ADOPTED - DECEMBER 10, 2002

Agenda Item No. 41



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



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH PREMIUM INTERNET, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGEMENT AND DOG LICENSE SOFTWARE



RESOLUTION #02-313



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on September 18, 1972, providing for the licensing and vaccination of dogs; confinement of dogs and other animals under certain circumstances and the collection of certain fees and expenses; and



WHEREAS, the extensive record keeping required to maintain and process animals at the Animal Control Shelter in compliance with State Law and local ordinance is currently performed in hand written fashion, requiring untold staff hours and resulting in inefficiency and occasional human error; and



WHEREAS, the Animal Control Director, along with the County Treasurer and MIS Director have evaluated the aforesaid animal control software and found it to meet or exceed all specifications and requirements necessary to perform the functions and responsibilities of their respective offices and believe it will enhance the level of services provided by Animal Control to the citizens of Ingham County; and



WHEREAS, The County Purchasing Director has overseen Request For Proposal No. 31-02, setting forth the various requirements of the aforesaid software and inviting bids under its terms and conditions; therewith, the Purchasing Director has recommended the purchase of the software provided by, Premium Internet, LLC.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of up to $23,000 from the Animal Control FY 2002 budget for the purchase of Animal Control Shelter Management, Dog Licensing, computer software from Premium Internet, LLC, an Illinois Corporation.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the transfer of funds in the amount of $23,000 in the FY 2002 budget, is hereby authorized from Animal Control account number 101-42100-978010, to account number 664-42199-979000 in order to be available for and applied to, said purchase.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.



LAW & COURTS: The Law & Courts Committee will meet on 12/5/02



FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Krause, Swope, Hertel, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 12/4/02