Public Safety Committee
Rochester Hills
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1000 Rochester Hills |
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Rochester Hills, MI 48309 |
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Home Page: |
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www.rochesterhills.org |
Minutes
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Bryan Barnett, Ron Crowell, Jim Duistermars, Gary Elliot, Andy LeBlanc, Adam Lomasney, |
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Paras Patel, Linda Raschke, Gerald Robbins, Bob Smith |
7:30 PM
1000 Rochester Hills Drive
Monday, January 9, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
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Acting Chairperson Raschke called the Public Safety Commmittee meeting to order at |
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7:30 PM. |
ROLL CALL
Bryan Barnett, Gary Elliott, Linda Raschke and Gerald Robbins
Present:
Jim Duistermars
Absent:
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Non-Voting Members Present: Chief Ron Crowell, Capt. Robert Smith, Andy LeBlanc, |
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Adam Lomasney and Paras Patel |
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Non-Voting Members Absent: None. |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None were presented.
COMMUNICATIONS
2006-0018
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Amendments to Public Safety Committee Bylaws - Rochester Hills Government |
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Youth Council (RHGYC) |
010906 Mertz memo & PS Bylaws.pdf
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Acting Chairperson Raschke reminded the Committee to replace the prior copy of |
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Committee Bylaws with the updated copy provided in the packet. The bylaw |
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amendments were approved by City Council at their November 2005 meeting at which |
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small changes were made regarding the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council |
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(RHGYC). She also distributed hard copies to the Committee. |
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A motion was made by Barnett, seconded by Elliott, that this matter be Received |
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and Filed. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Barnett, Elliott, Raschke and Robbins
Absent:
Duistermars
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2004-0033
AM Radio Station - Emergency Hotline Service for the City
021904 Memo Walterhouse.pdf; 2004 Master Report.pdf
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Chief Crowell gave a brief update on the City's AM Radio Station which included the |
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following: |
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* The AM Radio Station has call numbers of "1610". It was previously budgeted by the |
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former Fire Chief and purchased in 2005. It has been live since December 2005. |
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* The primary purpose is for notification of emergencies, i.e. evacuations, snow |
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emergencies, etc. |
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* The City's Cable Communication Department is working on the quality of the sound |
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and will also be announcing such things as meeting dates and city hall closure dates, |
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etc. |
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* There will be signage to advertise the AM Radio Station at the major entrances to the |
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City. There may also be bumper stickers on the back of City vehicles. |
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* The station seems to be very effective. The same concept is used by Sterling |
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Heights as well as other communities. |
Discussed
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(Mr. Duistermars entered at 7:35 PM) |
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Bryan Barnett, Jim Duistermars, Gary Elliott, Linda Raschke and Gerald |
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Robbins |
Present:
2005-0767
In Case of Emergency "ICE" - numbers in cell phones
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010906 Draft ICE brochure.pdf; 111005 ICE Article from Oakland |
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Press.pdf |
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Chief Crowell distributed sample brochures and gave a brief update on the In Case of |
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Emergency "ICE" Program which included the following: |
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* The program promotes the reasons people should enter emergency contact names |
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and phone numbers into their cell phone address book and to designate them with the |
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letters "ICE" in front of the name(s). |
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* The Rochester Hills Fire Department (RHFD) teamed up with Fire Departments from |
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Auburn Hills, Oakland Township and City of Rochester to promote the "ICE" Program. |
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* The brochure was drafted by the Mayor's office. It will be reviewed by the other Fire |
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Departments before going to print. It will be distributed at a future City Council meeting. |
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It was suggested that the RHFD and City's Oakland County Sheriff Substation |
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collaberate on endeavors to enhance emergency services. |
Discussed
NEW BUSINESS
2006-0015
Election of Public Safety Committee Chairperson for 2006
Resolution.pdf
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Acting Chairperson Raschke opened the floor for nominations and nominated herself to |
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continue as Chairperson for 2006. Mr. Barnett nominated Jim Duistermars. There |
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being no further nominations, Chairperson Raschke closed the floor for nominations. |
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Roll Call Vote for 2006 Public Safety Committee Chairperson |
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Raschke: Elliott, Raschke, Robbins |
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Duistermars: Barnett, Duistermars |
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Ms. Raschke was elected the 2006 Chairperson the Public Safety Committee. |
Approved
2006-0016
Election of Public Safety Committee Vice Chairperson for 2006
Resolution.pdf
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Chairperson Raschke opened the floor for nominations. Jim Duistermars was |
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nominated for Vice Chairperson. There being no further nominations, Chairperson |
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Raschke closed the floor for nominations. |
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A motion was made by Duistermars, seconded by Raschke, that this matter be |
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Approved. |
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Resolved that a unanimous ballot be cast and Jim Duistermars be elected as Vice |
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Chairperson of Public Safety Committee for 2006. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Barnett, Duistermars, Elliott, Raschke and Robbins
2006-0017
Establish Public Safety Meeting Schedule for 2006
Memo - 2006 Meeting Schedule & Calendar.pdf; Draft resolution.pdf
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The Committee discussed the 2006 meeting schedule for the Public Safety Committee |
