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AGENDA ITEM: Amendment #6 to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Public
Safety Academy Assistance Program for the January 2026 Academy
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff’s Office
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, May 21, 2026 9:30 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2026-6529
Motion to approve amendment #6 to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
Public Safety Academy Assistance Program for the January 2026 Academy in the amount of
$100,000; further, authorize the Chair of the Board of Commissioners to execute the agreement;
further, amend the FY 2026 budget as detailed in the attached Schedule A.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Grant Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $100,000 from the State of Michigan,
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) for employed recruits to attend a
basic training academy that began in January 2026. The funding includes $20,000 per recruit for
salary and fringe benefits, academy costs, and uniforms. To date, this program has provided
funding for a total of 35 Oakland County Sheriff’s Office recruits.
POLICY ANALYSIS
• This amendment will assist with the cost of five (5) recruits. Per the State of Michigan, if the
recruit withdraws from the academy session or resigned from the agency prior to expending
the full $20,000, the balance shall be refunded to MCOLES and applied back to the
scholarship fund.
• The dates for this Academy are January 27 - May 29, 2026.
• This grant program provides $20,000 per recruit for salary and fringe benefits, academy
costs, and uniforms. Per the OCSO, they track payroll and tuition costs (Oakland Community
College), which exceed $20,000 per person.
o Participants receive full pay while they are in the academy.
o The tuition cost at the Oakland Community College Academy is $4,650 per recruit.
• The Public Safety Academy Assistance Program allowed agencies to be eligible to receive a
total of 35 scholarships. To date, the OCSO has utilized all available scholarships; 35 recruits
have received assistance through this program.
• Once a participant completes the Academy, they have the opportunity to internally apply for
the Deputy II Road Patrol Position.
• On average, the OCSO is sending about 25 - 30 individuals to the police academy annually.
FISCAL IMPACT: Budget Amendment Attached
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Timothy Willis, Undersheriff
Gaia Piir, Fiscal Officer
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 5/21/2026
AGENDA DEADLINE: 05/07/2026 4:30 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Amendment Sign-Off
2. Sch A- Jan 2026 MCOLES Public Safety Academy Assistance GRN-1004143
3. 0306 State Police_Redacted
4. Public-Safety-Academy-Assistance-Program-Application-Approp-III-with-Guidelines
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2026-05-12 Public Health & Safety - Forward to Finance
2026-05-13 Finance - Recommend to Board
2026-05-21 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Michael Gingell
Seconded by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Yes: Ann Erickson Gault, Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, Karen Joliat,
Christine Long, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell,
Robert Smiley, Yolanda Smith Charles, Michael Spisz, Linnie Taylor, Philip Weipert, David
Woodward (17)
No: Charles Cavell (1)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Brendan Johnson (1)
Passed
GRANT REVIEW SIGN-OFF – Sheriff’s Office AWD00396
GRANT NAME: FY 2024 Public Safety Academy Assistance Program
FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON: Laura Eftink
STATUS: Grant Amendment #6 (Greater than 15% of original award amount or $10,000)
DATE: 05/11/2026
Original grant contract authorized by Resolution # 2023-3389
SUMMARY:
Amendment #6 to the FY 2024 Public Safety Academy Assistance Program
to increase the original contract amount from $516,000 to $616,000. An increased amount of $100,000.
Please be advised that the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned
comments.
