Item Coversheet

Board Action Request
22-0370

Item Description:
Agmt A2211388 for DWI ignition interlock, 10/01/22-­09/30/23, $14,027 (recv)
Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2211388 with the State of Minnesota, 4th Judicial District, for DWI Court Ignition Interlock funding during the period October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 in the receivable amount of $14,027, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for these programs when grant funds are no longer available.

Background:

A2211388 – State of Minnesota, 4th Judicial District, DWI Court, Ignition Interlock Funding; $14,027

Since 2013, Hennepin County has participated in the Integrated Judicial and Administrative Ignition Interlock Program, a pilot program funded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). Increased use of ignition interlock devices among offenders convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) has been shown to reduce recidivism and increase legal driving.

 

In Hennepin County, DPS’ target population for this program is supervised by the DWI Court. Although eligible to drive legally with ignition interlock devices installed, many DWI Court clients have not utilized ignition interlock devices because of the significant expenses associated with both installation of the equipment and monthly monitoring fees. This grant program subsidizes the ignition interlock installation costs and monthly monitoring fees for DWI Court participants up to a total subsidy of $500 per client.

 

This grant requires that DOCCR provide a local match of $3,380 which is 20 percent of the grant program costs.

 

Funding from this agreement is included in the Department’s approved 2022 budget and programmed in the 2023 budget.

Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval