ADOPTED - OCTOBER 13, 1998
Agenda Item No. 15
Introduced by the Law and Courts, Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of
the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE
OF MICHIGAN CRIME VICTIM SERVICES COMMISSION FOR THE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT
RESOLUTION #98-230
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney has identified domestic violence as a continuing problem in
Ingham County, with over 1,000 police call incidents each year resulting from family violence; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has identified public safety and violence prevention as
strategic planning priorities for the 1999 budget; and
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission has awarded the Prosecutor's
office a grant of $39,136 for the purpose of providing direct services to the victims of crime, to create
a position of Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator for the duration of the grant, and to provide
staff and volunteer resources to this effort; and
WHEREAS, the local match portion of this grant (20%) is accomplished entirely with the valuation
of volunteer labor and existing budget resources, and does not encumber additional county general
fund dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting and maintaining a group of volunteer
Court Advocates who will provide direct services to the victims of domestic violence, will be
responsible for maintaining records of volunteer time pursuant to the local volunteer match
requirements of the grant, and will assist the Prosecuting Attorney's office in the audit,
performance/progress reports, and quarterly program reports.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes entering into a contract with the State of Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission
for the Domestic Violence Unit grant for the time period of October 1, 1998 through September 30,
1999, for a total cost of $49,992 of which $39,152 are state funds and $10,840 is the local match to
come entirely from the existing Prosecutor's budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator grant position
with the classification and pay range to be determined through the normal Human Resources policies
is established in the Prosecuting Attorney's office for the duration of the grant contract, subject to
the availability of grant funds, to be effective the first pay period after the adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED - OCTOBER 13, 1998
Agenda Item No. 15
RESOLUTION #98-230
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MIS is authorized to purchase a personal computer with a
printer, related software as well as two pagers, one each for the Coordinator and the volunteer staff,
with grant funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Prosecuting
Attorney's 1998 and 1999 budget and position allocation list consistent with this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk are authorized
to sign any contract agreements authorized by this resolution subject to review and approval as to
form by the County Attorney.
LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Bernero, Stid, Smiley, Pratt, Hunting, Goulet, Schafer
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/1/98
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: McDonald, Grebner, Hunting, Pratt,
Juall Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/6/98
FINANCE: Yeas: Goulet, Keefe, McDonald, Grebner, Czarnecki, Bernero, Schafer
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/7/98