ADOPTED - APRIL 11, 2006

Agenda Item No. 17

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 THE FY2004 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

(INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT)

RESOLUTION #06-097

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office applied for and has been approved to receive a FY2004 Homeland Security Grant Program redistribution of remaining funds for interoperable communications equipment; and

WHEREAS, the award amount of this grant is $22,000.00 with no local match requirement; and

WHEREAS, these funds will be utilized for the purchase of interoperable communications equipment; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Local Planning Team will make the final determination on the expenditures of these grant funds.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office entering into a contract with the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, for the grant award of $22,000.00, for the time period of April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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 any necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office 2006 budget.

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

Nays:    None            Absent:  None               Approved 3/30/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None           Absent:  Hertel         Approved 4/5/06