ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 2009

                                                                                                              Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

TITLE IV-E REIMBURSEMENT GRANT CONTRACT

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WHEREAS, the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office made application for a Title IV-E Reimbursement grant through the Michigan Department of Human Services in December 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has been advised by the Michigan Department of Human Services that the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has been offered a two-year contract worth $353,012, for the handling of neglect and abuse cases from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010; and

WHEREAS, accepting the Title IV-E reimbursement contract will contribute $176,506 per year to the operating expenses of the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney’s Family Division’s handling of neglect and abuse cases.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the Michigan Department of Human Services Title IV-E Reimbursement Contract, in the amount of $353,012 per the two-year contract.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office 2009 Budget, by reducing the Byrne Grant revenues by $73,359 and increasing Title IV-E Reimbursement Grant revenue by $176,506.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Prosecutor will devise and cost-out a reorganization with the Human Resources Department and present it to the Board of Commissioners for approval at a later time, within the parameters of the new revenue and any cost-savings identified by the reorganization.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk and the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners are hereby authorized to sign the necessary contract documents on behalf of the County after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

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

 Nays:  None           Absent:  None       Approved 1/29/09

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

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