Title
Resolution to Approve Michigan Supreme Court SCAO DWI Drug Treatment Court Grant Contract and Accept, Appropriate and Authorize Expenditure of Funds ($50,000.00) (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 the State Court Administrative Office/Office of Highway Safety Planning DWI Drug Treatment Court Grant Program 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 Department and will take all other necessary steps to assure the effective administration of this grant.
Staff
Prepared by 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 State Court Administrative Office-Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) DWI Drug Treatment Court Grant Program funds to continue the operations of a specialized 15th Judicial District Court Sobriety Court;
Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court applied for and was awarded $50,000.00 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 and allocate grant funds awarded by SCAO for this purpose;
RESOLVED, That City Council accept the Michigan Supreme Court SCAO DWI Drug Treatment Court Grant to the 15th Judicial District Court and authorize appropriation and expenditure of the grant award, when received and without regard to fiscal year;
RESOLVED, That City C...
Click here for full text