To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Marlene Collick, Deputy Director, Community Corrections
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Specialty Court, not to exceed $143,716.20 for one (1) year, to provide staffing for the court; the cost of this request will be paid from Opioid Settlement Funds
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Community Corrections is requesting in an amount not to exceed $143,716.20 from the opioid settlement funds for Genesee County Specialty Court for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 for one (1) year.
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County Specialty Courts has been in operation for many years and primarily funded through grant federal dollars. Program terminations and budget decreases are currently taking place nationally. Federal grant streams have informed agencies to anticipate cuts of 10-20%. Genesee County Specialty Courts is projected to be decreased by more than $143,716.20 but have worked diligently to identify other funding streams to accommodate the difference. This request is to supplement funding cuts with Opiate Settlement Funds to maintain the current staff so that the capacity of clients projected for in Genesee County Specialty Court Programs can be accommodated.
DISCUSSION:
Genesee County Specialty Courts consist of Mental Health Court, Recovery Court, Veterans Treatment Court and Family Dependency Treatment Court. Since January 1, 2020, Specialty Courts has assisted 850 defendants in Genesee County with both criminal and civil dockets. At any given time, these programs have a total capacity of 230.
Opioid Settlement Funds will assist with funding 50% FTE of a Specialty Court Coordinator FTE ($111,490.50) and 30% FTE of a Specialty Court Operations Specialist II position ($32,225.70). Allowing for contingency management procedures to continue and not affect contracts with necessary treatment providers. Ensuring that Genesee...
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