ADOPTED - APRIL 14, 2009

Agenda Item No. 34

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, DISTRICT ONE HOMELAND SECURITY PLANNING BOARD FOR A PERIMETER SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

RESOLUTION #09-109

WHEREAS, currently the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office does not have any cameras at this time to monitor the grounds around the Sheriff’s Office compound for any potential crimes, liability incidents as well as for inmate escapes; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office requested a $45,000.00 grant from the Region One Homeland Security Planning Board to purchase a new, state of the art, outdoor digital camera system; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office was granted a $45,000.00 grant by the Region One Homeland Security Planning Board for the above new camera system.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to accept the $45,000.00 grant from the Region One Homeland Security Planning Board for Department of Homeland Security Grant funds through the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP).

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, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller/Administrator to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office 2009 Budget.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Schor, Holman, Celentino, Copedge, Thomas, Schafer

  Nays:  None         Absent:  None        Approved 4/2/09

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent:  None           Approved 4/13/2009