SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2001

Agenda Item No. 33

Introduced by the Law and Courts and Finance Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ALLOW CIRCUIT COURT - FAMILY DIVISION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HIGHFIELDS, INC. FOR THE START PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #01-383

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners set aside funds during the 2001 budget to establish a 12 bed short-term residential program with Highfields, Inc., and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved the total program cost of $716,916 in the 2002 budget process; and

WHEREAS, the administration of the Family Division, Highfields, Inc., Ingham County FIA and Community Mental Health collaboratively worked together to provide appropriate treatment and sanctions for a variety of youth in the juvenile justice and mental health systems in Ingham County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Camp Highfields for the Start Program with total costs of $716,916 from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary adjustments, as authorized by this resolution, to the Child Care portion of the Family Division 2002 budget.

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Lynch, Krause, Schafer, Severino, Stid, De Leon, Dedden

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/29/01

FINANCE: The Finance Committee will meet on 12/10/01