To: James Avery, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Sheriff Christopher Swanson
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RE: Authorization to accept a grant from Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) for the 2023 Coronavirus State and Fiscal Recovery Fund
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to accept a grant from Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) for the 2023 Coronavirus State and Fiscal Recovery Fund
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this grant is to support the gun violence intervention efforts of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and to provide wrap-around services to the residents of Genesee County. These services will be combined with evidence -based intervention methods to lower the rate of violent crime. There are two parts of this award. The first part will support GHOST and the fight against human oppression. The grant has set apart $1,500,000.00 for GHOST to focus on eliminating gun violence in Genesee County. The second part is to support I.G.N.I.T.E. and the education model of the Genesee County Jail. The grant has designated $1,500,000.00 to I.G.N.I.T.E. This funding will continue the staffing for I.G.N.I.T.E. and well as provide additional resources and infrastructure to the jail. This grant is for three years and expires in 2026.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Human Resources will need to create, post, and fill the associated position as well as the appropriate backfill positions (see attached budget amendment).
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The total award of this grant is $3,000,000.00. There is no match and cost to the General fund.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Upgrade in infrastructure to include body scanners and safety equipment.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This grant conforms to the county priorities by helping provide a safer and more secure 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 Genesee County Sheriff’s Office to enter into an agreement with the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and accept the 2023 Coronavirus State and Fiscal Recovery Fund Grant in the amount of $3,000,000.00 for the period ending September 30, 2026 is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the November 8, 2023 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board) and the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to record the attached budget amendment.