessarily mean locking up a youth.

 

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY CHANGING THE LAST LINE OF THE LONG TERM OBJECTIVES TO:  PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TREATMENT AND SANCTIONS FOR AT-RISK JUVENILES.   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

MOVED BY COMM. SWOPE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO AMEND THE RSOLUTION BY CHANGING THE 12TH LONG TERM PRIORITY TO:  PROVIDING APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS FOR ADULT OFFENDERS.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Comm. Thomas stated Comm. Nolan should be emailed regarding these amendments.  Comm. Hertel stated Comm. Nolan should also be informed of the spirit in which these amendments were made this evening. 

 

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AREAS OF PRIORITY EMPHASIS GUIDING 2005 ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET PROCESS AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED with Comm. Dougan voting NO.

 

            c.         Resolution Updating Various Fees for County Services

 

The Committee pulled this item from the agenda because the Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committees tabled this item until their May 12, 2005 meetings and the Human Services Committee pulled this item from their agenda.

 

8.         Board Referral – Letter from the City of East Lansing Regarding Notification of Public Hearings Regarding East Lansing Downtown Development Authority Plan #2 Amendment and District Expansion

 

The Board Referral was received and placed on file.

 

Announcements

Mr. Ambrose stated an update of the 2006 budget process will be on the next Finance Committee agenda.  He then asked the Commissioners to keep in mind that future revenue will include small increases; and, expenses will continue to increase at a greater rate.  Choices will have to be made regarding what the County will fund in 2006. 

 

Mr. Ambrose recommended the Board continue to develop financial plans based on its best available information regarding revenues.  The Committee held a short conversation regarding this matter.

 

Public Comment:          None

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Debra Neff