Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security

Wayne County Commission

Criminal Justice

Politics

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. EDT

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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team

Note-taking by A J Johnson

Committee approves $635,540 interlocal funding agreement for Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Program

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Live reporting by Amelia Benavides-Colón

384 vacant police positions at Sheriff Dept. Overtime budget is $8.8 million, currently $2.8 million over that budget.

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08:40 AM Jul 26, 2023 CDT

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Today’s meeting is held at the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold St., in Hearing Room 704.

Or can join from home here: waynecounty.com/elected/commis…

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Before the meeting starts, let’s take a look at the agenda.

This body is responsible for reviewing matters relating to the Sheriff's Department; Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Wayne County courts, including Circuit, Juvenile and Probate courts; among others. https://t.co/y3WYogXpwV

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The zoom room is open and we have video! https://t.co/4EL9AMJKd2

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The meeting has been called to order at 11:30 a.m. by Chairwoman Irma Clark-Coleman

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Roll Call:

Cara A. Clemente is excused - all other members are present

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There are no Chair Remarks.

Last week's minutes have been approved

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New Business Item 1:

Director of Administration Venita Terry said 344 vacant police positions. There are 144 employees on active FLMAs and 37 are positive for COVID-19.

The overtime budget is at $8.8 million, right now they are $2 million over that budget

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A question is being raised about last year's overtime rates.

Terry said rates are in line with last year, which was $3.3 million over budget

The report was approved.

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Item 2:

Is requesting approval of an interlocal funding agreement between the Charter County of Wayne and Macomb County in the amount of $635,540 to allow for reimbursement under the 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program

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Director of Homeland Security Daryl Lundy is briefing the committee on the report. Chairwoman Clark-Coleman wants to know why funding goes through Macomb County

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Lundy said Macomb County is one of 7 fiduciaries that took responsible for managing the monies for this project - this was decided years ago

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Commissioner Raymond E. Basham is talking about a years-old system used to clean the waterways along Wayne County downriver. He is proposing collaboration between the two bodies and is asking for support form Homeland Security

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?? said the Sherrif's department does have boats that can be used to clear waterways and they will keep in contact with the committee.

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Basham said there is a community being burdened with maintaining equipment they don't need.

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This concludes line item 2 and it has been approved unanimously

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There are no other matters which means it is time for public comment!

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There are no public comments.

This concludes the meeting and Chairwoman Clark-Coleman moved to adjourn at 11:43 a.m.

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This concludes my coverage of the Wayne County Commission's Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, & Homeland Security meeting on July 26, 2023, for @DetDocumenters

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By Noah Kincade 7/26/2023

Agency Information

Wayne County Commission

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The Wayne County Commission and its employees are the legislative branch of county government. The chief role of the commission is to adopt a budget and enact ordinances. The commission also approves contracts, appointments and rules. The money is spent and ordinances are enforced through the administrative branch. The $1.5 billion budget runs the county operations that serve the more than 1.8 million people living in Wayne County.