Board of Commissioners Rooms- Courthouse

Mason -7:30 p.m.

March 13, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:

The March 13, 2007 meeting of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Thomas at 7:33 p.m. Roll was called and all Commissioners were present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Former Commissioner David Hollister led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance and a few moments of silence were observed for meditation.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2007:

Moved by Commissioner Schafer, supported by Commissioner Nolan to approve the Minutes of the February 22, 2007 meeting, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

Commissioner De Leon indicated that there would be a substitute for agenda item 7 - Resolution authorizing the transfer of property acquired for trail development to the City of Lansing for the purpose of developing the river trail south.

Commissioner Copedge indicated that there would be a substitute for agenda item 18 - Resolution decreasing the size of the Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee.

Both substitutes were accepted by the Chair without objection from the body.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

Notice of public hearing from the City of East Lansing regarding the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Amendment #9. Referred to the Finance Committee.

Letter from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority regarding the closeout of grant #MSC-2002-0552-HOA. Received and placed on file.

Letter from the Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission requesting funds for the Cobo Hall Convention Facility Tax. Referred to the Human Services Committee.

Resolution from Windsor Charter Township approving the plan to move all elections back to the township. Referred to the County Services Committee.

Notice of public hearing from the Charter Township of Meridian regarding the Special Use Permit #07021. Referred to the County Services Committee.

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY RESOLUTITION:

Commissioner Copedge presented a previously-adopted resolution to Prosecutor Dunnings and Assistant Prosecutor Ferency, honoring the work done on the Ricky Holland case.

UPDATE ON MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY’S EFFORTS TOWARD ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

David Hollister addressed the Board regarding Economic Development efforts being undertaken by Michigan State University.

LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Moved by Commissioner Severino, supported by Commissioner Schafer to adopt a consent agenda consisting of all items, including the substitutes. Motion carried unanimously. Items on the consent agenda were adopted by a unanimous roll call vote..

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS:

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services Committee:

RESOLUTION HONORING REVEREND DR. MICHAEL C. MURPHY

RESOLUTION #07-045

WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy is the Pastor and Founder of St. Stephen=s Community Church, United Church of Christ; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy holds degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity), Michigan State University (M.A.) and DePaul University (B.A.); and

WHEREAS, he describes himself as first and foremost a APastor - Preacher@, Lansing Magazine describes him as one of A100 Most Influential@ persons in the Greater Lansing community; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy serves the Greater Lansing community in multiple capacities, he previously served on the Lansing City Council and as State Representative for the 68^th House District; and

WHEREAS, as a State Representative he was a member of the House Commerce Committee, House Energy and Technology Committee, the House Transportation Committee and also Co-Chair of the Legislative Children=s Caucus; and

WHEREAS, on March, 16, 2007, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy will be honored by the Lansing Black Lawyers Association for outstanding leadership and accomplishments.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors the Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy for his many years of devotion and commitment to the Greater Lansing community and its citizens.

COUNTY SERVICES: County Services will meet 3/12/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services Committee:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR

TRAIL DEVELOPMENT TO THE CITY OF LANSING FOR THE

PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THE RIVER TRAIL SOUTH

RESOLUTION #07-046

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Facility Master Plan, as adopted by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, outlines several potential non-motorized pathway corridors; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Commission has identified connectors between county park facilities as a priority; and

WHEREAS, during focus group discussions while developing the facility master plan, residents expressed a need for non-motorized trail systems and greenways throughout the county; and

WHEREAS, completion of the Heart of Michigan non-motorized pathway would connect Lake Lansing Park to Burchfield Park; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County has obtained through quit claim deed, three parcels of property at no cost located within the City of Lansing along the proposed River Trail South portion of the Heart of Michigan Trail; and

WHEREAS, the River Trail South would be a vital link for the Heart of Michigan Trail; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing has received state and federal grant funds to construct the River Trail South passing over these three parcels of property; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer these properties to the City of Lansing for grant compliance.

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Committee recommends that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approve the transfer of property, “restricted to park purposes only.”

