ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Agenda Item No. 31

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE 2007 RISK AVOIDANCE GRANT (RAP) FROM THE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (MMRMA)

RESOLUTION #07-230

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has applied for, and has been approved to receive a Risk Avoidance Grant from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this grant is to purchase “Ready Buckle Seat Belt Restraints”, a device that will provide enhanced safety for arrested or detained subjects who are transported in Ingham County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles; and

WHEREAS, the award amount of this grant is $1,000.00, with a local match requirement of $1,600.00, for a total project cost of $2,600.00.  This match of $1,600.00 will come from the field services vehicle repair and maintenance line item.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves acceptance of the 2007 Risk Avoidance Grant (RAP) from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) in the amount of $1,000.00, with a local match requirement of $1,600.00, for a total project cost of $2,600.00, for the time period of October 1, 2007 though December 31, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is authorized to purchase and install up to eight “Ready Buckle Seat Belt Restraints” through this grant program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson, the County Clerk, or the Ingham County Sheriff to sign any necessary contract and purchase documents which are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office 2007 budget.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Copedge, Tennis, Celentino, De Leon, Holman

   Nays:  None          Absent:  Schafer     Approved 9/13/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays:   None        Absent:  Celentino        Approved 9/19/07