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Resolution to Approve a Michigan Supreme Court SCAO Drug Court Grant Program Contract and Accept, Appropriate and Authorize Expenditure of Funds ($41,800.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks Council approval for a grant contract with the Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) to fund the 15th Judicial District Court Sobriety Court program, and further seeks authorization to accept and allocate grant funds from SCAO for that purpose without regard to Fiscal Year.
At the discretion of the City Finance Director, and in accordance with the terms of the grant award, the Court will establish a separate grant account with the City Finance and Administrative Services Area and will take all other necessary steps to assure the effective administration of this grant.
Staff
Prepared and Reviewed by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator
Approved by: Roger Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) invited an application from the 15th Judicial District Court for Drug Court Grant Program funds to continue the operations of a specialized Sobriety Court in 2009 and 2010;
Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court applied for and was awarded $41,800.00 from SCAO pursuant to that invitation; and
Whereas, It is in the best interests of the City of Ann Arbor and in the best interests of justice to enter into a grant contract with SCAO and to accept grant funds awarded by SCAO for this purpose;
RESOLVED, That City Council accept the Michigan Supreme Court SCAO Grant for the 15th Judicial District Court Sobriety Court program and authorize appropriation and expenditure, when received and without regard to fiscal year, grant funds;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a grant contract with the SCAO and authorized and directed the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Court and the City following approval as to form by the City Attorney and a...
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