ADOPTED - MAY 27, 2008

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INGHAM COUNTY 55TH DISTRICT COURT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND FOR THE COUNTY TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE/OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING (SCAO/OHSP) FOR THE SOBRIETY COURT PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #08-148

WHEREAS, the 55th District Court Sobriety Court Program ("Sobriety Court") has since 2004 provided quality services to the citizens of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, on August 1, 2006, the Sobriety Court had 34 active participants; by April 1, 2007, there were 70 participants; and by June 30, 2007 there were 91 participants; and

WHEREAS, the increased caseloads seriously threaten the level and quality of services; and

WHEREAS, possible sources of sobriety court grant funding have been identified which would not obligate the County to provide matching funds, including but not limited to the SCAO/OHSP Drug Court Grant Program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes  the Chairperson to sign the SCAO/OHSP grant application, assurances and certifications relating to Sobriety Court clerical staff, provided that no local matching funds are obligated or required. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the District Court’s request and authorizes a Deputy Clerk District Court Grant employee to support the Sobriety Court Probation Office, at a cost not to exceed the $40,000 grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is directed to make the necessary adjustments to the 2008 55th District Court Budget and Position Allocation List.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the SCAO/OHSP award a grant to the Ingham County 55th District Court Sobriety Court Program and Ingham County in the amount of $40,000 for fiscal year 2008, 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.

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Holman, Nolan, Schafer

   Nays:  None     Absent:  None        Approved 5/15/08

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor

  Nays:  Dougan       Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant    Approved 5/21/08