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The committee approved a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) continuing professional-education grant of $629,000 to support newly required continuing-education hours, a Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) overtime reimbursement award for joint work in Pontiac, and two annual grant applications to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (marine safety) and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program (HIDTA), the sheriff\u0000s office told commissioners.

Gabe, the sheriff\u0000s fiscal officer, told the committee the MCOLES award funds mental-health crisis training and agency-selected in-service training required under the new certification rules. \"This is a new program. We're obviously very pleased to get this large amount of money, and we're trying to make sure that we spend it accordingly,\" Gabe said.

The ATF award covers overtime related to investigative work in the city of Pontiac. Sheriff\u0000s staff said the ATF partnership places two ATF agents embedded with county detectives in Pontiac; the ATF award in the transcript was described as up to $217,004 to support overtime for task-force officers. The office said it is applying for $670,401 from the Michigan DNR for marine-safety programs (the department typically applies for the program maximum), and a HIDTA application of $132,300 was described as $119,700 for overtime and $12,600 for communications for the 2026 program year.

Separately, the committee authorized two interlocal agreements that would add one municipal member from the City of Birmingham and one from Charter Township of Bloomfield to the Oakland County Sheriff's multi-jurisdictional SWAT team. Sheriff\u0000s office staff said the SWAT team trains together across jurisdictions; municipalities pay their employee costs when their officers deploy, while the county covers the multi-jurisdictional training. \"We don't ask them to reimburse that expense,\" the sheriff's presenter said of training costs. Lieutenant Hicks was named in the discussion as the SWAT team commander.

Votes and motions
- The first group of four items (the MCOLES grant acceptance, the ATF overtime reimbursement acceptance, the MDNR marine-safety application, and the HIDTA application) were moved by Commissioner Gendel and seconded by Commissioner Powell and were approved by the committee (8 ayes, 0 nays).
- The interlocal agreement with the City of Birmingham was moved by Commissioner Spitz, seconded by Commissioner Gintels, and the committee recorded the motion as carried (vote recorded in the transcript as 7 ayes, 1 nay).
- An interlocal agreement with the Charter Township of Bloomfield was discussed and approved; the transcript does not record a full roll-call tally for that item.

Why it matters
The grants provide new or continuing outside funding for sheriff training, overtime and marine-safety work; the interlocal agreements expand municipal participation in a county-level SWAT team but leave training-cost responsibility with the county while municipalities retain responsibility for their employees' pay and overtime.

What commissioners asked
Commissioners pressed staff on operational details: whether the SWAT team is countywide (the sheriff's office said it serves throughout Oakland County), who commands it (Lieutenant Hicks), and how member municipalities pay for participation. Commissioner Cavell questioned whether SWAT training and membership should be treated differently from other law-enforcement service contracts; sheriff staff said municipalities cover employee benefits and overtime but do not reimburse for the shared team training.

Implementation and next steps
Sheriff's office staff said the department will proceed with administering the new MCOLES training funds and complete the MDNR and HIDTA application processes; the county will finalize the interlocal agreements with Birmingham and Bloomfield. Specific implementation dates and contract copies were not provided in the transcript.

Ending
Committee members approved the items as presented; staff said they would return with any formal acceptances or further contract paperwork as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting 02-04-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Public Health & Safety Committee approved several grant acceptances and interlocal agreements for the sheriff's office during its meeting, county officials said.","taxTitle","Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",2835,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675083,"Residents press county over probate-court practices; commissioners plan meeting with judges",692,1578000,2270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218040-4003104f61d237aa8c2876f8c7c18555&start=1578&end=2270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218040-4003104f61d237aa8c2876f8c7c18555/thumbnail_1578000.jpg","/articles/6675083/Oakland-County/Michigan/Residents-press-county-over-probate-court-practices-commissioners-plan-meeting-with-judges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675083-2f760348c309bf054904d33685459ffb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136999&Signature=ja3xX-YIon7eG1AmPWOkcRbsF7FaTM2CDQW3mt0CxetZbPk-CXz1vF-AropGkwOEskJ7DdBdX5zel8BnEoR-k5bsEHIhyrOytZ4zBeBjLbRJjH3nWRYv2kUedL2RONqMcUFRE7XcvECD4tMvsIjqDNqVv-ZFeEUdBmNb5GAi37etjJSFdfCVkwT3Puu8XsCqW0ym2nFujUGSfmqmAUZ5zXlqWW3GYfjtxzA8yuHK2M8MZxYMm6rzC32hRg6G351PxySHSnqtaKzwByxh1ECtkjdTZK~zjuFbeYKp6jCk3G2KkpYTWPlqx35Z~Js~FC7rGMqq0e~wXIhA33E5I1aBYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple members of the public used the committee's public-comment period to raise concerns about Oakland County probate-court practices, alleged misconduct by court-appointed guardians and attorneys, and difficulties citizens face when seeking remedies.

