SUBSTITUTE                                                                                                        ADOPTED - APRIL 25, 2006

Agenda Item No. 26

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OPENING OF A POST AT THE INGHAM COUNTY JAIL, THE AMENDMENT TO THE MDOC CONTRACT AND RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

 

RESOLUTION #06-114

 

WHEREAS, Oakland County unexpectedly terminated its contract with Ingham County, with a resulting revenue loss of $1,200,850, which was included in the 2006 adopted budget; and

 

WHEREAS, the staffing and expenses authorized for the 2006 budget had to be adjusted to be sufficient for the operation of a jail with a capacity of 601 beds, of which 472 beds are for local purposes, and the balance are for 90 beds leased to the State of Michigan, and 30 beds leased to Washtenaw County and nine (9) additional beds for state parole violators; and

 

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has since negotiated a new contract amendment with MDOC for up to an additional 30-103 beds; and

 

WHEREAS, these new contracts allow for an increase in revenues and expenses corresponding to the new contract amendment with the MDOC and to make certain adjustments to the budget, staffing, and the capacity of the Jail.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes amending the MDOC contract for an additional 30-103 jail beds, under the same terms and conditions as the existing contract, and if financially viable the opening of  Post Three, which will restore the capacity of the jail from 601 to 665.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution will go into effect immediately to maintain the current level of bed rentals or when the Sheriff’s Office presents a plan to the Controller’s satisfaction that bed rental revenue will be sufficient to support the increased staffing and expense.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes amendments to the 2006 Budget which consist of: 1) a net increase of $517,440 in revenues associated with the rental of an additional 70 jail beds; 2) a net increase of $402,416 in expenses in the Sheriff’s budget associated with jail operations; and 3) a transfer of $115,024 to partially restore the 2006 Contingency Account.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that six deputy positions in the Sheriff’s Office previously frozen until the end of 2006, are now authorized by this resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the staffing and expenses now authorized for the 2006 budget are sufficient for the operation of a jail with a capacity of 665, of which 472 beds are for local purposes, and the balance are for beds rented to other counties, the state, or other agencies, with projected income from these beds included in the budget.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments and Position Allocation List amendments necessary to balance the Sheriff’s Office Budget for 2006.

 

ADOPTED - APRIL 25, 2006

Agenda Item No.  26

 

RESOLUTION #06-114

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners commends the Sheriff and the Undersheriff for their continuing efforts to reduce the County’s cost of operating the county jail by leasing beds to other counties, the state, and other agencies.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 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.

 

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

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT:    The Law Enforcement Committee will meet on 4/25/06.

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel,  Dedden, Dougan

    Nays:  None          Absent:  Grebner, Weatherwax-Grant           Approved 4/19/06