ADOPTED - DECEMBER 8, 2009

Agenda Item No. 31

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT EQUIPMENT FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FROM THE BUFFER ZONE PROTECTION PROGRAM (BZPP)

 

RESOLUTION #09-432

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management has been selected to receive equipment from the Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP); and

 

WHEREAS, the Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) provides funding to increase the preparedness capabilities of jurisdictions responsible for the safety and security of communities surrounding high-priority pre-designated Tier 1 and Tier 2 critical infrastructure and key resource (CIKR) assets, including chemical facilities, financial institutions, nuclear and electric power plants, dams, stadiums, and at her high-risk/high-consequence facilities, through allowable planning and equipment acquisition; and

 

WHEREAS, Emergent Bio-Solutions (formerly known as Bio-Port) is considered a high-priority  Tier 1 critical infrastructure or key resource (CIKR) which is located within Ingham County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management has received (1) Polaris Ranger ATV and (1) FLIR hand-held infra-red device from the BZPP, at no cost to the Ingham County except for maintenance and operation; and

 

WHEREAS, the equipment will be stored at the Sheriff’s Office and be under the control of the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management; and

 

WHEREAS, the total value of the equipment is around $25,295.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the recommendation of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Operations Division, in cooperation with the Ingham County Local Planning Team for the acquisition of the following equipment from the Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP):

 

                                                (1)        Polaris Ranger ATV

                                                (1)        FLIR hand-held infra-red device

 

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.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Law Enforcement will meet 12/3/09

 

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

      Nays:  None         Absent:  Nolan   Approved 12/2/09