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Committee approves Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant with uncertain county split
Summary
Wayne County approved a one-year Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant from the Michigan State Police worth $1,513,463; the county match split was estimated at 63% but may change when the state budget is finalized.
Tony Guerrero, chief of legislation, grants and community relations for Prosecutor Kim Worthy's office, asked the Wayne County committee on Oct. 16 to approve a one-year Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant from the Michigan State Police.
Guerrero said the grant total is $1,513,463 and that the county match is currently estimated at 63% ($953,482), but the Auto Theft Prevention Authority may adjust the split when Michigan’s budget is finalized. Guerrero said the award traditionally funds assistant prosecutors and support staff assigned to auto-theft prevention work.
Guerrero told commissioners the grant typically covers eight assistant prosecutors, one project consultant attorney, one administrative specialist and one victim advocate. He said the authority typically reevaluates the match split once the state budget is finalized and that the county receives this grant nearly every year.
Commissioner Clemente raised timing concerns: the state deadline to submit the grant was imminent and committee members discussed whether the Michigan State Police had extended that deadline so the county could place the item on the full board agenda in time. Guerrero said he would check and provide an answer; if the deadline was not extended, staff indicated they might need to move the item to the full board earlier to avoid losing funds.
Commissioner Clemente moved approval; Commissioner Dobbs supported the motion and the committee voted via tablets. The motion carried.
