ADOPTED - JULY 28, 1998

Agenda Item No. 27



Introduced by the Law & Courts Committee of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION NOMINATING SHERIFF GENE L. WRIGGELSWORTH FOR THE 1998 MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD



RESOLUTION #98-178



WHEREAS, Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth was elected Sheriff of Ingham County and took office on January 1, 1989; and



WHEREAS, Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth has promoted pride and excellence to the Ingham County Sheriff's Office; and



WHEREAS, Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth has implemented new and innovative programs to protect and serve the citizens of Ingham County, which include D.A.R.E., Bicycle Safety Program, Seat Belt Program, "Vince and Larry" Program, S.T.E.P. Grant Program, Victim Advocates, Chaplin Corp., Disabled Parking Unit, and many others; and



WHEREAS, Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth has consistently improved the professionalism of the Ingham County Sheriff's Office through continued training and leadership; and



WHEREAS, Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth has promoted a positive image of the Ingham County Sheriff's Office, helping it to become a model among sheriff departments throughout Michigan.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners nominates Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth for the 1998 Michigan Association of Counties Elected Official Award.



LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Bernero, Stid, Smiley, Pratt, Hunting, Goulet

Nays: None Absent: Schafer Approved 7/16/98