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Resolution to Accept and Allocate Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office DWI Drug Treatment Court Program Grant and Approve Grant Contract ($25,000.00) (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, 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: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Reviewed by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, 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 $25,000.00 by 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, on behalf of 15th District Court, accept the award from and approve the DWI Drug Treatment Court Program Grant Contract with SCAO;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the contract on behalf of the Court and the City following approval as to form by the City Attorney and as to substance by the City Administrator;
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized to accept funds tendered by SCAO pursuant to the contract for expenditure without regard to Fiscal Year;
RESOLVED, That Council authorize the City Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution; and
RESOLVED, That City Council authorize the Court to establish a separate grant account to receive, hold, disburse and account for funds awarded pursuant to this grant as the City Finance Director may determine appropriate.