To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Chirstopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, and Hurley Medical Center, in an amount not to exceed $778,510.00, to provide dedicated law enforcement patrol, investigative, and emergency preparedness services at Hurley Medical Center; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office requests approval to enter into an agreement with Hurley Medical Center to provide dedicated law enforcement patrol, investigative services, and emergency preparedness assistance for the term of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
BACKGROUND:
Hurley Medical Center has called upon the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office to provide dedicated police protection services, as well as assist in the preparation of, and training for, emergency preparedness plans across the hospital campus. Under the proposed agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Sheriff’s Office will assign five (5) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) MCOLES-certified police officers to provide continuous 24/7 patrol coverage, predominantly focused on patient care areas such as the Main Emergency Department, Pediatric Emergency Department, Prompt Care, and Triage. The agreement also includes detective services to process arrest warrants and conduct investigative interviews arising from hospital incidents.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Five (5) FTE certified police officers will be assigned to dedicated patrol and investigative coverage at Hurley Medical Center by the Sheriff’s Office. There will be no immediate impact on HR.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The estimated basic cost of services under this agreement shall not exceed $778,510.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which includes all direct personnel salaries, fringe benefits, indirect operational costs, and an investigative service fee. All costs are fully reimbursed by Hurley Medical Center with no impact on the County General Fund
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This agreement conforms to County Priorities by enhancing public safety in critical healthcare environments, protecting hospital patients, visitors, and medical staff, and expanding interlocal operational partnerships.
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 between Genesee County, the Sheriff’s Office, and Hurley Medical Center, to provide dedicated police protection, investigative, and emergency preparedness services for the period commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $778,510.00 (with an option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms upon mutual agreement and acceptance of then-current budget figures), is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting contract documents being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 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.