The Board of Commissioners’ liaison committee resolution and grant amendment package (which should include this
sign-off email and the grant amendment documentation) may be requested to be placed on the agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners’ committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Oakland County, Michigan
SHERIFF'S OFFICE - MCOLES PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (January 2026 ACADEMY) AMENDMENT - Jan 27, 2026 - May 29,2026
Schedule "A" DETAIL
R/E Fund Name Division Name
Fund #
(FND)
Cost Center
(CCN) #
Account #
(RC/SC)
Program #
(PRG)
Grant ID (GRN)
#
Project ID #
(PROJ)
Region
(REG)
Budget
Fund
Affiliate
(BFA)
Ledger
Account
Summary Account Title
FY 2026
Amendment
FY 2027
Amendment
FY 2028
Amendment
R General Fund Grants Emergency Response and Prep.FND10101 CCN4030501 RC615571 PRG110110 GRN-1004143 615000 State Operating Grants $100,000 $-$-
Total Revenues $100,000 $- $-
E General Fund Grants Emergency Response and Prep.FND10101 CCN4030501 SC702010 PRG110110 GRN-1004143 702000 Salaries $66,000 $-$-
E General Fund Grants Emergency Response and Prep.FND10101 CCN4030501 SC722900 PRG110110 GRN-1004143 722000 Fringe Benefit Adjustments $34,000 $-
Total Expenditures $100,000 $- $-
Notice: This is not an official check or
EFT notification. It may not be used as
a substitute for the original document
received.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
REMITTANCE ADVICE
Vendor Code: CV0048080
Vendor Name: COUNTY OF OAKLAND, A MICHIGAN CONSTITUTIONAL CORP
Alias/DBA:
Assignee Name:
Assignee Alias/DBA:
Document ID #:
Check/EFT Amount: 100000.00
Amount includes freight and/or is net of discount
DEPARTMENT NAME
State Police
INVOICE DATE VENDOR INV #
OAKLANDCSOPSAAI
II
INVOICE AMOUNT
100,000.00
LINE AMOUNT
100,000.00
CHECK/EFT DESCRIPTION
Oakland County Sheriff's
Office Public Safety Academy
Assistance Program Stipend
for Recruits
in the amount of
$100,000.00.
Public Safety Academy Assistance Program – Appropriation III
Application for Employed Recruits - $20,000.00
The Public Safety Academy Assistance Program – Appropriation III provides for scholarships for employed
recruits of local law enforcement agencies to attend a basic training academy. For a recruit to be eligible for the
scholarship the agency must have completed all licensing screening standards and hired the individual as an
employed recruit. Agencies are eligible for up to $20,000.00 per recruit for salaries and benefits while attending
an academy, and for eligible academy costs. These are limited, competitive grant funds and therefore
making an application for funds is not a guarantee the grant will be awarded.
Please review the program guidelines on the following pages before completing this application.
Sections I and II must be completed by the agency and forwarded to the selected academy, along with a copy
of the Candidate New Hire documentation for completion of Section III no later than 10 days prior to the start of
the academy session. Once the academy has completed Section III the academy should immediately forward
the application and a copy of the Candidate New Hire documentation to MCOLES at:
927 Centennial Way or via email to:
Lansing, MI 48913 MSP-MCOLES-Grants@michigan.gov
Section I - Agency Information To be completed by the agency.
Agency Name:
Agency Contact Person: Contact Person Title:
Contact Email: Contact Phone Number:
Section II – Recruit Information To be completed by the agency.
Recruit Name: SSN (Last 4 digits only):
Recruit Pay Rate: Total Wages & Benefits During Academy Session:
Additional Recruit Allowable Expenses: Refer to the guidelines for additional allowable
expsenses, and submit a detailed invoice to
MCOLES with this application.
I certify that the above information is correct.
** Attach a copy of the Candidate New Hire Report ** 2024 PA 121; 2025 PA 22
COMPLIANCE: Voluntary
10-2025
Section III – Academy Information To be completed by the academy.
Academy Name:
Academy Contact Person: Contact Person Title:
Contact Email Address: Contact Phone Number:
Academy Session Recruit will be Enrolled in:
Eligible Academy Costs (See the grant guidelines on the following pages):
If expense categories are not broken out in the below categories they may be combined into the best fit. Do not
include expenses or supplies otherwise paid for or provided by the employing agency.
Expense Cost
Academy tuition and fees
Academy supplies (e.g. ammunition, first aid, or other expendables)
Individual recruit equipment required for training (non-duty equipment)
Academy-required uniforms
Total
I certify that the above information is correct.
Section IV – MCOLES Approval To be completed by MCOLES.
MCOLES Reviewer Signature: Date:
MCOLES Supervisor Signature: Date:
MCOLES Fiscal Analyst Signature: Date:
Award Status:
□Approved □ Denied
Agency Payment Document #:
MCOLES Public Safety Academy Assistance Program
The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has received funding from the
legislature for grants to law enforcement agencies for basic law enforcement training academy scholarships
and salaries for employed recruits. Program highlights include:
• $10,000,000.00 in total program funding.
o Up to $20,000.00 per recruit for eligible academy costs and salaries while attending an
academy.
