HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1997.12.11 - 24972November 6, 1997
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97 237
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ADMINISTRATION/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - INCORPORATION OF
READING TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM (3Rs) PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Reading to Reduce Recidivism (3Rs) Program was established in September 1996
as a Michigan Non-Profit Corporation to bring together a coalition of community resources dedicated to the
improvement of deficient reading skills of offenders with the Oakland County criminal justice system and the
attainment of a reduction in their recidivism rate; and
WHEREAS the State legislature has enacted enabling legislation for counties to establish community
corrections boards to initiate community corrections programs, as well as to provide administrative support
and guidance to existing programs for the reduction of crime; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has established a Community Corrections Board for the express purpose
of assisting community programs such as the 3R Program in addressing criminal justice problems through
community solutions; and
WHEREAS incorporation of the 3R Program under the auspices of the Community Corrections Board
would provide the necessary administrative resources, including grant writing and grant administration,
through Oakland County government, and will ensure its continuity and long-term success; and
WHEREAS troth the Board of Directors of the 3R Program and the Community Corrections Board
have approved resolutions recommending incorporation of the 3R Program under the auspices of the
Community Corrections Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
the incorporation of the Reading to Reduce Recidivism (3Rs) Program under the auspices of the Community
Corrections Board, effective January 1, 1998,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the 3R Program Board of Directors will continue
in an advisory capacity to ensure appropriate program oversight responsibilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an organizational unit within the Community Corrections Division
be established to house the 3R Program and that initial funding be provided by transfer of the current assets
of the 3R Program Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Resolution #97237 November 6, 1997
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel
Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #97237) December 11, 1997
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - INCORPORATION OF READING TO
REDUCE RECIDIVISM (3Re) PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed the above referenced and finds:
1) The Reading to Reduce Recidivism (3Rs) Program would provide
administrative resources, including grant writing and grant
administration, and ensure its continuity and long-term success.
2) The resolution would incorporate the 3Rs Program under the auspices
of the Community Corrections Board, effective January 1, 1998.
3) Community Corrections will administer this program with existing
staff. No additional funding is required at this time.
4) Community Corrections will report back on the success of this
effort.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Resolution #97237 December 11, 1997
Moved by Taub supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Fracassi, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on December 11, 1997 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 11th day of December 1997.
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t7Tn'VM% Allen, County Clerk