To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of a contract extension with Youth Arts: Unlocked at the Juvenile Justice Center, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, for an extension term commencing October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026, to be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is respectfully requesting approval of a contract extension with Youth Arts: Unlocked (YAU) for an extension term commencing October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $15,000 to be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028. This service is part of the approval childcare fund annual plan and budget for FY 2025-26.
BACKGROUND:
YAU provides workshops to youth in the secure detention program at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center. YAU introduces artistic concepts and techniques as a means of connection, education, and expression. The parties entering into the underlying agreement reflected in # 24-670.
DISCUSSION:
See above.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The extension is at a cost not to exceed $15,000 to be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028. This service is part of the approval childcare fund annual plan and budget for FY 2025-26.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Fosters healthy, safe, and livable communities.
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 Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator to authorize extending the professional services contract between Genesee County and Youth Arts: Unlocked (YAU), whereby YAU will provide workshops to court-involved youth in the secure detention program at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center, for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $15,000.00 to be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the November 5, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract extension on behalf of Genesee County.