To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Creation of an additional Executive Director of Community Engagement for the Office of Genesee County Sheriff’s Office
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Office of Genesee County Sheriff Is requesting the creation of an additional Executive Director of Community Engagement position. This position will be utilized to further community engagement in the jail and neighborhoods throughout Genesee County.
BACKGROUND:
This individual works closely with the Sheriff to play a key role in developing community unity, morale and post-release success for the residents of the Genesee County Jail. In coordination with the two current Executive Directors, this individual is responsible for community relations within the Office of the Sheriff and with the community we serve. Will work to build partnerships and trust to promote mutual respect and strengthening relationships. Engages with residents of the jail, community members, stakeholders, returning citizens. And community organizers to create a positive impact and healing within the community.
DISCUSSION:
This position is appointed by and at the pleasure of the Sheriff. This position will be fully funded by the GIVE grant from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement (MCOLES) accepted in Reso # 2023-76. This grant was designed to provide wrap-around services to Genesee Couty Residents.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Create, post and fill position of Executive Director of Community Engagement.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This position is fully funded by the GIVE Grant, accepted in Reso # 2023-76. The cost of $108,034.00 will be billed to account #2642-351.01-702.000 and related fringes and is no cost to the general fund. A budget amendment is included in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Create employee user access.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the County Priorities by expanding the role of the county as a convener to enhance relationships the contribute to the growth of our community and promoting safer communities.
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 establishing, posting, and filling one new Executive Director of Community Engagement position, and eliminating one Police Deputy position on the GHOST interdiction team, said new position to be fully funded by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement GIVE grant with no county appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the December 4, 2024 meeting of the Finance committee of this Board).