To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Breana Benham, Specialty Courts Services Director
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RE: Approval of Contract Amendment No. 2 between Genesee County and New Paths, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $24,385.00 to provide substance use treatment services to Genesee County Specialty Courts
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Specialty Courts respectfully requests the approval of Amendment No. 2 to the contract between New Paths, Inc. and Genesee County. The amended contract would commence October 1, 2025 and end September 30, 2026. The total amount of the contract will not exceed $24,385.00.
BACKGROUND:
An original contract was entered into with New Paths, Inc. effective March 1, 2024 with the option to extend the contract for up to three (3) additional one-year terms in RESO #2024-145.
DISCUSSION:
New Paths, Inc. provides substance use treatment services for Genesee County Specialty Court Programs. These services include individual and group counseling, recovery coaching, individual therapy, case management, and also provides a representative for specialty court hearings. Also included is clinical documentation within the DCCMIS system.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The services provided by New Paths, Inc. are funded by several grants. The payment will come from following accounts: 2924-283.00-801.004 not to exceed $5,000, 2924-326.00-801.004 not to exceed $7,500, 2922-283.00-801.000 not to exceed $11,885.00.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Specialty Courts and treatment partner relationships advance the priority of safe communities by enhancing public safety and reducing the rate of recidivism through rehabilitation. This partnership provides participants with tools, resources, and support necessary for offenders to maintain sobriety.
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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 7th Circuit Court Specialty Courts Services Director to authorize Amendment No. 2 of the contract between Genesee County and New Paths, Inc., said amendment being necessary to extend the contract for one additional term commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $24,385.00, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the August 13, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.