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which included dates that conflict with Elections that are handled by the entire Clerk's |
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Office and City closures for Holidays. |
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A motion was made by Duistermars, seconded by Barnett, that this matter be |
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Approved. |
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Resolved that the Public Safety Committee establish their 2006 Meeting Schedule |
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as the First Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive and |
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will schedule those meeting dates that conflict with holidays or elections as |
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follows: |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Barnett, Duistermars, Elliott, Raschke and Robbins
YOUTH COMMENTS
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The Youth Representatives suggested that they receive copies of the final "ICE" |
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brochure for publication in their school newspapers. They will also bring it forward to a |
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future Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (RHGYC) meeting. The Committee |
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concurred with their suggestion. |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
2006-0050
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Request to expedite the hiring of an Independent Consultant to analyze the |
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Dispatch Operations for the City of Rochester Hills |
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Agenda Summary.pdf; 011306 Memo Rosen.pdf; Referral |
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Notice1-10-2006.pdf |
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Mr. Barnett introduced a draft resolution regarding having an independent consultant |
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analyze the current dispatch operations of the City. The Committee discussed various |
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aspects of the pros and cons of an independent study. The following comments were |
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made: |
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* An independent study is a continuation of previous discussions at City Council |
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meetings. |
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* Residents expect city government to continually analyze services to ensure the most |
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efficient and effective process for the most economical value. |
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* Oakland County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) substation in Rochester Hills is very |
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concerned about effective dispatch processes for the residents. |
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* The dispatch processes may have been compromised with the recent City |
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Administrative decision that was made to route cellular 911 emergency calls to the City's |
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dispatch operations from the OCSD dispatch operations. |
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* The OCSD was not allowed to participate in open dialogue with the City |
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Administration relative to the impact that the change would have on the effectiveness of |
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the dispatch processes. |
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* The OCSD does not want to take control of the City's dispatch operations. |
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* The OCSD does not solicit any businesses to perform consulting services in favor of |
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the Sheriff's Department. |
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* The OCSD Communication Division falls under Captain Mike Johnson. He could be |
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invited to answer any questions the City's Administration may have. |
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* Currently nine (9) communities in Oakland County contract dispatch services from |
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OCSD. |
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The consensus of the Committee was to move the recommended resolution forward to |
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City Council for discussion because technology has changed and the current dispatch |
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operations need to be analyzed to ensure that the City is providing the best service to |
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the residents. |
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A motion was made by Barnett, seconded by Duistermars, that this matter be |
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Recommended for Approval to the City Council Regular Meeting. |
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Resolved that the Public Safety Committee recommends that City Council |
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expidite the hiring of an independent consultant for the purpose of analyzing the |
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dispatch operations for the City of Rochester Hills; |
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Further Resolved that the analysis should include current operations as well as |
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all strategic possibilities that could enhance our efficiency and effectiveness. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Barnett, Duistermars, Elliott and Robbins
Nay:
Raschke
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Enactment No: RES0032-2006 |
2005-0233
Police Funding
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Agenda Summary.pdf; Supplemental Memo Jenuwine dtd 2-17-06.pdf; |
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Supplemental Memo Jenuwine dtd 2-13-06.pdf; Supplemental Memo |
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Jenuwine dtd 5-09-05.pdf; Memo Jenuwine dtd 3-31-05.pdf; 2005 - OCSD |
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Millage Analysis.pdf; 2005 - OCSD Millage Analysis R&E.pdf; |
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The Committee made two (2) requests of the Administration: |
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1. To invite Julie Jenuwine, Finance Director, to the next Public Safety Committee |
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meeting to continue discussions regarding the Police Millage information that she |
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distributed to the Committee in 2005. |
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2. To ask Dan Casey, Manager of Economic Development, to analyze and provide |
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information, if possible, regarding the City's development of new buildings, i.e. how |
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many square feet of new commercial and residential development and how it impacts |
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police and fire services. Also to include the tax revenue produced, if possible. There |
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was no mention of a specific time frame to be analyzed. |
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The Administrative requests were forwarded to the Council Liaison in the Clerk's Office. |
Discussed
NEXT MEETING DATE
Monday, February 6, 2006 - 7:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Raschke adjourned the |
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meeting at 8:25 p.m. |
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Minutes prepared by Denise Mertz. |
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Minutes were approved as presented at the December 4, 2006 Regular Public Safety |
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Committee Meeting. |
