ADOPTED - AUGUST 23, 2005

Agenda Item No. 29

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR A DOMESTIC ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE SUBCONTRACTS WITH AGENCY PARTNERS

RESOLUTION #05-219

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office applied for and has been approved to receive a “Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies” grant from the Office of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women; and

WHEREAS, the amount of the grant is $398,869, with no local match required; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing, the 54-A District Court Probation Department, and the End Violent Encounter (EVE), Inc. have agreed to participate in an interjurisdictional task force to administer this program, titled the “Domestic Assault Response Team” (DART).

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the acceptance of the “Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies” grant from the Office of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for $398,869 for the time period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sub-contract with the City of Lansing is authorized for $127,548 to provide for a full-time Probation Officer to work in the Lansing 54-A District Court, and $33,918 to pay for the sub-lease of office space at the Lansing Police Department South Precinct, for a total of $161,466.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sub-contract with End Violent Encounters, Inc. is authorized for $76,506 to provide for salary and related personnel costs for a full-time DART Advocate, and $1,000 for grant administration, for a total of $77,506.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an entry-level Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Salary range $40,110 - $74,999) grant position shall be created for the duration of the grant subject to the availability of grant funding.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Prosecutor’s Office Budget and Position Allocation List.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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.

RESOLUTION #05-219

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Thomas, Vickers

Nays: None Absent: Schafer Approved 8/11/05

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/16/05

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

Nays: None Absent: Schor Approved 8/17/05