ADOPTED - JANUARY 25, 2005

Agenda Item No. 35

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH MAXIMUS TO SECURE FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS FOR INGHAM COUNTY BASED ON THE INGHAM COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OPERATIONS

RESOLUTION #05-020

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has identified a need to maximize federal entitlement benefits to Ingham County based on the operations at the Ingham County Correctional Facility; and

WHEREAS, Maximus is uniquely qualified to provide these services to Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is recommending that Ingham County accept this proposal.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes contracting with Maximus for the time period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, to pursue federal entitlement monies for the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Maximus will be compensated at a rate of 15% of these monies received via a Maximus processed claim after the County has received the money from the Federal government.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the net revenues generated from same will be used for the enhancement of the Sheriff’s Office operations.

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Thomas, Vickers

   Nays:  None             Absent:  Schafer           Approved 1/13/05

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

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None           Approved 1/19/05