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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-2001 Meeting I I I PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE COMMrrrEE ROOM - April 25, 2001 3:30 p.m. PRESENT: L. Beard, Chairman, J. Brigham, S. Shepard, M. Williams, members, W. HornSby, Interim Administrator; J. Wall, Attorney, V. Flournoy, Staff Attorney; Dr. B. Bragdon, Animal Control; Chief Deputy C. Scott, Fire Dept; P. Wasson, Director 911; W. Mays, Mayor Pro Tem; T. Allen, IT; D. Williams, Interim COmptroller; B. Pelaez, HR Director; G. Sams and M. BedenbaUgh, Purchasing Dept; M. Gibbs, Sheriff's Dept; L. Bonner, Clerk of COmmission. MEDIA: S. Eidson, Metro Spirit. Clerk: We have one addendum item. for"m th, C.mm""" .rth, ''Ob'''''''''.g to th, ."mgfu, oothoo,,;, .," d.g belonging to Mr. Charles Couch and authorize the Department of Animal Control to take actions to reduce the risk of recurrence. Mr. Williams: So move to add. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. At this time Dr. Bragdon gave details of the wrongful euthanasia of the dog belonging to Mr: Charles Couch and asked that the Department of Animal Control take actions to reduce the risk of recurrence and requested implementation of an action plan. Dr. Bragdon also asked to purchase two computers and a laptop for Use at the shelter. The total action plan would cost $13,450 funds have been identified from the Capital BUdget $9,000, $50 from the adoption fund, $450 from Landiill fees and $3,950 from the Administrator Procurement Services. Mr. Williams: I move that we approve the request for computers. Mr. Brigham: Second. Mr. Shepard: I'm looking at the alternative here that reads, "make only changes within the department without allocating funds" so we might be able to get the funds from the Landfill. So I'd put it in the form of a substitute motion that we implement the Parts of the action plan that do not require a financial cOmmitment and that we hold the rest of them in the COmmittee so that we can determine the funding sources. Mr. Hornsby: I think we have a Source of funding from the Administrators Professional Service budget. I would suggest that you all go ahead and approve the $3,950. Mr. Shepard: Since we have identified the funding sources which are apparently the Capital Budget for the computers and the Administrators Professional Services Account for the study which is $3,900, I will support the original motion. Motion carried unanimously. I Change the policy regarding voluntary surrender of pet ownership to the shelter. Authorize the Department of Animal Control to require payment for admission of unwanted pets to the shelter according to the attached fee schedule. Authorize the department to offer participation in a Pre-Admission Wellness Program. Please see attached for detailed policy statement and program description. Authorize the Department of Animal Control to require owners wishing to surrender pets to animal control to do so at the shelter. Mr. Shepard: So move that we adopt the recommendation of the Director. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Approve submission of grant application to FEMA on behalf of the Augusta Fire Department. Chief Scott: The Fire Department is requesting your approval to apply for the Federal Fire Grant in the amount of $239,000. The Fire Department must have 30% of the grant money applied for in a special account that is to be used for the grant application. We're requesting that $100,000 be transferred from our contingency fund to serve as the matching fund for the grant. Any money left over will be transferred back into the contingency. I Mr. Brigham: So move to approve. Mr. Williams: Second. Mr. Shepard: I would like to ask Donna if we would transfer $71,700 from the contingency account or do we transfer $100,000? Ms. Williams: The amount that I came up with is $71,700. Mr. Shepard: I'd make a substitute motion that we only approve $71,700 or ask you to amend it Mr. Brigham. Mr. Brigham: 1 will amend my motion. Motion carried unanimously. I. I Consider approval of the positions, reclassification and revised job descriptions for the 9-1-1 Center. Mr. Shepard: So move to approve as recommended by the department Director and the funding to come from the 9-1-1 fund. Mr. Brigham: I want to give Mr. Wasson his new personnel and in light of the new Administrator asking us to hold all reclassifications until he got here, I would like to hold any new reclassification until the new Administrator gets here. I would like to go ahead and authorize him the additional personnel. Mr. Beard: I don't have a problem with what you're asking for. But I think since we only have a week and we're this close we should pass it by the new Administrator. I think we should bring it back at another time when he has had an opportunity to review this. We do have the money there but it's a matter of procedure. Mr. Brigham: I'll go ahead and second the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Approve and sign Maintenance Renewal Agreement with TeamIA for the period covering February 1, 2001-January 3, 2002. I Mr. Williams: So move. Mr. Shepard: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discuss Sheriff's Department uniform bid. (Requested by Commissioner Beard) Mr. Williams: I would like to make a motion that we hold this until the uext Committee meeting. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried 3-1 with Mr. Beard voting no. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission 1 ibb - . PCBL[C S_::'_~ET"'t- .-\Gi::\CD.-'-. C()!\{\liTTi::E ;;:'OC\l- .-\pni 25. ~UO 1 330 P \l. 1. Change the policy reg,miing vo!umary surrender of pet ownership [0 the sheikr. Authorize the Depanment of Animal Comra! to require payment for admission of unwanted pets [0 the shelter according to the attached fee schedule. Authorize the depcm:ment fO offer panicipation in a Pre-Admission Wellness Program. PIe:J.se see Citt:lChed for det:likd policy statement :lnd pro:,,rr:llTI description. Authorize the Department of Animal Control to require owners wishing to surrender pets to animal contro \ to do so at the shelter. ~ Approve submission of grant application to FEMA on behalf of Augusta Fire Dc:partment " .J. Consider :lpproval of the positioEls, reclassification and revised job descriptions for the 9-1-1 Center. 4. Approve and sign Maintenance Renewal Agreement with TeamlA for the period covering February 1,2001 - January :3\,2002. 5. Discuss Sheliff s Department unifoml bid. (Requested by Commissioner Beard) ADDENDUM PUBLIC SAFETY AGENDA Apri125,2001 3:30 P. M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Item 2. (Background information for this item) ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: ]. Inform the Commission of the problems leading to the wrongful euthanasia of a dog belonging to Mr. Charles Couch and authorize the Department of Animal Control to take actions to reduce the risk of recurrence. Please see attached for incident report and action plan. . - I