Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security
Wayne County Commission
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. EDT
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Committee approves $635,540 interlocal funding agreement for Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Program
384 vacant police positions at Sheriff Dept. Overtime budget is $8.8 million, currently $2.8 million over that budget.
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Cara A. Clemente is excused - all other members are present
Last week's minutes have been approved
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
Terry said rates are in line with last year, which was $3.3 million over budget
The report was approved.
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
This concludes the meeting and Chairwoman Clark-Coleman moved to adjourn at 11:43 a.m.
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Wayne County Commission
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.