An unnamed resident described an ongoing probate matter involving alleged improper attorney fees and a co-trustee. The speaker said the family would contest a payment request scheduled in probate court and criticized the attorney's conduct, saying the attorney should not be paid for what the speaker termed abusive handling of estate assets. The commenter also said prior attorney-discipline complaints had not led to discipline.

Christina Booth, a retired Detroit public-school teacher who identified herself as an elder-abuse activist, told commissioners she has researched and advocated on probate issues for years after a family member died under what she described as an \"illegal guardianship.\" Booth said she has worked with investigative reporters and state legislators and urged the county to restore services that help lay citizens access legal resources and to hold the court system accountable. \"Clean up your courts or give us the help we need,\" Booth said.

Commissioners responded by recording on the meeting record that they have met with some probate judges in the past and that they plan to convene commissioners, judges and community representatives in the next 60 to 90 days to hear complaints and review possible responses. Commissioner comments indicated the county will research additional materials the community provided and set up a joint meeting to discuss concerns.

Why it matters
Speakers described allegations that affect vulnerable residents and raised questions about access to remedies for families and oversight of guardians and court-appointed professionals. Commissioners said they will pursue a structured discussion with probate judges and community groups to better understand the claims and potential options.

Ending
Commissioners said they would be in contact with community members to schedule the planned meeting with probate judges and to follow up on the information submitted during public comment.","Public commenters described alleged misconduct in Oakland County probate cases and urged county action; commissioners said they will pursue a joint meeting with probate judges and community members to review concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675086,"Health department granted beach-monitoring funds and seeks crisis-intervention grant",607,929000,1536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218040-4003104f61d237aa8c2876f8c7c18555&start=929&end=1536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218040-4003104f61d237aa8c2876f8c7c18555/thumbnail_929000.jpg","/articles/6675086/Oakland-County/Michigan/Health-department-granted-beach-monitoring-funds-and-seeks-crisis-intervention-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675086-d3b7509488fae9d39e51d5eaa3fd50ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136999&Signature=dG6BZTwt8rvLnzLknR1jeBXSc6b4VWYfCMEO6lpOovn~GIXTm3ySLASmF0YHqdXgxAwCfZbCPfgIUXRqzw4e5X39byHAgm8MYSdSU7ouzTzk9UakoigGA8OfTquYUSC1XgFi20Snr52AtEoern1q4-bFImg~cO1VedgCnTiNtF8xg4mvAHpgcwdDd8JMNrSicMPPsVUYIDpRWOQ9apYFObGU9abBx2smKhBKdnR~WbAQtbDT3Q9rCPxktYBt0D62PVv~seSWDQhSSFbnNTklVcqtUwn4mUlmCFtz6QmNublnmNnfMGDrJMYo10K6~H0GhGvMjXBv9rH44MZDk0cG7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakland County's Public Health & Safety Committee approved accepting state beach-monitoring grant funds and authorized an application to the Michigan State Police for a crisis-intervention grant focused on suicide prevention and related interventions, county staff said.

Leanne Stafford (video), a health department representative, told commissioners the county runs a beach-sampling program using student sanitarians and that the department tries to sample 50 public beaches each year while rotating semi-public beaches on a five-year schedule. Stafford said the department is accepting approximately $80,000 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to support summer beach sampling, staffing and laboratory costs. She said EGLE provides three grants that together support the sampling season.

\"We have about 250 public and semi-public beaches in Oakland County,\" Stafford said. \"We try to do all 50 public beaches every year, and then we rotate the semi-public beaches every five years.\" Stafford said the county also gets additional smaller EGLE grants (one for about $44,000 and another for roughly $2,000) that help cover the season.

