ADOPTED - APRIL 14, 2009

Agenda Item No. 35

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ID SOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL AN ALL WEATHER DIGITAL PERIMETER SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM AT THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

RESOLUTION #09-110

WHEREAS, currently the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office does not have any cameras to monitor the grounds around the Sheriff’s Office compound for any potential crimes, liability incidents as well as for inmate escapes; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has secured a $45,000.00 grant under Homeland Security to purchase and install eight (8) state of the art outdoor digital camera system; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office intends, through the above Homeland Security Grant, to install eight new DVMS outdoor cameras at eight locations on the exterior of the Sheriff’s Office; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office by installing these new DVMS outdoor cameras would benefit the citizens of Ingham County by enhancing the security of the Ingham County Jail and protecting the citizens when they are doing business at the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office; and

WHEREAS, by installing the new DVMS outdoor cameras, the Sheriff’s Office will be able to access via MIS computers, the camera system and to retrieve information via the cameras to assist with any investigation or a crime or incident; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office would like to enter into a purchasing agreement with ID Solutions to equip the Sheriff’s Office with eight (8) outdoor cameras to monitor the grounds at one time;  and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, working with MIS, believes that by installing this Sheriff’s Office Perimeter Security Camera System would improve security and reduce possible liability exposure to the County at the Jail complex via the ability to monitor the parking lots and entrances.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to accept the ID Solutions proposal and to purchase and install the above outdoor digital camera system, at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00 and to be completed by July 31, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Controller’s Office is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments and the Purchasing Department is authorized to issue the necessary purchase order or purchase documents needed.

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

ADOPTED - APRIL 14, 2009

Agenda Item No. 35

RESOLUTION #09-110

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Schor, Holman, Celentino, Copedge, Thomas, Schafer

  Nays:  None         Absent:  None        Approved 4/2/09

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent:  None           Approved 4/13/2009