ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2004
Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH JUSTICE BENEFITS, INC., TO SECURE FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS FOR INGHAM COUNTY BASED ON THE INGHAM COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OPERATIONS

RESOLUTION #04-79

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office has identified a need to maximize federal entitlement benefits to Ingham County based on the operations at the Ingham County Correctional Facility; and

WHEREAS, Justice Benefits, Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide these services to Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office is recommending that Ingham County accept this proposal.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes contracting with Justice Benefits, Inc. for the time period of May 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004, to pursue federal entitlement monies for the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Justice Benefits, Inc., will be compensated at a rate of 18% of these monies received via a JBI processed claim after the County has received the money from the Federal government.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the net revenues generated from same will be used for the enhancement of Sheriff's Office operations.

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: Schor, Stid, Holman, Swope, Schafer, Minter  Nays: None Absent:Approved 2/12/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas  Nays: None Absent:De Leon, Minter Approved 3/3/04