ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

THE JAIL ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROGRAM BUDGET

RESOLUTION #08-312

WHEREAS, in a continuing effort to reduce chronic overcrowding and expenses associated with the cost of housing at the Ingham County Jail, Ingham County Friend of the Court has partnered with the Ingham County Parks Department, and instituted an extremely successful Jail Alternative Sentencing Program (JASP) involving individuals who are in contempt of court for non-payment of child support; and

WHEREAS, the JASP program began on a test basis on June 1, 2004; and

WHEREAS, JASP participants have successfully engaged in park improvement projects such as the construction of new boardwalks at Lake Lansing Park-North and Hawk Island, as well as assisting with routine park and zoo maintenance; and

WHEREAS, this resolution for the JASP program has the support of both the Ingham County Park & Recreation Commission and the Ingham County Friend of the Court; and

WHEREAS, two thirds of the cost of the program is funded by the Friend of the Court grants and budget; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been identified within the existing 2008 Parks Department and Potter Park Zoo Budgets; and

WHEREAS, funds will continue to be identified in future budget years; and

WHEREAS, funding will be transferred from the Parks Department and Potter Park Zoo budgets for the applicable time when the Friend of the Court Coordinator positions are filled; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Zoo Board passed Resolution #13-08 in support of the program; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission passed Resolution #27-08 on October 27, 2008.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the following structure for the JASP program:

EXPENSES                                                                              Zoo                  Parks

One Seasonal Working Coordinator/Parks                           $27,030                 $9,010              

($13.25/hour x 2,040 hours)

One Seasonal Working Coordinator/Zoo                               $27,030                $9,010            

($13.25/hour x 2,040 hours)

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 16

RESOLUTION #08-312

One 8 Month Position/Parks                                                 $18,365                $6,122

($13.25/hour x 1386 Hours)

SUBTOTAL                                       $72,425

TOTAL PARKS AND ZOO EXPENSE                                $9,010             $15,132

REVENUE

Current 2008 Seasonal Budget                                                   $9,010             $15,132

TOTAL PARKS AND ZOO REVENUE                               $9,010             $15,132

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Grebner, Severino

   Nays:  None          Absent:  Soule        Approved 11/18/08

FINANCE: Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor, Dougan

  Nays:  None           Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant        Approved 11/19/08