Committees

Full Commission

Full Board Meetings

Location:
Mezzanine Level, Guardian Building
500 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI
Time: 10:00 a.m.


Attend the Meeting

Join Online:
Tech permitting, join the meeting at:
https://waynecounty.zoom.us/my/waynecountycommission

Dial-In Options:

(312) 626-6799
(346) 248-7799
(646) 558-8656
(720) 707-2699

Meeting ID: 817 153 5870

Additional access details are available on the meeting agenda.


Live Streaming

Meetings are streamed live on the Wayne County Commission YouTube Channel.

Accessibility

The County of Wayne provides reasonable auxiliary aids and services, including sign language interpreters, upon request with at least five (5) days’ notice to the Clerk of the Commission.

Individuals requiring accommodations should contact the Commission using the information provided below, including TDD services if needed.


Additional Information

  • Final votes on resolutions and ordinances occur during Full Board meetings
  • Archived meeting videos, dating back to 2019, are available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel

Full Commission Meeting Archive

 

Committee of the Whole

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting the meeting Zoom link.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

Committee meeting dates and times are to be determined.

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

Special note: The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed on the agenda or TDD.

 

Chair: Alisha R. Bell
Vice-Chair: Joseph Palamara
Vice-Chair Pro Tempore: Sam Baydoun
Member: Glenn S. Anderson
Member: Cara A. Clemente
Member: Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
Member: Melissa Daub
Member: Alex Garza
Member: Jonathan C. Kinloch
Member: David Knezek
Member: Tim Killeen
Member: Terry Marecki
Member: Monique Baker McCormick
Member: Martha G. Scott
Member: Allen R. Wilson

Committee of the Whole Meeting Archive

Audit Committee

This committee reviews reports of the independent Office of Legislative Auditor General and monitors compliance with the findings.

The Committee on Audit meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda. The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: Melissa Daub
  • Vice-Chair: David Knezek
  • Member: Allen R. Wilson
  • Member: Alex Garza
  • Member: Tim Killeen
  • Member  Angelique Peterson-Mayberry

Audit Committee Meeting Archive

Economic Development

The Committee On Economic Development deals with business development, community development programs, affordable housing and land use planning.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are also available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: Glenn S. Anderson
  • Vice-Chair: Allen R. Wilson
  • Member: Sam Baydoun
  • Member: Cara A. Clemente
  • Member: Monique Baker McCormick
  • Member: Joseph Palamara
  • Member: Jonathan C. Kinloch

Economic Development Meeting Archive

Government Operations

The Committee on Government Operations reviews standards and practices related to general government operations.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are also available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: Cara A. Clemente
  • Vice-Chair: Tim Killeen
  • Member: Allen R. Wilson
  • Member: Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
  • Member: David Knezek

Government Operations Meeting Archive

Health & Human Services

The Committee on Health and Human Services reviews matters pertaining to general community and public health, including the Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness; boards of health and social services; and youth-related matters, other juvenile services and juvenile detention facilities.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are also available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: Martha G. Scott
  • Vice-Chair: Tim Killeen
  • Member: Glenn S. Anderson
  • Member: Monique Baker McCormick
  • Member: Terry Marecki

Health & Human Services Meeting Archive

Public Safety, Judiciary & Homeland Security

The Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary and Homeland Security reviews matters regarding the Sheriff's Department; Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Corporation Counsel; Community Corrections; County Clerk; Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; and the Wayne County courts, including Circuit, Juvenile and Probate courts.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are also available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: Alex Garza
  • Vice-Chair: Melissa Daub
  • Member: Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
  • Member: Allen R. Wilson
  • Member: Cara A. Clemente

Public Safety, Judiciary, & Homeland Security Meeting Archive

Public Services

The Committee on Public Services reviews matters that involve the county's roads and bridges, the county's building needs and the county's parks and recreation, including the Inkster Valley golf course.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are also available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: Terry Marecki
  • Vice-Chair: Joseph Palamara
  • Member: Sam Baydoun
  • Member: Cara A. Clemente
  • Member: Jonathan C. Kinloch

