Title
Resolution to Approve a Drug Court Grant Program Contract with the Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office and to Accept and Expend Grant Funds Pursuant to that Contract ($45,000.00)
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 expend grant funds from SCAO for that purpose without regard to Fiscal Year.
Staff
Prepared by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Reviewed by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator. 15th Judicial District Court
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 establish and operate a specialized Sobriety Court in 2009;
Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court applied for and was awarded $45,000.00 from SCAO pursuant to that invitation;
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; and
RESOLVED, That a Drug Court Grant Program Contract with SCAO be approved and 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 be authorized to accept and expend funds tendered by SCAO pursuant to the contract without regard to Fiscal Year; and
RESOLVED, That Council authorize the City Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.