ADOPTED - AUGUST 26, 2003

Agenda Item No. 36

Introduced by the Law Enforcement, Human Services, and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE TERRORISM CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

RESOLUTION #03-213

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office had received a grant to procure specialized emergency response equipment from the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division per Ingham County Board Resolution #03-65; and

WHEREAS, sufficient monies are in said grant ($94,684.00) to fund the purchase of full-face respirators with cartridges capable of filtering chemical, biological, radiological and riot agents ($57,321.15), self-contained breathing apparatus equipment ($33,330.00), specialized rescue equipment consisting of an air bag lifting system ($4,000.00); and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the specialized equipment is to enhance the capability of the state and its political subdivisions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the use of the remaining monies from the 2003 State Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant (SDPEG) from the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Office of Emergency Services will coordinate with the Ingham County Purchasing Department and Controller's Office to work within County Policy and Procedures for the purchase of said items.

LAW ENFORCEMENT will meet 8/26/03

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Swope, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 8/18/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 8/20/03