ADOPTED - DECEMBER 8, 2009

Agenda Item No. 32

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH ON THE RUN NETWORK TV TO INSTALL AND MANAGE A NETWORKING TELEVISION SYSTEM

RESOLUTION #09-433

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has the responsibility to provide correctional services and law enforcement services to the highest possible standards; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has the responsibility to provide for a safe and secure community by apprehending and lodging offenders; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office desires to work with Crime Stoppers to broadcast information to those who are employed, visit or housed at the Sheriff’s Office/Jail on wanted or captured local, state or national fugitives; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office desires to allow inmates, their family and friends to continuously view broadcasted jail policies and procedures; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office desires to continuously broadcast information regarding health care, education and training; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office desires to continuously broadcast information regarding visitation procedures; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office desires to continuously broadcast information regarding legal assistance: and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is committed to finding innovative ways to fight crime in the county; and

WHEREAS, the above mentioned can be accomplished by the use of slide impressions that can be run every 20 seconds, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on flat screen televisions strategically placed at the Sheriff’s Office; and

WHEREAS, the technology, installation and maintenance of the broadcast system will be given to the Sheriff’s Office free of charge; and

ADOPTED - DECEMBER 8, 2009

Agenda Item No. 32

RESOLUTION #09-433

WHEREAS, final approval for all content displayed on the broadcast resides with the Sheriff’s Office.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office recommendation and authorizes a contract with On The Run TV, LCC to install and manage a Detention Information and Communication System within the Sheriff’s Office, for a three year pilot project with an option to renew if mutually agreed upon.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract will be effective January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, with the County to receive $3,000 annually for the three year contract with On The Run TV, LCC.

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 2010 through 2012 Budgets.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary 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