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the above mentioned properties obtained for trail development by Ingham County be transferred to the City of Lansing for park purposes only to be used for construction of the River Trail South section of the Heart of Michigan Trail.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary documents upon approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: County Services will meet 3/12/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services Committee:

RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 31, 2007 AS “CESAR E. CHAVEZ DAY”

IN INGHAM COUNTY

RESOLUTION #07-047

WHEREAS, the late Cesar E. Chavez developed and lived by a unique blend of values, philosophy and styles; and

WHEREAS, throughout his youth and into his adulthood, Cesar migrated across the southwest laboring in the fields and vineyards where he was exposed to the hardships and injustices of farm worker life; and

WHEREAS, his life as a community organizer began in 1952 when he joined the Community Service Organization (CSO), a prominent Latino civil rights group, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, he served as the national director; and

WHEREAS, his dream was to create an organization to protect and serve farm workers, whose poverty and disenfranchisement he had shared, in 1962, Cesar resigned from the CSO, and founded what is now known as the United Farm Workers of America; and

WHEREAS, for more than three decades Cesar led the first successful farm workers union in American history serving hundreds of thousands of farm workers; and

WHEREAS, he led successful strikes and boycotts that resulted in the first industry-wide labor contracts and the efforts of his union brought about the passage of the groundbreaking 1975 California Agricultural Labor Relations Act to protect farm workers; and

WHEREAS, on April 23, 1993, Cesar Chavez, a true American hero, died of natural causes in San Luis, Arizona shortly before he was scheduled to appear in Lansing.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors the memory of Cesar E. Chavez, an extraordinary Mexican-American, Labor Leader and role model, and declares March 31, 2007 as “Cesar E. Chavez Day” in Ingham County.

COUNTY SERVICES: County Services will meet 3/12/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Servi ces and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE NEW MODULAR WORK STATIONS AND RE-DESIGN

THE WORK SPACE IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S MASON OFFICE

RESOLUTION #07-048

WHEREAS, the County Clerk desires to re-design the Mason office to accommodate the space needs of customers and staff; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department contacted DBI Business Interiors (DBI) to develop a floor plan for the modular furniture that would provide a more open work space for staff and customers, yet retain as much historical integrity as possible; and

WHEREAS, DBI proposed a floor plan that would remove the existing counter and replace all of the existing modular furniture as well as meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; and

WHEREAS, the entire cost of the project, including communication wiring, carpet replacement where necessary, demolition and removal of existing furniture and installation of seven (7) new modular workstations and task chairs is estimated not to exceed $20,677; and

WHEREAS, all work will be completed after hours to least disrupt the office’s ability to serve the public; and

WHEREAS, the Clerk has identified funds within his budget to pay for the project which includes revenues from the fee increase for marriages performed by the Clerk.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the purchase of seven new modular workstations and task chairs as outlined in the DBI proposal, including the necessary communication wiring and carpet replacement, at a cost not to exceed $20,677.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: County Services will meet 3/12/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH WILLIAM E. WALTER, INC.

TO INSTALL HEATING AND COOLING VALVES AT THE

INGHAM COUNTY MASON COURTHOUSE

RESOLUTION #07-049

WHEREAS, the heating and cooling valves throughout the Courthouse in Mason are in need of replacement; and

WHEREAS, funds for replacement of the heating and cooling valves at the Mason Courthouse have been budgeted and approved within the 2007 Capital Improvement Plan account 245 90212 931000 7FAC3 in the amount of $75,000; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited written bids for the installation of county-supplied 3-way cooling valves in thirty (30) fan coil units at the Mason Courthouse, after review of accepted bids it is the recommendation of both the Purchasing and Facilities Departments to award a contract to William E. Walter, Inc., who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $30,800, which also reflects the payment of prevailing wage.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to William E. Walter, Inc., 1917 Howard Ave., Flint, Michigan 48503 for the replacement of the heating and cooling valves at the Ingham County Mason Courthouse for a cost of an amount not to exceed $30,800.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: County Services will meet 3/12/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO AMEND SEVERAL UNION CONTRACTS TO ADD THE SAME

