ADOPTED- APRIL 29, 2003

Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE CENTER FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH (CCJR), THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, TO EVALUATE THE INGHAM COUNTY JUVENILE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM

RESOLUTION #03-118

WHEREAS, a Juvenile Millage was approved by the voters of Ingham County in November of 2002 for the purpose of funding an increase to Ingham County's capacity to detain and house juveniles who are delinquent or disturbed, and to operate new and existing programs for the treatment of such juveniles; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and Circuit Court determined that a Juvenile Justice Advisor was necessary to provide a Juvenile Corrections System assessment to determine what types of services are most needed within Ingham County to adequately provide services to youth that have come in contact with the Family Division of Circuit Court and provide public safety to the County; and

WHEREAS, the Juvenile Justice Advisor Interview Committee developed and advertised a Request for Qualifications, received Statements of Qualifications, and interviewed three of the organizations responding; and

WHEREAS, the Juvenile Justice Advisor Interview Committee is recommending the Center for Criminal Justice Research (CCJR), The University of Cincinnati, to evaluate the Ingham County Juvenile Corrections System as the Ingham County Juvenile Justice Advisor.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with The Center for Criminal Justice Research (CCJR), The University of Cincinnati, to evaluate the Ingham County Juvenile Corrections System as the Ingham County Juvenile Justice Advisor as outlined in their attached proposal at a cost not to exceed $55,799 for the time period of May 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds will come from the Contingency Fund budget.

JUDICIARY: Yeas: Stid, Thomas, Holman, Weatherwax-Grant, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Schafer Approved 4/17/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 4/23/03