To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval to accept the Professional Services Contract between the Sheriff’ s Office and Genesee Health Services (GHS) for the purpose of providing police services including two Certified Police Sergeants and one Police Deputy to serve GHS and respond to mental health crisis throughout Genesee County
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Acceptance of the Professional Services Contract between the Sheriff’ s Office and Genesee Health Services (GHS) for the purpose of providing police services including two Certified Police Sergeants and one Police Deputy to serve GHS and respond to mental health crisis throughout Genesee County. The contract period is for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 at the cost of $478,886.00 covered by GHS.
BACKGROUND:
Since 2015 The Sheriff’s Office and GHS have partnered together to provide police services to the GHS facility as well co-response teams to residents suffering from mental health crisis in Genesee County. The need for this co-response effort has only increased as the demands of mental health response have increased in Genesee County and across the nation. This Co-response team was one of the first team implemented in the area and is nationally recognized. The co-response team consists of a police Sergeant/Deputy and a GHS social worker. These teams respond to 911 calls involving individuals in a mental health crisis and assist with diversion outcomes if alternatives are appropriate.
DISCUSSION:
Due to the increased need for this response GHS has requested to increase this existing contract to include an additional police deputy.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Create, post and fill one police deputy position.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
No impact to general fund. Contract cost is $478,886.00 and will be covered by GHS through account #2855-308.02-702.000 and respective fringe accounts.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to County Priorities to promote safe communities and expand the county's role as convener to enhance relationships that contribute to our community's growth.
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 and Genesee Health System (GHS), whereby the County and the Sheriff will provide two Police Sergeants and one Police Deputy to provide police services to GHS and to respond to mental health crises throughout Genesee County for the term commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at an estimated cost of $478,886.00 to be paid by GHS and placed into account #2855-308.02-702.000 and respective fringe accounts, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request, contract, and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the September 17, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), both the Chairperson of this Board and the Sheriff are authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.