ADOPTED - OCTOBER 26, 1999

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Law & Courts, Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ENHANCE THE WORKFORCE AND SERVICE HOURS

OF INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL

RESOLUTION #99-271

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, on September 18, 1972, adopted the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance which therein provided for the appointment of an Animal Control Director and certain deputies and assistants to fulfill the duties as described by the Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, on October 12, 1999 increased fees for dog licenses and other Animal Control services to make supplementary revenue available for additional personnel resources, in order to enhance the level of services provided by Animal Control to the citizens of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Animal Control Director's FY 2000 budget request, requested the creation of the position of a Seasonal Animal Control Officer to serve 40 hours per week, including weekends, during summer months; requested increasing the hours of one part time dispatcher (24 hours) to full time (40 hours); and requested the elevation of one road patrol Deputy to lead or supervisory Deputy; and

WHEREAS, the Controller's Recommended Budget for FY 2000 included approval of the Animal Control Director's request for additional personnel as above stated, provided that the fee increases contained in the resolution of October 12, 1999 be approved.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the following changes to the Animal Control workforce effective January 1, 2000:

- the establishment of a seasonal Animal Control Officer not to exceed six months of employment or (.5, F.T.E.).

- the increase of one part time Animal Control Dispatcher from 24 hours per week,

(.6, F.T.E) to 40 hours per week, (1.0, F.T.E.).

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 26, 1999

Agenda Item No. 15

RESOLUTION #99-271

- the elevation of one full time Animal Control Officer to a position possessive of supervisory authority pending successful negotiation of the position with the Animal Control Officers' labor representative, currently the F.O.P. Lodge #141.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FY 2000 Position Allocation List be amended consistent with this resolution.

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

Nays: Schafer Absent: None Approved 10/14/99

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Czarnecki, McDonald, Lynch, Minter

Nays: Severino Absent: None Approved 10/19/99

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

Nays: Schafer Absent: Juall Approved 10/20/99