Public Services Meeting Archive

Seniors and Veterans Affairs

The Seniors and Veterans Affairs Committee looks at ways to improve the quality of life for senior citizens and military veterans who live in Wayne County. It reviews matters that relate to the provision of benefits and services to senior citizens. In addition, it reviews matters relating to veterans and the county's role in service to veterans, including reviewing the effectiveness of the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Millage.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are also available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: David Knezek
  • Vice-Chair: Alex Garza
  • Member: Allen R. Wilson
  • Member: Melissa Daub
  • Member: Tim Killeen

Seniors & Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting Archive

Special Committees & Task Forces

Special Committees meet in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Special Committee on Criminal Justice Complex

Special Committee on Criminal Justice Complex examines construction of the new county complex.

Members

  • Chair: Jonathan C. Kinloch
  • Vice-Chair: Glenn S. Anderson
  • Sam Baydoun
  • Terry Marecki
  • Allen R. Wilson

Special Committee on Rules

This special committee looks at the commission's rules and procedures.

Members

  • Chair: Alisha R. Bell
  • Vice-Chair: Joseph Palamara
  • Sam Baydoun
  • Melissa Daub
  • Jonathan C. Kinloch

Special Committee on Behavioral Health

This special committee will look at ways to improve the quality of life for Wayne County residents and their families by focusing on behavioral health issues and agencies providing behavioral health services.

Members

  • Chair: Tim Killeen
  • Vice-Chair: Monique Baker McCormick
  • Glenn S. Anderson
  • Jonathan C. Kinloch
  • Martha G. Scott

Ethics Task Force 

Members

  • Chair: Allen R. Wilson
  • Melissa Daub
  • Jonathan C. Kinloch 

Wanye County Women's Commission 

The Wayne County Women's Commission was formed in 2021 by Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell, under a recommendation from resident Sarah Roberts, to look at issues including employment, earning power, health care and childcare and make recommendations designed to better the lives of women living in Wayne County.

Members

  • Chair - Cynthia Douglas
  • Vice-Chair - Sherry Berecz
  •  Soummer Crawford
  • Alease Moore
  • Elizabeth Kmetz-Armitage
  • Kathryn Joyner
  • Melissa Daub
  • Yvonne Cash
  • Regina Banks-Hall
  • Jenise E. Collins
  • Jen McConnell
  • Melissa Schultz 
  • Leigh Moroz
  • Brittany Beaudry
  • Melandie Hines
  • Maali Luqman
  • Sherry Berecz
  • Jaime Churches

Benefits and Staffing Task Force

This task force examines county employee benefits and staffing levels.

Members

  • Chair: Alisha R. Bell
  • Vice-Chair: Irma Clark-Coleman
  • Terry Marecki
  • Melissa Daub
  • Alex Garza

Building Consolidation and Documents Storage Workgroup

This task force examines ways to consolidate county operations and records keeping.

Members

  • Chair: Al Haidous
  • Glenn S. Anderson
  • Alex Garza
  • Other members to be appointed by the county executive's office

Special Committees & Task Forces Meeting Archive

Ways & Means

The Committee on Ways and Means reviews financial issues relating to allocation of resources, which include the budget, compensation, bond issues, retirement, tax matters and the assessment and equalization of property.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Meeting Room of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, or you can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/2112321934.

You can also join by dialing any one of the following numbers:

  • (312) 626-6799
  • (346) 248-7799
  • (646) 558-8656
  • (720) 707-2699

The link and phone numbers are also available on the meeting agenda.

The committee meets in the 7th Floor Conference Room unless noted on the agenda.

The County of Wayne will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Commission meeting upon five days' notice to the Clerk of the Commission. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Wayne County Commission by writing or calling the address and number listed below or TDD.

Videos from previous years' meetings, dating back to 2019, are also available on the Wayne County Commission YouTube channel.

Members

  • Chair: Jonathan C. Kinloch
  • Vice-Chair: Sam Baydoun
  • Member: Glenn S. Anderson
  • Member: Cara A. Clemente
  • Member: Terry Marecki
  • Member: Martha G. Scott
  • Member: Monique Baker McCormick

Ways & Means Meeting Archive

 

Archived Committee Minutes