ADOPTED - AUGUST 23, 2005

Agenda Item No. 34

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 2005 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT/LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #05-224

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Operations Division, has applied for and has been approved to receive a grant from the Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division, to prevent, deter, respond, and recover from threats and incidents of terrorism.

WHEREAS, this grant will assist in the purchase of equipment and funding a Solution Area Planner, in support of the County’s homeland security efforts as identified in the County’s homeland security assessment and strategy; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Operations Division, in cooperation with the Ingham County Local Planning Team has identified the need for equipment and the solution area planner support funding through this grant; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the acceptance of the 2005 State Homeland Security Grant/Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Grant from the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division, for the time period of October 1, 2004 through January 31, 2007, at a total cost of $1,305,063.00  (no match required).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the current Ingham County Solution Area Planner position be continued under this grant under the same terms and conditions for the time period of October 1, 2005 through January 31, 2007, at a total cost of $76,528.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that  funds for a  subcontract with the  City of Lansing for their Solution Area Planner position  is authorized under this grant, for the time period of October 1, 2005, through January 31, 2007, at a total cost of not to exceed $45,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no further project expenditures are authorized until the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Operations Division, presents a full program description and budget to the Board of Commissioners and Controller’s Office for approval.

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 directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Operations for the budgets covering the time period of October 1, 2004 through January 31, 2007 as necessary.

RESOLUTION #05-224

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

Nays:  None     Absent:  Schafer                    Approved 8/11/05

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

Nays:  None                 Absent:  Schor               Approved 8/17/05