SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 9, 1999

Agenda Item No. 21

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION UNDER THE BYRNE GRANT

RESOLUTION #99-294

WHEREAS, Resolution 99-229 authorized acceptance of the Byrne Grant with the Michigan Department of Community Health's Office of Drug Control Policy; and

WHEREAS, in order to carry out the necessary functions under this grant, a Community Education/Volunteer Coordinator position is needed; and

WHEREAS, said Coordinator will work with local police agencies to implement projects such as a fast track docket (reducing time elapsed between arrest and prosecution), high risk cases (repeat offenders), victimless prosecution, and inter-agency cooperation, the CARE coordinator will conduct community awareness and education for local agencies, medical personnel, service providers, schools, churches, and neighborhood associations; and.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Human Resources Department to post said grant position in the next County of Ingham Job Posting, said grant position shall be entitled to no other benefits other than wages and those required under law for the duration of the grant which is October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary for the Community Education/Volunteer Coordinator grant position shall be determined through the normal Human Resources policies for a special ICEA professional position for the duration of the Byrne Grant.

BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that this special grant-funded position shall be established without the objection of the ICEA.

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/02/99

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/02/99