ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 1999

Agenda Item No. 41

Introduced by the Law & Courts and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH

MICHIGAN POLICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF HANDGUNS, AND LANSING UNIFORM FOR HOLSTER/LEATHER GEAR

RESOLUTION #99-207

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new 9mm handguns and leather gear, through Resolution #90-151; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office has been working with the manufacturer Smith & Wesson for much of that time to address malfunctions with the handgun that have resulted in an unacceptable rate of failure; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office has made a decision that it would be in the best interests of the Office to replace the Smith & Wesson handguns and holster/leather gear; and

WHEREAS, Michigan Police Equipment offers the availability of purchasing new handguns through the state contract to take advantage of all the testing, proposal processes, and pricing; and

WHEREAS, quotes were sought from local dealers for the holster/leather gear.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the purchase of one hundred thirty-nine (139) Sig Sauer .40 caliber Model P226 handguns for $80,863.25, which amounts to $581.75 per handgun from Michigan Police Equipment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the purchase of one hundred thirty seven (137) holsters/leather gear for $10,275 which amounts to $75.00 per holster/leather gear from Lansing Uniform.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total cost of $91,138.25 will be appropriated from the 1999 Contingency Fund to the Sheriff's Office 1999 Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller, County Attorney and Sheriff's Office are directed to negotiate a settlement with Smith & Wesson to recoup the County's costs associated with this purchase.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event that a settlement cannot be negotiated, the County Attorney, in consultation with the Controller and Sheriff, is authorized to pursue appropriate legal action to recover the County's costs.

ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 1999

Agenda Item No. 41

RESOLUTION #99-207

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair is authorized to sign any necessary documents regarding a negotiated settlement or legal proceedings, as recommended by the Controller and Sheriff and upon review by the County Attorney as to form.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the terms of the settlement will be reported to the Law & Courts and Finance Committees.

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Grebner, Smiley, Stid, Bernero, Schmidt, Juall

Nays: None Absent: Schafer Approved 8/12/99

FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Schafer, Juall, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/18/99