ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 13, 2001

Agenda Item No. 9

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 01-220 AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH JOHN F. HANIESKI

OF ECONOMIC CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC

RESOLUTION #01-323

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in Resolution No. 01-220 authorized a contract with John F. Hanieski, of Economic Consulting Services, LLC, to provide economic development services to Ingham County on an interim basis, while permanent selection of an Economic Development Coordinator was being made; and

WHEREAS, the EDC Board and Controller have determined that continuation of the contract with Mr. Hanieski through 2002 is in the best interests of the county, in lieu of hiring a permanent employee; and

WHEREAS, the funds initially approved for the contract for interim services is depleted; and

WHEREAS, the 2002 budget includes funds for continuation of these services; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to continue the contractual arrangement for the remainder of 2001 and for 2002, as contemplated during the budget process; and

WHEREAS, the County Controller and the EDC Board are recommending that an amendment to the contract with John F. Hanieski, of Economic Consulting Services, LLC as authorized in

Resolution # 01-220 be authorized to provide for a continuation of economic development services through December 31, 2002.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the contract with Economic Consulting Services, LLC for economic development services at the rate of $75.00 per hour plus expenses, with the total amount additionally authorized by this amendment not to exceed $20,000 through December 31, 2001.

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 recommendation of the County Controller and as approval to form by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/6/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Hertel, Schafer, Minter,Swope, Krause

Nays: None Absent: Czarnecki, Lynch Approved 11/7/01