VISION PLAN AS MANAGERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES

RESOLUTION #07-050

WHEREAS, current employee contract language state that the UAW, ICEA County Professionals, ICEA Court Professionals, ICEA Public Health Nurses, Michigan Nurses Association Practitioners/Clinic Nurses Unit, OPEIU Probate Court Professionals, OPEIU Circuit Court/Family Division Professionals, FOP Corrections, and the Michigan Association of Police, shall have the same vision plan as Managerial/Confidential employees; and

WHEREAS, the Managerial/Confidential Vision Plan was changed from Plan A to Plan B a few years ago.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the amended agreements for each of the above listed unions changing the current vision plan from Plan A to Plan B.

COUNTY SERVICES: County Services will meet 3/12/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING POWER SUPPLY UPGRADE FOR THE

INGHAM COUNTY COMPUTER ROOM

RESOLUTION #07-051

WHEREAS, the Management Information Services (MIS) Department operates the primary computer room for Ingham County in the Hilliard Building where the power for the computer room is conditioned and supplied by an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) manufactured by Liebert Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the capacity utilization of the UPS device has been above 90% for most of 2006 and will not be able to support new computers planned for 2007; and

WHEREAS, an engineering study of the computer room done jointly by D. L. Steiner, Inc. and Consumers Energy suggested that on-going computer room equipment failures may be due to electrical grounding problems that can be solved in part by an isolation transformer used in conjunction with the UPS; and

WHEREAS, the MIS Department has reviewed available suppliers for the Liebert UPS and found only Hedrick Associates able to supply factory authorized service for our area who has submitted a proposal to upgrade the UPS to 30 KVA (Kilo Volt-Amps) and install an isolation transformer along with necessary building wiring; and

WHEREAS, the funds for this project are approved within the appropriate Capital Improvement Plan 2007 Budget; and

WHEREAS, after the review of the proposal it is the recommendation of both the Purchasing and MIS Departments to award this contract to Hedrick Associates, Grand Rapids, Michigan who submitted the only factory authorized proposal in the amount of $25,967.00.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to Hedrick and Associates, 2360 Oak Industrial Drive N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 to upgrade the Uninterruptible Power Supply system at the Ingham County Hilliard Building computer room in an amount not to exceed $25,967.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a total of $16,967 in unspent funds from various MIS projects will be carried over from the 2006 Capital Budget to cover the costs of this upgrade and the Controller’s Office is authorize to make the necessary budget adjustments associated with this resolution.

COUNTY SERVICES: County Services will meet 3/12/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Finance Committee:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET CALENDAR FOR 2008

RESOLUTION #07-052

WHEREAS, Public Act 621 of 1978 provides that the Board of Commissioners establishes an appropriate time schedule for preparing the budget; and

WHEREAS, this Act requires that each elected official, department head, administrative office or employer of a budgetary center shall comply with the time schedule and requests for information from the Controller.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached budget calendar for the 2008 budget process be adopted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk shall be directed to provide written notification of the attached budget calendar to all elected officials and department heads.

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

SUMMARY

2008 BUDGET CALENDAR

March 7 Finance Committee recommends 2008 budget calendar.

March 13 Board of Commissioners approves 2008 budget calendar.

March 29 – April 9 Board Committees begin review of budget background information, performance measures and activity indicators for formulation of strategic goals for 2008.

April 12 - 18 Board Committees continue discussions regarding formulation of strategic goals for 2008.

April 26 - May 2 Liaison Committees forward recommendations for strategic goals for 2008 to the Finance Committee. Committees also review fees for various county services to make recommendations for any appropriate increases to be effective January 1, 2008.

May 2 Finance Committee recommends strategic goals for 2008.

May 8 Board of Commissioners adopts strategic goals for 2008.

May 10 -16 Committees make recommendations for increases to fees for various county services to be effective January 1, 2008.

May 22 Board of Commissioners adopts increases to fees for various county services to be effective January 1, 2008.

May 31 Department heads, agencies and community agencies submit operating and capital budgets.

June 18 - 29 Controller holds budget meetings with departments.

August 22 Controller’s Recommended Budget distributed to full Board of Commissioners.

