ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004

Agenda Item No. 9

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 #04-364

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 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 2004 by Resolution #04-033; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing EDC and the Ingham County EDC have agreed to keep the terms, conditions and dollar amounts unchanged from 2004; and

WHEREAS, the City and the Ingham County EDC have agreed that the maximum expenditure for 2005 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 as currently structured; and

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 2005.

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, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

      Nays:  None          Absent:  De Leon       Approved 12/7/04

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

Nays:  None           Absent:  Dedden       Approved 12/13/04