ADOPTED - OCTOBER 26 2004

Agenda Item No. 15

 

Introduced by the Judiciary, County Services, and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT, STATE COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE  FOR THE 55TH DISTRICT COURT/DRUG COURT

 

RESOLUTION #04-320

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 55th District Court in cooperation with the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has assembled a Drug Court Team that has implemented a Drug Court, attended federal training programs to prepare for the advent of Drug Court, and applied for federal grants; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 55th District Court applied for funds for the State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Drug Court Grant Program through the Michigan Supreme Court for the 55th  District Court/Drug Court; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County 55th District Court has been notified that Ingham County will be awarded the SCAO Michigan Drug Court Grant Program Award through the State of Michigan, Michigan Supreme Court, for the 55th District Court/Drug Court.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a contract for the SCAO Michigan Drug Court Grant Program award through the State of Michigan,  and to enter into contract for the 55th  District Court/Drug Court in the amount of $35,000 for the period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

 

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.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby re-authorizes one Probation Officer position for the duration of the contract and subject to the availability of grant funds

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County 55th District Court's 2004 and 2005 budgets and Position Allocation List.

 

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Holman, Lynch, Grebner, Stid, Schafer

              Nays:  None              Absent:  None  Approved 10/14/04

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino

               Nays:  None                 Absent:  Nevin         Approved 10/19/04

 

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas, Minter

              Nays:  None                   Absent:  De Leon        Approved 10/20/04