ADOPTED - MARCH 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR STAFF POSITIONS TO THE COMMUNITY COALITION FOR YOUTH FOR THE 2007 FISCAL YEAR

RESOLUTION #07-067

WHEREAS, the Ingham County/City of Lansing Community Coalition for Youth (CCY) known formerly as the Youth Violence Prevention Coalition (YVPC) was established in 1994 by the Mayor of Lansing and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in response to concerns regarding increases in crime and violence by and towards children; and 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has adopted Resolution #02-194 to appoint the CCY as an Advisory Board to Ingham County regarding the prevention and treatment of delinquency; and

WHEREAS, the CCY Coordinator’s responsibilities have expanded over time and grant funds partially funding this position expire in August 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Community Coalition for Youth requests $10,000 from the Contingency Fund to be matched, dollar for dollar, with funding from the City of Lansing to continue Coalition initiatives through December 31, 2007; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with the City of Lansing to equally share funding of CCY staff, not to exceed $33,800.  Ingham County’s share will be up to $16,900, matched dollar for dollar with the City’s contribution to increase CCY staff hours at the current rate of pay not to exceed $33,800 for the 2007 fiscal year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to transfer $10,000 for this purpose out of the 2007 Contingency Fund to the Cooperative Extension’s 2007 Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CCY Coordinator and Project Assistant’s expanded work duties will include:

More complete oversight of the 3 existing CCY grants;

Writing new proposals to further the CCY's work;

Overseeing any new grant awards;

Supervising temporary grant-funded CCY staff; and

Continue on-going work on the Continuum of Care initiative.

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

ADOPTED - MARCH 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

RESOLUTION #07-067

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Bahar-Cook, Schor, Grant, Holman, Nolan

Nays:  None       Absent:  Schafer     Approved 3/15/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grant, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

    Nays:  None      Absent:  Grebner,  Celentino  Approved 3/21/07