ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 30

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement, Judiciary, and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF A POST AT THE INGHAM COUNTY JAIL AND RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

 

RESOLUTION #05-312

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Correctional Facility has a capacity of 665 beds, with 472 beds dedicated for local purposes, 90 beds leased to the State of Michigan, and 103 beds leased to Oakland County; and

 

WHEREAS, Oakland County has unexpectedly terminated its contract with Ingham County, with a resulting revenue loss of $1,200,850, which is included in the 2006 budget; and

 

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has negotiated a new contract with Washtenaw County for up to 30 beds; and

 

WHEREAS, it is necessary to reduce expenses corresponding to the terminated contract with Oakland County and the new contract with Washtenaw County and to make certain budget adjustments to recognize the net revenue loss to the County.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the immediate closing of Post Three, which will reduce the capacity of the jail from 665 to 601.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes amendments to the 2006 Budget which consist of: 1) a net reduction of $817,600 in revenues associated with the rental of jail beds; 2) a net reduction of $553,938 in expenses in the Sheriff’s budget associated with jail operations; and 3) a transfer of $263,662 from the Contingency Account.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that six deputy positions in the Sheriff’s Office shall remain vacant from now until the end of 2006, as a portion of the expense reductions authorized in this resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the staffing and expenses now authorized for the 2006 budget are sufficient for the operation of a jail with a capacity of 601, of which 472 beds are for local purposes, and the balance are for beds rented to other counties, the state, or other agencies, with projected income from these beds included in the budget.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments and Position Allocation List amendments necessary to balance the Sheriff’s Office Budget for 2006.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners commends the Sheriff and Undersheriff for their continuing efforts to reduce the County’s cost of operating the County Jail by leasing beds to other counties, the state, and other agencies.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners requests the continued cooperation of all Circuit and District Court Judges, the Sheriff’s Office, the Prosecutor’s Office, all law enforcement agencies, and Community Corrections in maintaining the local population of the County Jail at no more than 472 beds.

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 30

 

RESOLUTION #05-312

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Thomas, Schafer, Vickers                                       Nays:  None     Absent:         None   Approved 10/27/05        

 

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

  Nays:  None               Absent:  None        Approved 10/27/05

 

 

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

    Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05