ADOPTED - APRIL 13, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING  

THE JAIL ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROGRAM BUDGET

RESOLUTION #10-109

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 (FOC) 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 Parks and 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 2010 Parks Department and Potter Park Zoo Millage Budgets; and

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

WHEREAS, funding will be transferred from the Parks Department Budget and the Potter Park Zoo Millage Budgets for the applicable time when the FOC Coordinator positions are filled; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Zoo Board and the Parks and Recreation Commission passed resolutions in support of the JASP program at their March meetings.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, 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 - APRIL 13, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 24

RESOLUTION #10-109

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 ZOO PARKS

Current 2010 Seasonal Budget                                       $9,010             $15,132

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

 COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Vickers          Approved  4/06/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor          Approved  4/07/10