August 29 - Sept. 12 Liaison Committees hold hearings on operating and capital budget recommendations. (Exact dates to be announced by August 1.)

September 26 Finance Committee holds hearings and makes operating and capital improvement budget recommendations.

October 23 Board holds public hearing on the General Fund Budget. Board adopts operating and capital budgets and millages.

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN INGHAM COUNTY FUNDING

FOR THE COMMUNITY COALITION FOR YOUTH STAFF POSITIONS

FOR THE 2007 FISCAL YEAR

RESOLUTION #07-053

WHEREAS, the Ingham County/City of Lansing Community Coalition for Youth (CCY) known formerly as the Youth Violence Prevention Coalition (YVPC) was established in 1994 by the Mayor of Lansing and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in response to concerns regarding increases in crime and violence by and towards children; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has adopted Resolution #02-194 to appoint the CCY as an advisory board to Ingham County regarding the prevention and treatment of delinquency; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has adopted Resolution #07- 042 requesting the CCY to function as a task force to help facilitate the planning of a “Continuum of Care” facility and to work with the Circuit Court and various community partners to identify the amount of space needed and the details of the programming to be provided by the various community partners at the facility; and

WHEREAS, a report on the “Continuum of Care” facility is due from the task force on April 26, 2007; and

WHEREAS, additional duties are required of the Coordinator to complete the processes and reports associated with the planning of a “Continuum of Care” facility; and

WHEREAS, the Data Collection Coordinator position shall be renamed to Project Assistant during the temporary assignment of duties related the planning of a “Continuum of Care” facility; and

WHEREAS, up to $5,000 is requested from the Juvenile Justice Funds, not to exceed $25 per hour, to be allocated towards CCY staff hours for the time period March 1, 2007 through April 26,2007, to enable additional work related to the planning of a “Continuum of Care” facility.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves amending the Ingham County Cooperative Extension 2007 Budget to provide additional hours of coordination services by increasing the Personnel line items up to an additional $5,000 if necessary, based on the actual number of hours used for the temporarily expanded duties associated with the planning of a “Continuum of Care” facility at the current rate of pay ($25.00 per hour).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to transfer $5,000 for this purpose out of the Juvenile Justice Millage Funds to the Ingham County Cooperative Extension 2007 Budget.

JUDICIARY: Yeas: Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Nolan, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Grant Approved 3/1/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH MICHIGAN

STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE ADOLESCENT DIVERSION PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #07-054

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners contracted with Michigan State University to operate the Family Court Adolescent Diversion Program from October 2005 to September 30, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved an allocation of $81,469 in General Funds during the 2007 budget process in the 2006/07 Child Care Fund budget to fund this program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Circuit Court-Family Division to enter into a contract with Michigan State University for a total cost of $162,937 to operate the Adolescent Diversion Program from October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007.

JUDICIARY: Yeas: Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Nolan, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Grant Approved 3/1/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO

ACCEPT A $5,000.00 DONATION FROM THE DART FOUNDATION

RESOLUTION #07-055

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has a Heavy Rescue Squad; and

WHEREAS, the Heavy Rescue Squad is seeking funds to purchase and replace an Electric Selector Valve Unit; and

WHEREAS, the Dart Foundation has donated $5,000.00 to the Heavy Rescue Squad toward the purchase of new rescue tools and equipment.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the acceptance of a $5,000.00 donation from the Dart Foundation to be used for the Heavy Rescue Squad toward the purchase of new rescue tools and equipment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners thanks the Dart Foundation for their generous contribution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Treasurer’s Office to deposit the $5,000.00 donation monies and the Controller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office 2007 Budget.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: Copedge, Soule, Celentino, De Leon, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Holman Approved 3/1/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTICIPATION IN THE COPS GRANT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROJECT (RMS)

RESOLUTION #07-056

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing has received a COPS Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the voice and data interoperability project; and

WHEREAS, the focus of the grant is to encourage interoperable communications between public safety units on a regional basis; and

