ADOPTED - JUNE 28, 2005

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO

 ACCEPT AN ADDITIONAL $54,948.00 FROM THE

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY

RESOLUTION #05-169

WHEREAS, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has approved a Drive Safely Michigan Task Force in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has been approved to be the administrator of the Drive Michigan Safely Task Force Grant Program for the fiscal year of 2004-2005; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has approved additional money in the amount of $54,948.00 to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to provide funding for overtime wages and equipment; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Drive Michigan Safely Task Force Grant Program is to work specific locations throughout Ingham County to conduct enforcement for impaired driving and conduct safety belt enforcement zones; and

WHEREAS, this Grant Program has been in effect since 1985 with participation from the Lansing Police Department, Meridian Township Police Department, East Lansing Police Department, and the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, all working together on the same nights for saturation enforcement; and

WHEREAS, this additional sum of $54,948 shall be distributed in the following amounts for the listed sub-contracting agencies: up to $8,301.00 for the East Lansing Police Department; up to $8,039.00 for the Lansing Police Department; and up to $ 8,595.00 for the Meridian Township Police Department, with the balance of up to $30,013.00 for the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, for the time period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the receipt of $54,948.00 in additional funding to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office from the Office of Highway Safety Planning for the Drive Safely Michigan Task Force Grant Program for fiscal year 2004-2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the following subcontracts: up to $8,301.00 for the East Lansing Police Department; up to $8,039.00 for the Lansing Police Department; and up to $ 8,595.00 for the Meridian Township Police Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary contract and subcontract 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 directs the Controller to make any necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office 2005 budget.

ADOPTED - JUNE 28, 2005

Agenda Item No. 13

RESOLUTION #05-169

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Schafer

Nays:        None               Absent:  Thomas, Vickers   Approved 6/16/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Swope, Hertel, Schor, Dougan

Nays:        None                    Absent:  Thomas, Dedden        Approved 6/22/05