To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Lake Fenton Community Schools, in the amount of $124,973.00, to provide one (1) School Resource Officer; revenue from this contract will be deposited into account 2855-308.05-674.029
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee county Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of the Professional Services Contract between the Office of Genesee County Sheriff and Lake Fenton Community Schools. This contract will continue to provide one School Resource Officers assigned to Lake Fenton Community Schools for the contract term of 10/1/2025-6/12/2026.
BACKGROUND:
This contract will provide one Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy, who is a Certified Police Officer, to act as the Resource Officers to Lake Fenton Community Schools. The cost of such services is estimated to be and intended not to exceed $124,973.00 for the period of October 1, 2025 through June 12, 2026, with the option to extend the contract as long as services are requested in additional one-year terms. (See Exhibit A attached.) These funds will be deposited in the Account #2855-308.05-674.029.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no impact on the General Fund this position is fully paid for by Lake Fenton Community Schools.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the County Priorities by promoting safe communities and expanding the role of the county as convener to enhance relationships that contribute to the growth of our community.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize entering into a School Resource Officer Contract between Genesee County and Lake Fenton Community Schools, whereby the Office of Genesee County Sheriff will provide one Genesee County Sheriff’s deputy, who is a Certified Police Officer, to act as School Resource Officer to the Lake Fenton Community Schools, for the school year period commencing October 1, 2025, through June 12, 2026, at an estimated cost not to exceed $124,973.00 to be fully funded by Lake Fenton Community School District with funds to be deposited into account 2855-308.05-674.029, with no cost to the County, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request, School Resource Officer Contract, and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the September 17, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), both the Chairperson of this Board and the Sheriff are authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.