To: James Avery, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Susan Johnson, Drug Court Supervisor
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RE: Acceptance of the FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) in the amount of $154,800.
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Circuit Court Specialty Courts is respectfully requesting authorization to accept the FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) in the amount of $154,800. The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has approved the Byrne JAG to support the Circuit Court Specialty Courts.
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County Circuit Court Specialty Courts have been in operation for several years and have been primarily grant funded. The acceptance of the SCAO grant is essential to the daily operation of the Specialty Courts.
DISCUSSION:
This grant is utilized to ensure that the specialty courts can maintain services and assist participants. To assist with grant utilization, SCAO has eliminated certain spending caps this year and expanded the list of allowable expenses so that courts have more discretion in managing their specialty court programs.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The awards do not require a Genesee County match. Budget amendments are attached and the following account number will be utilized: 2924-283.00.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Michigan Drug Court Grant (MDCG) money advances the priority of safe communities by enhancing public safety by providing the tools, resources, and support necessary for substance dependent offenders to attain and 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 Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Circuit Court Specialty Courts Supervisor to authorize accepting the FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) in the amount of $154,800, to fund services and assist participants in the specialty courts, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the November 29, 2023 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of the Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to accept the grant on behalf of Genesee County’s Circuit Court Specialty Courts and the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to record the attached budget amendment.