ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2006

Agenda Item No. 47

 

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PREPARATION OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE COURT ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOLLAND CASE

 

RESOLUTION #06-212

 

WHEREAS, the 30th Circuit Court is going to conduct a trial associated with the Holland case that is anticipated to generate extensive media interest and coverage; and

 

WHEREAS, the 30th Circuit Court will have two juries for the two defendants which will necessitate the building of two temporary jury boxes in Judge Manderfield’s Courtroom and a temporary separate Media Room and Public Viewing Room to be established on the third floor of the Grady Porter Building with live video and audio feeds; and

 

WHEREAS, the 30th Circuit Court is requesting a technology budget to be established for the special needs of the Court associated with the Holland case.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves a technology budget to be established for the 30th Circuit Court, for the special needs of the Court associated with the Holland case, at a cost not to exceed $30,000, to purchase monitors (8) to facilitate communications, fees for a daily camera operator, breakout box rental, and live video and audio feeds to be streamed to the temporary Media Room and Public Viewing Room to be established on the third floor of the Grady Porter Building.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget transfer of up to $30,000 from the 2006 Contingency Account to the Circuit Court Budget.

 

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

 

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Holman, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Schafer, Dougan

     Nays:  None            Absent:  None    Approved 7/13/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

      Nays: None                Absent:  Dedden, Thomas          Approved 7/19/06