To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Marlene Collick, Deputy Director, Community Engagement & Justice Services
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RE: Approval of a budget amendment to allow $15,000.00 from Opioid Settlement Funds to be utilized towards the Grant Coordinator position for Opioid Settlement Fund activity
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to receive $15,000 from opioid settlement funds for services conducted in FY2026, ending September 30, 2026, for the Grant Coordinator position now that billing is needed to be entered for opioid settlement services.
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County Board of Commissioners approved RESO-2024-318; fulfilling the Deputy Director position costs with grants and opioid settlement funds. The Opioid Settlement Steering Committee was appointed in February 2026, and since their inception, workload and funding entry have increased. The department has been leveraging their own staff time and utilizing other grant funds, but it is imperative that our workload corresponds as closely as possible to the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Now that it’s showing that more billings/invoices will need to be entered in BS&A for opioid settlement purchases/services, another staff is a must. We strive to maintain a conflict-of-interest department and the only staff within the department funding through opioid settlement is the Deputy Director who rightly can’t dictate the purchase and enter it. Tiffany Jones, Grant Coordinator, already has the knowledge to fulfill the required entries and tasks.
Alleviating this amount from her duties within the community corrections grant will offer more opportunity to increase other services within the grant.
Sadly, the Opioid Settlement Steering Committee did not convene in July as scheduled. This delayed this request until the committee gathered, September 4th, and approved.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No Impact on Human Resources
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no impact on the general fund. This positi...
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