WHEREAS, one component of the project is a new Records Management System (RMS) / Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) for East Lansing, Meridian Township, and the Michigan State University Department of Public Safety with the Records Management System (RMS) portion of the project being utilized by the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, Lansing Township Police, Williamston Police, and Mason Police; and

WHEREAS, this part of the project has been guided by a consortium known as the Technology Improvement Cooperative (TIC) which developed a RFP with East Lansing being the lead agency; and

WHEREAS, VisionAIR was the vendor selected by the TIC group; and

WHEREAS, East Lansing will be entering into a contract with VisionAIR for the RMS/CAD and the other six agencies will enter into a subcontract with East Lansing to pay for their proportionate share of the contract; and

WHEREAS, the 911 Advisory Board and the IJIS Committee are recommending that Ingham County participate in this project and are recommending funds to come from the IJIS budget to pay for the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office proportionate amount.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a subcontract with the City of East Lansing for the new Records Management System (RMS) portion of the COPS Interoperable Communication Technology Program grant for the time period of September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, to fund the new Records Management System (RMS) and up to $155,127 as the proportionate share of the project implementation costs and an additional up to $39,265 as the proportionate share of the first year project maintenance costs which includes:

1) Records software to include the following modules:

Accidents, alarm billing, field based reporting, fleet management, intelligence, narcotics, evidence and property room (to include bar coding), warrants, civil process, pawn, parking tickets, citations, gun permits, and others applications.

2) Project management and implementation and interfaces with CAD, Courtview 2000, JMS (jail management system) to RMS, APS (advanced public safety, electronic citation vendor).

3) Hardware and servers (to include CAD, RMS, Mobile servers and a spare). This also includes a SA (storage area network) racks, network hardware, accessories and wiring.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these Records Management System (RMS) project funds will come from the IJIS budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents with the City East of Lansing, the appropriate vendor (VisionAIR) and other participating agencies consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the expenditure of funds for these projects are contingent on the other partner municipalities agreeing to participate in the new Records Management System (RMS) / Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) project portion of the COPS Interoperable Communication Technology Program Grant.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: Copedge, Soule, Celentino, De Leon, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Holman Approved 3/1/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/7/07

Adopted as part of the consent agvenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee:

RESOLUTION DECREASING THE SIZE OF THE

ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION #07-057

WHEREAS, currently there are two seats on the Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee designated for Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that it is not necessary to have two Commissioners serving on this Committee.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby decreases the size of the Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee from eight members to seven, eliminating one Commissioner seat.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the remaining Commissioner seat shall be designated as a preference for a member of the Law Enforcement Committee, but can be filled by any Commissioner.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: Copedge, Soule, Celentino, De Leon, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Holman Approved 3/1/07

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Commissioner Schor reported on pending legislation, House Bill 4440, which would amend the procedures on the tax, which if adopted would cost Ingham County $1,000,000.00 in general fund revenue.

Commissioner Dougan announced the Ingham County Animal Control Humanitarian Awards Dinner, Thursday, March 22 at Brookshire Inn in Williamston and the Holt Education Foundation Dinner, March 26 at the Holiday Inn South.

Commissioner Dougan congratulated the Holt High School Gymnastics Team on their State Championship; congratulated the Lansing Business Monthly Magazine Awards Winners: Business Entrepreneur and Retail Entrepreneur of the Year, Elden Gustafson of D & G Eqiupment, and Construction Business Entrepreneur of the Year, Craig Weiland of Weiland-Davco,.

Commissioner Dougan also acknowledged the individuals who were recognized at the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Awards; Employees of the Year Sgt. Todd Jenkins and Lt. Jeff Cook and the Deputy of the Year Christine McFarland of the Quartermasters Office.

Commissioner Dougan also reminded everyone of the Women’s Basketball event at the Breslin Center this weekend.

CONSIDERATION AND ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS:

Moved by Commissioner Weatherwax-Grant, supported by Commissioner Grebner to approve payment of the claims submitted by the County Clerk and the Financial Services Department in the amount of $1,172,421.89. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

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MARC THOMAS, CHAIRPERSON MIKE BRYANTON, INGHAM COUNTY CLERK

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Teresa Borsuk, Deputy Clerk