To: James Avery, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD), in the amount of $1,060,150.00 to provide for three school resource officers
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD), in the amount of $1,060,150.00 to provide for three school resource officers.
BACKGROUND:
This contract with the Genesee County Sheriff's Office will provides three School Resource Officers for three years. This contract will provide one Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy, who is a Certified Police Officer, one Genesee County K9 Deputy who is certified and one Sergeant, who is a Certified Police Officer to act as the Resource Officer for GISD. The cost of such services is estimated to be and intended not to exceed $1,060,150.00 for the period of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026, with the option to extend the contract for up to three additional one-year terms. (See Exhibit A attached.) The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office currently provides this service.
DISCUSSION:
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None the positions are already filled.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no impact on the General Fund.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This contract conforms to County Priorities by helping to provide a safe 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 the GISD, whereby the Office of Genesee County Sheriff will provide one Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy, who is a Certified Police Officer, one Genesee County K9 Deputy who is Certified Police Officer and one Sergeant, who is a Certified Police Officer to act as Resource Officers for GISD, with the first school year period commencing October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026, and the possibility to extend for three additional one year terms, to be fully funded by GISD, with no cost to the County, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request, School Resource Officer Contract, and supporting documents to be placed on file with the official records of the November 8, 2023 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 authorized to record the attached budget amendment.