To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Christopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval to accept a grant award from the Michigan State Police Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA), in the amount of $1,613,527.00 with a match of $1,048,793.00, for the grant period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, for fiscal year 2026-2027; THIS REQUST IS A GENERAL FUND ASK FOR FYE 2026-2027 OF $38,865.00
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of ATPA grant from the Michigan State Police. With a total project amount of $1,613,527 with a local match of $1,048,793 for the grant period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Genesee County’s portion of this match is $205,998. This grant and match amount allows the Sheriff’s Office along with eight (8) other local police agencies to dedicate investigators to pursue thefts of automobiles.
BACKGROUND:
The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA), a division of the Michigan State Police, provides grants to sheriffs to assist with the investigation and prosecution of cases involving automobile theft and related offenses. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has relied on this grant for the partial funding of its Auto Theft and Fraud Prosecution Unit for the past 34 years. This grant provides 35% funding for the salaries and fringe benefits of those nine (9) investigators assigned to Genesee Auto Investigation Network (GAIN) lead by the Sheriff’s Office include Burton PD, Davison Twp. PD, Flint PD, Flint Twp. PD, Flushing City PD, Grand Blanc City PD, Grand Blanc Twp. PD, and The Metro Police Authority. GAIN investigators investigate all auto theft related crimes, such as auto thefts, title fraud, and carjackings. The total grant budget for FY2025-2026 is $1,613,527 with a local match of $1,048,793 coming from all respective agencies. The Counties match cost of $205,998.
DISCUSSION:
In the past this grant has been awarded 50/50% award and match amount and budgeted each year accordingly. For fiscal year 2026-2027 the award amount has been reduced to a 35% reimbursement with caps on specific costs. Requiring additional amount to be covered by the respective agencies. This adjustment results in an additional request of $38,865 from the general fund.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
In the past this grant has been awarded at 50/50% award and match amount and budgeted each year accordingly. For fiscal year 2026-2027 the award amount has been reduced to a 35% reimbursement with caps on specific costs. Requiring additional amount to be covered by the respective agencies. This adjustment results in an additional request of $38,865 from the general fund. with a total ask of $205,998.00 for the award period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the following County priorities; Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities: Enhances regional public safety and property protection by targeting motor vehicle theft and related criminal activity through coordinated multi-agency law enforcement initiatives. Inclusive Collaborative Culture: Fosters strong inter-agency collaboration between the Sheriff’s Office and eight municipal police departments across Genesee County.
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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 Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize accepting a grant from the Auto Theft Prevention Authority, a division of the Michigan State Police, in the amount of $564,734 with required matching funds of $205,998 coming from the general fund for FYE 2027, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute any necessary documents on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.