On a separate health-item, staff presented a proposal to apply for a state crisis-intervention grant that the department said would focus, in part, on suicide prevention and related work with the medical examiner and community partners. Commissioners asked whether the grant overlaps with previous crisis-intervention (CIT) efforts and whether local partners such as Oakland Community Health Network are involved; Stafford said the health department commonly coordinates with partners and would confirm collaboration as grant planning continues.

Commissioners debated sampling frequency and budget context. Commissioner Christensen said sampling once every five years for semi-public beaches is insufficient; Stafford said the department is pursuing additional grant options and volunteer testing partnerships and said staff had reached out to a volunteer sampling group for possible collaboration. Commissioner Cavell framed the decision in budget terms and reminded colleagues that local funding choices reflect priorities: the EGLE beach funds come from state sources and do not require a local match, while county-funded programs involve trade-offs in general-fund dollars.

The committee approved the health-department grant acceptance and application by roll call (8 ayes, 0 nays). Stafford said staff will follow up on potential volunteer partnerships and return with implementation details as needed.

Ending
The health department will accept the EGLE beach-monitoring funds, pursue the state crisis-intervention application, and report back to the committee on volunteer partnerships and implementation details if the grants are awarded.","Oakland County's health department accepted state beach-monitoring funds of about $80,000 and applied for a Michigan State Police crisis-intervention grant focused on suicide prevention; commissioners discussed sampling frequency, volunteer testing partnerships and budget trade-offs and approved the items 8-0.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675088,"Circuit Court seeks status-offender diversion grant with Oakland Mediation",182,718000,900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218040-4003104f61d237aa8c2876f8c7c18555&start=718&end=900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218040-4003104f61d237aa8c2876f8c7c18555/thumbnail_718000.jpg","/articles/6675088/Oakland-County/Michigan/Circuit-Court-seeks-status-offender-diversion-grant-with-Oakland-Mediation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675088-e68c501535066b62f0cde8a2262451f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136999&Signature=D2aKF-JmNUy5sv5g0sU2xrEE6q91yGs7L-cK1UAdXGN0pkww6fPbJYylD1sdWcN2VxYJBdi881K1TXvCUrRQA3FWHKcQkMg5Z7Yv-1AsPhtysXm1YUc-8ovlR5egCbTStiUap3anMIDQSZkOjh6Y9Ifyv~8oZTPykMXGHPj~WrqgregJWgyKypAAMWYPaGqrHuIxPS1Ds-6l0~tHqhsLQotrgRR2BfVhZKI9ZBouJbZDuLpzdoU6pR~94y5AXXJPMRR9vUl9hnRhTIinWCWOkUmhLVkXC3Jq4Sck4shCoB~tJWSX5pe1poXtNwL5D0nZ8EhcrDV9vZ8qwk~PVCHp2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oakland County Circuit Court requested and the Public Health & Safety Committee approved a grant application to the State Court Administrative Office to fund a status-offender diversion pilot program in partnership with the Oakland Mediation Center.

Chris, manager of court business operations for the circuit court, told commissioners the program would offer community-based services for youth charged with status offenses such as truancy and related family conflicts that do not rise to formal court intervention. \"We would like to apply for this grant to cover the funding for that as a pilot project,\" Chris said. The court described Oakland Mediation Center's work as trained mediators who will be specially prepared for youth-and-family mediation.

Commissioners asked about prior experience and training. Chris said Oakland Mediation Center mediators have completed SCAO-related training and that the mediators participating in the pilot would receive additional, youth-specific training.

The committee approved the grant application by roll call; the transcript records the health-and-safety committee vote as 8 ayes, 0 nays for the court item.

Why it matters
The proposed pilot would expand community-based alternatives to formal juvenile-court processing for certain status offenses, a focus of recent juvenile-justice reform efforts, and could change how the circuit court handles lower-level youth cases if funded and implemented.

Implementation and next steps
The circuit court will submit the application to the State Court Administrative Office and, if awarded, proceed with contracting and mediator training for the pilot project. Specific budget details for the pilot were not provided in the transcript.

Ending
The committee approved the court's request and the court said it will pursue the grant and report back when additional details are available.","The circuit court asked the Public Health & Safety Committee to authorize an application to the State Court Administrative Office for a status-offender diversion pilot with Oakland Mediation; the committee approved the application unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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