MARCH 27, 2001

Agenda Item No. 4



Introduced by the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION HONORING DARNELL EARLEY, DEPUTY CONTROLLER

FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND BUDGET



RESOLUTION #01-77



WHEREAS, Darnell Earley has been employed with the County of Ingham for over eight years; and



WHEREAS, Darnell began his service with the County in April of 1993 when he accepted the position as Budget Director and in January of 1995 he was promoted to the position of Deputy Controller for Administrative Services and Budget; and



WHEREAS, Darnell has led the budget process in both his role as Budget Director and Deputy Controller, implementing the strategic planning and performance measures components into the County's budget development process; and



WHEREAS, during his tenure, Ingham County has been the recipient of eight consecutive Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards; and



WHEREAS, he has diligently worked on issues such as the enhanced access to county records policy for the Register of Deeds and other vital records within the County, assisted in the implementation of the current integrated software system utilized in budget development, and participated in on-going efforts to keep the County on the cutting edge with new ideas and advancements in the ever changing technological world as county government begins to operate in the twenty-first century; and



WHEREAS, Darnell has been instrumental in many projects throughout the County, such as the reorganization of the Economic Development Department and the Purchasing & Properties Department, the organization of the Remonumentation Project, the creation of the MIS Advisory Committee, the implementation of direct payroll deposit, and the restructuring of the Ingham County Park system; and



WHEREAS, he is also serving a three year term as a Vice-President of the Executive Board of the International City/County Management Association, representing the mid-west region, and is active in the Michigan Local Government Management Association, National Association of County Administrative Officers, Michigan Association of County Administrative Officers and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators; and



WHEREAS, Darnell Earley is resigning from his position as Deputy Controller for Administrative Services and Budget on March 30, 2001 in order to accept the position of City Administrator for the City of Flint.





MARCH 27, 2001

Agenda Item No. 4



RESOLUTION #01-77



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honor Darnell Earley for his commitment and dedication to the County of Ingham and for the significant impact he has had on the operation of County government throughout the years.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners extends its best wishes to Darnell and hopes for continued success in his future endeavors.



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Victor Celentino Curtis Hertel, Jr. Randy Schafer

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John Czarnecki Amy Krause Michael Severino

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Lisa Dedden Calvin Lynch Mary R. Stid

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Debbie De Leon Thomas Minter Chris Swope

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Mark Grebner