ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PARKS POLICE SERVICES AGREEMENT

WITH DELHI TOWNSHIP

 

RESOLUTION #07-078

 

WHEREAS, the Delhi Township Parks & Recreation Commission has requested assistance with law enforcement within Delhi Township parks; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, has provided law enforcement services to Aurelius Township for Columbia Creek Park on a contract basis; and

 

WHEREAS, an objective outlined in the 2007 Budget Strategic Plan calls for “Ingham County officials to work cooperatively with other local governments to meet the needs of the county citizens by sharing resources, eliminating duplication, and avoiding non-productive competition”; and

 

WHEREAS, another objective states the goal of providing “County support and involvement in activities which are focused on the protection of youth and reducing violence and preventing crime, particularly where youth are involved”; and

 

WHEREAS, the location of Burchfield Park within Delhi Township and Hawk Island Park, near the border of Delhi Township, will provide for the opportunity to coordinate the requested services with our existing Park Police system in an efficient and cost effective manner; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission has recommended that the agreement be approved; and

 

WHEREAS, Delhi Township will reimburse the County at a rate of 35% above the hourly rate of the Parks Police Officers providing the service for all hours worked; and

 

WHEREAS, the concept has been approved by the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with Delhi Township to provide for law enforcement services within the Delhi Township parks at a rate of 35% above the hourly rate of the Parks Police Officers providing the service for all hours worked.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Attorney to prepare the necessary documents with the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk authorized to sign the same.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Tennis, Copedge, Severino, Dougan

     Nays:  None       Absent: Nolan      Approved 4/3/07

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Dougan

    Nays:  None      Absent:  Hertel, Soule  Approved 4/04/07