ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2001

Agenda Item No. 22



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



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FEES FOR PASSPORT AND CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT PHOTOS TAKEN IN THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE



RESOLUTION #01-373



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Clerk's Office processes applications for Michigan Concealed Weapons permits; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Clerk's office processes applications for United States Passports; and



WHEREAS, photographs complying with certain specifications must be submitted by the applicant at the time of application for both documents; and



WHEREAS, photographs submitted by applicants often do not meet the specifications set by statute, causing the applicant to have their photographs retaken before they can apply; and



WHEREAS, the customer's convenience would be enhanced by the ability to obtain those photographs for a reasonable fee in the County Clerk's office at the same time they submit their applications; and



WHEREAS, customers frequently ask if the County Clerk's office provides lamination service for concealed weapons permits; and



WHEREAS, proceeds from the sales of passport and concealed weapons photographs and the provision of lamination service would provide a slight increase in revenue to Ingham County;



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2002, the fee for passport and concealed weapons permit photographs shall be established at $10.00; and



THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2002, the fee for lamination of concealed weapons permits shall be established at $2.00.



ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter,

De Leon, Swope Nays: None Absent: None Approved 12/4/01

FINANCE: Finance will meet on 12/10/01