ADOPTED - JANUARY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 30



Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE TERM OF OFFICE, TO SET COMPENSATION

FOR AND TO AUTHORIZE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS

WITH DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS



RESOLUTION #00-010

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has the responsibility to appoint the Ingham County Medical Examiner, and upon the recommendation of the Medical Examiner appoint Deputy Medical Examiners; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners wishes to establish the term of office, set the compensation, and authorize independent contractor agreements for all Deputy Medical Examiners.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the term of office of Ingham County Deputy Medical Examiners to concur with the term of office of the County Medical Examiner beginning January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2003.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Deputy Medical Examiners shall be compensated at the rate of $76.53 per day when on-call, plus an additional $38.27 per day for each of the following holidays worked:



New Year's Eve Labor Day

New Year's Day Thanksgiving Day

Easter Friday following Thanksgiving

Memorial Day Christmas Eve

Independence Day Christmas Day



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the daily rate and holiday supplement shall be adjusted consistent with the salary adjustments authorized in the Ingham County Managerial Contract each January 1st beginning on January 1, 2001.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Deputy Medical Examiners shall also be reimbursed for business related expenses in accordance with the Ingham County Travel Policies and Procedures, and at rates established in the Managerial and Confidential Employee Compensation Plan.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that independent contractor agreements are authorized for all Deputy Medical Examiners appointed by the Board of Commissioners, setting out the term of office, compensation and other terms of the appointment.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson be authorized to sign the agreements after review by the County Attorney.



HUMAN SERVICES: The Human Services Committee will meet on 1/24/00



FINANCE: Yeas: Bernero, Grebner, Czarnecki, McDonald, Schafer, Juall

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 1/19/00