• Funding is available until September 30, 2030, or until the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
• Agencies may receive a maximum of 35 scholarships across all 3 programs – the Public Safety
Academy Assistance Program – Appropriation I, Appropriation II and Appropriation III.
• Agencies may not receive more than 25 scholarships from Appropriation III, alone.
• Scholarships are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligibility criteria include:
• Individuals must be screened by the agency to all MCOLES selection and employment standards in
accordance with the MCOLES Act and Michigan administrative rules.
• The agency must hire the individual as an employed recruit prior to the start of the academy session.
• The individual must be enrolled in the academy session.
• Scholarship applications will be accepted retroactively and available to recruits who started the
academy on or after October 7, 2025.
• The employing agency must pay at least minimum wage for all hours worked while in the academy.
• The employed recruit is eligible for licensing only with the employing agency that sent them to the
academy.
Allowable expenses include:
• Recruit salary.
• Academy tuition and fees.
• Supplies required for training (e.g., training ammunition) not otherwise included in the academy tuition.
• Equipment required for training (non-duty equipment).
• Academy-required uniforms if different from agency uniforms.
• Licensing exam administration fees.
• Lodging subject to the below criteria:
o The academy is greater than 50 miles, by standard mileage charts, from the employing agency
or recruit residence, whichever is closer.
o Lodging expenses will be paid up to the State of Michigan travel rate effective at the start of the
academy session. For the 2026 state fiscal year the rate is $98.00/night.
Ineligible expenses include:
• Agency uniforms and duty equipment.
• Pre-enrollment Reading & Writing and Physical Fitness testing fees.
• Agency costs for selection and employment standards screening.
• Recruit meals.
• Licensing exam retest administration fee if required.
• Subsequent academy sessions if the recruit does not successfully complete the initial session.
• Costs associated with the employed recruit obtaining a college degree.
• Academy facility costs or improvements.
Applying for funds:
An eligible law enforcement agency and academy must complete the process below to be considered for this
grant:
Agency:
1. Complete the standards screening and Candidate New Hire process in MITN.
2. Complete the agency potion of the MCOLES Public Safety Academy Assistance Program –
Appropriation III application, including the required signature by the Agency Head.
3. If the agency pays for other allowable costs separate from salary or those included in the academy cost
(e.g., academy uniforms, ammunition, lodging, etc.), create and submit an invoice detailing the items
purchased, the vendor purchased from, and cost. Attach the invoice to the application materials.
4. Forward the MCOLES Public Safety Academy Assistance Program application and Candidate New
Hire documentation to the selected academy no later than 10 days prior to the start of the academy
session.
Academy:
5. Enroll the recruit in the academy session.
6. Complete the academy section of the MCOLES Public Safety Academy Assistance Program
application.
7. Immediately forward the MCOLES Public Safety Academy Assistance Program application and New
Hire Candidate documentation to MCOLES at MSP-MCOLES-Grants@michigan.gov.
Only once all required materials have been received by MCOLES will the application be considered
active. The application will be placed in the queue while funding is available. A complete application packet
is:
1. The completed application with all required signatures
2. Candidate New Hire Report with all required signatures
3. Invoices/Quotes for any "Recruit Additional Expenses," that are not part of salary or tuition costs.
Distribution of funds:
Upon scholarship application approval by MCOLES, the employing agency will be provided with grant funding
up to the $20,000.00 stipend for the employed recruit’s salary and academy costs. The employing agency will
be responsible for making payments to the basic law enforcement training program, as well as the Talogy
Group for the initial licensing exam registration fee. If the recruit withdraws or is dismissed from the academy
session or resigns from the agency prior to expenditure of the full $20,000.00 (or total grant award amount),
the balance shall be returned to MCOLES and applied back to the scholarship fund. If an invoice for additional
allowable expenses is included, the approved amount will also be paid at this time.
Agencies cannot also receive Training to Locals (TTL) reimbursements for employed recruits funded through
the PSAA grant program.