ADOPTED - MAY 11, 1999

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services, Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PROJECT RESPECT CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LANSING

RESOLUTION #99-119

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing is the recipient of a grant from the Michigan Family Independence Agency to implement a school suspension alternative program; and

WHEREAS, the City has subcontracted with Ingham County to implement Project Respect through Willow Plaza Services; and

WHEREAS, Willow Plaza has identified certain needs and the City has advised that additional funds are available to enhance the operational budget to support such as: local field trips, mentoring activities, program supplies and job shadowing activities; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an amendment to the Project Respect agreement to incorporate the additional funding.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Project Respect Agreement with the City of Lansing, originally authorized in Resolution 98-278 as an alternative program to school suspension.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Lansing's contribution to the agreement shall be increased by up to $4,600 to provide for such operational expenses as, local field trips, mentoring activities, program supplies and job shadowing activities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 1999 budget to implement the amendment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the amendment after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley, Czarnecki, Stid, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Schmidt Approved 5/3/99

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Czarnecki, McDonald, Lynch, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 5/4/99

FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Schafer, Juall, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 5/5/99