ADOPTED - JUNE 10, 2008

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF A GANG RESISTANCE PROGRAM, OPERATED BY THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RESOLUTION #08-164

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office applied for and has been approved to receive a “Gang Resistance Enforcement and Training (GREAT)” grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs; and

WHEREAS, the amount of the grant is $112,142, with a 90%-10% match requirement.  Lansing Police Department will pay the matching amount by paying at least $12,460 towards the salaries of two police officers who will continue to be assigned to the GREAT program; and  

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing, the Lansing Police Department, and the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office have agreed to administer the program, with the County serving as the fiduciary agent, and the Lansing Police Department acting as a sub-contractor.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the acceptance of the “Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies” grant from the office of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for $112,142 for the time period June 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sub-contract with the City of Lansing is authorized for $109,391 to provide for two full-time police officers to teach the GREAT gang resistance curriculum in the Lansing Public Schools, as well as other eligible program costs, with the City of Lansing providing the match in the amount of $12,460.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sub-contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing is authorized for $2,751 to provide for rent for building space, supervision of interns, and scholarships for students as well as other eligible program costs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the extension of the 2006/07 “Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies” grant and subcontracts through June 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2007 and 2008 Prosecutor’s Office Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas:    Holman, Copedge, Celentino, De Leon, Schafer

    Nays:  None               Absent:  None     Approved 5/29//08

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

      Nays:  None             Absent:  Celentino           Approved 6/4/08