To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of a purchase order to GARCA Services, Inc. for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to provide guardian ad litem services on adult protective proceeding petitions and adult guardianship reviews; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-294.00-818.001
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Probate Court is requesting approval to pay invoices from GARCA Services, Inc. for services rendered to the Court as guardian ad litem.
BACKGROUND:
The Probate Court expects future invoices for services performed by GARCA Services, Inc. for guardian ad litem services on adult protective proceeding petitions and adult guardianship reviews. The Court anticipates up to $50,000 in additional invoices for the remainder of FY 2025-26, which precipitates this request for a purchase order.
DISCUSSION:
The Probate Court is required by law to appoint a guardian ad litem on all adult protective proceeding petitions and must order guardianship cases reviews annually and every three years thereafter. GARCA Services, Inc. primarily provides this service, among others in the community.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The expenses will be paid from 1010-294.00-818.001 which has sufficient budget and requires no additional appropriation.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval of the purchase order further the county's priorities in fostering healthy, livable, safe communities
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 Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator to a...
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