ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 2004

AGENDA ITEM NO. 15



Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO RENEW THE RETENTION PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE

CITY OF LANSING



RESOLUTION #04-033



WHEREAS, the business retention calling program contract between the City of Lansing (the City) and the Ingham County Economic Development Corporation (Ingham County EDC) has proven beneficial to both parties in establishing and maintaining contact with members of the business community; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized an extension of the retention program through 2003 by Resolution #03-11; and



WHEREAS, the City of Lansing has requested an amendment to the contract by eliminating the requirement for mid-month reports and improving end-of-month reports by adding summary data requirements; and



WHEREAS, the Lansing EDC has added language to encourage pre-approval of calls made in Lansing; and



WHEREAS, the City and the Ingham County EDC have agreed that the maximum expenditure for 2004 by Ingham County EDC shall not exceed $30,000.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and Economic Development agrees to continue the retention program with the minor changes requested by the Lansing EDC.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County EDC will pay the retention specialist $40 per hour for work involved in resolving issues or problems identified through the retention calling program.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total reimbursement under this contract will not exceed $30,000 during 2004.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract amendment to accomplish this purpose.



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



COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/3/04



FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 2/4/04