Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security

Wayne County Commission

Politics

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. EDT

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Note-taking by Christiana Beckley

There are currently 379 county police and 44 civilian positions open at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, which continues to struggle to fill vacant positions.

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There are currently 379 vacant county police and 44 civilian positions at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, which continues to struggle to fill vacant positions.

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The Zoom link or telephone number to join the meeting can be found on Wayne County's website >>

waynecounty.com/elected/commis…

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Meeting called to order at 11:00am. Commissioners Clark-Coleman and Clemente are present. Commissioners Daub, Garza, and Kinloch are all on excused absence.

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This meeting is also being live streamed to YouTube

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Since 2009, a minimum of 250+ short staffed on the Detroit Police force. Due to predominantly retirement and officers going elsewhere. Numbers will be presented to the sheriff by end of this week and will come back to this committee once approved.

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Looking to close 379 positions this year, including four new recruiters and four more background investigators because each currently has about 15 cases. Hoping to run an "Each One, Reach One" Campaign with incentives for current employees.

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Timeline of a newly recruited officer will take roughly 6-7 weeks. The application includes mental, physical, and psychological tests and a drug and background check. Last is an oral interview with the county before being hired.

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Deputy training will start in about one week. There is some shorthand talk happening about dollars and open positions. It seems these relate to prior conversations as they are following each other, but I am not following.

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Moving to New Business #2 --
Appointment of John Serda to Deputy Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Dept. The previous director moved to a different role within the county.
Without quorum, it will be sent to full board with recommendation.

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Seeking approval on 26-month High Crime Community Support grant between Charter County of Wayne and Michigan Dept of Treasury in amount of $5m with no county match. These dollars will address case backlogs through retention, recruitment, equipment, and training.

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This grant will recruit nationally, Chief of Staff plays a large roll in the recruitment. This grant will be sent with recommendations to approve.

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They brought Ebony McCann from Transition Services forward about a 2025 funding application. It will be presented to the board at 1pm today. It must be reviewed and submitted by EOB today. Increase in dollar request due to increase in jail population and programs.

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There is no one present for public comment. This moves the meeting to adjournment at 11:47am.

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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.