To: James Avery, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Rhonda Ihm, Family Division Administrator
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RE: Approval of FY24 contract with Mt. Morris Schools to provide educational services at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center.
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of entering into a contract with Mt. Morris Schools to provide educational services at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center (GCJJC) for a period commencing July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, at a cost of $100,000.00 to be paid from accounts, 2920-356.00-801.028 ($80,000) and 2920-356.17-801.028 ($20,000). The services are a part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget.
BACKGROUND:
Mt. Morris Schools provides year-round educational services for youth who are court ordered into the secure detention program at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center.
DISCUSSION:
Mt. Morris provides year-round educational services for youth who are court ordered into the secure detention program at the GCJJC. In the upcoming fiscal year, educational services will also be provided for the residential program at the GCJJC. Mt. Morris Schools partners with Peckham, Inc. to provide a comprehensive educational program that includes educational and vocational services.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of the contract is $100,000.00 to be paid from accounts, 2920-356.00-801.028 ($80,000) and 2920-356.17-801.028 ($20,000). The services are a part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
The IT department has been included in all aspects of planning for educational services to be provided at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center.
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The services are provided by Mt. Morris Schools.
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 Family Division Administrator to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Mt. Morris Schools, whereby Mt. Morris Schools, will provide educational services at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center for the term commencing July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 at a cost to the County of cost of $100,000.00 to be paid from account, 2920-356.00-801.028 ($80,000) and 2920-356.17-801.028 ($20,000), is approved (a copy of 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 Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.