To: Gary L. Goetzinger, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Marlene Collick, Deputy Director, Community Engagement and Justice Services
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RE: Approval to accept a grant award from the Michigan Department of Corrections, in the amount of $621,217.00 to provide for Community Corrections programs/services for fiscal year ending 2027; the budget for this grant is attached
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Seek approval to accept the Michigan Department of Corrections - Office of Community Corrections (MDOC-OCC) Comprehensive Plans and Services contract for FY2027, in the amount of $621,217.00. The contract has now been provided to Genesee County for final acceptance and signature.
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County’s Fiscal Year 2027 P.A. 511 Comprehensive Plan was approved for funding by the MDOC-OCC. Administration and programming funding for FY2027, under its P.A. 511 Comprehensive Plans and Services contract is $621,217.00. Funding is divided between general program areas and comprehensive plan administration. The funding allocations are as follows: General Programs $480,037.00 and Plan Administration $141,180.00. The MDOC-OCC allocation was the result of a Genesee County FY2027 Comprehensive Corrections plan application that was approved for submission by the Genesee County Board of Commissioners via RESO-2026-0564.
DISCUSSION:
Community Engagement and Justice Services received official notice that our grant request was approved by the MDOC-OCC on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The contract has now been provided to Genesee County for final acceptance and signature.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Attached is the budget amendment with the FY2027 contract.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Community Engagement and Justice Services play a critical role in supporting the long-term stability, safety and economic health of a community. Programs and services funded through P.A. 511 grant award conforms to county priorities. It preserves public safety and court efficiency. From an economic standpoint, our funded services provide significant cost savings. It preserves workforce participation and economic productivity. People who remain employed continue paying taxes, supporting local businesses, and contributing to the overall economy.
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 Community Engagement and Justice Services’ Deputy Director to authorize accepting the Michigan Department of Corrections - Office of Community Corrections (MDOC-OCC) Comprehensive Plans and Services Contract for Fiscal Year 2027 in the amount of $621,217.00, and entering into a grant agreement between Genesee County and the MDOC-OCC for the term commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, to fund the administration and programming for community corrections programs for FY2027, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the November 3, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.