ADOPTED - APRIL 26, 2005

Agenda Item No. 17

 

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTROLLER TO ADVERTISE FOR AND

SEEK PROPOSALS FOR A FEASIBILITY AND NEEDS STUDY FOR A

JUVENILE TREATMENT CENTER

 

RESOLUTION #05-118

 

WHEREAS, a Juvenile Millage was approved by the voters of Ingham County in November of 2002 for the purpose of funding an increase to Ingham County’s capacity to detain and house juveniles who are delinquent or disturbed, and to operate new and existing programs for the treatment of such juveniles; and

 

WHEREAS, the 30th Circuit Court/Family Division and Judiciary Committee have developed a proposal to conduct a Feasibility and Needs Study as the first step for the possible development of a treatment facility or facilities to increase the capacity of the County to detain and treat delinquent and disturbed youth consistent with the provisions of the millage proposal approved by the voters; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, at the request of the Ingham County Family Court Judges, the Youth Violence Prevention Coalition and the Ingham County Human Services Advisory Committee, desires to conduct a Feasibility and Needs Study for the possible development of a treatment facility or facilities for Ingham County delinquent and disturbed youth, including low, moderate and high risk youth; and

 

WHEREAS, the Study would be done in cooperation with the Ingham County Family Court, the Youth Violence Prevention Coalition and the Ingham County Human Services Advisory Committee and would include a review of:

 

the appropriate number of beds,

the type of treatments and programming to be included at the facility,

the adequate site, size, staffing and location of such a facility,

the review of treatment needs which remain unmet,

the review of programs and facilities already available in the County,

            the type of community partners to offer services at the facility.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Controller to work with Juvenile Division, Youth Violence Prevention Coalition and Human Services Advisory Committee staff to develop a Request for Proposals to conduct a Feasibility and Needs Study for the possible development of a treatment facility or

 

ADOPTED - APRIL 26, 2005

Agenda Item No. 17

 

RESOLUTION #05-118

 

 

facilities for Ingham County delinquent and disturbed youth as outlined in the "Continuum of Care Facility" plan submitted by the Family Court.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to expend up to $30,000 from Juvenile Justice Millage funds for such purposes and to amend the appropriate budgets.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents with an approved vendor not to exceed $30,000 as prepared by or approved as to form by the County Attorney consistent with this resolution.

 

 

 

 

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Holman, Weatherwax-Grant, Nolan, Swope, Schafer, Dougan

                     Nays:  None                      Absent:  None              Approved 4/14/05

 

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

            Nays:  None                         Absent:  None          Approved 4/20/05