ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT AGREEMENT

RESOLUTION #09-400

WHEREAS, the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has awarded to Ingham County Thirtieth Judicial Circuit Court, Ingham County Friend of the Court, the sum of $8,100, for purposes of providing supervised parenting time and neutral drop-off and pick-up services; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Thirtieth Judicial Circuit Court, Ingham County Friend of the Court will sub-contract with private individuals and Michigan State University Chance at Childhood Program to provide these services; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Friend of the Court, in conjunction with Michigan State University Chance at Childhood Program, has successfully executed this grant each year since 2004.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes accepting a one year grant effective October 1, 2009 ending September 30, 2010, in the amount of $8,100, from the State Court Administrative Office for purposes of facilitating noncustodial parents’ access to visitation with their children through supervised parenting time and neutral drop-off and pick-up services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a one year sub-contract with Michigan State University Chance at Childhood Program is authorized to provide monitors and interns, for the time period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, to be paid at a rate of $15.00 per hour per supervised visit or exchange for an amount not to exceed $8,100.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2009/2010 Circuit Court Family Division, Friend of the Court Budgets in accordance with this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract/grant documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Bahar-Cook, McGrain, Bupp, Koenig, Nolan

   Nays:  None             Absent:  Schafer     Approved 11/12/09

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

     Nays:  None             Absent:  Tennis         Approved 11/18/09