ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 43

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH DR. JERRY GALLAGHER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR SCREENING OF NEW APPLICANTS WHO ARE GIVEN CONDITIONAL JOB OFFERS AND FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS REVIEWS FOR DEPUTIES

RESOLUTION #10-318

WHEREAS, many state and local law enforcement agencies in the Tri-County area and State of Michigan conduct psychological testing for police applicants who are offered conditional job offers as well as assistance for police officers who suffer from potential or actual post traumatic stress syndrome; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Jerry Gallagher specializes in both pre-hiring psychological testing as well as providing post traumatic stress testing/services for police for over twenty years in the Tri County Area; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Jerry Gallagher has offered his assistance to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office pro bono on several occasions over the last ten years, providing assistance to employees with great success, who have experienced situations that potentially could cause post traumatic stress syndrome or other psychological issues; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Jerry Gallagher has for several years conducted applicant psychological testing for all conditional job offers for police recruits for the Lansing Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, for liability concerns, risk management concerns, and the desire to successfully hire applicants for the position of Sheriff Deputy, wish to contract with Dr. Gallagher, to conduct  thorough psychological testing of all applicants who are given a conditional job offer; and

WHEREAS, Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA), our insurance carrier, promotes the use of psychological testing for conditional job offers for Sheriff Deputies; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, for liability concerns, risk management concerns, and the desire to assist our current employees and future employees, who need assistance due to high stress situations they face everyday, the ability to seek assistance with Dr. Gallagher; and

WHEREAS, the contract would not exceed $12,000.00, which is budgeted for the Sheriff’s Office for the 2010 budget (line item # 10130102 818000).

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 43

RESOLUTION #10-318

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to contract with Dr. Jerry Gallagher for psychological services for the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office for screening of new applicants who are given conditional job offers at a rate of $400 per encounter and at a rate of $125 per hour for post traumatic stress reviews for deputies on an as needed basis.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the costs for these services will not exceed $12,000 for the remainder of 2010.

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Holman, Koenig, Copedge, Celentino, Tsernoglou, Schafer

Nays:  None          Absent:  None        Approved 9/16/10

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Holman, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent: Schor, Bahar-Cook    Approved 9/22/10