To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Christopher R Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, Atlas Township, and Goodrich Area Schools, in the amount of $1,114,466.00, to provide law enforcement patrol and School Resource Officer (SRO) services within Atlas Township and Goodrich Area Schools; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027; the cost of this agreement is fully offset by revenue from Atlas Township and Goodrich Area Schools with no general fund impact
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office requests approval to enter into an agreement with Atlas Township and Goodrich Area Schools to provide dedicated police patrol and School Resource Officer (SRO) services for the term of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with local municipalities and school districts across Genesee County to provide specialized law enforcement coverage, proactive community policing, and dedicated campus safety services. Under the proposed agreement for Fiscal Year 2026–2027, the Sheriff’s Office will assign dedicated personnel to serve as patrol deputies within Atlas Township and as School Resource Officers (SROs) within the Goodrich Area Schools district. The assigned personnel will facilitate traffic enforcement, crime prevention, campus safety monitoring, and emergency response across the township and school properties during the 2026–2027 school and operational year.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Personnel will be assigned by the Sheriff’s Office to dedicated patrol and SRO positions as outlined in the contract scope and budget allocations. No direct impact to HR.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The total contract amount for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 is $1,114,466.00, as detailed in the proposed patrol and SRO budget. The costs are full...
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