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JANUARY 28, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 19

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Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

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INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH ECONOMICS CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

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RESOLUTION #03-009

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution #01-220, Ingham County has contracted with Mr. John Hanieskiof Economics Consulting Services, LLC, providing economic development services through December 31, 2001, pending selection of a full time EDC Coordinator; and

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WHEREAS, the Controller and the EDC have concluded that the County=s economic development efforts would be better served by extending the current contract with Economic Development Services for another year; and

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WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized the extension to December 31, 2002; and

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WHEREAS, the current arrangement is satisfactory to both parties; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Hanieskiis available and willing to continue providing these services through the end of 2003; and

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WHEREAS, the County Controlleris recommending an extension to the contract with Economics Consulting Services, LLC through December 31, 2003.

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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham Board of Commissioners authorizes an extension of the contract with Economics Consulting Services, LLC through December 31, 2003 at the rate of $75 per hour to a maximum of 1,000 hours, plus reasonable and necessary expenses.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controlleris hereby authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments as required by this resolution, and the Board Chair is authorized to sign the contract upon review of the County Attorneyas to form.

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COUNTY SERVICES COMMITTEE:�� Yeas:� Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor,

��� Severino, Nevin������ Nays: None������ Absent:� None����� Approved1/21/03�

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FINANCE:�� Yeas:�Grebner, Swope, Dedden,Hertel, Thomas, Minter��� Nays:� None��

�� Absent: None�� Approved1/22/03

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