ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 38

Introduced by the Judiciary, County Services, and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY FOR THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT FOR THE 55TH DISTRICT COURT DRUG COURT

RESOLUTION #03-238

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 55th District Court in cooperation with the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has assembled a Drug Court Team that has planned for the implementation of a drug court, attended federal training programs to prepare for the advent of drug court, and applied for federal grants; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 55th District Court applied for funds for the Byrne Memorial and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant through the State of Michigan, Office of Drug Control Policy for the 55th District Court Drug Court; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 55th District Court has been notified that Ingham County will be awarded the Byrne Memorial and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant through the State of Michigan, Office of Drug Control Policy for the 55th District Court Drug Court.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a contract for the Byrne Memorial and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant through the State of Michigan, Office of Drug Control Policy and to enter into contract for the 55th District Court Drug Court in the amount of $93,334 including $70,000 from the Byrne Grant and $23,334 in local match for the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all or a significant portion of the match is anticipated to come from the State Court Administrator's Office.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a new Probation Officer position, subject to the identification of all necessary funds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County District Court's 2003 and 2004 budgets and Position Allocation List.

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

Nays: None Absent: Stid Approved 9/11/03

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Severino Approved 9/16/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 9/17/03