Mount Clemens approves three-year law-enforcement, dispatch agreements with Macomb County Sheriff's Office

The Mount Clemens City Commission voted to approve a three-year agreement with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office for law-enforcement services and a parallel intergovernmental agreement for regional emergency dispatch services covering the contract period stated in the motion.

City manager Mr. Tingley summarized changes in the law-enforcement agreement before the vote: "The law enforcement agreement has 2 changes. 1, it specifies the city is responsible for repair and maintenance of the city hall substation. 2, it extends the notice requirement for early cancellation of the agreement from 3 months to 6 months," he said. The dispatch agreement was presented as containing no operational changes beyond updated dates.

Tingley also described the cost- and staffing-related details included with the agreements: "These include the costs associated with 1 sergeant, 16 deputies, 4.2 dispatchers, and 6 vehicles," he said. The city administration told commissioners it had no objection to the two contract changes.

During discussion Commissioner Menser cited recent public trust issues raised in local reporting and noted sheriff-led reforms, including a duty-to-intervene policy and a newly formed critical-incident stress management team to support deputies. A different commissioner clarified that the termination-notice language had previously varied across contracts and was restored to six months in the current documents.

After discussion the commission approved the motion by roll call. The approved agreements were presented to the commission for signature so the audit and administrative staff could finalize implementation and the contracted services schedule.