ADOPTED - OCTOBER 14, 2008

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

                        INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT $6,000.00 FROM THE MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR EQUIPMENT FROM THE YOUTH ALCOHOL PORTION OF THE MICHIGAN SAFE COMMUNITIES GRANT FROM OHSP

RESOLUTION #08-288

WHEREAS, the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) has approved a Michigan Safe Communities Grant for the Meridian Township Police Department to be shared by the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office’s portion of the grant is $6,000.00 for the purchase of equipment on the OHSP pre-approved purchase list, with no match from the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office required; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Michigan Safe Communities Grant, Youth Alcohol Equipment Portion, is to assist law enforcement in enforcement of violations of the alcohol laws, specifically as it relates to the youth of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office will be spending $2,000.00 on night vision goggles and $4,000.00 on PBT’s and PBT mouth pieces, for a total of $6,000.00 received from the Meridian Township Police Department under this grant.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to accept $6,000.00 from the Meridian Township Police Department for the purchase of night vision goggles, PBT’s and PBT mouth pieces.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make any necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office 2008 budget.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Holman, Copedge, De Leon, Schafer

  Nays:  None            Absent:  Celentino, Tennis   Approved 10/2/08

FINANCE:    Finance will meet on 10/13/08