SEPTEMBER 18, 2001

Agenda Item No. 20



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



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH MR. JOHN HANIESKI OF ECONOMICS CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC



RESOLUTION # 01-282



WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution #01-220, Ingham County has contracted with Mr. John F. Hanieski of Economics Consulting Services, LLC to provide economic development services through December 31, 2001, pending selection of a full-time EDC Coordinator; and



WHEREAS, the Controller and the EDC interview team recently concluded their interviews of candidates for that position, and have concluded that the county's efforts in economic development would be better served at this time by extending the contract with Mr. Hanieski for another year rather than selecting a new employee from the referred candidate pool; and



WHEREAS, Mr. Hanieski is available and willing to continue providing these services through the end of 2002; and

WHEREAS, the County Controller is recommending an extension to the contract with Economics Consulting Services, LLC through December 31, 2002.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an extension of the contract with Economics Consulting Services, LLC for economic development services from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, at the rate of $75 per hour to a maximum of 1,000 hours, plus reasonable and necessary expenses.



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 COMMITTEE: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter, De Leon,

Swope Nays: None Absent: None Approved 9/11/01



FINANCE COMMITTEE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Minter, Swope,

Nays: None Absent: Lynch, Krause Approved 9/12/01