To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Prosecutor David Leyton
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RE: Approval of a grant award from the Michigan State Police, in the amount of $133,417.20, to provide for investigating and prosecuting cases involving automobile theft and related offenses; there is a match requirement of $88,944.80; the budget for this grant is attached
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to accept a grant award from the Michigan State Police Auto Theft Prevention Authority.
BACKGROUND:
The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA), a division of the Michigan State Police, provides grants to county prosecutors and sheriffs to assist with the investigation and prosecution of cases involving automobile theft and related offenses. The Genesee County Prosecutor's Office has relied on this grant for the partial funding of its Auto Theft and Fraud Prosecution Unit for the past 35 years.
DISCUSSION:
This grant provides 60% funding for the salaries and fringe benefits of those assistant prosecutors and secretaries assigned to the grant, minus longevity and post-retirement costs. As has been the practice for the past several years, our staffing and budget will be comprised of four (4) assistant prosecutors each of whom will contribute 25% of their time toward this project and two (2) secretaries each contributing 25% of their time. This formula is intended to be the equivalent of one full-time prosecutor and one part-time secretary which is how this grant used to be set up years ago. This staffing arrangement is intended to allow us some flexibility so the staff can switch to other priorities day-to-day as necessary. In addition to salaries and fringes, this grant will also cover Michigan Bar Association dues for one APA, miscellaneous office supplies, copier costs and a landline office phone. The total grant award for FY2025 is $133,417.20. The required 40% local match is already in our budget and covers the partial cos...
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