ADOPTED - DECEMBER 10, 2002

Agenda Item No. 36

Introduced by the Law & Courts and Finance Committees of the:

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A REDUCTION OF BEDS AT THE INGHAM COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND A REDUCTION IN RELATED EXPENSES

RESOLUTION #02-308

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Correctional Facility has a design rated capacity of 575 beds, with 472 beds dedicated for local purposes and with 103 beds being leased to Oakland County; and

WHEREAS, the 2003 Ingham County Budget anticipated $1,226,400 in revenues from this lease and has budgeted personnel and other expenses associated with this lease; and

WHEREAS, Oakland County has notified the Sheriff of intent to remove their inmates from the jail beginning immediately; and

WHEREAS, should this occur, there would be a revenue loss to the 2003 County Budget exceeding $1,200,000 on an annual basis; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff and Undersheriff have been authorized by previous Board resolution to attempt to negotiate a contract or contracts for alternate leases; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that should a contract or contracts not be negotiated within a reasonable time frame, it will be necessary to reduce the expenses associated with the operation of the jail in order to reduce the unexpected financial loss to the County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that if by March 1, 2003, the Sheriff's Office is unable to negotiate a contract or contracts for the lease of up to a total of 103 beds at the Ingham County Correctional Facility, as previously authorized, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes effective March 1, 2003 the closing of a 64-bed post, the elimination of 39 beds in cells which are double bunked, the elimination of five (5) Correctional Officer positions, and the elimination of other expenses related to maintaining the jail beds being eliminated.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that with these reductions in beds and related expenses, that the design rated capacity of the Ingham County Correctional Facility is hereby reduced to 472, and that the budget and staffing approved by the Board of Commissioners is appropriate for 472 beds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 472 beds previously provided for local purposes shall remain available for local purposes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total amount of reductions effective March 1, 2003, including 5 Correction Officer positions and the other expenses associated with the elimination of 103 beds, is $394,643

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners commends the Sheriff and Undersheriff for their efforts to negotiate alternative contracts for the lease of beds and encourages them to continue their efforts.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners requests the continued cooperation of all Circuit and District Court Judges, the Sheriff's Office, the Prosecutor's Office, all law enforcement agencies, and Community Corrections in maintaining the local population of the County Jail at no more than 472 beds.

ADOPTED - DECEMBER 10, 2002

Agenda Item No. 36

RESOLUTION #02-308

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments and Position Allocation List amendments necessary to reduce expenses in the Sheriff's Budget by a total of $394,643, effective March 1, 2003, unless alternative contracts have been negotiated.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that at that time, the Controller shall also provide the Board of Commissioners with recommendations for addressing the net revenue losses of $633,517 which will result.

LAW & COURTS: The Law & Courts Committee will meet on 12/5/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Krause, Swope, Hertel, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 12/4/02