Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting 6-2-26

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Public Health and Safety Committee meeting on June 2, 2026, focused on several procurement and budget-related items. Key discussions included approval of grant applications and budget amendments for various county departments, such as the Prosecuting Attorney's Office seeking $24,000 for AI legal research tools, and the Circuit Court requesting to create a full-time office support clerk senior position to handle increasing personal protection order filings. The Health and Human Services department presented multiple grant acceptances and staffing modifications, including a $2.2 million grant application to the Michigan Department of Corrections for community corrections programs and a $200,000 public health infrastructure grant to support Medicaid outreach. The Sheriff's Office presented memorandums of understanding and amendments related to security services and emergency response programs. Public comments raised concerns about drone surveillance technology contracts, specifically the Flock drone program, highlighting privacy and civil liberties issues and questioning contract transparency. The committee approved motions related to these procurement and budget items, including grant acceptances and staffing changes, while deferring a county-wide drone policy for further stakeholder input.