To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Christopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County, the Office of the Genesee County Sheriff, and Genesee Health System, in the estimated basic amount not to exceed $516,503.00, to provide police protection services, emergency preparedness planning, and training; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office requests approval to enter into an agreement with Genesee Health System to provide law enforcement services, traffic enforcement, emergency preparedness planning, training and Mental health crisis co-response for the term of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The estimated basic cost of these services is not to exceed $516,503.00, to be paid by Genesee Health System.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has been called upon by Genesee Health System to provide dedicated policing services and assist with emergency preparedness plans and training within their jurisdiction. In addition to this we have created two co-response teams both including GHS social workers who respond to mental health crisis calls throughout Genesee County. Under this agreement, the County and Sheriff agree to assign two (2) certified police Sergeants and one (1) police deputy to Genesee Health System.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Genesee Health System shall reimburse the County for all basic costs of performing services under this agreement, estimated not to exceed $516,503.00, including salaries, wages, benefits, indirect costs, and court/overtime costs incurred.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to County Priorities by providing safer communities, enhancing public safety partnerships, and expanding inter-agency collaboration to support regional health and safety operations
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 entering into an agreement for enforcement services between Genesee County, the Sheriff’s Office, and Genesee Health System (“GHS”), whereby the Sheriff will provide law enforcement and emergency preparedness services to GHS for the term commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at an estimated basic cost not to exceed $516,503.00 to be paid by GHS to Genesee County as outlined in the memorandum request and attached contract, 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), and both the Chairperson of this Board and the Sheriff are authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.