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Resolution to Accept and Allocate Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Program Grant and Approve Contract Amendment #1 ($173,911.85) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks Council approval for a contract amendment with the Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) to fund the 15th Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Court program, and further seeks authorization to accept and allocate additional grant funds from the State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Grant Program (SCAO-MVTCGP) for that purpose without regard to City 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: Shryl Samborn, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Approved by: Steve D. Powers, City Administrator
Sponsored by: Council Members Taylor, Teall and Briere
Body
Whereas, The Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) invited an application from the 15th Judicial District Court for Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Grant Program funds to continue the operations of a specialized Veterans Court;
Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court applied for and was awarded the opportunity to carry forward any unused funds from the previous grant award of $92,279.00 for grant FY2014 and receive additional funds in the amount of $81,632.85 for grant FY2015 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 approve a contract amendment with SCAO and to accept and allocate the additional grant funds awarded by SCAO for this purpose;
RESOLVED, That City Council accept the Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Grant awarded to the 15th Judicial District Court for expenditure without regard to City Fiscal Year and approve Contract Amendment #1 with SCAO;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the contract amendment 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 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.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Taylor, Teall and Briere