ADOPTED - OCTOBER 25, 2005

Agenda Item No. 22

 

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

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO A 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 #05-288

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 55th District Court in cooperation with the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, has assembled a Drug Court Team that has implemented a drug court, attended federal training programs to prepare for the advent of a 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 $70,000 for the period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.

 

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 directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County District Court's 2005 and 2006 budgets and Position Allocation List.

 

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Holman, Weatherwax-Grant, Nolan, Swope, Schafer, Dougan

     Nays:  None          Absent:  None        Approved 10/13/05

 

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

         Nays:  None                Absent:  Schor           Approved 10/18/05

 

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

        Nays:  None                  Absent:  None              Approved 10/19/05