ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2004
Agenda Item No. 46
Introduced by the Judiciary,
INGHAM
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE
TRANSFER OF MONIES FROM THE PARKS DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO THE FRIEND OF THE COURT
BUDGET TO FUND SUPERVISION OF THE JAIL ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROGRAM THROUGH
THE END OF FY 2004
RESOLUTION #04-289
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Friend of the Court, in response to the
elimination of Michigan Works! funding and the chronic
overcrowding at the Ingham County Jail, has
instituted a Jail Alternative Sentencing Program (JASP); and
WHEREAS, JASP participants
have served their alternative sentences by performing community service in the Ingham County Parks; and
WHEREAS, JASP participants
engage in park improvement projects as well as assisting with routine park
maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the General Fund
cost of the necessary supervision of said service for the period October 1,
2004 through December 31, 2004 by the Parks Department "seasonal"
employees is estimated to be $11,172; and
WHEREAS,
the General Fund cost of the necessary supervision of said service, for the
same period, is estimated to be $3,799 if performed by an employee of the
Friend of the Court with the difference coming from the State of
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the reduction of the "temporary" employee
budget of the Parks Department by $3,799, and authorizes an offsetting increase
in the "temporary" employee budget of the Friend of the Court of
$11,172, to be used for two Temporary Positions to supervise the JASP
participants working in the Ingham County Parks for
the period October 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Parks Department and the Circuit Court – Friend of the Court 2004/05 CRP Budget.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners and the
JUDICIARY: Yeas: Weatherwax-Grant, Holman, Lynch, Grebner, Stid
Nays: None Absent: Schafer Approved 9/16/04
Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 9/21/04
FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, De Leon
Nays: None Absent: Dedden, Thomas, Minter Approved 9/22/04