ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH JOHN F. HANIESKI OF ECONOMIC CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC

RESOLUTION #01-220

WHEREAS, the positions of Economic Development Coordinator and Economic Development Specialist in the Economic Development Office are vacant; and

WHEREAS, there are ongoing obligations of the County to be met; and

WHEREAS, John F. Hanieski of Economic Consulting Services, LLC previously provided economic development services to Ingham County on an interim basis; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hanieski is available and willing to provide these services again on an interim basis; and

WHEREAS, the County Controller is recommending a contract with Economic Consulting Services, LLC, on an interim basis.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Economic Consulting Services, LLC for economic development services on an interim basis, pending filling one or both of the vacant positions in the Office of Economic Development, at the rate of $75.00 per hour plus expenses, with the total amount not to exceed $20,000.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary adjustments within the Economic Development Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the contract upon the approval of the County Controller and as approved to form by the County Attorney.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, De Leon, Swope

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/17/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Swope, Lynch, Krause Nays: None

Absent: Minter Approved 7/18/01