ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 22

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTINGENCY FUND APPROPRIATION TO THE ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, BAKER DONORA FOCUS CENTER, SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER AND NORTHWEST INITIATIVE

RESOLUTION #07-171

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Human Services is the designated state fiduciary for the Strong Families/Safe Children funds; and

WHEREAS, Strong Families/Safe Children funds have supported Allen Neighborhood Center, Baker Donora Focus Center, SouthSide Community Center, and the NorthWest Initiative since 2000; and

WHEREAS, Strong Families/Safe Children funds are no longer available to the neighborhood centers, creating unexpected budget deficits; and

WHEREAS, it is proposed that the City of Lansing and Ingham County provide an equal level of funding in the amount of $36,000 each to cover the shortfall of each of the neighborhood centers, with the City providing funding from July 1 through September 30, 2007 and the County providing funding from October 1 through December 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the shortfall occurred in the middle of the fiscal year and has threatened staff layoffs or the closure of facilities if funds are not found.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amount not to exceed $36,000 to come from the 2007 Contingency Fund to be appropriated to the Allen Neighborhood Center, Baker Donora Focus Center, SouthSide Community Center, and the NorthWest Initiative to cover the unexpected shortfall resulting from the loss of Strong Families/Safe Children funds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payments in the amount of $3,000 shall be made monthly to each neighborhood center for the time period of October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 after each neighborhood center submits a monthly report and invoice to Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners has declared that this appropriation be considered a one-time contribution.

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 documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 22

RESOLUTION #07-171

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Soule

Nays:  Severino       Absent:  None       Approved 7/16/07

FINANCE:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis

Nays:  Dougan     Absent: None          Approved 7/18/07